Kodak Z915 User Manual - Page 21

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

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Taking pictures/videos 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 Press to access a setting. Press to change the setting. NOTE: A yellow setting indicates possible unsatisfactory results. (However, you can still take the picture.) ISO Flash compensation Exposure compensation Shutter speed Aperture ISO-adjust the camera's sensitivity to light. Higher ISO indicates greater sensitivity. NOTE: A higher ISO may produce unwanted "noise" in a picture. Flash Compensation-adjust flash brightness. Exposure Compensation-adjust the exposure. If the scene is too light, decrease the setting; if it's too dark, increase the setting. Shutter speed-control how long the shutter stays open. (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 15

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Taking pictures/videos
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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
Press
to access a setting. Press
to change the setting.
ISO—
adjust the camera’s sensitivity to light. Higher ISO indicates greater sensitivity.
NOTE: A higher ISO may produce unwanted “noise” in a picture.
Flash Compensation—
adjust flash brightness.
Exposure Compensation—
adjust the exposure. If the scene is too light, decrease
the setting; if it’s too dark, increase the setting.
Shutter speed—
control how long the shutter stays open. (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
ISO
Flash compensation
NOTE: A yellow setting indicates
possible unsatisfactory results.
(However, you can still take the picture.)