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Hold the camera properly. Stand with one foot forward a half step to balance your body.
Grasp the camera handgrip with your right hand. Use your left hand to cradle the camera/
lens with your elbow propped against your body for support, as you look through the
viewfinder. Use your right index finger to press the Shutter Release button.
Check that nothing gets between your camera and the desired scene:
✔Do not block the lens with your hair, hand, or camera strap.
✔When capturing an image without looking through the viewfinder, make sure
nothing (such as your camera strap) is between your camera and the subject.
✔Do not block the flash during flash photography.
4Check the Status screen to verify
that your camera is set to capture
images:
✔Images available (greater
than 0)
✔PC Card status (inserted and
not busy)
The icon appears when the
card is inserted and blinks
when the card is busy.
✔File type (your preference)
✔Host computer connection
status (if applicable)
The icon appears when the
computer is connected and
blinks when an application
such as the Kodak Software
is running.
✔Battery level (fully charged)
or AC adapter connected
5Select the folder to hold images
that you capture. Refer to
“Selecting Folders” on page 4-6.