Kodak KB18 User Manual
Kodak
KB18
Camera
ENGLISH/ESPAÑOL/FRANÇAIS
Camera Identification
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KODAK
NEED HELP WITH YOUR CAMERA?
Visit our Web sites at http://www.kodak.com (for US) or
http://www.kodak.ca (for Canada) or call:
Kodak (USA only) from 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. (Eastern time) Monday
through Friday at 1-800-242-2424.
Kodak (Canada only) from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (Eastern time) Monday
through Friday at 1-800-465-6325, ext. 36100; for the Toronto area,
call 416-766-8233, ext. 36100.
When you call, please have your camera available.
For warranty purposes, please keep your sales receipt as proof
of the date of purchase.
KB18 Camera
ENGLISH
ENGLISH
© Eastman Kodak Company, 1999
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CONTENTS
CAMERA IDENTIFICATION ............... 2
LOADING THE BATTERIES .............. 3
Power shutdown ........................... 4
Battery tips ................................... 4
LOADING THE FILM ......................... 5
TAKING PICTURES.......................... 9
Tips for better pictures................. 11
TAKING FLASH PICTURES ............. 12
UNLOADING THE FILM .................... 14
CARING FOR YOUR CAMERA ........ 15
TROUBLESHOOTING ...................... 16
SPECIFICATIONS ............................ 18
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CAMERA IDENTIFICA TION
Unfold cover flaps of manual
to view camera diagrams.
1 SHUTTER BUTTON
2 PICTURE COUNTER
3 VIEWFINDER
4 FLASH
5 BATTERY DOOR
6 LENS COVER
7 LENS
8 FILM-ADVANCE WHEEL
9 FLASH-READY LIGHT
10 VIEWFINDER EYEPIECE
11 FILM-REWIND BUTTON
12 FILM-SPROCKET TEETH
13 FILM CHAMBER
14 FILM-DOOR LATCH
15 CAMERA STRAP
16 FILM SPINDLE
17 FILM-REWIND HANDLE
18 FILM TAKE-UP SPOOL
19 FILM-LOAD MARK
20 FILM DOOR
21 FILM WINDOW
LOADING THE BATTERIES
This camera uses 2 AAA-size
alkaline 1.5 V batteries.
1. Load the batteries as
shown.
• Make sure you tuck
the battery pull
strap into the
battery chamber
before inserting the
batteries.
2. Replace the batteries
with fresh alkaline
batteries when the
FLASH-READY LIGHT
takes more than 30
seconds to come on.
(9)
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Power shutdown
To reduce battery power, the camera
will go into a sleep mode when it is
not operated for more than 1 minute
with the lens cover opened. You can
still take a picture while the
READY LIGHT
turns off, close and open the
COVER
• Close the lens cover when the
(9) is on. When the light
(6) to turn the camera back on.
camera is not used for an
extended time to further conserve
the batteries’ life.
FLASH
LENS
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Battery tips
• Dispose of batteries according to
local and national regulations.
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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.
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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.
LOADING THE FILM
For excellent all-around results for
indoor and outdoor picture-taking, use
ISO 400-speed film. For use in bright
daylight, you can use ISO 100- or
ISO 200-speed film. If in sunlight, turn
your back to the sun and load the film
in the shade of your body.
1. Push up on the
LATCH
to open the
FILM DOOR
(14)
FILM-DOOR
(20).
2. Insert the flat end of the film
cartridge over the
SPINDLE
the film cartridge completely down
into the
fits securely into place.
• Do not force it into the
film chamber.
FILM
(16). Push the other end of
FILM CHAMBER
(13) until it
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3. Pull out the film leader until the
tip reaches the
Film-Load
Mark
Film-Guide Rails
• Lay the film flat between the film-
guide rails rotating the film
cartridge in the direction of the
FILM-SPROCKET TEETH
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FILM-LOAD MARK
Film Leader
(19).
(12).
• Make sure the sprocket teeth
show through the holes on the
upper side of the film.
• If the end of the film extends past
the film-load mark, gently push
the excess back into
the cartridge.
4. Close the film door and check the
FILM WINDOW
• You should see the film informa-
• Do not open the film door after
(21).
GA24 100/21"
tion through the window.
you start taking pictures or you
will ruin the film.
5. Slide the
LENS COVER
completely open to uncover
LENS
(7) and to turn on
the
the camera.
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6. Press the
SHUTTER BUTTON
FILM-ADVANCE WHEEL
turn the
until it locks; repeat the steps until
PICTURE COUNTER
the
GA24 100/21"
(1) and
(8)
(2) shows “1.”
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• If the picture counter does not
move, reload the film into the
camera and repeat the filmloading instructions.
• The picture counter starts at “0”
and each mark within the
increments of 5 represents
one picture.
TAKING PICTURES
This camera features a flash that, when
the flash-ready light glows, will fire
every time
you take a picture. This allthe-time flash feature provides
consistently brighter pictures by acting
as a fill flash in hazy outdoor pictures or
in bright-light conditions where
shadows may exist.
1. Slide the
LENS COVER
open to
uncover the
LENS
(7) and
to turn on
the camera.
(6) completely
2. For a sharp picture, stand at least
4 ft (1.2 m) from your subject.
4 ft
(1.2 m)
• The flash-recycle time is
approximately 5 seconds
with fresh batteries.
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3. Look through the
4. Hold the camera
(10) to see your subject.
EYEPIECE
steady and
gently press the
SHUTTER
(1) to
BUTTON
take the picture.
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VIEWFINDER
GA24 100/21"
5. Wind the film-advance wheel (8)
until it stops.
• Your camera is ready to take the
next picture.
6. Close the lens cover when you are
done taking pictures.
Tips for better pictures
• To avoid blurry pictures, hold your
camera steady by keeping your
elbows close to your body when
you press the shutter button.
• Stand close enough to your
subject so that it fills the viewfinder
but not closer than 4 ft (1.2 m).
• 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.
• 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.
• Keep your hand, fingers, or objects
away from the flash and picturetaking lens.
• Stand at an angle to shiny
surfaces like windows or mirrors to
avoid flash reflection and bright
spots in your pictures.
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TAKING FLASH PICTURES
In dim light, such as indoors or
outdoors in heavy shade, or on dark
overcast days, you need flash. This
camera simplifies your picture-taking
because the flash fires
take a picture.
1. Slide the
completely open to uncover
LENS
(7) and to turn on
the
the camera.
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LENS COVER
every time
(6)
you
2. Wait for the
to glow.
3. Keep the subject within the
distance range for the speed of
film in your camera.
• Don’t take pictures beyond the
FLASH-READY LIGHT
maximum distance or your
pictures will be dark.
(9)
4. Hold the camera steady and gently
press the
SHUTTER BUTTON
take the picture.
(1) to
4 – 9 ft (1.2 – 2.8 m)
Safe Range
100-speed film
4 – 12 ft (1.2 – 3.7 m)
Safe Range
200-speed film
4 – 17 ft (1.2 – 5.2 m)
Safe Range
400-speed film
• To prevent battery drain, turn off
the flash by closing the lens
cover when you are done
taking pictures.
Beyond
9 ft
Picture
will be dark
Beyond
12 ft
Picture
will be dark
Beyond
17 ft
Picture
will be dark
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UNLOADING THE FILM
The film will not advance when you
reach the end of the roll. You must rewind
the film before you
open the film door or
you will ruin the film.
1. Press the
2. Unfold the
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FILM
REWIND BUTTON
until it latches.
HANDLE
slowly turn it in
the direction of
the arrow.
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FILM-REWIND
(17) and
(11)
GA24 100/21"
• There should be tension when
turning the film-rewind handle
and less tension when the film
is fully rewound.
• Do not lift or pull on the film-
rewind handle or it may break.
FILM DOOR
3. Open the
remove the film and reload with
fresh KODAK Film.
(20) to
CARING FOR YOUR CAMERA
• Protect the camera from dust,
moisture, sudden impact, and
excessive heat.
CAUTION: Do not use solvents or
harsh or abrasive cleaners on the
camera body.
• If the lens appears dirty, breathe on
it to form a mist and wipe the
surface gently with a soft, lintless
cloth or camera lens-cleaning
tissue. Never wipe a dry lens.
CAUTION: Use solvents or
solutions designed for cleaning
camera lenses. Do not use
chemically treated tissues intended
for cleaning eyeglasses.
• Remove the batteries when you
store the camera for an
extended time.
CAUTION: To prevent possible
damage and electrical shock, do
not attempt to disassemble
or repair the camera or flash unit
by yourself.
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TROUBLESHOOTING
What happened Probable cause Solution
Camera will Lens cover closed Open lens cover
not operate completely
Batteries dead or Replace batteries
improperly loaded and insert as shown
in camera on battery door
Flash not ready Wait for flash-ready
Film not properly Reload the film. See
loaded in camera LOADING THE
Film needs to be See UNLOADING
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rewound/removed THE FILM
light to glow
FILM
What happened Probable cause Solution
Flash-ready light Lens cover not Open lens cover
fails to glow within fully opened
30 seconds
Batteries weak Replace with 2 fresh
or dead AAA-size alkaline
Batteries improperly Insert batteries as
loaded in camera shown on battery door
batteries
No film in camera Load film into camera
Camera in sleep mode See Power shut-
Shutter button Lens cover closed Open lens cover
cannot be released
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SPECIFICATIONS
Lens: 30 mm, 2-element
aspheric lens
Shutter speed: Fixed at
1/100 second
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Aperture:
Film speed: DX (ISO) 100, 200, or
Focus range: Daylight: 4 ft (1.2 m)
Viewfinder: Reverse galilean
/8.0 for flash/daylight
400 print film
to infinity
Flash unit: Built-in, flash every time
Flash-recycle time: 5 seconds with
fresh batteries
Power source: 2-AAA alkaline
batteries
Dimensions: 117 x 41 x 63 mm
Weight: 4.3 oz (120 g)
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