Kodak C183 User manual

Category
Film cameras
Type
User manual
KODAK EASYSHARE C183
Digital Camera
Extended user guide
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For help with your camera:
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Eastman Kodak Company
Rochester, New York 14650
© Kodak, 2010
All screen images are simulated.
Kodak, EasyShare, Max, Perfect Touch, and Pulse are trademarks of Eastman Kodak
Company.
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Product features
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Front view
NOTE:
To use the built-in camera Help system, see page 39.
Shutter
button
Flash button
Mode button
Power button
Lens/
Cover
Microphone
Self-
timer/
Video
light
Flash
Zoom
(Telephoto,
Wide Angle)
buttons
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Product features
Back view
NOTE:
To use the built-in camera Help system, see page 39.
LCD
Delete, Menu
buttons
USB port
Strap
post
OK button
Share button
SD/SDHC Card slot/
Battery compartment
Tripod
socket
Info, Review
buttons
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Table of contents 1
1 Setting up your camera .........................................................................1
Attaching the strap .......................................................................................1
Loading the AA batteries...............................................................................2
Turning on the camera ..................................................................................2
Setting the language and date/time...............................................................3
Storing pictures on an SD or SDHC Card ........................................................4
2 Taking pictures/videos ...........................................................................5
Taking pictures..............................................................................................5
Using the optical and digital zoom ................................................................ 6
Using the flash..............................................................................................7
Using different modes ...................................................................................8
Taking a video ............................................................................................10
Using shortcuts ........................................................................................... 10
Using the self-timer.....................................................................................11
Taking panoramic pictures...........................................................................12
Understanding the picture-taking icons........................................................13
Know when your batteries need attention....................................................13
3 Sharing and tagging pictures ..............................................................14
Sharing pictures through social networks.....................................................14
Tagging pictures .........................................................................................16
Marking pictures/videos as favorites and for email .......................................18
4 Working with pictures/videos ..............................................................20
Reviewing pictures/videos ........................................................................... 20
Deleting pictures/videos ..............................................................................21
Viewing pictures/videos in different ways.....................................................22
A smarter way to find and enjoy your pictures..............................................23
Understanding the review icons...................................................................24
Using the menu button in review.................................................................24
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Cropping pictures........................................................................................25
Editing videos .............................................................................................26
Selecting multiple pictures/videos ................................................................27
Copying pictures/videos...............................................................................28
Running a slide show ..................................................................................28
Using KODAK PERFECT TOUCH Technology.................................................29
Rotating pictures.........................................................................................29
Displaying pictures/videos on a television.....................................................30
5 Doing more with your camera .............................................................31
Using the menu button to change settings...................................................31
6 Transferring, printing, tagging ............................................................36
Transferring pictures to your computer......................................................... 36
Printing pictures..........................................................................................37
Marking your pictures for print ....................................................................38
7 Getting help ........................................................................................39
Getting help from your camera....................................................................39
Troubleshooting..........................................................................................40
Getting help on the Web.............................................................................43
8 Appendix .............................................................................................44
Specifications..............................................................................................44
Care and maintenance ................................................................................46
Upgrading your software and firmware........................................................47
Storage capacities.......................................................................................47
Important safety instructions .......................................................................47
Battery replacement, battery life..................................................................48
Limited warranty .........................................................................................49
Regulatory compliance ................................................................................51
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1 Setting up your camera
IMPORTANT:
For package contents, see your product package.
Attaching the strap
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Setting up your camera
Loading the AA batteries
Turning on the camera
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batteries and battery charger
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Extend battery life see page 48
Setting up your camera
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Setting the language and date/time
NOTE: To change language or date/time in the future, use the Setup menu (see page 34).
to change current field.
for previous/next field.
OK
to accept.
At the prompt, press OK.
to change.
OK
to accept.
Language:
Date/Time:
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Setting up your camera
Storing pictures on an SD or SDHC Card
Your camera has internal memory. You can purchase an SD or SDHC Card to
conveniently store more pictures/videos. (Maximum supported card size is 32 GB.)
CAUTION:
A card can only be inserted one way; forcing it may cause
damage. Inserting or removing a card while the camera is on may
damage the pictures, the card, or the camera.
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Turn off the camera.
2
3
Turn on the camera.
Insert a card. Push it until
it clicks.
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2 Taking pictures/videos
Taking pictures
1 The camera turns on in Smart Capture mode.
(If it’s in a different mode, press the Mode
button, then until the LCD displays
Smart Capture , then press OK.)
2 Compose the picture.
3 Press the Shutter button halfway to focus and
set exposure. When the framing marks turn green,
press the Shutter button completely down.
Using the framing marks
Framing marks indicate the camera focus area.
1 Press the Shutter button halfway.
If the camera is not focusing on the desired subject,
release the Shutter button and recompose the scene.
2 Press the Shutter button completely down to
take the picture.
NOTE: Framing marks do not appear in all modes. Multiple framing
marks may appear when faces are detected.
Framing marks
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Taking pictures/videos
Reviewing the picture/video just taken
After you take a picture/video, the LCD displays a quickview for approximately 5
seconds. (To exit the quickview sooner, press the Shutter button halfway.)
NOTE: Audio is captured during video recording. Audio can be heard when the video is played on a
computer or when the camera is connected to a TV (page 30).
To review pictures/videos anytime, see page 20.
Using the optical and digital zoom
1 Use the LCD to frame your subject.
2 To zoom in, press Telephoto (T).
To zoom out, press Wide Angle (W).
3 Take the picture.
NOTE: For focus distances, see Specifications starting on page 44.
Using digital zoom
Use digital zoom to get up to 5X magnification beyond optical zoom when taking
pictures/videos. Press Telephoto (T) until the slider on the LCD is at the end of the
optical zoom range. Release Telephoto (T), then press it again.
NOTE: You may notice decreased image quality when using digital zoom.
Delete the current picture/video
OK Play/pause a video
Taking pictures/videos
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Using the flash
Flash modes Flash fires
Auto When the lighting conditions require it.
Fill (Flash On) Every time you take a picture, regardless of the lighting
conditions. Use when the subject is in shadow or is
“backlit” (when the light is behind the subject). In low
light, hold the camera steady or use a tripod.
Red Eye
Choose a setting in the
Setup menu, see
page 35.
Preflash A preflash fires, shrinking the eye pupil, before the
picture is taken.
Digital
Correction
The camera digitally corrects red-eye after a picture is
taken.
NOTE: When using digital correction, image processing
takes longer than when using preflash.
Off Never
Press the Flash button
repeatedly until the LCD
displays the desired mode.
Flash button
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Taking pictures/videos
Using different modes
Press the Mode button, then until the LCD displays the mode that best
suits your subjects and surroundings,
then press OK.
Use this mode For
Smart
Capture
General picture taking—it offers excellent image quality and ease
of use. The scene is analyzed for other content and for lighting.
You can choose the best picture size and aspect ratio for your
needs—just press the Menu button and choose Picture Size.
Program
Access to more manual settings than Smart Capture mode.
Scene Point-and-shoot simplicity when taking pictures in practically any
situation. (See page 9.)
Video
Capturing video with sound. (See page 10.)
Mode
P
Taking pictures/videos
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Using Scene (SCN) modes
Choose a Scene mode—for great pictures in practically any situation!
1 Press the Mode button, then until the LCD displays SCN,
then press
OK
.
2 Press to view scene mode descriptions.
If the mode description turns off before you finish reading it, press OK.
3 Press OK to choose a Scene mode.
SCN mode For
Portrait Full-frame portraits of people.
Sport Subjects that are in motion.
Landscape Distant scenes.
Close-Up Close range. Use available light instead of flash, if possible.
Flower Close-ups of flowers or other small subjects in bright light.
Sunset Subjects at dusk.
Backlight Subjects that are in shadow or “backlit.”
Candle Light Subjects illuminated by candle light.
Children Action pictures of children in bright light.
Manner/
Museum
Quiet occasions, like a wedding or lecture. Flash and sound are disabled.
Place the camera on a steady surface or tripod.
Text Documents. Place the camera on a steady surface or tripod.
Beach Bright beach scenes.
Snow Bright snow scenes.
Fireworks Fireworks. Place the camera on a steady surface or tripod.
Self-
Portrait
Close-ups of yourself. Assures proper focus and minimizes red eye.
Night Portrait Reduces red eye of people in night scenes or low-light conditions.
Night Landscape Distant scenery at night. Flash does not fire.
Panning Emphasizing horizontal motion, keeping the subject sharp.
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Taking pictures/videos
Taking a video
1 Press the Mode button, then until
the LCD displays
Video , then press OK.
2 Press the Shutter button completely down,
then release it. To stop recording, press and release
the Shutter button again.
To review and work with videos, see page 20.
NOTE: Audio is captured during video recording. Audio can be heard when the video is played on a
computer or when the camera is connected to a TV (page 30).
Using shortcuts
Your camera has a clean, uncluttered interface. For quick access to the most popular
functions:
1 Press the Info button.
The shortcuts appear.
2 Press to access functions like Exposure
Compensation, Self-timer, and Auto focus. (You’ll
see different functions in different modes.)
3 Press to choose a setting.
To hide the shortcuts, press .
Blur Reduction Reducing blur caused by camera shake or subject motion.
High ISO People indoors, in low-light scenes.
Panorama
(R-L, L-R)
“Stitching” 2 or 3 pictures into 1 panoramic scene. (See page 12.)
SCN mode For
view single picture.
Taking pictures/videos
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Using the self-timer
Use the self-timer when you want to be included in a picture, or to ensure a steady
Shutter button press. Place the camera on a tripod or flat surface.
1 In any picture-taking mode, press the Info button to turn on the shortcut icons.
2 Press to highlight the self-timer icon. Press to choose a setting:
10 seconds— A picture is taken after a 10-second delay (so you have time
to get into the scene).
2 seconds— A picture is taken after a 2-second delay (for a steady, shutter
release on a tripod).
2 shot— The first picture is taken after a 10-second delay. A second picture
is taken 8 seconds later.
3 Compose the scene. Press the Shutter button halfway, then completely down.
The camera takes the picture/pictures after the delay.
Use the same procedure to take a 2- or 10-second self-timer video, but press the
Shutter button completely down.
10
2
2x
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Taking pictures/videos
Taking panoramic pictures
Use panorama to “stitch” up to 3 pictures into a panoramic scene.
NOTE: For best results, use a tripod. Only the panoramic picture is saved; individual pictures are not.
(Exposure and white balance are set with the first picture. The flash is set to Off.)
1 Press the Mode button, then until the LCD displays SCN, then press
OK
.
2 Press to choose Panorama Left-Right or Panorama Right-Left
(depending on the direction you want to pan), then press OK.
3 Take the first picture.
After a quickview, the LCD displays the liveview and an “overlay” from the first picture.
4 Compose the second picture. Make the overlay from the first picture cover the
same portion in the new picture.
5 If you are taking/stitching only 2 pictures, press OK to stitch them together.
After you take 3 pictures, the pictures are automatically stitched together.
NOTE: To use the self-timer 10-second or 2-second setting, see page 11.
Take 2 or 3
pictures.
Get 1
panoramic
picture.
Taking pictures/videos
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Understanding the picture-taking icons
* To learn more about shortcuts, see page 10.
Know when your batteries need attention
The battery level icon appears when the batteries require your attention. (If you’re
viewing shortcuts, the battery level is always displayed. See page 10.)
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Battery level
Capture mode
Pictures/time remaining
Zoom slider
Tag name
Self timer*
Flash mode
Focus mode*
Exposure compensation*
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3 Sharing and tagging pictures
Sharing pictures through social networks
It’s never been easier to share pictures on your favorite social networking sites.
IMPORTANT:
To use the sharing and social networking features, you must download
KODAK Software. (See page 36.)
1 Press the Share button, then to find a picture.
If it’s your first time, a Help screen appears.
2 Press to choose a social networking site, then press OK.
A check mark appears. Repeat this step to choose more sites. (Press OK again to remove
a check mark.)
3 Press to choose Done, then press OK.
The picture is displayed with the Share icon. When you transfer the picture to your
computer, it will be sent to the networking site(s) that you chose.
Tip: Do you send pictures to the same sites each time?
Find a picture, then press and hold the Share button for about 1 second.
The camera applies the networking site(s) that you used previously and adds the Share icon
to the picture.
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Kodak C183 User manual

Category
Film cameras
Type
User manual

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