Kodak M853 - EASYSHARE Digital Camera User manual

Kodak EasyShare
M753/M853/MD853
zoom digital camera
User’s guide
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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 odak Company
Rochester, NY 14650
© Eastman odak Company, 2007
All screen images are simulated.
odak, EasyShare, and Perfect Touch are trademarks of Eastman odak Company.
P/N 4J6215_en

Product features
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Fro t view
1 Shutter button 7Lens
2Mode dial 8 Speaker
3Flash button 9 USB
4 On/Off button 10 DC-In (5V) , for optio al AC adapter
5 Flash 11 Microphone
6 Self-timer/video light
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Back view
1 LCD 9 Slot for optional SD or MMC card
2 Ready/Battery charging light 10 Battery compartment
3 LCD/Info button 11 Share button
4 Delete button 12 Menu button
5 Zoom button (Wide/Telephoto) 13 Review button
6 14 Dock connector
7 O button 15 Tripod socket
8Strap post
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Table of co te ts 1
1 Setting up your camera .........................................................................1
Attaching the strap ....................................................................................... 1
Loading the LIC-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 odak 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

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Using the framing grid to compose a picture................................................31
Sharing your pictures...................................................................................31
5 Trans erring 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

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1Setti g up your camera
Attachi g the strap
Loadi g the KLIC-7001 battery
To replace batteries and extend battery life, see page 57.

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Setting up your camera
Chargi g the battery with the USB cable
NOTE: If the battery charging light does not turn on, ensure:
■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
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:
■odak EasyShare camera dock
■odak 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.
USB computer Kodak 5V AC adapter
(May be sold separately)
USB cable
Battery charging light:
O —charging
Off—fully charged (up to 3 hours)
Ready/Battery
charging light

Setting up your camera
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Tur i g o the camera
Setti g the la guage, date/time
NOTE: To change the date/time and language in the future, use the Menu button (see page 29).
2
1
to change.
for previous/next field.
OK to accept.
At the prompt, press O .
2
1to change.
OK to accept.
La guage:
Date/Time:

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Setting up your camera
Stori g pictures o a 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 odak 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.
CAUTION:
A card ca o ly be i serted o e way; forci g it may cause
damage. If you i sert or remove a card while the camera is
accessi g it, the card, pictures, or camera may be damaged.
See page 55 for storage capacities.
1Turn off the camera.
2Insert or remove the
optional card.
3Turn on the camera.

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2Taki g pictures/videos
Taki g a picture
Reviewi g the picture just take
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.)
To review pictures/videos anytime, see page 14.
1
Press the Shutter button
halfway to focus and set
exposure.
When the framing
brackets turn green, press
the Shutter button
completely down.
Framing marks
2
3
The picture is saved
unless you press the
Delete button.
Delete
Press to play a video.
to adjust the volume
during playback

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Taking pictures/videos
Usi g the frami g 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.
1Press the Shutter button halfway.
When the framing marks turn green, focus is
accomplished.
2If the camera is not focusing on the desired subject
(or if the framing marks disappear), release the
Shutter button and recompose the scene.
3Press the Shutter button completely dow 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.
Taki g a video
Framing marks
1
Press the Shutter button
completely down and
release.
To stop recording, press
and release the Shutter
button again.
2
3

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Usi g optical zoom
Use optical zoom to get up to 3X closer to your subject.
1Use the LCD to frame your subject.
2Press Telephoto (T) to zoom in. Press Wide Angle
(W) to zoom out.
The zoom indicator shows zoom status.
3Take the picture or video.
NOTE: For focus distances, see page 52.
■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.
Usi g the digital zoom
Use digital zoom in any Still mode or during video recording to get up to 5X
magnification beyond optical zoom.
1Press Telephoto (T) to the maximum optical zoom limit. Release the button, then
press it again.
2Take 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.
Optical
zoom
range
Digital
zoom
range
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Taking pictures/videos
Usi g the flash
Use the flash when you take pictures at night, indoors, or outdoors in heavy shadows.
Flash-to-subject dista ce
Zoom positio Flash dista ce
Wide angle 0.6–3.5 m (2–11.5 ft) @ ISO 200
Telephoto 0.6–2.0 m (2–6.6 ft) @ ISO 200
Flash modes Flash fires
Auto
Flash
When the lighting conditions require it.
Fill 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.
Red-
eye
If Red-eye Pre-flash is turned off:
■The flash fires once and the
camera automatically
corrects red-eye in the
picture.
If Red-eye Pre-flash is turned on:
■The flash fires once so the eyes
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.
Press the
The current flash mode appears in the LCD screen.
button repeatedly to scroll
through flash modes (see Flash modes below).

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Usi g differe t picture-taki g modes
Use this mode For
Auto General picture taking—offers an excellent balance of image quality
and ease of use.
Digital Image
Stabilizatio
Minimizing the effects of camera shake and subject movement.
Close-up Close range. Use available light instead of flash if possible.
Sce e Point-and-shoot simplicity when taking pictures under special
conditions. (See page 10.)
High ISO People in low-light scenes indoors using a higher ISO.
Video Capturing video with sound. (See page 6.)
Favorites Reviewing favorite pictures. (See page 14.)
Choose the mode that best suits
your subjects and surroundings.
SCN
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Taking pictures/videos
Sce e modes
Choose a Scene mode—for great pictures in practically any situation!
1Turn the Mode dial to Scene .
2Press to display Scene mode descriptions.
f the mode description turns off before you finish reading it, press OK.
3Press O to choose a Scene mode.
Use this
SCN mode
For
Portrait Full-frame portraits of people.
Pa orama
Left-Right
Stitching up to 3 captured images from left to right into one image.
Pa orama
Right-Left
Stitching up to 3 captured images from right to left into one image.
Sports Subjects in motion.
La dscape Far-away scenes. The camera uses infinity auto-focus. Auto-focus framing
marks are not available in Landscape.
Night
Portrait
Reducing red eye of people in night scenes or low-light conditions. Place the
camera on a flat, steady surface or use a tripod.
Night
La dscape
Distant scenery at night. Flash does not fire. Place the camera on a flat, steady
surface or use a tripod.
S ow Bright snow scenes.
Beach Bright beach scenes.
Text/
Docume t
Documents. Focus is set to Auto Focus (see page 27).
Fireworks Bright, colorful light displays. Flash does not fire. Place the camera on a flat,
steady surface or use a tripod.
Flower Close-ups of flowers or other small subjects in bright light. Focus is set to Auto
Focus (see page 27).
view single picture.

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Usi g camera Help
To better understand each menu option, use camera Help. Select an option you want
to learn more about, then press the button.
Ma er/
Museum
Quiet occasions, like a wedding or lecture. Flash and sound are disabled.
Self-
Portrait
Close-ups of yourself. Assures proper focus and minimizes red eye.
Childre Action pictures of children in bright light.
Backlight Subjects that are in shadow or “backlit” (when light is behind the subject).
Ca dle light Capturing subjects in low light.
Su set Capturing the deep hues seen at sunset.
Use this
SCN mode
For
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Taking pictures/videos
Taki g pa oramic pictures
Use panorama to “stitch” up to 3 pictures into a panoramic scene.
NOTE: For best results, use a tripod. Individual pictures are not saved, even if panorama capture is
cancelled before stitching occurs. (Picture size is set to 3.1 MP for each picture. Exposure
Compensation, White Balance, AF Zone, AF Control, and Color Mode are set with the first picture.
The flash is set to Off.)
1Turn the Mode dial to SCN.
2Press on the 4-way button to highlight Panorama Left-Right or Panorama
Right-Left (depending on the direction you want to pan), then press the O
button.
3Take the first picture.
After a quickview, the LCD displays the liveview and an “overlay” from the first picture.
4Compose the second picture. Make the overlay from the first picture cover the
same portion in the new picture. (You can press the Delete button to re-take a
picture.)
5If you are taking only 2 pictures, press the O button to stitch them together.
After you take 3 pictures, the pictures are automatically stitched together.
The LCD displays a quickview for approximately 5 seconds.
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23
Take 2 or 3
pictures.
Get 1
panoramic picture.

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U dersta di g the picture-taki g ico s
In capture mode—shutter pressed hal way
Picture size
Pictures/time remaining
Storage location
Exposure metering
White balance
Low battery
Camera mode
Exposure compensation
Zoom:
Date stamp
Self-timer
Flash
ISO speed
Wide
Digital
Telephoto
Exposure compensation
Low battery
Auto Exposure/
Auto Focus warning
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3Worki g with pictures/videos
Reviewi g pictures/videos
Press the Review button to view and work with your pictures/videos. Press Review
again to exit.
1Press the Review button.
2Press to view previous/next picture/video.
To save battery power, use an optional odak
EasyShare dock or odak 5-volt AC adapter. (Visit:
www.kodak.com/go/m753accessories,
www.kodak.com/go/m853accessories,
www.kodak.com/go/md853accessories.)
NOTE: Pictures taken at 3:2 and 16:9 picture sizes have a black bar at the top and bottom. A video’s
duration is displayed at the top of the LCD.
Mag ifyi g pictures
1Press the Review button.
2Press W/T to magnify 2X–8X.
3Press to view other parts of the
picture.
4Press O to return to 1X.
NOTE: If you press while at 1X, the view changes from
single-picture to multi-up thumbnail pictures. (See page 15.)
Review