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Junpei · Posted: Sun Jan 25, 2009 6:59 am Post subject: New camera

Bought a new digital camera today and so far it's pretty neat. Mind you, this is the first and only camera I have. I just hope it won't be as bad as the reviews I've been seeing otherwise I've chugged down $190.00 for a bad product.

The model is KODAK EasyShare C813.

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The first picture taken. (I wasn't sure what to shoot so I looked up Smile

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A south-west view from my balcony.

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Laz · Laz Joined: 09 Jan 2008 Posts: 1073

Nice ... definitely get out and take some pics Smile

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gleowine · Posted: Mon Jan 26, 2009 9:40 pm Post subject:

I have the C913. It's really a handy little thing. Go for it, Junpei! Smile

Junpei · Posted: Tue Jan 27, 2009 5:41 am Post subject:

Thank you all. However, I still have quite a way to go before I learn how to shoot better pictures with various techniques. If anyone would be generous enough to lend me a few tips, I'll gladly accept it. Smile

gleowine · Posted: Tue Jan 27, 2009 2:40 pm Post subject:

Well, if the user guide for the C813 is anything like the one for the C913, it's no help at all. I'd try experimenting with the different settings to learn what they do. As for techniques, I'll leave that to the other experts on here. If I've ever gotten a good picture, it was usually a lucky shot.

Junpei · Posted: Tue Jan 27, 2009 9:24 pm Post subject:

You got it right - the guide's entirely no help at all. Thanks for the advice, I'll see what I can do with the different settings. And did I mention this camera has a major flaw? It eats batteries like candy! Now isn't that great?

Junpei · Posted: Tue Feb 03, 2009 9:48 am Post subject:

Speaking of useless manual, I have no idea how to, if there is a setting at all, change the shutter speed. Anyone know?

IsUa · Posted: Tue Feb 03, 2009 10:12 am Post subject:

Junpei, try this...
http://www.kenrockwell.com/tech/shutteraperture.htm

I change the iso speed of my camera...

http://www.kodak.com/global/en/se...0775toc.jhtml?pq-path=11888/11889, for your, I think...
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gleowine · Posted: Tue Feb 03, 2009 10:02 pm Post subject:

As for the power problem, trying going to "Menu" then "Setup Menu" and set "LCD Brightness" to "Power Save." That might help some. Also under 'Setup Menu" is the "Auto Power Off" setting, although if you set it too low, it'd be a pain having to keep turning the camera back on. Mine is set to 3 minutes.

I don't see anything for shutter speed, but after reading the second link from Isua, I'd suggest trying the ISO setting in the Menu and see if that does what you want.

Junpei · Posted: Wed Feb 04, 2009 5:08 am Post subject:

Thanks for the links IsUa and I'll try your suggestion gleowine and see how it goes.