Kodak DC4800 - Manual

iv Resetting Camera Defaults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Viewing Camera Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 6 Installing Your Sof tware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 WINDOWS-Based System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . ....

1 1 1 Getting Started This chapter describes how to prepare your camera for taking pictures. It also describes the camera menus and settings, and how to access them. Attaching the Neck Strap...................................................page 2 Using the Lens Cap ....................................

1 3 Loading the Battery 1 Slide the battery door as illustrated, then lift to open. 2 Insert the battery in the correct orientation, with the arrow and the (+)(-) symbols facing down, as illustrated. 3 Close the door.After you load a new or recharged battery, we recommend that you check the camera’s...

4 Charging the Battery Use the AC adapter to charge the battery. Complete charging takes four hours.You may not use the camera while the battery is charging. It is not necessary to charge the battery before taking pictures. You can turn the camera on and take pictures with the AC adapter at any time...

1 5 Inserting a Picture Card The KODAK Picture Card, included with your camera, stores your pictures as you take them. You must insert a Picture Card into the camera before you take pictures. Use only certified cards that carry the CompactFlash logo . Extra cards can be purchased separately on our W...

6 Removing a Picture Card CAUTION : Do not insert or eject a Picture Card when the green Picture Card access light is blinking. Doing so may damage your pictures or camera. Turning the Camera On and Off 1 Turn off the camera. 2 Open the Picture Card door on the camera. 3 Slide the Eject button as il...

1 7 Checking the Battery If your battery power is low, a symbol indicating the battery power level appears in the Status Display when you turn on the camera.For guidelines on battery usage, see page 99. NOTE: Always keep an extra battery ready. Consider purchasing a battery and battery charger, sold...

8 Setting the Clock The camera has a built-in clock that maintains the date and time in a 24-hour format. If the battery is removed from the camera for an extended period of time, or is exhausted, you may need to reset the clock. NOTE: It is important to set the correct date and time if you want to ...

1 9 Adjusting the Viewfinder Use the diopter dial to customize the viewfinder for your eyesight. NOTE: This feature is helpful when several people are using the camera, or when the person using the camera is wearing glasses. Adjusting the diopter has no effect on the camera auto focus. 1 With the ca...

10 Camera Menus Overview There are three main menus in the KODAK DC4800 Zoom Digital Camera. The options in the menus allow you to change settings for taking pictures, reviewing pictures, and for camera setup functions. This section explains how to access each of the menus, and lists the options ava...

1 11 Review Pictures Menu Use the options in the Review Menu to work with the pictures on the Picture Card in your camera. For details on applying the options, refer to the page listed under the Menu Name below. Exposure Metering (page 37) Date and Time Stamp (page 40) Menu Icon Menu Name (page in t...

12 Camera Setup Menu Use the options in the Setup Menu to customize your camera according to your personal preferences. For details on applying the options, refer to the page listed under the Menu Name below. Menu Icon Menu Name (page in this manual) Menu Icon Menu Name (page in this manual) Power S...

2 13 2 Taking Pictures Use the automatic features of your camera and take your pictures with a simple point and click. Or, you can take advantage of the manual settings if you prefer more control over how your pictures will look. Choosing a Capture Mode..................................................

14 Choosing a Capture Mode Before you take a picture, turn the Mode Dial to your preferred capture mode. m P —use this setting when you are shooting with the fully-automatic Programmed AE mode. See page 16. m f-numbers (2.8, 5.6, 8) —use the f-number settings when you are shooting in the Manual (pag...

2 15 Taking a Picture With the battery charged (or AC power supplied) and a Picture Card inserted, all you need to do is turn on the camera, select a capture mode, and take a picture. 1 Center the subject in the viewfinder brackets, or use Preview (page 22). 2 Press the Shutter button half-way to lo...

16 Shooting in Fully Automatic Mode When shooting pictures with the fully automatic, or Programmed AE, mode the camera automatically sets the f-number and shutter speed based on the brightness of the subject. All you do is take the picture.You can set a specific ISO speed, or leave the default at Au...

2 17 Shooting in Manual Mode Use Manual mode when you want to control exposure, instead of using the camera’s automatic settings. Consider using a hand-held light meter to help you determine your settings.When shooting pictures in Manual mode, you choose the f-number and the shutter speed. You can s...

18 Setting the Shutter Speed To set the shutter speed: 1 Press the Menu button to display the Menu screen. 2 Press a button until the icon is highlighted. 3 Press OK to display the Shutter Speed screen. 4 Press a button to highlight the setting you want to use. m AUTO —use when shooting with the ful...

2 19 Shooting in Aperture Priority Mode To take pictures in Aperture Priority mode, select an f-number to set the aperture. The camera automatically selects a compatible shutter speed. You can set a specific ISO speed if you wish (page 39). NOTE: Use this shooting mode when you want control over the...

20 Shooting a Burst Series of Pictures With the Burst feature, you can take a series of separate, still pictures in quick succession. The number of pictures you get in the series depends on your Picture Quality setting (page 35). When you shoot with the Burst feature, the built-in flash is turned of...

2 21 Shooting Distant and Close-Up Pictures Distant Pictures Use the Distant setting to gain maximum sharpness of far away scenes. With this setting, the camera uses a fixed, infinite focus. Close-Up Pictures Use the Close-Up setting to gain sharpness and detail in pictures at close range. When sele...

22 Previewing Your Picture If you want to see what a picture looks like before it is taken, you can preview a live image on the LCD. With Preview activated, use the LCD instead of the viewfinder to frame your picture. When you use Preview, the battery is drained at a fast rate, so use the AC Adapter...

2 23 Viewing and Deleting the Last Picture When you take a picture, Automatic Quickview displays the picture on the LCD for several seconds, unless you are using battery power with Power Save on (page 52). While the picture is displayed, you can decide to keep or delete it. NOTE: This feature is ide...

2 25 Setting the Flash When you take pictures at night, indoors, or outdoors in heavy shadows, your pictures need flash. The flash has an effective range of 1.6 to 10.5 ft (0.5 to 3.2 m). When taking Burst pictures (page 20), the built-in flash is automatically turned off. 1 Slide the flash pop-up b...

26 Using an External Flash Unit You can use an external flash unit when you want additional or specialized lighting. You can use the camera’s built-in flash as well to provide extra fill flash. NOTE: Use either the Manual (page 17) or Aperture Priority (page 19) shooting modes when using an external...

30 Adjusting the Exposure Compensation Use the Exposure Compensation dial to control how much light is allowed into the camera. You can adjust the exposure by plus or minus 2 stops in 1/2-stop increments. The Exposure Compensation dial is located on top of the camera.This optional feature is availab...

3 31 Adjusting the White Balance Whites can look white in daylight, but different under other lighting conditions. Use the White Balance setting to correct for these types of color shifts that result from shooting pictures under different light sources. 1 Set the Mode dial to a Capture setting (P, 2...

3 33 -To display the result of the changes, press the Shutter button half-way down while using the arrow keys. -Press the Shutter button completely down to lock the setting (this will not take a picture), then press OK to return to the Capture Menu screen.-To reset the Manual setting, put the lens c...

3 35 Setting the Picture Quality Use the Quality setting to select a picture resolution and compression. Picture resolution refers to the number of pixels in an image; compression is a method of reducing file size by carefully encoding data. The relationship between resolution and compression determ...

3 37 Selecting Exposure Metering To ensure proper exposure, your camera features three metering systems for measuring the amount of light entering the camera lens: Multi-Pattern, Center-Weighted, and Center Spot metering. NOTE: Select a metering system to control how light affects the subject in you...

38 Setting Picture Sharpness Use the Sharpness setting to highlight or blend the edges of the subject in pictures. 1 Set the Mode dial to a Capture setting (P, 2.8, 5.6, or 8). 2 Press the Menu button to display the Capture Menu screen. 3 Press a button until the icon is highlighted. 4 Press OK to d...

3 39 Adjusting the ISO Sensitivity 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. 5 Press a button to highlight the ISO setting you want to use. m AUTO (default) — when you turn the Mode Dial ...

41 4 4 Reviewing Your Pictures Use the Review setting on the Mode Dial to review and work with the pictures that are stored on the Picture Card in your camera. Viewing Pictures .............................................................page 42 Magnifying Pictures .....................................

42 Viewing Pictures You can view each picture stored on the Picture Card in your camera in full LCD size, or you can use the Filmstrip feature to view and select from up to three thumbnail-size pictures at one time. NOTE: This is ideal for sharing pictures on the camera with friends, or for verifyin...

4 43 Magnifying Pictures Use the Magnify feature to zoom in on specific parts of a picture. With this feature, you can magnify at two or four times the normal magnification level. NOTE: This feature is ideal for checking detail and verifying sharp focus on your pictures. 1 Turn the Mode Dial to Revi...

44 Deleting Pictures Use the Delete feature to quickly delete one or all pictures from the Picture Card. NOTE: Delete pictures to free up space on the Picture Card. 1 Turn the Mode Dial to Review. 2 Press Menu to display the Menu screen. 3 Press a button until the picture you want to delete is highl...

4 45 Protecting Pictures Use the Protect feature to prevent specific pictures from being accidentally deleted from the Picture Card. 1 Turn the Mode Dial to Review. 2 Press Menu to display the Menu screen. 3 Press a button until the picture you want to Protect is highlighted. 4 Press a button until ...

46 Running a Slide Show Use the slide show feature to automatically display your pictures on the camera LCD at a selectable interval rate. You can also run a slide show on any video device that is equipped with a video input, such as a television, computer monitor, or digital projector. The slide sh...

4 47 Selecting Pictures for Automatic Printing Use the Print Order feature to select specific pictures and print quantities to be printed automatically to a KODAK Personal Picture Maker, or other direct-print-enabled printers. NOTE: This feature saves time when printing. When you put the Picture Car...

4 49 Viewing Picture Information The Picture Information feature displays specific data for each picture on the Picture Card in your camera. For example, the information includes the picture number, the date and time the picture was taken, and the settings that were used for the picture. 1 Turn the ...

51 5 5 Personalizing Your Camera This chapter describes how to customize the camera settings according to your personal preferences. Selecting a Power Save Setting ........................................page 52 Setting Digital Zoom Behavior ................................................ 54 Adjust...

52 Selecting a Power Save Setting The Power Save feature is designed to balance battery consumption with camera performance. Select from three Power Save settings to control the performance of the functions listed below.The Power Save feature is not available when the AC adapter is being used. Camer...

54 Setting Digital Zoom Behavior Digital zoom provides two times magnification beyond the optical zoom. You can specify how the digital zoom feature behaves when you move the Zoom button to its farthest T Telephoto position. See page 24 for how to use digital zoom. 1 Turn the Mode Dial to Setup. 2 P...

56 Adjusting the Camera Sounds The camera provides camera sounds (beeps) to let you know when certain functions are being performed. You can set the camera to make sounds for most functions, for selected functions, or to make no sounds at all. NOTE: Set the Camera Sounds to OFF when taking pictures ...

5 57 Setting Video Out The Video Out feature allows you to match the camera’s video-out signal to the standard applicable in your area. The default, NTSC, is the standard used in most countries outside of Europe. 1 Turn the Mode Dial to Setup. 2 Press a button until the icon is highlighted. 3 Press ...

58 Selecting a Language The Language feature allows you to display the menus and screen messages in different languages. NOTE: In certain countries, the language menu is not available. These cameras must be operated only in the language installed at the factory. 1 Turn the Mode Dial to Setup. 2 Pres...

5 59 Formatting a Picture Card You may need to format a Picture Card if the card becomes corrupted. When this happens, an error message appears on the LCD screen. See page 83 for error messages. 1 Turn the Mode Dial to Setup. 2 Press a button until the icon is highlighted. 3 Press OK to display the ...

60 Resetting Camera Defaults The Reset feature allows you to return your customized settings to the original camera defaults. See page 94 for a list of the original camera defaults. 1 Turn the Mode Dial to Setup. 2 Press a button until the icon is highlighted. 3 Press OK to display the Reset screen....

5 61 Viewing Camera Information Use the About feature to find out the name and model of your camera, and what version of software it is running. This information is especially helpful if you need to call for service on your camera. 1 Turn the Mode Dial to Setup. 2 Press a button until the icon is hi...

63 6 6 Installing Your Sof tware This chapter describes how to install the KODAK software included with your camera. WINDOWS-Based System Requirements..........................page 64 MACINTOSH System Requirements ......................................... 64 KODAK Software .............................

6 65 KODAK Sof tware The KODAK DC4800 Digital Camera Software disc includes: KODAK Digital Camera Software shows the camera as a removable storage device on your desktop and lets you: m Display and browse pictures stored on a KODAK Picture Card inserted in the camera m Copy pictures from the Picture...

66 Installing the Sof tware While the Installer is automatically loading your software, take a few minutes to fill out and send in the camera product registration card. This allows you to receive information regarding software updates and registers some of the products included with the camera. 1 Cl...

68 Using a USB Cable Connection Follow the directions below to connect your camera to your computer (WINDOWS 98 or 2000-based or MACINTOSH) using the USB cable provided with your camera. When connecting the camera and downloading pictures, the battery is drained at a fast rate, so use the AC adapter...

7 69 Starting KODAK Digital Camera Sof tware With the camera connected to your computer, you are now ready to open and use the software that you installed in Chapter 6. For details on using the software, refer to the online help. WINDOWS-based computers m To view the pictures on the Picture Card, do...

7 71 Picture Naming Conventions Still pictures are named DCP_nnnn.JPG or DCP_nnnn.TIF, where nnnn represents a picture number between 0001 and 9999. Pictures are numbered in the order in which they are taken. For example, the first picture in the \DCIM\100K4800 folder is DCP_0001.JPG. The camera mai...

73 8 8 Tips and Troubleshooting There may be times when you have questions about using your camera. This chapter can point you in the right direction for finding the answers quickly, so you can continue using your camera. Connecting Your Camera ................................................page 73...

74 Getting Better Results from Your Printer You may notice that the colors on your computer screen do not always match those in your documents or prints. This is because monitors and printers use different color systems. You may be able to achieve more predictable results in your printed documents b...

8 75 Troubleshooting If you are experiencing difficulties with your camera, check the following tables for possible solutions.Additional technical information is available in the ReadMe file located in the KODAK DC4800 folder. For updates to Troubleshooting information, visit our Web site at http://...

85 9 9 Getting Help If you need help with your camera, it is available from a number of resources: Sof tware Help Help with any software packaged with your camera can be obtained from the online help, or by contacting the manufacturer. Kodak Online Services Kodak Fax Support m Chapter 8, Tips and Tr...

86 Telephone Customer Support If you have questions concerning the operation of KODAK software or the camera, you may speak directly to a customer support representative. Before You Call Before you call to speak to a customer support representative, please have the camera connected to your computer,...

89 10 10 Warranty and Regulatory Information Warranty Time Period Kodak warrants the KODAK DC4800 Zoom Digital Camera to be free from malfunctions and defects in both materials and workmanship for one year from the date of purchase. Warranty Repair Coverage This warranty will be honored within the g...

90 Limitations WARRANTY SERVICE WILL NOT BE PROVIDED WITHOUT DATED PROOF OF PURCHASE. PLEASE RETURN THE WARRANTY REGISTRATION CARD WITHIN 30 DAYS OF PURCHASE.THIS WARRANTY BECOMES NULL AND VOID IF YOU FAIL TO PACK YOUR DC4800 CAMERA IN A MANNER CONSISTENT WITH THE ORIGINAL PRODUCT PACKAGING AND DAMA...

10 91 Regulatory Information FCC Compliance and Advisory This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and 2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that ...

92 Canadian DOC Statement DOC Class B Compliance— This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus set out in the radio interference regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications. Obervation des normes-Class B— Le présent appareil ...

93 11 11 Appendix This appendix serves as a resource for specific technical information and care for your camera, and contains the following information: Original Camera Default Settings ....................................page 94 DC4800 Zoom Camera Specifications ......................................

94 Original Camera Default Settings Your camera is set to the following defaults when you take the camera out of the box for the first time. To reset your camera to these values, see “Resetting Camera Defaults” on page 60. Feature Default Setting Camera Sounds (beep) Selected On Color Mode Saturated...

11 95 DC4800 Zoom Camera Specifications Camera Specifications Pixel Resolution (by Quality setting) 3.1 MP 2160 x 1440 2.2 MP 1800 x 1200 1.6 MP 1536 x 1024 0.8 MP 1080 x 720 Color 24-bit, millions of colors Picture File Format JPEG or TIFF Picture Storage External memory only: ATA compatible Compac...

11 97 General Camera Maintenance m Clean the outside of the camera by wiping with a clean, dry cloth. Never use harsh or abrasive cleaners or organic solvents on the camera or any of its parts. m Clean the lens and back LCD screen:Do not use cleaning solutions unless they are designed specifically f...

11 99 Using Your Battery m Take care not to touch the battery terminals with metallic objects. m Do not place the battery on or near fires, stoves, or other high-temperature locations. Do not place the battery in direct sunshine, or use or store the battery inside cars in hot weather. Doing so may c...

101 Index A access light, Picture Card 15adjusting aperture 17camera sounds 56color mode 33exposure compensation 30exposure metering 37f-number 17ISO sensitivity 39monitor 73picture quality 35resolution, compression 35sharpness 38shutter speed 18viewfinder 9white balance 31 aperture priority mode 19...

108 distant 21fully automatic mode (P) 16 general 15manual mode 17 telephone support 86telephoto zoom 24television, slide show 46time placing on pictures 40setting 8 timer, shutter delay 27tips battery guidelines 99connecting your camera 73maintenance 97monitor setting 73printing 74ReadMe file 75saf...

109 wide angle zoom 24WINDOWS installing software on 66system requirements 64 Z zoom digital, setting 54digital, using 24optical 24