ADVANTIX F620 - Film camera KODAK - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL ADVANTIX F620 KODAK

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CONTENTS

CAMERA FEATURES 3

GETTING STARTED 6

Attaching the strap 6

Loading the battery 7

Date and time imprinting 8

Setting the date and time 8

OTHER BATTERY INFORMATION 10

Low-battery indicator 10

Battery tips 10

Power shutdown 12

LOADING THE FILM 12

TAKING PICTURES 14

Typical print sizes (forms) 15

Using the focus lock 16

Using the zoom lens 17

Tips for better pictures 18

FLASH AND PICTURE-TAKING OPTIONS 19

Flash/camera-ready lamp indicator 20

Auto flash 20

Auto flash with red-eye reduction 20

Fill flash 21

Flash off 21

Infinity focus 21

Nightview 22

Selecting the flash and picture-taking options 22

Flash-to-subject distance 24

USING THE SELF-TIMER 24

UNLOADING THE FILM 26

Automatic rewind 26

Manual rewind 27

CARING FOR YOUR CAMERA 28

TROUBLESHOOTING 29

SPECIFICATIONS 31

ESPANOL 33

FRANÇAIS 71

CAMERA FEATURES

Three Print Formats

• You can take three different size pictures: Classic (C), Group/HDTV (H), and Panoramic (P) pictures from the same film cassette. The viewfinder changes to show the selected picture size.

Date and Time Imprinting

• The date, time, and cassette ID number are printed on the back of your prints, which makes it easy to organize pictures and order reprints.

Double Exposure Protection (DEP)

• You don't need to worry about accidentally re-exposing your film. Your camera reads the Film Status Indicator (FSI) on the film cassette to prevent re-exposure.

Picture Quality Information Exchange (PQix)

• This camera records vital scene data on the film's magnetic information strip and communicates that information to the photo lab to optimize lighting and color for better-looking prints.

Easy, Drop-in Loading

• Easy, drop-in loading is fast and virtually error-free, eliminating blank rolls and double exposures. The camera uses KODAK ADVANTIX Film. The film cassette, unlike the traditional 35mm cartridge, becomes the carrier and storage container for the processed film.

Safety-Interlock Film Door

• The safety interlock on the film door prevents the door from opening before the film is completely rewound.

Look for this logo to be certain that the film you buy is made for this camera.

Look for this logo to select a certified photoinishing service for developing your film and to assure that you get all the features of the Advanced Photo System.

Film Status Indicator (FSI)

A highlighted indicator advances from one symbol to another to identify the status of the film inside the cassette.

Processed negatives

GETTING STARTED

Attaching the strap

1. Insert one end of the strap under the strap post (17) and pull it up through the other side.
2. Thread the longer end of the strap through the shorter loop.
3. Pull the strap tight.

NOTE: You can use the knob on the clasp of the camera strap to actuate the buttons on the camera.

Loading the battery

This camera uses one 3V lithium KODAK KCR2 Battery (or equivalent) that supplies power for all camera operations.

1. Slide the battery door (4) and lift to open.

• Before you remove the old battery, turn off the camera.

• Insert the battery into the chamber.

1. Snap the battery door closed.

After you load a new battery into the camera, you need to reset the date and time.

Date and time imprinting

This camera has a quartz clock and automatic calendar through the year 2040. It uses the film's magnetic data-recording capability to record date and time information which the photo lab imprints on the back of your prints.

Setting the date and time

You can choose from three date formats: (month/day/year, day/month/year, or year/month/day) or time (hour/minute) with an LCD display of PM for past noon.

1. Press SELECT (22)

1 time to select month/day/year,
2 times to select day/month/year,
3 times to select year/month/day, or
4 times to select hour/minute.

1. Press SELECT again but hold until the first number for date or time "blinks."
2. Press ENTER (21) to change the number.

1. Press SELECT to save the new number and move to the next blinking number.
2. Repeat steps 3 and 4 to continue the setting or repeatedly press SELECT to stop the blinking and to end your selection.

OTHER BATTERY INFORMATION

Low-battery indicator

It's time to replace the battery when

the battery symbol (30) "blinks" on the LCD panel (10) or
- all indicators on the LCD panel disappear and the shutter button (1) cannot be operated.

Battery tips

• Dispose of the battery according to local and national regulations.
• Keep a spare battery with you at all times.
• Keep batteries away from children.
• Do not try to take apart, recharge or short circuit the battery, or subject it to high temperature or fire.
• Store the battery in its original packaging prior to use.

• Do not use rechargeable batteries.

• Remove the battery from the camera when the camera is not going to be used for an extended length of time.

• In the unlikely event that battery fluid leaks onto your skin, contact Kodak Health, Safety and Environment Information in the U.S. at 1-716-722-5151. Customers outside the U.S. can contact their local health care provider.

• In the unlikely event that battery fluid leaks inside the camera, U.S. customers can contact the Kodak Information Center (KIC) at 1-800-242-2424. Customers outside the U.S. can contact their local Kodak Customer Service representative.

Power shutdown

To conserve battery power, the camera automatically goes into a sleep mode after 212 minutes of nonuse. Press one of the control buttons, for example the shutter button (1), to awaken the camera. When the camera is not used for an extended time, slide the ON/OFF switch to OFF.

LOADING THE FILM

You can load film into the camera with the camera ON or OFF.

NOTE: The battery must be loaded into the camera for the film door to open.

1. Push the film-door latch (16) to open the film door (19).

1. Insert the film cassette completely into the film chamber (18).

• Make sure the Film Status Indicator (FSI) on the film cassette is at (#1 position) for a new cassette.

• Do not force the film cassette into the film chamber.

• Close the film door to start the automatic film advance. The picture counter (32) on the LCD panel (10) shows the number of pictures remaining on the film.

After you close the safetyinterlocked film door, you cannot open the door until the film is completely rewound into the film cassette.

TAKING PICTURES

You can take Classic (C), Group/HDTV (H)^* , and Panoramic (P) pictures on the same film cassette. Your photo-processing cost may be based on the format size(s) that you use to expose the film.

1. Slide the ON/OFF switch (13) to ON to turn on the camera and to uncover the lens (7).

1. Move the print-format switch (3) to select C, H, or P format. The viewfinder changes to show the selected picture size.

1. Frame your subject within the viewfinder eyepiece (11).

NOTE: For a sharp picture, stand at least 2 ft (0.6 m) from your subject. If you stand closer than 2 ft (0.6 m), the shutter button locks and the flash/camera ready-lamp indicator (12) "blinks."

Typical print sizes (formats)

1. Partway press down the shutter button (1) until the flash/camera-ready-lamp

indicator (12) glows green.

Fully press down the shutter button to take the picture.

Classic	Group (HDTV)	Panoramic
3.5 x 5 in. or 4 x 6 in.	3.5 x 6 in. or 4 x 7 in.	3.5 x 8.5 in. to 4 x 11.5 in.
(88.9 x 127 mm or 102 x 152 mm)	(88.9 x 152 mm or 102 x 178 mm)	(88.9 x 216 mm to 102 x 292.7 mm)

NOTE: Your photofinisher generally provides 4 × 6 , 4 × 7 , and 4 × 11.5 in. (102 x 152, 102 x 178, and 102 x 292.7 mm) sizes. Some local printers may offer 3.5 × 5 , 3.5 × 6 , and 3.5 × 8.5 in. (88.9 x 127, 88.9 x 152, and 88.9 x 216 mm) sizes.

Using the focus lock

This camera automatically focuses on whatever is within the autofocus (AF) circle of the viewfinder eyepiece. To get a sharp picture, make sure the AF circle is on your main subject. To take a picture with the subject positioned outside of the AF circle, use the focus lock as follows:

1. Place the AF circle on the subject that you want focused in the picture.

VIEWFINDER

1. Partway press down and hold the shutter button (1) to lock the focus position.

2. With your finger still pressing the shutter button, move the camera until your subject is where you want it within the viewfinder eyepiece (11).

VIEWFINDER

1. Completely press down the shutter button to take the picture.

Using the zoom lens

This camera has a motorized zoom lens that lets you select the ideal lens-focal length for taking pictures. When you turn on the camera, the lens is initially set to the wide-angle position.

1. Slide the ON/OFF switch (13) to ON to turn on the camera and to uncover the lens (7).

1. Move the zoom-dial lever (2) to the right to zoom closer to the subject in the telephoto mode or to the left to zoom away from the subject in the wide-angle mode.

1. Frame your subject within the viewfinder eyepiece (11).

2. Press the shutter button (1) to take the picture.

The lens barrel returns to the wide-angle position and the camera goes into a sleep mode after 212 minutes.

Tips for better pictures

• Move close enough to your subject so it fills the view finder but not closer than 2 ft (0.6 m).
  Take pictures at the subject's level. Kneel down to take pictures of children and pets.

• Hold your camera vertically with the flash positioned upward to capture tall, narrow subjects, such as a waterfall, skyscraper, or a single person.

• Add interest to your picture by framing it with a tree branch, a window, or even the rails of a fence.
• Keep the sun behind you to provide the best subject illumination.

FLASH AND PICTURETAKING OPTIONS

Repeatedly press the flash/option button (14) to select the flash mode that best suits your subject and surroundings or a picture-taking mode that lets you tailor the camera's fully automatic settings.

Flash/camera-ready-lamp indicator

When the flash/camera-ready-lamp indicator (12) "blinks," the camera is not ready to take the picture. You can take the picture when the blinking stops and the lamp glows green. See page 24 for the recommended Flash-to-subject distance.

Auto flash AUTO

In dim light, such as indoors or outdoors in heavy shade, or on dark overcast days, you need flash. Your camera features an automatic flash that fires when you need it.

Auto flash with red-eye reduction

Some people's eyes (and some pets') can reflect flash with a red glow. This camera features an automatic flash with red-eye reduction which is the initial default setting for this camera.

Fill flash FILL

When in bright sun or when bright light comes from behind the subject, dark shadows (especially on faces) may occur. Use fill flash to lighten these shadows and to add sparkle to your subject's eyes.

Flash off

When you do not want to use the flash, especially indoors where flash is prohibited, or to capture the ambiance of existing light, use the flash-off feature. Use a tripod or place the camera on another firm support, and use high-speed film because the shutter speed in these situations is generally slow.

Infinity focus

Capture sharp, distant scenery when you take pictures outdoors during the day.

Nightview

Use this mode to balance the flash and existing light exposures to take beautiful pictures of people at sunset or at night. Use a tripod or place the camera on another firm support, and use high-speed KODAK ADVANTIX Film because the shutter speed at night is generally slow.

Selecting the flash and picture-taking options

1. Slide the ON/OFF switch (13) to ON to turn on the camera and to uncover the lens (7).

2. Repeatedly press the flash/ option button (14) until the mode selector arrow (28) points to the auto-flash symbol (24), red-eye-reduction symbol (25), fill-flash symbol (26), or flash-off symbol (27) or until the infinity-focus symbol (29) or nightview symbol (34) appears on the LCD panel (10).

3. When you select red-eye reduction, the auto-flash is automatically set; flash-off is automatically set when you select infinity focus.

4. Frame your subject within the viewfinder eyepiece (11) keeping the subject within the distance range for the speed of film in your camera (see Flash-to-subject distance table on page 24).

5. When the flash/camera-ready-lamp indicator (12) glows green, press the shutter button (1) to take the picture.

The flash and picture-taking options remain selected after you take a picture. To deselect an option, press the flash/option button to select a different setting or turn off the camera to return to the auto-flash with or without red-eye-reduction default setting.

Flash-to-subject distance

ISO film speed	Wide (24 mm)	Telephoto (48 mm)
50	2 to 12 ft (0.6 to 3.7 m)	2 to 6 ft (0.6 to 1.8 m)
100	2 to 17 ft (0.6 to 5.2 m)	2 to 9 ft (0.6 to 2.7 m)
200	2 to 24 ft (0.6 to 7.3 m)	2 to 13 ft (0.6 to 4.0 m)
400	2 to 34 ft (0.6 to 10.4 m)	2 to 18 ft (0.6 to 5.5 m)
800	2 to 48 ft (0.6 to 14.6 m)	2 to 25 ft (0.6 to 7.6 m)
1600	2 to 68 ft (0.6 to 20.7 m)	2 to 36 ft (0.6 to 11 m)

USING THE SELF-TIMER

Use this feature to include yourself in pictures.

1. Use the tripod socket (23) to attach the camera to a tripod or place it on another firm support.

2. Slide the ON/OFF switch (13) to ON to turn on the camera and to uncover the lens (7).

3. Press the self-timer button (15).

1. Frame your subject within the viewfinder eyepiece (11) and allow room for yourself in it.
2. Press the shutter button (1).

3. Quickly position yourself in the composed picture making sure that you see the self-timer lamp (9).

4. The self-timer lamp on the front of the camera blinks for 10 seconds before the picture is taken.

5. To cancel the self-timer selection before the shutter releases, turn off the camera.
6. The self-timer automatically turns off after the shutter releases.

UNLOADING THE FILM

Automatic rewind

The camera automatically rewrites the film into the cassette after the last exposure.

1. Wait for the film to completely rewind into the film cassette.
2. When the motor stops running, the picture counter (32) indicates "0."

3. Push the film-door latch (16) to open the film door (19).

4. Remove the film cassette from the camera and reload with new KODAK ADVANTIX Film.

The FSI on the fully-exposed film cassette is at X (#3 position) and the LCD panel flashes "E."

Manual rewind

If you don't want to take pictures on the entire film, you can manually start the automatic rewind.

1. Gently press the film-rewind button (20) by using the knob on the clasp of the camera strap to start the automatic film rewind.

1. Follow steps 1-3 from Automatic Rewind.

NOTE: You cannot reload a partially exposed film cassette into this camera and continue taking pictures.

CARING FOR YOUR CAMERA

• Protect the camera from dust, moisture, sudden impact, and excessive heat.
  CAUTION: Do not use solvents or harsh or abrasive cleansers on the camera body.
• If the lens appears dirty, breathe on it to form a mist and wipe the surface gently with a soft, lintless cloth or a camera lens-cleaning tissue. Never wipe a dry lens.

CAUTION: Do not use solvents or solutions not designed for cleaning camera lenses. Do not use chemically treated tissues intended for cleaning eyeglasses.

• Remove the battery when you store the camera for an extended time.

CAUTION: To prevent possible damage and electrical shock, do not attempt to disassemble or repair the camera or flash unit by yourself.

TROUBLESHOOTING

What happened	Probable cause	Solution
Camera will not operate	There are no more pictures remaining	Remove the film
	Battery weak, dead, missing, or improperly loaded	Replace or reload the battery
Film does not advance or rewind	Battery weak, dead, missing, or improperly loaded	Replace or reload the battery
LCD panel is blank	Battery weak, dead, missing, or improperly loaded	Replace or reload the battery
	Camera in sleep mode	Press control button to awaken camera
LCD panel flashes “E”	No film in camera	Load new film into the camera
Shutter button locks and flash/camera-ready-lamp indicator “blinks”	Subject too close to camera	Move beyond 2 ft (0.6 m) from your subject
Film door does not open	Film loaded into camera	Finish taking pictures or press the film-rewind button
	Missing battery	Load battery into the camera

SPECIFICATIONS

Film type: KODAK ADVANTIX Films for color or black-and-white pictures

Lens: 24-48 mm zoom lens, 5-element glass hybrid-aspheric construction

Focus system: AF active, single spot

Focus range (daylight): Wide/Tele: 2 ft (0.6m) to infinity

Viewfinder: Real image with C, H, & P format display

Film speed:DXIX (ISO) 50-1600 for color or black-and-white films

Flash unit:

KODAK SENSALITE™ Flash

Flash range (ISO 200):

Wide: 2 to 24 ft (0.6 to 7.3m )

Tele: 2 to 13 ft (0.6 to 4.0m )

Aperture: f / 4.5 - f / 8.4

Shutter: Electronically programmed, 1/5 to 1/360 second

Power source: Main power: one

3V lithium KODAK KCR2

Battery (or equivalent)

Dimensions:

36 mm x 64 mm x 112 mm

Weight: 6 oz. (171 g)

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