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KODAK ADVANTIX T500 Auto Focus Camera
Selecting the Flash and Infinity-Focus Modes

Besides the auto-flash with red-eye-reduction mode, you can select auto-flash without red-eye reduction, fill flash, flash off, night-view, and infinity-focus modes.

Press the SELECT/FLASH BUTTON until the desired indicator appears on the LCD PANEL.

Note: The flash and infinity-focus modes remain selected after you take the picture. To change the flash-mode selection, press the select/flash button, or turn the camera off then back on to return to the flash-default mode.

Red-eye reduction

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

To minimize red eyes in flash or fill-flash pictures, follow these instructions:

  1. Press the ON/OFF BUTTON to open the lens cover and to turn the camera ON.
  2. Press the SELECT/FLASH BUTTON repeatedly until the RED-EYE-REDUCTION INDICATOR appears on the LCD PANEL.
    • Disregard step 2 if the default setting is already set for red-eye reduction.
  3. Frame your picture in the VIEWFINDER EYEPIECE.
  4. Press the SHUTTER BUTTON to take the picture.

Auto flash without red-eye reduction

Use this mode for taking pictures without people. You can change the default setting to auto flash without red-eye reduction by following the instructions below:

  1. Press the ON/OFF BUTTON to open the lens cover and to turn the camera ON.
  2. Press the SELECT/FLASH BUTTON repeatedly until the AUTO-FLASH INDICATOR appears on the LCD PANEL.
  3. Frame your picture in the VIEWFINDER EYEPIECE.
  4. Press the SHUTTER BUTTON to take the picture.
    • The camera will now default to the auto-flash mode without red-eye reduction.

Fill flash

When bright light indoors or outdoors comes from behind the subject (backlighting), dark shadows (especially on faces) may occur. Use fill flash to lighten these shadows.

  1. Press the ON/OFF BUTTON to open the lens cover and to turn the camera ON.
  2. Press the SELECT/FLASH BUTTON repeatedly until the FILL-FLASH INDICATOR appears on the LCD PANEL.
  3. Frame your subject within the VIEWFINDER EYEPIECE.
  4. Partially depress the SHUTTER BUTTON. When the FLASH/CAMERA-READY LAMP glows green, fully depress the shutter button to take the picture.

Flash off

When you do not want to use the flash, especially indoors where flash is prohibited, such as in theaters and museums, or when you want to take twilight scenes or distant subjects that are beyond the flash range, or 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 will most likely be slow.

  1. Press the ON/OFF BUTTON to open the lens cover and to turn the camera ON.
  2. Press the SELECT/FLASH BUTTON repeatedly until the FLASH-OFF INDICATOR appears on the LCD PANEL.
  3. Frame your subject within the VIEWFINDER EYEPIECE.
  4. Press the SHUTTER BUTTON to take the picture.

Night-view

In this mode, the camera balances the flash and existing light exposure so you can 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 film because the shutter speed at night will most likely be slow.

  1. Press the ON/OFF BUTTON to open the lens cover and to turn the camera ON.
  2. Press the SELECT/FLASH BUTTON repeatedly until the NIGHT-VIEW INDICATOR with flash appears on the LCD PANEL.
  3. Frame your picture in the VIEWFINDER EYEPIECE.
  4. Press the SHUTTER BUTTON to take the picture.

Infinity focus

In this mode, you can capture sharp, distant scenery when you take pictures outdoors.

  1. Press the ON/OFF BUTTON to open the lens cover and to turn the camera ON.
  2. Press the SELECT/FLASH BUTTON repeatedly until the INFINITY-FOCUS INDICATOR appears on the LCD PANEL.
  3. Frame your subject within the VIEWFINDER EYEPIECE.
  4. Press the SHUTTER BUTTON to take the picture.

Owner's Manual Contents
Regulatory Information | Features | Camera Identification | Attaching the Strap | Loading the Battery | Loading the Film | Taking Pictures | Taking Flash Pictures | Selecting Flash Modes and the Infinity-Focus Mode | Using the Self-timer | Date and Time Imprinting | Setting the Language | Print Title Imprinting | Unloading the Film | Caring for Your Camera | Troubleshooting | Specifications