Kodak CX7430 Digital Camera User Manual


 
Taking pictures and videos
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Changing picture-taking settings
You can change settings to get the best results from your camera:
1 Press the Menu button. (Some settings are unavailable in some modes.)
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
Exposure Compensation
(still mode)
Choose how much light
enters the camera.
This setting remains until
you turn the Mode dial or
turn off the camera.
If pictures are too light, decrease the value.
If pictures are too dark, increase the value.
NOTE: When the camera screen is on in any still
capture mode, press
then to
adjust exposure compensation. When
satisfied, press
again.
Exposure Compensation returns to zero if
Long Time Exposure is set.
Unavailable in Video mode.
Picture Quality
Choose a picture resolution.
This setting remains until
you change it.
Best 4 M pixels; for printing up to
20 x 30 in. (50 x 76 cm).
Best (3:2) 3.5 M pixels; 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.
Better 2.1 M pixels; for printing up to
8 x 10 in. (20 x 25 cm).
Good 1.1 M pixels; for emailing,
Internet, screen display, or for conserving
space.
Video Quality
Choose a video resolution.
This setting remains until
you change it.
Best higher resolution and file size.
Video plays in a 640 x 480 pixel window
(VGA).
Good lower resolution and file size.
Video plays in a 320 x 240 pixel window
(QVGA).