Kodak Z740 manual Picture-taking modes

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Doing more with your camera

Picture-taking modes

Choose the mode that best suits your subjects and surroundings.

Use this mode

For

Auto

General picture-taking—offers an excellent balance of image

 

quality and ease of use.

 

 

Sport

Subjects that are in motion. Shutter speed is fast. The camera

 

pre-settings are f/2.8–f/3.7, Multi-Pattern Exposure Metering,

 

Multi-Zone Focus, ISO 100–ISO 200.

 

 

Portrait

Full-frame portraits of people. Allows the subject to be sharp

 

and the background to be indistinct. For best results, position

 

your subject at least 6 ft (2 m) away and fill the frame with a

 

head and shoulder pose. Use Telephoto to exaggerate

 

background blur. The camera pre-settings are f/2.8–f/3.7,

 

Multi-Pattern Exposure Metering, Multi-Zone Focus, ISO 100.

 

 

Night

Use at night to capture subject and background.

 

 

Scene

Point-and-shoot simplicity when taking pictures under 14

 

special conditions. (See Scene modes, page 24.)

 

 

Video

Capturing video with sound. (See page 5.)

 

 

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Contents Kodak EasyShare Z740 zoom digital camera 4J1865 Eastman Kodak Company Rochester, New YorkKodak and EasyShare are trademarks of Eastman Kodak Company Lens Flash button Power/Favorites switchGrip Speaker Light sensor Flash Review button EVF/LCD button Menu button Battery compartmentSide View Table of contents Table of contents Attaching the lens cap Attaching the neck strap Setting up your cameraTurning on the camera Open the battery doorLoading the batteries Setting the date/time and language, other times Setting the date/time, first timeStoring pictures on an SD or MMC card Taking a video Taking a pictureReviewing the picture or video just taken Using the auto-focus framing marks picturesTo view pictures and videos anytime, see Press the Shutter button halfwayCapture modes-shutter pressed halfway Checking camera and picture statusCapture modes Take the picture or video Using optical zoomUsing digital zoom Reviewing pictures and videos Using the flip-up flashFlash-to-subject distance Zoom position Flash distance Wide angle Ft 0.6-4.9 m @ ISO TelephotoViewing multi-up thumbnails during review What the review icons meanMagnifying a picture during review Press the Menu button to exit the menu Deleting pictures and videosProtecting pictures and videos from deletion CD-ROM drive Available USB port Minimum system requirementsWindows OS-based computers Mac OS X-follow the on-screen instructions Install the softwarePrinting pictures Transferring pictures with the USB cableAlso available for transferring Turn off the cameraPrinting from a PictBridge printer Connecting the camera to a PictBridge printerDisconnecting the camera from a PictBridge printer Printing from an optional SD or MMC card Ordering prints onlinePrinting pictures from your computer Adapter Dock Dock compatibilityZ740 camera on the EasyShare Turn the Mode dial to Video Using the self-timerUse the same procedure to take a video, but Set the Mode dial to any Capture mode Using burstTaking close-up and landscape pictures Press the Shutter button halfway to focus and set exposureClose-up pictures Running a slide showLandscape pictures Starting the slide showRunning a continuous slide show loop Changing the slide show display intervalDisplaying pictures and videos on a television Review pictures and videos on the televisionFor flash setting in each mode, see Changing the flash settingsFlash modes Flash fires Auto Flash FillPicture-taking modes Scene modes Turn the Mode dial to ScenePress the OK button to choose a Scene mode Manner For Camera pre-settings NightMuseum TextFor more information on Pasm modes, see Pasm modesVideo Size Changing picture-taking settingsSetting Icon Options Picture Size Focus Zone Setting Icon Options White BalanceExposure Metering Multi-pattern default-evaluates Single AF Customizing your camera Mode Date & Time Camera turns off Minutes Mode Description On defaultOrientation Sensor On default MinutesCopying pictures and videos Viewing picture/video informationCopy pictures or videos Adjusting exposure compensationS, and M modes Changing P, A, S, or M mode settings First-on your computer Pre-tagging for album namesSecond-on your camera Third-transfer to your computerFirst-on your computer Tagging pictures/videos for albumsSecond-on your camera Third-transfer to your computerSharing your pictures When can I tag my pictures and videos?Tagging pictures for printing Press the Share button to tag pictures/videosPrinting tagged pictures Tagging pictures and videos for emailingSecond-tag pictures/videos on your camera Third-transfer and emailShare your favorite pictures in 4 easy steps Tagging pictures as favoritesRemoving all favorites from your camera Optional settingsPreventing favorites from transferring to the camera Printing and emailing favoritesTry one or more of the following Camera problemsComputer/connectivity problems Picture quality problems Status Solution Direct printing PictBridge problemsCamera Helpful linksSoftware OtherBefore you call Amount of memory MB Exact error message you receivedTelephone customer support Kodak EasyShare Z740 zoom digital camera Camera specificationsDisplay LensFlash Kodak EasyShare Z740 zoom digital camera ExposureCapture ReviewFlash settings are pre-set for each picture-taking mode Flash settings in each modeScene modes Children Capture modes Default setting Available settings NightNight Portrait LandscapePicture storage capacity Power-saving featuresStorage capacities Description Where to buy AccessoriesVideo storage capacity Minutes/seconds of videoBattery safety and handling Important safety instructionsUsing this product Extending battery life Battery lifeKodak 3-volt AC adapter-powers your camera Kodak EasyShare printer dock-powers your camera, makesLimited Warranty WarrantyLimited warranty coverage LimitationsOutside the United States and Canada Your rightsCanadian DOC statement Regulatory complianceFCC compliance and advisory English translation Vcci Class B ITEAF control, 29 album Set Albums OutZoom, ii Audio/video, 21 USBAbout pictures, videos, 32 installing Format Grip Guidelines, batteryDownloading pictures Flower, 24 focusLow-light assist Macintosh, installing software on Cleaning lens, 55 light sensor, i liveview, 30 loadingShutter priority, 26 snow Text Printer dock, 14Reset to default, 29 review UsingTelephone numbers, 46 setting PrintingContinuous loop, 21 problems, 43 running Self-timer delay, 18 speedInstalling software Speaker