Kodak KD40 manual

1 KD40 CAMERA Kodak MODE ON/OFF Equipment subject to minor appearance and specification changes.[...]

2 Camera Identification 1 ON/OFF MODE 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13[...]

3 P C ( ) Camera Identification 14 15 16 17 18 19 20[...]

4 P C ( ) F I L M T I P 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32[...]

5 ENGLISH Congratulations! And thank you for buying a KODAK Camera. Y our new compact, 35 mm camera with motorized film advance and auto-film rewind, makes taking pictures easy . The camera uses any DX/DXN, 35 mm color or black-and-white print film with a speed of ISO 100, 200, 400, or 1000. For warranty purposes, please keep your sales receipt as [...]

6 Contents Camera Identification ......................................................... 7 Specifications .................................................................... 8 Attaching the Camera Strap ............................................... 9 Loading the Battery ............................................................ 9 Loading The[...]

7 Camera Identification 1 Shutter Button 2 On/Off Button 3 LCD Panel 4 Mode-Selection Button 5 Rewind Button 6 Self-Timer Button 7 Viewfinder 8 Flash 9 Film-Door Latch 10 Lens Cover/Lens 11 Red-Eye- Reduction Lamp 12 Self-Timer Lamp 13 Light Sensor 14 Panoramic Switch 15 Viewfinder Eyepiece 16 Film Window 17 Battery Door 18 Strap Post 19 T ripod So[...]

8 Specifications T ype: Compact, 35 mm camera LCD Panel: Display indicators for red-eye reduction, fill-flash/flash-charging, flash-off, infinity-focus, self-timer , and the frame number and battery symbol Lens: 28 mm, 3-element hybrid Viewfinder: Reverse-Galilean with panoramic masking in panoramic mode Film Speed: 2-step DX for ISO 100/200 and IS[...]

9 Attaching the Camera Strap Thread the short loop of the strap under the Strap Post (18) ; pull the long loop through the short loop and pull it tight. Loading the Battery This camera uses a 3-volt lithium KODAK K123LA (or equivalent) Battery that supplies power for all camera operations. NOTE: This camera automatically turns off after approximate[...]

10 Battery Tips • Keep a spare battery with you at all times. Lithium batteries perform consistently until they suddenly die. • Read and follow all warnings and instructions supplied by the battery manufacturer . • Keep batteries away from children. • Do not try to take apart, recharge or short circuit the battery , or subject it to high te[...]

11 Loading The Film If in sunlight, turn your back to the sun and load the film in the shade of your body . 1. Slide the Film-Door Latch (9) down to open the Film Door (20) . 2. Insert the flat end of the film cartridge over the Film Spindle (25) . Push the other end of the film cartridge down into the Film Chamber (24) until it snaps into place. D[...]

12 3. Pull out the film leader until the tip reaches the Film-Load Mark (21) . Lay the film flat between the film-guide rails. If the end of the film extends past the film-load mark, gently push the excess back into the cartridge. P ( ) F I L M T I P C[...]

13 4. Close the film door . The film automatically advances to the first frame and the LCD Panel (3) displays “1.” Do not open the film door after you start taking pictures or you will ruin the film. P C ON/OFF MODE NOTE: If the Picture Counter (27) on the LCD Panel (3) blinks “0,” the film is not loaded correctly . Open the film door and r[...]

14 T aking Pictures 1. Press the On/Off Button (2) to turn the camera ON. When you turn the camera on, the lens cover automatically opens. 2. Hold the camera steady . Be careful not to cover the flash or lens with your fingers. 3. Look through the Viewfinder Eyepiece (15) and frame your subject. For a sharp picture, stand at least 1.2 m from your s[...]

15 4. Gently press the Shutter Button (1) completely down to take the picture. The film automatically advances to the next frame. T aking Panoramic Pictures (without changing rolls of film, you can switch between the panoramic and normal formats) The panoramic selection allows you to take wide-angle shots, such as large groups, football and basebal[...]

16 1. Slide the Panoramic Switch (14) from normal to the panoramic position. The Viewfinder (7) changes to show the selected field of view . 2. Compose your picture within the Viewfinder Eyepiece (15) and press the Shutter Button (1) . P C 3. Slide the panoramic switch down to return to the normal position. VIEWFINDER[...]

17 Printing Panoramic Format Pictures If you took panoramic pictures on the entire roll of film, ask the processing-lab clerk to print the film only in the panoramic format. If there are panoramic and normal format pictures on the film, ask the clerk to print the film in both the normal and panoramic formats. (Normal format prints are 88.9 x 127 mm[...]

18 3. Press the Self-Timer Button (6) . The Self-Timer Indicator (26) appears on the LCD Panel (3) and the Self- T imer Lamp (12) glows red. approximately 10 seconds before the picture is taken. After you take the picture, the self-timer automatically turns off. ON/OFF ( ) MODE ON/OFF MODE 4. Compose your picture and press the Shutter Button (1) . [...]

19 Using the Infinity-Focus Mode T o capture sharp, distant scenery , use the infinity-focus mode. 1. Press the On/Off Button (2) to turn the camera ON. 2. Press the Mode-Selection Button (4) to select infinity focus. Make sure the Infinity- Focus Indicator (28) appears on the LCD Panel (3) . 3. Press the Shutter Button (1) to take the picture. NOT[...]

20 Tips for Better Pictures • Keep your pictures simple. Move close enough to your subject so it fills the viewfinder but not closer than 1.2 m . • T ake pictures at the subject’s level. Kneel down to take pictures of children and pets. • Hold your camera vertically to capture tall, narrow subjects, such as a waterfall, skyscraper , or a si[...]

21 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. 1. Press the On/Off Button (2) to turn the camera ON. 2. Keep the subject within the distance range for the speed of the film in your camera (see table on nex[...]

22 4. Press the shutter button completely down to take the picture. Flash-to-Subject Distance ISO Film Flash-to-Subject Speed Distance 100 1.2 to 3.7 m 200 1.2 to 4.0 m 400 1.2 to 5.6 m 1000 1.6 to 8.9 m Using the Red-Eye Reduction Some people’s eyes (and some pets’) can reflect flash with a red glow . T o minimize red eye in flash or fill-flas[...]

23 3. Press the Shutter Button (1) partway down to turn on the Red-Eye-Reduction Lamp (1 1) . Have the subject look directly at the bright, red light for 1 to 2 seconds. 4. Press the shutter button completely down to take the picture. 5. T o cancel the red-eye- reduction feature, turn the camera off or press the mode- selection button to return to [...]

24 Using the Fill Flash and Flash Off Fill Flash — Bright light indoors or outdoors from backlit subjects can create dark shadows (especially on faces) in high-contrast scenes. Use fill flash to lighten these shadows. Flash Off — When you do not want to use the flash, especially indoors where flash is prohibited, such as in theaters and museums[...]

25 3. Press the Shutter Button (1) to take the picture. NOTE: The camera automatically returns to the auto-flash/start position after you take the picture. Flash Tips • Turn 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 reflectio[...]

26 Unloading the Film Within a few seconds after the last picture is taken, the film automatically starts to rewind. The Picture Counter (27) on the LCD Panel (3) blinks “0” when the film is finished rewinding. Wait for the camera motor to stop before you open the film door and remove the film. Reload the camera with fresh Kodak film. Using the[...]

27 Caring for Y our Camera 1. Protect the camera from dust, moisture, sudden impact, and excessive heat. CAUTION: Do not use solvents or harsh or abrasive cleaners on the camera body . 2. If the lens-cover glass appears dirty , breathe on it to form a mist and wipe the surface gently with a soft, lintless cloth or lens-cleaning tissue. Do not apply[...]

28 T roubleshooting What happened Probable cause Solution Camera will Power off Press on/off button Flash not ready W ait for the flash-charging indicator on LCD panel to stop blinking Film not loaded See Loading the Film There are no more Remove the film pictures remaining Battery weak, Replace or reload the dead, missing, or battery; see Loading [...]

29 What happened Probable cause Solution Film does Battery weak, dead, Replace or reload the not advance missing, or battery; see Loading improperly inserted the Battery Film completely See Loading the Film used (LCD panel has steady “0”) Film not loaded See Loading the Film properly[...]

30 What happened Probable cause Solution Film does Film did not See Loading the Film not rewind load properly Battery weak, dead, Replace or reload the missing, or battery; see Loading improperly inserted the Battery LCD panel Battery weak, dead, Replace or reload the is blank missing, or battery; see Loading improperly inserted the Battery[...]

31 EASTMAN KODAK COMP ANY Rochester , NY 14650 © Eastman Kodak Company , 1997 12-97 Pt. No. 7C9679 Kodak is a trademark. Printed in U.S.A.[...]