Kodak M531 manual Using Scene SCN modes

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Taking pictures/videos

Using Scene (SCN) modes

Choose a Scene mode—for great pictures in practically any situation.

1Press the Mode button, then until the LCD displays SCN, then press OK.

2Press to highlight a mode and read its description.

3Press OK to enter that Scene mode.

The camera is now in the highlighted scene mode.

SCN mode

For

Portrait

Full-frame portraits of people.

Panorama L-R, R-L

“Stitching” 2 or 3 pictures into 1 panoramic scene. (See page 15.)

Blur Reduction

Reducing blur caused by camera shake or subject motion.

Sport

Action pictures.

Landscape

Distant scenes.

Close-up

Close range. Use available light instead of flash, if possible.

Night Portrait

Reduces red eye of people in night scenes or low-light conditions.

Night Landscape

Distant scenery at night. Flash does not fire.

High ISO

People indoors, in low-light scenes.

Flower

Close-ups of flowers or other small subjects in bright light.

Sunset

Subjects at dusk or dawn.

Backlight

Subjects that are in shadow or “backlit.”

Candle Light

Subjects illuminated by candle light.

Children

Action pictures of children in bright light.

Manner/

Quiet occasions, like a wedding or lecture. Flash and sound are

Museum

disabled. For best results, place the camera on a steady surface or

 

tripod.

Beach

Bright beach scenes.

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Contents Kodak Easyshare M531 For interactive tutorials For help with your cameraEastman Kodak Company Rochester, New York Microphone Flash Self-timer Video light Lens Front viewBack view Table of contents Table of contents Attaching the strap Loading the KLIC-7006 battery Purchase extra batteries for your event Charge the batteryKnow when your battery needs charging Charging the battery Using the in-camera battery chargerAn external battery charger Orange charging Using the external battery chargerCharge the battery whenever necessary Green finished chargingSetting the language and date/time Press the Power buttonTurning on the camera Storing pictures on an optional SD or Sdhc Card Using the framing marks Taking picturesTo use the built-in Help system, see Taking a video Reviewing the picture/video just takenTo review and work with videos, see Adjusting LCD brightness Know when your battery needs chargingUnderstanding the picture-taking icons Using the optical zoom Using digital zoomUsing the flash Than when using preflashProgram Using different modesUse this mode For Smart Capture SceneUsing Scene SCN modes Using shortcuts Press to choose a settingUsing the self-timer Using burstPress the Menu button Taking panoramic pictures Take the first pictureTake Or 3 pictures Get 1 panoramic picture Press to choose Done, then press OK Sharing pictures through social networksPress to choose a social networking site, then press OK Tip Do you send pictures to the same sites each time?When finished, press to choose Done, then press OK Manage email addresses and Kodak Pulse Digital FramesTagging pictures Tagging peopleTip Are faces not always detected? Tip You can have up to 20 active names Need to update a name?Tagging with keywords Press the Review button, then to find a picture to tagUsing the keyboard Press to choose Update People Tags, then press OKMarking pictures/videos for emailing Reviewing pictures/videos Playing a videoFind your pictures like a pro Protecting pictures/videos from deletion Using the undo delete picture featureDeleting pictures/videos Press the Menu button to exit the menuViewing pictures/videos in different ways Magnifying a pictureViewing as thumbnails multi-up Smarter way to find and enjoy your pictures People All DateKnow when your battery needs charging Understanding the review iconsFor more about shortcuts, see Play a slide show loop Creating a multimedia slide showMake a slide show that you can save Press the Review button. Select 2-100 pictures seeDisplaying pictures/videos on a television Using the menu button in review Review Edit SetupCropping pictures Trimming a video Editing videosMaking a picture from a video You can do incredible things with your videosPress OK to select pictures/videos Selecting multiple pictures/videosCopying pictures/videos Copy pictures/videosPicture Timer Using the menu button to change settingsSelf-timer/Burst OffDelete Keyword Settings More information Preset Keyword Tag New KeywordColor Mode ISO SpeedFocus/Exposure Zone Settings More information White BalanceFocus Mode AF Control StillUsing the Setup menu Video settings available when the camera is in a Video modeUse Setup to customize other camera settings Self-timer Settings More information Share Button SettingsCamera Sounds Volume ErrorFormat Other Application Apple IPHOTO, etcTo the computer About View camera informationTransferring pictures to your computer Download Kodak Software later Get Software helpDirect printing with a Kodak All-in-One Printer Connecting the camera to a Kodak All-in-One PrinterPrinting pictures Printing from a Kodak All-in-One PrinterDisconnecting the camera from a Kodak All-in-One Printer Ordering prints onlinePrinting from an optional SD or Sdhc Card Marking your pictures for print Getting help from your camera Turning on camera HelpTroubleshooting Camera problemsStatus Direct printing Pictbridge enabled printer problems Status SolutionPicture quality problems Picture is not clearGetting help on the Web OtherFace detection-Yes Face recognition-Yes SpecificationsDigital zoom-5X continuous Long time exposure-0.5-8 secondsImage file format Still Exif 2.21 Jpeg compression file organization DCFUpgrading your software and firmware Care and maintenanceOperating temperature-0-40C 32-104F Speaker-Yes Pictbridge support-YesStorage capacities Important safety instructions When removing the battery, allow it to cool it may be hotBattery replacement, battery life Extending battery lifeDo not charge non-rechargeable batteries Limited warranty Limited warranty coverageLimitations Your rights Regulatory complianceFCC compliance and advisory Outside the United States and CanadaAppendix China RoHS Australian C-TickVcci Class B ITE Russian GOST-R N137Korean Class B ITE Korean Li-Ion Regulatory Index Download Framing marks Guidelines, batteryLCD brightness, 8, 34 lens Cleaning lens, 48 loading Edit videosPlaying a video, 21 power Camera, 4 printing For email, 20 memoryOrientation sensor Running slide show Safety Self-timer, 14 set tag, 32 settingSearch pictures Text Time, setting Timer, shutter delay, 14 tips Transfer pictures