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Page 2: ...omestic refuse Please use the return and collection systems available in your country for proper safe disposal of this product BEFORE YOU START About this Manual Thank you for purchasing this KODAK PI...

Page 3: ...r accidentally comes in contact with the camera When you take the camera from a cold place to a warmer environment condensation may occur Please wait for a reasonable period of time before you turn it...

Page 4: ...eats during charging stop charging immediately and wait until it cools down to resume charging When the camera is stored for a long period of time remove the battery and keep it in a dry place that is...

Page 5: ...nnect the power or turn the camera off during the update process Doing so may cause incorrect data to be written and the camera may not power on later When using your camera on an airplane observe the...

Page 6: ...te Time after the first power on 17 Resetting your Language 17 Resetting Date Time 18 MODE OVERVIEW 19 Display Setting 19 LCD Screen Display 20 Overview of the screen icons in photo shoot ing mode 20...

Page 7: ...layback for still pictures only 42 Slideshow 43 Photos and Video Deletion 44 USING THE MENUS 45 Photo Setup Menu 45 Expo Metering Exposure Metering 45 Image Size 46 Cont AF 46 Continuous Shot 47 Focus...

Page 8: ...gs 65 Power Saver 65 Language 65 Zone 66 Date Time 66 File Software 66 Format 66 Copy to Card 67 File Numbering 67 Reset 68 FW Version 68 CONNECTIONS 69 Connecting to a Computer 69 Setting the USB Mod...

Page 9: ...8 Print with Date 74 Print without Date 75 Print Index 76 Print DPOF Images 77 Exit 77 APPENDICES 78 Specifications 78 Prompts and Warning Messages 82 Troubleshooting 86...

Page 10: ...ged please contact your retailer The battery chargers may be a little different in shape due to the difference of countries or regions this type of cameras are sold to so please subject to the physica...

Page 11: ...10 Part Names 4 1 3 2 1 Flash Lamp 2 AF Assist Beam Self timer Lamp 3 Lens 4 Microphone...

Page 12: ...Indicator 8 Playback Button 9 Menu Button 10 Mode Selection Button 11 Display Button Arrow Button Up 12 Flash Button Arrow Button Right 13 Delete Button Arrow Button Down 14 Macro Button Self timer B...

Page 13: ...12 18 Power Button 19 Fast Video Recording Button 20 Shutter Button 21 Tripod Socket 22 Speaker 23 Battery Cover 20 19 18 22 21 23...

Page 14: ...wer charger to charge the battery prior to use Charging indicator Red Charging The indicator will go out once charging is finished and the camera will be powered off automatically To have maximum batt...

Page 15: ...14 2 Insert the battery into the battery slot in the correct position as shown in the following diagram 1 Open the battery cover Installing Battery and Memory Card...

Page 16: ...d SD SDHC is optional and not included in all camera packaging If you have to purchase a memory card select one with storage capacity between 4GB and 32GB to ensure correct data storage To remove your...

Page 17: ...on In the instructions below the following symbols may be used throughout this manual on how to operate the camera This is to facilitate better understanding Button name When one button on the camera...

Page 18: ...Time after the first power on 1 When you turn the camera on for the first time the language selection screen appears 2 Press the arrow buttons to select your desired language 3 After you press the but...

Page 19: ...tton to select and press the button or right arrow button to enter the menu 4 Press the up down arrow button to select Date Time and press the button or right arrow button to enter the menu 5 Press th...

Page 20: ...l Off Classic Displays the camera parameters on screen 0 3 EV 400 ISO 1234 SD 16M 00 56 00 Full Camera parameters with Grid and Histogram 0 3 EV 400 ISO 1234 SD 16M 00 56 00 Off Does not display any a...

Page 21: ...1 Shooting Mode Icons Manual Mode Portrait Auto Mode Panorama Mode Anti shake Scene Mode 2 Macro Mode 3 Zoom Display 4 SD Memory Card Built In Memory 5 Battery Status 6 White Balance Adjustable only...

Page 22: ...Metering AiAE Spot Center 18 AF Mode Single AF Multi AF 19 Self timer Self timer Off Self timer 2 sec Self timer 10 sec Self timer Smile 20 Flash Mode Force Off Flash Auto Force Flash Slow Sync Slow S...

Page 23: ...Remaining Recording Time 10 Exposure Compensation EV value 11 Focus Frame 12 Eye Fi ON with signal 13 Expo Metering AiAE Spot Center 14 AF Mode For optimal video shooting it is recommended that an SD...

Page 24: ...File 2 File Protection 3 Memory space indicating the current number of photos and total number of photos 4 SD Memory Card Built in Memory 5 Battery Status 6 Zoom Magnification Area 7 Image Zoom Ratios...

Page 25: ...ra settings can be configured manually in this mode Auto Mode In this mode the optimal conditions for taking pictures will be set based on the subject and environment It is the most commonly used mode...

Page 26: ...n to focus on the subject 3 The LCD screen will show a green focus frame when the subject is in focus 4 Fully press the shutter button down to take pictures Auto Mode Manual Mode When selecting manual...

Page 27: ...ark environments or when using a slower shutter speed Shooting in a windy or unstable environment such as a moving vehicle may cause blurred images Anti shake In Portrait Mode the camera is set to aut...

Page 28: ...utton to be ready to take pictures 3 Compose the first view of the panoramic picture on the LCD screen and press the Shutter button to capture the image 4 After the first shot is taken the semi transp...

Page 29: ...ode The LCD will display a menu like the example below Press the arrow buttons to select a scene and press the button to confirm During shooting the flash self timer macro modes and exposure compensat...

Page 30: ...set For sunsets Capture subjects in strong sunlight Fireworks For fireworks at night Slower shutter speed is adjusted for brilliant images The use of a tripod is recommended Night Landscape For night...

Page 31: ...fish eye effect Party Suitable for taking indoor party pictures even under the complicated lighting conditions Indoor For indoor settings Reduce blur and improve color accuracy Leaf For plants Capture...

Page 32: ...n Mode Name Landscape Mode Night Landscape Mode Portrait Mode Macro Mode Night Portrait Auto Mode Backlit Portrait To use ASCN 1 Press button to select SCN mode then select ASCN function LCD screen wi...

Page 33: ...eople and night scenes Backlit Portrait When the sun or any other light source is behind you ASCN will automatically adjust the foreground exposure to produce the best pictures possible Night Landscap...

Page 34: ...ss the Zoom button of the camera to zoom in or out on the subject while taking pictures Using the Zoom Function BASIC OPERATION Zoom Indicator When the Optical Zoom reaches the threshold as Digital Zo...

Page 35: ...s on subjects very close to the camera 1 Press the left arrow button to enter the Marco Menu 2 Press the left right to select the following 2 modes Macro Off Select this option to disable Macro Macro...

Page 36: ...left right to select the following 4 modes Self timer Off Disables the Self timer Self timer 2 sec A single picture is shot 2 seconds after the Shutter Button is pressed Self timer 10 sec A single pic...

Page 37: ...based on existing light conditions Force Flash The flash will engage with each shot even if there is enough available light to take the photo without flash Slow Sync This allows for night scenery pho...

Page 38: ...2 Press the left right arrow button to select the setting options 3 Press the up down button to adjust the option values 4 Press button to complete the setting and enter shooting mode Exposure Compen...

Page 39: ...brighter conditions Pictures taken at higher ISO settings will generally have more noise than those taken at lower ISO settings Adjustable only in Mode The camera s ISO settings include automatic 80...

Page 40: ...ooting mode press the Recording short cut button to begin recording video After finishing press the Recording short cut button or the Shutter Button to stop and store the video The camera will return...

Page 41: ...e internal memory or on the SD memory card 3 To play a selected video clip press the button to enter the Movie Playback Mode During video playback the operating instructions will appear on the screen...

Page 42: ...thumbnails 2 When a 3x3 or 4x4 thumbnail is displayed press the arrow buttons to select a picture or video clip to view 3 Press the arrow buttons to select a picture or video clip to view and press t...

Page 43: ...layback for still pictures only When playing back photos you can also use the Zoom button to zoom in on the photos 2 to 8 times 1 Press the button to switch to Playback Mode 2 Press the left right but...

Page 44: ...ctures as a slideshow 1 Press button to enter playback screen 2 Press button to enter slide option 3 Press the left right button to select slideshow playing or Cancel to return to the playback screen...

Page 45: ...ode 2 Press the left right arrow button to select the photos and videos to be deleted 3 Press the down arrow button and the deletion screen is displayed 4 Press the up down arrow button to select Dele...

Page 46: ...about each setting Expo Metering Exposure Metering Use this setting to select the target size of the camera s field of view to be metered There are 3 options AiAE Artificial Intelligence AE targets t...

Page 47: ...s without degrading the image quality The bigger the number of recorded pixels is the better the image quality becomes As the number of recorded pixels lessen you will be able to record more images on...

Page 48: ...ple images by continuously holding the shutter button down There are 7 options Single Continuous Shot 3 Shots Time Lapse 30sec Time Lapse 1min Time Lapse 5min Time Lapse 10min The flash is disabled in...

Page 49: ...on the center of the LCD screen to focus on the subject Multi AF The camera automatically focuses the subject in a wide area to find the focus point White Balance Setting The White Balance Setting al...

Page 50: ...o detect the white balance value Color Effect The Image Color Setting allows you to select different color effects 1 Press the button to select the Image Color Setting Menu 2 Press the left right arro...

Page 51: ...50 Shooting menu in the shooting mode O Optional X Not optional Options Shooting Modes...

Page 52: ...wn arrow button to select the item to be set and press the button or right arrow button to enter the menu 5 Press the up down arrow buttons to select an option and press the button to confirm Photo Sh...

Page 53: ...52 AF Assist Beam In a darker environment AF Assist Beam can be turned on for better focus Digital Zoom Turn on or off the digital zoom...

Page 54: ...on the photo image Off Date Date Time Quick Review This option allows quick review of the photos immediately after they are taken Each photo is displayed on the LCD screen based on the selected time...

Page 55: ...g Use this setting to select the target size of the camera s field of view to be metered There are 3 options AiAE Artificial Intelligence AE targets the camera s entire field of view Spot metering tar...

Page 56: ...8 minutes 4 320x240 30 Class 4 201 minutes The longest recording time is 29 minutes at one time When recording in higher pixel resolutions for extended periods of time this can cause the camera to gen...

Page 57: ...ress the button to enter the menu 3 Press up down arrow button to select and press the button or right arrow button to enter the menu 4 Select the items to be set and press the button or the right arr...

Page 58: ...etting HDR With the HDR function pictures that are overexposed may be corrected to optimize the highlights and lowlights captured to more accurately represent the actual scene 1 In Playback Mode press...

Page 59: ...k menu Turn Right Turn Left Cancel 4 Press the button to confirm the setting Videos and panoramic pictures cannot be rotated The rotated picture file will replace the original photo Red Eye Reduction...

Page 60: ...rn to the playback menu 4 Press the button to confirm the setting Color This setting allows you to change the picture color effect The file is saved as a new photo and stored in memory together with t...

Page 61: ...press the button or right arrow button to enter the menu 5 Press the up down arrow buttons to select an option and press the button to confirm Refer to the following pages for more details about each...

Page 62: ...locked photos or videos 3 Press the up down arrow buttons to select an option and press the button to confirm Delete You can delete one or all photo video files To delete photo or video files 1 Press...

Page 63: ...leting files will cause DPOF settings to be reset DPOF Digital Print Order Format The DPOF feature allows you to compile and select a group of pictures that you would like to print and will save your...

Page 64: ...tton to enter the menu 2 Select Yes to confirm trim Select a part to be trimmed using the zoom button and arrow buttons to trim a photo 3 Press the button and the Save change prompt appears Select to...

Page 65: ...tton to select and press the button or right arrow button to enter the menu 4 Press the up down arrow button to select the item to be set and press the button or right arrow button to enter the menu 5...

Page 66: ...allows you to save power and get the maximum possible running time for your camera s batteries Follow the steps below to turn the LCD screen and camera off automatically after a consecutive period of...

Page 67: ...to the Reset Date Time section on page 18 Format Please note formatting enables you to delete all contents in the memory card and built in memory including protected photo and movie files To use this...

Page 68: ...he menu 3 Press the up down arrow button to select Copy to Card and press the button or right arrow button to enter the menu 4 Press the up down arrow buttons to select Yes or No and press the button...

Page 69: ...o enter the menu 4 When there is a new firmware version in the SD card select Yes to update Reset Use this setting to restore the camera to its original factory default settings 1 Press the button pre...

Page 70: ...uter You can use a USB cable to connect the camera and copy transmit photos to a computer printer or other device Setting the USB Mode The camera s USB port can be set to connect with either a compute...

Page 71: ...cable to AV port of the camera connect the other end to AV OUT port of the television Adjust the format of the video output system according to your requirements and the steps are as follows 1 Press t...

Page 72: ...or right arrow button to enter the menu 4 Press the up down arrow buttons to select On or Off and press the button to confirm If the Eye Fi card is not available in the camera this feature is not dis...

Page 73: ...he camera s USB port can be set to connect with either a PC or a Printer the following steps will ensure that the camera is correctly configured to connect with a Printer 1 Press the button press the...

Page 74: ...le to the USB port on the printer If the camera is not connected to a PictBridge compatible printer the following error message will appear on the LCD screen The error message above will also appear i...

Page 75: ...tton to enter the item Refer to the following sections for more detailed information on each setting Print with Date If you have set the date and time on your camera the date and time will be recorded...

Page 76: ...cel to cancel printing Print without Date Use this setting to print the photos without dates on them 1 In the PictBridge menu select Print without Date and the screen as shown below appears 2 Press th...

Page 77: ...Cancel to cancel printing Print Index You can print all photos in the camera via this function 1 In the PictBridge menu select Print Index and the screen as shown below appears 2 Select Yes and press...

Page 78: ...page 62 1 In the PictBridge menu select Print DPOF Images and the screen as shown below appears 2 Select Yes and press the button to confirm select Cancel to cancel printing Exit Select Exit to exit...

Page 79: ...16 44 Megapixels Lens Focal Length 5 1mm Wide 25 5mm Tele 35mm film equivalent 28mm Wide 140mm Tele F number F3 9 Wide F6 3 Tele Lens Construction 8 groups 8 elements Optical Zoom 5x Focusing Range No...

Page 80: ...POF Ver1 1 Support Yes File Format Still Image Exif 2 3 JPEG Movie Movie Format MOV Motion JPEG Audio G 711 Monaural Shooting Modes Manual Mode Auto Mode Anti shake Portrait Movie Mode Panorama Mode S...

Page 81: ...AE AiAE Center Weighted Average Spot Fixed to Center of Frame Face AE Exposure Control Method Program AE AE Lock Available Exposure Compensation 2EV in 1 3 Step Increments Shutter Speed 1 2000 4 Secon...

Page 82: ...ted PictBridge ExifPrint Support Yes Multi Language Support 27 Languages Jacks AV OUT USB 2 0 Micro 5 pin USB Eye Fi Support Yes Power Rechargeable Li ion Battery LB 012 3 7V 700mAh In Camera Charging...

Page 83: ...off the camera and restart it to reset the lens Suggest using tripod When continuous exposure is enabled this prompt message is displayed when the photo shooting screen is displayed for the first time...

Page 84: ...ction Please update firmware after full charged The firmware cannot be updated when power is insufficient A message appears to prompt updating after full charging and returning to the update screen Wr...

Page 85: ...NG Formatting the SD card will erase all data on the card Copy the data from the SD card to another storage such as a computer Otherwise all data will be erased after the format Slow access When a SD...

Page 86: ...it is not possible to play by date The message disappears after 2 seconds and the camera returns to the normal playback mode Unable to recognize files The format of the file to be viewed is not suppo...

Page 87: ...feature Images and video files cannot be saved The SD memory card is full The memory card is locked Use another memory card or delete unnecessary files Unlock the memory card Images will not print fr...

Page 88: ...The SD memory card has been locked The camera may experience trouble recording HD movies to SD cards with a rating lower than Class 4 Release the write lock of the memory card or replace with another...

Page 89: ...nd trade dress are used under license from Kodak 2014 by JK Imaging Ltd All Rights Reserved JK Imaging Ltd 17239 South Main Street Gardena CA 90248 USA JK Imaging Europe 71 Clarendon road Watford WD17...

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