Kodak Z915 User Manual - Page 20

P, A, S, and M modes - camera manual

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Taking pictures/videos P, A, S, and M modes Use these modes when you want more control over your camera and pictures. Mode When to use Press to control Program mode offers the ease of auto shooting with full access to all menu options. The camera automatically sets the shutter speed and aperture (f-stop) based on the scene lighting. Exposure compensation (how much light enters the camera), flash compensation, and ISO speed Aperture Priority mode controls depth of field (the Aperture, exposure range of sharpness). The aperture setting may be compensation, flash affected by optical zoom. compensation, and ISO speed Shutter Priority mode prevents blur when your Shutter speed and flash subject is moving. The camera automatically sets the compensation aperture for proper exposure. (To prevent blur, use a tripod for slow shutter speeds.) Manual mode offers the highest level of creative Aperture, shutter speed, flash control. (To prevent blur, use a tripod for slow shutter compensation, and ISO speed speeds.) NOTE: Settings you change in P, A, S, or M modes apply only to pictures taken in those modes. The settings, including Flash, are maintained for P, A, S, and M modes-even when you change modes or turn off the camera. Use Reset Camera (see page 37) to reset P, A, S, or M mode to its default setting. 14 www.kodak.com/go/support

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Taking pictures/videos
P, A, S, and M modes
Use these modes when you want more control over your camera and pictures.
NOTE: Settings you change in P, A, S, or M modes apply only to pictures taken in those modes. The settings,
including Flash, are maintained for P, A, S, and M modes—even when you change modes or turn off
the camera. Use Reset Camera (
see page 37
) to reset P, A, S, or M mode to its default setting.
Mode
When to use
Press
to control
Program mode
offers the ease of auto shooting
with full access to all menu options. The camera
automatically sets the shutter speed and aperture
(f-stop) based on the scene lighting.
Exposure compensation (how
much light enters the
camera), flash compensation,
and ISO speed
Aperture Priority mode
controls depth of field (the
range of sharpness). The aperture setting may be
affected by optical zoom.
Aperture, exposure
compensation, flash
compensation, and ISO speed
Shutter Priority mode
prevents blur when your
subject is moving. The camera automatically sets the
aperture for proper exposure. (To prevent blur, use a
tripod for slow shutter speeds.)
Shutter speed and flash
compensation
Manual mode
offers the highest level of creative
control. (To prevent blur, use a tripod for slow shutter
speeds.)
Aperture, shutter speed, flash
compensation, and ISO speed