Kodak EasyShare P850 zoom digital camera User's guide www.kodak.com For interactive tutorials, www.kodak.com/go/howto For help with your camera, www.kodak.com/go/p850support Eastman Kodak Company Rochester, New York 14650 © Eastman Kodak Company, 2005 All screen images are simulated. Kodak and EasyShare are trademarks of Eastman Kodak Company. P/N 4J4341_en Product features Front View 7 6 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 5 4 15 16 17 3 2 1 18 19 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Lens Grip Self-timer/Video light LED indicator Shutter button Mode /Power switch Exposure metering button Program button Drive button Mode dial 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 Hot shoe Flash Flash button Focus button Strap post Speaker Microphone USB, A/V Out DC-In (5V) www.kodak.com/go/support i Product features Back View 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 4 12 13 14 3 2 1 18 17 15 16 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Delete button Tripod socket Dock connector LCD screen EVF/LCD toggle button Diopter dial Zoom lever Command dial 10 11 12 13 14 15 17 18 Set button AE/AF lock button Status button Review button Joystick ( Share button Menu button Battery compartment ); OK button (press in) Slot for optional SD or MMC card EVF (Electronic Viewfinder) 16 ii www.kodak.com/go/support Table of contents 1 1 Setting up your camera .........................................................................1 Attaching the lens cap and strap ................................................................... 1 Charging the battery ..................................................................................... 2 Loading the battery ....................................................................................... 2 Turning on the camera .................................................................................. 3 Setting the language and date/time, first time ............................................... 3 Setting the language and date/time, other times............................................ 4 Storing pictures on an SD or MMC card ......................................................... 4 2 Taking pictures and videos ....................................................................5 Taking a picture ............................................................................................ 5 Taking a video ......................................................................................... 5 Reviewing a quickview of the picture or video just taken........................................................................................ 6 Using the auto-focus framing marks (pictures) .......................................... 7 Capture modes in liveview........................................................................ 8 Capture modes--shutter pressed halfway ................................................ 8 Using optical zoom ....................................................................................... 9 Using digital zoom ................................................................................... 9 Using the flip-up flash ................................................................................. 10 Using an external flash unit......................................................................... 10 Reviewing pictures and videos..................................................................... 11 Multi-selection of pictures during review................................................. 12 Magnifying a picture during review......................................................... 13 Identifying the review icons .................................................................... 14 Protecting pictures and videos from deletion................................................ 16 Deleting pictures and videos................................................................... 17 3 Transferring and printing pictures .......................................................18 www.kodak.com/go/support iii Table of contents Installing the software................................................................................. 18 Transferring pictures.................................................................................... 19 Transferring pictures with a USB cable, model U-8 .................................. 19 Transferring pictures with an EasyShare dock.......................................... 19 Printing from a Kodak EasyShare printer dock or your computer ................... 20 Printing from an optional SD or MMC card .................................................. 20 Ordering prints online ................................................................................. 21 Direct printing with a PictBridge enabled printer .......................................... 21 Connecting the camera to the printer ..................................................... 21 Printing pictures ..................................................................................... 22 Disconnecting the camera from the printer.............................................. 22 Dock compatibility for your camera.............................................................. 23 4 Doing more with your camera .............................................................24 Picture-taking modes .................................................................................. 24 Scene modes.......................................................................................... 27 Using the focus button ................................................................................ 29 Using the drive mode for self-timer, burst, exposure bracketing.................... 30 Determining the burst capacity ............................................................... 32 Using the AE/AF button............................................................................... 33 Taking pictures using the AF lock............................................................ 34 Using the program button ........................................................................... 34 Program review settings ......................................................................... 35 Changing the flash settings ......................................................................... 36 PASM and C1, C2, C3 modes ...................................................................... 37 Changing PASM or C1, C2, C3 mode settings......................................... 38 Using exposure compensation with exposure bracketing ......................... 38 Using exposure metering ........................................................................ 39 Using the command dial for rapid setting changes ....................................... 40 Using the histogram.................................................................................... 41 Using highlight/shadow clipping.................................................................. 41 Changing picture-taking settings ................................................................. 42 Still menu options .................................................................................. 43 iv www.kodak.com/go/support Table of contents Video menu options .............................................................................. 45 Setup menu options ............................................................................... 46 PASM and C1, C2, C3 menu options ..................................................... 50 Editing functions for Still and Video ............................................................. 53 Still editing options ................................................................................ 53 Video editing options ............................................................................. 53 Cropping pictures................................................................................... 54 RAW file development................................................................................. 55 Viewing picture/video information ............................................................... 56 Using optional review menu ................................................................... 56 Copying pictures and videos ........................................................................ 57 Running a slide show .................................................................................. 58 Starting the slide show ........................................................................... 58 Changing the slide show display interval................................................. 58 Running a continuous slide show loop .................................................... 59 Displaying pictures and videos on a television ......................................... 59 Pre-tagging for album names ...................................................................... 59 First--on your computer ........................................................................ 59 Second--on your camera ....................................................................... 60 Third--transfer to your computer ........................................................... 60 Tagging pictures/videos for albums......................................................... 60 Sharing your pictures................................................................................... 62 When can I tag my pictures and videos? ................................................. 62 Tagging pictures for printing................................................................... 62 Tagging pictures and videos for emailing ................................................ 63 Tagging pictures as favorites .................................................................. 64 5 Troubleshooting ..................................................................................68 Camera problems........................................................................................ 68 Computer/connectivity problems.................................................................. 70 Picture quality problems .............................................................................. 71 Direct printing (PictBridge) problems............................................................ 73 6 Getting help ........................................................................................74 www.kodak.com/go/support v Table of contents Helpful links................................................................................................ 74 Telephone customer support ....................................................................... 75 7 Appendix .............................................................................................76 Camera specifications ................................................................................. 76 Storage capacities ....................................................................................... 80 Picture storage capacity--JPEG basic compression.................................. 80 Picture storage capacity--JPEG standard compression............................ 80 Picture storage capacity--JPEG fine compression.................................... 81 Picture storage capacity--RAW & TIFF ................................................... 81 Video storage capacity ........................................................................... 82 Power-saving features................................................................................. 82 Accessories ................................................................................................ 83 Important safety instructions ....................................................................... 84 Using this product .................................................................................. 84 Battery safety and handling .................................................................... 85 Battery information ..................................................................................... 86 Kodak battery replacement types/battery life........................................... 86 Extending battery life ............................................................................. 86 Upgrading your software and firmware........................................................ 87 Additional care and maintenance ................................................................ 87 Warranty..................................................................................................... 88 Limited warranty .................................................................................... 88 Limited warranty coverage...................................................................... 88 Limitations ............................................................................................. 88 Your rights ............................................................................................. ...