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Taking pictures/videos
Using optical zoom
Use optical zoom to get up to 3X closer to your subject. Optical zoom is effective when the lens is no closer than 24 in. (60 cm) to the subject or 5.1 in. (12.9 cm) in Close-up mode. You can change optical zoom before (but not during) video recording.
1Use the viewfinder or LCD to frame your subject.
2Press Telephoto (T) to zoom in. Press Wide Angle (W) to zoom out.
The zoom indicator shows zoom status. When you are video recording, only the digital zoom range appears.
3Take the picture or video.
NOTE: In Video mode, the zoom indicator changes and only the digital zoom range appears.
Zoom indicator
Optical Digital
zoom zoom
range range
W T D
Using the digital zoom
Use digital zoom in any Still mode or during video recording to get up to 5X magnification beyond optical zoom.
1Press Telephoto (T) to the maximum optical zoom limit. Release the button, then press it again.
2Take the picture.
NOTE: You may notice decreased image quality when using digital zoom. The slider on the zoom indicator turns red when the picture quality reaches the limit for an acceptable 4 x 6-in. (10 x 15 cm) print.
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Contents
Kodak EasyShare C653/C623 Zoom digital camera
Eastman Kodak Company Rochester, NY
Flash button Speaker Self-timer/Burst button Grip
Front view
Back view
Wide angle button
Telephoto button
OK button
Table of contents
Table of contents
Attaching the strap Loading the battery
For battery types, see page 58. To extend battery life, see
Turning on the camera Setting the language, date/time
Setting the language, date/time at other times
Storing pictures on an SD or MMC card
Use this mode For Auto
Picture-taking modes
Ease of use
See
Turn the Mode dial to Scene
Press the OK button to choose a Scene mode
Scene modes
Use this For
SCN mode Self
Capturing the ambiance of candle light
Backlight
Sunset Capturing the deep hues seen at sunset
Using the framing marks to take pictures
Taking a picture
Reviewing the picture/video just taken
Taking a video
To review pictures/videos anytime, see
Understanding blur warning icons
Using optical zoom
Using the digital zoom
Zoom indicator
Take the picture or video
Using the flash
Using the self-timer
Press the Shutter button halfway to focus and set exposure
Using the framing grid to compose a picture
Button until the grid
Using camera Help
Using exposure compensation to adjust picture brightness
Press to decrease exposure compensation
Taking panoramic pictures
Capture mode-no buttons pressed
Understanding the picture-taking icons
Capture mode-shutter pressed halfway
Reviewing pictures/videos
Magnifying pictures
Press the Review button
Press the Review button Press W/T to magnify
Playing a video
Viewing thumbnails multi-up
Viewing picture/video information
Press the Review button Repeatedly press the LCD/Info
Using the undo delete feature
Deleting pictures/videos
Press to highlight Undo Delete Press OK
Select Exit to exit the Delete menu
To remove protection, repeat steps
Protecting pictures/videos from deletion
Press the Menu button to exit the menu
Using Kodak Perfect Touch technology
Cropping pictures
Making a picture from a video
Editing videos
Trimming a video
Use Slide Show to display your pictures/videos on the LCD
Running a slide show
Making a video action print
Starting the slide show
Changing the slide show display interval
Running a continuous slide show loop
Displaying pictures and videos on a television
Before you copy, make sure that
Copying pictures/videos
Copy pictures/videos
Pictures
Understanding the review icons
Videos
Installing the software
Follow the on-screen instructions to install the software
Transferring pictures with the USB cable
Also available for transferring
Printing pictures
Connecting the camera to a PictBridge enabled printer
Turn off the camera and printer
Using a printer that is not PictBridge enabled
Printing from a PictBridge enabled printer
Disconnecting the camera from a PictBridge enabled printer
Turn on the printer. Turn on the camera
Ordering prints online
Dock compatibility for your camera
Printing from an optional SD/MMC card
Changing picture-taking settings
Setting Options Picture Size
ISO Speed
Setting Options White Balance
Exposure Metering
Landscape mode
Black-and-white or sepia
Video mode
Customizing your camera
Setting Options
LCD/Info button
Sound Volume Off Low default Medium High Date & Time
Auto Power Off Minutes
Minutes default
Camera Sounds
Card
Pre-tagging for album names
First-on your computer
Second-on your camera
Third-transfer to your computer
Tagging pictures/videos for albums
Sharing your pictures
Tagging pictures for printing
Press the Share button to exit the menu
Printing tagged pictures
Tagging pictures and videos for emailing
First-on your computer
Second-tag pictures/videos on your camera
Press the Share button. Press to locate a picture/video
Tagging pictures as favorites
Optional settings
Slide Show Remove favorites Multi-up Setup Menu
Removing favorites from your camera
Preventing favorites from transferring to the camera
Printing and emailing favorites
Try one or more the following
Camera problems
Including protected files
Check the image storage location setting see
Clean the lens see
Make sure your camera is not in Close-up mode
Picture or
Camera ready light status
Try one or more of the following
Camera/computer communications
LCD screen messages
Kodak EasyShare software Help
Temperature
Format Camera error
Guide Select Interactive Troubleshooting & Repairs
Turned off
Helpful links
Camera
Software
Other
Australia
+44 131 458
Camera specifications
Kodak EasyShare C653/C623 zoom digital camera
Displays
Lens
Exposure
Capture
Power
Other features
Review
Communication with computer
Storage capacities
Picture storage capacity
Video storage capacity
Number of pictures
Important safety instructions
Battery life
Do not charge non-rechargeable batteries
Upgrading your software and firmware Care and maintenance
Extending battery life
Limited warranty
Warranty
Limited warranty coverage
Limitations
Your rights
Regulatory compliance
Outside the United States and Canada
FCC compliance and advisory
Kodak EasyShare C653/C623 zoom digital camera
Canadian DOC statement
Australian C-Tick
N137
Index
Delete, ii
EasyShare software Installing
Fireworks Firmware, upgrading, 62 flash Settings, 11 focus
During quickview
Dock compatibility
About pictures, videos, 18 installing
LCD/Info button, ii lens Cleaning lens, 62 light
Pictures Checking settings
Korean Class B ITE
Protecting pictures, videos Quickview, using
Self-timer With pictures
Setting about, 39 album
Running slide show
Settings
Sounds, 38 specifications, camera, 56 status Blur
Focus zone, 35 image storage, 36 liveview
Sharing pictures, videos, 42 shutter
Viewing picture, video information