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Setting up your camera
Battery Charging light:
• Blinking: charging
• Steady: finished charging
Turn OFF the camera.
1
Connect KODAK Camera USB Cable, Micro B / 5-Pin and
charger. (Use only the cable included with this camera!)
2
NOTE: You can use the camera while it’s plugged in.
Your adapter may differ.
Charging the battery
If your package includedThen see
An in-camera battery charger Using the in-camera battery charger
An external battery charger Using the external battery charger
Using the in-camera battery charger
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Using the external battery charger
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Battery Charging light:
• Orange: charging
• Green: finished charging
Your plug
may differ.
Charge the battery whenever necessary.
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Setting up your camera
to change current field.
for previous/next field.
OK
to accept.
At the prompt, press OK.
to change.
OK
to accept.
Language:
Date/Time:
Turning on the camera
Setting the language and date/time
NOTE: To change language in the future, use the Setup menu (see page 37).
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Setting up your camera
CAUTION:
1
Turn off the camera.
2
Insert a card until
it clicks.
3
Turn on the camera.
Storing pictures on an optional SD or SDHC Card
Your camera has internal memory. We recommend purchasing an SD or SDHC Card to
conveniently store more pictures/videos.
A card can only be inserted one way; forcing it may cause
damage. Inserting or removing a card while the camera is on may
damage the pictures, the card, or the camera.
(If it’s in a different mode, press the Mode button,
2Compose the picture.
3Press the Shutter button halfway to focus and
Using the framing marks
Framing marks indicate the camera focus area.
1Press the Shutter button halfway.
then until the LCD displays
mode , then press OK.)
set exposure. When the framing marks turn green,
press the Shutter button completely down.
Smart Capture
To access your camera Help system, see page 42.
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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.
Taking a video
Delete the current picture/video
OK Play/pause a video
Adjust volume
While a picture/video is displayed,
you may:
Taking pictures/videos
1Press the Mode button, then until the LCD
displays
2Press the Shutter button completely down,
then release it. To stop recording, press and release
the Shutter button again.
To review and work with videos, see page 22.
Video , then press OK.
Reviewing the picture/video just taken
After you take a picture/video, the LCD briefly displays the picture or the first frame of
a video. (To take new pictures/videos sooner, press the Shutter button halfway.)
To review pictures/videos anytime, see page 22.
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Taking pictures/videos
Battery level
Capture mode
Pictures/time remaining
Zoom slider
Keyword tag
Self timer/Burst
Flash mode
Focus mode
Exposure compensation
Adjusting LCD brightness
To adjust the LCD brightness for your environment, see page 37.
Understanding the picture-taking icons
Know when your battery needs charging
The battery level icon works like the gas gauge in your car, but appears only when the
battery requires your attention. (If you’re viewing shortcuts, the battery level is always
displayed. See page 13.)
Charge the battery whenever necessary.
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Using the optical zoom
1Use the LCD to frame your subject.
2To zoom in, press Telephoto (T).
To zoom out, press Wide Angle (W).
3Take the picture.
NOTE: For focus distances, see Cameras Specifications starting on
page 48.
Taking pictures/videos
Using digital zoom
Use digital zoom to get up to 5X magnification beyond optical zoom. (Digital zoom is
not available in Smart Capture mode.) Press Telephoto (T) until the slider on the LCD
is at the end of the optical zoom range. Release Telephoto (T), then press it again.
NOTE: You may notice decreased image quality when using digital zoom.
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Taking pictures/videos
Flash button
Using the flash
Press the Flash button repeatedly until the LCD displays the desired flash mode.
Flash modesFlash fires
AutoWhen the lighting conditions require it.
Fill (Flash On)Every 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).
NOTE: Not available in Smart Capture mode.
Red-eye
Reduction
Choose a setting
in the Setup
menu, page 36.
PreflashA preflash fires, shrinking the eye pupil, before the picture is
taken.
Digital
Correction
A preflash does not fire; the camera corrects red eye.
NOTE: When using digital correction, image processing takes longer
than when using preflash.
OffNever
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Taking pictures/videos
Mode button
Using different modes
Press the Mode button, then until the LCD displays the mode that best suits
your subjects and surroundings,
Use this modeFor
General picture taking—it offers excellent image quality and ease
of use.
■ Faces get focus and exposure priority.
■ The scene is analyzed for other content and for lighting.
Smart
You can choose the best picture size and aspect ratio for your
Capture
needs—just press the Menu button and choose Picture Size.
then press OK.
■ 3:2 (the best choice when making 4 x 6 prints)
■ 16:9 (wide screen)
■ 4:3 (the default setting)
Program
Scene
Video
Advanced picture taking—allows access to manual settings.
Point-and-shoot simplicity when taking pictures in practically any
situation. (See page 12.)
Capturing video with sound. (See page 7.)
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Taking pictures/videos
Using Scene (SCN) modes
Choose a Scene mode—for great pictures in practically any situation.
1Press the Mode button, then to choose SCN,
then press OK.
2Press to choose a mode and read its description.
3Press OK (or let the description turn off) to enter the highlighted Scene mode.
To read a mode description after it has turned off, press OK to see it again.
SCN mode For
PortraitFull-frame portraits of people.
SportAction pictures.
LandscapeDistant scenes.
Close-upClose range. Use available light instead of flash, if possible.
FlowerClose-ups of flowers or other small subjects in bright light.
SunsetSubjects at dusk.
BacklightSubjects that are in shadow or “backlit.”
Candle LightSubjects illuminated by candle light.
ChildrenAction pictures of children in bright light.
Manner/
Museum
TextDocuments. For best results, place the camera on a steady surface or
BeachBright beach scenes.
SnowBright snow scenes.
FireworksFireworks. For best results, place the camera on a steady surface or
Self-PortraitClose-ups of yourself. Assures proper focus and minimizes red eye.
Quiet occasions, like a wedding or lecture. Flash and sound are
disabled. For best results, place the camera on a steady surface or
tripod.
tripod.
tripod.
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Taking pictures/videos
Press to
show/hide
shortcuts.
Shortcuts
SCN mode For
Night PortraitReduces red eye of people in night scenes or low-light conditions.
Night Landscape Distant scenery at night. Flash does not fire.
Panning ShotEmphasizing horizontal motion, with a sharp subject and blurred
background.
High ISOPeople indoors, in low-light scenes.
Panorama L-R, R-L“Stitching” 2 or 3 pictures into 1 panoramic scene. (See page 15.)
Using shortcuts
Your camera has a clean, uncluttered interface. For quick access to the most popular
capture and review functions:
1Press the Info button.
The shortcuts appear. To hide the shortcuts again, press .
2Press to access functions like Exposure Compensation, Self-timer, and Auto
focus. (You’ll see different functions in different modes.)
3Press to choose a setting.
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2
2x
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. For best results, place the camera on a tripod or steady surface.
You can turn on the self-timer using a shortcut (see page 13) or these steps:
1Press the Menu button. Press to choose Self-timer, then press OK.
2Press 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.
2 Picture Timer— The first picture is taken after a 10-second delay. A
second picture is taken 8 seconds later.
3Compose the scene. Press the Shutter button halfway, then completely down.
The camera takes the picture/pictures after the delay.
To take a video after a 2- or 10-second delay, use the same procedure but press the
Shutter button completely down.
Using burst
Use the burst features to take pictures in rapid succession.
1Press the Menu button. Press to choose Self-timer/Burst, then press
OK.
2Press to choose the Burst feature, then press OK.
3Compose the scene. Press the Shutter button halfway, then completely down
and hold it.
The camera stops taking pictures when you release the Shutter button, when pictures
are taken, or when there is no more storage space. Burst is unavailable in some modes.
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Taking pictures/videos
Take
2 or 3
pictures.
Get 1
panoramic
picture.
Taking panoramic pictures
Use panorama to “stitch” up to 3 pictures into a panoramic scene.
NOTE: For best results, use a tripod. Only the panoramic picture is saved; individual pictures are not.
(Exposure and white balance are set with the first picture. The flash is set to Off.)
1Press the Mode button, then until the LCD displays SCN, then press OK.
2Press to choose Panorama Left-Right or Panorama Right-Left
(depending on the direction you want to pan), then press OK.
3Take the first picture.
After a quickview, the LCD displays the liveview and an “overlay” from the first picture.
4Compose the second picture. Make the overlay from the first picture cover the
same portion in the new picture.
5If you are taking/stitching only 2 pictures, press OK to stitch them together.
After you take 3 pictures, the pictures are automatically stitched together.
NOTE: To use the self-timer 10-second or 2-second setting, see page 14.
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