Kodak DC50 User Manual

Kodak Digital Science
(TM)
DC50 zoom camera
User’s Guide

Contents

Introduction 1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Checking Package Contents 2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Using the Camera 3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Installing the Batteries 4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Turning the Camera On and Off 8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Camera On 8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Camera Off 9. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Flashing Indicator Lights and Icons 9. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Taking Pictures 10. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Turning On and Positioning the Camera 10. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Framing Your Subject in the Viewfinder 12. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Camera Features 14. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Capturing the Image 13. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Sliding Cover/Power Switch 17. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Front Indicator Light 18. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Auto Focus Sensors 18. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Shutter Button 20. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Zoom Buttons 21. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Viewfinder 23. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Viewfinder Frame 24. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
EJECT Button 24. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
MODE Button 25. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
SELECT Button 26. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
ERASE Button 26. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
DC50 zoom camera LCD Icons 27. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Auto Focus 28. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Exposure Compensation 30. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Flash 31. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Image Quality 33. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Timer 34. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Battery 36. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Image Counters 37. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Erase Images 39. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Memory Card 40. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Copy Images 41. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Using Removable Memory Cards 45. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Inserting a Memory Card 46. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Removing a Memory Card 48. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Copying Pictures from the Camera to a Memory Card 49. . . . . . . . . . .
Erasing a Memory Card 50. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Batteries 53. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Storing the Camera 54. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Battery Charge Level 54. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Improving Battery Performance 55. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Battery Safety Information 55. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
About NiCad Batteries 56. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Using a Power Adapter 57. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Connecting a Power Adapter to the Camera 58. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Connecting to a Computer 59. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
MACINTOSH Systems 60. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Systems Running WINDOWS Software 62. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Maintenance 64. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
T roubleshooting 66. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Camera Specifications 74. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Regulatory Information 76. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Index 78. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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General Guidelines 64. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cleaning the Camera Lens 64. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cleaning the Light Sensor and Focus Sensors 65. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Storing the Camera 65. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Introduction

The
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camera) allows you to take pictures and transfer them to your computer where you can save them, manipulate them using image editing software, or print them on your printer.

Features

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The easy-to-use DC50 zoom camera offers the following features: – automatic focus – zoom lens – flash settings – timer settings – exposure settings – removable memory card – “power save” mode – power supply choice: batteries or AC power adapter – battery use indicator – standard tripod mount
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Checking Package Contents

The following items are included with your new DC50 zoom camera: – DC50 zoom camera – four (4) lithium batteries – serial cable for use with Macintosh systems – serial cable for use with Windows systems – 9-pin adapter for a 25-pin serial port – camera software application kit – Quick Reference Guide
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on which you will find the following items: * ADOBE Acrobat (TM) Reader software
(one for Macintosh systems and one for Windows systems)
* an ADOBE Acrobat(TM) “pdf” format file of this User’s Guide
(one for Macintosh systems and one for Windows systems) * warranty registration card * various other information which may help you use your
DC50 zoom camera
(TM) Digital Camera Reference CD
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Using the Camera

This section provides instructions for using your new DC50 zoom camera to take pictures. However, you should also become familiar with the DC50 zoom camera buttons and features which are described in the
The DC50 zoom camera focuses on subjects from distances of
2.3 feet (70 cm) to infinity. Pictures taken with subjects closer than
2.3 feet (70 cm) may appear blurry. The close-up mode allows you to take pictures of subjects from distances of 1.6 feet (50 cm). For more information about focus modes, refer to the
Features
The DC50 zoom camera can store 7 to 22 pictures in its internal memory, depending on the features you select. The Images Remaining Counter in the Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) on the back of the camera shows you the number of pictures that you can take before the camera is full. As you take pictures, the number in the Images Remaining Counter decreases. When the camera memory is full, “FUL” appears in the Images Remaining Counter. You cannot take any more pictures until the camera memory is erased.
Camera Features
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NOTE: For detailed information about the DC50 zoom camera’s
features, refer to the Pictures can also be stored on optional removable memory
cards. For information about using memory cards in the DC50 zoom camera, refer to the
Cards
section.
Camera Features
Using Removable Memory
section.
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Installing the Batteries

Four lithium batteries are included with your DC50 zoom camera. You can also use rechargeable NiCad (nickel-cadmium) or AA alkaline batteries. Refer to the about batteries.
Batteries
section for more information
WARNING:
Mixing battery types in the camera may cause a fire or explosion. Only use batteries that are all the same type.
1.Push firmly on the external battery compartment cover and slide the cover down in the direction of the arrow on the battery cover.
top of camera
external battery compartment cover
The cover slides along its track.
external battery compartment cover
top of camera
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2.Remove the external battery compartment cover from the camera and set it aside.
The internal battery compartment door is exposed.
internal battery compartment door
top of camera
3.Turn the camera over so the top of the camera is on your left and the front of the camera faces up.
4.Locate the small tab that is just beneath the word OPEN on the internal battery compartment door.
top of camera
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tab internal battery compartment door
5.Pull gently on the tab in the direction of the arrow on the door.
top of camera
tab internal battery compartment door
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The door slides along its track and is released from its latch.
6.Lift up the door. The battery compartment is exposed.
top of camera
battery compartment door
battery compartment
NOTE: The proper battery positions are indicated on the internal battery
compartment door, as well as inside the battery compartment.
7.Place four batteries in the proper position in the battery compartment.
WARNING:
Mixing battery types in the camera may cause a fire or explosion. Only use batteries that are all the same type.
top of camera
battery compartment door
batteries
IMPORTANT:
Make sure that you insert the batteries in the orientation shown in the above illustration.
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8.Close the internal battery compartment door.
9.Push firmly on the door and slide the door until it locks into place.
top of camera
tab internal battery compartment door
10.Position the external battery compartment cover in its track.
1 1. Slide the external battery compartment cover up until it locks into place.
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top of camera
external battery compartment cover
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Turning the Camera On and Off

The camera is either on, off, or in the battery-saving power save mode. For more information about the on, off, and power save modes, refer to
Camera Features
the

Camera On

Pull the sliding cover gently away from the camera to turn on the camera.
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The camera turns on automatically. Icons appear in the LCD.
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Camera Off

Push the sliding cover gently toward the camera until it stops to turn off the camera.
The camera turns off and the feature icons disappear from the LCD.

Flashing Indicator Lights and Icons

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Power Save

The DC50 zoom camera automatically turns off the camera after 60 seconds without use, even if you are using an AC adapter. Press any button on the camera to return the camera to its active state.
You can specify a number between 60 and 255 seconds at a host computer to change the number of seconds before the camera goes into the power save mode.
The lights and icons on the DC50 zoom camera flash at varying speeds for different purposes.
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Taking Pictures

Following are steps for taking a picture with your DC50 zoom camera using the camera’s default values. For detailed information about the DC50 zoom camera’s features and settings, refer to the
Features
section.
Camera
IMPORTANT:
When you take pictures, make sure that your fingers or hands do not cover the flash unit, camera lens, viewfinder window, Auto Exposure photometric unit, or Auto Focus sensors on the camera.

Turning On and Positioning the Camera

1.Pull the sliding cover gently away from the camera.
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The camera is on. Icons appear on the LCD.
2.Hold the camera with both hands with the handstrap on the right side and the top of the camera facing up.
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3.Slide your right hand fingers under the handstrap on the right side of the camera and allow the camera to rest on your right thumb.
Your index finger should rest on the shutter button.
NOTE: If you want to frame the picture like a portrait, turn the camera
so it is vertically oriented (with the flash at the top).
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Most image editing software packages allow you to rotate pictures within the application, if necessary.
You also can mount the camera on a tripod using the mounting socket on the bottom of the camera.
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Framing Your Subject in the Viewfinder

1.Look through the viewfinder on the back of the camera.
2.Position the Auto Focus (AF) target marks in the viewfinder frame on your subject.
NOTE: The Auto Focus (AF) target marks are the solid and dotted
circles in the viewfinder frame. The solid circle is the target mark for distances to infinity and the dotted circle is the target mark for the closest distance (to 70 cm). Use the smaller frame to the right (the one with the little flower the close-up focus mode.
The picture includes an area slightly larger than the image you see framed in the viewfinder frame.
in it) when you select
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Capturing the Image

Hold the camera as steady as possible when you press the shutter button. Moving the camera while pressing the shutter button will cause your pictures to be blurry.
1.Press the shutter button halfway down.
NOTE: The shutter button is the purple button on the top of the camera.
The camera measures the ambient lighting and sets the exposure and white balance, and automatically focuses the lens. The green light on the right of the viewfinder illuminates.
NOTE: The green light on the viewfinder flashes if your subject is too
close or too far away. You can specify a close-up focus or move closer or further away from your subject.
2.Press the shutter button all the way down. After you press the shutter button, be sure to hold the camera steady
until the green light on the viewfinder flashes. There is a brief delay between the time the shutter button is pressed and the time the picture is actually taken and processed by the camera.
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The Images Remaining Counter flashes, then the number of remaining pictures is displayed. The number in the Images Taken Counter increases by one. You cannot take another picture until the green light on the viewfinder stops flashing.
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Camera Features

This four-part section describes the DC50 zoom camera features.
Camera Front—describes the front of the DC50 zoom camera. – sliding cover/power switch
camera on camera off
power save mode – front indicator light – exposure sensor – focus sensors – flash unit
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Camera Top—describes the buttons on top of the DC50 zoom camera. – shutter button – zoom buttons
Telephoto (T)
Wide Angle (W)
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Camera Back—describes the viewfinder and the buttons on the back of the DC50 zoom camera.
– viewfinder – selection buttons
MODE
SELECT
ERASE – EJECT button
DC50 zoom camera LCD Icons—describes the icons in the Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) on the back of the DC50 zoom camera.
– LCD icons and settings:
Auto Focus
Exposure Compensation
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Flash
Image Quality
Timer
Battery
Images Remaining Counter
Images Taken Counter
Erase Images
Memory Card
Copy Images
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Camera Front

focus sensors light sensor
sliding cover/power switch front indicator light (red light)
flash unit
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NOTE: A standard tripod mount (not shown) is located on the bottom of
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Sliding Cover/Power Switch

The sliding cover acts a power switch for the camera.

Camera On

When the sliding cover is opened, the camera turns on. Icons appear in the LCD and all buttons are enabled. The camera is ready for use. If auto flash or fill flash is specified, the flash charge is initiated. The camera can receive host commands in this state.
When the camera is on, the following settings are always selected:
Auto Focus—auto focus with multi-spot Exposure Compensation—no offset Flash—auto flash Image Quality—image quality selection previously selected Timer—off
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NOTE: These features and their settings are discussed in the
zoom camera LCD Icons

Camera Off

When the sliding cover is closed or power is not supplied from an AC adapter or the batteries, the camera is off. No icons appear in the LCD, the flash is not kept charged, no buttons are enabled, and the camera cannot communicate with the host computer.
If you close the sliding cover while the camera is actively storing an image in the camera’s internal memory or on a memory card, or it is copying or erasing images, the camera will turn off after it completes the task.
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Power Save Mode

The DC50 zoom camera power save mode is a battery-saving feature that automatically turns off the camera after 60 seconds without use, even if you are using an AC adapter. No icons appear in the LCD and the flash is not kept charged.
NOTE: You can specify a number between 60 and 255 seconds at a
host computer to change the number of seconds before the camera goes into the power save mode.
Press any button on the camera to return the camera to its active state (“wake” it) after it goes into power save mode. Only the timer is affected by the power save mode. Pressing a button when the camera is in power save mode only turns the camera back on. No action happens. However, the camera turns off if you close the sliding cover when the camera is in power save mode.
NOTE: When the camera is in power save mode and it receives a
host command or break signal from the host, the camera turns back on.
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Front Indicator Light

The red light on the front of the camera indicates that a picture is being taken or the timer is working (counting down). The red light illuminates for a second when an image is being captured. If a timed shutter release is set up, the red light illuminates for eight seconds and then flashes for the last two seconds before the picture is taken.

Auto Focus Sensors

Two sensors on the front of the camera measure distances and adjust the camera’s focus.
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Camera Top

Telephoto zoom button (T)
Wide Angle zoom button (W)
shutter button (purple button)
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Shutter Button

The shutter button is the purple button on top of the camera. You take a picture by pressing the shutter button that is on top of the DC50 zoom camera. When you lightly press the shutter button halfway down, the exposure and focus are measured automatically (AE/AF).
When you press the shutter button all the way down, the image is captured after the exposure and focus are measured. The numbers in the Images Remaining and Images Taken Counters change, and the captured image is stored on the memory card or in the camera’s internal memory if there is no memory card in the camera.
No action occurs when you press the shutter button in the following cases: – The camera does not have enough space to save captured images. – The flash is required, but it is not charged. – The camera is saving a captured image. – The camera is copying images.
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– The camera is erasing images. – The camera is off. – The camera is using the timer and is counting down to exposure. – The zoom button is being pressed. – The camera is in power save mode. – The battery is empty. If there is not enough space to store the captured image in the camera’s
internal memory or on a memory card, “FUL” appears in the Images Remaining Counter.
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Zoom Buttons

The DC50 zoom camera allows you to zoom in on your subject. There are two zoom buttons: Telephoto and Wide Angle.
Telephoto (T) Button
When you press the Telephoto (T) button, the zoom lens moves from its current position up to the maximum zoom range in the telephoto position. When you release the Telephoto button, the zoom lens stops moving at that point. The maximum field of view is equivalent to using a 111 mm zoom lens on a 35 mm camera.
If you press the Wide Angle button or the shutter button while the zoom lens is moving to a telephoto position, the button press is ignored. No action occurs when you press the Telephoto button in the following cases:
– The camera is storing, copying, or erasing images. – You have specified close-up focus. – You pressed the Wide Angle button while the zoom lens was
moving to a telephoto position.
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Wide Angle Button (W)
When you press the Wide Angle (W) button, the zoom lens moves from its current position up to the maximum zoom range in the wide angle position. When you release the Wide Angle button, the zoom lens stops moving at that point. The maximum field of view is equivalent to using a 37 mm zoom lens on a 35 mm camera.
If you press the T elephoto button or the shutter button while the zoom lens is moving to a wide angle position, the button press is ignored. No action occurs when you press the Wide Angle button in the following cases:
– The camera is storing, copying, or erasing images. – You have specified close-up focus. – You pressed the Telephoto button while the zoom lens was moving
to a wide angle position.
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Camera Back

viewfinder light
viewfinder
Liquid Crystal Display (LCD)
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MODE button SELECT button ERASE button
EJECT button
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Viewfinder

The viewfinder on the back of the camera contains a green light which indicates the camera status.
When you lightly press the shutter button halfway down, the green light on the viewfinder illuminates. You can then press the shutter button all the way down to take a picture. While the captured image processes, the green light flashes. You cannot use the camera during this time. When the image processing is complete, the green light turns off.
NOTE: The green light flashes if your subject is too close or too far
away. You can specify a close-up focus or move closer or further away from your subject.
The green light does not illuminate even when the shutter button is pressed in the following cases:
– There is no memory space for storing captured images. – The flash is not charged.
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– The camera is copying images to the memory card. – The camera is erasing images. – The battery is empty.
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Viewfinder Frame

When you look through the viewfinder, you see the viewfinder frame. The viewfinder frame indicates frames and target marks for several focus modes.
border for distances to infinity
border for distances to 2.3 feet or 70 cm
auto focus target mark for distance to infinity
auto focus target mark for closest distance
close-up frame
Consider the relationship of frames and focusing before you take a picture. The Auto Focus (AF) target marks are the solid and dotted circles in the viewfinder frame. The solid circle is the target mark for distance to infinity and the dotted circle is the target mark for the closest distance (up to 2.3 feet or 70 cm). If you are using the close-up focus mode, frame your subject within the small frame with the flower on the right side.
The two lines on the left side of the viewfinder frame are borders for the closest subject distance (up to 2.3 feet or 70 cm). The left edge of the viewfinder frame is a border for distances to infinity.
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EJECT Button

The EJECT button allows you to eject a memory card from the camera. The memory card can be ejected at any time, even when the camera is performing a process such as copying images. If the EJECT button is pressed when the camera is accessing the memory card, the camera will be reset.
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MODE Button

The MODE button allows you to move through the icons in the LCD. Each time you press the MODE button, a feature icon flashes to indicate that it is currently selected and active.
NOTE: The icons in the LCD are described in the
LCD Icons
The camera is at the “home” position before you press the MODE button. Press the MODE button to step through the icons in the LCD. When the selected icon flashes, you can specify a feature for that icon by pressing the SELECT button. returns to the “home” position.
Mode selection is done and the camera returns to the “home” position in the following cases:
– The shutter button is pressed. – A zoom button (telephoto or wide angle) is pressed. – The ERASE button is pressed (except when the Erase Images
icon is selected). – No action is taken within eight seconds after the MODE button
is pressed.
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SELECT Button

The SELECT button allows you to move through the selections that are available for each feature. Each time the SELECT button is pressed, a feature setting flashes to indicate that it is currently selected and active.
A selected feature returns to the “home” position after a selection is made in the following cases:
– The MODE button is pressed. – The shutter button is pressed. – A zoom button (telephoto or wide angle) is pressed. – The ERASE button is pressed. – No action is taken within four seconds after the SELECT button
is pressed.

ERASE Button

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The ERASE button allows you to erase all of the pictures that are stored in the camera’s internal memory or on an optional memory card. The ERASE button can be used only when the Erase Images icon is selected.
NOTE: Refer to “Erasing Pictures” in the
Icons
from the camera or the memory card. Erasing a memory card is also described in the
Removable Memory Cards
section for step-by-step instructions for erasing pictures
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