Kodak PixPro AZ-521 User Manual

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User Manual

BEFORE YOU START

Declaration of Conformity

Responsible Party: JK Imaging Ltd.

Address:

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Company Website: www.kodakcamera.jkiltd.com

For Customers in the U.S.A.

Tested to Comply with FCC Standards FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

For Customers in Europe

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About this Manual

Thank you for purchasing this KODAK PIXPRO Digital Camera. Please read this manual carefully and keep it in a safe place for future reference.

JK Imaging Ltd. reserves all rights of this document. No part of this published manual may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system or translated into any language or computer language, in any form, by any means, without the prior written permission of JK Imaging Ltd..

All trademarks mentioned in this manual are used for identification purposes only and are properties of their respective owners.

This manual provides you with instructions on how to use your new KODAK PIXPRO

Digital Camera. Every effort has been made to ensure that the contents of this manual are accurate, however JK Imaging Ltd. reserves the right to make changes without notice.

Throughout this manual, the following symbols are used to help you locate information quickly and easily:

Indicates useful information.

Indicates precautions are to be taken while operating the camera.

SAFETY NOTES

Safety notes for this camera

Do not drop the camera or allow it to hit solid objects.

Do not attempt to disassemble the camera.

To prevent the camera from being damaged by moisture, do not use or store the camera in very humid environments, such as in rain or near bodies of water.

Do not use or store the camera in dusty places or on a beach to prevent dust or sand from entering the camera, causing possible damage to it.

Do not use or store the camera in a hot environment or under direct sunlight.

Do not use or store the camera near a powerful magnetic field, for example near a magnet or transformer.

Avoid touching the lens of the camera.

Do not expose the camera to direct sunlight for a long period time.

Turn the camera off, remove the battery and the memory card, and dry it within

24 hours if water accidentally comes in contact with the camera.

When you take the camera from a cold place to a warmer environment, condensation may occur. Please wait for a reasonable period of time before you turn it on.

When you use the camera, remove the battery if it overheats. Wait until the unit cools down.

Download your photos and remove the memory card when you are going to store the camera for a long period of time.

Store the camera in a dry environment and place it on a flat surface when you are going to store the camera for a long period of time.

Before you remove the battery and memory card, the camera should be turned off.

When you clean the body of the camera, do not use abrasive, alcohol-based or organic cleaner.

Use the professional lens wiping cloth and dedicated cleaner to wipe and clean the lens.

Safety notes for battery

If the rechargeable Li-ion battery is used for the camera, only charge it with the supplied battery charger.

If battery fluid leaks inside the camera, contact our customer service department.

If battery fluid leaks onto your skin, rinse your skin with clean water and seek immediate medical attention.

Disposal of used batteries should be carried out in accordance with the local

(national or regional) regulations.

To prevent the battery from being damaged, do not drop the battery or allow it to hit solid objects or to be scratched by the objects.

Do not let the battery come in contact with metal objects (including coins) to avoid short circuiting, discharging, excessive heat, or possible leakage.

Do not attempt to disassemble the battery.

Do not expose the battery to water.

Always keep the battery contacts dry.

Do not heat the battery or throw it into a fire to avoid a possible explosion.

Do not store the battery in a hot environment or in direct sunlight.

Only use the supplied battery.

If the rechargeable Li-ion battery in this camera overheats during charging, stop charging immediately and wait until it cools down to resume charging.

When the camera is stored for a long period of time, remove the battery and keep it in a dry place that is not accessible to the infants and children.

In a colder environment, the performance of the battery could be noticeably reduced.

When you install the battery, install it according to the positive and negative markings on the battery compartment.

Never force it into the battery compartment.

Safety notes for memory card

Do not drop the memory card or allow it to hit solid objects to avoid damaging it.

Do not attempt to disassemble or repair the memory card.

Do not expose the memory card to water.

Always keep it dry.

Do not remove the memory card when the camera is turned on. Otherwise, the memory card could be damaged.

Do not directly edit the data on the memory card. Copy the data to your PC before you edit them.

When the camera is stored for a long period of time, be sure to download your photos and remove the memory card.

Store it in a dry environment.

Format the memory card using the camera before you use it or insert a new one.

We suggest buying only well-known, name brand memory cards to ensure peak performance.

Do not modify the name of the files or folders of the memory card using your PC. Modifying the file names may cause the files to not be recognized on the camera or a possible error may occur.

A photo taken with the camera will be stored in the folder that is automatically generated on the SD card. Do not store photos that are not taken using this camera in these folders as the pictures cannot be recognized during the playback.

When you insert a memory card, make sure the notch of the card matches the markings on the top of the card slot.

Other Safety Notes

Do not disconnect the power or turn the camera off during the update process. Doing so may cause incorrect data to be written and the camera may not power on later.

Do not hang the neck strap of the camera around the neck of a child.

When using your camera on an airplane, observe the relevant rules specified by the airline.

Due to the limitations of manufacturing technology, the LCD screen may have a few dead or bright pixels. These pixels do no effect the quality or performance of the camera, photos or video.

Do not expose the LCD screen to water. In a humid environment, only wipe it with a soft and dry cleaning cloth.

If the LCD screen is damaged and the liquid crystal comes into contact with your skin, wipe your skin with a dry cloth immediately and rinse it with clean water. If liquid crystal comes into contact with your eyes, wash them with clean water at least for 15 minutes and seek immediate medical attention. If you accidentally swallow liquid crystal, rinse your mouth immediately and seek medical attention.

CONTENTS

BEFORE YOU START.............

1

Resetting Date/Time

......................23

SAFETY NOTES

3

MODE OVERVIEW................

24

Display Setting

24

 

 

CONTENTS.............................

7

GETTING READY..................

11

Accessories Included..........................

11

Install lens cap and neck strap...........

12

Part Names.........................................

13

Installing Battery and Memory Card...

17

Charging Battery.................................

19

Turning Camera On and Off...............

21

Symbol Description.............................

21

Set your Language, Date/Time...........

22

Set your Language, Date/Time

 

after the first power-on..................

22

Resetting your Language..............

22

LCD Screen Display...........................

25

Overview of the screen icons in

 

photo shooting mode.....................

25

Overview of the Screen Icons in

 

Movie Mode...................................

27

Overview of the Screen Icons in

 

Playback Mode..............................

28

Using the Mode Dial...........................

29

Auto Mode..........................................

30

Program AE........................................

32

Shutter Priority....................................

32

Aperture Priority..................................

33

Manual Mode......................................

33

Face Beautifier....................................

34

Panorama Mode.................................

35

Scene Mode........................................

36

Custom Settings.................................

38

Enter the CS mode for the

 

first time.........................................

38

BASIC OPERATION..............

40

Using the Zoom Function....................

40

Focus Setting......................................

41

Macro Mode........................................

42

Self-Timer Setting...............................

43

Flash Mode ........................................

44

White Balance Setting........................

45

Continuous Shot.................................

46

EV Setting...........................................

47

Exposure Compensation...............

47

ISO................................................

48

Shutter Adjustment........................

48

Aperture Adjustment......................

49

Using Quick Recording.......................

49

i Button Function Menu.......................

50

PLAYBACK............................

51

Viewing Photos and Videos................

51

Thumbnail View..................................

52

Using Zoom Playback

 

(for still pictures only)..........................

53

Photos and Video Deletion.................

54

Slideshow...........................................

55

Continuous Capture Group

 

Playback.............................................

56

Animation panorama play...................

57

USING THE MENUS..............

58

Photo Setup Menu..............................

58

Expo Metering

 

(Exposure Metering)......................

58

Image Size....................................

59

OIS................................................

59

Cont. AF........................................

60

HDR...............................................

60

Beauty...........................................

61

Scene............................................

61

Photo Shooting Setting Menu.............

63

Quality...........................................

63

AF-Assist Beam.............................

64

Digital Zoom..................................

64

Date Imprint...................................

64

Quick Review................................

65

Custom Settings............................

65

Movie Menu........................................

66

Expo Metering

 

(Exposure Metering)......................

66

Video Quality.................................

67

OIS................................................

68

Movie Setting Menu............................

69

Digital Zoom..................................

69

Playback Menu...................................

70

Playback........................................

70

HDR...............................................

71

Red-Eye Reduction.......................

72

Rotate............................................

73

Resize...........................................

74

i button playback function...................

75

Playback Setting Menu.......................

76

Protect...........................................

77

Delete............................................

78

DPOF

 

(Digital Print Order Format)...........

79

Trim...............................................

79

Setup Menu........................................

80

Sound Settings..............................

81

Power Saver..................................

81

Language......................................

82

Zone..............................................

82

Date/Time......................................

82

LCD Brightness.............................

82

File / Software.....................................

83

Format Memory.............................

83

Copy to Card.................................

84

File Numbering..............................

84

Reset.............................................

85

FW Version....................................

85

 

CONNECTIONS.....................

86

 

Connecting to a Computer..................

86

 

Setting the USB Mode...................

86

 

Transferring files to your

 

 

computer.......................................

87

 

Video System......................................

88

 

Set Eye-Fi SD Card

 

 

Connection Mode................................

89

 

Supported HDMI Connections............

90

 

Connecting HDMI-Ready TV

90

10

 

 

 

 

 

Connecting to a PictBridge

 

Compatible Printer..............................

91

Setting the USB Mode...................

91

Connecting to your Printer.............

92

Using the PictBridge Menu.................

93

Print (with Date).............................

93

Print (without Date)........................

94

Print Index.....................................

95

Print DPOF Images.......................

96

Exit................................................

96

APPENDICES........................

97

Specifications......................................

97

Prompts and Warning Messages......

101

Troubleshooting................................

105

GETTING READY

Accessories Included

Your camera box should contain the camera model you purchased along with the following accessories. If anything is missing or appears to be damaged, please contact your retailer.

Rechargeable

AC adapter

USB cable

Neck strap Lens cap with strap

Li-ion battery

 

 

 

Qui

ckStart Guide

STOP

Quick start guide

Warranty card

Service card

CD-ROM

11

Install lens cap and neck strap

12

Part Names

2

1

1. AF Assist Beam/Self-timer Lamp

2. Flash Lamp

3. Lens

3

13

5

6

7 4

8

9

14

10

 

13

11

12

4.LCD Screen

5.Fast Video Recording Button

6.i Button

7.Menu Button

8.Display Button

9.Playback Button

10.AF Button/Arrow Button (Up)

11.Flash Button/Arrow Button (Right)

12.Delete Button/Self-timer

Button/Arrow Button (Down)

13.Macro Button/Arrow Button (Left)

14.SET Button

14

15

 

 

 

15.

Strap Eyelet

16

16.

USB Port

 

 

17

17.

HDMI Port

21 20 19

 

 

 

18.

Microphone

 

 

 

19.

Power Button

22

 

 

20.

LED Indicator Lamp

23

 

 

21.

Mode Dial

 

 

18

 

 

22.

Continuous Capture Button

 

 

 

 

 

 

23.

Exposure Compensation Button

24

25

 

24.

Shutter Button

 

25.

Zoom Lever

 

 

 

15

26

26. Flash Button

27. Speaker

27

28. Tripod Socket

29. Battery Cover

29

28

16

Installing Battery and Memory Card

1. Open the battery cover.

2

1

2.Insert the battery into the battery slot in the correct position as shown in the following diagram:

060

 

-

 

LB

Battery lock knob

 

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3. Insert the memory card into the memory

4. Close the battery cover.

card slot as shown in the diagram below:

 

Write protection

1

buckle

 

2

The memory card (SD/SDHC) is optional and not included in all camera packaging. If you have to purchase a memory card, select one with storage capacity between 4GB and 32GB to ensure correct data storage.

To remove your memory card, open the battery cover, gently press the memory card to eject it and remove it carefully.

18

Charging Battery

Before charging the battery, ensure that the battery is inserted properly and the camera is off.

1.Connect the camera and the power charger using the supplied USB cable. (The plug shape of the power charger may vary depending on the country or region. The actual item may vary from the drawing below).

2.Insert the plug of the power charger into the wall outlet to charge the battery.

2

1

The charger is for indoor use only.

After the battery is stored for a long period of time, use the supplied power charger to charge the battery prior to use.

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3.When the camera is turned off, you can also connect the camera to your PC using a USB cable to charge the battery.

3

Indicator lamp

Charging indicator:

Flashing red: Charging

Steady green: Charging complete

To have maximum battery life, charge the battery for at least 4 hours the first time.

Please charge the battery indoors between 0°C and 40°C.

20

Turning Camera On and Off

Press the Power button to turn the camera on. To turn the camera off, press the Power button again.

Power Button

Press and hold the Playback button to power on and enter Playback mode.

Symbol Description

In the instructions below, the following symbols may be used throughout this manual on how to operate the camera. This is to facilitate better understanding.

Item properties The optional properties in the camera interface are indicated by the symbol .

21

Set your Language, Date/Time

Set your Language, Date/Time after the first power-on

1.When you turn the camera on for the first time, the language selection screen appears.

2.Press the arrow buttons to select your desired language.

3.After you press the button to confirm the selection, the Date/Time settings screen appears.

4.Press the left/right arrow button to select the Date/Time to be adjusted: Time is displayed in yyyy:MM:dd HH:mm.

5.Press the up/down arrow button to adjust the value for the selected Date/Time.

6.Press the button to confirm the time settings and the snapshot screen appears.

Resetting your Language

After you set your language for the first time, follow the instructions below to reset your language.

 

1. Press the Power button to turn the

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camera on.

 

2.Press the button, press the up/down arrow button to select , and press the button to enter the menu.

3.Press the up/down arrow button to select

, and press the button or right arrow button to enter the menu.

4.Press the up/down arrow button to select

Language and press the button or right arrow button to enter the menu.

5.Press the arrow buttons to select your

desired language and press the button to confirm.

6.Press the button and the snapshot screen appears.

Resetting Date/Time

After you set your Date/Time for the first time, follow the instructions below to reset date and time.

1.Press the Power button to turn the camera on.

2.Press the button, press the up/down arrow button to select , and press the button to enter the menu.

3.Press the up/down arrow button to select

, and press the button or right arrow button to enter the menu.

4.Press the up/down arrow button to select

Date & Time and press the button or right arrow button to enter the menu.

5.Press the left/right arrow button to select the Date/Time to be adjusted: Time is displayed in yyyy:MM:dd HH:mm.

6.Press the up/down arrow button to press the value for your selected block. After

you finish your settings, press the button to confirm.

7.Press the button and the following snapshot screen appears.

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Kodak PixPro AZ-521 User Manual

MODE OVERVIEW

Display Setting

Press the button to display the settings:

Classic, Full, Off.

Classic: Displays the camera parameters on screen

SD

1234 16M

 

 

00:56:00

F3.2

1/50

-0.3 EV

400 ISO

Full: Camera parameters with Grid and

Histogram

SD

 

 

 

1234

16M

 

 

00:56:00

 

F3.2

1/50

-0.3 EV

400 ISO

24

Off: Does not display any additional icons on screen

LCD Screen Display

Overview of the screen icons in photo shooting mode

1

2

 

3

 

4

5

 

 

 

 

 

 

SD

 

 

20

 

 

x3.6

 

 

 

6

 

 

 

 

 

 

7

19

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8

18

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1234

16M

9

17

 

 

00:56:00

 

10

F3.2

1/50

-0.3 EV

 

400 ISO

 

16

15

14

13

12

11

 

22

 

21

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SD

 

 

 

 

 

x3.6

 

 

 

 

23

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

24

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

25

 

 

 

1234

16M

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

00:56:00

 

 

F3.2

1/50

-0.3 EV

 

400 ISO

 

1 Shooting Mode Icons

 

Auto Mode

Face Beautifier

Program AE

Panorama Mode

Shutter priority

Scene Mode

Aperture priority

Custom Settings

Manual Mode

 

2Macro Mode

3Zoom Display (By turning the Zoom Lever)

4SD Memory Card/Built-In Memory

5Battery Status

6White Balance (Adjustable in Mode)

7Color Effect (Adjustable in Mode)

8Number of remaining shots

9Image Size

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10 Video Quality

11ISO Value (Adjustable in Mode)

12Remaining Recording time

13Exposure Compensation (EV value) (Adjustable in Mode)

14Shutter Speed (Adjustable in Mode)

15Histogram

16Aperture Value (Adjustable in Mode)

17Image stabilization

18Focus Frame

19Expo Metering

AiAE

Spot

Center

20AF Mode

Single-AF

Multi-AF

Object Tracking

21 Self-Timer

 

 

 

Self-timer Off

 

 

 

 

Self-timer 2sec

 

 

 

 

Self-timer 10sec

 

 

 

 

Self-timer Smile

 

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Flash Mode

 

 

 

 

Flash Auto

 

 

 

 

Force Flash

 

 

 

 

Slow Sync.

 

 

 

 

Slow Sync. + Red-Eye

 

 

 

 

 

 

Red-Eye Reduction

 

23

Continuous Shot

 

 

 

 

Single

 

 

 

 

Continuous Shot

 

 

 

 

Cont. ShotHigh Speed (VGA)

 

 

 

Cont.Shot-Fast (4M)

 

 

 

 

Time-Lapse (30sec/ 1min/ 5min/

 

 

 

10min)

 

24

Eye-Fi ON (with signal)

 

25

HDR (Adjustable in

Mode)

26

Overview of the Screen Icons in

Movie Mode

1

2

3

4

5

6

 

 

 

 

SD

 

 

 

 

x3.6

 

 

15

 

 

 

 

 

14

 

 

 

 

7

 

 

 

 

 

13

 

 

 

 

 

12

 

 

 

 

 

11

 

 

 

00:56:00

8

 

 

 

-0.3 EV

 

 

 

 

 

10

9

 

1Movie Mode Icons

2Macro Mode

3Self-Timer

Self-timer Off

Self-timer 10sec

4Zoom Display (by turning the Zoom Lever)

5SD Memory Card/Built-In Memory

6Battery Status

7 Color Effect

8 Video Quality

9 Remaining Recording time

10 Exposure Compensation (EV value)

11Image stabilization

12Focus Frame

13Eye-Fi ON (with signal)

14Expo Metering

AiAE

Spot

Center

15AF Mode

For optimal video shooting, it is recommended that an SDHC memory card be used. If you shoot video using only the camera's internal memory, the end results may have image jitter, noise and vastly shorter recording times.

Optical Zoom and Digital Zoom can be adjusted (208X in total). Digital Zoom

can be adjusted to 4X.

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Overview of the Screen Icons in Playback Mode

 

1

2

3

 

 

 

14

 

 

SD

4

 

 

 

 

5

 

13

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

12

 

 

 

 

 

11

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6

 

10

 

 

 

7

 

2013 05 -30 00:00

8

 

 

 

 

 

9

0

 

 

1

DPOF File

 

8

Image Zone

2

File Protection

 

9

Shooting Date

3

Memory space (indicating the current number

10

Continuous Capture Group

of photos and total number of photos)

Playback

 

 

4

SD Memory Card/Built-in Memory

 

11

Eye-Fi ON (with signal)

5

Battery Status

 

12

Red-Eye Reduction

6

Zoom Magnification Area

 

13

HDR

 

7

Image Zoom Ratios

 

14

Date Folder

28

Using the Mode Dial

This camera provides a convenient mode dial that allows you to manually switch between different modes with ease. The available modes are listed below:

Mode Name

Icon

Description

 

 

In this mode, the optimal conditions for taking pictures will be set

Auto Mode

 

based on the subject and environment. It is the most commonly used

 

 

mode for taking pictures.

Program AE

 

Under different scenes, the user can switch the ISO and EV value

 

according to personal preference, the camera can automatically set

 

 

the shutter speed and aperture value.

Shutter

 

Setting allows you to choose a specific shutter speed so the camera

priority

 

will adjust the aperture automatically to ensure correct exposure.

Aperture

 

Allows you to choose a specific aperture and the camera will

priority

 

automatically adjust the shutter speed to match it.

Manual Mode

 

Many of the camera settings can be configured manually in this mode.

 

 

 

Face

 

This mode automatically enhances facial features with skin softening

Beautifier

 

touches and eye brightening capabilities.

Panorama

 

You can take a panoramic photo in this mode.

Mode

 

 

 

Scene Mode

 

Choose from 12 different pre-set scene types and effects for your

 

photos.

 

 

Movie Mode

 

Record videos.

Custom

 

The user can store the frequently used shooting modes and

Settings

 

parameters and switch to this mode for quick adjustment.

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