Kodak EasyShare LS743 manual Using optical zoom, Using advanced digital zoom

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Taking pictures and videos

Using optical zoom

Use optical zoom to get up to 2.8X closer to your subject. You can change optical zoom before (but not during) video recording.

Zoom indicator

 

Digital

 

range

Current zoom

Optical

range

position

1Use the viewfinder or camera screen to frame your subject.

2Press the zoom lever toward Telephoto (T) to zoom in. Press toward Wide Angle (W) to zoom out.

If the camera screen is turned on, the zoom indicator shows when you are in optical or digital zoom.

3Take a picture or video as usual.

Using advanced digital zoom

Use digital zoom in any still mode to get additional magnification beyond optical zoom. Available settings are from 2.8X to 10X. You must turn on the camera screen to use digital zoom.

1Press the OK button to turn on the camera screen (if it isn’t on).

2Press the Telephoto (T) button to the optical zoom limit. Release the button, then press it again. For more digital zoom, release and press again.

The camera screen displays the zoomed image and the zoom indicator.

IMPORTANT: You may notice a decrease in printed image quality when using digital zoom. The blue slider on the zoom indicator pauses, then turns red when the picture quality reaches the limit for an acceptable 4 x 6 in. (10 x 15 cm) print.

3Take a picture or video as usual.

NOTE: You cannot use digital zoom for video recording.

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Contents User’s guide Kodak EasyShare LS743 zoom digital cameraEastman Kodak Company State Street Rochester, New York Jog dial Video out for TV connection Microphone Front viewBottom view 3 4Back view Table of contents Table of contents Installing the software first Package contentsGetting started Loading the battery Charging the batteryBattery out Kodak 5-volt AC adapter-powers your camera Important battery informationBattery life Extending battery lifePress the on/off button Battery Safety and HandlingTurning the camera on and off Changing the displaySetting the date & time, first time Setting the date and timeSetting the date & time, anytime Review screen Only the active camera settings are displayedChecking camera and picture status Capture modesPartially ejected, pull it out Storing pictures and videos on an SD/MMC cardFlash/Status screen To insert an SD/MMC cardTaking a video Taking a picturePicture Camera modesScene modes Press the Shutter button halfway and hold Using the camera screen as a viewfinderUsing the auto-focus framing marks To turn off the camera screen, press the OK buttonWhile the shutter button is pressed halfway Framing marks do not appear in Landscape modeVideo. Press to adjust the volume Reviewing the picture or video just takenUsing advanced digital zoom Using optical zoomTake a picture or video as usual Wide Angle Using the flashTurning on the flash Flash rangeOff Off, Fill Sport Auto Landscape Off Snow Beach PartySelf Portrait Manner/Museum Off None Video BurstWay down and hold it to take Changing picture-taking settingsLong Time Exposure is set Burst On or OffExposure Exposure Metering Setting Icon Options unavailable as noted Color ModeFocus Zone Shutter stays open Customizing your cameraLow default Setting Icon Options Return to previous menu LiveviewStandard default Volume OffPutting yourself in the video Putting yourself in the pictureThird-transfer to your computer Pre-tagging for album namesFirst-on your computer Second-on your cameraViewing pictures and videos without extending the lens Reviewing pictures and videosViewing single pictures and videos Viewing multiple pictures and videosTo delete more pictures and videos, go to Step Changing optional review settingsPlaying a video Deleting pictures and videosProtecting pictures and videos from deletion Magnifying picturesPress the Review button, then press the Menu button Tagging pictures and videos for albumsRunning a slide show Starting the slide showDisplaying pictures and videos on a television To cancel the Slide Show, press the OK buttonChanging the slide show display interval Running a continuous slide show loopViewing picture and video information Copying pictures and videosMinimum system requirements Installing the softwareWindows OS-based computers Mac OS X-follow the on-screen instructions Install the softwarePictures Videos Print Favorites Sharing pictures and videosOn your camera Printing tagged pictures Tagging pictures for printingPress the OK button. Then press the Share button to exit Press the Share button to exit the menu Tagging pictures and videos for emailingSecond-tag pictures/videos on your camera Third-transfer and emailTagging pictures as favorites Printing and emailing favorites Optional settingsRemoving all favorites from your camera Preventing favorites from transferring to the cameraTransferring pictures and videos with the USB cable Transferring and printing picturesAlso available for transferring Printing without a computer Printing pictures from your computerOrdering prints online Printing from an optional SD/MMC cardCamera problems TroubleshootingTry one or more of the following Computer/connectivity problems Picture quality problems Status Cause Camera ready light statusCamera power light status Telephone customer support Getting helpHelpful links Software help585 726 Greece0870 243 800 901 United States 800 235 India 91 22 617Display Camera specificationsLS743 zoom digital camera specifications AppendixFlash LS743 zoom digital camera specifications ExposureCapture Communication with computer PowerOther features ReviewNumber of pictures Best Better Good MB internal memory Tips, safety, maintenanceStorage capacities Picture storage capacityUpgrading your software and firmware Power-saving featuresVideo storage capacity FCC compliance and advisory Regulatory complianceCanadian DOC statement English translation Vcci Class B ITEWay controller Out, 27 about AC adapter Accessories, 3, 7, 36, 37, 43 action shotsBeach mode SettingsImage storage, 19 information ISO speed, setting Jog dial, i, 9Mode, 9 removing, 35 settings, 35 tagging, 34 viewing Downloading pictures Emailing pictures, videos, 33 exposureOK button, ii, 4 on/off button Power light status, 42 printer dock, 3LCD liquid crystal display. See cam- era screen Lens, i, 45 lightsRunning slide show Telephone numbers, 43 settingSafety Reviewing videosTurning camera on and off, 4 tv connection Timer, shutter delay, 21 tipsVolume, camera sounds Favorites