Taking pictures and videos
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Color Mode
Choose color tones.
This setting remains until you
change modes or turn off the
camera.
Color (default)—for color pictures.
Black & White—for black-and-white pictures.
Sepia—for pictures with a reddish-brown,
antique look.
NOTE: EasyShare software also lets you change a color picture to black-and-white or sepia.
Unavailable in Video mode.
Exposure Metering
Evaluate light levels at
specific areas of a scene.
This setting remains until you
change modes or turn off the
camera.
Multi-pattern (default)—evaluates lighting
conditions throughout the image to give an
optimum picture exposure. Ideal for general
picture-taking.
Center-weight—evaluates the lighting
conditions of the subject centered in the
viewfinder. Ideal for backlit subjects.
Center-spot—similar to Center-weight,
except the metering is concentrated on a
smaller area of the subject centered in the
viewfinder. Ideal when you need an exact
exposure of a specific area in the picture.
Unavailable in Video and Scene modes
(exception—available in Landscape).
Focus Zone
Select a large or
concentrated area of focus.
This setting remains until
you change modes or turn
off the camera.
Multi-zone (default)—evaluates 3 zones to
give an even picture focus. Ideal for general
picture-taking.
Center-zone—evaluates the small area
centered in the viewfinder. Ideal when you need
precise focus of a specific area in the picture.
NOTE: For the best pictures, the camera is set to Multi-zone when in Landscape mode.
Unavailable in Video and Scene modes.
Setting Icon Options (unavailable as noted)