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Taking pictures/videos
P, A, S, and M modes
Use these modes when you want more control over your camera and pictures.
Mode | When to use | Press | | | | |
| | | | to control | | |
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| | | Program mode offers the ease of auto shooting | Exposure compensation (how |
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| | | with 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 |
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| | | Shutter Priority mode prevents blur when your | Shutter speed and flash |
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| | | subject is moving. The camera automatically sets the | compensation |
| | | aperture for proper exposure. (To prevent blur, use a | | | | | |
| | | tripod for slow shutter speeds.) | | | | | |
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| | | 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.) | | | | | |
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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 (see page 37) to reset P, A, S, or M mode to its default setting.
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Contents
Kodak Easyshare Z915
Digital Camera
4H5245en
Back view
Share button
Shutter button Flash button
Focus Macro/Infinity button For batteries, see
Flash Self-timer/Video/AF Assist light Lens/Cover Microphone
Front view
Table of contents
Table of contents
Setting up your camera
Other battery types
Battery chargers, Sdhc cards, etc
Attaching the strap Loading the batteries
Turning on the camera Setting the language, date/time
Storing pictures on an accessory SD or Sdhc Card
Taking a picture
Using the framing marks
Taking pictures/videos
Taking a video
Reviewing the picture/video just taken
Capture mode For
Capture modes
Capture use
Sport
Flash setting can be changed Fireworks
Scene modes
Night
Landscape Surface or use a tripod
Using optical zoom
SCN mode For
Text Documents. Focus is Macro
As you zoom in, move away from your subject
Using the flash
Using the Focus button
Through a window
Macro
From the lens
Repeatedly press the Self-timer/Burst button
Using the self-timer
Using burst
Taking panoramic pictures
Turning on camera Help
Getting help from your camera
Great news
To control
Mode When to use
S, and M modes
Changing P, A, S, or M mode settings
Using exposure compensation with exposure bracketing
If the exposure
Then the exposures
Interval is set to 0.3 steps Taken are
Using the histogram to view picture brightness
Understanding the picture-taking icons
Reviewing pictures/videos
Magnifying a picture during review
Playing a video
Using the undo delete feature
Deleting pictures/videos
Protecting pictures/videos from deletion
Protect icon
Using shortcuts
Using the menu button in Review
Playing a sound tag
Adding sound tags
Recording a sound tag
Cropping pictures
Using Kodak Perfect Touch Technology
To highlight the Edit tab
Editing videos
Making a picture from a video
Trimming a video
To highlight Trim, then press OK
Using bookmarks
Using video bookmarks
Setting bookmarks
Making a video action print
To show selected pictures/videos
Play a multimedia slide show
To show all pictures/videos
Displaying pictures/videos on a television
Viewing as thumbnails multi-up
Viewing pictures/videos in different ways
Selecting multiple pictures/videos
Copy pictures/videos
Copying pictures/videos
Understanding the review icons
Using the menu button
Capture Options
Video Size
Maximum video size
Color Mode High Color
Natural Color
Low Color
Black & White Sepia
Exposure Metering
AF Zone
Exposure Bracketing Off Interval +/- 0.3 EV
+/- 0.7 EV
Using the Setup menu
Capture Frame Grid
Horizontally Date Stamp
Red-eye Reduction
After a picture is taken
Sound Volume High Medium Low Mute Date & Time
Features
Auto Power Off Minutes
Video Out Check settings used in your location
Installing the software
Transferring, printing, and sharing pictures
Using other options
Transferring pictures with the USB cable
Printing pictures
Direct printing with a Kodak All-in-One Printer
Using a printer that is not Pictbridge Technology enabled
Disconnecting the camera from a Kodak All-in-One Printer
Ordering prints online
Printing from an optional SD or Sdhc Card
Printing marked pictures
Marking your pictures
Marking pictures for printing
Marking pictures/videos for emailing
Add a new email address or name
Marking pictures/videos as favorites
Assigning other tags to pictures/videos
Assigning a tag to the pictures/videos you take next
Troubleshooting
Camera problems
Try one or more of the following
Including protected files
Clean the lens
Make sure your camera is not in Close-up mode
Blue or black Internal memory see
Instead of a
Feature did not Off and then on again Take effect
Setup
Purchase a certified SD/SDHC Card
Recognize Format the card see
Camera/computer communications
LCD messages
Videos, including protected files
Getting help
Helpful links
Camera
Software
Australia
00 800
New Zealand 0800 880 Norway 23 16 21 Philippines
Turkey
Combined zoom-50X Shutter speed
Camera specifications
Appendix
Microphone-Yes Speaker-Yes
Operating temperature-32-104F 0-40C
Storage capacities
Output image size
Sound tag-Yes Date stamp-Yes Tripod mount-1/4 inch
Important safety instructions
Upgrading your software and firmware Battery life
Extending battery life
Limited warranty coverage
Care and maintenance
Limited warranty
Limitations
Your rights
Outside the United States and Canada
Regulatory compliance
FCC compliance and advisory
N137
Canadian DOC statement
Korean Class B ITE Vcci Class B ITE
China RoHS Russian GOST-R
Backlight, 4 battery
About this camera, 6 accessories
Life, 5 loading
Color mode, 2 continuous AF, 2 copy pictures
Macintosh Computers, installing
Kodak Perfect Touch technology
Pictbridge
Select multiple pictures/videos, 12 self-portrait
Setting, 5 using
Reset camera, 6 review button, 1 reviewing pictures/videos
Camera/computer communications
Storage capacities, 4 transfer, 1 viewing
Digital, 5 optical