Kodak EasyShare C613 zoom digital camera User's guide www.kodak.com For interactive tutorials, www.kodak.com/go/howto For help with your camera, www.kodak.com/go/c613support Eastman Kodak Company Rochester, NY 14650 © Eastman Kodak Company, 2007 All screen images are simulated. Kodak, EasyShare, and Perfect Touch are trademarks of Eastman Kodak Company. P/N 4J6137_en Product features Front view 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 2 3 4 5 Mode dial Shutter button Flash button On/Off button Flash 6 7 8 9 Self-timer light Lens USB Microphone www.kodak.com/go/support 1 Product features Back view 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 14 13 12 optional 10 11 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 LCD Review button Menu button LCD/Info button Delete button Zoom button (Telephoto/Wide) Strap post 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 OK button Share button Battery compartment Slot for optional SD or MMC card Dock connector Tripod socket 2 www.kodak.com/go/support Table of contents 1 1 Setting up your camera .........................................................................1 Attaching the strap ....................................................................................... 1 Loading the battery ....................................................................................... 1 Turning on the camera .................................................................................. 2 Setting the language, date/time..................................................................... 2 Storing pictures on an SD or MMC card ......................................................... 3 2 Taking pictures/videos ...........................................................................4 Taking a picture ............................................................................................ 4 Taking a video .............................................................................................. 5 Using optical zoom ....................................................................................... 6 Using the flash.............................................................................................. 7 Using different picture-taking modes ............................................................. 8 Using camera Help ...................................................................................... 10 Understanding the picture-taking icons........................................................ 11 3 Working with pictures/videos ..............................................................12 Reviewing pictures/videos ........................................................................... 12 Deleting pictures/videos .............................................................................. 14 Using Kodak Perfect Touch technology ........................................................ 15 Cropping pictures........................................................................................ 15 Editing videos ............................................................................................. 16 Running a slide show .................................................................................. 17 Copying pictures/videos............................................................................... 19 Understanding the review icons................................................................... 20 4 Doing more with your camera .............................................................22 Changing picture-taking settings ................................................................. 22 Customizing your camera ............................................................................ 25 Using exposure compensation to adjust picture brightness ........................... 27 Using the framing grid to compose a picture................................................ 27 Sharing your pictures................................................................................... 27 www.kodak.com/go/support 3 Table of contents 5 Transferring and printing pictures .......................................................35 Installing the software................................................................................. 35 Transferring pictures with the USB cable...................................................... 36 Printing pictures.......................................................................................... 37 Dock compatibility for your camera.............................................................. 39 6 Troubleshooting ..................................................................................40 Camera problems........................................................................................ 40 Camera/computer communications.............................................................. 42 LCD screen messages .................................................................................. 43 7 Getting help ........................................................................................46 Helpful links................................................................................................ 46 8 Appendix .............................................................................................48 Camera specifications ................................................................................. 48 Care and maintenance ................................................................................ 50 Upgrading your software and firmware........................................................ 50 Storage capacities ....................................................................................... 50 Important safety instructions ....................................................................... 51 Battery life .................................................................................................. 52 Limited Warranty ........................................................................................ 53 Regulatory compliance ................................................................................ 55 4 www.kodak.com/go/support 1 Setting up your camera Attaching the strap Loading the battery · Kodak oxy-alkaline digital camera batteries AA · Kodak Ni-MH rechargeable digital camera batteries AA · Kodak Ni-MH rechargeable digital camera battery KAA2HR To replace batteries and extend battery life, see page 52. www.kodak.com/go/support 1 Setting up your camera Turning on the camera Setting the language, date/time 1 2 1 2 OK Language: to change. OK to accept. Date/Time: At the prompt, press OK. to change. for previous/next field. to accept. NOTE: To change the date/time and language in the future, use the Menu button (see page 31). 2 www.kodak.com/go/support Setting up your camera Storing pictures on an SD or MMC card Your camera has internal memory. You can purchase an SD or MMC card to conveniently store more pictures and videos (www.kodak.com/go/c613accessories). We recommend Kodak SD or MMC cards. NOTE: When using the card for the first time, format the card in this camera before taking pictures (see page 26). To choose a storage location for pictures and videos, see page 24. 1 2 3 Turn off the camera. Insert or remove the optional card. Turn on the camera. CAUTION: A card can only be inserted one way; forcing it may cause damage. If you insert or remove a card while the camera is accessing it, the card, pictures, or camera may be damaged. See page 50 for storage capacities. www.kodak.com/go/support 3 2 Taking pictures/videos 1 2 Press the Shutter button halfway to focus and set exposure. When the framing brackets turn green, press the Shutter button completely down. Framing brackets Taking a picture Reviewing the picture just taken After you take a picture or video, the LCD displays a quickview for approximately 10 seconds. (To exit the quickview sooner, press the Shutter button halfway.) The picture is saved unless you press the Delete button. Delete Play a video. To review pictures/videos anytime, see page 12. 4 www.kodak.com/go/support Taking pictures/videos Using the framing marks to take pictures Framing marks indicate the camera focus area. The camera attempts to focus on foreground subjects, even if the subjects are not centered in the scene. Framing marks 1 Press the Shutter button halfway. When the framing marks turn green, focus is accomplished. 2 If the camera is not focusing on the desired subject (or if the framing marks disappear), release the Shutter button and recompose the scene. 3 Press the Shutter button completely down to take the picture. NOTE: Framing marks do not appear in all modes. When you use AF Zone and set Center Zone, the framing marks are fixed at Center Wide. Taking a video 1 2 Press the Shutter button completely down and release. To stop recording, press and release the Shutter button again. To hear audio, transfer the video to your computer. www.kodak.com/go/support 5 Taking pictures/videos Using optical zoom 1 Use the LCD to frame your subject. 2 Press Telephoto (T) to zoom in. Press Wide Angle (W) to zoom out. The zoom indicator shows zoom status. 3 Take the picture or video. NOTE: For focus distances, see page 48. Optical zoom range W T Digital zoom range Always use the auto focus framing marks, page 5. If you are using no zoom (1X, wide angle), you can be as close as 24 in. (60 cm) to your subject. As you zoom, you need to move further from your subject. D Using the digital zoom Use digital zoom in any Still mode or during video recording to get up to 5X magnification beyond optical zoom. 1 Press Telephoto (T) to the maximum optical zoom limit. Release the button, then press it again. 2 Take the picture. NOTE: You may notice decreased image quality when using digital zoom. The slider on the zoom indicator turns red when the picture quality reaches the limit for an acceptable 4 x 6-in. (10 x 15 cm) print. 6 www.kodak.com/go/support Taking pictures/videos Using the flash Use the flash when you take pictures at night, indoors, or outdoors in heavy shadows. button repeatedly to scroll Press the through flash modes (see Flash modes below). The current flash mode appears in the LCD screen. Flash-to-subject distance Zoom position Wide angle Telephoto Flash modes Flash fires Flash distance 0.6­3.5 m (2­11.5 ft) @ ISO 200 0.6­2.0 m (2­6.6 ft) @ ISO 200 Auto Flash When the lighting conditions require it. Fill 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. The flash fires twice--once, then again when the picture is taken. Never. Red-eye Off www.kodak.com/go/support 7 Taking pictures/videos Using different picture-taking modes Choose the mode that best suits your subjects and surroundings. Use this mode Auto For General picture taking--offers an excellent balance of image quality and ease of use. Digital Image Minimizing the effects of camera shake and subject movement. Stabilization Close-up Close range. Use available light instead of flash if possible. The camera automatically sets the focus distance depending on the zoom position. Point-and-shoot simplicity when taking pictures under special conditions. (See page 9.) Capturing video with sound. (See page 5.) Reviewing favorite pictures. (See page 30.) SCN Scene Video Favorites 8 www.kodak.com/go/support Taking pictures/videos Scene modes Choose a Scene mode--for great pictures in practically any situation! 1 Turn the Mode dial to Scene . 2 Press to display Scene mode descriptions. If the mode description turns off before you finish reading it, press OK. 3 Press OK to choose a Scene mode. Use this For SCN mode Portrait Night Portrait Landscape Night Landscape Sports Snow Beach Text/ Document Backlight Manner/ Museum Fireworks High ISO Children Full-frame portraits of people. Reducing red eye of people in night scenes or low-light conditions. Place the camera on a flat, steady surface or use a tripod. Far-away scenes. The camera uses infinity auto-focus. Auto-focus framing marks are not available in Landscape. Distant scenery at night. Flash does not fire. Place the camera on a flat, steady surface or use a tripod. Subjects in motion. Bright snow scenes. Bright beach scenes. Documents. Focus is set to Auto Focus (see page 24). Subjects that are in shadow or "backlit" (when light is behind the subject). Quiet occasions, like a wedding or lecture. Flash and sound are disabled. Bright, colorful light displays. Flash does not fire. Place the camera on a flat, steady surface or use a tripod. People indoors, in low-light scenes. Minimizes red eye. Action pictures of children in bright light. www.kodak.com/go/support 9 Taking pictures/videos Use this For SCN mode Flower SelfPortrait Sunset Close-ups of flowers or other small subjects in bright light. Focus ...