Taking Pictures, Taking a Picture | Kodak DX4900 specs

2 Taking Pictures

Before you take pictures, make sure there is a COMPACTFLASH Card in the

camera, the Mode dial is turned to Capture , and the camera is on.

Taking a Picture

Shutter button Viewfinder

Viewfinder light

Card access light

1Center the subject in the viewfinder or use Preview (page 15).

2Press the Shutter button half-way to lock in the auto-focus and exposure.

The viewfinder light glows green.

3Press the Shutter button completely down to take the picture.

The green card access light flashes.

In the Status Display, the frame counter blinks and displays the number of pictures remaining. This number can change depending on resolution and card capacity.

The Automatic QuickView feature displays the picture in the LCD screen (page 14).

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Kodak DX4900 manual Taking Pictures, Taking a Picture

Contents

Kodak Easyshare 6B5921 Front View Top/Back View Status Display Page Table of Contents Selecting Pictures for Automatic Printing Vii Getting Help What Can I Do With My Digital Pictures? Getting Started Attaching the Wrist Strap Camera Package Contents Loading the Batteries Important Battery Information Use only certified cards that carry the Compactflash logo Inserting a Compactflash CardTo insert a card Turn off the camera Built-in Lens Cover Turning the Camera On and Off Automatic Automatic Powerdown Saves BatteriesCamera Behavior To reactivate Powerdown After Checking the Batteries Press Select to accept the changes Setting the ClockPress Select Press the arrow buttons to move Stamp Mode Dial-Settings and MenusCapture Menus Quality Protect Picture Info Review MenusMenu Magnify Slide Show Delete Print Order To access the Setup mode menus Turn the Mode dial to Setup Setup Menus To navigate and select the menus and options Navigating Through the MenusPage Taking a Picture Taking Pictures Highlight Yes, then press Select Viewing and Deleting the Last PictureTake a picture Previewing Your Picture Take a Burst Series of Pictures Shooting a Burst Series of PicturesTurn On Burst Zoom position Close-Up focus distance To choose the setting Set the Mode dial to CaptureClose-Up Pictures Distant Pictures See page 44 for different digital zoom options Using ZoomUsing Optical Zoom Using the Flash Putting Yourself in the Picture Setting Exposure Compensation Customizing Picture-taking Settings DAYLIGHT-ideal for pictures in natural lighting Setting White Balance Black & WHITE-for black and white pictures Setting a Color Mode See page 16 for how to use the 1.0 MP Burst setting Setting the Picture QualityQuality Setting Name Resolution File Size approx Megapixels MP default Setting Exposure Metering Setting Picture Sharpness Setting the ISO Speed To 16 seconds-use a tripod to avoid camera shake Setting the Shutter Speed Placing the Date on Pictures Page Use the 4-way arrow button to scroll through the pictures Turn the Mode dial to ReviewReviewing Your Pictures Viewing Pictures in Full Size Select while holding an arrow button Viewing Pictures With the Filmstrip Press to magnify Magnifying Pictures Deleting Pictures Exit default-returns you to the Main screen Protecting Pictures Digital projector Running a Slide Show EXIT-returns you to the Main screen Selecting Pictures for Automatic Printing Press Select to exit Picture Info Viewing Picture InformationPress Select Press Menu to exit the Menu screen Install the Software Installing the Software Chapter Kodak Camera Connection Software Software Included With Your CameraKodak Picture Transfer Software Kodak Picture Software Macintosh System Requirements Computer System RequirementsWINDOWS-Based System Requirements Personalizing Your Camera Selecting a Power Save SettingPress Select This setting remains until you change it To use the Pause setting, push Telephoto Setting Digital Zoom Behavior Adjusting the Camera Sounds PAL EUROPE-standard used in European countries Setting Video OutSelecting a Language Formatting a Compactflash Card Cancel default-exits without making a change Then press Select Resetting User SettingsViewing Camera Information Before You Transfer Your Pictures Using Pictures on Your ComputerConnecting to Your Computer Connecting With the USB Cable Transferring on a WINDOWS-based Computer Connecting With the Kodak Easyshare Camera DockTransferring Your Pictures Turning Off Kodak Picture Software Auto-start Working With Your PicturesTransferring on a Macintosh Computer Kodak Camera Connection Software Online Help Transferring Your Pictures ManuallyOn a WINDOWS-based Computer On a Macintosh Computer Print to your home printer with Kodak Premium Picture Paper Printing Your PicturesFrom Kodak Picture Software From a Compactflash CardPage Camera Dock Package Contents Using the Kodak Easyshare Camera Dock Connecting the Camera Dock Installing the Dock Insert Docking the Camera Open the battery door on the bottom of the camera Charging the Battery Pack Important Charging Information Transferring Pictures When Using a Tripod Troubleshooting-Camera Troubleshooting Problems Camera Communications Problem Cause Solution Camera Problem Cause Solution An effect Remove and reinstallTurn on Installed Batteries Function Subject is too far Use the Close-Up setting Make sure the card accessDamaged When the card access Lens is dirty Clean the lens Camera Status and Messages Camera Viewfinder Light Light Status Cause SolutionCamera Card Access Light Light Status Cause Solution LCD Messages Cause Solution Running on your Computer Camera was Replace the camera on Troubleshooting-EASYSHARE Camera DockCamera Dock Problem Cause Solution Pictures are not Easyshare Camera Dock Status Camera Dock indicator light Light Status Cause SolutionPage World Wide Web Kodak Fax Support Getting HelpSoftware Help Telephone Numbers Telephone Customer SupportBefore You Call Taiwan 0080861008 0870 International Toll Line 01 838 53Page Appendix Camera SpecificationsCamera Specifications Wide 2.7 to 27.5 in70 to 700 mm Wide f/2.8Aperture Telephoto f/4.0 Feature Factory Setting Camera Dock SpecificationsOriginal Factory Settings-Camera Camera Dock Specifications Yes Power Save-Camera PerformanceWhite Balance Auto Camera Function Be usable Using Your Batteries Tips, Safety, Maintenance Camera Accessories MB card Quality SettingPicture Storage Capacities Locating Pictures on a Compactflash Card Card File Naming Conventions FCC Compliance and Advisory Upgrading Your Software and FirmwareRegulatory Information English translation Canadian DOC StatementVcci Class B ITE Page Low or exhausted 59 beeps, adjusting Using power save 43 with Camera Dock File name conventions Center-weighted meteringOriginal factory defaults Communication problems With Camera Dock 50 with USB cable Camera Dock 69 viewfinder, camera Error messages 67 previewing pictures 15 viewing pictures on OS X, Macintosh Package contents camera 2 Camera Dock Camera Dock 56 checking batteries 6 turning camera on Sharpness, setting 26 storage capacityTransferring manually 52 transferring to computer Fax numbers 71 Kodak web site ISO speed 27 language 46 mode dial menusSlide show 36 running slide show Macintosh Windows Use with self-timer 20 troubleshooting problems Zoom Installing software 39 system requirementsWeb site, Kodak 71 white balance 22 wide angle zoom Camera information 48 picture information