Kodak AZ401 User Manual
KODAK PIXPRO AZ401
DIGITAL CAMERA
User Manual
BEFORE YOU START
Declaration of Conformity
Responsible Party: JK Imaging Ltd.
Address: JK Imaging Ltd., 17239 So. Main Street, Gardena, CA 90248 USA
JK Imaging Europe, 71 Clarendon Road, Watford, WD17 1DS, UK
Company Website: http://kodakpixpro.com
For Customers in the U.S.A.
Tested to Comply with FCC Standards FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE
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.
For Customers in Europe
"CE" mark indicates that this product complies with the European requirements for safety, health,
environment and customer protection. "CE" marked cameras are intended for sales in Europe.
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electrical waste and electronic equipment in the European countries. Please do not throw the
equipment into domestic refuse. Please use the return and collection systems available in
your country for proper, safe disposal of this product.
Batteries: Please dispose of used batteries at designated collection centers.
Packaging: Please follow local regulations for the recycling of packaging.
About this Manual
Thank you for purchasing this KODAK PIXPRO Digital Camera. Please read this manual carefully
and keep it in a safe place for future reference.
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This manual provides you with instructions on how to use your new KODAK PIXPRO Digital
Camera. Every effort has been made to ensure that the contents of this manual are accurate,
however JK Imaging Ltd. reserves the right to make changes without notice.
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and easily:
Indicates useful information.
In the instructions below, the following symbols may be used throughout this manual on how to
operate the camera. This is to facilitate better understanding.
「Item properties」： The optional properties in the camera interface are indicated by the
symbol「 」.
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SAFETY NOTES
Safety Notes for this Camera
Do not drop the camera or allow it to hit
solid objects.
Do not attempt to disassemble or repair the
camera.
Do not use or store the camera in dusty
places or on a beach to prevent dust or sand
from entering the camera, causing possible
damage to it.
Do not use or store the camera in a hot
environment or under direct sunlight.
Do not use or store the camera near a
powerful magnetic field, for example near a
magnet or transformer.
Avoid touching the lens of the camera.
Do not expose the camera to direct sunlight
for a long period of time.
To prevent the camera from being damaged
by moisture, do not use or store the camera
in very humid environments, such as in rain
or near bodies of water.
If water accidentally comes in contact with
the camera, turn the camera off, remove
the battery and the memory card, and dry it
within 24 hours.
When you take the camera from a
cold place to a warmer environment,
condensation may occur. Please wait for a
reasonable period of time before you turn it
on.
Before you remove the battery and memory
card, the camera should be turned off.
When you clean the body of the camera, do
not use abrasive, alcohol-based or organic
cleaner.
Use a professional lens wiping cloth and
dedicated cleaner to wipe and clean the
lens.
Download your photos and remove the
memory card when you are going to store
the camera for a long period of time.
If this camera is not in use for a long time,
please keep it in a dry and clean condition.
Our company will not pay compensation for
any failure of playback of pictures or videos
caused by improper operation.
Safety Notes for Battery
If battery fluid leaks inside the camera,
contact our customer service department. If
battery fluid leaks onto your skin, rinse your
skin with clean water and seek immediate
medical attention.
Disposal of used batteries should be carried
out in accordance with the local (national or
regional) regulations.
To prevent the battery from being damaged,
do not drop the battery or allow it to hit
solid objects or to be scratched by the
objects.
Do not let the battery come in contact with
metal objects (including coins) to avoid
short circuiting, discharging, excessive heat,
or possible leakage.
Do not attempt to disassemble the battery.
Do not expose the battery to water. Always
keep the battery contacts dry.
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Do not heat the battery or throw it into a
fire to avoid a possible explosion.
Do not store the battery in a hot
environment or in direct sunlight.
When the camera is stored for a long period
of time, remove the battery and keep it in
a dry place that is not accessible to infants
and children.
In a colder environment, the performance of
the battery could be noticeably reduced.
When you install the battery, install it
according to the positive and negative
markings on the battery compartment.
Never force it into the battery
compartment.
Safety Notes for Memory Card
We suggest buying only well-known,
name brand memory cards to ensure peak
performance.
Format the memory card using the camera
before you use it or insert a new one.
Do not drop the memory card or allow it to
hit solid objects to avoid damaging it.
Do not attempt to disassemble or repair the
memory card.
Do not expose the memory card to water.
Always keep it dry.
Do not remove the memory card when
the camera is turned on. Otherwise, the
memory card could be damaged.
Do not directly edit the data on the memory
card. Copy the data to your PC before you
edit them.
When the camera is stored for a long period
of time, be sure to download your photos
and remove the memory card. Store it in a
dry environment.
Do not modify the name of the files or
folders of the memory card using your PC.
Modifying the file names may cause the
files to not be recognized on the camera or
a possible error may occur.
A photo taken with the camera will be
stored in the folder that is automatically
generated on the memory card. Do not
store photos that are not taken using this
camera in these folders as the pictures
cannot be recognized during the playback.
When you insert a memory card, make sure
the notch of the card matches the markings
on the top of the card slot.
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Other Safety Notes
Do not disconnect the power or turn the product off during the update process. Doing so may
cause incorrect data to be written and the product may not power on later.
Do not hang the neck strap of the camera around the neck of a child.
When using your product on an airplane, observe the relevant rules specified by the airline.
Due to the limitations of manufacturing technology, the LCD may have a few dead or bright
pixels. These pixels do no effect the quality of the photos or video.
Do not expose the LCD to water. In a humid environment, only wipe it with a soft and dry cleaning
cloth.
If the LCD is damaged, pay particular attention to the liquid crystal in the screen. If any of the
following situations arise, take the recommended immediate action indicated below:
1. If liquid crystal comes in contact with your skin, please wipe with a dry cloth, wash thoroughly
with soap, and rinse with plenty of clean water.
2. If liquid crystal gets into your eye, flush the eye immediately with plenty of clean water for at
least 15 minutes and then seek for medical assistance.
3. If liquid crystal is swallowed, immediately flush your mouth thoroughly with clean water and
induce vomiting. Seek for medical assistance.
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CONTENTS
BEFORE YOU START ............. 1
SAFETY NOTES ..................... 3
CONTENTS ............................. 7
GETTING READY ..................11
Accessories Included ...................................11
Install lens cap and neck strap ..................12
Part Names ....................................................13
Installing Battery and Memory Card ........15
Turn On / Off the Camera ..........................17
How to take pictures ....................................17
Set your Language, Date/Time
after the first power-on .......................18
Resetting your Language .....................18
Set your Language, Date/Time .................18
Resetting Date/Time ...........................19
MODE OVERVIEW ............... 20
Display Setting ..............................................20
LCD Screen Display ......................................21
Overview of the screen icons in
photo shooting mode ...........................21
Overview of the screen icons in
movie mode ...........................................23
Overview of the screen icons in
playback mode ......................................24
Using the Mode Dial ....................................25
Auto Mode .....................................................26
Program AE ....................................................27
Shutter Priority .............................................27
Aperture Priority...........................................28
Manual Mode ................................................28
Face Beautifier ...............................................29
Panorama Mode ...........................................30
Scene Mode ...................................................31
Auto Scene Mode (ASCN) .................33
Custom Settings ...........................................34
PLAYBACK ............................ 47
BASIC OPERATION .............. 36
Using the Zoom Function ............................36
Focus Setting .................................................37
Macro Mode ..................................................38
Self-timer Setting .........................................39
Flash Mode ...................................................40
White Balance Setting .................................41
Continuous Shot ...........................................42
EV Setting.......................................................43
Exposure Compensation .....................43
ISO ...........................................................44
Shutter Adjustment..............................44
Aperture Adjustment ..........................45
Using Quick Recording ................................45
i Button Function Menu ...............................46
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Viewing Photos and Videos ........................47
Thumbnail View ............................................48
Using Zoom Playback (for still pictures
only) ................................................................49
Photos and Video Deletion ........................50
Slideshow .......................................................51
USING THE MENUS ............. 52
Photo Setup Menu ........................................52
Expo Metering (Exposure
Metering) ...............................................52
Image Size ..............................................53
OIS ...........................................................53
Cont. AF ..................................................54
HDR .........................................................54
Face Beautifier .......................................55
Scene .......................................................55
Photo Shooting Setting Menu ....................57
Quality ....................................................57
AF-Assist Beam ....................................58
Digital Zoom ..........................................58
Date Imprint ..........................................59
Quick Review .........................................59
Custom Settings ...................................60
Face Detection ......................................60
Movie Menu ..................................................61
Expo Metering (Exposure
Metering) ...............................................61
Video Quality ........................................62
OIS ...........................................................62
Movie Setting Menu ....................................63
Custom Settings ...................................64
Digital Zoom ..........................................64
Playback Menu .............................................65
Playback .................................................66
HDR .........................................................66
Touch-up ................................................67
Rotate ......................................................68
Resize ......................................................69
i button playback function ..........................70
Playback Setting Menu................................71
Protect .....................................................72
Delete ......................................................73
DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) ...74
Trim ..........................................................74
Setup Menu ...................................................75
Sound Settings ......................................75
Power Saver ...........................................76
Power Saver ...........................................76
Language ................................................76
World Time ............................................76
Date/Time .............................................77
LCD Brightness ......................................77
Battery Type ...........................................77
Format .....................................................78
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File Settings ...................................................78
Copy to Card ..........................................79
File Numbering ......................................79
Reset ........................................................80
FW Version ............................................80
Using the PictBridge Menu .........................88
Print (without Date) .............................89
Print Index ..............................................90
Print DPOF Images ...............................91
Exit ...........................................................91
CONNECTIONS .................... 81
Connecting to a Computer .........................81
Setting the USB Mode .........................81
Transferring files to your computer ..82
Video System ................................................83
Set Eye-Fi Card Connection Mode ............84
Supported HDMI Connections ..................85
Connecting HDMI-Ready TV .............85
Setting the USB Mode .........................86
Connecting to a PictBridge Compatible
Printer .............................................................86
Connecting to your Printer .................87
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Print (with Date) ...................................88
APPENDICES ....................... 92
Specifications ................................................92
Prompts and Warning Messages ..............96
Troubleshooting .......................................... 100
GETTING READY
Accessories Included
Your camera box should contain the camera model you purchased along with the following
accessories. If anything is missing or appears to be damaged, please contact your retailer.
AA alkaline battery ×4
Quick Start Guide
Neck strap
Warranty cardQuick start guide Service card
Lens cap with cord
STOP
Install lens cap and neck strap
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Part Names
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3
2
1
Zoom Lever
1 .
Shutter Button
2.
3.
Strap Eyelet
4
.
Exposure Compensation Button
5.
Continuous Shot Button
Power Switch
6.
AF Assist Beam/Self-timer Lamp
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7.
Mode Dial
.
8
9.
Flash Lamp
10. Flash Button
1 Microphone
1
.
.
12 Speaker
13 Lens
.
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1 i Button
4
5
.
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22
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1 Indicator Lamp
1 Fast Video Recording Button
.
6
1 Menu Button
.
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8
1 Micro USB Port
.
9
1 Micro HDMI Port
.
20. AF Button/Up Button
1
2 Flash Button/Right Button
.
.
22
Delete Button/Self-timer Button/
Down Button
.
23 Display Button
24 Battery Cover Switch
.
25 Battery Cover
.
26 Playback Button
.
7
2 Tripod Socket
.
.
28 Macro Button/Left Button
29 SET Button
.
30. LCD
Installing Battery and Memory Card
1. Open the battery cover according to
①,②,③.
2. Insert the batteries into the battery slot
in the correct position as shown in the
following diagram:
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3. Insert the memory card into the memory
card slot as shown in the diagram below:
Write Protection Buckle
The memory card (SD/SDHC) is optional
and not included in all camera packaging.
It needs to be purchased separately.
Please use an original memory card
which is Class 4 or higher and has a
capacity of 4GB to 32GB.
To remove your memory card, open the
battery cover, gently press the memory
card to eject it and remove it carefully.
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4. Close the battery cover according to ①,②.
Turn On / Off the Camera
How to Take Pictures
Slide the power switch to turn on/off the
camera.
Power Switch
When the power is off, press and hold
the button to power on and enter
playback mode.
1. Hold the camera with both hands , not
blocking the flash and lens by fingers.
2. Aim the camera at the object and then
frame with the LCD.
3. Use the zoom lever to select Tele or Wide
positions to zoom in or out on your subject.
4. Press the shutter button half way to focus
on the subject. When the focus frame turns
green, press the shutter button completely
down to take the picture.
Set your Language, Date/Time
Set your Language, Date/Time after the first power-on
1. When you turn the camera on for the
first time, the language selection screen
appears.
2. Press the arrow buttons to select your
desired language.
3. After you press the button to confirm
the selection, the Date/Time settings
screen appears.
4. Press the left/right arrow buttons to select
the Date/Time to be adjusted: Time is
displayed in YYYY.MM.DD HH:MM.
5. Press the up/down arrow buttons to adjust
the value for the selected Date/Time.
6. Press the button to confirm the time
settings and the snapshot screen appears.
1. Press the button, press the up/down
arrow buttons to select , and press the
button to enter the menu.
2. Press the up/down arrow buttons to select
, and press the button or right arrow
button to enter the menu.
3. Press the up/down arrow buttons to select
「Language」and press the button or
right arrow button to enter the menu.
4. Press the arrow buttons to select your
desired language and press the button
to confirm.
5. Press the button and the snapshot
screen appears.
Resetting your Language
After you set your language for the first time,
follow the instructions below to reset your
language.
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Resetting Date/Time
After you set your Date/Time for the first time,
follow the instructions below to reset date and
time.
1. Press the button, press the up/down
arrow buttons to select , and press the
button to enter the menu.
2. Press the up/down arrow buttons to select
, and press the button or right arrow
button to enter the menu.
3. Press the up/down arrow buttons to select
「Date & Time」and press the button
or right arrow button to enter the menu.
4. Press the left/right arrow buttons to select
the Date/Time to be adjusted: Time is
displayed in YYYY.MM.DD HH:MM.
5. Press the up/down arrow buttons to press
the value for your selected block. After you
finish your settings, press the button to
confirm.
6. Press the button and the following
snapshot screen appears.
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MODE OVERVIEW
Display Setting
Press the button to display the settings: Classic, Full, Off.
Classic: Displays the camera parameters on
screen
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F3.0F3.0
1/50
-0.3EV400
ISO
Full: Camera parameters with Grid and
Histogram
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ISO
F3.0
F3.0
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Off: Does not display any additional icons on
screen
LCD Screen Display
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Overview of the Screen Icons in Photo Shooting Mode
1 Shooting mode icons
Auto Mode Face Beautifier
Program AE Panorama Mode
Shutter priority Scene Mode
Aperture priority Custom Settings
Manual Mode
2 Macro mode
3 Zoom Display (By turning the zoom lever)
4 Memory card/Built-in memory
5 Battery status
6 White balance (Adjustable in
mode)
7 Color Effect (Adjustable in mode)
8 Number of remaining shots
9 Image size
10 Video quality
11 ISO value (Adjustable in
mode)
12 Remaining recording time
13 Exposure compensation (EV value)
(Adjustable in mode)
14 Shutter speed (Adjustable in mode)
15 Histogram
16 Aperture value (Adjustable in mode)
17 Image stabilization
18 Focus frame
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19 AF mode
20 Flash mode
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F3.0
F3.0
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Single-AF
Multi-AF
Object Tracking
Force Off
Flash Auto
Force Flash
Slow Sync.
Slow Sync. + Red-Eye
Red-Eye Reduction
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21 Self-timer
SD
Self-timer Off
Self-timer 2 sec
Self-timer 10 sec
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ISO
Self-timer Smile
22 HDR (Adjustable in mode)
23 Eye-Fi ON (with signal)
24 Expo metering
AiAE
Spot
Center
25 Continuous Shot
Single
Continuous Shot
3 Shots
Time-Lapse (30sec/ 1min/ 5min/
10min)
Overview of theScreen Icons in Movie
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Mode
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1 Movie mode icons
2 Macro mode
3 Self-timer
Self-timer Off
Self-timer 10 sec
4 Zoom display (by turning the zoom lever)
5 Memory card/Built-in memory
6 Battery status
7 Color effect
8 Video quality
9 Remaining recording time
10 Exposure compensation (EV value)
11 Image stabilization
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12 Focus frame
13 Eye-Fi ON (with signal)
14 Expo Metering
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AiAE
Spot
Center
15 AF mode
Use an SD memory card with Class 4 or
higher for the video recording.
Optical Zoom and Digital Zoom can be
adjusted (160X in total). Digital Zoom
can be adjusted to 4X .
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Overview of the Screen Icons in Playback Mode
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1 DPOF file
2 File protection
3 Memory space (indicating the current
number of photos and total number of
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photos)
4 Memory card/Built-in memory
5 Battery status
6 Zoom magnification area
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7 Image zoom ratios
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8 Image zone
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9 Shooting date
10 Eye-Fi ON (with signal)
11 Touch-up
12 HDR
13 Date folder
Using the Mode Dial
This camera provides a convenient mode dial that allows you to manually switch among different
modes with ease. The available modes are listed below:
Mode Name Icon Description
Auto Mode
Program AE
Shutter priority
Aperture
priority
Manual Mode Many of the camera settings can be configured manually in this mode.
Face Beautifier
Panorama
Mode
Scene Mode Choose from 12 different pre-set scene types and effects for your photos.
Movie Mode Record videos.
Custom
Settings
In this mode, the optimal conditions for taking pictures will be set based
on the subject and environment. It is the most commonly used mode for
taking pictures.
Under different scenes, the user can switch the ISO and EV value
according to personal preference, the camera can automatically set the
shutter speed and aperture value.
Setting allows you to choose a specific shutter speed so the camera will
adjust the aperture automatically to ensure correct exposure.
Allows you to choose a specific aperture and the camera will
automatically adjust the shutter speed to match it.
This mode automatically enhances facial features with skin softening
touches and eye brightening capabilities.
You can take a panoramic photo in this mode.
The user can store the frequently used shooting modes and parameters
and switch to this mode for quick adjustment.
Auto Mode
Auto mode is the easiest mode to take photos. While
operating in this mode, the camera automatically
optimizes numerous camera settings to adjust your
photos and videos for the best possible results.
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Follow these steps:
1. Turn the power switch to turn on the camera.
2. Turn the mode dial to .
3. Compose your picture in the LCD and press the shutter
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button halfway down to focus on the subject.
4. The LCD will show a green focus frame when the
subject is in focus.
5. Press the shutter button all the way down to take
pictures.
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Program AE
Shutter Priority
When (Program AE) mode is selected, you
can adjust the EV value and ISO value.
1. Turn the mode dial to and press the
button to configure settings.
-2.0 EV
-2.0 EV
100 ISO
F3.0
F3.0
1/50
1/50
100 ISO
2. Press the left/right arrow buttons to select
an adjustment item.
3. Press the up/down arrow buttons to adjust
the parameters.
4. Press the button to engage the settings
and enter the shooting screen.
When (Shutter priority) is selected, you
can adjust the shutter speed, ISO value and
EV value. The camera automatically sets
the aperture value based on the shutter
speed value and ISO value to get the most
appropriate exposure value.
1. Turn the mode dial to and press the
button to configure settings.
1/50
1/50
-1.3 EV-1.3 EV
-1.0 EV
F3.0
F3.0
100 ISO
100 ISO
2. Press the left/right arrow buttons to select
an adjustment item.
3. Press the up/down arrow buttons to adjust
the parameters.
4 Press the button to confirm the settings
and enter the shooting screen.
Aperture Priority
Manual Mode
When selecting (Aperture priority) mode,
you can adjust the aperture size / EV value
and ISO value. Selecting a large aperture
opening will emphasize the point of focus and
show a blurry background and foreground.
A small aperture opening will keep both the
When selecting manual ( ) mode, you can
set the aperture / shutter speed manually and
ISO value.
1. Turn the mode dial to and press the
button to configure settings.
background and main object in clear focus.
1. Turn the mode dial to and press the
button to configure settings.
100 ISO-1.0 EV
-1.0 EV
F3.0F3.0
1/50
1/50
100 ISO
2. Press the left/right arrow buttons to select
F3.0F3.0
1/50
1/50
100 ISO-1.0 EV-1.0 EV 100 ISO
an adjustment setting.
3. Press the up/down arrow buttons to adjust
2. Press the left/right arrow buttons to select
an adjustment item.
3. Press the up/down arrow buttons to adjust
the parameters.
4. Press the button to confirm the settings
and enter the shooting screen.
the parameters.
4. Press the button to confirm the settings
and enter the shooting screen.
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Face Beautifier
In portrait mode, the camera is set to
automatically adjust camera exposure for
realistic portrayal of skin tones.
1. Turn the mode dial to select face beautifier
mode ( ).
2. Press the button and press the up/down
arrow buttons to select .
3. Press the left/right arrow buttons to select
face beautifier effects and press the
button to confirm and return to photo
shooting mode.
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Beautifier mode has 3 effects:
• Effect 1: Skin Soften
• Effect 2: Skin Soften + Eye Brightening
• Effect 3: Skin Soften + Eye Brightening
+ Eye Enlargement
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