Kodak EasyShare C310/CD40 digital camera — User's guide

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4 Doing more with your camera

Changing picture-taking settings

You can change settings to get the best results from your camera:

In any mode, press the Menu button.
Press to highlight the setting you wish to change, then press the OK button.
Choose an option, then press the OK button.
Press the Menu button to exit.

Setting

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Options

Self Timer

Put yourself in the picture or video.

10, 2 seconds, Off.

See Putting yourself in the picture or video.

Exposure Compensation (Still modes)

Choose how much light enters the camera.

This setting remains until you turn the Mode dial.

-2.0 to +2.0.

If pictures are too dark, increase the value.

If pictures are too light, decrease the value.

Picture Size (Still modes)

Set picture resolution.

This setting remains until you change it.

4.0 MP (default) - for printing up to 20 x 30 in. (51 x 76 cm); pictures are highest resolution and largest file size.

3.5 MP (3:2 Best) - ideal for printing 4 x 6 in. (10 x 15 cm) prints without cropping. Also for printing up to 20 x 30 in. (51 x 76 cm); some cropping may result due to the 3:2 aspect ratio.

3.1 MP (Better) - for printing up to 11 x 14 in. (28 x 36 cm); pictures are medium resolution with smaller file size.

2.1 MP - for printing up to 8 x 10 in. (20 x 25 cm); pictures are medium resolution with smaller file size.

1.1 MP - for printing up to 5 x 7 in. (13 x 18 cm); for emailing, Internet, or screen display; pictures are lowest resolution and smallest file size.

Color Mode (Still modes)

Choose color tones.

This setting remains until you turn the Mode dial.

Color (default) - for color pictures.

Black & White - for black-and-white pictures.

Sepia - for pictures with a reddish-brown, antique look.

Image Storage

Choose an image storage location.

This setting remains until you change it.

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.

Set Album

Choose Album names.

On or Off.

Pre-select album names before you take pictures or videos. Then, all the pictures or videos you take are tagged with those album names. See Pre-tagging for album names.

Video Length (Video mode)

Choose the amount of recording time for videos.

This setting remains until you change it.

Continuous (default) - as long as there is room on the card or internal memory, or until the Shutter button is pressed.

5, 15, or 30 - seconds

NOTE:

If the current image storage location does not have adequate space, some video length options are not displayed. See Storage capacities for storage capacities.

Setup Menu

Choose additional settings.

See .

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