Kodak DX7630 manual S, M, and C mode, Subject

Taking pictures and videos

Use this SCN mode	For
Party	People indoors.
Children	Action pictures of children in bright light.
Backlight	Subjects that are in shadow or “backlit” (when light is behind
	the subject).

P, A, S, M, and C mode

Aperture

Shutter speed

Exposure compensation

Flash compensation

Mode setting

Aperture—also known as f-stop, controls the size of the lens opening, which determines the depth of field.

ISO

Larger aperture settings (larger f-number) keep both foreground and background sharp; good for landscapes and well-lit conditions. Smaller aperture settings make the foreground sharp and background blurry; good for portraits and low-light conditions. The highest and lowest aperture settings may be affected by optical zoom.

Shutter speed—controls how long the shutter stays open. A shaking

hand icon warns of slow shutter speeds. (Use a tripod for slow shutter speeds.)

Exposure Compensation—controls how much light enters the camera; good for controlling backlit scenes. If the picture is too light, decrease the setting; if it’s too dark, increase the setting.

Flash Compensation—controls the flash brightness (+0.5, +1.0, -0.5, -1.0). You must be within flash range. Unavailable if flash setting is Off.

ISO—controls sensitivity of the camera sensor (100, 200, 400, 800). Higher settings are more sensitive to light, but may produce unwanted “noise” in a picture. You can only use ISO 800 if you are in the 1.7 MP Picture Size setting. (See Picture Size, page 21.)

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