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KODAK ADVANTIX Preview Camera
User's Guide
Taking Flash Pictures

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. The special Flip-Flash Plus system of this camera shortens the flash duration in close-up pictures. This enhances your flash pictures and helps to conserve the battery life.

  1. Completely lift up the lens cover/ flash to uncover the lens and to turn on the camera.

  2. Keep the subject within the recommended distance range for the speed of film in your camera (see Flash-to-subject distance).

    Do not take pictures beyond the maximum distance or your pictures will be dark.

  3. Partially press down the shutter button.

  4. When the flash/camera-ready lamp glows green, fully press down the shutter button to take the picture (see Flash/warning-lamp signals).

    Flash Ready Light

Flash-to-subject distance

ISO Film speed Wide Angle (25 mm) Telephoto (65 mm)
50 2 to 17 ft (0.6 to 5.2 m) 2 to 7 ft (0.6 to 2.1 m)
100 2 to 24 ft (0.6 to 7.3 m) 2 to 10 ft (0.6 to 3.1 m)
200 2 to 34 ft (0.6 to 10.4 m) 2 to 14 ft (0.6 to 4.3 m)
400 2 to 48 ft (0.6 to 14.7 m) 2 to 20 ft (0.6 to 6.1 m)
800 2 to 67 ft (0.6 to 20.4 m) 2 to 28 ft (0.6 to 8.5 m)

Flash/warning-lamp signals

Lamp Indicator Situation
Glows green
  • Camera ready for picture-taking
Glows red
  • Subject closer than 2 ft.(0.6 m) from camera.
    Shutter button locks.
"Blinks" red
  • Flash not fully charged
  • Slow shutter speed in low-light scenes
  • Beyond the flash range
  • Auto ranger cannot focus

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Main Table of Contents
Regulatory Information | Camera Identification | Features & Benefits | Getting Started & Loading Batteries | Setting language | Date and time/Format | Attaching Strap | Control-Button Actuator | Other Battery Info | Loading Film | Taking Pictures & Previewing Print | Typical Print Sizes | Focus Feedback | Print Quantity & Print Format | Brightness Control | Tips for Better Pictures | Using Zoom Lens | Taking Flash Pictures | Flash Modes | Special Option Modes | Using Self-Timer | Title Imprinting | Title-Select List | Unloading Film | Caring For Camera | Troubleshooting | Specifications