Auto Mode (6.0)
When set on fully automatic mode, the Kodak EasyShare DX7590 transforms into a true point-and-shoot imager. The camera automatically adjusts ISO, shutter speed, aperture, exposure compensation, and focus. Because the flash does not pop up automatically, a message on the screen reads “Open Flash” when necessary. In automatic mode, the user can still choose the color mode, image size and quality, self-timer, exposure compensation, auto focus mode, and storage album. The automatic mode is easy to find and access, located on the main function dial. The setting reads “auto” in green letters and has a picture of a camera above it. However, it should be known, when shooting in full automatic mode, the camera has difficulty controlling noise levels in the image and may present a serious problem for the quality-driven user (for a more elaborate analysis, go to the Noise Auto ISO section of the review).

Movie Mode (5.0)
The movie mode is accessed through the main function dial. A graphic of a camcorder designates the movie mode. The Kodak EasyShare DX7590 can capture both video and audio at either 640 x 480 at 12 frames per second or 320 x 240 resolution at 20 frames per second. Through the menu, the user can select how long the video records: 5, 15, or 30 seconds, as well as Continuous. The length of the recording depends on the size of memory card available in the DX7590. Recording is simple; the user presses the shutter release button to start and again to finish. Users cannot utilize the zoom controls while recording in movie mode.

Drive / Burst Mode (7.0)
The burst mode button on the top of the camera allows the user to switch into continuous shooting mode and take pictures in rapid succession. The camera can record subsequent images about every half-second for five frames before it has to take a breather and process them into its memory.

Playback Mode (7.0)
The playback mode is accessed through the Review button. Captured images and movies will appear; users can scroll through them by moving the joystick to the right and left. By pushing the joystick up and down, the user can change the display to thumbnails or single frames. By pressing the Delete button under the function dial, the user can delete either a single frame or all the files in memory. Images can be magnified 1x — 8x their original dimensions using the zoom control. Playback mode can only be viewed on the LCD screen, not the viewfinder.

Custom Image Presets (7.5)
The Kodak EasyShare DX7590 has sixteen scene modes located in the ‘SCN’ section of the main function dial: Landscape, Close Up, Night Portrait, Night Landscape, Snow, Beach, Text, Fireworks, Flower, Manner [sic]/Museum, Self-Portrait, Party, Children, and Backlit. Each setting has a 5-10 word description explaining the feature's primary function. There are two settings located directly on the function dial for easy access; they are Sport and Portrait.