Kodak EasyShare M873 Zoom User Guide
Kodak EasyShare M873
zoom digital camera
User’s guide
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Rochester, New York 14650
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All screen images are simulated.
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Front view
Product features
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1 Shutter button
2 On/Off button
3Flash
4Lens
5DC-In (5V)
6 Microphone
7 Video light/Self-timer light
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Product features
Back view
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LCD
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Ready/Battery charging light
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Delete, Menu, Review buttons
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Wide angle button
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Telephoto/Help button
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Mode switch
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Strap post
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Share button
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optional
9 , Display button
, Flash button
, Self-timer, Burst button
, Macro, Landscape button
OK button
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Battery slot
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Slot for optional SD or MMC card
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USB/charging port, dock connector
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Tripod socket
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Table of contents 1
1 Setting up your camera .........................................................................1
Attaching the strap .......................................................................................1
Loading the KLIC-7006 battery......................................................................1
Charging the battery .....................................................................................2
Turning on the camera ..................................................................................4
Setting the language and date/time...............................................................4
Storing pictures on an SD or MMC card .........................................................5
2 Taking pictures/videos ...........................................................................6
Taking a picture ............................................................................................6
Using the framing marks to take pictures.......................................................7
Taking a video ..............................................................................................7
Using optical zoom during picture taking.......................................................8
Using the flash..............................................................................................9
Using different modes .................................................................................10
Understanding the picture-taking icons........................................................12
3 Working with pictures/videos ..............................................................13
Reviewing pictures/videos ...........................................................................13
Deleting pictures/videos ..............................................................................14
Using the menu button in Review................................................................15
Cropping pictures........................................................................................16
Using Kodak Perfect Touch technology ........................................................16
Editing videos .............................................................................................17
Running a slide show..................................................................................19
Viewing pictures/videos in different ways.....................................................23
Selecting multiple pictures/videos ................................................................24
Copying pictures/videos...............................................................................24
Understanding the review icons...................................................................25
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4 Doing more with your camera .............................................................27
Using the menu button to change settings...................................................27
Using camera Help......................................................................................33
Using the self-timer.....................................................................................34
Using burst .................................................................................................35
Taking panoramic pictures...........................................................................36
Using the histogram to view picture brightness............................................37
Using the framing grid to compose a picture................................................37
Sharing your pictures...................................................................................37
5 Transferring and printing pictures .......................................................44
Installing the software.................................................................................44
Transferring pictures/videos.........................................................................45
Printing pictures..........................................................................................46
Dock compatibility for your camera..............................................................48
6 Troubleshooting ..................................................................................49
7 Getting help ........................................................................................53
8 Appendix .............................................................................................55
Camera specifications .................................................................................55
Care and maintenance ................................................................................57
Upgrading your software and firmware........................................................57
Storage capacities.......................................................................................58
Important safety instructions .......................................................................58
Battery replacement, battery life..................................................................59
Limited warranty .........................................................................................60
Regulatory compliance ................................................................................62
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1 Setting up your camera
IMPORTANT:
For package contents, see your product package.
Attaching the strap
Loading the KLIC-7006 battery
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For information on replacing batteries and extending battery life, see page 59.
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Setting up your camera
Charging the battery
If you have a USB computer, USB
cable (U-8), and USB / A/V adapter
Battery charging light
USB / A/V adapterUSB cable (U-8)
If you have a
Kodak 5V AC adapter
Battery charging light status (during charging):
On—charging
Off—fully charged
NOTE: If the battery charging light does not turn on, ensure:
■ The USB cable is connected to a powered USB port
■ The computer is turned on, and not in sleep mode
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For more USB charging information, visit www.kodak.com/go/USBcharging.
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Setting up your camera
Charging the battery using other accessories
Kodak EasyShare photo frame
dock 2
May be sold separately. For package
contents, see your product package.
Kodak EasyShare camera or
printer dock
May be sold separately. For package
contents, see your product package.
For dock compatibility, see page 48.
Kodak Li-Ion universal battery
charger K7600-C
May be sold separately. For package
contents, see your product package.
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Setting up your camera
Turning on the camera
1 Slide the Mode switch to Auto .
2 Press the On/Off button.
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Setting the language and date/time
Language:
1
2
OK
to change.
to accept.
Date/Time:
At the prompt, press OK.
1
2
OK
to change.
for previous/next field.
to accept.
OK
NOTE: To change language in the future, see page 33. To change date & time, see page 32.
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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/videos (www.kodak.com/go/m873accessories).
CAUTION:
A card can only be inserted one way; forcing it may cause damage.
Inserting or removing a card when the Ready light is blinking may
damage the pictures, the card, or the camera.
optional
NOTE: To choose a storage location for pictures and videos, see page 32.
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2 Taking pictures/videos
Taking a picture
1 Press the On/Off button to turn on the camera.
Ready light
2 Slide the Mode switch to Auto .
3 Compose the picture. Press the Shutter button
halfway to focus and set exposure. When the
Ready light or framing marks turn green, press the
Shutter button completely down.
Framing
marks
Reviewing the picture just taken
After you take a picture/video, the LCD displays a quickview for approximately 5
seconds. (To exit the quickview sooner, press the Shutter button halfway.)
NOTE: You can repeatedly press Display to turn on/off status
icons, histogram, and framing grid.
Delete
Play/pause a video
Adjust volume
To review pictures/videos anytime, see page 13.
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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.
Framing marks
NOTE: Framing marks do not appear in Landscape or Video mode. When you use Focus
Zone and set Center Zone, the framing marks are fixed at Center Wide.
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.
Taking a video
1 Slide the Mode switch to Video .
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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 13.
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Taking pictures/videos
Using optical zoom during picture taking
Use optical zoom to get up to 3X magnification. You can use optical zoom during
picture taking or before taking a video.
1 Use the LCD to frame your subject.
2 To zoom in, press Telephoto (T).
To zoom out, press Wide Angle (W).
The zoom indicator shows the zoom status.
3 Take the pi ctu re.
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Digital zoom range
T
Optical zoom range
(36-108 mm)
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Using digital zoom during picture taking
Use digital zoom in any picture-taking mode to get up to 5X beyond optical zoom.
1 Press Telephoto (T) until the slider is at the top of the optical zoom range. Release
Telephoto (T), then press it again.
2 Take the picture.
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.
NOTE: For focus distances, see page 55.
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Using the flash
Flash modes Flash fires
Auto
Fill
Red Eye
Off
When the lighting conditions require it.
Every time you take a picture, regardless of the lighting conditions. Use
when the subject is in shadow or is “backlit” (when light is behind the
subject). In low light, hold the camera steady or use a tripod.
In Red Eye flash, you can reduce red eye by using a preflash or by using
automatic red eye reduction. To make the camera:
■ Preflash, turn the Red Eye Preflash on. (The first flash shrinks the eye
pupil to reduce the chance of red eye.)
■ Flash once and automatically remove red eye, turn the Red Eye
Preflash off (see page 30
NOTE: When automatic red eye reduction is on, the camera cannot take more
than 2 pictures in quick succession. Take more pictures when the Ready
light turns green.
Never
Taking pictures/videos
Press the flash button repeatedly to
scroll through flash modes.
The current flash mode is shown
in the LCD status area.
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Your camera saves the flash setting, even after you turn off the camera. To make the
camera return to its default settings (such as Auto flash), turn off Maintain Settings
(see page 30).
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Taking pictures/videos
Using different modes
Choose the mode that best suits your subjects and surroundings.
Use this mode For
Auto
Scene
Video
Use this mode For
Landscape
Macro
General picture taking—offers an excellent balance of image quality and
ease of use.
Point-and-shoot simplicity when taking pictures under special conditions.
(See page 11.)
Capturing video with sound. (See page 7.)
Slide the Mode switch to
choose a mode.
Far-away scenes. The camera uses infinity auto-focus. Auto-focus
framing marks are not available in Landscape.
Close range. The camera automatically sets the focus distance
depending on the zoom position. Use available light instead of flash,
if possible. (For Focus System/Distances, see page 55.)
until the Macro or Landscape icon Press
appears in the LCD status area.
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Taking pictures/videos
Using Scene (SCN) modes
Choose a Scene mode—for great pictures in practically any situation!
1 Slide the Mode switch to SCN.
2 Press to view scene mode descriptions.
The date/time and the mode description appear. If the mode description turns off
before you finish reading it, press the OK button.
3 Press the OK button to choose a Scene mode.
SCN mode For
Portrait Full-frame portraits of people.
Panorama R-L, L-R See page 36.
Digital Image
Stabilization
Sport Subjects that are in motion.
Landscape Distant scenes.
Close-up Close range. Use available light instead of flash, if possible.
Night Portrait Reducing red eye of people in night scenes or low-light conditions.
Night Landscape Distant scenery at night. Flash does not fire.
Snow Bright snow scenes.
Beach Bright beach scenes.
Text Documents. Place the camera on a steady surface or tripod.
Fireworks Fireworks. Place the camera on a steady surface or tripod.
Flower Close-ups of flowers or other small subjects in bright light.
Manner/Museum Quiet occasions, like a wedding or lecture. Flash and sound are disabled.
Self-Portrait Close-ups of yourself. Assures proper focus and minimizes red eye.
Reducing blur caused by camera shake or subject motion.
Place the camera on steady surface or tripod.
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Taking pictures/videos
SCN mode For
High ISO People indoors, in low-light scenes. Minimizes red eye.
Children Action pictures of children in bright light.
Backlight Subjects that are in shadow or “backlit” (when light is behind the
subject).
Panning Shot Fast-moving subjects. The background gives the sense of movement,
while the subject appears still.
Candle Light Subjects illuminated by candle light.
Sunset Subjects at dusk.
Custom Choosing your own settings.
Understanding the picture-taking icons
Date stamp
Self timer
Camera mode
Album name
Zoom:
digital
telephoto
wide
Histogram
Framing grid
Flash
Picture size
Pictures/time remaining
Image storage location
Long time exposure
AF mode
Focus zone
Exposure metering
White Balance
ISO
Battery level
Exposure compensation
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Reviewing pictures/videos
1 Press the Review button.
2 Press for previous/next picture/video.
Magnifying a picture
1 Press T to magnify 1X–8X.
2 Press to view other parts of a
picture.
3 Press OK to return to 1X.
Playing a video
Press to play a video. Press OK to pause/unpause. During playback:
Press to adjust the volume.
Press to play at 2X speed; press again for 4X.
Press to reverse at 2X speed; press again for 4X.
Playback speed
4X
Reverse
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1X2X 2X
Forward
4X
Press and hold for 4 seconds to jump to a
bookmark (see page 18).
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.
NOTE: To delete protected pictures/videos, remove protection before deleting. (See Protecting
pictures/videos from deletion.)
Using the undo delete feature
If you accidentally delete a picture, you may be able to use Undo Delete to retrieve it.
This feature is only available immediately after you delete a single picture.
Protecting pictures/videos from deletion
1 Press the Review button.
2 Press for previous/next picture/video.
3 Press the Menu button, then choose the Review tab.
4 Press to highlight Protect, then press the OK button.
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 the menu button in Review
1 Press the Review button, then the Menu button.
2 Press to choose a tab:
■ Review to view pictures/videos
■ Edit to edit pictures/videos
■ Setup for other camera settings (see page 31)
3 Press to highlight a setting, then press the OK button.
4 Choose an option, then press the OK button.
Options Options
View By See page 23
Album See page 23 Crop See page 16
Slide Show See page 19
Multi-up See page 23 Trim See page 17
Copy To See page 24 Bookmark See page 18
Protect/Unprotect See page 14 Action Print See page 19
Select/Deselect All See page 24
Pictures
Videos
Perfect Touch tech. See page 16
Make Picture See page 17
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Working with pictures/videos
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 to crop.
Picture
Cropped picture
2 Press the Menu button, then to choose the
Edit tab. Choose Crop, then press the OK button.
3 Press Telephoto (T) to zoom in, or to move the crop box. Press the OK
button.
4 Follow the screen prompts.
The picture is cropped. (The original is saved.) Cropped pictures cannot be cropped
again on the camera.
■ Press the Menu button to exit the menu.
Using Kodak Perfect Touch technology
Kodak Perfect Touch technology helps ensure better, brighter pictures.
1 Press the Review button.
2 Press for previous/next picture.
3 Press the Menu button, then to choose the Edit tab. Choose Perfect Touch
tech, then press the OK button.
The enhancement is previewed in a split screen. Press to view other parts of the
picture.
4 Press the OK button. Follow the screen prompts to replace the original picture or
to save the enhanced picture as a new one.
Enhanced pictures cannot be enhanced again on the camera. Kodak Perfect Touch
technology can only be used with pictures, not video.
■ Press the Menu button to exit the menu.
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Working with pictures/videos
Editing videos
You can do incredible things with your videos!
Making a picture from a video
You can choose a single frame from a video, then make a picture suitable for a
4 x 6-inch (10 x 15 cm) print.
1 Press the Review button, then to find a video.
2 Press the Menu button, then to choose the
Edit tab. Choose Make Picture, then press the OK
Video
Picture
Trimming a video
You can trim an unwanted start or end from a video, saving only the desired portion.
Video
Tri mm ed v id eo
button.
3 Follow the screen prompts.
A picture is created. (The original video is saved.)
■ Press the Menu button to exit the menu.
1 Press the Review button, then to find a video.
2 Press the Menu button, then to choose the
Edit tab. Choose Trim, then press OK.
3 Follow the screen prompts.
The video is trimmed. (You can save it as a new video
or replace the original.)
■ Press the Menu button to exit the menu.
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