User manual KODAK CX6445

Kodak EasyShare CX6445 zoom digital camera Simulated image User's Guide www.kodak.com For interactive tutorials, www.kodak.com/go/howto Eastman Kodak Company 343 State Street Rochester, New York 14650 © Eastman Kodak Company, 2004 All screen images are simulated. Kodak, EasyShare, and Max are trademarks of Eastman Kodak Company. P/N 4J1320 Product Overview Front View 6 7 8 9 10 5 4 3 2 1 1 2 3 4 5 Microphone Light sensor Self Timer/Video light Wrist strap post Grip 6 7 8 9 10 11 Shutter button Speaker Flash unit Viewfinder lens Auto focus sensor Lens 11 i Product Overview Back View 7 8 9 10 11 6 5 13 14 12 4 1 2 3 4 5 6 3 2 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 1 Ready light Viewfinder Self Timer/Burst button Flash/Status button Zoom (Wide Angle/Telephoto) Grip Menu button Review button Camera screen (LCD, liquid crystal display) Share button (page 55) Mode dial/Off (page 16, page 5) Joystick (Move ) OK button (Press in) Delete button Diopter dial ii Product Overview Side Views 1 2 3 4 Left Side 1 A/V Out, for television viewing 2 Slot for optional SD/MMC card 3 USB Port Right Side 4 DC-In (3V) , for optional AC adapter iii Product Overview Top and Bottom Views 1 2 3 4 CRV3, KAA2HR, AA/Lithium, AA/NiMH, AA/NiMn 5 Top 1 Self Timer/Burst button 2 Speaker 3 Flash/Status button 4 Shutter button 6 7 8 Bottom 5 Battery door 6 Tripod socket/locator, dock 6000 7 Dock connector 8 Locator, dock 6000 iv Table of Contents 1 Getting Started ...................................................................1 Install Software First................................................................1 Need This Guide in Larger Print?............................................1 What Can I Do With My Camera?...........................................2 What Can I Do With My Pictures and Videos?...................2 Package Contents..................................................................... 3 Loading the Battery................................................................. 4 Attaching the Wrist Strap .................................................... 4 Turning On the Camera............................................................ 5 Setting the Date and Time .................................................... 6 Checking Camera Status.........................................................7 Camera Screen Icons ............................................................... 8 Inserting an SD/MMC Card.................................................... 9 Choosing Internal Memory or SD/MMC Card...................10 Important Battery Information........................................... 12 2 Taking Pictures .................................................................15 Take a Picture ........................................................................... 15 Picture-Taking Modes .............................................................16 Liveview--Framing with the Camera Screen.................... 17 Quickview--Reviewing the Picture Just Taken ................19 Adjusting the Viewfinder........................................................19 Using the Optical Zoom.........................................................20 Using the Advanced Digital Zoom......................................20 v Using the Flash......................................................................... 21 Putting Yourself in the Picture...........................................23 Taking a Burst Series of Pictures ..................................... 24 Changing Optional Settings ................................................ 25 Setting Exposure Compensation ....................................... 27 Setting Picture Quality.........................................................28 Setting Color Mode ................................................................29 Setting White Balance ..........................................................30 Setting ISO Speed................................................................... 31 Setting Long Time Exposure................................................32 Setting Exposure Metering .................................................33 Setting Focus Zone................................................................34 Pre-tagging for Album Names ............................................35 Placing the Date on Pictures ............................................. 36 Setting the Orientation Sensor......................................... 37 3 Taking Videos ...................................................................39 Taking a Video...........................................................................39 Quickview--Reviewing the Video Just Taken...................40 Using the Optical Zoom.......................................................... 41 Changing Optional Video Settings...................................... 41 Pre-tagging for Album Names ............................................ 42 Putting Yourself in the Video ..............................................43 4 Reviewing Pictures and Videos ................................... 45 Viewing Single Pictures and Videos ...................................45 Viewing Multiple Pictures and Videos................................46 vi Playing a Video.........................................................................46 Deleting Pictures and Videos...............................................47 Changing Optional Review Settings ..................................48 Magnifying Pictures ...............................................................48 Protecting Pictures and Videos From Deletion............. 49 Tagging Pictures/Videos for Albums.................................50 Running a Slide Show ..............................................................51 Displaying Pictures/Videos on a Television ..................... 52 Copying Pictures and Videos............................................... 53 Displaying Video Date............................................................ 54 Viewing Picture/Video Information ..................................... 54 5 Sharing Pictures and Videos ...................................... 55 When Can I Tag My Pictures and Videos?........................ 55 Tagging Pictures for Printing..............................................56 Tagging Pictures and Videos for Emailing........................57 Tagging Pictures and Videos as Favorites .....................58 Need Help? ................................................................................58 6 Customizing Your Camera Settings .........................59 To Access Setup Mode/Menus .......................................... 59 Setup Menus............................................................................ 59 Changing the Default Print Quantity ...............................60 Turning Off Quickview .............................................................60 Turning On Liveview in Still Modes ...................................... 61 Changing Advanced Digital Zoom ...................................... 62 Turning Off the Shutter Sound .......................................... 62 vii Setting Video Out .................................................................. 63 Selecting a Language ........................................................... 63 Formatting Internal Memory or SD/MMC Card.............64 Viewing Camera Information ................................................64 7 Installing the Software .................................................65 Minimum system requirements..........................................65 Install the Software.............................................................. 66 8 Connecting Camera to Computer ..............................69 Transferring Pictures With the USB Cable .................... 69 Printing Pictures from Your Computer ............................ 70 Printing From an Optional SD/MMC Card....................... 70 Print With or Without a Computer..................................... 70 9 Using the Camera Dock 6000 .....................................71 Camera Dock 6000 Package Contents ............................71 Installing the Custom Camera Insert ............................... 72 Connecting the Camera Dock 6000................................. 73 Installing the Rechargeable Battery................................. 74 Docking the Camera ............................................................... 75 Charging the Battery ............................................................76 Transferring Pictures With the Dock .................................77 Reviewing Pictures and Videos............................................ 78 Camera Dock 6000 Specifications .................................. 78 Troubleshooting--Camera Dock 6000 ........................... 79 Earlier Cameras and Docks ................................................ 80 viii 10 Troubleshooting .............................................................. 81 Camera Problems..................................................................... 81 Camera/Computer Communications.................................86 SD/MMC Cards and Internal Memory .............................. 87 Camera Screen Messages ...................................................88 Camera Ready Light Status............................................... 92 11 Getting Help ....................................................................95 Helpful Web Links .................................................................... 95 Help in this Manual ................................................................ 95 Software Help.......................................................................... 95 Telephone Customer Support .............................................96 12 Appendix ...........................................................................99 Camera Specifications..........................................................99 Shutter Speeds ......................................................................101 Original Factory Settings...................................................102 Upgrading Your Software and Firmware ....................... 103 Tips, Safety, Maintenance................................................. 103 Storage Capacities...............................................................104 Locating Pictures and Videos on a Card........................105 Picture Naming Conventions ............................................. 106 Power-Saving Features........................................................107 Optional AC Adapter ............................................................107 FCC Compliance and Advisory........................................... 108 ix 1 Getting Started Install Software First Install the software from the Kodak EasyShare software CD before connecting the camera (or camera dock) to the computer. Failure to do so may cause the software to load incorrectly. See the Quick Start Guide or Installing the Software, page 65. Need This Guide in Larger Print? For a large print version of this User's Guide: 1 Visit www.kodak.com/go/cx6445support. 2 Navigate to the Manuals section. 3 Click View as PDF to open the User's Guide. 4 On a Windows OS-based computer or Mac OS 8.6 or 9.x: ! From the File menu, select Print. ! In the Print window, select Fit to Page. On Mac OS X: ! From the File menu, select Page Setup. ! Change Scale to 200%. 5 Print as usual. 1 Chapter 1 What Can I Do With My Camera? Capture Still Pictures --Use Auto mode to enjoy point-and-shoot operation. Use Sport, Portrait, Night, Landscape, and Close-up modes to expand your capabilities. Capture Videos with Sound --Capture videos as QuickTime movies. Review --Display, protect, and delete pictures and videos; tag for albums. Share --Share pictures (print, email, save as Favorites) and videos (email, save as Favorites). Set Up --Customize your camera functions. What Can I Do With My Pictures and Videos? Install the software from the Kodak EasyShare software CD, then: Transfer--Transfer pictures and videos to your computer. Share--Print pictures, order prints online, email pictures and videos. Print--(see page 70) Print pictures directly to your home printer or Kodak EasyShare printer dock 6000. Order prints online from Ofoto, a Kodak Company. Or purchase an optional Kodak multimedia card (MMC) or a secure digital (SD) card and: ! Automatically print to any printer with an SD/MMC slot ! Make prints at an SD/MMC-capable Kodak picture maker, visit http://www.kodak.com/go/picturemaker ! Take the card to your local photo retailer for professional printing Organize--Use Favorites to organize and retrieve pictures on a computer. Edit--Add special effects to your pictures, make a custom slide show, fix red-eye, crop, rotate, and much more. For details, click the Help button in the Kodak EasyShare software. Some Macintosh operating systems may support limited Kodak EasyShare software features. 2 Chapter 1 Package Contents 1 4 2 5 3 1 Camera 2 Custom insert (for camera dock, see page 72) 3 CRV3 battery (non-rechargeable) 4 USB cable 5 Audio/Video cable (for viewing pictures and videos on television) Not shown: User's Guide, Quick Start Guide, wrist strap, Kodak EasyShare software CD. (In some countries, the User's Guide is provided on a CD.) Contents may change without notice. 3 Chapter 1 Loading the Battery A CRV3 lithium battery, non-rechargeable, is included with your camera. 1 Turn off the camera. 2 On the bottom of the camera, slide the battery door and lift to open. IMPORTANT BATTERY INFORMATION For acceptable battery life and to make sure your camera operates dependably, do not use alkaline batteries. See page 12 for the other types of batteries you can use in your camera. Attaching the Wrist Strap 1 Thread the short loop of the wrist strap through the wrist strap post. loop. 4 CR V3, AA KA /NiM A2H H, R, AA AA /Ni /Lithiu Mn m, 3 Insert the CRV3 battery, as shown. 4 Close the battery door. 2 Thread the long loop through the short 3 Pull until secure. Chapter 1 Turning On the Camera Ready light AUTO delete OF F menu share Mode dial EasyShare CX6445 review delete Rotate the Mode dial: Clockwise for still capture modes Counterclockwise for video mode The ready light blinks while the camera performs a self-check, then glows green when the camera is ready to take pictures (or videos, if the mode dial is set to ). In Still and Video modes, status icons appear on the camera screen. See Checking Camera Status, page 7. AUTO OF F share OK Adjusting the Display If you want to Turn the camera screen on (enter Liveview) or off. Change the Liveview setting so that it is on whenever the camera is on. Redisplay the status icons. Turn off the camera. Then do this Press the OK button. See Turning On Liveview in Still Modes, page 61. Press . Turn the Mode dial to Off. The camera completes operations that are in process. 5 Chapter 1 Setting the Date and Time Setting the Date & Time, First Time The Date & Time have been reset message appears the first time you turn on the camera or if the battery is removed for an extended time. 1 SET DATE & TIME is highlighted. Press the delete menu share EasyShare CX6445 review OK OK button. (Select Cancel to set the date and time at a later time.) The Date & Time screen appears. 2 Go to step 4 below, Setting the Date & Time, Anytime. Setting the Date & Time, Anytime 1 Turn on the camera. Press the Menu button. 2 Press to highlight Setup, then press delete menu share 3 Press EasyShare CX6445 review Joystick/OK Menu the OK button. to highlight Date & Time, then press the OK button. The date format is YYYY/MM/DD. The time is displayed in a 24-hour format. 4 Press to advance to the next setting. 5 When finished, press the OK button. 6 Press the Menu button to exit the menu. The setting remains until you change it. NOTE: Depending on your computer operating system, Kodak EasyShare software may allow your computer to automatically update the camera clock when you connect the camera. See the Kodak EasyShare software Help for details. 6 to adjust the date and time. Press Chapter 1 Checking Camera Status The icons that appear on the camera screen indicate the active camera and picture settings. See page 8 for a list of the icons. To check the current camera settings: Mode dial ! Turn the Mode dial from the Off position. delete menu share EasyShare CX6445 review Status area Mode icon If is displayed in the status area, press the Flash/Status button to display additional settings. Press to redisplay the status information at any time. ! Press the Flash button. delete menu share The current camera status icons are displayed in the bottom half of the Flash screen. EasyShare CX6445 review More settings ! Press the Shutter button halfway down delete menu share EasyShare CX6445 review when Liveview is on. Current aperture, shutter speed, and digital zoom values are displayed. Other icons temporarily disappear. 7 Chapter 1 Camera Screen Icons These icons appear on your camera screen when the settings are active. Capture Modes (also on Mode dial*) Video Auto Sport Portrait Night Landscape Close-up TRIP+ Camera/Picture Status Share Icons Quality Icons Protect Best Print Best (3:2) Email Better Favorite Good Self Timer Burst Flash** Album name Long time exposure Date stamp Storage/Picture location Internal memory Memory Card Battery power Low Exhausted Pictures remaining Digital zoom 072 Custom (When is displayed in the status area, it means there are additional settings. Press the Flash button to display them.) Exposure White Exposure metering Compensation balance Focus Album zone *For Capture mode descriptions, see page 16. **For flash icons, see page 21. 8 Color mode ISO speed Chapter 1 Inserting an SD/MMC Card Your camera has 16 MB of internal memory. However, optional SD/MMC cards provide removable, reusable storage for pictures and videos. CAUTION: The card can only be inserted one way; forcing it may damage the camera or card. Do not insert or remove a card when the green ready light is blinking; doing so may damage your pictures, card, or camera. Notched corner To insert an SD/MMC card: 1 Turn off the camera. 2 Open the card door. 3 Orient the card as shown on the card door. 4 Push the card into the slot to seat the connector. 5 Close the door. To remove the card, push it in, then release it. When the card is partially ejected, pull it out. See page 104 for storage capacities. Purchase SD/MMC cards at a dealer of Kodak products or visit www.kodak.com/go/cx6445accessories. 9 Chapter 1 Choosing Internal Memory or SD/MMC Card The camera offers two options for storing pictures and videos: Internal Memory --Store pictures and videos in 16 MB internal memory. SD/MMC Card --Store pictures and videos on a card. The number/length of pictures/videos depends on the size of the card. Purchase accessories at a dealer of Kodak products or visit www.kodak.com/go/cx6445accessories. For storage capacities, see page 104. Managing Your Storage Location Setting 1 Turn on the camera. 2 In any still or video mode, press the Menu button. 3 Press to highlight Image Storage , then press the OK button. 4 Press to highlight an option, then press the OK button: Auto (default)--the camera uses the card if one is in the camera. If not, the camera uses internal memory. Internal Memory--the camera always uses internal memory, even if a card is installed. 5 Highlight Continue, then press the OK button again. The setting remains until you change it and applies to all camera functions. 6 Press the Menu button to exit the menu. 10 Chapter 1 Checking Your Storage Setting In Still and Video modes, the storage location icon that appears in the status area indicates the camera's storage location. To check the location, either: Storage location ! Turn the Mode dial from the Off position, or ! In any capture mode, press . --Memory Card --Internal Memory Checking a Picture or Video's Location In Review mode, the storage location icon that appears with a picture indicates the location of the picture or video. Picture/video location Press the Review button. --Picture or video is stored on a card --Picture or video is stored in internal memory 11 Chapter 1 Important Battery Information Choose the replacement battery that fits your needs--and get the best performance. Kodak Battery Replacement Types/Battery Life Your camera can use the following types of batteries. Actual battery life may vary based on usage. CRV3 lithium battery (included with camera) AA (2) lithium batteries Ni-MH rechargeable battery pack* (per charge) AA (2) Ni-MH rechargeable batteries (per charge) Kodak Max digital camera batteries, AA (2) 0 Battery Life (Approx. Number of Pictures) * Included with the Kodak EasyShare camera dock 6000 and printer dock 6000 365 - 455 265 - 365 165 - 205 165 - 205 100 - 140 500 We do not recommend or support alkaline batteries. For acceptable battery life, and to make sure your camera operates dependably, use the replacement batteries listed above. For information on batteries, visit http://www.kodak.com/global/en/service/batteries/batteryUsage.jhtml 12 Chapter 1 Extending Battery Life ! Battery life depends significantly on battery age, usage conditions, and type. Digital cameras are demanding on batteries. Not all batteries perform well under these challenging conditions. ! Limit the following activities that quickly deplete battery power: ­ Reviewing your pictures on the camera screen (see page 45) ­ Using Liveview (see page 17) ­ Using Quickview (see page 19 and page 40). ­ Excessive use of the flash ! Purchase an optional Kodak 3-volt AC adapter to power your camera (see page 107). ! Purchase an optional Kodak EasyShare camera dock 6000 (see page 71). The camera dock 6000 powers your camera, transfers pictures, and is also a battery charger for its included Kodak EasyShare Ni-MH rechargeable battery pack. ! Purchase an optional Kodak EasyShare printer dock 6000 (see page 70). The printer dock 6000 powers your camera, makes 4 x 6 prints with or without a computer, transfers pictures, and is also a battery charger for its included Kodak EasyShare Ni-MH rechargeable battery pack. ! Dirt on the battery contacts can affect battery life. Wipe the contacts with a clean, dry cloth before loading batteries in the camera. ! Battery performance is reduced at temperatures below 41° F (5° C). Carry spare batteries when using your camera in cold weather, and keep them warm. Do not discard cold batteries that do not work; when they return to room temperature, they may be usable. Battery Safety and Handling ! Do not allow batteries to touch metal objects, including coins. Otherwise, a battery may short circuit, discharge energy, become hot, or leak. ! For rechargeable battery disposal information, visit the Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation Web site at www.rbrc.com. 13 2 Taking Pictures The camera is ready to take pictures when you turn it on--even if you are in Review, Share, or Setup. (In Video mode, the camera captures video.) Before you take a picture, make sure the storage location is set the way you want it (see page 10). Take a Picture 1 Turn the Mode dial to the mode you want to delete AUTO OF F share EasyShare CX Mode dial Ready light use. See page 16 for a description of the picture-taking modes. The camera screen displays the mode name and description. To interrupt the description, press any button. 2 Use the viewfinder or camera screen to frame your subject. (Press the OK button to turn Liveview on. See page 17.) 3 Press the Shutter button half-way to set the exposure and focus. 4 When the ready light glows green, continue pressing the Shutter button completely down to take the picture. When the ready light blinks green, the picture is being saved; you can still take pictures. If the ready light is red, wait until it turns green. See Flash Settings In Each Mode, page 22. See Changing Optional Settings, page 25. 15 Chapter 2 Picture-Taking Modes For the best possible pictures, choose the mode that suits your conditions. delete share Use this mode Auto Sport Portrait For: General picture-taking. Automatically sets exposure, focus, and flash. Subjects that are in motion. Shutter speed is fast. Full-frame portraits of people. Allows the subject to be sharp and the background to be indistinct. For best results, fill the frame with a head-and-shoulders pose. Use the Telephoto (T) zoom button to exaggerate background blur. Night Night scenes or low-light conditions. For shutter speeds slower than 1/60 second, place the camera on a flat, steady surface or use a tripod. Due to slow shutter speeds, advise people to stay still for a few seconds after the flash fires. Landscape Distant subjects. Flash does not fire unless you turn it on. Auto focus framing marks (see page 18) are not available in Landscape. Close-up Close subjects 4-24 in. (10-60 cm) from the lens in Wide Angle; 9.8-33.5 in. (25-85 cm) in Telephoto. Use available light instead of flash if possible. Use the camera screen to frame the subject. Video Capture video with sound. See Taking Videos, page 39. 16 Chapter 2 Liveview--Framing with the Camera Screen When you turn on Liveview, the camera screen displays a live image of what the lens sees. Use the camera screen to frame your subject. IMPORTANT: Liveview quickly depletes battery power; use it sparingly. delete 1 Turn the Mode dial to any On position. 2 Press the OK button to turn on Liveview. 3 Frame your subject in the camera screen. AUTO OF F OK To use the auto focus framing marks, see page 18. 4 Press the Shutter button half-way and share hold to set the exposure and focus, then EasyShare press the rest of the way down to take the picture. Framing marks 5 To turn off Liveview, press the OK button. CX6445 NOTE: If Quality is set to Best (3:2), the Liveview image is displayed at a 3:2 aspect ratio, as shown, with a black bar at the top of the screen. To change the Liveview setting so that it is on whenever the camera is on, see page 61. 17 Chapter 2 Using the Auto Focus Framing Marks In Liveview, the framing marks indicate the area of your scene that the camera is focusing on. For the best possible pictures, the camera attempts to focus on foreground subjects, even if the subjects are not centered in the scene. 1 Press the OK button to turn on Liveview. 2 Press the Shutter button half-way and hold. The framing marks are displayed. When they turn red, focus is accomplished. While the Shutter Button is Pressed Half-way: Center focus Center wide focus Side focus Center and side focus Framing marks Left and right focus 3 Press the Shutter button the rest of the way down to take the picture. 4 If the camera is not focusing on the desired subject (or if the framing marks disappear), release your finger, recompose the scene, and repeat Steps 2 and 3. NOTE: Framing marks appear only when Liveview is on. Framing marks do not appear in Landscape mode. When you use the Focus Zone feature (page 34) and set Center Zone, the framing marks are fixed at Center wide. 18 Chapter 2 Quickview--Reviewing the Picture Just Taken After you take a picture, the camera screen displays a Quickview of that picture for approximately 5 seconds. While the picture is displayed, you can: Delete ! Review it: If you take no action, the picture is saved. ! Share it: Press the Share button to tag the picture for print, email, or as a Favorite (see page 55). ! Delete it: Press the Delete button while the picture and are displayed. Follow the prompts to delete the picture. NOTE: Only the final of a burst series of pictures (see page 24) is displayed during Quickview. If you select Delete, all pictures in the burst series are deleted. To delete selectively, do so in Review (see page 47). To save battery power, you can turn off the Quickview feature (see page 60). delete AUTO OF F share EasyShare CX644 OK Share Adjusting the Viewfinder Use the diopter dial to adjust the viewfinder for your eyesight. Adjusting the diopter has no effect on the camera auto focus. Viewfinder Diopter dial 1 In a well-lit area, turn on the camera. 2 Look through the viewfinder and turn the diopter dial until the scene you are framing is clear and focused. 19 Chapter 2 Using the Optical Zoom Use Optical Zoom to get up to 4X closer to your subject. Optical zoom is effective when the lens is no closer than 19.7 in. (50 cm) to the subject. When you turn on the camera, the lens extends to the Wide Angle position. Wide Angle Telephoto 1 Use the viewfinder or camera screen to frame your subject. Angle (W) to zoom out. The lens extends or retracts. The viewfinder or camera screen displays the zoomed image. 3 Press the Shutter button half-way and hold to set the exposure and focus, then press the rest of the way down to take the picture. NOTE: The lens retracts when you turn off the camera. 2 Press Telephoto (T) to zoom in. Press Wide Using the Advanced Digital Zoom Use Advanced Digital Zoom to get an additional 3.8X magnification beyond Optical Zoom; available settings are from 4.0X to 15X in 0.8 increments. You must turn Liveview on to activate Advanced Digital Zoom. IMPORTANT: You may notice a decrease in printed image quality when using Digital Zoom. 1 Press the OK button to turn on Liveview. 2 Press the Telephoto (T) button to the Optical Zoom limit. Release the button, then press it again. The camera screen displays the zoomed image and the magnification 6.4X. 3 Press the Shutter button half-way and hold to set the exposure and focus, then press the rest of the way down to take the picture. NOTE: You can change the way the digital zoom is turned on. See page 62. 20 Chapter 2 Using the Flash Use the flash when you take pictures at night, indoors, or outdoors in heavy shadows. Flash is effective between 1.6-16.7 ft (0.5-5.1 m) in Wide angle and between 2.5-8.5 ft (0.75-2.6 m) in Telephoto. The flash setting can be changed in any Still mode. The default flash setting is restored when you exit the mode or turn off the camera (see page 22). Turning On the Flash Flash setting Flash button elete Press the button repeatedly to scroll through the flash options. The active flash icon is displayed in the camera screen status area (page 8). Auto* (default)--flash fires when the lighting conditions require it. Off--flash never fires. Fill--flash fires every time you take a picture, regardless of the lighting conditions. EasyShare Red-eye*--flash fires once so the subject's eyes become accustomed to the flash, then fires again when the picture is taken. (If the lighting conditions require flash but do not require Red-eye reduction, the flash may fire only once.) * The flash may fire, even in bright outdoor conditions, if the background is brighter than your subject. hare CX6445 21 Chapter 2 Flash Settings In Each Mode For the best possible pictures, flash settings are pre-set for each picture taking mode. Icon Capture Mode Default Flash Setting Auto* Auto Auto* Auto* Available Flash Settings (press the Flash button to change) Auto, Flash Off, Fill Flash, Red-eye To Return to the Default Flash Setting: Exit the mode or turn off the camera. Auto Sport Portrait Night Landscape Off Long Time Off Exposure Close-up Off Video Burst Off Off None Flash cannot be turned on. * In these modes, when you change to Red-eye, it remains until you change it. 22 Chapter 2 Putting Yourself in the Picture The Self Timer creates a 10-second delay between the time you press the Shutter button and the time the picture is taken. Self Timer button Self Timer light 1 Place the camera on a flat surface or use a tripod. 2 In any Still mode, press the Self Timer button. The Self Timer icon appears in the status area. 3 Compose the scene. Then press the Shutter button half-way and hold to set the exposure and focus, then press the rest of the way down. Move so that you are in the scene. The Self Timer light blinks slowly for 8 seconds (then quickly for 2 seconds) before the picture is taken. The camera "clicks" when the picture is captured. To turn off the shutter sound, see page 62. The Self Timer turns off after you take the picture or if you change modes. To cancel the Self Timer before the picture is taken, press the Self Timer button. (The Self Timer setting remains active.) To turn off the Self Timer, press the Self Timer button twice. 23 Chapter 2 Taking a Burst Series of Pictures Burst lets you to take up to 6 pictures in quick succession (approximately 3 frames per second). Burst is ideal for capturing sporting events or objects in motion. Flash and Self Timer are disabled when you use Burst. Turn On Burst Burst button Burst Icon In any Still mode, press the Self Timer/Burst button twice. The Burst icon appears in the status area. NOTE: The setting remains until you change it or turn off the camera. delete AUTO OF F share EasyShare CX6445 Take the Pictures 1 Press the Shutter button half-way and hold to set the auto-focus and exposure for all the pictures in the sequence. 2 Press the Shutter button the rest of the way down and hold it to take the pictures. The camera takes up to 6 pictures in quick succession. It stops taking pictures when the Shutter button is released, when 6 pictures are taken, or when there is no more storage space. Exposure, focus, white balance, and orientation are set for the first picture and applied to all 6 pictures. 24 Chapter 2 Changing Optional Settings Press the Menu button to access optional picture-taking settings. All menu options are not available in all modes. Mode dial delete Turn for picture taking modes AUTO OF F menu share Menu button EasyShare CX6445 review Menu Options Available Image Storage (page 10) Exposure Comp. (page 27) Picture Quality (page 28) Color Mode (page 29) White Balance (page 30) Picture Taking Modes Video Auto Landscape Close-up Sport Portrait Night 25 Chapter 2 Picture Taking Modes Video Auto Landscape Close-up Sport Portrait Night Menu Options Available ISO Speed (page 31) Long Time Exp. (page 32) Exp. Metering (page 33) Focus Zone (page 34) Set Album (page 35) Date Stamp (page 36) Orientation Sensor (page 37) Setup (page 59) 26 Chapter 2 Setting Exposure Compensation Use Exposure Compensation to control how much light enters the camera. This setting is useful for taking pictures in high-contrast scenes, or for retaking pictures when you are not satisfied with the brightness. Adjust the exposure by plus or minus 2 steps in 1/2-step increments. NOTE: Exposure Compensation cannot be used with Long Time Exposure. 1 In any Still mode, press the Menu button. 2 Press to highlight Exposure Compensation , then press the OK button. 3 Press to select the Exposure Compensation setting. ! If pictures are too light, decrease the value. ! If pictures are too dark, increase the value. 4 Press the OK button to accept the change. 5 Press the Menu button to exit the menu. 6 Use the camera screen to frame your subject. Press the Shutter button half-way and hold to set the focus, then press the rest of the way down to take the picture. This setting remains until you change the Mode dial or turn off the camera. 27 Chapter 2 Setting Picture Quality Use the Quality setting to select a picture resolution. 1 In any Still mode, press the Menu button. 2 Press to highlight Quality , then press the OK button. 3 Highlight an option: Best (4.0 MP)--for printing up to 20 x 30 in.(51 x 76 cm); pictures are highest resolution and largest file size. appears in the status area. Best (3:2) (3.5 MP)--for printing up to 11 x 14 in.(28 x 36 cm); also ideal for printing to the Kodak EasyShare printer dock 6000 and other printing solutions (see page 70). appears in the status area. Better (2.1 MP)--for printing up to 8 x 10 in. (20 x 25 cm); pictures are medium resolution with smaller file size. appears in the status area. Good (1.1 MP)--for emailing, Internet, or screen display; pictures are lowest resolution and smallest file size. appears in the status area. 4 Press the OK button. 5 Press the Menu button to exit the menu. This setting remains until you change it. 28 Chapter 2 Setting Color Mode Use Color Mode to control color tones and moods. 1 In any Still mode, press the Menu button. 2 Press to highlight Color Mode , then press the OK button. 3 Press to highlight an option, then press the OK button. Color (default)--for color pictures. Black & White--for black and white pictures. Sepia--for pictures with a reddish-brown, antique look. 4 Press the Menu button to exit the menu. This setting remains until you change the Mode dial or turn off the camera. 29 Chapter 2 Setting White Balance Whites can look white in daylight, but different under other lighting conditions. Use White Balance to correct the color shifts that result from shooting pictures under different light sources. NOTE: White Balance is available in Landscape and Close-up modes. 1 In any Still mode, press the Menu button. 2 Press to highlight White Balance , then press the OK button. 3 Press to highlight an option, then press the OK button. Auto (default)-- automatically corrects white balance. Ideal for general picture taking. Daylight--for pictures in natural lighting. Tungsten--corrects the orange cast of household incandescent (tungsten) or halogen light bulbs. Ideal for indoor pictures without flash. Fluorescent--corrects the green cast of fluorescent lighting. Ideal for indoor pictures under fluorescent lighting without flash. 4 Press the Menu button to exit the menu. This setting remains until you change the Mode dial or turn off the camera. 30 Chapter 2 Setting ISO Speed The ISO setting controls the camera's sensitivity to light. Use a lower ISO setting in brightly lit scenes; use a higher ISO setting for low-light scenes. NOTE: ISO settings are available in Landscape and Close-up modes. Higher ISO speeds may create a picture that is "noisier" than a picture taken at lower ISO speeds. 1 In any Still mode, press the Menu button. 2 Press to highlight ISO Speed , then press the OK button. to highlight an option, then press the OK button. AUTO (default)--sets an ISO speed (100-200) based on scene brightness. Ideal for general picture taking. ISO 100--for daylight pictures in bright sun, when fine detail is needed. Ideal for portraits or nature scenes. ISO 200--for cloudy, overcast days. Ideal when you need extra speed without sacrificing image quality. ISO 400--for dusk or night pictures when flash is prohibited. Ideal for sporting events and excellent for indoor shots with or without flash. 4 Press the Menu button to exit the menu. This setting remains until you change the Mode dial or turn off the camera. 3 Press 31 Chapter 2 Setting Long Time Exposure In Landscape mode, use Long Time Exposure to control how long the shutter stays open and to portray a sense of motion. Settings range from 0.7 to 4 seconds. NOTE: Long Time Exposure cannot be used with Exposure Compensation or manual ISO speed setting. When using Long Time Exposure, ISO speed is set to Auto with an automatic value of 100. Set Long Time Exposure 1 Turn the Mode dial to Landscape . 2 Press the Menu button. 3 Press to highlight Long Time Exposure , then press the OK button. 4 In any Still mode, press the Menu button. 5 Press to select an option, then press the OK button. 6 Press the Menu button to exit the menu. Take the Picture 1 Place the camera on a flat surface or use a tripod. 2 Use the camera screen to frame your subject. Press the Shutter button half-way and hold to set the focus. Press the rest of the way down to take the picture. This setting remains until you change the Mode dial or turn off the camera. 32 Chapter 2 Setting Exposure Metering Your camera uses matrix metering to set exposure values; it evaluates light levels in multiple locations within the scene to provide the best exposure for the main subject. Use Exposure Metering to target specific areas of a scene for evaluation. NOTE: Exposure Metering is available in Landscape and Close-up modes. 1 In any Still mode, press the Menu button. 2 Press to highlight Exposure Metering , then press the OK button. 3 Press to highlight an option, then press the OK button. Multi-pattern (default)--evaluates lighting conditions throughout the image to give an optimum picture exposure. Ideal for general picture taking. Center-weight--evaluates the lighting conditions of the subject centered in the viewfinder. Ideal for backlit subjects. Center-spot--similar to Center-weighted, except the metering is concentrated on a smaller area of the subject centered in the viewfinder. Ideal when you need an exact exposure of a specific area in the picture. 4 Press the Menu button to exit the menu. This setting remains until you change the Mode dial or turn off the camera. 33 Chapter 2 Setting Focus Zone If you do not get the composition and focus results you want by using framing marks (page 18), use the Focus Zone feature to select a large or a concentrated area of focus. NOTE: Focus Zone is available in Close-up mode. 1 In any Still mode, press the Menu button. 2 Press to highlight Focus Zone , then press the OK button. 3 Press to highlight an option, then press the OK button. Multi-zone (default)-- evaluates 3 zones to give an even picture focus. Ideal for general picture taking. Center zone--evaluates the small area centered in the viewfinder. Ideal when precise focus of a specific area in the picture is needed. 4 Press the Menu button to exit the menu. This setting remains until you change the Mode dial or turn off the camera. 34 Chapter 2 Pre-tagging for Album Names Use the Set Album (Still) feature to pre-select album names before you take pictures. Then, all the pictures you take are tagged with those album names. First--On Your Computer Use Kodak EasyShare software, V 3.0 or higher, to create album names on your computer, then copy up to 32 album names to the camera's internal memory. See Kodak EasyShare software Help for details. Second--On Your Camera 1 In any Still mode, press the Menu button. 2 Highlight Set Album , then press the OK button. 3 Press to highlight an album name, then press the OK button. Repeat to add pictures to more than one album. Selected albums are noted with a check mark. 4 To remove a selection, highlight an album name and press the OK button. To remove all album selections, select Clear All. 35 Chapter 2 5 Highlight Exit, then press the OK button. Your selections are saved. If you turn on Liveview, your album selection is displayed on the screen. A plus (+) after the album name means more than one album is selected. 6 Press the Menu button to exit the menu. This setting remains until you change it. Third--Transfer to Your Computer When you transfer the tagged pictures to your computer, the Kodak EasyShare software opens and categorizes your pictures in the appropriate album folder. See the Kodak EasyShare software Help for details. Placing the Date on Pictures Use the Date Stamp setting to imprint the date on your pictures. 1 Make sure the camera clock is set to the correct date (page 6). 2 In any Still mode, press the Menu button. 3 Press to highlight Date Stamp , then press the OK button. 4 Press to highlight an option, then press the OK button. 5 Press the Menu button to exit the menu. The current date is printed in the bottom right corner of new pictures. This setting remains until you change it. 36 Chapter 2 Setting the Orientation Sensor If you rotate the camera to take a picture (for example, a portrait shot), the Orientation Sensor reorients the picture so that it is displayed correct side up. The Orientation Sensor is turned on as the default. You can turn it off so that pictures are displayed in their original orientation. NOTE: When your subject is above or below you (such as pictures of an object in the sky, on the ground, or when pointing down at small objects on a table), turn off the Orientation Sensor so that pictures are not rotated unnecessarily. 1 In any Still mode, press the Menu button. 2 Press to highlight Orientation Sensor , then press the OK button. 3 Press to highlight On or Off, then press the OK button. 4 Press the Menu button to exit the menu. This setting remains until you change it. 37