Kodak EasyShare CX7300 digital camera — User's Guide


Table of Contents > Taking pictures and videos > Changing picture-taking settings

2 Taking pictures and videos

Changing picture-taking settings

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

  1. In any mode, press the Menu button.

  2. Press to highlight the setting you wish to change, then press the OK button.

  3. Choose an option, then press the OK button.

  4. Press the Menu button to exit.

Setting Icon Options

Self Timer

Put yourself in the picture or video.

See Putting yourself in the picture or video.



Exposure Compensation (Still modes)

Choose how much light enters the camera.

This setting remains until you change the Mode dial or turn off the camera.

If pictures are too dark, increase the value.

If pictures are too light, decrease the value.

Picture Quality (Still modes)

Set picture resolution.

This setting remains until you change it.

Best (default)—(3.2 MP, low compression) for printing up to 11 x 14 in. (28 x 36 cm); produces highest picture resolution, more detail, and largest file sizes

Best (3:2) —(3.2 MP) ideal for printing 4 x 6 in. (10 x 15 cm) prints without cropping. Also for printing up to 11 x 14 in. (28 x 36 cm); some cropping may result.

Better —(3.2 MP, high compression) for printing up to 8 x 10 in. (20 x 25 cm); pictures are high resolution with smaller file size.

Good —(0.8 MP) for emailing or screen display; pictures are lowest resolution with smallest file size.

Color Mode (Still modes)

Choose color tones.

This setting remains until you change the Mode dial or turn off the camera.

Color (default)—for color pictures.

Black & White—for black and white pictures.

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

Set Album

Choose 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.

Maximum (default)—records up to 30 seconds or until image storage is full.

Seconds—records for the specified time or until image storage is full.

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

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.

Setup Menu

Choose additional settings.

See Customizing your camera.





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