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Taking pictures and videos

Taking a picture

1Turn the Mode dial to Auto . (See page 10 for other mode descriptions.)

The camera screen displays the mode name and description. To interrupt the description, press any button. To redisplay the description, press the OK button.

2 Use the camera screen as a viewfinder, or press the Display/Info button to turn off the camera screen and use the viewfinder to frame your subject.

Display/Info button

3Press the Shutter button halfway to set the exposure and focus.

4When the ready light turns green, continue pressing the Shutter button completely down to take the picture.

If the ready light is steady or blinking red, release your finger, recompose the scene, and return to Step 3.

When the ready light blinks green, the picture is being saved; you can still take pictures.

NOTE: If you want the camera screen be off when you turn on the camera, see Liveview (Auto), page 23.

Using the diopter dial

You can adjust the viewfinder sharpness to your preference.

1Look through the viewfinder.

2 Using your left thumb, turn the diopter dial until the viewfinder image is sharp.

Diopter dial

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Kodak DX7440 manual Taking a picture, Using the diopter dial