Kodak EasyShare LS743 Using the flash, Turning on the flash, Flash range, Wide Angle, Telephoto

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Taking pictures and videos

Using the flash

Use the flash when you take pictures at night, indoors, or outdoors in heavy shadows.

 

 

Flash range

 

Wide Angle

2 - 10 ft (0.6 - 3.0 m)

 

Telephoto

2 - 6 ft (0.6 - 1.8 m)

Turning on the flash

 

 

 

Press the button to scroll through the flash options.

 

 

The active flash icon appears in the camera screen

 

 

status area.

Flash Mode

Flash Fires

 

Auto

When the lighting conditions require it.

Off

Never

 

Fill

Every time you take a picture, regardless of the lighting conditions. Use

 

when the subject is in shadow or is "backlit" (when the sun is behind

 

the subject). In low light, hold the camera steady or use a tripod.

Red-eyeOnce so the subject’s eyes become accustomed to the flash, then fires

 

again when the picture is taken. (If the lighting conditions require flash

 

but do not require Red-eye reduction, the flash may fire only once.)

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Contents Kodak EasyShare LS743 zoom digital camera User’s guideEastman Kodak Company State Street Rochester, New York Front view Bottom view3 4 Jog dial Video out for TV connection MicrophoneBack view Table of contents Table of contents Getting started Package contentsInstalling the software first Battery out Charging the batteryLoading the battery Important battery information Battery lifeExtending battery life Kodak 5-volt AC adapter-powers your cameraBattery Safety and Handling Turning the camera on and offChanging the display Press the on/off buttonSetting the date & time, anytime Setting the date and timeSetting the date & time, first time Only the active camera settings are displayed Checking camera and picture statusCapture modes Review screenStoring pictures and videos on an SD/MMC card Flash/Status screenTo insert an SD/MMC card Partially ejected, pull it outTaking a picture Taking a videoCamera modes PictureScene modes Using the camera screen as a viewfinder Using the auto-focus framing marksTo turn off the camera screen, press the OK button Press the Shutter button halfway and holdFraming marks do not appear in Landscape mode Video. Press to adjust the volumeReviewing the picture or video just taken While the shutter button is pressed halfwayTake a picture or video as usual Using optical zoomUsing advanced digital zoom Using the flash Turning on the flashFlash range Wide AngleSport Auto Landscape Off Snow Beach Party Self PortraitManner/Museum Off None Video Burst Off Off, FillChanging picture-taking settings Long Time Exposure is setBurst On or Off Way down and hold it to takeExposure Focus Zone Setting Icon Options unavailable as noted Color ModeExposure Metering Customizing your camera Shutter stays openSetting Icon Options Return to previous menu Liveview Standard defaultVolume Off Low defaultPutting yourself in the picture Putting yourself in the videoPre-tagging for album names First-on your computerSecond-on your camera Third-transfer to your computerReviewing pictures and videos Viewing single pictures and videosViewing multiple pictures and videos Viewing pictures and videos without extending the lensChanging optional review settings Playing a videoDeleting pictures and videos To delete more pictures and videos, go to StepMagnifying pictures Protecting pictures and videos from deletionTagging pictures and videos for albums Running a slide showStarting the slide show Press the Review button, then press the Menu buttonTo cancel the Slide Show, press the OK button Changing the slide show display intervalRunning a continuous slide show loop Displaying pictures and videos on a televisionCopying pictures and videos Viewing picture and video informationWindows OS-based computers Installing the softwareMinimum system requirements Install the software Mac OS X-follow the on-screen instructionsOn your camera Sharing pictures and videosPictures Videos Print Favorites Press the OK button. Then press the Share button to exit Tagging pictures for printingPrinting tagged pictures Tagging pictures and videos for emailing Second-tag pictures/videos on your cameraThird-transfer and email Press the Share button to exit the menuTagging pictures as favorites Optional settings Removing all favorites from your cameraPreventing favorites from transferring to the camera Printing and emailing favoritesAlso available for transferring Transferring and printing picturesTransferring pictures and videos with the USB cable Printing pictures from your computer Ordering prints onlinePrinting from an optional SD/MMC card Printing without a computerTry one or more of the following TroubleshootingCamera problems Computer/connectivity problems Picture quality problems Camera ready light status Status CauseCamera power light status Getting help Helpful linksSoftware help Telephone customer supportGreece 0870 243800 901 United States 800 235 India 91 22 617 585 726Camera specifications LS743 zoom digital camera specificationsAppendix DisplayCapture LS743 zoom digital camera specifications ExposureFlash Power Other featuresReview Communication with computerTips, safety, maintenance Storage capacitiesPicture storage capacity Number of pictures Best Better Good MB internal memoryVideo storage capacity Power-saving featuresUpgrading your software and firmware Canadian DOC statement Regulatory complianceFCC compliance and advisory Vcci Class B ITE English translationAC adapter Accessories, 3, 7, 36, 37, 43 action shots Beach modeSettings Way controller Out, 27 aboutISO speed, setting Jog dial, i, 9 Mode, 9 removing, 35 settings, 35 tagging, 34 viewingDownloading pictures Emailing pictures, videos, 33 exposure Image storage, 19 informationPower light status, 42 printer dock, 3 LCD liquid crystal display. See cam- era screenLens, i, 45 lights OK button, ii, 4 on/off buttonTelephone numbers, 43 setting SafetyReviewing videos Running slide showTimer, shutter delay, 21 tips Volume, camera soundsFavorites Turning camera on and off, 4 tv connection