Kodak DX7630 User Manual

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Settings apply only in P, A, S, M, and C modes
Settings you change in P, A, S or M modes apply only to pictures taken in 
those modes. Settings you change in C mode apply only to pictures taken in 
that mode.
For example, if you change the Color Mode to Sepia while in P, A, S, or M 
mode, then Auto & Scene modes retain the default setting of Color.
NOTE:  The settings, including Flash, are maintained for P, A, S, M, and C modes—even when 
you change modes or turn off the camera. Use Reset to Default (see page 24) to reset 
P,  
A, S, M, or C
 mode to its default setting.
Using the jog dial to change P, A, S, M, or C mode settings
1Turn the Mode dial to P, A, S, M, or C.
The mode options are displayed.
2Use the jog dial:
■Rotate the jog dial to move the cursor.
■Press the jog dial to open a setting.
■Rotate the jog dial to change the setting.
■Press the jog dial to save the setting.
NOTE:  Available options are white. Unavailable options are grey. Red options are out of range 
and may cause unacceptable image/print quality. Adjust the value higher or lower until it 
turns yellow.
3Press the Menu button to change other settings. (See page 21.)
4Take a picture.
the cursor or Rotate to move
change settings.
Press to open or
save settings.
Jog dial
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Using the flash
Use the flash when you take pictures at night, indoors, or outdoors in heavy 
shadows. You can change the flash setting in any Still mode; the default flash 
setting is restored when you exit the mode or turn off the camera.
Turning on the flash
NOTE:  The flash is not available in all modes. See Flash settings in each mode, page 17.
Flash Range
Wide Angle  2-13.8 ft (0.6-4.2 m)
Telephoto2-8.2 ft (0.6-2.5 m)
Flash SettingFlash Fires
Auto 
FlashWhen the lighting conditions require it.
OffNever
FillEvery time you take a picture, regardless of the lighting 
conditions. Use when the subject is in shadow or is “backlit” 
(when the sun is behind the subject). In low light, hold the 
camera steady or use a tripod.
Red-eyeOnce, so the subject’s eyes become accustomed to the flash, 
then fires again when the picture is taken. (If the lighting 
conditions require flash but do not require Red-eye reduction, 
the flash may fire only once.)
Press theFlash/Status
through the flash options.
The active flash icon is displayed
in the camera screen status area.
button to scroll
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Flash settings in each mode
Capture modeDefault settingAvailable settings 
AutoAuto* Auto, Off, Fill Flash, Red-eye
P, A, S, M, or CAuto Auto, Off, Fill Flash, Red-eye
Scene Modes
PortraitAuto* Auto, Off, Fill Flash, Red-eye
SportsAuto Auto, Off, Fill Flash, Red-eye
LandscapeOff Off
Close-upOff Auto, Off, Fill Flash, Red-eye
Night PortraitRed-eye* Auto, Off, Fill Flash, Red-eye
Night LandscapeOff Off
SnowAuto* Auto, Off, Fill Flash, Red-eye
BeachAuto* Auto, Off, Fill Flash, Red-eye
TextOff Auto, Off
FireworksOff Off
FlowerOff Auto, Off, Fill Flash
Manner Off Off
Self PortraitRed-eye* Auto, Off, Fill Flash, Red-eye
PartyRed-eye* Auto, Off, Fill Flash, Red-eye
ChildrenAuto* Auto, Off, Fill Flash, Red-eye
P,  A ,  S ,
M, C
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* When you change to Auto or Red-eye in these modes, it becomes the 
default until you change it.
Shooting close-up and landscape pictures
Use the Close-up/Landscape button   to take pictures of scenes that are 
very close or very far away. (Not available in Scene modes.)
1Set the Mode dial to any Capture mode.
2Press the Close-up/Landscape   button 
repeatedly until the   or   icon appears 
in the status bar.
3Take a picture.
Close-up pictures
Use the Close-up setting   to gain 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:
Landscape pictures
Use the Landscape setting   to gain maximum sharpness of far away 
scenes. With this setting, the camera uses infinity auto-focus. Auto-focus 
framing marks (see page 9) are not available in Landscape.
BacklightFill Fill
VideoOff Off
First burstOff Off
Last burstOff Off
Exposure 
bracketingOff Off
Capture modeDefault settingAvailable settings 
Close-up/Landscape 
Zoom positionClose-up focus distance
Wide angle 2.75 to 27.6 in. (7 to 70 cm)
Telephoto 11 to 27.6 in. (28 to 70 cm)
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Using exposure bracketing
1Set the exposure bracketing interval. (See Exposure Bracketing Interval, 
page 22
.)
2In any Still mode, press the Burst button repeatedly to choose  .
3Press the Shutter button halfway and hold to set the auto-focus and 
exposure.
4Press the Shutter button the rest of the way down to take the pictures.
The camera takes 3 pictures. To evaluate them, press the Review button. 
Exposure bracketing turns off after the pictures are taken.
Using exposure compensation with exposure bracketing
In P, A, and S modes, you can use exposure compensation in conjunction with 
exposure bracketing. 
OptionDescriptionPurpose
Exposure 
BracketingThe camera takes 3 
pictures—one at +, one at 0, 
and one at - exposure. Determine the best exposure level for 
your conditions based on your 
evaluation of 3 pictures.
If exposure 
compensation 
is set toAnd if the exposure 
bracketing interval 
is set toThen the exposures 
taken are
0.0
the default +/-0.3-0.7, 0.0, +0.3
+1.0 +0.7, +1.0, +1.3
-1.0 -1.3, -1.0, -0.7
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Using burst
1In any Still mode, press the Burst button repeatedly to choose an option.
2Press the Shutter button halfway and hold to set the auto-focus and 
exposure.
3Press the Shutter button the rest of the way down and hold it to take 
the pictures.
The camera stops taking pictures when you release the Shutter button, when 
the pictures are taken, or when there is no more storage space.
OptionDescriptionPurpose
First
BurstCamera takes up to 4 pictures while the Shutter button 
is pressed.Capture an 
expected event. 
Example: 
A person 
swinging a golf 
club.
Last
BurstCamera takes up to 30 pictures (2 per second for up to 15 
seconds) while the Shutter button is pressed. When the 
Shutter button is released, only the last 4 pictures are 
saved.Capture an event 
when the precise 
timing is 
uncertain. 
Example: 
A child blowing 
out birthday 
candles.
First 4 pictures 
are saved.
Last 4 pictures
are saved.
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Changing picture-taking settings
You can change settings to get the best results from your camera:
1Press the Menu button. (Some settings are unavailable in some modes.)
2Press   to highlight a setting, then press the OK button.
3Choose an option, then press the OK button.
4Press the Menu button to exit the menu.
SettingIconOptions
Custom Exposure Mode
Choose a preferred capture 
mode. (See Custom, page 12.)
This setting remains until you 
change it.
Program (default)
Aperture Priority 
Shutter Priority
Manual
Available only in Custom (C) mode.
Self Timer
Turn the Self Timer on or off.
This setting remains until you 
take the picture, turn the Mode 
dial, or turn off the camera.
On
Off (default)
Picture Size
Choose a picture resolution. 
This setting remains until you 
change it.
6.1 MP—for printing up to 30 x 40 in. (76 
x 102 cm). 
5.4 MP (3:2)—ideal for printing 4 x 6 in. 
(10 x 15 cm) prints without cropping. Also 
for printing up to 20 x 30 in. (50 x 76 cm); 
some cropping may result.
4.0 MP—for printing up to 8 x 10 in. (20 x 
25 cm).
3.1 MP—for printing up to 8 x 10 in. (20 x 
25 cm).
1.7 MP—for printing 4 x 6 in. (10 x 16 cm) 
prints, emailing, Internet, screen display, or 
for conserving space.
Compression
Choose a compression. 
This setting remains until you 
change it. The setting is 
displayed in the status area as “S” 
or “F.”
Standard (default)
Fine
NOTE:  The Fine setting renders a larger file size.
P
ASM
JPG
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White Balance
Choose your lighting 
condition.
This setting remains until you 
change it. The setting is 
displayed on the right side of 
Liveview if set to Daylight, 
Tungsten, or Fluorescent.
Auto (default)—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.
Unavailable in Auto, Scene, or Video modes.
Exposure Bracketing 
Interval
Choose an exposure 
bracketing interval. 
P, A, S, M, C: This setting remains 
until you change it or take 
pictures.
Auto, Scene: This setting remains 
until you turn the Mode dial or 
turn off the camera.
+/- 0.3 EV (default)
+/- 0.7 EV
+/- 1.0 EV
See Using exposure bracketing, page 19.
Exposure Metering
Evaluate light levels at specific 
areas of a scene.
This setting remains until you 
change it. The setting is 
displayed on the right side of 
Liveview if set to Center-weight 
or Center-spot.
Multi-pattern (default)—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 
viewfinder. 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 
viewfinder. (A circle indicates the metering 
spot.) Ideal when you need an exact 
exposure of a specific area in the picture.
Unavailable in Auto, Scene, or Video modes.
SettingIconOptions
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Focus Zone
Choose a large or concentrated 
area of focus.
This setting remains until you 
change it. The setting is 
displayed on the right side of 
Liveview if set to Center-zone or 
Selectable-zone.
Multi-zone (default)—evaluates 3 zones 
to give an even picture focus. Ideal for 
general picture taking.
Center-zone—evaluates the small area 
centered in the viewfinder. Ideal when 
precise focus of a specific area in the picture 
is needed.
Selectable-zone—move the focus 
brackets to center, left, or right.
NOTE:  For the best pictures, the camera is set to 
Multi-zone when in Landscape mode.
Unavailable in Auto, Scene, or Video modes.
AF Control
Choose an auto-focus setting.
This setting remains until you 
change it.
Continuous AF (default)—Uses external 
AF sensor and TTL (Through The Lens) AF. 
Because the camera is always focusing, 
there is no need to press the Shutter button 
halfway down to focus.
Single AF—Uses external AF sensor and 
TTL AF when the Shutter button is pressed 
halfway down.
Accessory Lens AF—Uses TTL-AF.
Unavailable in Video mode.
Color Mode
Choose color tones.
In Auto and Scene modes, this 
setting remains until you turn the 
Mode dial or turn off the camera.
High Color
Natural Color (default)
Low Color
Black & White
Sepia (for pictures with a reddish-brown, 
antique look.)
NOTE:  EasyShare software also lets you change a 
color picture to black-and-white or sepia, 
but cannot change a black-and-white or 
sepia picture to color.
Unavailable in Video mode.
SettingIconOptions
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Sharpness
Control picture sharpness.
This setting remains until you 
change it.
High
Normal (default) 
Low
Unavailable in Auto, Scene, or Video modes.
Reset to Default
Reset all picture-taking 
settings to the defaults.
Reset P, A, S, M, or C mode to its default 
setting.
Set Album (Still)
Choose Album names.
This setting remains until you 
change it.
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 page 27.
Image Storage
Choose a storage location for 
pictures and videos.
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 
inserted.
Liveview (Auto) 
Set the camera screen On/Off 
default for Auto mode. (Press 
the Display/Info button to 
manually turn the camera 
screen on or off.)On (default)—camera screen is on 
whenever the camera is on.
Off—camera screen is off.
Available only in Auto mode.
Video Length (Video) 
Choose a default video length 
(useful in self-timer videos).Unlimited, 5, 15, or 30 seconds
Setup Menu
Choose additional settings.See Using setup to customize your camera.
SettingIconOptions
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