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Introduction
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01.Physical Tour
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02.Components
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03.Design / Layout
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04.Modes
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05.Control Options
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06.Conclusion
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07.Specs / Ratings
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08.Comments
Kodak Z1015 IS
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Control OptionsAuto Mode
In Auto mode almost everything is handled for you, which is what we like to see in a consumer-oriented camera. The only setting changes available are picture size, flash and timer/burst settings. The rotating dial that is used to adjust options in manual modes does nothing when the camera is set to Auto.
It's easy like McDonald's, just pick your size.
Movie Mode
Movie mode is mostly automated. You can select the size of the video in settings, choosing between 1280 x 720, 640 x 480 and 320 x 240, all at 30 fps. You can also choose between Continuous or Single auto focus. It's nice to see support for High Definition video capture on the Z1015 IS, this is a feature that is becoming more common on consumer digital cameras and it's a significant upgrade from the standard 640 x 480 video capture.
The 720p video recording is a welcome feature.
Drive / Burst Mode
The Kodak EasyShare Z1015 IS offers two burst mode options in most modes. Press the Timer/Burst button on the top right of the camera to toggle between First Burst, which takes three photos in quick succession, and Last Burst. The latter takes up to 30 photos in succession as long as you hold down the shutter button, but only saves the last three taken before you take your finger off the shutter. The Z1015 IS can sustain 2.1 fps, but only for three images in succession.
Playback Mode
Playback is simple: just press the dedicated button to the right of the LCD to view your photos. You can move between photos by pressing left/right on the 4-way control. You can zoom into a photo or zoom out to a thumbnail view using the zoom toggle. With a photo selected you can see your options for working with it by pressing the Menu button. The first tab of the menu contains various options for managing your photos. The second tab contains your three editing options; adding a Sound Tag, Cropping or doing a Perfect Touch Tech, which basically tries to perform an auto adjust on your photo.
Use the zoom toggle to zoom 'out' to a thumbnail view.
Custom Image Presets
Switch the mode dial to Scene mode to select from various custom image presets. Choices include portrait, night portrait, landscape, night landscape, flower, sunset, backlight, candlelight, manner/museum, text, beach, snow, fireworks, children, self-portrait and stage. A few additional scene modes are also available directly through the mode dial: Panorama, High ISO and Sport.
You need to pick your image preset first thing when you switch to Scene mode.
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