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Kodak ADVANTIX 4100ix manual

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    1 4100 ix zoom Camera[...]

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    2 Look for this logo to be certain that the film you buy is made for this camera. Look for this logo to select a certified photofinisher for developing your film and to assure that you get all the features of the Advanced Photo System. 4 3 2 1 Partially Exposed Fully Exposed Unexposed Processed Negatives Film Status Indicator (FSI) A highlighted in[...]

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    3 1 ENGLISH Need help with your camera or more information about the new Advanced Photo System? Call Kodak (United States only) toll free from 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. (Eastern time ) Monday through Friday at 1 (800) 242-2424. The toll free number (in Canada only) from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (Eastern time) Monday through Friday is 1 (800) 465-6325; p[...]

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    4 (26) (36) (35) (34) (33) (32) (31) (30) (29) (28) (27) (23) (22) (21) (20) LCD LCD (d) (c) (b) (a) (25) (24) (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10) (11) (12) (13) (14) (15) (16) (17) (18) (19)[...]

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    5 ON OFF 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 CH P 4 5 6 1 2 3 4 7 ON OFF LCD (e) (g) (f)[...]

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    6 CAMERA IDENTIFICA TION See inside cover flaps of manual for camera diagrams. (19) Flash-Mode Button (20) Flash-Indicator Lamp (21) Viewfinder Eyepiece (22) On/Off Dial (23) Battery Door (24) T ripod Socket (25) Film Door (26) Date & T ime/ISO Film-Speed Display (27) Red-Eye-Reduction Indicator (28) Film-Presence Indicator (29) Frame Counter/N[...]

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    7 BA TTER Y This camera uses a 3-volt lithium KODAK K123LA (or equivalent) Battery that supplies power for all camera operations. Low-Battery Indicator It’ s time to replace the battery when— • the battery symbol (32) “blinks” on the LCD panel (15). • all indicators on the LCD panel disappear and the shutter button (12) cannot be releas[...]

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    8 LOADING THE FILM 1. T urn the film-door latch (8) to the “open” position. 2. Insert the film cassette completely into the film chamber ➌ . Do not force the film cassette into the film chamber . 3. Close the film door (25) to start the auto-film advance. The LCD panel (15) shows the number of exposures (b) . NOTE: After you close the safety-[...]

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    9 Using the Zoom Lens This camera has a power-zoom lens that lets you select the ideal lens-focal length for taking pictures. When you turn the camera on, it is initially set to the wide-angle position. 1. T urn the on/off dial (22), ➍ counterclockwise to the ON position. 2. Press the tele-mode button (10) to zoom closer to the subject or the wid[...]

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    10 Using the Self-Timer Y ou can include yourself in pictures by using the self-timer feature. 1. Use a tripod (tripod socket [24] ) or place the camera on another firm support. 2. T urn the on/off dial (22), ➍ counterclockwise to the ON position. 3. Press the self-timer/red-eye-reduction button (18) twice to move to the self-timer position. Make[...]

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    11 T AKING FLASH PICTURES In dim light, such as indoors or outdoors in heavy shade or on dark overcast days, you need flash. Y our camera features automatic flash that fires when you need it. It also provides automatic daylight fill flash under certain bright-light conditions where shadows may exist. When you partially depress the shutter button (1[...]

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    12 Flash-to-Subject Distance ISO Film Speed Wide (30 mm) T ele (60 mm) 50 2 to 14 ft 2 to 7 ft (0.60 to 4.3 m) (0.60 to 2.1 m) 100 2 to 19 ft 2 to 10 ft (0.60 to 5.8 m) (0.60 to 3.1 m) 200 2 to 27 ft 2 to 14 ft (0.60 to 8.2 m) (0.60 to 4.3 m) 400 2 to 38 ft 2 to 19 ft (0.60 to 1 1.6 m) (0.60 to 5.8 m) 800 2 to 53 ft 2 to 27 ft (0.60 to 16.2 m) (0.6[...]

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    13 Using the Red-Eye Reduction Some people’ s eyes (and some pets’) can reflect flash with a red glow . T o minimize red eyes in flash or fill-flash pictures, use the red-eye reduction. 1. T urn the on/of f dial (22), ➍ counterclockwise to the ON position. 2. Press the self-timer/red-eye-reduction button (18) once to move to the red-eye- redu[...]

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    14 Using Infinity Focus, Flash Of f, Fill Flash, and Nighttime V iew I nfinity Focus — T o capture sharp, distant scenery , use the infinity-focus mode. Flash Off — When you do not want to use the flash, especially indoors where flash is prohibited, such as in theaters and museums, or in dim lighting situations, use flash off. Use a tripod (tri[...]

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    15 Flash Tips • T urn on room lights and have the subject face the lights to minimize red eyes in pictures. • Stand at an angle to shiny surfaces like windows or mirrors to avoid flash reflection and bright spots in your pictures. • Keep your fingers and other objects away from the picture-taking lens, flash, and meter-cell window to avoid da[...]

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    16 TROUBLESHOOTING What happened Probable cause Solution Camera will not operate There are no more pictures Remove the film remaining Battery weak, dead, missing, Replace or reload the or improperly loaded battery Film does not Battery weak, dead, missing, Replace or reload the advance or rewind or improperly inserted battery LCD panel is blank (se[...]

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    17 What happened Probable cause Solution Film does not load Loaded exposed, partially Load only unexposed properly in camera exposed, or processed film film into the camera into the camera All LCD indicators Camera mechanism problem Press shutter button or “blink” turn the camera off and on Film-door latch does Film is not rewound into the Comp[...]

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    18 SPECIFICA TIONS Film T ype: KODAK ADV ANTIX Film for color prints Lens: 30 – 60 mm zoom lens, f/ 4.5 to f /8.5 glass hybrid aspheric Focus System: 80 zone, active AF with focus lock V iewfinder: Real image with C, H, & P format display; AF indicator Film-Speed Range: DXIX (ISO) 50 – 1600 for color print films Flash Unit: Auto flash, flas[...]

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    19 Consumer Imaging EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY Rochester, NY 14650 Minor Revisions 7/97 Printed in U.S.A. Pt. No. 914 7695 CAT 8008633 © Eastman Kodak Company, 1995[...]