Kodak DC3400 Zoom User Guide
KODAK DC3400 Zoom Digital Camera
Congratulations on your purchase of the KODAK DC3400 Zoom Digital Camera—
the camera that takes pictures digitally, without the use of film. With your new
camera, picture taking and print making have never been easier or faster. The
possibilities are endless. Here are just a few examples of what you can do with
your camera:
Take digital pictures in unbelievable detail, color, and sharpness.
Transfer your pictures to a computer for instant editing, enhancement,
and placement into your document.
E-mail your pictures to friends, family, and business associates anywhere
in the world.
Print high-quality pictures at home using KODAK Inkjet media and the
Kodak Personal Picture Maker.
Take your KODAK Picture Card to a KODAK Picture Maker System and
create photo-quality enlargements with a touch of a button.
Order reprints delivered directly to your home through
print@kodak.com.
Customize your pictures with a graphic using the KODAK DC3400 Border
Transfer Application.
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Table of Contents
Preparing to Take Pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Before you Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
General Tips for Better Pictures. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Loading Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Turning the Camera On and Off. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Checking Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Using an AC Adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Inserting a Camera Memory Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Removing a Camera Memory Card. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Setting the Clock on Your Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Adjusting the LCD Brightness. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Previewing a Picture Before it is Taken. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Pressing the Shutter Button. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Zooming in on Your Subject . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Zooming in Even Closer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Viewing the Picture Just Taken . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Setting a Quickview for Each Picture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Setting the Flash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Photographing Distant Subjects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Photographing Close-Ups. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Putting Yourself in the Picture. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Adding the Date to Your Pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
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Deleting the Picture Just Taken . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Adjusting the Camera Exposure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Adding a Border to Your Picture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Capturing in Black-and-White, Sepia Tone, or Document . 32
Adjusting the Picture Quality. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Adjusting the Picture Resolution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Selecting a White Balance for Indoor Pictures. . . . . . . . . . 38
Choosing a Metering System. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Selecting the ISO Setting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Sharpening and Softening a Picture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Locking in an Exposure Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Viewing Your Pictures. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Magnifying Your Pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Selecting Pictures for Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Cancelling Pictures for Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Protecting Your Pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Deleting One or All of Your Pictures. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57
Running a Slide Show on Your Television. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Viewing Information About a Picture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61
Setting a Response Beep . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
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Saving Camera Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Viewing Camera Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Selecting a Language for the Camera. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70
Formatting Your Camera Memory Card. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Adjusting the Video Out Signal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73
Adjusting the Camera Default Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75
Setting a Border Default . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75
Setting a Flash Default . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77
Setting a White Balance Default. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78
Setting an Exposure Compensation Default . . . . . . . 80
Setting an Effect Default. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Setting an Auto ISO Default. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Windows-Based System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Macintosh System Requirements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
KODAK Software for Windows-Based Computers. . . . . . . 89
Software Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
KODAK Software for Macintosh Computers . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Software Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .92
Installing the Software. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Using a Serial Cable Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Connecting to a Windows-Based Computer . . . . . . . 96
Connecting to a Macintosh Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Using a USB Cable Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100
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Starting KODAK Software for Windows-Based Computers101
Opening Mounter Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Opening Digital Access Software (TWAIN Acquire) . 101
Opening Camera Controls Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . .102
Opening Border Transfer Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .102
Starting KODAK Software for Macintosh Computers . . .103
Opening Picture Transfer Application . . . . . . . . . . . . .103
Opening Digital Access Software (Plug-In Acquire) .103
Opening Border Transfer Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .103
Navigating to Your Pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .104
Connecting with Your Camera. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Communicating with the Computer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Adjusting Your Monitor for Better Viewing. . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Getting Better Results from Your Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Software Help. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Online Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Faxed Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .120
Customer Support. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .120
Where to Get Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
How to Obtain Service. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Packing Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .122
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Limited Warranty. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Retain the Original Dated Sales Receipt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Limited Warranty Coverage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .123
Limitations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Your Rights Under State Law. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Outside the United States . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Regulatory Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
FCC Compliance and Advisory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Canadian DOC Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .126
Original Camera Default Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .130
Camera Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
General Maintenance and Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .133
Using Your Batteries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .135
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1
Getting Started
Refer to the front inside cover for a description of the KODAK DC3400 Zoom
Digital Camera buttons and parts. This chapter covers the following
information.
Preparing to take pictures
Loading the batteries
Turning the camera on and off
Checking the batteries
Using an AC adapter
Handling a memory card
Setting the clock
Adjusting the LCD brightness
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1
Preparing to Take Pictures
Before you Start
Before you start taking pictures, you need to install the batteries or connect a
Kodak-specified AC adapter for power, and insert a KODAK Picture Card
(camera memory card) into the camera.
General Tips for Better Pictures
Keep your camera ready.
Get Close.
Keep people busy.
Use a simple background
Place the subject offcenter.
Include foreground in scenics.
Look for good lighting.
Hold your camera steady.
Use your flash.
Visit www.kodak.com and click Taking Better Pictures.
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Loading Batteries
Your camera uses four AA batteries. For your convenience, alkaline batteries
are provided so you can start using your camera immediately.
For information on guidelines for battery usage, see page 135.
Place your thumb on the battery door.
1
Slide the battery door away from the camera.
2
Insert the batteries as indicated on the
3
battery cover.
Close and lock the battery door.
4
Make sure that no dirt is present when you
close the door.
Turning the Camera On and Off
Turn the camera on and off using the POWER switch, located on the back of the
camera.
To turn on the camera, slide the POWER
switch to the right.
CAPTURE
REVIEW
CONNECT
CAMERA
SETUP
The Status Display on top of the camera
turns on.
To turn off the camera, slide the POWER
switch again to the right.
1
3
Checking Batteries
So that you are never caught with dead batteries your camera indicates the
power level of the batteries. A battery status symbol appears, on the Status
Display when you turn on the camera.
For information on guidelines for battery usage, see page 135.
Set the Mode dial to Capture, Review, or
1
CAPTURE
REVIEW
CONNECT
CAMERA
SETUP
Camera Settings.
The battery status symbol is not visible if you
set the camera to Connect.
Slide the POWER switch to the right to turn
2
on the camera.
Check the battery status symbol on the Status
3
Display.
Full (No Icon)—indicates that
batteries are charged and ready to use.
Low—indicates batteries are not fully
charged and will soon need to be
replaced or recharged.
Exhausted (blinking)—indicates
batteries are too weak to power the
camera and need to be replaced.
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Using an AC Adapter
When you are taking pictures indoors or when the camera is connected to a
computer, you may want to use a Kodak-specified AC adapter to help conserve
battery power. It is important to use only a Kodak-specified AC adapter with
your camera. If you do not have a Kodak-specified AC adapter, you can
purchase one as an accessory. For details about available accessories, ask your
dealer of KODAK products.
Slide the POWER switch to the right to turn
1
off the camera.
Open the AC adapter port door on the side of
CARD
2
the camera.
Plug the appropriate end of the AC adapter
3
into the port on the camera.
Plug the AC adapter into the power outlet.
4
Depending on where you live, some AC
adapters are supplied with power plugs that
are not attached. If you have that type of
adapter, use the type of plug that matches
your power outlet.
Slide the POWER switch to the right to turn
5
on the camera.
The camera is now powered by the
AC adapter.
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5
Inserting a Camera Memory Card
Your camera comes with a KODAK Picture Card (camera memory card), which
is used to store pictures you take with the camera. The camera memory card,
also referred to as a CompactFlash card, is removable and reusable for easy
storage and transfer of your pictures. You can purchase additional KODAK
Picture Cards from dealers of KODAK products.
Open the camera memory card door on the
1
side of the camera.
Insert the camera memory card into the slot
2
with the connecting end of the card facing
OPEN
CARD
the camera, and the lip on the card facing
toward the front of the camera.
CAUTION: The camera memory card can
only be inserted one way into the
camera. Forcing the card in the wrong
way may damage your camera.
Push the camera memory card all of the way
3
into the card slot and then close the door.
Make sure that no dirt is present when you
close the door.
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Removing a Camera Memory Card
Open the door on the side of the camera.
1
Slide the EJECT button in the direction of the
2
arrow to eject the camera memory card.
You may need to tilt the camera in order for
the card to slide out.
Remove the card and close the door.
3
Make sure that no dirt is present when you
close the door.
CAUTION: Do not insert or eject a
camera memory card when the camera
memory card light, located above the
card door, is blinking. This may damage
certified camera memory cards that carry the
CompactFlash logo.
your pictures or camera. Use only
1
7
Setting the Clock on Your Camera
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Your camera has a built-in clock that maintains the date and time in a
24-hour format. The camera clock needs to be set if you plan to use the Date
Stamp feature, which imprints the date on your picture. For information on
using the Date Stamp feature, see page 24.
If you remove the batteries from the camera for an extended period of time, or
the batteries become exhausted, you may need to reset the clock.
Set the Mode dial to Camera Setup.
MENU
CAPTURE
REVIEW
CONNECT
CAMERA
SETUP
1
Slide the POWER switch to the right to
2
turn on the camera.
The main Camera Setup screen appears.
Press a
3
icon is highlighted.
Press the DO-IT button.
4
button until the
The Date/Time screen appears.
Press a buttons to adjust
5
the date and time fields.
Press the DO-IT button.
6
The camera accepts the setting and
returns to main Camera Setup screen.
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Adjusting the LCD Brightness
You can adjust the brightness of the color LCD to suit your particular needs.
Set the Mode dial to Camera Setup.
MENU
CAPTURE
REVIEW
CONNECT
CAMERA
SETUP
1
You can set the Mode dial to any setting
you want as long as there is an image in
the LCD screen to adjust the
brightness level.
Slide the POWER switch to the right to
2
turn on the camera.
The main Camera Setup screen appears.
Use the dial on the bottom of the camera
3
to adjust the brightness of the LCD screen
to the brightness level you want.
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Takin g Pic tures
Your camera makes taking pictures fun. Just set the camera to Capture and you
are on your way to creating great pictures. Everything you need is right at your
fingertips. With the camera you can:
Zoom in on your subject.
Automatically lock the focus on the subject when you press the
SHUTTER button.
View the picture you just took.
Vary the flash settings to give you control over the type of flash needed
for specific conditions.
Adjust the camera to take landscapes (Infinity Focus) and
close-ups, as well as set the Date Stamp feature and Self-Timer, all
available with the touch of a button.
Preview the picture before it is taken.
Delete unwanted pictures right away.
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Previewing a Picture Before it is Taken
To see what a picture looks like before you take it, preview the image on the
LCD on the back of your camera. The live image that appears is very helpful for
framing your subject, especially when using the Close-Up, Digital Zoom, and
Border features. If you want to take pictures in black and white or sepia tone,
or highlight text, Preview can help you make that decision. With Preview,
batteries are quickly drained, so use a KODAK-specified AC adapter
whenever possible.
Set the Mode dial to Capture.
MENU
CAPTURE
REVIEW
CONNECT
CAMERA
SETUP
1
Slide the POWER switch to the right to
2
turn on the camera.
Press the DO-IT button.
3
A live image with the icons of activated
camera features appears on the LCD.
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The image in the LCD appears in color
unless you have turned on an effect, such
as black and white or sepia tone, in which
case the effect is applied to the displayed
image. See page 32 for details.
Exposure Compensation—icon
appears in the LCD and Status Display
if you adjusted the camera exposure.
See page 28 for details.
Exposure Lock—icon appears in
the LCD if you locked the exposure.
See page 46 for details.
Borders—selected border appears
over the picture on the LCD. See page
30 for details.
Date Stamp—icon appears in the
LCD if you turned on the date stamp.
See page 24 for details.
To turn off Preview, press the
4
DO-IT button.
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Pressing the Shutter Button
Taking pictures is a snap with your camera. The SHUTTER button on your
camera locks in the auto focus and takes the picture.
Set the Mode dial to Capture.
MENU
CAPTURE
REVIEW
CONNECT
CAMERA
SETUP
1
Slide the POWER switch to the right to
2
turn on the camera.
Center the subject using the guide marks
3
in the viewfinder, or use Preview (page
12) and the LCD to frame your subject.
Press the SHUTTER button half-way down
4
to lock in the camera auto focus.
The camera beeps twice and the green
ready light comes on when the camera
is set to take a picture.
If the green ready light blinks, the auto
focus is not focused on the subject.
Release the SHUTTER button and
recompose your picture. Press the
SHUTTER button half-way down again to
relock the auto focus on the subject.
If the red flash indicator light blinks, the
flash is not fully charged. Wait for the
flash to charge before taking the picture.
Press the SHUTTER button completely
5
down to take the picture.
The camera beeps again to confirm
that a picture was taken and the
camera memory card light blinks as
the picture is stored on the card.
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Zooming in on Your Subject
With a touch of a button you can zoom from Wide Angle, which gives you more
of the surrounding area in pictures, to TelePhoto, which brings the subject in
closer.
Set the Mode dial to Capture.
1
Slide the POWER switch to the right
2
to turn on the camera.
Press the ZOOM control.
3
When you look through the
viewfinder, the subject appears closer
or farther away as you press the
ZOOM button.
2
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Zooming in Even Closer
If you need to get closer to your subject, use the Digital Zoom feature. With
digital zoom, the center of your picture is magnified so your pictures appear
even closer.
Press the DO-IT button to turn on
1
Preview if it is not already activated.
The LCD turns on with a live image.
Frame your subject using the LCD.
2
Press the ZOOM button until it is at
3
the farthest telephoto position.
Release and press the ZOOM button in
4
the same direction again to activate
digital zoom.
The camera beeps as the digital
zoom icon appears on the LCD.
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Viewing the Picture Just Taken
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You can view or delete a picture seconds after it is. It is a handy way to check if
your subject was positioned correctly.
Set the Mode dial to Capture.
MENU
CAPTURE
REVIEW
CONNECT
CAMERA
SETUP
1
Slide the POWER switch to the right to
2
turn on the camera.
Press the SHUTTER button to take a
3
picture.
Press the button.
4
The picture just taken appears in the
LCD for several seconds with the delete
icon above the button.
If you want to view the picture again,
press the button.
To delete the picture, press the
5
button.
The Delete Picture screen appears on
the LCD.
Press a button until YES
6
is highlighted.
Press the DO-IT button.
7
The picture is permanently deleted
from the camera memory card.
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Setting a Quickview for Each Picture
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You can set the camera so a quick view of the picture just taken appears in the
LCD automatically using the Quickview feature.
Set the Mode dial to Capture.
MENU
CAPTURE
REVIEW
CONNECT
CAMERA
SETUP
1
Slide the POWER switch to the right to
2
turn on the camera.
Press the MENU button.
3
The main Menu screen appears.
Press a button until is
4
highlighted.
Press the DO-IT button.
5
The Quickview screen appears on the
LCD. The current setting is checked
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).
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Press a button until ON is
6
highlighted.
Press the DO-IT button.
7
The main Menu screen reappears.
The image appears for several seconds
on the LCD in color unless you have
turned on an effect, such as black and
white or sepia tone, in which case the
effect is applied to the displayed image.
See page 32 for details.
To turn off Quickview, press a
8
button on the Quickview screen
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until OFF is highlighted, then press the
DO-IT button.
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Setting the Flash
When taking pictures at night, indoors, or outdoors in heavy shadows, your
pictures need flash. For everyday picture-taking, use the Auto setting. However,
there are times when changing the flash option can improve your pictures. For
instance, if you are taking pictures of people indoors or at night, you can help
reduce the likelihood of red eye by using the Red-Eye setting. When your
subject is outdoors under heavy shadows, you can eliminate those shadows by
using the Fill flash. In situations where the use of flash is prohibited, as in
museums, you can turn off the flash.
Set the Mode dial to Capture.
MENU
CAPTURE
REVIEW
CONNECT
CAMERA
SETUP
1
Slide the POWER switch to the right to
2
turn on the camera.
2
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Press the FLASH button to scroll though
3
the flash options.
The Flash setting icon changes in the
Status Display.
Auto (No Icon)—fires the flash
automatically when needed. The
camera determines when there is not
enough light.
Off—turns off the flash.
Fill—fires the flash every time you
take a picture.
Red-Eye—fires the flash once
before the picture is taken, then fires
again when the picture is taken.
To return to the Auto setting, press the
4
FLASH button, or turn off the camera.
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Photographing Distant Subjects
If you want to create postcard-like pictures of scenic views, such as a sunset or
mountain range, use the Infinity Focus feature. When Infinity Focus is selected,
the camera automatically turns off the flash and auto focus so you get sharp,
clear pictures.
Set the Mode dial to Capture.
MENU
CAPTURE
REVIEW
CONNECT
CAMERA
SETUP
1
Slide the POWER switch to the right to
2
turn on the camera.
Press the INFINITY FOCUS/CLOSE-UP
3
button once.
The Infinity Focus icon appears in the
Status Display.
If you press the button twice, the closeup feature is activated.
Frame your subject in the viewfinder and
4
press the SHUTTER button to take the
picture.
To turn off Infinity Focus, press the
5
INFINITY FOCUS/CLOSE-UP button two
times, or turn off the camera.
2
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Photographing Close-Ups
If you want to take pictures of objects up close, such as flowers or artwork, use
the Close-Up feature. When selected, the camera automatically sets the focus
distance to 0.8 to 1.6 ft (0.25 to 0.5 m) and sets the flash to ensure detail and
clarity. Since the viewfinder on the camera may not accurately frame your
picture in Close-Up, the Preview option is automatically activated. For
information on Preview, see page 12.
When you use the Close-Up feature, the zoom capabilities on the camera
are disabled.
Set the Mode dial to Capture.
MENU
CAPTURE
REVIEW
CONNECT
CAMERA
SETUP
1
Slide the POWER switch to the right to
2
turn on the camera.
Press the INFINITY FOCUS/CLOSE-UP
3
button twice.
The Close-Up icon appears in the Status
Display and the LCD Preview feature
shows a live image.
Frame your subject using the LCD and
4
press the SHUTTER button.
To turn off Close-Up, press the INFINITY
5
FOCUS/CLOSE-UP button once, or turn off
the camera.
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