Kodak C623, C623, C653 manual Setting Options White Balance, ISO Speed, Exposure Metering

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Setting

Options

White Balance

Auto (default)—automatically corrects white balance.

Choose your lighting condition.

Ideal for general picture taking.

 

Daylight—for pictures in natural lighting.

 

Tungsten—corrects the orange cast of household light

 

bulbs. Ideal for indoor pictures under tungsten or halogen

 

lighting without flash.

 

Fluorescent—corrects the green cast of fluorescent

 

lighting. Ideal for indoor pictures under fluorescent lighting

 

without flash.

 

Open Shade—for pictures in shade in natural lighting.

 

 

ISO Speed

Choose a lower ISO setting in brightly lit scenes; use a

Control the camera’s sensitivity

higher ISO for low-light scenes. Choose Auto (default), 80,

to light.

100, 200, 400, 800, 1250.

 

NOTE: ISO returns to Auto when the camera is set to Portrait, or

 

SCN mode, or during Long Time Exposure.

 

Unavailable in Video mode.

 

 

Exposure Metering

Multi-pattern(default)—evaluates lighting conditions

Evaluate light levels at specific

throughout the image to give an optimum picture exposure.

areas of a scene.

Ideal for general picture taking.

 

Center-weighted—evaluates the lighting conditions of

 

the subject centered in the viewfinder. Ideal for backlit

 

subjects.

 

Center-Spot—similar to Center-weighted, except the

 

metering is concentrated on a smaller area of the subject

 

centered in the viewfinder. If used with Selectable AF zones,

 

the exposure spot follows the focus zone. Ideal when you

 

need an exact exposure of a specific area in the picture.

 

 

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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 viewBack view Wide angle buttonTelephoto button OK buttonTable of contents Table of contents Attaching the strap Loading the battery For battery types, see page 58. To extend battery life, seeTurning on the camera Setting the language, date/time Setting the language, date/time at other times Storing pictures on an SD or MMC cardUse this mode For Auto Picture-taking modesEase of use SeeTurn the Mode dial to Scene Press the OK button to choose a Scene modeScene modes Use this ForSCN mode Self Capturing the ambiance of candle lightBacklight Sunset Capturing the deep hues seen at sunsetUsing the framing marks to take pictures Taking a pictureReviewing the picture/video just taken Taking a videoTo review pictures/videos anytime, see Understanding blur warning icons Using optical zoom Using the digital zoomZoom indicator Take the picture or videoUsing the flash Using the self-timer Press the Shutter button halfway to focus and set exposure Using the framing grid to compose a pictureButton until the grid Using camera Help Using exposure compensation to adjust picture brightnessPress to decrease exposure compensation Taking panoramic pictures Capture mode-no buttons pressed Understanding the picture-taking iconsCapture mode-shutter pressed halfway Reviewing pictures/videos Magnifying picturesPress the Review button Press the Review button Press W/T to magnifyPlaying a video Viewing thumbnails multi-upViewing picture/video information Press the Review button Repeatedly press the LCD/InfoUsing the undo delete feature Deleting pictures/videosPress to highlight Undo Delete Press OK Select Exit to exit the Delete menuTo remove protection, repeat steps Protecting pictures/videos from deletionPress the Menu button to exit the menu Using Kodak Perfect Touch technology Cropping picturesMaking a picture from a video Editing videosTrimming a video Use Slide Show to display your pictures/videos on the LCD Running a slide showMaking a video action print Starting the slide showChanging the slide show display interval Running a continuous slide show loopDisplaying pictures and videos on a television Before you copy, make sure that Copying pictures/videosCopy pictures/videos Pictures Understanding the review iconsVideos Installing the software Follow the on-screen instructions to install the softwareTransferring pictures with the USB cable Also available for transferringPrinting pictures Connecting the camera to a PictBridge enabled printerTurn off the camera and printer Using a printer that is not PictBridge enabled Printing from a PictBridge enabled printerDisconnecting the camera from a PictBridge enabled printer Turn on the printer. Turn on the cameraOrdering prints online Dock compatibility for your cameraPrinting from an optional SD/MMC card Changing picture-taking settings Setting Options Picture SizeISO Speed Setting Options White BalanceExposure Metering Landscape mode Black-and-white or sepiaVideo mode Customizing your camera Setting OptionsLCD/Info button Sound Volume Off Low default Medium High Date & Time Auto Power Off MinutesMinutes default Camera SoundsCard Pre-tagging for album names First-on your computerSecond-on your camera Third-transfer to your computerTagging pictures/videos for albums Sharing your pictures Tagging pictures for printingPress the Share button to exit the menu Printing tagged picturesTagging pictures and videos for emailing First-on your computerSecond-tag pictures/videos on your camera Press the Share button. Press to locate a picture/videoTagging pictures as favorites Optional settings Slide Show Remove favorites Multi-up Setup MenuRemoving favorites from your camera Preventing favorites from transferring to the cameraPrinting and emailing favorites Try one or more the following Camera problemsIncluding protected files Check the image storage location setting see Clean the lens seeMake sure your camera is not in Close-up mode Picture orCamera ready light status Try one or more of the followingCamera/computer communications LCD screen messages Kodak EasyShare software Help Temperature Format Camera errorGuide Select Interactive Troubleshooting & Repairs Turned offHelpful links CameraSoftware OtherAustralia +44 131 458Camera specifications Kodak EasyShare C653/C623 zoom digital cameraDisplays LensExposure CapturePower Other featuresReview Communication with computerStorage capacities Picture storage capacityVideo storage capacity Number of picturesImportant safety instructions Battery life Do not charge non-rechargeable batteriesUpgrading your software and firmware Care and maintenance Extending battery lifeLimited warranty WarrantyLimited warranty coverage Limitations Your rightsRegulatory compliance Outside the United States and CanadaFCC compliance and advisory Kodak EasyShare C653/C623 zoom digital cameraCanadian DOC statement Australian C-TickN137 Index Delete, iiEasyShare software Installing Fireworks Firmware, upgrading, 62 flash Settings, 11 focusDuring quickview Dock compatibilityAbout pictures, videos, 18 installing LCD/Info button, ii lens Cleaning lens, 62 lightPictures Checking settings Korean Class B ITEProtecting pictures, videos Quickview, using Self-timer With picturesSetting about, 39 album Running slide showSettings Sounds, 38 specifications, camera, 56 status BlurFocus zone, 35 image storage, 36 liveview Sharing pictures, videos, 42 shutterViewing picture, video information