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Changing p, a, s, or m mode settings – Kodak Z1015 IS User Manual

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Changing P, A, S, or M mode settings

PASM modes control the aperture, shutter speed, exposure compensation, flash
compensation, and ISO. Use the Menu button to control all other settings.

1 Turn the Mode dial to P, A, S, or M.

2 Jog dial: Turn to access a setting. Press to unlock the setting. Turn to change the

setting. Press to lock the setting. (See

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ISO—adjust the camera’s sensitivity to light. Higher ISO indicates greater sensitivity.

NOTE: A higher ISO may produce unwanted “noise” in a picture. ISO 3200 and 6400 available only in 3.1

MP and lower picture sizes.

Flash Compensation—adjust flash brightness.

Exposure Compensation—adjust the exposure (lighten or darken pictures).

Shutter speed—control how long the shutter stays open.

Aperture—(also known as f-stop) control the size of the lens opening, depth of field.

Smaller f-stop numbers indicate a larger lens opening; good for low-light.

Larger f-stop numbers indicate a smaller lens opening; keeps the main subject
sharp; good for landscapes and well-lit conditions.

Aperture

Shutter speed

Exposure compensation

ISO
Flash compensation

Note: A yellow setting indicates possible
unsatisfactory results. (However, you can still
take the picture.)

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