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Product features

Back view

OK, 

Zoom button

Battery compartment

SD/SDHC Card slot

Tripod 
socket

LCD

USB port

Flash button

Strap post

Review button: Review, 
edit, or tag pictures and 
videos; change settings

Share button: Share 
pictures and videos

Mode button: Choose a capture 
mode or effect

Display button: Switch between 
Tools View and Clean View

Delete button

SD/SDHC card 
(optional accessory)

Summary of Contents for EASYSHARE M552

Page 1: ...KODAK EASYSHARE Camera M552 Extended user guide www kodak com For help with your camera www kodak com go M552support ...

Page 2: ...Eastman Kodak Company Rochester New York 14650 Eastman Kodak Company 2011 All screen images are simulated Kodak EasyShare and Pulse are trademarks of Eastman Kodak Company 4H7336_en ...

Page 3: ...Product features www kodak com go support i Front view Lens Microphone Flash Self timer Video light Shutter button for pictures Battery Charging light Record button for videos Power button Speaker ...

Page 4: ...ot Tripod socket LCD USB port Flash button Strap post Review button Review edit or tag pictures and videos change settings Share button Share pictures and videos Mode button Choose a capture mode or effect Display button Switch between Tools View and Clean View Delete button SD SDHC card optional accessory ...

Page 5: ...tions preferences 9 Understanding the picture taking icons 10 Watch the battery level 10 Taking a video 11 Using the optical zoom 12 Using the flash 13 Using different modes and effects 14 Using the photobooth feature 15 Using Program mode 16 Using the self timer 17 Using the burst feature 17 Taking panoramic pictures 18 3 Reviewing and editing 19 Reviewing pictures videos 19 Deleting pictures vid...

Page 6: ...ial networks 33 Tagging pictures 35 Marking pictures videos as favorites 38 5 Doing more with your camera 39 Changing settings 39 6 Install software 42 Install software transfer pictures and share 42 Printing pictures 43 Marking your pictures for print 44 7 Troubleshooting 45 Troubleshooting 45 Getting help on the Web 48 8 Appendix 49 Specifications 49 Care and maintenance 51 Upgrading your softwa...

Page 7: ...ort 1 1 Setting up your camera Attaching the strap Loading the KLIC 7006 battery Purchase extra batteries www kodak com go accessories Charge the battery see page 2 KODAK Li Ion Rechargeable Digital Camera Battery KLIC 7006 ...

Page 8: ...ttery Charging light Blinking charging Steady On finished charging Yours may differ Maximize the number of pictures you can take fully charge the battery before using All rechargeable batteries lose power over time even if they re not being used Charge the Li ion battery whenever necessary Turn off the camera 1 Connect a KODAK Camera USB Cable Micro B 5 Pin and charger Use only the cable included ...

Page 9: ...t 3 If your package includes an external battery charger Watch the battery level See page 10 Purchase extra batteries www kodak com go accessories 1 2 Battery Charging light Flashing green charging Steady On green finished charging Yours may differ ...

Page 10: ...e page 10 Purchase extra batteries www kodak com go accessories Battery Charging light Blinking charging Steady On finished charging Turn off the camera 1 Connect a KODAK Camera USB Cable Micro B 5 Pin and charger 2 The camera charges when the computer is on and awake Turn off hibernation sleep and standby modes ...

Page 11: ...n the future use the Settings menu see page 40 to change current field for previous next field OK to accept At the prompt press OK to change OK to accept Language Date Time to highlight a site Sharing Destinations to check uncheck a site You can tell the camera which sharing sites to offer when it s time to share pictures videos OK ...

Page 12: ...rd or the camera IMPORTANT When you turn on the camera it checks to see if a card is inserted If so new pictures videos are stored on the card If no card is inserted new pictures videos are stored in the camera s internal memory If pictures videos are detected in internal memory and a card is inserted the camera prompts you to move the pictures to the card and erase those in internal memory Purcha...

Page 13: ...lfway to focus and set exposure Framing marks indicate the camera focus area If the camera is not focusing on the desired subject release the Shutter button and recompose the scene 3 When the framing marks turn green press the Shutter button completely down The new picture is briefly displayed If you don t like it press the Delete button then follow the prompts To delete a picture later see page 2...

Page 14: ...press the Review button see page 19 To change camera settings see page 39 If it s hard to see the LCD you can adjust the brightness see page 40 Your camera the way you want it Sometimes you want to see everything available Other times you want everything out of your way Press the Display button to change between Clean view and Tools view Display OK Review Clean view Tools view Tools vary by camera...

Page 15: ...n Review press to move between Tools and Previous Next In Liveview press to move between Tools and the most recent picture Most recent picture Press press Some settings can be chosen using 2 to choose a 1 1 or a setting then press OK tool s setting then press OK Press to change a Note If you chose to choose Tools ...

Page 16: ...ss out on great pictures and videos keep your battery fully charged Full Three quarters Half Critical AC Power Charge the battery See page 2 Purchase extra batteries www kodak com go accessories Battery level Number of pictures video time remaining Zoom slider Self timer Burst Flash mode Most recent picture video Settings ...

Page 17: ... press and release the button again The first frame of the new video and the play button are displayed for a few seconds To play pause the video press the OK button If you don t like the video press the Delete button then follow the prompts To delete a video later see page 21 Other video taking features To review and work with pictures and videos see page 19 To change camera settings see page 39 I...

Page 18: ...e Angle W 3 Take the picture or video NOTE For focus distances see Specifications starting on page 49 Using digital zoom Use digital zoom to get up to 5X magnification beyond optical zoom Digital zoom is not available in Smart Capture mode Press Telephoto T until the slider on the LCD is at the end of the optical zoom range Release Telephoto T then press it again NOTE You may notice decreased imag...

Page 19: ...h modes Flash fires Auto When the lighting conditions require it The camera processes the picture to correct red eye Flash On 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 Red eye Reduction A preflash fires shrinking the eye pupil before the picture is taken Off Never Flash button ...

Page 20: ...e taking situation for the best possible pictures Photobooth Like a vintage photobooth the camera uses a self timer to take 4 pictures then combines them into a single strip See page 15 Mode SCN mode For Program Access to more advanced settings See page 16 Portrait Full frame portraits of people Sport Action pictures Landscape Distant scenes Close up Close range Use available light instead of flas...

Page 21: ... then produces a single strip Fireworks Fireworks For best results place the camera on a steady surface or tripod Self Portrait Close ups of yourself Assures proper focus and minimizes red eye Night Portrait Reduces red eye of people in night scenes or low light conditions Night Landscape Distant scenery at night Flash does not fire High ISO People indoors in low light scenes Blur Reduction Reduci...

Page 22: ... a picture page 17 Burst takes a series of pictures in rapid succession Exposure Compensation Adjust the exposure If a scene is too light decrease the setting if it s dark increase the setting ISO Adjust the camera s sensitivity to light Higher ISO indicates greater sensitivity NOTE A higher ISO may produce unwanted noise in a picture White Balance To make picture color more accurate choose the se...

Page 23: ...he Record button completely down Using the burst feature Use the burst feature to take pictures in rapid succession 1 Press the Display button until tools appear at the top of the LCD 2 Press and to choose the Self timer Burst icon then press OK 3 Press to choose Burst then press OK 4 Compose the scene Press the Shutter button halfway then down and hold it The camera takes pictures until you relea...

Page 24: ...to choose Panorama Left Right or Panorama Right Left depending on the direction you want to pan then press OK 4 Take the first picture After a quickview the LCD displays the liveview and an overlay from the first picture 5 Compose the second picture Make the overlay from the first picture cover the same portion in the new picture 6 If you are taking stitching only 2 pictures press OK to stitch the...

Page 25: ... enter exit Review 1 2 Press to choose All People Date Keywords If you chose People Date or Keywords highlight a name date or keyword then press OK 3 You can also review pictures videos by pressing OK in Liveview when the most recent picture is highlighted bottom left of LCD or during Quickview while reviewing a new picture In Liveview In Quickview In Review Most recent picture ...

Page 26: ...ou can do in Review Battery level Edit Multi up Print Slideshow Picture video number Picture has been marked for Share Press OK to play videos Press to show hide tools Press to see previous next picture video Press to delete pictures videos Tags Back More tools Home ...

Page 27: ...then follow the prompts Deleting pictures videos 1 Press the Review button 2 Press to choose a stack of pictures All or sorted by People Date Keywords or Videos then press OK If you chose All People Date or Keywords press to find a picture video to delete If you chose Videos thumbnails are displayed 3 Press the Delete button then to choose Picture Video or All then press OK To delete other picture...

Page 28: ...ctures as thumbnails 1 Press the Review button 2 Press to choose a stack of pictures All or sorted by People Date Keywords or Videos then press OK If you chose All People Date or Keywords a single up picture is shown If you chose Videos multi up is already displayed 3 Press the Display button until tools appear at the top of the LCD 4 Press and to choose Multi up then press OK Thumbnails are shown...

Page 29: ...with keywords page 37 1 Press the Review button 2 Press to see All pictures videos or those sorted by Date People Keywords or Videos If you chose All People Date or Keywords a single up picture is shown If you chose Videos thumbnails are displayed If you press OK while a video is highlighted the video plays To return to picture taking mode press the Shutter button halfway down Tip For best results...

Page 30: ...ing the review icons Stop Video duration Volume Video progress Video controls Trim Make picture from a video Action Print Home Back Multi up Tags Edit Hide tools Picture video number Battery level Picture has been marked for Share Videos Pictures Print Slideshow ...

Page 31: ...ress OK A single up picture is shown Press to choose a different picture 3 Press the Display button until tools appear at the top of the LCD 4 Press and to choose Edit then press OK 5 Press to choose Effects then press OK 6 Press to choose Borders then press OK 7 Press to choose a border style then press OK 8 Press to choose Cancel or Apply then follow the prompts To return to picture taking mode ...

Page 32: ...words then press OK A single up picture is shown Press to choose a different picture 3 Press the Display button until tools appear at the top of the LCD 4 Press and to choose Edit then press OK 5 Press to choose Effects then press OK 6 Press to choose Tint then press OK 7 Press to choose a tint then press OK 8 Press to choose Cancel or Apply then follow the prompts To return to picture taking mode...

Page 33: ...stack of pictures All or sorted by People Date or Keywords then press OK A single up picture is shown Press to choose a different picture 3 Press the Display button until tools appear at the top of the LCD 4 Press and to choose Edit then press OK 5 Press to choose Crop then press OK 6 Follow the prompts to crop the picture To return to picture taking mode press the Shutter button halfway down ...

Page 34: ...then press OK 5 Press and to choose the Edit icon 6 Press to choose Trim then press OK 7 Press to choose the Start trim mark then press OK Press to move the Start position When you re satisfied press OK to lock it Press to choose the End trim mark then press OK Press to move the End position When you re satisfied press OK to lock it 8 Press to choose Done then press the OK button Follow the prompt...

Page 35: ...displayed 3 Press and to choose Select Images then press OK 4 Press and to choose a video then press OK 5 Press and to choose the Edit icon 6 Press to choose Make Picture then press the OK button 7 Press to play pause the video or to forward rewind frame by frame 8 When you reach the desired frame press and to choose Make Picture then press OK The picture is created The original video is saved To ...

Page 36: ... cm print 1 Press the Review button 2 Press to choose Videos then press OK Thumbnails are displayed 3 Press and to choose Select Images then press OK 4 Press and to choose a video then press OK 5 Press and to choose the Edit icon 6 Choose Action Print then press OK A 9 up picture is created To return to picture taking mode press the Shutter button halfway down ...

Page 37: ...ess OK 3 If you chose All People Date or Keywords a single up picture is shown Press and to choose Multi up then press OK If you chose Videos multi up is already displayed 4 Press and to choose Select Images then press OK 5 Press to choose a picture video Press OK to select it A check mark appears on the picture Press OK again to remove a check mark Repeat this step to select other pictures videos...

Page 38: ...device equipped with a composite video input To connect the camera directly to a television use a composite cable may be sold separately Use the camera controls to navigate through pictures videos on the television NOTE Image quality on a television screen may not be as good as on a computer monitor or when printed Purchase accessories www kodak com go accessories ...

Page 39: ...t the camera to a networked computer IMPORTANT To use the sharing and social networking features you must install the KODAK Share Button App See page 42 1 Press the Share button to share anytime 2 Press and OK to choose social networking sites or email addresses 3 Press to choose Done then press OK When you transfer these pictures videos to your computer they are sent to the sharing destinations y...

Page 40: ... Review and press the Share button your chosen sites appear To return to picture taking mode press the Shutter button halfway down Manage email addresses and KODAK PULSE Digital Frames You can add edit or delete email addresses and KODAK PULSE Digital Frames on your camera To use the keyboard see page 37 1 Press the Review button 2 Press the Display button until tools appear at the top of the LCD ...

Page 41: ...en press OK A single up picture is shown Press to choose a different picture 3 Press the Display button until tools appear at the top of the LCD 4 Press to choose Tags then press the OK button 5 Press to choose Tag People then press OK 6 Press to choose an existing name or Enter New Name to add a new one see page 37 then press OK If more than one face is detected a name or question mark is assigne...

Page 42: ... Press the Review button 2 Press to choose Settings then press the OK button 3 Press to choose People Tag Settings or Keyword Tag for videos then press OK 4 Press to choose Modify Names List then press OK 5 Press to choose the name you want to modify then press OK The keyboard appears when you need to type See page 37 6 Edit the name press to choose OK then press OK If prompted to Update People Ta...

Page 43: ...wn Press to choose a different picture 3 Press the Display button until tools appear at the top of the LCD 4 Press to choose Tags then press the OK button 5 Press to choose Keyword Tag then press OK 6 Press to choose a tag or and to add a tag using the sign then press OK 7 Press and to choose Done then press OK Using the keyboard The keyboard appears when you need to type 1 Press to choose a lette...

Page 44: ...ess the Review button 2 Press to choose a stack of pictures All or sorted by People Date Keywords or Videos then press OK 3 Press the Display button until tools appear at the top of the LCD 4 Press to choose Tags then press OK 5 Press and to choose Keyword Tags then press OK 6 Press to choose Favorite then press OK 7 Press to choose Done then press OK ...

Page 45: ... When finished with a setting press OK Setting More information Edit Share Settings Choose the people and Web sites with whom you share pictures and videos Edit People Add modify or delete people email addresses and digital picture frames so that you can share with your favorite people Edit Web Sites Decide which sites such as KODAK Gallery FACEBOOK YouTube etc are offered on your camera Also crea...

Page 46: ...o High Power High Power Brighter LCD uses more battery power Power Save Dimmer LCD uses less power Auto LCD brightness is automatically adjusted according to environment Sound Volume Choose volume High Medium Low Mute Date Time Set date and time Language Choose your language Reset All Camera Settings Reset settings to their default Computer Connection Choose which application is downloaded or laun...

Page 47: ...otected Removing a card during formatting may damage the card Memory Card Deletes everything on the card formats the card Cancel Exits without making a change Internal Memory Deletes everything in internal memory including email addresses and keyword tags formats the internal memory About View camera information Setting More information ...

Page 48: ...ton App IMPORTANT For help using the software go to www kodak com go support 1 Turn off the camera 2 Use the KODAK Camera USB Cable Micro B 5 Pin to connect the camera to the computer Use only the cable included with this camera 3 Turn on the camera 4 After the software is installed follow the prompts to transfer pictures and videos to your computer NOTE If the app does not run find it here and la...

Page 49: ...Printer 1 Turn on the printer Turn on the camera The PictBridge logo is displayed followed by the current picture and menu If no pictures are found a message is displayed If the menu turns off press any button to redisplay it 2 Choose a printing option then press OK Current Picture Press to choose a picture Tagged Pictures If your printer is capable print pictures that you marked for printing Inde...

Page 50: ...or details Make prints at a KODAK Picture Kiosk Go to www kodak com go picturemaker Take the card to your local photo retailer for professional printing Marking your pictures for print 1 Press the Review button 2 Press to choose a stack of pictures All or sorted by People Date or Keywords Press OK until you see a single up picture or press OK to choose multiple pictures 3 Press the Display button ...

Page 51: ...ire in all modes Change modes as needed see page 13 Memory card is almost or entirely full Transfer the pictures to the computer see page 42 Delete pictures from the card see page 21 or insert a new card You cannot take a picture Turn the camera off then on again Depress the Shutter button all the way see page 7 Insert a new charged battery see page 1 Memory is full Transfer pictures to the comput...

Page 52: ...in internal memory see page 19 Status Solution Computer does not communicate with the camera Turn off the camera then turn it back on Make sure the battery is charged and installed correctly see page 1 Make sure the KODAK Camera USB Cable Micro B 5 Pin is connected to the camera and the computer see page 42 Then turn on the camera See KODAK Software Downloads at www kodak com go camerasw Status So...

Page 53: ...light is not behind the subject or use the Backlight SCN mode Move so that the distance between you and the subject is within the effective flash range See Specifications starting on page 49 To automatically set exposure and focus press the Shutter button halfway When the framing marks turn green press the Shutter button completely down to take the picture In Program mode increase the Exposure Com...

Page 54: ... information etc www kodak com go support Purchase camera accessories www kodak com go accessories Download the latest camera firmware and software www kodak com go m552downloads Register your camera www kodak com go register Chat email write or phone Kodak Chat not available in all languages www kodak com go contact ...

Page 55: ...s 5X optical zoom f 3 9 f 5 7 35 mm equivalent 28 140 mm Digital zoom 5X continuous Focus system TTL AF through the lens auto focus Multi Zone Center Zone Face Priority Working range 0 5 m 1 6 ft infinity wide normal 1 5 m 4 9 ft infinity telephoto normal 0 05 0 8 m 0 7 2 6 ft wide Macro mode 1 1 8 m 3 3 5 9 ft telephoto Macro mode Auto focus control Continuous and Single AF Face detection Yes Fac...

Page 56: ...cts Photobooth Scene modes Video Image file format Still EXIF 2 3 JPEG compression file organization DCF Video MP4 CODEC H 264 Picture size 14 MP 4 3 4288 x 3216 pixels 12 MP 3 2 4288 x 2848 pixels 10 MP 16 9 4288 x 2416 pixels 6 MP 4 3 2880 x 2160 pixels 3 MP 4 3 2048 x 1536 pixels Video size HDV 1280 x 720 30 fps VGA 640 x 480 30 fps Recording limit VGA 4 GB HD 4 GB or 29 mins Color modes Vivid ...

Page 57: ...nses Do not allow chemicals such as suntan lotion to contact painted surfaces Service agreements may be available in your country Contact a dealer of KODAK Products for more information For digital camera disposal or recycling information contact your local authorities In the US go to the Electronics Industry Alliance site at www eiae org or go to www kodak com go support Upgrading your software a...

Page 58: ...if you have questions If using this product in an airplane observe all instructions of the airline When removing the battery allow it to cool it may be hot Follow all warnings and instructions supplied by the battery manufacturer Use only batteries approved for this product to avoid risk of explosion Keep batteries out of the reach of children Do not allow batteries to touch metal objects includin...

Page 59: ...ary based on usage Extending battery life Use a power saving LCD Brightness setting see page 40 Charge the battery whenever necessary Dirt on the battery contacts can affect battery life Wipe the contacts with a pencil eraser before loading the battery in the camera Battery performance is reduced at temperatures below 41 F 5 C When using your camera in cold weather carry spare batteries and keep t...

Page 60: ... for the remaining warranty term of the original Product or 90 days after the date of repair or replacement whichever is longer Limitations This warranty does not cover circumstances beyond Kodak s control This warranty does not apply when failure is due to shipping damage accident alteration modification unauthorized service misuse abuse use with incompatible accessories or attachments such as th...

Page 61: ...anty is communicated to the purchaser in writing by a Kodak company no warranty or liability exists beyond any minimum requirements imposed by law even though defect damage or loss may be by negligence or other act Regulatory compliance FCC compliance and advisory This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules Th...

Page 62: ... 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Battery disposal Canadian DOC statement DOC Class B Compliance This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 Observation des normes Classe B Cet appareil numérique de la classe ...

Page 63: ...Appendix www kodak com go support 57 Australian C Tick VCCI Class B ITE Korean Class B ITE Russian GOST R N137 Eastman Kodak Company Rochester NY 14650 ...

Page 64: ...58 www kodak com go support Appendix Korean Li Ion Regulatory ...

Page 65: ...Appendix www kodak com go support 59 China RoHS ...

Page 66: ...D 11 burst 17 button Delete 21 Display 8 Mode 14 Review 39 Share 33 Telephoto Zoom 12 C cable audio video 32 Camera Setup App 42 camera sounds 40 Canadian compliance 56 care and maintenance 51 charging battery icon 10 external charger 3 internal charger 2 USB 4 charging the battery 2 children 14 clock setting 5 computer connect camera 42 transfer to 42 computer connection 40 connector USB A V 32 c...

Page 67: ...CC compliance 55 find pictures 23 fireworks 15 firmware upgrading 51 flash using 13 flower 14 focus framing marks 7 format 41 framing marks 7 G guidelines battery 53 H help Web links 45 high ISO 15 I icons battery 10 icons modes 14 in camera charging 2 installing battery 1 SD SDHC Card 6 K keyboard 37 keywords 37 KODAK Camera Setup App 42 KODAK EASYSHARE Software upgrading 51 KODAK Software downlo...

Page 68: ...up thumbnail 22 N night landscape 15 night portrait 15 O online prints ordering 44 optical zoom 12 P panoramic pictures 18 people tagging 35 photo effect tinting 26 photobooth 15 PICTBRIDGE enabled printer 43 picture size 39 picture taking 7 pictures border adding 25 cropping 27 emailing marked 38 marking 44 review icons 24 reviewing 19 taking modes 14 tinting 26 transfer to computer 42 pictures v...

Page 69: ... long time exposure 39 picture size 39 picture taking mode 14 reset all settings 40 safe mode 40 self timer 17 slide show 40 tag people 39 setting up the camera 1 settings picture video size 39 Share 39 settings menu 39 Share button 33 Share settings 39 shutter problems 45 self timer delay 17 shutter button 7 single frame 30 slide show settings 40 smart find 23 social networks 33 software upgradin...

Page 70: ...on and off 5 typing 37 U upgrading software firmware 51 URLs Kodak Web sites 45 USB transfer pictures 42 USB charging 4 V VCCI compliance 57 video edit 28 emailing marked 38 playback 21 recording 11 review icons 24 transfer to computer 42 viewing 19 video action print 30 video button 11 video size 39 viewing by multi up thumbnails 22 picture after taking 19 W warranty 53 Z zoom digital 12 optical ...

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