Kodak CX7300 manual Taking a picture, Taking a video, Press the Shutter button to take the picture

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Taking pictures and videos

The camera is ready to take pictures or videos when you turn it on—even if you are in Review, Share, or Setup.

Taking a picture

Shutter button

Mode dial

Ready light

1Turn the Mode dial to the Still mode you want to use:

Auto—for general picture-taking.

Automatically sets exposure and flash.

Night—for night scenes or low-light conditions. Place the camera on a flat, steady surface or use a tripod. Due to slow shutter speeds, advise people to stay still for a few seconds after flash fires.

2Use the viewfinder or camera screen to frame your subject. (Press the OK button to turn the camera screen on. See page 9.)

3Press the Shutter button to take the picture.

When the ready light blinks green, the picture is being saved; you can still take pictures. If the ready light is red, wait until it turns green.

Taking a video

1Turn the Mode dial to Video .

2Use the viewfinder or camera screen to frame your subject.

3Press the Shutter button and release. To stop recording, press the Shutter button again.

NOTE:

■You can also press the Shutter button and hold it for more than 2 seconds to begin recording. To stop recording, release the Shutter button.

■The camera does not record audio.

■Recording stops if image storage is full (see Video storage capacity, page 41).

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