Kodak P880 User's Guide
Kodak EasyShare P880
zoom digital camera
User’s guide
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Eastman Kodak Company
Rochester, New York 14650
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All screen images are simulated.
Kodak and EasyShare are trademarks of Eastman Kodak Company.
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Front View
Product features
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1 Lens 13 Hot shoe
2 Lens hood 14 Diopter dial
3 Grip 15 Focus button
4 Self-timer/Low light AF LED 16 Digital zoom button
5 Power LED indicator 17 Strap post
6 Shutter button 18 External flash connector
7 Mode /Power switch 19 Speaker
8 Program button 20 USB, A/V out
9 Drive button 21 DC-In (5V)
10 Microphone 22 Manual focus ring
11 Mode dial 23 Manual zoom ring
12 Flash
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Back View
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1 Menu button 12 LCD screen
2 Delete button 13 EVF (Electronic Viewfinder)
3 Dock connector
4 Tripod socket 15 Command dial
5 White balance button 16 Set button
6 ISO button 17 AE/AF lock button
7 Exposure metering button 18 Review button
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Flash button
9 EVF/LCD toggle button 20 Joystick ( , ); OK button (press)
10 Diopter dial 21 Share button
11 Focus button 22 Battery compartment
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Table of contents 1
1 Setting up your camera .........................................................................1
Attaching the strap and lens cap ...................................................................1
Attaching the lens hood ................................................................................1
Charging the battery .....................................................................................2
Loading the battery.......................................................................................2
Turning on the camera ..................................................................................3
Setting the language and date/time, first time ...............................................3
Setting the language and date/time, other times............................................4
Storing pictures on an SD or MMC card .........................................................4
2 Taking pictures and videos ....................................................................5
Taking a picture ............................................................................................5
Using optical zoom .......................................................................................9
Using the low-light Auto Focus (AF) LED......................................................10
Using the flip-up flash.................................................................................10
Using an external flash unit.........................................................................11
Reviewing pictures and videos.....................................................................12
Protecting pictures and videos from deletion................................................16
3 Transferring and printing pictures .......................................................18
Installing the software.................................................................................18
Transferring pictures....................................................................................19
Printing from a Kodak EasyShare printer dock or your computer................... 20
Printing from an optional SD or MMC card ..................................................20
Ordering prints online .................................................................................21
Direct printing with a PictBridge enabled printer ..........................................21
Dock compatibility for your camera..............................................................23
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4 Doing more with your camera .............................................................24
Picture-taking modes ..................................................................................24
Using the focus button................................................................................29
Using the drive mode for self-timer, burst, exposure bracketing....................30
Using the AE/AF (Auto Exposure/Auto Focus) button....................................33
Using the Manual Focus (MF) assist AF........................................................34
Using the program button ...........................................................................35
Changing the flash settings.........................................................................37
PASM and C modes ....................................................................................38
Using the command dial for rapid setting changes.......................................43
Using highlight/shadow clipping..................................................................44
Using the histogram....................................................................................45
Changing picture-taking settings.................................................................46
Editing functions for Still and Video.............................................................55
RAW file development.................................................................................57
Viewing picture/video information ...............................................................58
Copying pictures and videos........................................................................59
Running a slide show..................................................................................60
Pre-tagging for album names ......................................................................61
Sharing your pictures...................................................................................64
5 Troubleshooting ..................................................................................70
Camera problems........................................................................................70
Computer/connectivity problems..................................................................72
Picture quality problems..............................................................................73
Direct printing (PictBridge) problems............................................................74
6 Getting help ........................................................................................75
Helpful links................................................................................................75
Telephone customer support .......................................................................76
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7 Appendix .............................................................................................77
Camera specifications .................................................................................77
Storage capacities.......................................................................................81
Power-saving features.................................................................................83
Accessories ................................................................................................84
Important safety instructions .......................................................................85
Battery information .....................................................................................87
Upgrading your software and firmware........................................................88
Additional care and maintenance ................................................................88
Warranty.....................................................................................................89
Regulatory compliance ................................................................................91
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1 Setting up your camera
Attaching the strap and lens cap
Attaching the lens hood
Use the lens hood when you want to protect the lens from unwanted sun glare.
Reverse the hood when unwanted sun glare is not a concern or when you use the
flash. For lens accessories, see page 84.
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Setting up your camera
Charging the battery
Charge the Li-Ion rechargeable battery before first use.
Red—charging
Green—complete
Approximately 3 hours
for full charge
You can also charge the battery using a Kodak EasyShare printer dock or camera
dock. Purchase these and other accessories at a dealer of Kodak products or visit
www.kodak.com/go/p880accessories.
Loading the battery
CAUTION:
We recommend that you use a Kodak Li-Ion rechargeable digital
camera battery (KLIC-5001).
For information on replacing the battery and extending battery life, see page 87.
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Setting up your camera
Turning on the camera
■ Capture: Take pictures and videos.
■ Favorites: View your Favorites,
see
page 64
Setting the language and date/time, first time
Language:
1
to highlight Language.
.
Press OK.
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Date & Time:
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to highlight option;
press OK.
to change.
for previous/next field.
Press OK.
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Setting up your camera
Setting the language and date/time, other times
Press Menu.
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(Press again to exit.)
2
to highlight Setup
.
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to highlight Language
or Date/Time; press OK.
to change.
for previous/next field.
Press OK.
Storing pictures on an SD or MMC card
Your camera has 32 MB of internal memory. You can purchase a Kodak SD or MMC
card to conveniently store more pictures and videos. For best results, purchase a
Kodak card.
NOTE: When using the card for the first time, format it in this camera before taking pictures (see table on
page 50).
Notched corner
CAUTION:
A card can only be inserted one way; forcing it may cause
damage.
See page 81 for storage capacities. Purchase SD or MMC cards at a dealer of Kodak
products or www.kodak.com/go/p880accessories.
Tur n o ff th e c am era.
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Insert card.
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SD or MMC
(optional)
card
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Taking a picture
Press the Shutter button
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Auto
halfway to set the AE/AF.
When the AE/AF
indicator
press the
completely down.
turns green,
Shutter
button
EVF
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Taking a video
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EVF
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LCD
or
Use the Diopter dial to
adjust the sharpness
of the Viewfinder.
LCD
or
AE/AF indicator:
green—successful
red—failed
failed focus
failed exposure
Press the Shutter
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button completely
down and release.
To stop recording,
press and release the
Shutter button again.
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Taking pictures and videos
Reviewing a quickview of the picture or video just taken
After you take a picture or video, the EVF/LCD screen displays a quickview for
approximately 5 seconds. While the picture or video is displayed, you can:
Press OK to play/pause video.
If you press
no buttons, the
picture/video is
saved.
Delete
To view pictures and videos anytime, see page 12.
Move
Tag a picture/video for
email or as a favorite, or
tag a picture for print.
to adjust the volume.
To rewind or
fast forward.
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Taking pictures and videos
Using the Auto-Focus (AF) framing marks (pictures)
When using the EVF/LCD screen as a viewfinder, framing marks indicate where the
camera is focusing. For the best pictures, the camera attempts to focus on foreground
subjects, even if the subjects are not centered in the scene.
1 Press the Shutter button halfway. When the framing marks turn green, focus is
accomplished.
Framing marks
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 Landscape, Night Landscape, or Video mode. When you use AF
Zone (see table on page 53) and set Center Zone, the framing marks are fixed at a center wide
location.
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Capture modes in liveview
Flash
Drive mode
Focus mode
Date stamp
Camera mode
Album name
Accessory lens
Framing marks
Selectable
exposure metering
indicator
Aperture
Shutter speed
mode
Picture size
File size
Flash compensation
Exposure compensation
Capture modes—shutter pressed halfway
Framing marks
Taking pictures and videos
Digital zoom
amount
Pictures/time remaining
Storage location
Battery indicator
(yellow=low
red=exhausted)
AF mode
White balance
Exposure metering
ISO
Exposure
bracketing interval
Battery indicator
Auto Focus/
Auto Exposure
(AE/AF indicator)
Slow shutter
speed warning
Aperture
Shutter speed
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Flash compensation
Exposure compensation
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Taking pictures and videos
Using optical zoom
Use optical zoom to get up to 5.8X closer to your subject. You can change optical
zoom before or during video recording.
1 Use the EVF or LCD screen to frame your subject.
2 Rotate the Manual zoom ring to zoom in or out.
3 Press the Shutter button halfway to set the
exposure and focus, then completely down to
take the picture. (When taking videos, press and
release the Shutter button.)
Using digital zoom
Use digital zoom in any Still mode to get an additional 1.4X or 2X magnification
beyond optical zoom. Combined zoom settings are from 5.8X to12X.
1 Press the Digital zoom button.
(Press again to exit.)
2 Move to highlight an option.
3 Press OK or Set.
The Zoom icon shows zoom status.
4 Take the pic ture.
NOTE: You cannot use digital zoom for video recording. You may notice decreased image quality when
using digital zoom.
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Taking pictures and videos
Using the low-light Auto Focus (AF) LED
Use this feature in low-light settings to obtain sharper pictures. When the Shutter
button is pressed halfway in low-light, the AF assist light may emit a brief beam of
light, if necessary, to illuminate the subject. The low-light AF LED is already set to On.
On/Off settings are accessible in Setup (page 50).
AF assist light
Using the flip-up flash
Use the flash when you take pictures at night, indoors, or outdoors in heavy shadows.
IMPORTANT:
Remove or reverse the Lens hood (see page 1) when you use the flash.
Lift flash cover to open;
press cover to close.
To change the flash settings, see page 37.
Flash-to-subject distance
Zoom position Guide number Flash distance
Wide angle 9 (@ ISO 100) ±0.5 [EV] 1.6–13.1 ft (0.5–4.0 m)
Telephoto 9 (@ ISO 100) ±0.5 [EV] 1.6–10.2 ft (0.5–3.1 m)
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Taking pictures and videos
Using an external flash unit
When you want additional or specialized lighting, use an external flash unit (sold
separately), that uses a Hot-shoe unit or an External flash connector. You can use the
camera’s built-in flash and external flash at the same time to provide extra fill flash.
Hot-shoe unit
Slide off the Hot-shoe cover.
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Mount the flash unit to the Hot shoe.
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Turn on the external flash unit.
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External flash connector
Plug your external flash cable into
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the External flash connector port.
Turn on the external flash unit.
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NOTE: The connector accepts all
standard
maximum 500 volts.
external flash cables,
NOTE: Refer to your external flash unit user’s guide for details.
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Taking pictures and videos
Reviewing pictures and videos
Press Review to view and work with your pictures and videos.
Pictures
Press Review.
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(Press again to exit.)
2
View previous/next.
View multi-up thumbnails.
(Press OK to return to single pictures.)
View previous/
next thumbnail.
NOTE: Pictures taken at the 7.1 MP (3:2) quality setting are displayed at a 3:2 aspect ratio with a black bar
at the top and bottom of the screen.
Videos
Press OK to play/pause.
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During playback/pause
Rate:
Hold
the rate of rewind/fast forward.
Press
decrease the rate.
3 seconds to set
again to increase/
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During pause
Rewind/fast forward.
Adjust volume.
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Rewind/fast forward by frame.
End video play.
To save battery power, use the optional Kodak EasyShare camera or printer dock, or
Kodak 5-volt AC adapter. (See www.kodak.com/go/p880accessories.)
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Taking pictures and videos
Multi-selection of pictures during review
Use the Set button to create a set of pictures to review and to perform various
functions, for example Delete
NOTE: The selective settings are not kept when you change to liveview or turn off the camera.
Single-up
1
2
to highlight a picture.
Press
Set.
The picture now is part of a set.
Press Set again to remove
a picture from the set.
Multi-up
Review.
Press
1
(Press again to exit.)
Press
2
3
through the pictures.
A blue box designates pictures
that are part of the selected set.
A yellow box moves as you
scroll through the pictures.
Press
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The selected number in the
set appears on the screen.
Scroll to the next picture.
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and
Set to select a picture.
(page 17), Protect (page 16), and Copy (page 59).
10 of 20 selected
pictures
To deselect the entire set,
turn off the camera.
to scroll
To deselect, press Set again.
(The selected number in the
set disappears.)
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Identifying the review icons
Picture
Taking pictures and videos
Favorite tag
Email tag
Selected/
Total number
Review mode
Album name
Video
Selected
Total number
Review mode
Album name
Scroll arrows
Multi-up
Favorite tag
Email tag
/
Print tag/number of prints
Video length
Protect
Picture number
Image storage
location
Battery indicator
Date stamp
Protect
Video number
Image storage
location
Battery indicator
Video date display
See Highlight/shadow clipping on page 44 and Histogram on page 45.
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Taking pictures and videos
Magnifying a picture during review
Use either the Digital zoom button or the Command dial to magnify your pictures.
Digital zoom button
• Press Digital zoom to
increase the magnification.
• Press OK to return to 1X.
Magnify 1X–10X (1X increments)
Command dial
• Turn Command dial
to increase or decrease
the magnification.
• Press OK to return to 1X.
Magnify 1X–10X (1X increments)
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Taking pictures and videos
Protecting pictures and videos from deletion
Press Review.
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(Press again to exit.)
2
3
to view previous/next.
Press Menu.
to highlight
then press OK.
Follow the screen prompts.
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PICTURE or VIDEO—protects the displayed picture or video.
EXIT—exits the Protect screen.
SELECTED—protects selected pictures and videos from your current storage
location.
ALL—protects all pictures and videos from your current storage location.
The picture or video is protected and cannot be deleted. The Protect icon appears
with the protected picture or video.
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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Taking pictures and videos
Deleting pictures and videos
Press Review.
1
(Press again to exit.)
2
3
4
to view previous/next.
Press Delete.
Follow the screen prompts.
PICTURE or VIDEO—deletes the displayed picture or video.
EXIT—exits the Delete screen.
SELECTED—deletes selected pictures and videos from your current storage location.
ALL—deletes all pictures and videos from your current storage location.
NOTE: To delete protected pictures and videos, remove protection before deleting.
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3 Transferring and printing
pictures
Installing the software
CAUTION:
Install Kodak EasyShare software
optional dock to the computer. Failure to do so may cause the
software to load incorrectly.
1 Close all software applications that are open on your computer.
2 Place the Kodak EasyShare software CD into the CD-ROM drive.
3 Load the software:
Windows OS—if the install window does not appear, choose Run from the Start
menu and type d:\setup.exe where d is the drive letter that contains the CD.
Mac OS X—double-click the CD icon on the desktop, then click the Install icon.
4 Follow the on-screen instructions to install the software.
Windows OS—select Complete to automatically install the most commonly used
applications. Select Custom to choose the applications you wish to install.
Mac OS X—follow the on-screen instructions.
NOTE: When prompted, register your camera and software. Registering lets you sign up for information
that keeps your system up-to-date. To register later, see
5 If prompted, restart the computer. If you turned off anti-virus software, turn it back
on. See the anti-virus software manual for details.
For information on the software applications included on the Kodak EasyShare
software CD, click the Help button in the Kodak EasyShare software.
before
connecting the camera or
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Transferring and printing pictures
Transferring pictures
You can transfer pictures to your computer using a USB cable (U-8), EasyShare dock,
or Kodak multi-card reader/Kodak SD multimedia card reader-writer.
Purchase these and other accessories at a dealer of Kodak products or
www.kodak.com/go/p880accessories.
Transferring pictures with a USB cable, model U-8
If your package does not include an EasyShare dock, use the USB cable (model U-8)
that came with your camera.
1 Turn off the camera.
2 Plug the labeled end of the USB cable into the
labeled USB port on your computer. See your
computer user’s guide for details.
3 Plug the other end of the USB cable into the labeled
USB port on the camera.
4 Turn on the camera.
Kodak EasyShare software opens on your computer.
The software prompts you through the transfer
process.
NOTE: Visit
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for an online tutorial on connecting.
Transferring pictures with an EasyShare dock
If your package includes an EasyShare dock, use it to transfer pictures to your
computer. (For details, see the dock user’s guide. To purchase accessories, see
www.kodak.com/go/p880accessories. For dock compatibility, see page 23.)
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Transferring and printing pictures
Printing from a Kodak EasyShare printer dock or your computer
Printer dock—Dock your camera to the Kodak EasyShare printer dock and print
directly with or without a computer. For dock compatibility for your camera, see
page 23. Purchase this and other accessories at a dealer of Kodak products or
www.kodak.com/go/p880accessories.
Computer—Click the Help button in the Kodak EasyShare software.
Printing from an optional SD or MMC card
■ Automatically print tagged pictures when you insert your card into a printer with
an SD or MMC card slot. See your printer user’s guide for details.
■ Make prints at an SD or MMC card-capable Kodak picture maker. (Contact a
location prior to visiting. See www.kodak.com/go/picturemaker.)
■ Take the card to your local photo retailer for professional printing.
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Transferring and printing pictures
Ordering prints online
Kodak EasyShare
online print services offered in the Kodak EasyShare software. You can easily:
■ Upload your pictures.
■ Edit, enhance, and add borders to your pictures.
■ Store pictures, and share them with family and friends.
■ Order high-quality prints, photo greeting cards, frames, and albums—and have
them delivered to your door.
Gallery, www.kodakgallery.com, (formerly Ofoto) is one of the many
Direct printing with a PictBridge enabled printer
Your camera is compatible with PictBridge technology, which lets you print directly to
PictBridge enabled printers, without a computer. You need:
■ Camera with fully charged batteries, or with
optional Kodak 5-volt AC adapter
■ PictBridge enabled printer
■ USB cable (U-8)
Connecting the camera to the printer
1 Turn off the camera and printer.
2 Optional: If you have a Kodak 5-volt AC adapter (optional accessory), plug it into
the camera and into an electrical outlet.
3 Using a USB cable for your camera, connect the camera to the printer. (See your
printer user’s guide for details.)
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Transferring and printing pictures
Printing pictures
NOTE: Print size is dependant on printer capabilities. RAW and TIFF files are not directly printable (see
page 57).
1 Turn the Mode switch to or .
NOTE: If you turned the Mode switch to Favorites, the current favorite picture is displayed.
2 Turn on the printer.
The PictBridge logo is displayed, followed by the current picture and menu. (If no
pictures are found, a message is displayed.) If the menu interface turns off, press any
button to redisplay it.
3 Move to choose a printing option, then press the OK button.
NOTE: During direct printing, pictures are not transferred or saved to the computer or printer.
Current Picture Move to choose a picture. Choose the number of copies.
Tagged Pictures If your printer is capable, print pictures that you tagged for
printing (see page 64).
Index Print Print thumbnails of all pictures. This option requires one or more
sheets of paper.
All Pictures Print all pictures in internal memory, on a memory card, or in
Favorites. Choose the number of copies.
Image Storage Access internal memory, a memory card, or Favorites.
NOTE: If you turned the Mode dial to Favorites, the current favorite picture is displayed.
Disconnecting the camera from the printer
1 Turn off the camera and printer.
2 Disconnect the USB cable from the camera and printer.
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Transferring and printing pictures
Dock compatibility for your camera
Kodak EasyShare dock Docking configuration
■ series 3 printer docks and
camera docks
■ printer dock
■ printer dock plus
■ printer dock 6000
■ camera dock 6000
Custom
camera insert
Dock
Custom
camera insert
Kodak dock
adapter kit D-22
Dock
■ printer dock 4000
■ camera dock II
■ LS420, LS443 camera dock
Not compatible
Purchase camera docks, printer docks, and other accessories at a dealer of Kodak
products or www.kodak.com/go/p880accessories.
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