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KODAK ADVANTIX T70 Zoom Camera
User's Manual

Taking Pictures

You can take Classic (C), Group/HDTV (H)*, and Panoramic (P) pictures on the same film cassette. Your photofinishing costs are based on the format used.

* High Definition Television (HDTV) prints are the same aspect ratio as the TV for CD interface capabilities.

  1. Slide the ON/OFF switch to ON to turn on the camera and to uncover the lens.

  2. Slide the print-format switch to C, H, or P. The viewfinder changes to show the selected picture size.

  3. Frame your subject within the viewfinder eyepiece.
    • For low-light conditions, wait until the flash/camera-ready-lamp indicator turns green.

    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 "blinks."

  4. Push the zoom-dial lever right to zoom closer to your subject or left to zoom away.

    Note: When you turn off the camera or the camera goes to sleep, the lens barrel retracts.

  5. Press the shutter button partway.

  6. When the flash/camera-ready-lamp indicator glows green (the exposure and focus are set), fully press the shutter button to take the picture.

Typical print sizes (formats)

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

Note: Your photofinisher will generally provide 4 x 6, 4 x 7 and 4 x 11.5 in. (102 x 152, 102 x 178, and 102 x 292.7 mm) sizes. Some local printers may offer 3.5 x 5, 3.5 x 6, and 3.5 x 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 Auto-Focus (AF) circle of the viewfinder eyepiece. To get a sharp picture, make sure the AF circle is on your main subject. To focus on the subject positioned outside of the center, use the focus lock as follows:

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

    viewfinder 1

  2. Partway press and hold the shutter button to lock the focus position.
  3. With your finger still on the shutter button, move the camera until your subject is where you want it within the viewfinder eyepiece.

    viewfinder 2

  4. Completely press the shutter button to take the picture.

Tips for better pictures

  • Hold your camera steady by keeping your elbows close to your body when you press the shutter button to avoid blurry pictures.

  • Keep your pictures simple. Move close enough to your subject so that it fills the viewfinder 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.

  • Keep the sun behind you. This provides the best subject illumination.

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

  • Add interest to your picture by framing it with a tree branch, a window, or even the rails of a fence.

  • Stand at an angle to shiny surfaces like windows or mirrors to avoid flash reflection and bright spots in your pictures.

  • Turn on all the room lights and have your subject look at the lights to reduce red eyes in flash pictues.

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