Kodak
4700ix / 4800ix Zoom
Camera
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Camera Identification
(12)
(13)
(14)
SELECT
TEXT
M E N U
S E L E C T
E X P
L E F T
E N T E R
(15)
(22)
(21)
(20)
(19)
(18) (17)
(16)
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LCD Panel
(25)
(24)
(23)
SELECT
TEXT
E X P
L E F T
FILL
OFF
(31)
(29)
(28)
(30)
(26)
(27)
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This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to
the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful
interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired operation.
NOTE: Your model camera has been tested and found to comply with the limits
for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits
provide reasonable protection against interference in residential use. The
camera generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not used
in accordance with the instructions, may cause interference to radio
communications. There is no guarantee that interference will not occur. If this
camera does cause interference to radio or television reception, which can be
determined by turning the camera off and on, you may reduce the interference
by the following:
— Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
— Increase the separation between the camera and the receiver.
— Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/television technician for help.
Changes or modifications not approved by the party responsible for compliance
could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian
Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations
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KODAK ADVANTIX
4700ix/4800ix Zoom Camera
Welcome to the innovative world of the Advanced Photo System!
And thank you for buying this KODAK ADVANTIX Camera.
Need Help with Your Camera?
Call:
Kodak (USA only) toll free from 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. (Eastern time)
Monday through Friday at 1 (800) 242-2424.
Kodak (Canada only) from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (Eastern time) Monday
through Friday at 1 (800) 465-6325, ext. 36100; for the Toronto area, call
(416) 766-8233, ext. 36100.
For warranty purposes, please keep your sales receipt as proof of
the date of purchase.
© Eastman Kodak Company, 1997
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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 photofinisher for
developing your film and to assure that you get all the
features of the Advanced Photo System.
Film Status Indicator (FSI)
Unexposed
A highlighted indicator advances from
one symbol to another to identify the
status of the film inside the cassette.
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2
Partially
exposed
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3
Fully
exposed
Processed Negatives
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Contents
Camera Identification ............................ 9
Using the “SELFTIMER” ..................... 18
Attaching the Strap ............................. 10
Date and Time Imprinting .................... 18
Setting the Date and Time .............. 18
Date and Time Formats .................. 19
Changing the Date and Time
Loading the Battery ............................. 10
Low-Battery Indicator ...................... 11
Battery Tips ..................................... 11
Power Shut-Off ............................... 11
Formats ..................................... 19
Using the “SET DISPLAY”................... 20
Setting the Language .......................... 20
Print Title Imprinting ............................ 21
Loading the Film ................................. 12
Taking Pictures .................................... 13
Typical Print Sizes (Formats) .......... 13
Using the Zoom Lens ...................... 14
Roll Title Imprinting ............................. 21
Title-Select List ............................... 22
Taking Flash Pictures .......................... 15
Flash-Lamp Signals ........................ 15
Flash-to-Subject Distance ............... 16
Unloading the Film .............................. 23
Automatic Rewind ........................... 23
Using the Manual Rewind Button.... 24
Selecting Flash Modes and
Infinity-Focus Mode......................... 16
“FILL FLASH” .................................. 17
“INFINITY ” ...................................... 17
“FLASH OFF” .................................. 17
Caring For Your Camera ..................... 24
Troubleshooting .................................. 25
Specifications ...................................... 27
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Camera Identification
(Unfold the front and back cover flaps of manual for camera diagrams.)
1 Zoom-Dial Lever
2 Shutter Button
3 Lens Cover/Flash
4 Format-Selector Button
5 Viewfinder
18 Enter Button
19 Select Button
20 Film-Rewind Button
21 Menu Button
22 Tripod Socket
6 Light Sensor
7 Lens
LCD Panel
8 Self-Timer Lamp
9 Auto-focus Windows
10 Strap Post
23 Infinity-Focus Indicator
24 Battery Symbol
25 Text-Messaging Panel
26 Frame Counter
11 Battery Door
12 Viewfinder Eyepiece
13 Flash/Camera-Ready Lamp
14 LCD Panel
27 Film-Presence Indicator
28 Self-Timer Indicator
29 Fill-Flash Indicator
30 Flash Indicator
15 Film Door
16 Film Chamber
17 Film-Door Latch
31 Off-Flash Indicator
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Attaching the Strap
Loading the Battery
1. Insert the shorter
looped end of the
strap behind the
Strap Post (10).
This camera uses one
3-volt lithium KODAK
K123LA (or equivalent)
Battery that supplies
power for all camera
operations.
1. Open the Battery
Door (11) by using
your finger tip.
• Before you remove
the old battery, close
the lens cover/flash.
2. Thread the longer end
of the strap through
the shorter loop.
2. Insert the battery
into the
3. Pull the strap tight.
chamber as
shown.
3. Snap the
battery door
closed.
• After you
load a new
battery into the camera, you will
need to reset the date and time.
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Low-Battery Indicator
Power Shut-Off
It’s time to replace the battery when—
To save battery power, the camera will
automatically go into a sleep mode if it is
not operated for more than 60 seconds.
You can press the shutter button, zoom
control, film-rewind, mode buttons or
rewind button to awake the camera.
• the Battery Symbol (24) “blinks” and the
“BATTERY LOW” message appears on
the LCD panel or
• none of the indicators, except for steady
battery symbol, appears on the LCD
panel and the shutter button cannot
be released.
Battery Tips
• Remember to keep a spare battery with
you at all times.
• Read and follow all warnings and
instructions supplied by the battery
manufacturer.
• 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 batteries in their original
packaging prior to use.
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2. Insert the film cassette completely into
the Film Chamber (16). Make sure the
Film Status Indicator (FSI) on the film
cassette is at ●.
Loading the Film
You can load film into the camera with the
lens cover/flash opened or closed.
• Do not force the film cassette into
the film chamber.
1. Turn the camera upside down and
slide the Film-Door Latch (17) to
automatically open the Film Door (15).
• The film door will open only when the
film chamber is empty or the film in
the camera is completely rewound
into the film cassette.
3. Close the film door to start the auto-
film advance. The Frame Counter (26)
on the LCD Panel (14) will show the
number of frames remaining on the film
cassette.
• After you close the safety-interlock
film door, you cannot open the door
until the film is completely rewound
into the film cassette.
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3. Frame your subject within the
Viewfinder Eyepiece (12). For a sharp
picture, stand at least 2.5 ft (0.8 m)
from your subject.
Taking Pictures
You can take Classic (C), HDTV (H), and
Panoramic (P) pictures on the same film
cassette (see the following table for
Typical Print Sizes). Your photo-
processing cost will be based on the
format size(s) that you use
4. Partially depress the
Shutter Button (2)
until the Flash/
Camera-Ready
Lamp (13) turns
to expose the film.
1. Lift the Lens Cover/
Flash (3) up to
uncover the
Lens (7) and to
activate the
flash.
green. Fully depress
the shutter button to
take the picture.
• Follow the instructions
on the text-messaging
panel when the flash/
camera-ready lamp
is red.
A
F
MULTI
2. Press the
Format-Selector Button (4)
to the desired format (C,
H, or P). The
C
H
P
C
H
P
viewfinder will
change to show the
selected field of
view.
Typical Print Sizes (Formats)
C
H
P
Classic
Group (HDTV) Panoramic
31/2 x 5" or 4 x 6"
31/2 x 6" or 4 x 7" 31/2 x 81/2" to 4 x 111/2
"
C
H
P
(88.9 x 127 mm or (88.9 x 152 mm or (88.9 x 216 mm to
102 x 152 mm) 102 x 178 mm) 102 x 292.7 mm)
C
P
H
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Using the Zoom Lens
3. Frame your subject within the
Viewfinder Eyepiece (12).
This camera has a motorized-zoom lens
that lets you select the ideal lens-focal
length for taking pictures. When you turn
the camera on, it is initially set to the
wide-mode position.
4. Partially depress the Shutter Button (2)
until the Flash/Camera-Ready
Lamp (13) turns green. Fully depress
the shutter button to take the picture.
• The lens barrel will automatically
return to the wide-mode position after
approximately 60 seconds.
1. Lift the Lens Cover/Flash (3) up to
uncover the Lens (7) and to activate
the flash.
2. Slide the Zoom-Dial Lever (1) to the left
to the wide-mode position to
zoom away from the subject. Slide the
lever to the right to the tele-mode
position to zoom closer to the subject.
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3. Keep the subject within the distance
range for the speed of film in your
camera. Don’t take pictures beyond the
maximum distance or your pictures will
be dark.
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. It also provides automatic daylight fill
flash under certain bright-light conditions
where shadows may exist. When you
partially depress the shutter button and
the flash-ready lamp glows green, the
flash is fully charged and ready for
picture-taking (see the following tables for
Flash-Lamp Signals and Flash-to-
Subject Distance).
Flash-Lamp Signals
Lamp Indicator Situation
Glows green
“Blinks” red *
Glows red
Flash fully charged
Flash not fully charged
Subject closer than
2.5 ft (0.8 m)
* A text message will appear on the LCD panel
to inform the user the reason of warning.
1. Lift the Lens Cover/Flash (3) up to
uncover the Lens (7) and to activate
the flash.
2. Take the picture when the Flash-Ready
Lamp (13 ) glows green.
• The LCD panel will display “FLASH
NOT READY” message when the
flash is not fully charged.
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Flash-to-Subject Distance
ISO
Selecting Flash Modes and
Infinity-Focus Mode
Film
Wide
Tele
Speed (30 mm)
(60 mm)
Besides the “AUTO FLASH” mode, you
can select “FILL FLASH,” “INFINITY,” and
“FLASH OFF.”
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100
200
400
800
1600
2.5 to 9 ft
(0.8 to 2.7 m)
2.5 to 8 ft
(0.8 to 2.4 m)
Press the SELECT Button (19) until the
desired indicator and corresponding text
message appear on the LCD Panel (14).
2.5 to 13 ft
(0.8 to 4 m)
2.5 to 11 ft
(0.8 to 3.4 m)
2.5 to 18 ft
(0.8 to 5.5 m)
2.5 to 15 ft
(0.8 to 4.6 m)
Flash modes and the infinity mode
remain selected after you take the
picture. To cancel the selection, close the
lens cover/ flash or press the SELECT
button to return to the standard point-and-
shoot “AUTO FLASH “ mode.
2.5 to 26 ft
(0.8 to 7.9 m)
2.5 to 22 ft
(0.8 to 6.7 m)
2.5 to 36 ft
(0.8 to 11 m)
2.5 to 31 ft
(0.8 to 9.4 m)
2.5 to 52 ft
2.5 to 44 ft
(0.8 to 15.8 m) (0.8 to 13.4 m)
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“FILL FLASH”
“FLASH OFF”
OFF
FILL
Bright light indoors or outdoors from
backlit subjects can create dark shadows
(especially on faces) in high-contrast
scenes. Use fill flash to lighten these
shadows.
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.
1. Press the SELECT Button (19) until the
“FILL FLASH” message and indicator
appear on the LCD Panel (14).
1. Press the SELECT Button (19) until the
“FLASH OFF” message and indicator
appear on the LCD Panel (14).
2. Frame your subject within the
Viewfinder Eyepiece (12).
3. Press the Shutter Button (2) to take
the picture.
2. Frame your subject within the
Viewfinder Eyepiece (12)
“INFINITY ”
3. Press the Shutter Button (2) to take
the picture.
For maximum sharpness of distant
scenery at any zoom position, use the
infinity feature (for outdoor use only).
• Use a tripod and high-speed film
because the shutter speed at night
will most likely be slow.
1. Press the SELECT Button (19) until the
“INFINITY” message and indicator
appear on the LCD Panel (14).
2. Frame your subject within the
Viewfinder Eyepiece (12).
3. Press the Shutter Button (2) to take
the picture.
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Using the
Date and Time Imprinting
“SELFTIMER”
This camera has a quartz clock and
automatic calendar through the
year 2099.
You can include yourself in pictures
by using the self-timer feature. The
electronic self-timer will delay the
release of the shutter button for
approximately 10 seconds after you
press the shutter button.
Traditional cameras print date and/or time
information directly onto the film. Your
camera uses the film’s magnetic data
strip to record date and time information
which your photofinisher imprints on the
back of your photographs.
1. Place the camera on a tripod (Tripod
Socket [22]) and press the ENTER
Button (18). The “SELFTIMER READY”
message and indicator will appear on
the LCD Panel (14).
Setting the Date and Time
1. Repeatedly press the MENU
Button (21) until the LCD Panel (14)
displays “SET DATE.”
2. Frame your picture in the Viewfinder
Eyepiece (12).
2. Press the SELECT Button (19) to
select the date function. The first two
digits of the date will “blink.” Press the
Zoom-Dial Lever (1) to the right or left
to increase or decrease the number.
3. Press the Shutter Button (2). The Self-
Timer Lamp (8) on the front of the
camera will blink during the self-timer
countdown.
• To cancel the self-timer selection
before the shutter releases, press the
ENTER button or close the lens-
cover flash.
• The self-timer is automatically
canceled after the shutter releases.
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3. Press the ENTER Button (18) to store
the selected month and to activate the
next “blinking” date option (follow steps
2 and 3 to complete your selection).
• After you set the “date” or “time,” the
LCD panel will display “DATE IS” or
“TIME IS” followed by the selected
date or time.
Changing the Date and Time Formats
(mm, dd, yy/ dd, mm, yy/ yy, mm, dd and 12/24
hour)
1. Repeatedly press the MENU
Button (21) until the LCD Panel (14)
displays “SET DATE FORMAT.”
2. Press the SELECT Button (19) to make
the selection. Press the Zoom-Dial
Lever (1) to the right or left to increase
or decrease the number.
4. Repeat steps 1–3 to choose and
“SET TIME.”
3. Press the ENTER Button (18) to store
the selected format.
• After you set the “date” or “time,” the
LCD panel will display “DATE
FORMAT IS” followed by the selected
format.
Date and Time Formats
The date and time formats are automati-
cally set for you according to the
designated language listed below. If you
want to change the automatic settings for
date and time formats, see Changing the
Date and Time Formats.
4. Repeat steps 1–3 to choose and “SET
Time
Format
12 hour
24 hour
24 hour
24 hour
Date Format
month, day, year
day, month, year
day, month, year
day, month, year
year, month, day
English
German
French
Spanish
Japanese 24 hour
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Using the “SET DISPLAY”
Setting the Language
This feature will allow you to view one of
three display formats:
U.S. “ENGLISH” is initially set into the
memory of this camera or you can
change the language to “DEUTSCH” for
German, “FRANCAIS” for French,
“ESPANOL” for Spanish or [Katakana] for
Japanese.
Example
“SHOW DATE TIME:”
“SHOW DATE/ISO:”
“SHOW TIME/ISO:”
03/21/97 12:00
03/21/97 ISO 200
ISO 200 12:00
1. Press and hold the MENU Button (21)
for 4 seconds until the “blinking”
language appears on the LCD
Panel (14).
1. Repeatedly press the MENU
Button (21) until “SET DISPLAY”
appears on the LCD Panel (14).
2. Press the Zoom-Dial Lever (1) to cycle
2. Press the SELECT Button (19) to make
the selection. To change the data
option, use the Zoom-Dial Lever (1) to
cycle to your selection.
to your selection.
3. Press the ENTER Button (18) to set
the language.
• After you set the language, the LCD
panel will display “LANGUAGE IS”
followed by the selected language.
3. Press the ENTER Button (18) to set
the selected data option.
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Print Title Imprinting
Roll Title Imprinting
You can choose a print title from the Title-
Select List and choose a language (see
You can choose an additional roll title
from the Title-Select List for the entire
Setting the Language) before you take the roll of film. Both the roll and print title will
picture. The title you select will be recorded
on the film’s magnetic
data strip. At certified
Advanced Photo System
labs, the selected title will
be printed on the back of
the print.
be imprinted on the back of the print.
1. Repeatedly press the MENU
Button (21) until the LCD Panel (14)
displays “SET ROLL TITLE.”
2. Press the SELECT Button (19) to
select “SET ROLL TITLE.” Use the
Zoom-Dial Lever (1) to cycle to another
title selection.
1. Repeatedly press the
MENU Button (21) until the LCD
Panel (14) displays “SET PRINT TITLE.”
3. Press the ENTER Button (18) to store
the selected title.
• After you set the title, the LCD panel
will display “SET ROLL TITLE IS”
followed by the selected title.
2. Press the SELECT Button (19) to select
“SET PRINT TITLE.” Use the Zoom-Dial
Lever (1) to cycle from one title to
another.
3. Press the ENTER Button (18) to store
the selected title.
• After you set the title, the LCD panel
will display “SET PRINT TITLE IS”
followed by the selected title.
NOTE: Print title selections will
automatically cancel after 24 hours
of camera inactivity.
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Title-Select List
Title
Title
ANNIVERSARY
BAPTISM
HOLIDAY
HONEYMOON
I LOVE YOU
BIRTHDAY
CANADA DAY
CHRISTMAS
CONGRATULATIONS
EASTER
INDEPENDENCE DAY
MOTHER’S DAY
PARTY
REUNION
FAMILY
SCHOOL EVENT
SEASONS GREETING
THANK YOU
FATHER’S DAY
FESTIVAL
FRIENDS
THANKSGIVING
TRIP
GRADUATION
HALLOWEEN
HANUKKAH
HAPPY NEW YEAR
VACATION
VALENTINE’S DAY
WEDDING
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2. Turn the camera upside down and
slide the Film-Door Latch (17) to
Unloading the Film
automatically open the Film Door (15).
Automatic Rewind
The camera automatically rewinds the
film into the cassette after the last
exposure.
1. Wait for the film to completely rewind
into the film cassette.
• The “FILM REWINDING” message
will appear on the LCD Panel (14)
and the Frame Counter (26) will
count down to “0.”
• The empty Film-Presence
Indicator (27) and “REMOVE FILM”
message will appear on the LCD
panel when the film is rewound. (The
message will only appear when the
lens cover/flash is up.)
3. Remove the film cassette from the
camera.
• The FSI on the film cassette will be
at ✖.
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Using the Manual Rewind Button
Caring For Your Camera
1. Protect the camera from dust,
moisture, sudden impact, and
excessive heat.
If you don’t want to take pictures on the
entire roll of film, you can manually
activate the automatic rewind.
1. Gently press the Film-Rewind
Button (20) by using a pointed object to
start the auto-film rewind.
CAUTION: Do not use solvents or harsh
or abrasive cleaners on the camera body.
2. If the lens appears dirty, breathe on it
to form a mist and wipe the surface
gently with a soft, lintless cloth or lens-
cleaning tissue. Never wipe a dry lens.
2. Follow steps 1–3 from Automatic
Rewind.
NOTE: You cannot reload partially
exposed film into this camera for
continuous picture-taking.
CAUTION: Do not use solvents or
solutions not designed for cleaning
camera lenses. Do not use chemically
treated tissues intended for cleaning
eye glasses.
3. 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.
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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
Replace or reload
the battery
improperly loaded
LCD panel is blank
Battery weak, dead,
missing, or
Replace or reload
the battery
improperly loaded
LCD panel displays:
“BATTERY LOW”
Battery weak
Replace the battery
“REPLACE BATTERY”
Battery weak, dead,
missing, or improperly
loaded
Replace or reload
the battery
“FLASH NOT READY”
Flash not fully charged
Wait until the “FLASH
NOT READY” message
disappears or until the
flash-ready lamp
glows green
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What happened
Probable cause
Solution
Flash/camera ready
lamp “blinks” red
Flash not fully
charged
Wait for lamp to glow
green
Flash/camera ready
lamp glows red
Subject closer
than 2.5 ft (0.8 m)
See Flash-to-Subject
Distance on page 11
Film cassette does
not fit completely
into the film chamber;
film door does not close
Loaded exposed,
or processed film into
the camera
Load only unexposed
film into the camera
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Specifications
Film Type:
KODAK ADVANTIX Film for color pictures
Lens:
Autofocusing 30–60 mm motorized zoom lens, 5-elements/2-group
construction, glass aspheric
Focus System:
Focus Range:
Viewfinder:
LCD:
Passive multi-spot AF
C, H, & P: Wide/Tele: 2.5 ft – ∞ (0.8 m – ∞)
Real image with C, H, & P format display
Text display with camera-status information and warnings
DXIX (ISO) 50–1600 for color films
Film-Speed:
Flash Unit:
Built-in, KODAK SENSALITE™ Flash
Flash Range:
(ISO 200)
Wide: 2.5–18 ft (0.8–5.5 m)
Tele: 2.5–15 ft (0.8–4.6 m)
Apertures:
Shutter:
f/5.9–f/6.9
Programmed auto-exposure electronic
Main power: one 3 V lithium KODAK K123LA (or equivalent) Battery
121 mm X 67 mm X 43.5 mm
Power Source:
Dimensions:
Weight:
8.1 oz (230 g) without film or battery
Kodak, Sensalite, Advantix, and the Advanced Photo System symbol and logotype are trademarks.
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Consumer Imaging
EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY
Rochester, NY 14650
© Eastman Kodak Company, 1997
Pt. No. 917 4459
11-97
Printed in U.S.A.
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