Contents Need Help with Your Camera? ........... 2 Camera Identification ............3 Specifications ..............4 Loading the Batteries ............5 Loading the Film ..............6 Taking a Picture ..............10 Tips for Better Pictures ............12 Taking Flash Pictures ............13 Unloading the Film .............
Camera Identification (see inside front cover for diagrams) 1 Shutter Button 11 Sprocket Teeth 2 Picture Counter 12 Film Window 3 Viewfinder 13 Film Door 4 Flash 14 Film-Load Mark 5 Lens 15 Battery-Door Latch 6 Lens-Cover Switch 16 Take-Up Spool 7 Camera Strap 17 Film-Rewind Switch 8 Film Spindle...
Specifications Type: Compact 35 mm fixed-focus camera Lens: 29 mm, 3-element hybrid Viewfinder: Reverse-Galilean f /5.6 Aperture: Film Speed: DX (ISO) 100–400 for color or black-and-white print film Focus Range: Daylight: 4 ft. (1.2 m) to infinity Flash Unit: Electronic flash with ISO 100/21 , guide number of 7.5 m;...
Loading the Batteries Low-Battery Warning It’s time to replace the batteries This camera uses 2 AA-size when— alkaline batteries. • the flash- /camera-ready light takes more than 30 seconds to turn on. • the camera motor slows down or will not run. •...
Loading the Film 2. Insert the film into the FILM CHAMBER (18). Place the flat, If in sunlight, turn your back to the recessed end of the film over sun and load the film in the shade the FILM SPINDLE (8). Push of your body.
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3. Pull out just enough film to Lay the film flat between the place the end of the film at the film-guide rails. FILM-LOAD MARK (14). If the end of the film extends past Be sure the end of the film is the film-load mark, gently push at the film-load mark or you the excess back into the film...
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4. Snap the film door closed. 5. Slide the LENS-COVER You should be able to read the SWITCH (6) to uncover film information in the FILM the LENS (5) and turn the WINDOW (12). camera on. CAUTION: Do not open the film door if you have film loaded in the camera.
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6. Press the SHUTTER NOTE: Because of limited space BUTTON (1) three times on the picture counter, dots stand so that the PICTURE for frames 2 and 3. Beginning at COUNTER (2) moves frame 4, only even numbers show. to “1.”...
Taking a Picture 1. Slide the LENS-COVER SWITCH (6) open until it locks This camera features a flash that, into place. The camera will not when the flash-ready light glows, work if the lens cover is not will fire every time you take a completely open.
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2. For a sharp picture, be at least 4. Hold the camera steady and 4 ft (1.2 m) from your subject. gently press the SHUTTER BUTTON (1) to take a picture. 4 ft. Wait for the FLASH-/CAMERA- READY LIGHT (10) to turn “on” (1.2 m) before you take the picture.
Tips for The flash automatically fires when you take a picture (see Better Pictures Taking Flash Pictures). Do • Keep your pictures simple. not block the lens or flash Move close enough to your with your fingers, strap, or subject, so the subject fills the any other object.
Taking Flash Pictures • Hold your camera vertically to capture tall, narrow subjects, In dim light, such as indoors or such as a waterfall, skyscraper, outdoors in heavy shade, or on or single person. dark overcast days, you need • Add interest to your picture by flash.
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2. When the FLASH- /CAMERA- 3. Keep the subject within the READY LIGHT (10) turns “on”, distance range for the speed of you are ready to take the the film in your camera. Do not picture. block the flash or lens with your fingers, strap, or any other object.
Unloading the Film the entire roll of film, you can rewind the film manually. Slide the After you take the last picture on FILM-REWIND SWITCH (17) in the roll of film, slide the FILM- until it latches REWIND SWITCH (17) into and remains in position to start the film rewind.
Troubleshooting What happened Probable cause Solution Camera will Lens cover closed Slide the lens-cover not operate switch to uncover lens and turn on camera Batteries weak, Replace or reload the dead, missing, or batteries; see Loading improperly inserted the Batteries...
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What happened Probable cause Solution Picture counter Film door opened Close film door and returns to “0” rewind film to avoid losing additional pictures Film does not Batteries weak, Replace or reload the advance dead, missing, or batteries; see Loading improperly inserted the Batteries Film not loaded...
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Batteries weak, Replace or reload the dead, missing, or batteries; see Loading improperly inserted the Batteries Flash- /camera- Batteries weak Replace with fresh AA- ready light fails size alkaline batteries to turn on within 30 seconds Kodak is a trademark.
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Consumer Imaging EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY Rochester, NY 14650 Pt. No. 7C4218 1-98 Printed in USA...
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