Kodak Z915 User Manual

Taking pictures/videos
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Taking a video
Reviewing the picture/video just taken
After you take a picture/video, the LCD displays a quickview for several seconds. (To 
dismiss the quickview sooner, press the Shutter button halfway.) The picture/video is 
saved unless you press the Delete  button.
To review pictures/videos anytime, see page 18.
Press the Shutter 
button completely 
down and release. 
(To stop recording, 
press and release 
again.)
1
2Turn the Mode dial 
to Video
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Capture modes
Capture modeFor
Smart 
CaptureGeneral picture taking—it offers excellent image quality and ease of 
use. 
■Faces are detected.
■The scene is analyzed for other content and for lighting.
■KODAK PERFECT TOUCH Technology is applied, for better pictures.
You can choose the best picture size and aspect ratio for your 
needs—just press the Menu  button and choose Picture Size.
■3:2 (the best choice when making 4 x 6 prints)
■16:9 (wide screen)
■4:3...

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Scene modes
1Turn the Mode dial to Scene  .
2Press     to highlight Scene modes.
NOTE:  If the mode description turns off before you finish reading it, press OK.
3Press OK to choose a Scene mode.
SCN modeFor
PortraitFull-frame portraits of people. 
ChildrenAction pictures of children in bright light.
BacklightSubjects that are in shadow or “backlit” (when light is behind the subject).
High ISOPeople indoors, in low-light scenes.
BeachBright beach...

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Using optical zoom
Use optical zoom to get up to 10X closer to your subject while taking pictures/videos.
1Use the LCD to frame your subject. For focus 
distances, see Camera specifications, page 53.
2Press Telephoto (T) to zoom in. Press Wide Angle 
(W) to zoom out.
3Take the picture or video.
NOTE:  To get a focused picture every time, remember: 
■Use the framing marks, page 4.
■As you zoom in, move away from your subject. 
Use digital zoom to get up to...

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Using the flash 
Use the flash when you take pictures at night, indoors, or outdoors in heavy shadows. 
Flash settings are limited in some capture modes.
Flash modesFlash fires
Auto When the lighting conditions require it.
FillEvery time you take a picture, regardless of 
the lighting conditions. Use when the subject 
is in shadow or is “backlit” (when the light is 
behind the subject). In low light, hold the 
camera steady or use a tripod. 
NOTE:  (Not...

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Using the Focus button
1In most Still modes, press the Focus button until the desired focus icon is displayed 
on the LCD:
2Press the Shutter button halfway to focus and set exposure, then completely 
down to take the picture.
ModeIconFor
Auto Focus (AF)No icon. Normal picture taking.
InfinityDistant scenery, or for taking pictures 
through a window.
MacroSubjects that are 12–60 cm (4.7–23.6 in.) 
from the lens.
Press the Focus button repeatedly to scroll...

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Using the self-timer
Use the self-timer when you want to be included in a picture, or to ensure a steady 
Shutter button press. Place the camera on a tripod or flat surface.
1Repeatedly press the Self-timer/Burst   button to choose a setting:
10 seconds—A picture is taken after a 10-second delay (so you have time to get 
into the scene).
2 seconds—A picture is taken after a 2-second delay (for a steady, shutter 
release on a tripod).
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Taking panoramic pictures
Use panorama to “stitch” up to 3 pictures into a panoramic scene.
NOTE:  For best results, use a tripod. Individual pictures are not saved, even if panorama capture is 
cancelled before stitching occurs. (Exposure Compensation, White Balance, Exposure Metering, AF 
Zone, AF Control, Color Mode, and Sharpness are set with the first picture. The flash is set to Off.) 
You can use the self-timer (2- and 10-second delays) while...

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Getting help from your camera
You want the most from your camera. You want to understand:
■What it can do for you
■And how to take the best possible pictures and videos
Great news!
Your camera offers a built-in Help system. It describes every setting for every menu 
choice. If you learn nothing else about your camera, learn how to use on-camera Help. 
Because the more you know your camera, the more confident you become! 
Turning on camera Help
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P, A, S, and M modes
Use these modes when you want more control over your camera and pictures.
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. 
ModeWhen to usePress   
to control
Program mode offers the...