Kodak EASYSHARE M753, EASYSHARE M853, EASYSHARE MD853, 8723173 User Manual
Kodak EasyShare
M753/M853/MD853
zoom digital camera
User’s guide
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Rochester, NY 14650
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All screen images are simulated.
Kodak, EasyShare, and Perfect Touch are trademarks of Eastman Kodak Company.
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Front view
Product features
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1 Shutter button
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Mode dial 8 Speaker
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Flash button 9 USB
4 On/Off button 10 DC-In (5V) , for optional AC adapter
5 Flash 11 Microphone
6 Self-timer/video light
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Product features
Back view
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optional
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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 OK button 15 Tripod socket
8Strap post
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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
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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
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1 Setting up your camera
Attaching the strap
Loading the KLIC-7001 battery
To replace batteries and extend battery life, see page 57.
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Setting up your camera
Charging 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
USB computer
Ready/Battery
charging light
USB cable
Battery charging light:
On—charging
Off—fully charged (up to 3 hours)
Kodak 5V AC adapter
(May be sold separately)
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:
■ 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.
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Turning on the camera
Setting the language, date/time
Setting up your camera
Language:
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OK
Date/Time:
At the prompt, press OK.
2
OK
to change.
to accept.
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).
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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.
Turn off the camera.
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Insert or remove the
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optional card.
Turn on the camera.
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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.
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2 Taking pictures/videos
Taking a picture
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Framing marks
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Press the Shutter button
halfway to focus and set
exposure.
When the framing
brackets turn green, press
the Shutter button
completely down.
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.
To review pictures/videos anytime, see page 14.
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Delete
Press
to play a video.
to adjust the volume
during playback
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
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Press the Shutter button
completely down and
release.
To stop recording, press
and release the Shutter
button again.
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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.
■ Always use the auto focus framing marks,
page 6.
Optical
zoom
range
Digital
zoom
range
■ If you are not using zoom (1X, wide angle), you
can be as close as 24 in. (60 cm) to your
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subject.
WTD
■ As you zoom, you need to move further from
your subject.
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.
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Taking pictures/videos
Using the flash
Use the flash when you take pictures at night, indoors, or outdoors in heavy shadows.
Press the
through flash modes (see Flash modes below).
The current flash mode appears in the LCD screen.
button repeatedly to scroll
Flash-to-subject distance
Zoom position Flash distance
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
When the lighting conditions require it.
Flash
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.
Redeye
If Red -e ye P re- fla sh i s t urn ed off :
■ The flash fires once and the
camera automatically
corrects red-eye in the
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.
picture.
To turn the Red-eye Pre-flash feature on/off, see page 30.
Off Never.
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Taking pictures/videos
Using different picture-taking modes
Choose the mode that best suits
your subjects and surroundings.
Use this mode For
Auto General picture taking—offers an excellent balance of image quality
SCN
ISO
and ease of use.
Digital Image
Stabilization
Close-up Close range. Use available light instead of flash if possible.
Scene Point-and-shoot simplicity when taking pictures under special
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.)
Minimizing the effects of camera shake and subject movement.
conditions. (See page 10.)
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Taking pictures/videos
Scene modes
Choose a Scene mode—for great pictures in practically any situation!
1 Turn the Mode dial to Scene .
2 Press to display Scene mode descriptions.
If the mode description turns off before you finish reading it, press OK.
3 Press OK to choose a Scene mode.
Use this
For
SCN mode
Portrait Full-frame portraits of people.
Panorama
Left-Right
Panorama
Right-Left
Sports Subjects in motion.
Landscape Far-away scenes. The camera uses infinity auto-focus. Auto-focus framing
Night
Portrait
Night
Landscape
Snow Bright snow scenes.
Stitching up to 3 captured images from left to right into one image.
Stitching up to 3 captured images from right to left into one image.
marks are not available in Landscape.
Reducing red eye of people in night scenes or low-light conditions. Place the
camera on a flat, steady surface or use a tripod.
Distant scenery at night. Flash does not fire. Place the camera on a flat, steady
surface or use a tripod.
Beach Bright beach scenes.
Text/
Document
Fireworks Bright, colorful light displays. Flash does not fire. Place the camera on a flat,
Flower Close-ups of flowers or other small subjects in bright light. Focus is set to Auto
Documents. Focus is set to Auto Focus (see page 27).
steady surface or use a tripod.
Focus (see page 27).
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Taking pictures/videos
Use this
For
SCN mode
Manner/
Museum
SelfPortrait
Children Action pictures of children in bright light.
Backlight Subjects that are in shadow or “backlit” (when light is behind the subject).
Candle light Capturing subjects in low light.
Sunset Capturing the deep hues seen at sunset.
Quiet occasions, like a wedding or lecture. Flash and sound are disabled.
Close-ups of yourself. Assures proper focus and minimizes red eye.
Using camera Help
To better understand each menu option, use camera Help. Select an option you want
to learn more about, then press the button.
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Turn on/off Help
Scroll up/down
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Taking pictures/videos
Taking panoramic 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.)
1 Turn the Mode dial to SCN.
2 Press 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 OK
button.
3 Take the first picture.
After a quickview, the LCD displays the liveview and an “overlay” from the first picture.
4 Compose 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.)
5 If you are taking only 2 pictures, press the OK 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.
Take 2 or 3
pictures.
Get 1
panoramic picture.
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Taking pictures/videos
Understanding the picture-taking icons
Picture size
Flash
Self-timer
Date stamp
In capture mode—shutter pressed halfway
Pictures/time remaining
Storage location
Zoom:
Exposure metering
White balance
ISO speed
Low battery
Camera mode
Exposure compensation
Wide
Telephoto
Digital
Album
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Auto Exposure/
Auto Focus warning
Low battery
Exposure compensation
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3 Working with pictures/videos
Reviewing pictures/videos
Press the Review button to view and work with your pictures/videos. Press Review
again to exit.
1 Press the Review button.
2 Press to view previous/next picture/video.
To save battery power, use an optional Kodak
EasyShare dock or Kodak 5-volt AC adapter. (Visit:
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Review
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.
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Magnifying pictures
1 Press the Review button.
2 Press W/T to magnify 2X–8X.
3 Press to view other parts of the
picture.
4 Press OK to return to 1X.
NOTE: If you press while at 1X, the view changes from
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single-picture to multi-up thumbnail pictures. (See page 15.)
Playing a video
Playback speed
2X
4X
1X
2X
Working with pictures/videos
1 Press the Review button.
2 Press to find previous/next video.
3 Press to play. Press OK to pause/unpause.
4 Press during playback to adjust the
volume.
4X
Reverse
Forward
5 Press during playback to play at 2X, 4X.
6 Press during playback to reverse at 2X, 4X.
Viewing thumbnails (multi-up)
1 Press the Review button.
2 Press to change from single-picture view
(Still pictures only) to multi-up thumbnails.
3 Press OK to return to single-picture view.
Viewing picture/video information
1 Press the Review button.
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2 Repeatedly press the LCD/Info button to
turn on/off status icons and picture/video info.
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Working with pictures/videos
Deleting pictures/videos
1 Press the Review button.
2 Press for previous/next picture/video.
3 Press the Delete button.
4 Follow the screen prompts.
Protecting pictures/videos from deletion
1 Press the Review button.
2 Press for previous/next picture/video.
3 Press the Menu button.
4 Press to highlight Protect, then press OK.
The picture/video is protected and cannot be deleted. The Protect icon appears
with the protected picture/video.
■ Press the Menu button to exit the menu.
CAUTION:
Formatting internal memory or an SD or MMC card deletes all (including
protected) pictures/videos. (Formatting internal memory also deletes
email addresses, album names, and favorites. To restore them, see
EasyShare software Help.)
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