Kodak Z730 User Manual

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Settings apply only in P, A, S, M, and C modes
Settings you change in P, A, S, or M modes apply only to pictures taken in P, A, S, and 
M modes. Settings you change in C mode apply only to pictures taken in C mode.
For example, if you change the Color Mode to Sepia while in P, A, S, or M mode, then 
Auto & Scene modes retain the default setting of Color.
NOTE:  The settings, including Flash, are maintained for P, A, S, M, and C modes—even when you...

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3Press the Menu button to change other settings. (See page 21.)
4Take a picture.
Using the flash
Use the flash when you take pictures at night, indoors, or outdoors in heavy shadows. 
You can change the flash setting in any Still mode; the default flash setting is restored 
when you exit the mode or turn off the camera.
Turning on the flash
NOTE:  The flash is not available in all modes. See Flash settings in each mode, page 16.
Zoom positionFlash...

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Flash settings in each mode
Capture modeDefault settingAvailable settings 
AutoAuto* Auto, Off, Fill Flash, Red-eye
P, A, S, M, or CAuto Auto, Off, Fill Flash, Red-eye
Scene Modes
PortraitAuto* Auto, Off, Fill Flash, Red-eye
SportAuto Auto, Off, Fill Flash, Red-eye
LandscapeOff Off
Close-upOff Auto, Off, Fill Flash
Night PortraitRed-eye* Auto, Off, Fill Flash, Red-eye
Night LandscapeOff Off
SnowAuto* Auto, Off, Fill Flash, Red-eye
BeachAuto* Auto,...

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* When you change to Auto or Red-eye in these modes, it becomes the default until 
you change it.
Self PortraitRed-eye* Auto, Off, Fill Flash, Red-eye
PartyRed-eye* Auto, Off, Fill Flash, Red-eye
ChildrenAuto* Auto, Off, Fill Flash, Red-eye
BacklightFill Fill
VideoOff Off
First burstOff Off
Last burstOff Off
Exposure 
bracketingOff Off
Capture modeDefault settingAvailable settings 
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Shooting close-up and landscape pictures
Use the Close-up/Landscape button   to take pictures of scenes that are very 
close or very far away.
1Set the Mode dial to any Capture mode.
2Press the Close-up/Landscape   button 
repeatedly until the   or   icon appears in the 
status bar.
3Take a picture.
Close-up pictures
Use the Close-up setting   to gain sharpness and detail in pictures at close range. 
Use available light instead of flash if possible....

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Using exposure bracketing
1Set the exposure bracketing interval. (See Exposure 
Bracketing Interval, page 23.)
2In any Still mode, press the Exposure Bracketing/ 
Burst button until   appears in the status area.
3Press the Shutter button halfway and hold to set the auto-focus and exposure.
4Press the Shutter button the rest of the way down to take the pictures.
The camera takes 3 pictures. To evaluate them, press the Review button. Exposure...

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Using exposure compensation with exposure bracketing
In P, A, and S modes, you can use exposure compensation in conjunction with 
exposure bracketing. 
Using burst
1In any Still mode, press the Burst button repeatedly to choose an option.
2Press the Shutter button halfway and hold to set the auto-focus and exposure.
3Press the Shutter button the rest of the way down and hold it to take the 
pictures.
If exposure compensation 
is set toAnd if the...

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The camera stops taking pictures when you release the Shutter button, when the 
pictures are taken, or when there is no more storage space.
Changing picture-taking settings
You can change settings to get the best results from your camera:
1Press the Menu button. (Some settings are unavailable in some modes.)
2Press   to highlight a setting, then press the OK button.
3Choose an option, then press the OK button.
4Press the Menu button to exit the menu....

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Picture Size
Choose a picture resolution. 
This setting remains until you 
change it.
5 MP—for printing up to 20 x 30 in. 
(50 x 75 cm).
4.4 MP (3:2)—ideal for printing 4 x 6 in. (10 x 15 
cm) prints without cropping. Also for printing up to 
11 x 14 in. (28 x 36 cm); some cropping may result.
4.0 MP—for printing up to 11 x 14 in. 
(28 x 36 cm); some cropping may result.
3.1 MP—for printing up to 11 x 14 in. 
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Exposure Bracketing 
Interval
Choose an exposure bracketing 
interval. 
P, A, S, M, C: This setting remains 
until you change it or take 
pictures.
Auto, Scene: This setting remains 
until you turn the Mode dial or 
turn off the camera.
+/- 0.3 EV (default)
+/- 0.7 EV
+/- 1.0 EV
See Using exposure bracketing, page 19.
Exposure Metering
Evaluate light levels at specific 
areas of a scene.
This setting remains until you 
change it. The setting is...