Kodak Z812IS User Manual - Page 47

Changing P, A, S, or M mode settings, Flash Compensation, Exposure Compensation, Shutter speed

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Doing more with your camera Changing P, A, S, or M mode settings PASM modes control the aperture (f-number, also known as f-stop), shutter speed, exposure compensation, flash compensation, and ISO. Use the Menu button to control all other settings. PASM Options White-selectable Grey-non-selectable ISO Yellow-changeable value Red-out of range Aperture Shutter speed Exposure Flash compensation compensation 1 Turn the Mode dial to P, A, S, or M. 2 Jog dial: Turn to access a setting. Press to unlock the setting. Turn to edit the setting. Press to lock the setting. (See page 40.) ISO-adjust the camera's sensitivity to light. Higher ISO indicates greater sensitivity. NOTE: A higher ISO may produce unwanted "noise" in a picture. ISO 3200 is available only in 2.2, 2.1, and 1.2 MP picture sizes. Flash Compensation-adjust flash brightness. Exposure Compensation-adjust the exposure. If the picture is too light, decrease the setting; if it's too dark, increase the setting. Shutter speed-control how long the shutter stays open. A shaking hand icon warns of slow shutter speeds. (Use a tripod for slow shutter speeds.) Aperture-(also known as f-stop) control the size of the lens opening, which determines the depth of field. ■ Smaller f-stop numbers indicate a larger lens opening; good for low-light. ■ Larger f-stop numbers indicate a smaller lens opening; keeps the main subject sharp; good for landscapes and well-lit conditions. www.kodak.com/go/support 41

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Doing more with your camera
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Changing P, A, S, or M mode settings
PASM modes control the aperture (f-number, also known as f-stop), shutter speed,
exposure compensation, flash compensation, and ISO. Use the Menu button to
control all other settings.
1
Turn the Mode dial to P, A, S, or M.
2
Jog dial: Turn to access a setting. Press to unlock the setting. Turn to edit the
setting. Press to lock the setting. (See
page 40
.)
ISO—
adjust the camera’s sensitivity to light. Higher ISO indicates greater sensitivity.
NOTE: A higher ISO may produce unwanted “noise” in a picture. ISO 3200 is available only in 2.2, 2.1, and
1.2 MP picture sizes.
Flash Compensation—
adjust flash brightness.
Exposure Compensation—
adjust the exposure. If the picture is too light, decrease
the setting; if it’s too dark, increase the setting.
Shutter speed—
control how long the shutter stays open. A shaking hand icon
warns of slow shutter speeds. (Use a tripod for slow shutter speeds.)
Aperture—
(also known as f-stop) control the size of the lens opening, which
determines the depth of field.
Smaller f-stop numbers indicate a larger lens opening; good for low-light.
Larger f-stop numbers indicate a smaller lens opening; keeps the main subject
sharp; good for landscapes and well-lit conditions.
Aperture
Shutter
speed
Exposure
compensation
White—selectable
Grey—non-selectable
Yellow—changeable value
Red—out of range
ISO
PASM Options
Flash
compensation