Kodak DC4800 manual Taking Pictures

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2 Taking Pictures

Use the automatic features of your camera and take your pictures with a simple point and click. Or, you can take advantage of the manual settings if you prefer more control over how your pictures will look.

Choosing a Capture Mode	page 14
Taking a Picture	15
Shooting in Fully Automatic Mode	16
Shooting in Manual Mode	17
Setting the f-number	17
Setting the Shutter Speed	18
Shooting in Aperture Priority Mode	19
Shooting a Burst Series of Pictures	20
Shooting Distant and Close-Up Pictures	21
Previewing Your Picture	22
Viewing and Deleting the Last Picture	23
Using the Optical Zoom	24
Using the Digital Zoom	24
Setting the Flash	25
Using an External Flash Unit	26
Using the Self-Timer	27

For help on using more advanced camera settings, see Chapter 3, Customizing Manual Settings.

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Contents Kodak DC4800 Zoom Digital Camera User’s Guide Or placement into a documentEastman Kodak Company 343 State Street Rochester, N.Y Table of Contents Page Reviewing Your Pictures IiiTips and Troubleshooting Before You Call Telephone Numbers Page Getting Started Attaching the Neck Strap Using the Lens CapLoading the Battery To openClose the door Charging the Battery Lip Inserting a Picture CardDamage your camera Card slot and close the doorTurning the Camera On and Off Removing a Picture CardChecking the Battery Setting the Clock Camera at a well-lit area Adjusting the ViewfinderAppears sharp and focused DiopterManual Picture Taking Menu Camera Menus OverviewReview Pictures Menu Exposure MeteringMagnify Slide Show Delete Print Order Protect Picture Info To access the Setup Menus Camera Setup MenuPower Save Language Digital Zoom Camera Sounds Camera Reset Date and TimeTaking Pictures Choosing a Capture Mode Taking a Picture Shooting in Fully Automatic Mode Shooting in Manual Mode Setting the f-numberOn the Mode Dial, select an f-number setting Setting the Shutter Speed Range from 1/2 to 1/1000 of a secondLong Time EXPOSURE-press OK Shooting in Aperture Priority Mode Shooting a Burst Series of Pictures Close-Up Pictures Distant PicturesUse CloseNumber shutter speed Digital zoom Previewing Your PictureViewing and Deleting the Last Picture Using the Optical Zoom Using the Digital ZoomModes. See Slide Setting the FlashExternal flash connector Using an External Flash UnitUsing the Self-Timer Page Customizing Manual Settings Adjusting the Exposure Compensation Set the Mode dial to a Capture setting P, 2.8, 5.6, or Adjusting the White BalanceDAYLIGHT-Ideal for pictures in natural lighting Ideal for indoor pictures under this lighting without flashColor arrows Selecting a Color Mode Press a Button untilIs highlighted Black & WHITE-use this for black and white pictures Setting the Picture Quality Resolution Compression File Size Megapixels PixelsApprox Press a Button until Selecting Exposure Metering Setting Picture Sharpness Speed without sacrificing image quality Adjusting the ISO SensitivityPlacing the Date on Pictures Setting the Shutter SpeedReviewing Your Pictures Turn the Mode Dial to Review Viewing PicturesTo exit the filmstrip, press Menu To exit Picture Magnify, press the OK button Magnifying PicturesTo exit Delete, highlight Exit and press OK Deleting PicturesProtecting Pictures Monitor, digital projector Running a Slide ShowPictures on a sheet of paper Selecting Pictures for Automatic PrintingPage To exit Picture Info, press OK Viewing Picture InformationPage Personalizing Your Camera Selecting a Power Save Setting Camera FunctionDisplay Automatic Quickview Yes Mshooting Setting Digital Zoom Behavior Page Adjusting the Camera Sounds Press a Button to highlight Video Out option you want to use Setting Video OutSelecting a Language Formatting a Picture Card Resetting Camera Defaults To exit About, press OK Viewing Camera InformationPage Installing Your Software Macintosh System Requirements WINDOWS-Based System RequirementsKodak DC4800 Digital Camera Software disc includes Kodak SoftwareInstalling the Software Transferring Pictures To Your Computer Using a USB Cable Connection → Kodak → DC4800 → Help Macintosh computersAny empty folders within the Dcim folder are removed Locating Your Pictures on the Picture CardTaken by that camera Picture Naming ConventionsPage Connecting Your Camera Tips and TroubleshootingGetting Better Results from Your Printer Adjusting your printer software settingsPrinters ExpectancyTroubleshooting Computer Monitor Problem Cause SolutionPicture Card Problem Cause Solution Camera Communications Problem Cause Solution Camera Problem Cause Solution Adjust the diopter dial. See When you lookFocus Picture is too dark Flash is not on orCovered Access light is not blinkingLight sensor Normally. Continue takingPicture is not clear Lens is dirty Device Slide show does not Power Save is onSubject too close Far away for 10 ft 3.0 m awayLight goes off Camera LED Status Lights Problem Cause SolutionAdjust the shutter speed. See LCD Messages Cause Solution Page Getting Help Kodak Online ServicesSoftware Help Kodak Fax SupportTelephone Customer Support Before You CallTelephone Numbers 0080044125605 Page Warranty Repair Coverage Warranty Time PeriodLimitations FCC Compliance and Advisory Regulatory InformationCanadian DOC Statement Appendix Feature Default Setting Original Camera Default SettingsTripod Socket 25 in. .006 m threaded Video Out Ntsc or PAL DC4800 Zoom Camera SpecificationsTelePhoto f/4.5 Camera SpecificationsGeneral Camera Maintenance General SafetyIts parts Clean the lens and back LCD screen Risk of Electric Shock Do not Open Using Your Battery 100 Index Battery guidelines 99 camera specifications101 Picture taking 16 printing, print ordersOriginal default settings 94 original defaults, resetting Center spot metering 37 center-weighted metering102 103 Kodak software 66 software 104105 Resolution, setting 35 reviewing pictures 106Slide show 46 running slide show Self-timer delay 27 speed, setting Menus 12 sharpness, settingGetting help 85 installing 63, 66 Kodak Digital Camera 107General 15 manual mode 108Camera information 61 picture information 109 Installing software on 66 system requirements