Kodak F620 Zoom, Advantix F620 User Manual
Consumer Imaging
EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY
Rochester, NY 14650
F620 Zoom
Camera
© Eastman Kodak Company, 2002
Pt. No. 920 1039/20162563
ENGLISH/ESPAÑOL/FRANÇAIS
Unfold front and back cover flaps of manual to view camera
1 shutter button
2 zoom-dial lever
3 print-format switch
4 battery door
5 flash
6
light sensor
7 lens
8 viewfinder
9
self-timer/redeye- reduction
lamp
Unfold front and back cover flaps of manual to view
Camera Identification
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AUTO FILL
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Camera Identification LCD Panel
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.
10 LCD panel
11 viewfinder eyepiece
12 flash/camera-ready-
lamp indicator
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ON/OFF
switch
14 flash/option button
15 self-timer button
16 film-door latch
17 strap post
18 film chamber
19 film door
20
film-rewind button
21 ENTER
22 SELECT
23 tripod socket
24 auto-flash symbol
25 red-eye-reduction
symbol
26 fill-flash symbol
27 flash-off symbol
28 mode-selector
arrow
29 infinity-focus
symbol
30 battery symbol
31 self-timer symbol
32 picture counter
33 date and time
display
34 nightview symbol
This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of
the
Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations
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ENGLISH
KODAK ADVANTIX
F620 Zoom Camera
NEED HELP WITH YOUR CAMERA OR MORE
INFORMATION ABOUT THE ADVANCED
PHOTO SYSTEM?
Visit our W eb 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 (800) 242-2424.
Kodak (Canada only) from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (Eastern time)
Monday through Friday at 1 (800) 465-6325, ext. 36100; for the
Toronto area, call (416) 766-8233, ext. 36100. When you call,
have your camera available.
For warranty purposes, keep your sales receipt as
proof of the date of purchase.
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CONTENTS
CAMERA FEATURES..................................... 3
GETTING STARTED ...................................... 6
Attaching the strap ................................... 6
Loading the battery .................................. 7
Date and time imprinting .......................... 8
Setting the date and time ...................... 8
OTHER BA TTERY INFORMATION .............. 10
Low-battery indicator ............................. 10
Battery tips ............................................ 10
Power shutdown .................................... 12
LOADING THE FILM .................................... 12
TAKING PICTURES ..................................... 14
Typical print sizes (formats) ................... 15
Using the focus lock ............................... 16
Using the zoom lens .............................. 17
Tips for better pictures ........................... 18
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LASH AND PICTURE-T AKING OPTIONS .......
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Flash/camera-ready lamp indicator ....... 20
Auto flash ............................................... 20
Auto flash with red-eye reduction .......... 20
Fill flash .................................................. 21
Flash off ................................................. 21
Infinity focus ........................................... 21
Nightview ............................................... 22
Selecting the flash and
picture-taking options ......................... 22
Flash-to-subject distance ....................... 24
USING THE SELF-TIMER ............................ 24
UNLOADING THE FILM ............................... 26
Automatic rewind ................................... 26
Manual rewind ....................................... 27
CARING FOR YOUR CAMERA ................... 28
TROUBLESHOOTING ................................. 29
SPECIFICATIONS ........................................ 31
ESPAÑOL ..................................................... 33
FRANÇAIS .................................................... 71
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Three Print Formats
• You can take three different size
pictures: Classic (C), Group/
HDTV (H), and Panoramic (P)
pictures from the same film
cassette. The viewfinder
changes to show the selected
picture size.
Date and Time Imprinting
• The date, time, and cassette ID
number are printed on the back
of your prints, which makes it
easy to organize pictures and
order reprints.
Double Exposure Protection
(DEP)
• You don’t need to worry about
accidentally re-exposing your
film. Your camera reads the Film
Status Indicator (FSI) on the film
cassette to prevent
re-exposure.
Picture Quality Information
Exchange (PQix)
• This camera records vital scene
data on the film’s magnetic
information strip and
communicates that information
to the photo lab to optimize
lighting and color for betterlooking prints.
CAMERA FEATURES
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Easy, Drop-in Loading
• Easy, drop-in loading is fast and
virtually error-free, eliminating
blank rolls and double
exposures. The camera uses
KODAK ADV ANTIX Film. The
film cassette, unlike the
traditional 35 mm cartridge,
becomes the carrier and
storage container for the
processed film.
Safety-Interlock Film Door
• The safety interlock on the film
door prevents the door from
opening before the film is
completely rewound.
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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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Processed negatives
Fully exposed
Partially exposed
Unexposed
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 photofinishing service
for developing your film and to assure that you get all the
features of the Advanced Photo System.
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GETTING STARTED
Attaching the strap
1. Insert one end of the strap under
the strap post (17) and
pull it up through the other side.
2. Thread the longer end of the
strap through the shorter loop.
3. Pull the strap tight.
NOTE: You can use the knob
on the clasp of the camera strap
to actuate the buttons on
the camera.
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Loading the battery
This camera uses one 3V lithium
KODAK KCR2 Battery (or
equivalent) that supplies power for
all camera operations.
1. Slide the battery door (4) and lift
to open.
• Before you remove the
old battery, turn off the
camera.
2. Insert the battery into
the chamber .
3. Snap the battery door closed.
• After you load a new
battery into the camera,
you need to reset the date
and time.
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Setting the date and time
You can choose from three date
formats: (month/day/year ,
day/month/year , or year/month/day)
or time (hour/minute) with an LCD
display of PM for past noon.
1. Press
SELECT
(22)—
1 time to select month/day/year,
2 times to select day/month/year,
3 times to select year/month/day, or
4 times to select hour/minute.
Date and time imprinting
This camera has a quartz clock
and automatic calendar through the
year 2040. It uses the film’s
magnetic data-recording capability
to record date and time information
which the photo lab imprints on the
back of your prints.
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2. Press
SELECT
again but hold
until the first number for date or
time “blinks.”
3. Press
ENTER
(21) to change
the number .
EXP LEFT
SELECT
AUTO FILL
ENTER
4. Press
SELECT
to save the new
number and move to the next
blinking number .
5. Repeat steps 3 and 4 to continue
the setting or repeatedly press
SELECT
to stop the blinking and
to end your selection.
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Battery tips
• Dispose of the battery according
to local and national regulations.
• Keep a spare battery with you at
all times.
• Keep batteries away from
children.
• Do not try to take apart, recharge
or short circuit the battery, or
subject it to high temperature
or fire.
• Store the battery in its original
packaging prior to use.
• Do not use rechargeable
batteries.
OTHER BA TTERY INFORMA TION
Low-battery indicator
It’s time to replace the battery
when—
• the battery symbol (30) “blinks”
on the
LCD
panel (10) or
• all indicators on the
LCD
panel
disappear and the shutter
button (1) cannot be operated.
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• Remove the battery from the
camera when the camera is not
going to be used for an extended
length of time.
• In the unlikely event that battery
fluid leaks onto your skin,
contact Kodak Health, Safety
and Environment Information in
the U.S. at 1-716-722-5151.
Customers outside the U.S.
can contact their local health
care provider.
• In the unlikely event that battery
fluid leaks inside the camera,
U.S. customers can contact the
Kodak Information Center (KIC)
at 1-800-242-2424. Customers
outside the U.S. can contact
their local Kodak Customer
Service representative.
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LOADING THE FILM
You can load film into the camera
with the camera
ON
or
OFF
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NOTE: The battery must be loaded
into the camera for the film door
to open.
1. Push the film-door latch (16)
to open the film door (19).
Power shutdown
To conserve battery power, the
camera automatically goes into a
sleep mode after 2 ½ minutes of
nonuse. Press one of the control
buttons, for example the shutter
button (1), to awaken the camera.
When the camera is not used for
an extended time, slide the
ON/OFF
switch to
OFF
.
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2. Insert the film cassette
completely into the film
chamber (18).
3. Close the film door to start the
automatic film advance. The
picture counter (32) on the
LCD
panel (10) shows the
number of pictures remaining on
the film.
• After you close the safety-
interlocked film door, you
cannot open the door until
the film is completely rewound
into the film cassette.
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• 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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3. Frame your subject within the
viewfinder eyepiece (11).
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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. Slide the
ON/OFF
switch (13)
to ON to turn on the camera
and to uncover the lens (7).
2. Move the print-format switch (3) to
select C, H, or P format. The
viewfinder changes to show the
selected picture size.
* High Definition Television (HDTV)
prints are the same aspect ratio as the
TV for CD interface capabilities.
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4. Partway press
down the shutter
button (1) until
the flash/cameraready-lamp
indicator (12) glows green.
Fully press down the shutter
button to take the picture.
CH P
Classic Group (HDTV) Panoramic
3.5 x 5 in. or 4 x 6 in. 3.5 x 6 in. 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)
NOTE: Your photofinisher generally provides 4 x 6, 4 x 7, and
4 x 11.5 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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Typical print sizes (formats)
NOTE: For a sharp picture,
stand at least 2 ft (0.6 m) from
your subject. If you stand closer
than 2 ft (0.6 m), the shutter
button locks and the flash/camera
ready-lamp indicator (12) “blinks.”
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Using the focus lock
This camera automatically focuses
on whatever is within the autofocus
(AF) circle of the viewfinder
eyepiece. To get a sharp picture,
make sure the AF circle is on your
main subject. 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.
VIEWFINDER
AF Circle
2. Partway press down and hold
the shutter button (1) to lock the
focus position.
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3. With your finger still pressing the
shutter button, move the camera
until your subject is where you
want it within the viewfinder
eyepiece (11).
Using the zoom lens
This camera has a motorized zoom
lens that lets you select the ideal
lens-focal length for taking pictures.
When you turn on the camera, the
lens is initially set to the wide-angle
position.
1. Slide the
ON/OFF
switch (13) to
ON
to turn on the camera and to
uncover the lens (7).
VIEWFINDER
4. Completely press down the
shutter button to take
the picture.
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F
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2. Move the zoom-dial lever (2)
to the right to zoom closer to
the subject in the telephoto
mode or to the left to zoom
away from the subject in the
wide-angle mode.
4. Press the shutter button (1) to
take the picture.
• The lens barrel returns to the
wide-angle position and the
camera goes into a sleep mode
after 2 ½ minutes.
Tips for better pictures
• Move close enough to your
subject so it fills the view-finder
but not closer than 2 ft (0.6 m).
• Take pictures at the subject’s
level. Kneel down to take
pictures of children and pets.
3. Frame your subject within the
viewfinder eyepiece (11).
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FLASH AND PICTURETAKING OPTIONS
Repeatedly press the flash/option
button (14) to select the flash mode
that best suits your subject and
surroundings or a picture-taking
mode that lets you tailor the
camera’s fully automatic settings.
• Hold your camera vertically with
the flash positioned upward 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 to
provide the best subject
illumination.
ENTER
SELECT
EXP LEFT
AUTO FILL
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Auto flash
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.
Auto flash with
red-eye reduction
Some people’s eyes (and some
pets’) can reflect flash with a red
glow. This camera features an
automatic flash with red-eye
reduction which is the initial default
setting for this camera.
Flash/camera-readylamp indicator
When the flash/camera-ready-lamp
indicator (12) “blinks,” the camera is
not ready to take the picture. You
can take the picture when the
blinking stops and the lamp glows
green. See page 24 for the recommended Flash-to-subject distance.
AUTO
AUTO
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Fill flash
When in bright sun or when bright
light comes from behind the
subject, dark shadows (especially
on faces) may occur. Use fill flash
to lighten these shadows and to
add sparkle to your subject’s eyes.
Flash off
When you do not want to use the
flash, especially indoors where flash
is prohibited, or to 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 in these
situations is generally slow .
Infinity focus
Capture sharp, distant scenery
when you take pictures outdoors
during the day.
FILL
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Nightview
Use this mode to balance the flash
and existing light exposures to 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
KODAK ADVANTIX Film because
the shutter speed at night is
generally slow .
Selecting the flash and picturetaking options
1. Slide the
ON/OFF
switch (13) to
ON
to turn on the camera and to
uncover the lens (7).
2. Repeatedly press the flash/
option button (14) until the
mode-selector arrow (28)
points to the auto-flash
symbol (24), red-eye-reduction
symbol (25), fill-flash symbol (26),
or flash-off symbol (27) or until
the infinity-focus symbol (29) or
nightview symbol (34) appears
on the
LCD
panel (10).
• When you select red-eye
reduction, the auto-flash is
automatically set; flash-off is
automatically set when you
select infinity focus.
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3. Frame your subject within the
viewfinder eyepiece (11) keeping
the subject within the distance
range for the speed of film in
your camera (see Flash-to-
subject distance table on
page 24).
4. When the flash/camera-readylamp indicator (12) glows green,
press the shutter button (1) to
take the picture.
The flash and picture-taking
options remain selected after you
take a picture. To deselect an
option, press the flash/option
button to select a different
setting or turn off the camera
to return to the auto-flash with
or without red-eye-reduction
default setting.
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ISO film Wide Telephoto
speed (24 mm) (48 mm)
Flash-to-subject distance
USING THE
SELF-TIMER
Use this feature to include yourself
in pictures.
1. Use the tripod socket (23)
to attach the camera to a tripod
or place it on another
firm support.
2. Slide the
ON/OFF
switch (13) to
ON
to turn on the camera and to
uncover the lens (7).
50 2 to 12 ft 2 to 6 ft
(0.6 to 3.7 m) (0.6 to 1.8 m)
100 2 to 17 ft 2 to 9 ft
(0.6 to 5.2 m) (0.6 to 2.7 m)
200 2 to 24 ft 2 to 13 ft
(0.6 to 7.3 m) (0.6 to 4.0 m)
400 2 to 34 ft 2 to 18 ft
(0.6 to 10.4 m) (0.6 to 5.5 m)
800 2 to 48 ft 2 to 25 ft
(0.6 to 14.6 m) (0.6 to 7.6 m)
1600 2 to 68 ft 2 to 36 ft
(0.6 to 20.7 m) (0.6 to 11 m)
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3. Press the Self-timer button (15).
4. Frame your subject within the
viewfinder eyepiece (11) and
allow room for yourself in it.
5. Press the shutter button (1).
6. Quickly position yourself in the
composed picture making sure
that you see the self-timer
lamp (9).
• The self-timer lamp on the
front of the camera blinks for
10 seconds before the
picture is taken.
• To cancel the self-timer
selection before the shutter
releases, turn off the camera.
• The self-timer automatically
turns off after the shutter
releases.
EXP LEFT
AUTO FILL
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3. Remove the film cassette from
the camera and reload with new
KODAK ADV ANTIX Film.
• The FSI on the fully-exposed
film cassette is at ✖
(#3 position) and the
LCD panel flashes “E.”
UNLOADING THE FILM
Automatic rewind
The camera automatically rewinds
the film into the cassette after the
last exposure.
1. W ait for the film to completely
rewind into the film cassette.
• When the motor stops running,
the picture
counter (32) indicates “0.”
2. Push the film-door latch (16) to
open the film door (19).
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Manual rewind
If you don’t want to take pictures
on the entire film, you can
manually start the automatic rewind.
1. Gently press the film-rewind
button (20) by using the knob
on the clasp of the camera
strap to start the automatic film
rewind.
2. Follow steps 1–3 from
Automatic Rewind.
NOTE: Y ou cannot reload a partially
exposed film cassette into this
camera and continue taking
pictures.
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CARING FOR YOUR CAMERA
• Protect the camera from dust,
moisture, sudden impact, and
excessive heat.
CAUTION: Do not use solvents
or harsh or abrasive cleansers
on the camera body.
• If the lens appears dirty, breathe
on it to form a mist and wipe the
surface gently with a soft, lintless
cloth or a camera lens-cleaning
tissue. Never wipe a dry lens.
CAUTION: Do not use solvents
or solutions not designed for
cleaning camera lenses. Do not
use chemically treated tissues
intended for cleaning eyeglasses.
• Remove the battery when you
store the camera for an
extended time.
CAUTION: To prevent possible
damage and electrical shock, do
not attempt to disassemble or
repair the camera or flash unit
by yourself.
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