Doing more with your camera

Using the framing grid to compose a picture

The framing grid divides the LCD into thirds—vertically and horizontally. This is helpful if, for example, you want to balance a picture between water, earth, and sky. To turn on/off the framing grid, see page 33.

Using PASM modes

Use PASM modes when you want more control over your camera and pictures.

Mode

When to use

Press

 

 

 

to

 

 

 

 

 

control

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

P

Program mode offers the ease of auto shooting

Exposure compensation (how

with full access to all menu options. The camera

much light enters the camera),

Program

automatically sets the shutter speed and

flash compensation, and ISO

aperture (f-stop) based on the scene lighting.

speed

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A

Use Aperture Priority mode to control depth of

Aperture, exposure

 

field (the range of sharpness). The aperture

compensation, flash

 

Aperture

setting may be affected by optical zoom.

compensation, and ISO speed

Priority

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

S

Shutter Priority mode is primarily used to

Shutter speed, exposure

prevent blur when your subject is moving. The

compensation, flash

 

Shutter

camera automatically sets the aperture for

compensation, and ISO speed

proper exposure. (To prevent blur, use a tripod

 

 

 

 

 

Priority

for slow shutter speeds.)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

M

Manual mode offers the highest level of creative

Aperture, shutter speed, flash

control. (To prevent blur, use a tripod for slow

compensation, and ISO speed

Manual

shutter speeds.)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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 34) to reset P, A, S, or M mode to its default setting.

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Kodak Z8612 IS manual Using the framing grid to compose a picture, Using Pasm modes, Mode When to use