Kodak DX3600 User Guide
KODAK DX3600 Zoom
Digital Camera
User’s Guide
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Camera Front
Product Overview
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1 Shutter button
2 Flash unit
3 Microphone
4 Light sensor
5 On / Off switch
Camera Bottom
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1 Camera Dock connector
2 Connector door (open)
3 Tripod mount socket
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6 Speaker
7 Viewfinder lens
8 Self Timer light
9 Lens with built-in cover
10 Audio/Video out / USB connector
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4 Eject button, for Picture
Card
5 Battery door
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Camera Back
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Product Overview
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1 Viewfinder light
2 Flash button
3 Menu button
4 4-way arrow button
5 Select button
6 LCD screen
Mode Dial
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7 Viewfinder
8 Speaker
9 Mode dial (see below)
10 Shutter button
11 Zoom button
12 Picture Card door
13 Wrist strap p ost
Video—tak e videos wit h audio
Still—take pictures
Review—display pictures and
play videos on the LCD
Setup—customize settings
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Table of Contents
1 Getting Started ...................................................................1
What Can I Do With My KODAK DX3600 Zoom Digital
Camera? .........................................................................................1
What Can I Do With My Digital Pictures? ............................1
Camera Package Contents .....................................................2
Attaching the Wrist Strap .................................................... 3
Loading the Batteries ............................................................. 3
Inserting a Picture Card ......................................................... 4
Turning the Camera On and Off ............................................ 5
Automatic Powerdown Saves Batteries ........................... 6
Setting the Clock ...................................................................... 6
Checking the Battery Level .....................................................7
Mode Dial—Settings and Menus......................................... 8
Navigating Through the Menus ............................................ 12
Checking Current Camera Status....................................... 13
Choosing Internal Memory or Picture Card ......................14
2 Taking Still Pictures ........................................................ 17
Taking a Picture ........................................................................ 17
Displaying/Deleting the Picture Just Taken ....................18
Previewing Your Picture..........................................................19
Taking Close-up Pictures .......................................................19
Using Zoom for Still Pictures ..............................................20
Using the Flash for Still Pictures ....................................... 21
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Putting Yourself in the Picture........................................... 22
Setting Picture Quality.........................................................23
Placing the Date on Pictures .............................................. 24
3 Taking Videos ................................................................... 25
Taking a Video........................................................................... 25
Reviewing/Deleting the Video Just Taken ........................26
Previewing Your Video ............................................................26
Taking Close-up Videos.......................................................... 27
Putting Yourself in the Video .............................................. 27
Setting Video Quality ............................................................28
Displaying the Date/Time on Videos.................................. 29
Setting Video Length .............................................................30
4 Reviewing Pictures and Videos .................................... 31
Navigating Through Pictures and Videos.......................... 31
Playing a Video .........................................................................32
Deleting Pictures and Videos ..............................................33
Protecting Pictures and Videos From Deletion .............34
Copying Pictures and Videos ...............................................35
Magnifying Still Pictures ..................................................... 36
Selecting Pictures for Automatic Printing.................... 36
Running a Slide Show.............................................................38
Connecting to a Television or Other External Device...39
Viewing Picture or Video Information ................................40
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5 Customizing Your Camera Settings .......................... 41
Adjusting LCD Screen Brightness ......................................41
Setting Video Out................................................................... 42
Selecting a Language ............................................................ 43
Viewing Camera Information ................................................ 43
Formatting Memory or Picture Card................................ 44
6 Installing the Software ................................................45
Install the Software .............................................................. 45
Software Included With Your Camera .............................. 46
Computer System Requirements .......................................47
7 Transferring Pictures and Videos ..............................49
Before You Transfer Files to the Computer ................... 49
Connecting to the Computer............................................... 49
Transferring Your Pictures and Videos............................50
Working With Your Pictures and Videos........................... 52
Transferring Your Pictures and Videos Manually......... 53
Printing Your Pictures .......................................................... 54
8 Using the KODAK Camera Dock ................................. 55
Camera Dock Package Contents ....................................... 55
Installing the Dock Insert.....................................................56
Connecting the Camera Dock..............................................56
Installing the Battery Pack in the Camera......................57
Docking the Camera................................................................57
Charging the Battery Pack..................................................58
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Transferring Pictures ............................................................59
When Using a Tripod ...............................................................59
9 Troubleshooting Problems ............................................ 61
Troubleshooting—Camera ....................................................61
Troubleshooting—Camera Dock...........................................71
10 Getting Help ....................................................................73
Software Help .......................................................................... 73
Kodak Online Services............................................................ 73
Kodak Fax Support................................................................. 73
Telephone Customer Support.............................................. 74
11 Appendix .............................................................................77
DX3600 Camera Specifications.........................................77
Camera Dock Specifications ............................................... 79
Original Factory Settings—Camera................................ 80
Using Your Batteries..............................................................81
Tips, Safety, Maintenance ...................................................82
Camera Accessories ..............................................................83
Picture/Video Storage Capacities .....................................84
Locating Files on a Picture Card........................................84
File Naming Conventions.......................................................85
Regulatory Information.........................................................87
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1 Getting Started
What Can I Do With My KODAK DX3600 Zoom Digital Camera?
Capture Video —in Video mode, take great video clips with audio. You
can take continuous clips or set the video length at 5, 15, or 30 seconds.
Capture Still Pictures —in Still mode, enjoy easy point-and-shoot
operation. Use the zoom features to bring your subject closer.
Choose a Storage Location —take and store your pictures and
videos in the camera’s 8 MB of internal memory or on an optional removable
Picture Card. The internal memory is ideal as a safe place to keep special
pictures or videos.
Review —in Review mode, display your pictures or play your videos on
the LCD screen. Keep only the ones you want, magnify, protect, run a slide
show of all of the pictures in your camera.
Set Up —in Setup mode, customize your camera functions.
What Can I Do With My Digital Pictures?
Install the software that is included on the KODAK Picture Software CD, then:
Transfer—automatically transfer your pictures and videos to your computer.
Share—e-mail your pictures and videos to friends and family.
Print—print to your home printer; make prints yourself at any KODAK Picture
Maker; or take your Picture Card to your local photo retailer for professional
printing.
Have fun!—add special effects to your pictures, make a custom slide show,
fix red-eye, crop and rotate, and much more.
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Camera Package Contents
The KODAK DX3600 Zoom Digital Camera is packaged with the following
items.
1 Camera
2 Wrist strap
3 AA lithium batteries, or equivalent*
4 USB cable
5 Audio/Video cable
(for viewing pictures and videos on a
television)
6 Dock insert**
7 User’s Guide***, Quick Start Guide, and
Software CD (not shown)
NOTE: * Your camera may have been packaged with a KODAK Camera Dock. In
that case, the AA batteries are replaced with the KODAK Ni-MH
Rechargeable Battery Pack.
For details on using the KODAK Camera Dock, see page 55.
** The Dock insert is used to custom-fit your camera to the optional
accessory, the KODAK Camera Dock.
*** In some countries, the User’s Guide is provided on a CD instead of
in printed form.
A KODAK Camera Dock may also be purchased separately at your KODAK retail
dealer or by visiting our Web site at http://www.kodak.com/go/accessories.
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Attaching the Wrist Strap
1 Thread the short loop of the wrist strap
through the wrist strap post.
2 Thread the long end of the wrist strap
through the short loop. Pull until secure.
Loading the Batteries
AA lithium batteries, or equivalent, are included with your camera.*
To load the batteries:
1 Turn the camera off.
2 On the bottom of the camera, slide the
+
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IMPORTANT BATTERY INFORMATION
For acceptable battery life and to make sure your camera operates
dependably, do not use alkaline batteries.
See page 81 for the types of batteries you can use in your camera.
NOTE: * Your camera may have been packaged with a KODAK Camera Dock. In
that case, the AA batteries are replaced with the KODAK Ni-MH
Rechargeable Battery Pack. For details on charging and loading the
Battery Pack, see page 57.
battery door in the direction of the arrow,
then lift to open.
3 Insert the batteries as shown.
4 Close the battery door.
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Raised lip
Card door
Eject
button
Inserting a Picture Card
Optional Picture Cards provide easy picture storage and transfer. Think of
Picture Cards as removable and reusable film, or removable computer
memory. See page 84 for Picture Card storage capacities.
To insert a Picture Card:
1 Turn off the camera.
2 Slide the Card door in the direction of the
arrow on the door, then pivot open.
3 Hold the Picture Card so the connection end
is pointed into the camera and the raised lip
faces the back of the camera.
4 Slide the Card into the card slot, then push
to seat the connector. Close the door.
CAUTION:
The Picture Card can only be inserted one way into the
camera. Do not force the card. It may damage your camera.
Do not insert or remove a Picture Card when the green
viewfinder light is blinking. Doing so may damage your
pictures, Picture Card, or camera.
To remove a Picture Card:
1 Turn off the camera.
2 Open the Picture Card door on the camera.
3 On the bottom of the camera, slide the Eject
button as illustrated and remove the Card.
Use only certified cards that carry the CompactFlash logo .
KODAK Picture Cards can be purchased separately on our Web site at
http://www.kodak.com/go/accessories.
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Turning the Camera On and Off
1 To turn on the camera, slide the power
switch to the On ( | ) position.
The lens extends to the Wide Angle position
and the viewfinder light blinks green while
the camera performs a self-check. When the
viewfinder light glows steady green (and the
Viewfinder
light
Status bar
-right arrow
2 To redisplay the status bar, press the right arrow . Press again to turn it
off.
See page 13 for an explanation of the status bar icons.
3 To turn off the camera, slide the power switch to the Off ( ) position.
NOTE: The camera safely completes any Save, Delete, or Copy operations that
are in process when the power is turned off.
Built-in Lens Cover
Your camera has a built-in sliding lens cover that protects the lens from dust
and scratches. The lens cover opens automatically whenever you turn on the
camera. When you turn off the camera, the lens retracts and the lens cover
closes.
Mode dial is set to Still or Video )
the camera is ready to take pictures or
videos.
A screen message informs you which
storage location is being accessed: the
camera’s internal memory or a Picture
Card. See page 14 for storage location
information.
In Still or Video modes, the status bar is
briefly displayed on the LCD.
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Automatic Powerdown Saves Batteries
The automatic powerdown features help extend battery life by turning off the
camera when it has been inactive (no buttons pushed and no pictures or
videos taken) for the given time period.
Powerdown
Feature
Sleep 1 minute LCD is turned off Press any button.
Sleep, QuickView on 5 seconds
Deep Sleep 8 minutes Most camera circuits off
Auto Off 3 hours All camera circuits off Turn the power switch
Activated
after
Camera Behavior To reactivate
camera
off, then back on.
Setting the Clock
It is important to set the correct date and time if you want to imprint the date
on your pictures (see page 24) or videos (see page 29).
1 Turn on the camera and turn the Mode dial to Setup .
2 Highlight the Date/Time Set menu,
then press the Select button.
The date format is YYYY/MM/DD. The time
is displayed in a 24-hour format.
3 Press the arrow buttons to move
through the fields. Press the arrow
buttons to adjust the date and time settings.
4 Press Select to accept the changes.
This setting remains until you change it.
NOTE: The Set Date & Time screen is automatically displayed the first time you
turn on the camera.
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Checking the Battery Level
Check the battery power level before you begin taking pictures. Don’t miss an
important picture because the camera batteries are low or exhausted.
IMPORTANT BATTERY INFORMATION
For acceptable battery life and to make sure your camera operates
dependably, do not use alkaline batteries.
See page 81 for the types of batteries you can use in your camera.
1 Turn on the camera.
2 If a battery symbol appears in the LCD, the
batteries are low or exhausted. If no symbol
appears, your battery is charged.
Low —batteries soon need to be
replaced or recharged.
Exhausted (blinking) —
batteries are too weak to power the camera.
Replace or recharge the batteries.
When the batteries are exhausted, the
viewfinder light blinks red for five seconds,
then the camera turns off.
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Mode dial
Mode Dial—Settings and Menus
Use the Mode dial to access four ways to use your camera:
Video —take videos with audio, and
change video-taking options
Still —take pictures and change
picture-taking options
Review —view and work with your
pictures and videos on the LCD screen
Setup —customize your camera
functions
Video Menus
Use Video mode whenever you are recording videos and to customize your
video-recording settings. For details on applying the menu options, refer to the
page numbers listed below.
To access the Video mode menus:
1 Turn the Mode dial to Video .
2 Press the Menu button.
3 Use the arrow buttons to scroll
through the menus and submenus.
4 Press the Select button.
Menu Menu
Close-up
(page 27)
Video Quality
(page 28)
Image Storage
(page 14)
Self Timer
(page 27)
Video Length
(page 30)
QuickView
(page 26)
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Still Menus
Use Still mode whenever you are taking still pictures and to customize your
picture-taking settings. For details on applying the menu options, refer to the
page numbers listed below.
To access the Still mode menus:
1 Turn the Mode dial to Still .
2 Press the Menu button.
3 Use the arrow buttons to scroll
through the menus and submenus.
4 Press the Select button.
Menu Menu
Close-up
(page 19)
Quality
(page 23)
Image Storage
(page 14)
Self Timer
(page 22)
Date Stamp
(page 24)
QuickView
(page 18)
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Review Menus
Use the menus in Review mode to view and work with the pictures and videos
in your camera. For details on applying the menu options, refer to the page
numbers listed below.
To access the Review mode menus:
1 Turn the Mode dial to Review .
2 Press the Menu button.
3 Use the arrow buttons to scroll
through the menus and submenus.
4 Press the Select button.
Menu Menu
Magnify Still or
(page 36)
Delete Still or
(page 33)
Image Storage
(page 14)
Print Order
Still pictures from Picture Card only
(page 36)
Video Play
(see page 32)
Delete Video
(page 33)
Protect
(page 34)
Slide Show
(page 38)
Copy
(page 35)
Picture/
Video
Information
(page 40)
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Setup Menus
Use the menus in Setup mode to customize your camera settings. For details on
applying the menu options, refer to the page numbers listed below.
To access the Setup mode menus:
1 Turn the Mode dial to Setup .
The Setup menu screen is displayed on
the LCD.
2 Use the arrow buttons to scroll
through the menus and submenus.
3 Press the Select button.
Menu Menu
Display Brightness
(page 41)
Date/Time set
(page 6)
Video Out
(page 42)
Video Playback Display
(page 29)
Language
(page 43)
Image Storage
(page 14)
About
(page 43)
Format
(page 44)
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Menu button
SELECT
MENU
Menu name
Additional selections
Submenu display
SELECT
MENU
Select button
Navigating Through the Menus
The method of moving through the menus and selecting options is the same in
all four of the camera modes.
To display the menus on the LCD:
m In Video , Still , and Review
modes, press the Menu button to display the
menus.
In Review mode, the menus are displayed
on the screen with a picture or the first
frame of a video.
m In Setup mode, the menus are
automatically displayed when you turn the
Mode dial to Setup.
The name of the selected menu is briefly displayed in the top right corner
of the screen.
To navigate and select the menus and options:
1 Use the arrow buttons to scroll
through the menus and submenu options.
An arrow displayed on the screen indicates
additional selections.
2 Press the Select button to display the
submenus for the highlighted menu, and to
accept a highlighted submenu option.
3 In Video, Still, and Review modes, press the
Menu button to turn off the menus.
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Checking Current Camera Status
In Video or Still mode, press the button at any time to check which camera
settings are active.
Status bar
Screen icons
Status Bar Icons
1 Turn the Mode dial to Video or Still
and turn on the camera.
The icons displayed on the status screen
represent the camera features that are
currently active.
2 To display the status icons at any time while
in Video or Still mode, press the button.
3 Press again to turn off the icons.
/
Close up Self timer Flash, if in
Still mode/
Video, if in
Video mode
Best
Good
/
min:sec
Quality Pictures
remaining/
Video
recording
Internal
memory
Picture
Card
Storage location
setting
time
available
Screen Icons
Magnification Date stamp Low battery Exhausted battery
(blinking)
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Choosing Internal Memory or Picture Card
The KODAK DX3600 Zoom Digital Camera offers two storage options: internal
camera memory or optional removable Picture Cards.
Internal Memory—take and store up to 90 seconds of video or 50 pictures
at Good Quality (35 seconds of video or 16 pictures at Best Quality) in the
camera’s 8 MB of internal memory. You always have memory in the camera,
even if you don’t have a Picture Card with you.
Picture Card—take and store as many pictures and videos as you like,
depending on the size and number of cards you have. Videos take more
memory space than pictures; consider purchasing a larger size Picture Card
for videos.
You can capture pictures or videos on a Picture Card, then copy and save your
favorites into internal memory (see page 35).
For internal memory and Picture Card storage capacities, see page 84.
Optional KODAK Picture Cards can be purchased separately on our Web site at
http://www.kodak.com/go/accessories.
Changing Your Storage Location Setting
Your storage location setting determines where your images are stored when
you take them and where the camera looks for them in Review mode.
Use the Image Storage menu, available in all four positions on the Mode dial, to
change the setting. See page 8 for how to access the Mode dial menus.
1 In any menu screen, highlight the Image Storage menu .
2 Press the Select button.
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3
Highlight the storage location you wish to
use, then press Select.
AUTO (default)—when the setting is Auto,
the camera uses the Picture Card if one is in
the camera. If no Picture Card is installed,
the camera uses internal memory.
INTERNAL MEMORY—when the setting is
✔ = current set t ing
Internal Memory, the camera always uses
internal memory, even if a Picture Card is
installed.
4 Select Continue (or Cancel to change your mind), then press Select again.
A message appears while the camera changes storage locations.
The setting remains in effect until you change it.
NOTE: No matter which mode you use to access the Image Storage menu, the
setting applies to all camera functions—saving pictures and videos as
you take them, and reviewing and working with the pictures and videos
that are stored in the camera.
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Checking Your Storage Location Icon
The storage location icon displayed in the status bar indicates:
—Picture Card
—Internal Memory
m In Video and Still modes, the
storage location icon indicates where your
pictures and videos will be stored when you
take them.
In this example, pictures and videos will
be stored on the Picture Card.
Press the arrow button to display the
status bar.
m In Review mode, the storage location
icon indicates where the currently displayed
picture or video is stored.
In this example, the displayed picture is
stored in the internal memory.
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2 Taking Still Pictures
Use the Still setting on the Mode dial whenever you take pictures or wish to
customize your picture-taking settings. Before you take a picture, make sure
your picture storage location is set the way you want it (page 14).
Taking a Picture
1 Turn the Mode dial to Still .
2 Frame your subject. Use the viewfinder, or
turn on Preview (page 19) and use the LCD
screen.
3 Press the Shutter button half-way until the
viewfinder light glows green, then continue
pressing the Shutter button completely
down.
The viewfinder light blinks green while
Viewfinder
light
CAUTION:
Do not insert or remove a Picture Card when the green
viewfinder light is blinking. Doing so may damage your
pictures, Picture Card, or camera.
the picture is being saved.
The viewfinder light blinks yellow when
the flash is recharging. If necessary, wait
for the flash to charge before taking the
next picture.
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Chapter 2
SELECT
MENU
SELECT
MENU
Displaying/Deleting the Picture Just Taken
The QuickView feature displays each picture on the LCD immediately after you
take it. While the picture is displayed, you have the opportunity to delete it.
Save space in internal memory or on your Picture Card by keeping only the
pictures you like.
Turn on QuickView:
1 Turn the Mode dial to Still , then press the Menu button.
2 Highlight the QuickView menu , then press the Select button.
3 Highlight the On option, then press the Select button.
4 Press the Menu button to turn off the menu screen.
Take a Picture:
Press the Shutter button all the way down to
take a picture.
The picture is briefly displayed in the LCD
with the icon.
If the automatic display disappears, bring it back by pressing the arrow
button.
Delete the Picture Just Taken:
1 Press the arrow button.
The Delete Picture? screen appears.
2 Highlight Yes, then press Select.
The picture is deleted from the camera.
NOTE: When you are using Preview (see page 19), QuickView is always active,
even if you have turned it off.
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Chapter 2
Previewing Your Picture
When the Preview feature is on, a live image is displayed on the LCD before you
take a picture. Use the LCD instead of the viewfinder to frame your subject.
1 To turn on Preview, turn the Mode dial to
Still , then press Select.
The LCD displays a live image and the
status bar.
2 Frame your subject in the LCD and take a
Press Select
Live image
picture as usual.
3 To display the last picture taken in this
session, press .
4 To turn off Preview, press Select again.
Taking Close-up Pictures
Use the Close-up setting to gain sharpness and detail in pictures at close range,
from 10 to 24 inches (25 to 60 cm) from your subject.
To turn on Close-up:
1 Turn the Mode dial to Still , then press
the Menu button.
2 Highlight the Close-up menu , then
press Select.
3 Highlight the On option, then press the
Select button.
4 Press the Menu button to turn off the menu screen.
The Close-up setting reverts to Off when you turn off the camera.
NOTE: Optical zoom (page 20) is not available when Close-up is on.
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Chapter 2
W
T
Zoom
button
Using Zoom for Still Pictures
Your camera offers optical and digital zoom features. Use optical zoom to get
up to two times closer (2X) to your subject. Then, to get even closer, use digital
zoom for an additional 3X.
In optical zoom, the camera lens moves as you push the zoom button. Digital
zoom is accomplished with camera image processing; the lens does not move.
When you turn on the camera, the lens moves to the Wide Angle position.
Preview is required for digital zoom.
NOTE: The zoom features are available for still pictures, but not for video
recording.
Using Zoom
1 Set the Mode dial to Still .
2 Activate optical zoom. Push the zoom
button towards Telephoto (T) to get closer
to your subject. Push the zoom button
towards Wide Angle (W) to get farther away.
The change is displayed in the viewfinder,
or on the LCD if Preview is on.
3 Take the picture.
4 To get even closer, activate digital zoom. Press the zoom button to its
farthest T position, the limit of optical zoom. Release the button, then press
it again towards T.
The LCD displays the zoomed image and the magnification level as it
changes.
5 Take the picture.
NOTE: You may notice a decrease in printed image quality when using digital
zoom. Digital zoom is automatically turned off when the camera state
changes (turn off Preview, move the Mode dial, turn off the camera, or
when the camera enters Sleep mode).
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Chapter 2
SELECT
MENU
Using the Flash for Still Pictures
When you take pictures at night, indoors, or outdoors in heavy shadows, your
pictures need flash. The camera flash is effective when you are 1.6 to 10.5 feet
(0.5 to 3.2 m) from your subject. In Telephoto, the flash is effective from 1.6 to
7.5 feet (0.5 to 2.3 m).
NOTE: Flash is available for still pictures, but not for video recording.
Press the button repeatedly to scroll
through the flash options.
The flash icon that is displayed on the LCD
Status Bar (page 13) is the active option.
Auto Flash—flash fires when the lighting conditions require it.
Off—flash never fires.
Fill—flash fires every time you take a picture, regardless of the
lighting conditions.
Red-eye—flash fires once so the subject’s eyes become
accustomed to the flash, then fires again when the picture is
taken. Ideal for pictures of people. The Red-eye option remains
in effect until you change it.
NOTE: All flash options revert to Auto when the camera is turned off, except
Red-eye.
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Chapter 2
Self Timer light
Putting Yourself in the Picture
The Self Timer creates a 10-second delay between the time you press the
Shutter button and the time the picture is taken. This setting is ideal when you
want to include yourself in the picture.
Turn on the Self Timer:
1 Turn the Mode dial to Still , then press
the Menu button.
2 Highlight the Self Timer menu , then
press the Select button.
3 Highlight the On option, then press the
Select button.
4 Press the Menu button to turn off the menu
screen.
Take the picture:
1 Place the camera on a flat steady surface, or
use a tripod.
2 Compose the picture, then press the Shutter
button all the way down.
The LCD turns off. The red Self Timer
light, located on the front of the camera,
turns on for 8 seconds, then blinks for 2
seconds until the picture is taken.
The Self Timer feature turns off after you take the picture.
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