Using program ae and manual exposure modes – Kodak Z5120 User Manual
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Using Program AE and Manual Exposure modes
Use these modes when you want more control over your camera and pictures.
1 Turn the Mode dial to P (Program AE) or M (Manual Exposure) mode.
2 If the toolbar is hidden, press
to reveal it.
3 Press
to highlight an icon like Exposure Compensation, ISO, White Balance,
etc. Then press OK. (To learn more about the icons,
4 Press
to highlight a value within that setting, then press OK.
NOTE: Settings that you change in Program AE mode apply only to pictures taken in Program AE mode. Use
Reset Camera (
) to reset all settings to their factory default. To return to Smart Capture
mode, go back to Step 1 and choose Smart Capture.
Exposure Compensation—adjust the exposure. If the scene is too light, decrease
the setting; if it’s too dark, increase the setting.
ISO—adjust the camera’s sensitivity to light. Higher ISO indicates greater sensitivity.
NOTE: A higher ISO may produce unwanted “noise” in a picture.
Mode
When to use
Press
to control
Program AE mode offers the ease of auto exposure
with full access to all manual controls. The camera
automatically sets the shutter speed and aperture
(f-stop) based on the scene lighting.
Exposure compensation (how
much light enters the
camera), flash compensation,
and ISO speed
Manual Exposure mode offers manual exposure
with full access to all menu options. (To prevent blur,
use a tripod for slow shutter speeds.)
Aperture, shutter speed, flash
compensation, and ISO speed
White Balance
Flash compensation
ISO
More tools
Date Stamp
Exposure Compensation
Aperture
Shutter Speed