Kodak EasyShare C513 Zoom User Guide

Kodak EasyShare C513

zoom digital camera

User’s guide

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Front view

Product features

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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3 4 5

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:

Date/Time:

At the prompt, press 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 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.

Insert or remove the

optional card.

Tu rn on t he c am er a.

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.

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

Reverse

Forward

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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