Kodak C400 - Advantix Auto-focus, Advantix C300, Advantix C400 Auto Focus Camera User Manual

C300 Auto/
C400 Auto Focus
Camera

Kodak

ENGLISH/ESPAÑOL/FRANÇAIS

Camera Identification

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AUTO

LCD Panel

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Film Status Indicator (FSI)

A highlighted indicator advances
from one symbol to another to
identify the status of the film
inside the cassette.

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Look for this logo to be certain that the film
you buy is made for this camera.

Look for this logo to select a certified
photofinisher for developing your film and to
assure that you get all the features of the
Advanced Photo System.

PROCESSED NEGATIVES

FULLY
EXPOSED

PARTIALLY
EXPOSED

UNEXPOSED

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two
conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must
accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired
operation.

NOTE: Your model camera has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B

digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits provide reasonable protection
against interference in residential use. The camera generates, uses and can radiate radio
frequency energy and, if not used in accordance with the instructions, may cause interference
to radio communications. There is no guarantee that interference will not occur. If this camera
does cause interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning
the camera off and on, you may reduce the interference by the following:

— Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
— Increase the separation between the camera and the receiver.
— Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/television technician for help.
Changes or modifications not approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the

user’s authority to operate the equipment.

This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference­Causing Equipment Regulations.

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KODAK ADVANTIX

C300 Auto/C400 Auto Focus Camera

NEED HELP WITH YOUR CAMERA OR MORE INFORMATION
ABOUT THE ADV ANCED PHOTO SYSTEM?

Go to our web site at http://www.kodak.com or call: Kodak
(USA only) from 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. (Eastern time) Monday
through Friday at 1 [phone].

Kodak (Canada only) from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (Eastern time)
Monday through Friday at 1 [phone], ext. 36100; for the
Toronto area, call [phone], ext. 36100. When you call,

please have your camera available.
For warranty purposes, please keep your sales receipt as proof

of the date of purchase.

ENGLISH

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CONTENTS

CAMERA IDENTIFICA TION ....................3

ATTACHING THE STRAP .......................4

LOADING THE BATTERIES ....................4

Low-battery indicator ........................ 5

Battery tips ...................................... 5

Power shut-off .................................. 6

LOADING THE FILM .............................. 6

TAKING PICTURES ............................... 8

T ypical print sizes (formats) ............. 9

Using the focus lock (C400

AF

) ........9

Tips for better pictures ................... 11

TAKING FLASH PICTURES ................. 1 2

Flash-to-subject distance ............... 1 3

SELECTING THE FLASH AND

SELF-TIMER MODES ....................... 14

Fill flash ........................................ 14

Flash off ........................................ 1 5

Self-timer with auto flash ................ 1 6

Nighttime-view with flash ............... 17

Nighttime-view without flash........... 1 8

UNLOADING THE FILM ........................ 19

Aut omatic rewin d ........................... 19

Manual rewind ............................... 2 0

CARING FOR YOUR CAMERA ............. 2 1

TROUBLESHOOTING ........................... 22

SPECIFICATIONS ................................ 2 4

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1 SHUTTER BUTTON
2 LENS COVER/FLASH
3 PRINT-SIZE SELECTOR
4 AF SENSORS (

MODEL C

400

AF

)

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SELF-TIMER LAMP

6 VIEWFINDER
7 LENS
8 METER-CELL WINDOW

9 STRAP POST
10 FILM-DOOR LEVER
11 VIEWFINDER EYEPIECE
12 FLASH/CAMERA-READY LAMP
13 LCD PANEL
14 MODE-SELECTOR BUTTON
15 FILM-REWIND BUTTON

16 FILM CHAMBER
17 TRIPOD SOCKET
18 FILM DOOR
19 BATTERY DOOR

LCD Panel

20 FRAME COUNTER
21 AUTO-FLASH INDICATOR
22 FLASH-OFF INDICATOR
23 FILL-FLASH INDICATOR
24 BATTERY SYMBOL
25 NIGHTTIME-VIEW INDICATOR
26 SELF-TIMER INDICATOR
27 FILM-MOTION INDICATOR
28 FILM-PRESENCE INDICATOR

CAMERA IDENTIFICA TION

(

see inside cover flaps for camera diagrams

)

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ATT ACHING THE STRAP

Thread the short loop of the strap
under the

STRAP POST

(9) ; pull the
long loop through the short loop
and pull it tight.

LOADING THE BATTERIES

This camera uses 2 AAA-size
alkaline KODAK K3A (or
equivalent) Batteries that supply
power for all camera operations.

1. Open the

BATTERY DOOR

(19).

• You can
remove and
replace
batteries with
the camera on
or off.

2. Insert the
batteries into
the chamber as shown.

3. Snap the battery door closed.

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NOTE: Insert the batteries into
the camera before you load
the film.

Low-battery indicator

It’s time to replace the batteries
when the

BATTERY SYMBOL

(24)

appears on the

LCD PANEL

(13).

NOTE: Remove the old batteries
within 30 seconds after you open
the battery door, when there is
film in the camera, or the frame
counter will reset to “1.”

Battery tips

• Remember to keep spare
batteries with you at all times.

• Read and follow all warnings
and instructions supplied by
the battery manufacturer.

• Keep batteries away from
children.

• Do not try to take apart,
recharge or short circuit the
batteries, or subject them to
high temperature or fire.

• Store batteries in their original
packaging prior to use.

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Power shut-off

To save battery power, the
camera will automatically go into
a sleep mode if it is not operated
for more than 4 minutes. You can
press the

SHUTTER BUTTON

(1) or

close and reopen the

LENS COVER

/

FLASH

(2) to awaken the camera.

LOADING THE FILM

You can load film into the camera
with the camera ON or OFF.

Insert the batteries into the
camera before you load
the film.

1. Move the

FILM

-

DOOR LEVER

(10)

to open the

FILM

DOOR

(18).

• The film door

will open only
when the film
chamber is
empty or the film in the
camera is completely
rewound into the film cassette.

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3. Close the film door to start the
auto-film advance. The

FRAME

COUNTER

(20) on the

LCD

PANEL

(13) will display “1.”

• After you close the safety-

interlocked film door, you
cannot open the door until
the film is completely
rewound into the film
cassette.

2. Insert the film
cassette
completely into
the

FILM

CHAMBER

(16).

• Make sure the

Film Status
Indicator (FSI) on the film
cassette is at

●

(#1 position)

for a new cassette.

• Do not force the film

cassette into the film
chamber.

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TAKING PICTURES

You can take Classic (C), Group/
HDTV (H)*, and Panoramic (P)
pictures on the same film
cassette. Your photo-processing
cost may be based on the format
size(s) that you use to expose
the film.

1. Open the

LENS COVER

/

FLASH

(2) to
raise the
flash and to
turn the camera ON.

2. Move the

PRINT-SIZE
SELECTOR

(3)
to select
desired
format (C, H,
or P). The
viewfinder will change to show
the selected field of view.

3.

Model C400 AF:

Frame your

subject within the

VIEWFINDER

EYEPIECE

(11). For a sharp
picture, stand at least 2.6 ft
(0.8 m) from your subject.

Model C300

AUTO

:

Frame your

subject within the

VIEWFINDER

EYEPIECE

(11). For a sharp

* High Definition Television (HDTV) prints

are the same aspect ratio as the TV for
CD interface capabilities.

C

H

P

P

C

H

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picture, stand at least

3.3 ft (1.0 m) from your subject.

4. Press the

SHUTTER
BUTTON

(1) to
take the
picture.

Typical print sizes (formats)

CH P

Classic Group (HDTV Panoramic

3.5 x 5 in. or 4 x 6 in. 3.5 x 6 or 4 x 7 in. 3.5 x 8.5 in. to 4 x 11.5 in.
(88.9 x 127 mm or (88.9 x 152 mm or (88.9 x 216 mm to

102 x 152 mm) 102 x 178 mm) 102 x 292.7 mm)

Using the focus lock (

model C400

AF

)

The

C400 AF

camera automati­cally focuses on whatever is
within the auto-focus (AF) circle
of the viewfinder eyepiece. To get
a sharp picture, make sure the
AF circle is on your main subject.

H

C

P

NOTE: Your photofinisher will generally provide 4 x 6, 4 x 7, and 4 x 1 1.5 in.
(102 x 152, 102 x 178, and 102 x 292.7 mm) sizes. Some local printers may offer 3.5 x 5,

3.5 x 6, and 3.5 x 8.5 in. (88.9 x 127, 88.9 x 152, and 88.9 x 216 mm) sizes.

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If you want to take a picture with
the subject positioned outside of
the AF circle, use the focus lock
as follows:

1. Place the AF circle on the
subject that you want focused
in the picture.

AF Circle

VIEWFINDER

VIEWFINDER

3. While still partially depressing
the shutter button, move the
camera until your subject is
where you want it within the

VIEWFINDER EYEPIECE

(11)

.

4. Press the shutter button
completely down to take

the picture.

2. Partially depress and hold the

SHUTTER BUTTON

(1) to lock the

focus position.

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Tips for better pictures

• Keep your pictures simple.
Move close enough to your
subject so it fills the viewfinder
but not closer than 2.6 ft
(0.8 m) with the

C400

AF

and 3.3 ft (1.0 m) with the

C300

AUTO

.

• Take pictures at the subject’s
level. Kneel down to take
pictures of children and pets.

• Hold your camera vertically to
capture tall, narrow subjects,
such as a waterfall, skyscraper,
or a single person.

• Add interest to your picture by
framing it with a tree branch,
a window, or even the rails of
a fence.

• Keep the sun behind you.
This provides the best
subject illumination.

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TAKING FLASH PICTURES

In dim light, such as indoors or
outdoors in heavy shade, or on
dark overcast days, you need
flash. Your camera features an
automatic flash that fires when
you need it. The flip-up flash
helps to minimize red eyes in
flash pictures and to prevent
hand obstruction in front of the
lens. When you partially depress
the shutter button and the flash/
camera-ready lamp turns off
and the fill-flash indicator stops
blinking, the flash is fully
charged and ready for
picture-taking.

1. Open the

LENS COVER/FLASH

(2)
to raise the flash and to turn
the camera ON.

2. Frame your subject within the

VIEWFINDER EYEPIECE

(11).

3. Partially
depress the

SHUTTER
BUTTON

(1).

When the

FLASH

/

CAMERA

-

READY LAMP

(12) turns off and

the

FILL-FLASH INDICATOR

(23)

on the

LCD PANEL

(13) stops
blinking, fully depress the
shutter button to take
the picture.

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4. Keep the subject within the
distance range for the speed
of film in your camera (see
Flash-to-subject distance).
Don’t take pictures beyond
the maximum distance or your
pictures will be dark.

Flash-to-subject distance

C400

AF

C300

AUTO

ISO Flash-to-subject Flash-to-subject

film speed distance distance

50 2.6 to 7 ft 3.3 to 7 ft

(0.8 to 2.1 m) (1.0 to 2.1 m)

1 0 0 2.6 to 10 ft 3.3 to 10 ft

(0.8 to 3.1 m) (1.0 to 3.1 m)

2 0 0 2.6 to 13 ft 3.3 to 13 ft

(0.8 to 4.0 m) (1.0 to 4.0 m)

4 0 0 2.6 to 18 ft 3.3 to 18 ft

(0.8 to 5.5 m) (1.0 to 5.5 m)

8 0 0 2.6 to 28 ft 3.3 to 28 ft

(0.8 to 8.5 m) (1.0 to 8.5 m)

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SELECTING THE FLASH AND
SELF-TIMER MODES

Besides the auto-flash mode, you
can select fill flash, flash off,
self-timer, and nighttime-view with
or without flash.

Press the

MODE

-

SELECTOR
BUTTON

(14) until
the desired
indicator
appears on the

LCD PANEL

(13).

Fill flash and flash off modes remain
selected after you take the picture. T o
cancel the selection, press the mode­selection button or close and reopen the
lens cover/flash to return to the auto­flash mode.

Fill flash

When bright light indoors or
outdoors comes from behind the
subject (backlighting), dark
shadows (especially on faces)
may occur. Use fill flash to lighten
these shadows.

1. Open the

LENS COVER/FLASH

(2)
to raise the flash and to turn
the camera ON.

MODE

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2. Press the

MODE-SELECTOR

BUTTON

(14) repeatedly until

the

FILL-FLASH INDICATOR

(23)

appears on the

LCD PANEL

(13).

3. Frame your subject within the

VIEWFINDER EYEPIECE

(11).

4. Partially depress the

SHUTTER

BUTTON

(1). When the

FLASH

/

CAMERA-READY LAMP

(12) turns
off and the fill-flash indicator
on the LCD panel stops blink­ing, fully depress the shutter
button to take the picture.

Flash off

When you do not want to use the
flash, especially indoors where
flash is prohibited, such as in
theaters and museums, or when
you want to take twilight scenes
or distant subjects that are
beyond the flash range, or
capture the ambiance of existing
light, use the flash-off feature.
Use a tripod or place the camera
on another firm support, and use
high-speed film because the
shutter speed at night will most
likely be slow.

1. Open the

LENS COVER

/

FLASH

(2) to raise the flash

and to turn the camera ON.

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2. Press the

MODE-SELECTOR

BUTTON

(14) repeatedly until

the

FLASH-OFF INDICATOR

(22)

appears on the

LCD PANEL

(13).

3. Frame your subject within the

VIEWFINDER EYEPIECE

(11).

4. Press the

SHUTTER BUTTON

(1)

to take the picture.

Self-timer with
auto flash

Use this feature to include
yourself in pictures.

1. Use the

TRIPOD SOCKET

(17)

to attach the camera to a

tripod or place it on another
firm support.

2. Open the

LENS COVER/FLASH

(2)
to raise the flash and to turn
the camera ON.

3. Press the

MODE-SELECTOR

BUTTON

(14) repeatedly until

the

SELF-TIMER INDICATOR

(26)

appears on the

LCD PANEL

(13).

4. Frame your picture in the

VIEWFINDER EYEPIECE

(11).

5. Press the

SHUTTER BUTTON

(1).

The

SELF-TIMER LAMP

(5) on the

AUTO

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front of the camera will glow
and then blink during the last
three seconds of countdown.

• To cancel the self-timer
selection before the shutter
releases, close the flash.

• The self-timer automatically
turns off after the shutter
releases.

Nighttime-view
with flash

In this mode, the camera
balances the flash and existing
light exposure so you can take
beautiful pictures of people at
sunset or at night. Use a tripod or
place the camera on another firm
support, and use high-speed film
because the shutter speed at
night will most likely be slow.

1. Open the

LENS COVER

/

FLASH

(2) to raise the flash

and to turn the camera ON.

2. Press the

MODE-SELECTOR

BUTTON

(14) repeatedly until

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Nighttime-view
without flash

In this mode, you can capture
the natural existing light of city­night scenes or fireworks at
night. Use a tripod or place the
camera on another firm support,
and use high-speed film because
the shutter speed at night will
most likely be slow.

1. Open the

LENS COVER

/

FLASH

(2) to raise the flash

and to turn the camera ON.

2. Press the

MODE-SELECTOR

BUTTON

(14) repeatedly until

the

NIGHTTIME-VIEW INDICATOR

(25)

the

NIGHTTIME-VIEW INDICATOR

(25)

with flash appears on the

LCD PANEL

(13).

3. Frame your picture in the

VIEWFINDER EYEPIECE

(11).

4. Press and hold the

SHUTTER

BUTTON

(1) for 12 seconds

without lifting your finger.

NOTE: If you remove your finger

from the shutter button before
12 seconds, the shutter will time
out immediately.

5. After 12 seconds, release the
shutter button to take
the picture.

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UNLOADING THE FILM

Automatic rewind

The camera automatically rewinds
the film into the cassette after
the last exposure.

1. Wait for the film to completely
rewind into the film cassette.

• The

FILM-MOTION

INDICATOR

(27) on the

LCD

PANEL

(13) will “blink” as the

film is rewinding.

2. Move the

FILM-DOOR LEVER

(10)

to open the

FILM DOOR

(18) and

to partway eject the film.

without flash appears on the

LCD PANEL

(13).

3. Frame your picture in the

VIEWFINDER EYEPIECE

(11).

4. Press and hold the

SHUTTER

BUTTON

(1) for 12 seconds

without lifting your finger.

NOTE: If you remove your finger

from the shutter button before
12 seconds, the shutter will time
out immediately.

5. After 12 seconds, release the
shutter button to take
the picture.