Kodak CD90 User Manual

KODAK EASYSHARE CD90

Digital Camera

Extended user guide

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Front view

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1 Shutter button 5 Self-timer light

2 Mode dial 6 Microphone

3 Flash button 7 Lens/Lens cover

4 Power button 8 Flash

Product features

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Product features

Back view

1 LCD 6 Share button

2 Delete, Menu, Info, Review buttons 7 SD/SDHC Card slot

3 Zoom (Telephoto/Wide Angle) button 8 Battery compartment

4 USB port 9 Tripod socket

5 , OK button

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Table of contents 1

1 Setting up your camera .........................................................................1

Attaching the strap .......................................................................................1

Loading the AA batteries...............................................................................2

Turning on the camera ..................................................................................3

Setting the language and date/time...............................................................3

Storing pictures on an SD or SDHC Card ........................................................4

2 Taking pictures/videos ...........................................................................5

Taking pictures..............................................................................................5

Using the optical and digital zoom ................................................................6

Using the flash..............................................................................................7

Using different modes ...................................................................................8

Taking a video ............................................................................................10

Using shortcuts ...........................................................................................10

Using the self-timer.....................................................................................11

Taking panoramic pictures...........................................................................12

Understanding the picture-taking icons........................................................13

3 Working with pictures/videos ..............................................................14

Reviewing pictures/videos ...........................................................................14

Deleting pictures/videos ..............................................................................15

Viewing pictures/videos in different ways.....................................................16

Selecting multiple pictures/videos ................................................................16

Running a slide show..................................................................................17

Using the menu button in review.................................................................18

Cropping pictures........................................................................................19

Using KODAK PERFECT TOUCH Technology.................................................19

Rotating pictures.........................................................................................20

Copying pictures/videos...............................................................................20

Editing videos .............................................................................................21

Understanding the review icons...................................................................23

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4 Doing more with your camera .............................................................24

Using the menu button to change settings...................................................24

5 Transferring, printing, tagging ............................................................30

Installing the software.................................................................................30

Transferring pictures/videos.........................................................................31

Printing pictures..........................................................................................32

Marking your pictures .................................................................................34

Making your pictures/videos easier to locate................................................36

6 Getting help ........................................................................................38

Getting help from your camera....................................................................38

Troubleshooting..........................................................................................39

Getting help on the Web.............................................................................43

7 Appendix .............................................................................................44

Camera specifications .................................................................................44

Care and maintenance ................................................................................46

Upgrading your software and firmware........................................................47

Storage capacities.......................................................................................47

Important safety instructions .......................................................................47

Battery replacement, battery life..................................................................48

Limited warranty .........................................................................................49

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1 Setting up your camera

IMPORTANT:

For package contents, see your product package.

Attaching the strap

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Setting up your camera

Loading the AA batteries

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Extend battery life See page 49.

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Turning on the camera

Press the Power button.

to change current field. for previous/next field.

to accept.

At the prompt, press OK.

to change.

to accept.

Language:

Date/Time:

Setting the language and date/time

Setting up your camera

Change language or date/time in the future Use the Setup tab (see page 28).

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Setting up your camera

CAUTION:

optional

Turn off the camera.

Insert or remove the optional card.

Turn on the camera.

Storing pictures on an SD or SDHC Card

Your camera has internal memory. You can purchase an SD or SDHC Card to conveniently store more pictures/videos. (Maximum supported card size is 32 GB.)

A card can only be inserted one way; forcing it may cause damage. Inserting or removing a card while the camera is on may damage the pictures, the card, or the camera.

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2 Taking pictures/videos

Framing marks

Taking pictures

To get clear, focused pictures: 1 Turn the Mode dial to Smart Capture . Then

press the Power button to turn on the camera.

2 Compose the picture.

3 Press the Shutter button halfway to focus and

set exposure. When the framing marks turn green, press the Shutter button completely down.

Using the framing marks

Framing marks indicate the camera focus area. 1 Press the Shutter button halfway.

If the camera is not focusing on the desired subject, release the Shutter button and recompose the scene.

2 Press the Shutter button completely down to

take the picture.

NOTE: Framing marks do not appear in all modes. Multiple framing

marks may appear when faces are detected. When you press the Shutter button halfway down in Smart Capture mode, the framing marks attempt to follow the main subject.

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Taking pictures/videos

Delete the current picture/video

OK Play/pause a video

Reviewing the picture/video just taken

After you take a picture/video, the LCD briefly displays a quickview. (To exit the quickview sooner, press the Shutter button halfway.)

To review pictures/videos anytime, see page 14.

Using the optical and digital zoom

1 Use the LCD to frame your subject.

2 To zoom in, press Telephoto (T).

To zoom out, press Wide Angle (W).

3 Take the picture or video. NOTE: For focus distances, see Camera Specifications starting on

page 44.

Using digital zoom

Use digital zoom to get up to 5X magnification beyond optical zoom. 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 image quality when using digital zoom. The slider pauses and 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

Press the flash button repeatedly to scroll through flash modes. The current flash mode is shown on the LCD.

Using the flash

Flash modes Flash fires Auto When the lighting conditions require it.

Fill (Flash On) 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

Your camera can correct red-eye using 2 methods. To choose a red eye setting, see see

page 28.

Preflash A preflash fires, shrinking the eye pupil, before the

picture is taken.

Digital Correction

A preflash does not fire; the camera corrects red eye.

Off Never

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Taking pictures/videos

Turn the Mode dial to the mode that best suits your subjects and surroundings.

Using different modes

Use this mode For

Smart Capture

Video Capturing video with sound. (See page 10.)

Blur Reduction

Program

Close-Up Close range. Use available light instead of flash, if possible.

General picture taking—it offers excellent image quality and ease of use.

The scene is analyzed for other content and for lighting. You can choose the best picture size and aspect ratio for your

needs—just press the Menu button and choose Picture Size.

■ 3:2 (the best choice when making 4 x 6 prints)

■ 16:9 (wide screen)

■ 4:3 (the default setting)

NOTE: Sound cannot be played on the camera. Sound is heard after the

video is transferred to your computer.

Reducing blur caused by camera shake or subject motion.

Advanced picture taking—allows access to more manual settings than Smart Capture.

Sport Subjects that are in motion.

Scene Point-and-shoot simplicity when taking pictures in practically any

situation. (See page 9.)

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Taking pictures/videos

Using Scene (SCN) modes

Choose a Scene mode—for great pictures in practically any situation!

1 Turn the Mode dial to SCN.

2 Press to view scene mode descriptions.

If the mode description turns off before you finish reading it, press OK.

3 Press OK to choose a Scene mode.

SCN mode For

Portrait Full-frame portraits of people. Landscape Distant scenes. Flower Close-ups of flowers or other small subjects in bright light. Sunset Subjects at dusk. Backlight Subjects that are in shadow or “backlit” (when light is behind the

subject).

Candle Light Subjects illuminated by candle light. Children Action pictures of children in bright light. Manner/

Museum Text Documents. Place the camera on a steady surface or tripod. Beach Bright beach scenes. Snow Bright snow scenes. Fireworks Fireworks. 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. Panorama

(R-L, L-R)

Quiet occasions, like a wedding or lecture. Flash and sound are disabled. Place the camera on a steady surface or tripod.

“Stitching” 2 or 3 pictures into 1 panoramic scene. (See page 12.)

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Taking pictures/videos

Shortcuts

Example shown in P mode. Other modes allow access to fewer settings.

Taking a video

1 Turn the Mode dial to Video .

2 Press the Shutter button completely down,

then release it. To stop recording, press and release the Shutter button again.

To review and work with videos, see page 14.

NOTE: Sound cannot be played on the camera. Sound is heard after

the video is transferred to your computer.

Using shortcuts

Your camera has a clean, uncluttered interface. For quick access to the most popular functions:

1 Press the Info button.

The shortcuts appear.

2 Press to access functions like Exposure Compensation, Self-timer, and Auto

focus. (You’ll see different functions in different modes.)

3 Press to choose a setting.

To hide the shortcuts again, press .

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Taking pictures/videos

Using the self-timer

Use the self-timer when you want to be included in a picture, or to ensure a steady Shutter button press. Place the camera on a tripod or flat surface.

1 In any picture-taking mode, press the Info button to turn on the shortcut icons.

2 Press to highlight the self-timer icon. Press to choose a setting:

10 seconds—A picture is taken after a 10-second delay (so you have time to get

into the scene).

2 seconds—A picture is taken after a 2-second delay (for a steady, shutter release on a tripod).

2 shot—The first picture is taken after a 10-second delay. A second picture is taken 8 seconds later.

3 Compose the scene. Press the Shutter button halfway, then completely down.

The camera takes the picture/pictures after the delay.

Use the same procedure to take a 2- or 10-second self-timer video, but press the Shutter button completely down.

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Taking pictures/videos

Take 2 or 3 pictures.

Get 1 panoramic picture.

Taking panoramic pictures

Use panorama to “stitch” up to 3 pictures into a panoramic scene.

1 Turn the Mode dial to SCN.

2 Press to highlight Panorama Left-Right or Panorama Right-Left

(depending on the direction you want to pan), then press OK.

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.

5 If you are taking only 2 pictures, press OK to stitch them together.

After you take 3 pictures, the pictures are automatically stitched together.

NOTE: Individual picture sizes are approximately 4.0 MP (but may vary depending on scene content).

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Individual pictures are not saved, even if panorama capture is cancelled before stitching occurs. (Exposure Compensation, White Balance, Exposure Metering, AF Zone, AF Control, Color Mode, and Sharpness are set with the first picture. The flash is set to Off.) You can use the self-timer (2- and 10-second delays) while taking panoramic pictures. See page 11.

Taking pictures/videos

Battery level

Capture mode

Pictures/time remaining

Date stamp

Zoom slider

Tag n ame

Self timer*

Flash mode

Focus mode*

Exposure compensation*

Example shown in P mode. Other modes allow access to fewer settings.

Understanding the picture-taking icons

* To learn more about shortcuts, see page 10.

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1X2X 2X

Forward

Reverse

Playback speed

Reviewing pictures/videos

1 Press the Review button.

2 Press for previous/next picture/video.

■ Press the Shutter button halfway down to return

to Capture mode.

■ To view pictures/videos as thumbnails, see

page 16.

Magnifying a picture

1 Press T to magnify 1X–8X.

2 Press to view other parts of a

picture.

■ Press OK to return to 1X.

Playing a video

Press OK to play a video. Press OK to pause/resume. During playback:

■ Press to play at 2X speed; press again for 4X.

■ Press to reverse at 2X speed; press again for

4X.

NOTE: Sound cannot be played on the camera. Sound is heard after

the video is transferred to your computer.

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