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Kodak EasyShare C653/C623
zoom digital camera
User’s guide
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For interactive tutorials, www.kodak.com/go/howto
For help with your camera, www.kodak.com/go/c653support or
www.kodak.com/go/c623support
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Eastman Kodak Company Rochester, NY 14650 © Eastman Kodak Company, 2006 All screen images are simulated. Kodak, EasyShare, and Perfect Touch are trademarks of Eastman Kodak Company. P/N 4J6052_en
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Product features Front view 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 Shutter button 7 Flash 2 Mode dial 8 Viewfinder 3 Self-timer/Video light 9 Lens 10 DC-In (3V) ,for optional AC adapter 4Microphone 11 Speaker 5Flash button 6 Self-timer/Burst button 12 Grip www.kodak.com/go/support i
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Product features Back view 3 2 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 10 11 12 13 19 14 18 15 16 17 1LCD 11 4-wa ar yrows 2 Viewfinder 12 Strap post 3 Ready light 13 USB, A/V Out 4Review button 14 Menu button 5 LCD/Info button 15 Battery compartment 6 Share button 16 Slot for optional SD or MMC card 7 Delete button 17 SD or MMC card (sold separately) 8 Wide angle button 18 Dock connector 9 Telephoto button 19 Tripod socket 10 OK button ii www.kodak.com/go/support
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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.........................
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Table of contents Understanding the review icons...................................................................27 4 Transferring and printing pictures .......................................................28 Installing the software.................................................................................28 Transferring pictures with the USB cable......................................................29 Printing pictures.................................................................
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1 Setting up your camera Attaching the strap Loading the battery Ni-MH CRV3 lithium 2 AA (rechargeable or (rechargeable) (non-rechargeable) non-rechargeable) For battery types, see page 58. To extend battery life, see page 61. www.kodak.com/go/support 1
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Setting up your camera Turning on the camera Setting the language, date/time to change. 1 for previous/next field. to accept. OK 2 OK (press) 2 www.kodak.com/go/support
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Setting up your camera Setting the language, date/time at other times 1 Press Menu. to highlight Setup Menu 2 then press OK. to highlight Language 3 or Date/Time , then press OK. Storing pictures on an SD or MMC card Your camera has 32 MB of internal memory. You can purchase an SD or MMC card to conveniently store more pictures and videos. NOTE: When using the card for the first time, format the card in this camera before taking pictures (see page 39). We recommend Kodak SD or MMC cards.
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2 Taking pictures/videos Picture-taking modes Choose the mode that best suits your subjects and surroundings. Use this mode For Auto General picture-taking—offers an excellent balance of image quality and ease of use. Anti-Blur Minimizing the effects of camera shake and subject movement. Close-up Close range. Use available light instead of flash if possible. The camera automatically sets the focus distance depending on the zoom position. Scene Point-and-shoot simplicity when taking pictures u
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Taking pictures/videos Scene modes 1 Turn the Mode dial to Scene . 2 Press to display Scene mode descriptions. NOTE: If the Help text turns off, press the OK button. 3 Press the OK button to choose a Scene mode. Use this For SCN mode Hi-ISO Low-light conditions using a higher ISO. Portrait Full-frame portraits of people. Stitching up to 3 captured images from left to right into one image. Panorama Left-Right Stitching up to 3 captured images from right to left into one image. Panorama Righ
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Taking pictures/videos Use this For SCN mode Self- Close-ups of yourself. Assures proper focus and minimizes red eye. Portrait Children Action pictures of children in bright light. Capturing the ambiance of candle light. Candle light Backlight Subjects that are in shadow or “backlit” (when light is behind the subject). Sunset Capturing the deep hues seen at sunset. 6 www.kodak.com/go/support
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Taking pictures/videos Taking a picture 1 2 3 LCD/Info Use the LCD or viewfinder. Press the Shutter button halfway Press to turn on/off: to focus and set exposure. • LCD (LCD off to use viewfinder) When the Ready light turns green, • Status icons press the Shutter button • Framing grid completely down. • Help (when in Menu) 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
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Taking pictures/videos Taking a video 1 2 Press the Shutter button completely down and release. To stop recording, press and release the Shutter button again. Reviewing the picture/video just taken After you take a picture or video, the LCD displays a quickview for approximately 10 seconds. If you press no buttons, the picture or video is saved. Tag a picture/video for email or as a favorite, or tag a picture for print. If you press no buttons, Delete the picture/ video is saved. Play a
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Taking pictures/videos Understanding blur warning icons A picture blur warning icon is displayed during quickview and review. Green—Picture is sharp enough for an acceptable 4 x 6-inch (10 x 15 cm) print. Yellow—Picture may be sharp enough for an acceptable 4 x 6-inch (10 x 15 cm) print or sharpness is not determined. Red—Picture is not sharp enough for an acceptable 4 x 6-inch (10 x 15 cm) print. White—Printability is still being determined. www.kodak.com/go/support 9 view single picture.
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Taking pictures/videos Using optical zoom Use optical zoom to get up to 3X closer to your subject. Optical zoom is effective when the lens is no closer than 24 in. (60 cm) to the subject or 5.1 in. (12.9 cm) in Close-up mode. You can change optical zoom before (but not during) video recording. 1 Use the viewfinder or 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. When you are video recording, only the digital
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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 Flash distance Wide angle 2–11.5 ft (0.6–3.5 m) @ ISO 200 Telephoto 2–6.6 ft (0.6–2.0 m) @ ISO 200 Flash modes Flash fires Auto When the lighting conditions require it. Flash Fill Every time you ta
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Taking pictures/videos 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 camera on a tripod or flat surface. 1 : In most Still modes, press the Self-Timer/Burst button 2 • Once for a 10-second delay (so you have time to get into the scene) • Again for a 2-second delay (for a steady, auto-shutter release on a tripod) • Again for 2-shot (one picture taken after 10 seconds and another picture taken 8 seconds later)
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Taking pictures/videos Using burst Option Description Purpose Camera takes up to 3 pictures while the Shutter button is Capture an expected pressed. event. Example: Burst All the pictures are saved. A person swinging a golf club. 1 In most Still modes, press the Self-timer/Burst button . NOTE: Burst is unavailable in Anti-Blur, Hi-ISO, and Panorama modes. 2 Press the Shutter button halfway to focus and set exposure. 3 Press the Shutter button completely down and hold it to take pictures. Th
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Taking pictures/videos Using exposure compensation to adjust picture brightness In Auto, Landscape, Close-up, or Panorama mode, you can adjust exposure compensation before you take a picture to make your pictures darker or lighter. Only the first image in Panorama mode is adjusted. 1 Press to decrease exposure compensation. 2 Press to increase exposure compensation. An exposure compensation level between -2.0 and +2.0 is shown on the LCD as the LCD image gets darker or lighter. 3 Take the pi
