Kodak Z950 User Manual

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Taking a picture
NOTE:  For more information on Smart Capture and other modes, see page 7. Framing marks do not appear 
in some SCN (Scene) and Video modes. 
Using the framing marks
Framing marks indicate the camera focus area. 
1Press the Shutter button halfway.
If the camera is not focusing on the desired subject, 
release the Shutter button and recompose the scene.
2Press the Shutter button completely down to 
take the picture.
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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 17.
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)...

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Scene modes
1Turn the Mode dial to Scene  .
2Press     to select 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
High ISOPeople indoors, in low-light scenes.
PortraitFull-frame portraits of people. 
Night 
Portrait Reducing red eye of people in night scenes or low-light conditions. Place the 
camera on a flat, steady surface or use a tripod. 
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Using 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 51.
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, use the auto focus 
framing marks (see page 5).
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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. 
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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 self-timer 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 
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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.) 
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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 35) to reset P, A, S, and M modes to their default settings. 
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Changing P, A, S, or M mode settings
P, A, S, and M modes control the aperture (f-number, also known as f-stop), shutter 
speed, exposure compensation, flash compensation, focus mode, and ISO. Use the 
Menu  button to control all other settings.
1Turn the Mode dial to P, A, S, or M.
2Press  to access a setting. Press   to change the setting.
Aperture—(also known as f-stop) control the size of the lens opening, which 
determines the depth of field....