Previewing Your Picture, Press the Select button | Kodak DX4900

Chapter 2

Previewing Your Picture

If you want to see what a picture looks like before it is taken, you can preview a live image on the LCD screen. With Preview activated, use the LCD instead of the viewfinder to frame your picture.

NOTE: Preview is required when you are using digital zooming (page 18).

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1Press the Select button.

The LCD displays a live image and icons for the activated camera settings.

2Center the subject on the LCD.

3Press the Shutter button half-way to lock the auto-focus and exposure.

The current aperture value and shutter speed are displayed.

4Press the Shutter button completely down to take the picture.

IMPORTANT: Preview quickly consumes battery power. The flash may also take slightly longer to charge when you use Preview.

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Kodak DX4900 manual Previewing Your Picture, Press the Select button

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 To insert a card Turn off the camera Inserting a Compactflash CardUse only certified cards that carry the Compactflash logo Built-in Lens Cover Turning the Camera On and Off Camera Behavior To reactivate Powerdown After Automatic Powerdown Saves BatteriesChecking the Batteries Automatic Press Select Press the arrow buttons to move Setting the ClockPress Select to accept the changes Capture Menus Mode Dial-Settings and MenusQuality Stamp Menu Magnify Slide Show Delete Print Order Review MenusProtect Picture Info 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 Take a picture Viewing and Deleting the Last PictureHighlight Yes, then press Select Previewing Your Picture Turn On Burst Shooting a Burst Series of PicturesTake a Burst Series of Pictures Close-Up Pictures To choose the setting Set the Mode dial to CaptureDistant Pictures Zoom position Close-Up focus distance Using Optical Zoom Using ZoomSee page 44 for different digital zoom options 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 Quality Setting Name Resolution File Size approx Megapixels Setting the Picture QualityMP default See page 16 for how to use the 1.0 MP Burst setting 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 Reviewing Your Pictures Turn the Mode dial to ReviewViewing Pictures in Full Size Use the 4-way arrow button to scroll through the pictures 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 Press Menu to exit the Menu screen Viewing Picture InformationPress Select to exit Picture Info Install the Software Installing the Software Chapter Kodak Picture Transfer Software Software Included With Your CameraKodak Picture Software Kodak Camera Connection Software WINDOWS-Based System Requirements Computer System RequirementsMacintosh System Requirements Press Select This setting remains until you change it Selecting a Power Save SettingPersonalizing Your Camera To use the Pause setting, push Telephoto Setting Digital Zoom Behavior Adjusting the Camera Sounds Selecting a Language Setting Video OutPAL EUROPE-standard used in European countries Formatting a Compactflash Card Cancel default-exits without making a change Viewing Camera Information Resetting User SettingsThen press Select Connecting to Your Computer Using Pictures on Your ComputerConnecting With the USB Cable Before You Transfer Your Pictures Transferring Your Pictures Connecting With the Kodak Easyshare Camera DockTransferring on a WINDOWS-based Computer Transferring on a Macintosh Computer Working With Your PicturesTurning Off Kodak Picture Software Auto-start On a WINDOWS-based Computer Transferring Your Pictures ManuallyOn a Macintosh Computer Kodak Camera Connection Software Online Help From Kodak Picture Software Printing Your PicturesFrom a Compactflash Card Print to your home printer with Kodak Premium Picture PaperPage 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 Turn on Installed Batteries Remove and reinstallFunction Subject is too far An effect Damaged When the card access Make sure the card accessLens is dirty Clean the lens Use the Close-Up setting Camera Card Access Light Light Status Cause Solution Camera Viewfinder Light Light Status Cause SolutionCamera Status and Messages LCD Messages Cause Solution Camera Dock Problem Cause Solution Troubleshooting-EASYSHARE Camera DockPictures are not Running on your Computer Camera was Replace the camera on Easyshare Camera Dock Status Camera Dock indicator light Light Status Cause SolutionPage Software Help Getting HelpWorld Wide Web Kodak Fax Support Before You Call Telephone Customer SupportTelephone Numbers Taiwan 0080861008 0870 International Toll Line 01 838 53Page Camera Specifications Camera SpecificationsAppendix Aperture Wide f/2.8Telephoto f/4.0 Wide 2.7 to 27.5 in70 to 700 mm Original Factory Settings-Camera Camera Dock SpecificationsCamera Dock Specifications Feature Factory Setting White Balance Auto Power Save-Camera PerformanceCamera Function Yes Be usable Using Your Batteries Tips, Safety, Maintenance Camera Accessories Picture Storage Capacities Quality SettingLocating Pictures on a Compactflash Card MB card Card File Naming Conventions Regulatory Information Upgrading Your Software and FirmwareFCC Compliance and Advisory Vcci Class B ITE Canadian DOC StatementEnglish translation Page Low or exhausted 59 beeps, adjusting Using power save 43 with Camera Dock Original factory defaults Center-weighted meteringCommunication problems File name conventions 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 Transferring manually 52 transferring to computer Sharpness, setting 26 storage capacityCamera Dock 56 checking batteries 6 turning camera on Slide show 36 running slide show ISO speed 27 language 46 mode dial menusFax numbers 71 Kodak web site Macintosh Windows Use with self-timer 20 troubleshooting problems Web site, Kodak 71 white balance 22 wide angle zoom Installing software 39 system requirementsCamera information 48 picture information Zoom