Kodak Z981 Extended user guide - Page 25

Taking pictures/videos P, A, S, and M modes Use these modes when you want more control over your camera and pictures. Jog dial Mode When to use Press Jog dial to control Program mode offers the ease of auto shooting with Exposure compensation (how full access to all menu options. The camera much light enters the automatically sets the shutter speed and aperture camera), flash compensation, (f-stop) based on the scene lighting. 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 controls shutter speed. The Shutter speed, exposure camera automatically sets the aperture for proper compensation, and flash exposure. (To prevent blur, use a tripod for slow compensation 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 (page 45) to reset P, A, S, or M modes to their default settings. www.kodak.com/go/support 19