Kodak C400 User Manual

Kodak

C300 Auto/ C400 Auto Focus Camera

ENGLISH/ESPAÑOL/PORTUGUÊS

Camera Identification

3 4

LCD Panel

AUTO

2728

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.

Film Status Indicator (FSI)

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

PROCESSED NEGATIVES

UNEXPOSED PARTIALLY

EXPOSED

FULLY EXPOSED

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.

KODAK ADV ANTIX

C300 Auto/C400 AutoFOCUS Camera

Welcome to the innovative world of the Advanced Photo System! And thank you for buying this KODAK ADVANTIX Camera.

NEED HELP WITH YOUR CAMERA?

Go to our web site at http://www.kodak.com or call: Kodak in your country.

When you call, please have your camera available.

For warranty purposes, please keep your sales receipt as proof of the date of purchase.

ENGLISH

CONTENTS

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

ATT ACHING 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

Typical print sizes (formats) ............. 9

Using the focus lock (C400

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

TAKING FLASH PICTURES ............... 12

Flash-to-subject distance ..............13

) ........9

SELECTING THE FLASH AND

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

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

Flash off ........................................ 15

Self-timer with auto flash ............... 16

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

Nighttime-view without flash .......... 18

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

Automatic rewind........................... 19

Manual rewind............................... 20

CARING FOR YOUR CAMERA ..........21

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

SPECIFICATIONS .............................. 24

CAMERA IDENTIFICATION

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

SELF-TIMER LAMP

5 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

MODEL C

400

(

see inside cover flaps for camera diagrams

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

)

ATTACHING THE STRAP

Thread the short loop of the strap

STRAP POST

under the long loop through the short loop and pull it tight.

(9); pull the

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

2.Insert the

BATTERY

DOOR

(19).

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

batteries into the chamber as shown.

3.Snap the battery door closed. 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

appears on the 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.”

LCD PANEL

(24)

(13).

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.

Power shut-off

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

SHUTTER BUTTON

reopen the to awaken the camera.

(1) or close and

LENS COVER/FLASH

(2)

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

(18).

(10)

FILM

DOOR LEVER

to open the

DOOR

• 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.

2.Insert the film cassette completely into

FILM

the

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.

3.Close the film door to start the

auto-film advance. The

COUNTER

(20) on the

(13) will display “1.”

PANEL

• After you close the safetyinterlocked film door, you cannot open the door until the film is completely rewound into the film cassette.

LCD

FRAME

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

* High Definition Television (HDTV)

LENS

COVER

FLASH

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

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

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.

Model C400 AF:

Frame your subject within the

VIEWFINDER EYEPIECE

sharp picture, stand at least

0.8 m from your subject.

Model C300

Frame your subject within the

VIEWFINDER EYEPIECE

AUTO

(11). For a

sharp picture, stand at least

1.0 m from your subject.

4.Press the

SHUTTER BUTTON

(1) to take the picture.

Typical print sizes (formats)

CH P

Using the focus lock (

The

C400 AF

cally 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.

model C400

)

camera automati-

Classic Group (HDTV Panoramic

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 will generally provide 102 x 152, 102 x 178, and 102 x 292.7 mm sizes. Some local printers may offer 88.9 x 127, 88.9 x 152, and 88.9 x 216 mm sizes.

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

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

VIEWFINDER EYEPIECE

(11)

VIEWFINDER

2.Partially depress and hold the

SHUTTER BUTTON

focus position.

(1) to lock the

VIEWFINDER

4.Press the shutter button completely down to take

the picture.

Tips for better pictures

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

C400

the

C300

• 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.

and 1.0 m with the

AUTO

• 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.

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 also 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

2.Frame your subject within the

3.Partially

LENS COVER/FLASH

to raise the flash and to turn the camera ON.

VIEWFINDER EYEPIECE

depress the

SHUTTER

(1).

BUTTON

When the

FLASH

CAMERA

READY LAMP FILL-FLASH INDICATOR LCD PANEL

fully depress the shutter button to take the picture.

(12) turns off and the

(13) stops blinking,

(2)

(11).

(23) on the

4.Keep the subject within the distance range for the speed of film in your camera (see

subject distance

pictures beyond the maximum distance or your pictures will be dark.

Flash-to-

). Don’t take

Flash-to-subject distance

C400

C300

ISO film Flash-to-subject Flash-to-subject

speed distance distance

5 0 0.8 to 2.1 m 1.0 to 2.1 m 10 0 0.8 t o 3.1 m 1.0 to 3.1 m 20 0 0.8 to 4.0 m 1.0 to 4.0 m 40 0 0.8 to 5.5 m 1.0 to 5.5 m 80 0 0.8 to 8.5 m 1.0 to 8.5 m

AUTO

SELECTING THE FLASH AND SELF-TIMER MODES

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

Press the

MODE

(14) until

LCD

(13).

MODE

SELECTOR BUTTON

the desired indicator appears on the

PANEL

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 auto-flash 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

to raise the flash and to turn the camera ON.

(2)

2.Press the

3.Frame your subject within the

4.Partially depress the

MODE-SELECTOR

(14) repeatedly until the

BUTTON FILL-FLASH INDICATOR

appears on the

VIEWFINDER EYEPIECE

BUTTON

(1). When the

CAMERA-READY LAMP

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

(23)

LCD PANEL

(11).

SHUTTER

FLASH

(12) turns

(13).

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

AUTO

2.Press the

3.Frame your subject within the

4.Press the

LENS COVER/FLASH

to raise the flash and to turn the camera ON.

MODE-SELECTOR

BUTTON

(14) repeatedly until the

FLASH-OFF INDICATOR

appears on the

VIEWFINDER EYEPIECE

take the picture.

LCD PANEL

SHUTTER BUTTON

(22)

(11).

(2)

(13).

(1) to

Self-timer with auto flash

Use this feature to include yourself in pictures.

1.Use the

2.Open the

3.Press the

TRIPOD SOCKET

attach the camera to a tripod or place it on another firm support.

LENS COVER/FLASH

to raise the flash and to turn the camera ON.

BUTTON SELF-TIMER INDICATOR

appears on the

MODE-SELECTOR

(14) repeatedly until the

(17) to

(26)

LCD PANEL

(2)

(13).

4.Frame your picture in the

VIEWFINDER EYEPIECE

5.Press the

SHUTTER BUTTON

SELF-TIMER LAMP

The 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.

(11). (5) on the

(1).

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

2.Press the

LENS COVER/FLASH

to raise the flash and to turn the camera ON.

BUTTON

MODE-SELECTOR

(14) repeatedly until the

(2)

NIGHTTIME-VIEW INDICATOR

with flash appears on the

LCD PANEL

3.Frame your picture in the

4.Press and hold the

NOTE: If you remove your finger

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

5.Release the shutter button after

(13).

VIEWFINDER EYEPIECE

(1) for 12 seconds

BUTTON

without lifting your finger.

12 seconds to take the picture.

(25)

(11).

SHUTTER

Nighttime-view without flash

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

1. Open the

2. Press the

LENS COVER/FLASH

to raise the flash and to turn the camera ON.

BUTTON NIGHTTIME-VIEW INDICATOR

MODE-SELECTOR

(14) repeatedly until the

(2)

(25)

without flash appears on the

LCD PANEL

3.Frame your picture in the

4.Press and hold the

NOTE: If you remove your finger

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

5.Release the shutter button after

(13).

VIEWFINDER EYEPIECE

BUTTON

(1) for 12 seconds

without lifting your finger.

(11).

SHUTTER

12 seconds to take the picture.

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.

FILM-MOTION

• The

INDICATOR

(27) on the

(13) will “blink” as the

PANEL

film is rewinding.

2.Move the

FILM-DOOR LEVER

to open the to partway eject the film.

FILM DOOR

LCD

(10)

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