Kodak DC4800 manual Shooting in Manual Mode, Setting the f-number

Shooting in Manual Mode

Use Manual mode when you want to control exposure, instead of using the camera’s automatic settings. Consider using a hand-held light meter to help you determine your settings.

When shooting pictures in Manual mode, you choose the f-number and the shutter speed. You can set a specific ISO speed if you wish (page 39).

Do not adjust the exposure compensation dial (page 30) while in Manual mode.

1On the Mode Dial, select an f-number. See page 17.

2Press the Menu button and set the shutter speed. See page 18.

3Press the Shutter button half-way to lock in the focus and exposure.

4 Press the Shutter button co pletely down to take the picture.

Setting the f-number

The f-number controls the size of the lens opening, or aperture, which determines your depth of field (the distance range within which a picture looks sharp). The larger the f-number, the smaller the aperture.

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f-numbers

On the Mode Dial, select an f-number setting.

f/8—best depth of field, making the foreground and background sharp. Ideal for landscapes and well-lit scenes.

f/5.6—moderate depth of field, making the foreground sharp with slight blurring of

mthe background.

f/2.8—minimum depth of field, making the foreground sharp and the background blurry. Ideal for portraits or low-light scenes.

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