Kodak EasyShare M753/M853/MD853 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/m753support, www.kodak.com/go/m853support, www.kodak.com/go/md853support Eastman Kodak Company Rochester, NY 14650 © Eastman Kodak Company, 2007 All screen images are simulated. Kodak, EasyShare, and Perfect Touch are trademarks of Eastman Kodak Company. P/N 4J6215_en Product features Front view 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 11 1 2 3 4 5 6 Shutter button Mode dial Flash button On/Off button Flash Self-timer/video light 7 8 9 Lens Speaker USB , for optional AC adapter 10 10 DC-In (5V) 11 Microphone www.kodak.com/go/support i Product features Back view 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 optional 15 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 14 13 12 11 9 10 11 12 13 14 10 9 LCD Ready/Battery charging light LCD/Info button Delete button Zoom button (Wide/Telephoto) OK button Strap post Slot for optional SD or MMC card Battery compartment Share button Menu button Review button Dock connector 15 Tripod socket ii www.kodak.com/go/support Table of contents 1 1 Setting up your camera .........................................................................1 Attaching the strap ....................................................................................... 1 Loading the KLIC-7001 battery...................................................................... 1 Charging the battery with the USB cable ....................................................... 2 Turning on the camera .................................................................................. 3 Setting the language, date/time..................................................................... 3 Storing pictures on an SD or MMC card ......................................................... 4 2 Taking pictures/videos ...........................................................................5 Taking a picture ............................................................................................ 5 Taking a video .............................................................................................. 6 Using optical zoom ....................................................................................... 7 Using the flash.............................................................................................. 8 Using different picture-taking modes ............................................................. 9 Using camera Help ...................................................................................... 11 Taking panoramic pictures........................................................................... 12 Understanding the picture-taking icons........................................................ 13 3 Working with pictures/videos ..............................................................14 Reviewing pictures/videos ........................................................................... 14 Deleting pictures/videos .............................................................................. 16 Using Kodak Perfect Touch technology ........................................................ 17 Cropping pictures........................................................................................ 17 Editing videos ............................................................................................. 18 Running a slide show .................................................................................. 19 Copying pictures/videos............................................................................... 21 Understanding the review icons................................................................... 22 4 Doing more with your camera .............................................................24 Changing picture-taking settings ................................................................. 24 Customizing your camera ............................................................................ 28 Using exposure compensation to adjust picture brightness ........................... 31 www.kodak.com/go/support iii Table of contents Using the framing grid to compose a picture................................................ 31 Sharing your pictures................................................................................... 31 5 Transferring and printing pictures .......................................................39 Installing the software................................................................................. 39 Transferring pictures with the USB cable...................................................... 40 Printing pictures.......................................................................................... 41 Dock compatibility for your camera.............................................................. 43 6 Troubleshooting ..................................................................................44 Camera problems........................................................................................ 44 Camera/computer communications.............................................................. 47 LCD screen messages .................................................................................. 47 7 Getting help ........................................................................................50 8 Appendix .............................................................................................52 Camera specifications ................................................................................. 52 Care and maintenance ................................................................................ 54 Upgrading your software and firmware........................................................ 55 Storage capacities ....................................................................................... 55 Important safety instructions ....................................................................... 55 Battery life .................................................................................................. 56 Limited Warranty ........................................................................................ 57 Regulatory compliance ................................................................................ 59 iv www.kodak.com/go/support 1 Setting up your camera Attaching the strap Loading the KLIC-7001 battery To replace batteries and extend battery life, see page 57. www.kodak.com/go/support 1 Setting up your camera Charging the battery with the USB cable NOTE: If the battery charging light does not turn on, ensure: I I The USB cable is connected to the computer's USB port, not a USB HUB The computer is turned on and not in sleep mode USB computer Kodak 5V AC adapter (May be sold separately) Ready/Battery charging light USB cable Battery charging light: On--charging Off--fully charged (up to 3 hours) NOTE: Rechargeable batteries have a limited number of charging cycles. Battery life and number of charge cycles vary by use and settings. Other battery charging accessories that may be sold separately include: I I Kodak EasyShare camera dock Kodak EasyShare printer dock To purchase accessories, visit: www.kodak.com/go/m753accessories, www.kodak.com/go/m853accessories, www.kodak.com/go/md853accessories. To learn more about battery charging, visit www.kodak.com/go/support. 2 www.kodak.com/go/support Setting up your camera Turning on the camera Setting the language, date/time 1 2 1 2 OK Language: to change. OK to accept. Date/Time: At the prompt, press OK. to change. for previous/next field. to accept. NOTE: To change the date/time and language in the future, use the Menu button (see page 29). www.kodak.com/go/support 3 Setting up your camera Storing pictures on an SD or MMC card Your camera has internal memory. You can purchase an SD or MMC card to conveniently store more pictures and videos (www.kodak.com/go/m753accessories, www.kodak.com/go/m853accessories, www.kodak.com/go/md853accessories). We recommend Kodak SD or MMC cards. NOTE: When using the card for the first time, format the card in this camera before taking pictures (see page 30). To choose a storage location for pictures and videos, see page 28. 1 2 3 Turn off the camera. Insert or remove the optional card. Turn on the camera. CAUTION: A card can only be inserted one way; forcing it may cause damage. If you insert or remove a card while the camera is accessing it, the card, pictures, or camera may be damaged. See page 55 for storage capacities. 4 www.kodak.com/go/support 2 1 Taking pictures/videos Taking a picture 3 Press the Shutter button halfway to focus and set exposure. 2 When the framing brackets turn green, press the Shutter button completely down. Framing marks Reviewing the picture just taken After you take a picture or video, the LCD displays a quickview for approximately 10 seconds. (To exit the quickview sooner, press the Shutter button halfway.) The picture is saved unless you press the Delete button. Delete Press to play a video. to adjust the volume during playback To review pictures/videos anytime, see page 14. www.kodak.com/go/support 5 Taking pictures/videos Using the framing marks to take pictures Framing marks indicate the camera focus area. The camera attempts to focus on foreground subjects, even if the subjects are not centered in the scene. Framing marks 1 Press the Shutter button halfway. When the framing marks turn green, focus is accomplished. 2 If the camera is not focusing on the desired subject (or if the framing marks disappear), release the Shutter button and recompose the scene. 3 Press the Shutter button completely down to take the picture. NOTE: Framing marks do not appear in all modes. When you use AF Zone and set Center Zone, the framing marks are fixed at Center Wide. Taking a video 1 3 Press the Shutter button completely down and release. To stop recording, press and release the Shutter button again. 2 6 www.kodak.com/go/support Taking pictures/videos Using optical zoom Use optical zoom to get up to 3X closer to your subject. 1 Use the LCD to frame your subject. 2 Press Telephoto (T) to zoom in. Press Wide Angle (W) to zoom out. The zoom indicator shows zoom status. 3 Take the picture or video. NOTE: For focus distances, see page 52. I Optical zoom range W T Digital zoom range I Always use the auto focus framing marks, page 6. If you are not using zoom (1X, wide angle), you can be as close as 24 in. (60 cm) to your subject. As you zoom, you need to move further from your subject. D I Using the digital zoom Use digital zoom in any Still mode or during video recording to get up to 5X magnification beyond optical zoom. 1 Press Telephoto (T) to the maximum optical zoom limit. Release the button, then press it again. 2 Take the picture. NOTE: You may notice decreased image quality when using digital zoom. The slider on the zoom indicator turns red when the picture quality reaches the limit for an acceptable 4 x 6-in. (10 x 15 cm) print. www.kodak.com/go/support 7 Taking pictures/videos Using the flash Use the flash when you take pictures at night, indoors, or outdoors in heavy shadows. button repeatedly to scroll Press the through flash modes (see Flash modes below). The current flash mode appears in the LCD screen. Flash-to-subject distance Zoom position Wide angle Telephoto Flash modes Auto Flash Fill Flash fires When the lighting conditions require it. Every time you take a picture, regardless of the lighting conditions. Use when the subject is in shadow or is "backlit" (when the light is behind the subject). In low light, hold the camera steady or use a tripod. If Red-eye Pre-flash is turned off: If Red-eye Pre-flash is turned on: I The flash fires once and the I The flash fires once so the eyes Flash distance 0.6­3.5 m (2­11.5 ft) @ ISO 200 0.6­2.0 m (2­6.6 ft) @ ISO 200 Redeye camera automatically corrects red-eye in the picture. become accustomed to the flash, then fires again when the picture is taken. To turn the Red-eye Pre-flash feature on/off, see page 30. Off Never. 8 www.kodak.com/go/support Taking pictures/videos Using different picture-taking modes Choose the mode that best suits your subjects and surroundings. Use this mode Auto For General picture taking--offers an excellent balance of image quality and ease of use. Digital Image Minimizing the effects of camera shake and subject movement. Stabilization Close-up Close range. Use available light instead of flash if possible. Point-and-shoot simplicity when taking pictures under special conditions. (See page 10.) People in low-light scenes indoors using a higher ISO. Capturing video with sound. (See page 6.) Reviewing favorite pictures. (See page 14.) SCN Scene ISO High ISO Video Favorites www.kodak.com/go/support 9 Taking pictures/videos Scene modes Choose a Scene mode--f ...