KODAK EASYSHARE C140 Digital Camera — Extended user guide


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4 Using the menu button

Using the Capture tab

Press Menu, , , and OK to access settings Capture Options
IMPORTANT: Your camera offers a built-in Help system.  Getting help from your camera.

Self-timer

Take picture(s) after a timed delay.

10 seconds - picture is taken after a 10-second delay (so you have time to get into the scene).

2 seconds - picture is taken after a 2-second delay (for a steady, shutter release on a tripod).

2 shot - first picture is taken after a 10-second delay. A second picture is taken 8 seconds later.

Picture Size

Choose a picture resolution.

See Camera specifications.

Long Time Exposure

Choose how long the shutter stays open.

None

0.5, 1.0, 2.0, 4.0 seconds

Color Mode

Choose color tones.

Unavailable in Video mode.

High Color

Natural Color

Low Color

Black & White

Sepia - for a reddish-brown, antique look.

NOTE: EASYSHARE Software also lets you change a color picture to black-and-white or sepia.

White Balance

Choose your lighting condition.

Auto - automatically corrects white balance. Ideal for general picture taking.

Daylight - for pictures in natural lighting.

Tungsten - corrects the orange cast of household light bulbs. Ideal for indoor pictures under tungsten or halogen lighting without flash.

Fluorescent - corrects the green cast of fluorescent lighting. Ideal for indoor pictures under fluorescent lighting without flash.

Open Shade - for pictures in shade in natural lighting.

Face Detect Capture

Choose if faces get focus priority.

On - In SCN modes designed for pictures of people, the camera attempts to focus on faces.

Off

Exposure Metering

Evaluate light levels at specific areas of a scene.

Multi-Pattern - evaluates lighting conditions throughout the image to give an optimum picture exposure. Ideal for general picture taking.

Center-Weight - evaluates the lighting conditions of the subject centered in the LCD. Ideal for backlit subjects.

Center-Spot - similar to Center-weight, except the metering is concentrated on a smaller area of the subject centered in the LCD.

AF Zone

Select a large or concentrated area of focus.

Multi-Zone - evaluates 5 zones to give an even picture focus. Ideal for general picture taking.

Center-Zone - evaluates the small area centered in the LCD. Ideal when you need precise focus.

ISO Speed

Control the camera's sensitivity to light.

See Camera specifications.

Sharpness

Control picture sharpness.

High

Normal

Low

Focus Mode

Select a large or concentrated area of focus.

Auto - for general picture-taking.

Macro - for sharpness and detail in pictures at close range. Use available light instead of flash, if possible. The camera automatically sets the focus distance depending on the zoom position.

Infinity - for distant subjects; auto-focus framing marks are unavailable.

Burst

Take multiple pictures while the Shutter button is pressed.

On - the camera takes up to 3 pictures while the Shutter button is pressed.

Off

Exposure Compensation

Make a scene appear lighter/darker before a picture is taken.

+/-2.0 EV with 1/3 EV step

Blur Warning

A hand icon indicates picture sharpness.

On

Off

Green - Picture is sharp enough for an acceptable 4 x 6-inch (10 x 15 cm) print.

Yellow - Picture may be sharp enough for an acceptable 4 x 6-inch (10 x 15 cm) print or sharpness is not determined. (You may want to view on a computer monitor before printing.)

Red - Picture is not sharp enough for an acceptable 4 x 6-inch (10 x 15 cm) print.

White - Print sharpness is not determined.


Video settings

Press Menu, , , and OK to access settings Video Options
IMPORTANT: Your camera offers a built-in Help system. Getting help from your camera.

Video Size

Choose a video resolution.

See Camera specifications.



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