Kodak C1450 User Guide

							Taking pictures/videos
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Taking a video
1Press the Mode button, then   until the LCD 
displays 
Video  , then press OK.
2Press the Shutter button completely down, 
then release it. To stop recording, press and release 
the Shutter button again.
To review and work with videos, see page 19.
NOTE:  Audio is captured during video recording. Audio can be heard 
when the video is played on a computer or when the camera 
is connected to a TV (see page 24).
Reviewing the picture/video just taken
After you take a picture/video, the LCD briefly displays the picture or the first frame of 
a video. (To take new pictures/videos sooner, press the Shutter button halfway.) 
To review pictures/videos anytime, see page 19.
Adjusting LCD brightness
You can adjust the LCD brightness for your environment or to conserve battery power, 
see page 33.
Delete the current picture/video
Play/pause a video While a picture/video is displayed, you may:
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Understanding the picture-taking icons
Watch the battery level
Don’t miss out on great pictures and videos—watch the battery level.
Full
Three quarters
Half
Critical
AC Power
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Battery level Capture mode
Pictures/time remaining
Zoom indicator Self timer
Flash mode
Focus mode
Exposure compensation
Date stamp
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Using the optical zoom
1Use the LCD to frame your subject.
2To zoom in, turn the lever right toward T 
(Telephoto). 
To zoom out, turn the lever left toward W (Wide 
Angle).
3Take the picture or video.
NOTE:  For focus distances, see Specifications starting on page 43.
Using digital zoom
Use digital zoom to get up to 5X magnification beyond optical zoom (Digital zoom is 
not available in Smart Capture mode). Turn the lever toward T (Telephoto) until the 
slider on the LCD is at the end of the optical zoom range. Release the lever, then turn 
it again.
NOTE:  You may notice decreased image quality when using digital zoom.
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Using the flash
Press the Flash button repeatedly until the LCD displays the desired flash mode.
Flash modesFlash fires
AutoWhen the lighting conditions require it.
Fill (Flash On)Every time you take a picture, regardless of the lighting 
conditions. Use when the subject is in shadow or is “backlit” 
(when the light is behind the subject).
NOTE:  (Not available in Smart Capture mode.)
OffNever
Red-eye 
ReductionA preflash fires, shrinking the eye pupil, before the picture is 
taken.
Flash button
view single picture.
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Using different modes
Press the Mode button, then   until the LCD displays the mode that best suits 
your subjects and surroundings, 
then press OK.
Use this modeFor
Smart 
CaptureGeneral picture taking—it offers excellent image quality and ease 
of use. 
■Faces get focus and exposure priority.
■The scene is analyzed for other content and for lighting.
You can choose the best picture size and aspect ratio for your 
needs—just press the Menu button   and choose Picture Size.
■3:2 (the best choice when making 4 x 6 prints)
■16:9 (wide screen)
■4:3 (the default setting)
ScenePoint-and-shoot simplicity when taking pictures in practically any 
situation. (See page 10.)
VideoCapturing video with sound. (See page 5.)
ProgramAdvanced picture-taking—gives access to more manual settings 
than Smart Capture.
Mode button
P
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Using Scene (SCN) modes
Choose a Scene mode—for great pictures in practically any situation.
1Press the Mode button, then   until the LCD displays SCN, 
then press OK.
2Press     to choose a mode and read its description.
3Press OK to enter that Scene mode.
The camera is now in the scene mode that you chose.
SCN mode For
PortraitFull-frame portraits of people. 
SportAction pictures.
LandscapeDistant scenes.
Close-upClose range. Use available light instead of flash, if possible.
SunsetSubjects at dusk or dawn.
BacklightSubjects that are in shadow or “backlit.”
Candle LightSubjects illuminated by candle light.
ChildrenAction pictures of children in bright light.
BrightBright scenes.
FireworksFireworks. For best results, place the camera on a steady surface or 
tripod.
Self PortraitClose-ups of yourself. Assures proper focus and minimizes red eye. Use 
the mirror on the camera front to help compose portraits.
Night PortraitReduces red eye of people in night scenes or low-light conditions. 
Night Landscape  Distant scenery at night. Flash does not fire.
High ISOPeople indoors, in low-light scenes.
Panorama L-R, R-L“Stitching” 2 or 3 pictures into 1 panoramic scene. (See page 13.)
Blur ReductionReducing blur caused by camera shake or subject motion.
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Using shortcuts
Your camera has a clean, uncluttered interface. For quick access to the most popular 
capture and review functions: 
1Press the Info button  . 
The shortcuts appear. To hide the shortcuts again, press  .
2Press   to access functions like Exposure Compensation, Self-timer, and Auto 
focus in Capture mode. In Review mode, access People Tags and Keyword Tags. 
(You’ll see different functions in different modes.)
3Press   to choose a setting.
Press to show/hide shortcuts.
Shortcuts
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Using the self-timer
Use the self-timer when you want to be included in a picture, or to ensure a steady 
Shutter button press. For best results, place the camera on a tripod or steady surface. 
Use the mirror on the camera front to help compose portraits. You can turn on the 
self-timer using a shortcut (see page 11) or these steps:
1Press the Menu button  . Press  to choose Self-timer, then press OK.
2Press  to choose a Self-timer setting:
2 Seconds— A picture is taken after a 2-second delay.
10 Seconds— A picture is taken after a 10-second delay.
2 Picture Timer— The first picture is taken after a 10-second delay. A 
second picture is taken 8 seconds later.
3Compose the scene. Press the Shutter button halfway, then completely down.
The camera takes the picture/pictures after the delay.
To take a video after a 2- or 10-second delay, use the same procedure but press the 
Shutter button completely down while in video mode.
Using burst
Use the burst feature to take up to 3 pictures in rapid succession. You can turn on 
burst using a shortcut (see page 11) or these steps:
1Press the Menu button  . 
2Press to choose Self-timer/Burst, then press   to choose Burst On. 
3Press the Menu button  .
4Compose the scene. Press the Shutter button halfway, then completely down 
and hold it.
The camera stops taking pictures when you release the Shutter button, when pictures 
are taken, or when there is no more storage space. Burst is unavailable in some modes.
2
10
2x
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Taking panoramic pictures
Use panorama to “stitch” up to 3 pictures into a panoramic scene.
NOTE:  Only the panoramic picture is saved; individual pictures are not. (Exposure and white balance are set 
with the first picture. The flash is set to Off.)
1Press the Mode button, then   until the LCD displays SCN, then press OK.
2Press     to choose Panorama Left-Right or Panorama Right-Left 
(depending on the direction you want to pan), then press OK.
3Take the first picture.
After a quickview, the LCD displays the liveview and an “overlay” from the first picture. 
(You can press the Delete button to start over.)
4Compose the second picture. Make the overlay from the first picture cover the 
same portion in the new picture. 
5If you are taking/stitching only 2 pictures, press OK to stitch them together.
After you take 3 pictures, the pictures are automatically stitched together.
NOTE:  To use the self-timer 10-second or 2-second setting, see page 12.
Take 
2 or 3 
pictures.
Get 1
panoramic 
picture.
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3Sharing and tagging pictures
Sharing pictures/videos through social networks
It’s never been easier to share pictures on your favorite social networking sites.
IMPORTANT: 
To use the sharing and social networking features, you must install the 
KODAK Share Button App. (See page 35.)
1Press the Share button, then   to find a picture.
If it’s your first time, a Help screen appears.
2Press   to choose a social networking site, then press OK.
A check mark appears. Repeat this step to choose more sites. (You can press OK again 
to remove a check mark.)
3Press   to choose Done, then press OK.
The picture is displayed with the Share icon. When you transfer the picture to your 
computer, it will be uploaded to the networking site(s) that you chose.
Tip: Do you send pictures to the same sites each time?
Find a picture, then press and hold the Share button for about 1 second. 
The camera applies the settings that you used previously and adds the Share icon to the 
picture.
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