Kodak EasyShare C513 Zoom User Guide
Kodak EasyShare C513
zoom digital camera
User’s guide
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All screen images are simulated.
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Front view
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Product features
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1 Mode dial 6 Self-timer light
2 Shutter button 7 Lens
3Flash button 8USB
4 On/Off button 9 Microphone
5Flash
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Back view
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optional
1LCD 8
2 Review button 9 OK button
3 Menu button 10 Share button
4 LCD/Info button 11 Battery compartment
5 Delete button 12 Slot for optional SD or MMC card
6 Zoom button (Telephoto/Wide) 13 Dock connector
7 Strap post 14 Tripod socket
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Table of contents 1
1 Setting up your camera .........................................................................1
Attaching the strap ....................................................................................... 1
Loading the battery....................................................................................... 1
Turning on the camera .................................................................................. 2
Setting the language, date/time..................................................................... 2
Storing pictures on an SD or MMC card .........................................................3
2 Taking pictures/videos ...........................................................................4
Taking a picture ............................................................................................ 4
Taking a video .............................................................................................. 5
Using optical zoom .......................................................................................6
Using the flash .............................................................................................. 7
Using different picture-taking modes ............................................................. 8
Using camera Help ......................................................................................10
Understanding the picture-taking icons........................................................ 11
3 Working with pictures/videos ..............................................................12
Reviewing pictures/videos ........................................................................... 12
Deleting pictures/videos .............................................................................. 14
Using Kodak Perfect Touch technology ........................................................ 15
Cropping pictures........................................................................................15
Editing videos ............................................................................................. 16
Running a slide show .................................................................................. 17
Copying pictures/videos...............................................................................19
Understanding the review icons................................................................... 20
4 Doing more with your camera .............................................................22
Changing picture-taking settings ................................................................. 22
Customizing your camera ............................................................................ 25
Using exposure compensation to adjust picture brightness ........................... 27
Using the framing grid to compose a picture................................................27
Sharing your pictures................................................................................... 27
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5 Transferring and printing pictures .......................................................35
Installing the software................................................................................. 35
Transferring pictures with the USB cable ...................................................... 36
Printing pictures.......................................................................................... 37
Dock compatibility for your camera.............................................................. 39
6 Troubleshooting ..................................................................................40
Camera problems........................................................................................ 40
Camera/computer communications.............................................................. 42
LCD screen messages .................................................................................. 43
7 Getting help ........................................................................................46
Helpful links ................................................................................................ 46
8 Appendix .............................................................................................48
Camera specifications .................................................................................48
Care and maintenance ................................................................................ 50
Upgrading your software and firmware........................................................ 50
Storage capacities ....................................................................................... 50
Important safety instructions ....................................................................... 51
Battery life .................................................................................................. 52
Limited Warranty ........................................................................................ 53
Regulatory compliance ................................................................................ 55
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1 Setting up your camera
Attaching the strap
Loading the battery
• Kodak oxy-alkaline digital camera
batteries AA
• Kodak Ni-MH rechargeable digital
camera batteries AA
• Kodak Ni-MH rechargeable digital
camera battery KAA2HR
• alkaline batteries AA
• lithium batteries AA
To replace batteries and extend battery life, see page 52.
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Setting up your camera
Turning on the camera
Setting the language, date/time
Language:
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OK
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Date/Time:
At the prompt, press OK.
1
to change.
to accept.
2
to change.
for previous/next field.
to accept.
OK
NOTE: To change the date/time and language in the future, use the Menu button (see page 25).
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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/c513accessories).
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 26). To choose a storage location for pictures and videos, see page 24.
Turn off the camera.
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Insert or remove the
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optional card.
Tu rn on t he c am er a.
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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 50 for storage capacities.
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2 Taking pictures/videos
Taking a picture
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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.
Framing brackets
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.
Delete
Play a video.
To review pictures/videos anytime, see page 12.
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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.
Fram ing mark s
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
1 2
Press the Shutter button
completely down and
release.
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To stop recording, press
and release the Shutter
button again.
To hear audio, transfer the
video to your computer.
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Taking pictures/videos
Using optical zoom
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 Camera specifications, page 48.
■ Always use the auto focus framing marks,
Optical
zoom
range
WTD
Digital
zoom
range
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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■ If you are using no 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.
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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.
Flash-to-subject distance
Zoom position Flash distance
Wide angle 0.6–2.9 m (2–9.5 ft) @ ISO 160
Telephoto 0.6–1.7 m (2–5.6 ft) @ ISO 160
Flash modes Flash fires
Auto FlashWhen 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 The flash fires twice—once, then again when the picture is taken.
Off Never.
button repeatedly to scroll
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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
and ease of use.
Digital Image
Stabilization
Close-up Close range. Use available light instead of flash if possible. The
Scene Point-and-shoot simplicity when taking pictures under special
SCN
Video Capturing video with sound. (See page 5.)
Minimizing the effects of camera shake and subject movement.
camera automatically sets the focus distance depending on the zoom
position.
conditions. (See page 9.)
Favorites Reviewing favorite pictures. (See page 30.)
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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.
Night
Portrait
Landscape Far-away scenes. The camera uses infinity auto-focus. Auto-focus framing
Sports Subjects in motion.
Snow Bright snow scenes.
Beach Bright beach scenes.
Text/
Document
Backlight Subjects that are in shadow or “backlit” (when light is behind the subject).
Manner/
Museum
Children Action pictures of children in bright light.
Flower Clos e-u ps of fl owers or other sm all sub jec ts in br igh t light. Foc us is se t to Aut o
SelfPortrait
Sunset Capturing the deep hues seen at sunset.
Reducing red eye of people in night scenes or low-light conditions. Place the
camera on a flat, steady surface or use a tripod.
marks are not available in Landscape.
Documents. Focus is set to Auto Focus (see page 23).
Quiet occasions, like a wedding or lecture. Flash and sound are disabled.
Focus (see page 23).
Close-ups of yourself. Assures proper focus and minimizes red eye.
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Taking pictures/videos
Using camera Help
To better understand each menu option, use camera Help. Highlight a menu choice,
then press the button.
Turn on/off Help
Scroll up/down
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Taking pictures/videos
Understanding the picture-taking icons
Flash
Self-timer
Date stamp
In capture mode—shutter pressed halfway
Album
Picture size
Pictures/time remaining
Storage location
Zoom:
Wide
Tel eph ot o
Digital
Exposure metering
White balance
ISO speed
Low battery
Camera mode
Exposure compensation
Auto Exposure/
Auto Focus warning
Low battery
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Exposure compensation
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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. (Visit
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Review
NOTE: Pictures taken at a 3:2 picture size have a black bar at the top and bottom. Pictures taken at 16:9
picture size have a black bar at the sides. A video’s duration is displayed at the top of the LCD.
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
single-picture to multi-up thumbnails. (See page 13.)
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Playing a video
Working with pictures/videos
1 Press the Review button.
2 Press to find previous/next video.
Press to play/pause.
Playback speed
2X
4X
Reverse
1X
2X
Forward
4X
Press during playback to play at 2X, 4X.
Press to reverse at 2X, 4X.
NOTE: To hear audio, transfer the video to your computer.
Viewing thumbnails (multi-up)
1 Press the Review button.
2 Press to change from single-picture view to
multi-up thumbnails.
3 Press OK to return to single-picture view.
Viewing picture/video information
1 Press the Review button.
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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Working with pictures/videos
Using Kodak Perfect Touch technology
Kodak Perfect Touch technology helps ensure better, brighter pictures.
1 Press the Review button, then for previous/next picture.
2 Press the Menu button. Press to highlight Edit Picture, then press OK.
3 Press to highlight Perfect Touch tech., then press OK.
The enhancement is previewed in a split screen. Press to view other parts of the
picture.
4 Press OK. Follow the screen prompts to replace the original picture or to save the
enhanced picture as a new one.
NOTE: You cannot enhance previously enhanced pictures.
■ Press the Menu button to exit the menu.
Cropping pictures
You can crop a picture so that only the desired portion of the picture remains.
1 Press the Review button, then to find a
picture.
2 Press the Menu button. Press to
Picture
Cropped picture
highlight Edit Picture, then press OK.
3 Press to highlight Crop, then press OK.
4 Press Telephoto (T) to zoom in, or to move the crop box. Press OK.
5 Follow the screen prompts.
The picture is cropped. The original is saved. (Cropped pictures cannot be cropped
again.)
■ Press the Menu button to exit the menu.
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