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Kodak EasyShare
M753/M853/MD853
zoom digital camera
User’s guide
www.kodak.com
For interactive tutorials: www.kodak.com/go/howto
For help with your camera: www.kodak.com/go/m753support,
www.kodak.com/go/m853support, www.kodak.com/go/md853support
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Eastman Kodak Company Rochester, NY 14650 © Eastman Kodak Company, 2007 All screen images are simulated. Kodak, EasyShare, and Perfect Touch are trademarks of Eastman Kodak Company. P/N 4J6215_en
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Product features Front view 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 11 10 1 Shutter button 7Lens 2 Mode dial 8 Speaker 3 Flash button 9 USB 4 On/Off button 10 DC-In (5V) , for optional AC adapter 5 Flash 11 Microphone 6 Self-timer/video light www.kodak.com/go/support i
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Product features Back view 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 optional 9 15 14 13 12 10 11 1 LCD 9 Slot for optional SD or MMC card 2 Ready/Battery charging light 10 Battery compartment 3 LCD/Info button 11 Share button 4 Delete button 12 Menu button 5 Zoom button (Wide/Telephoto) 13 Review button 6 14 Dock connector 7 OK button 15 Tripod socket 8Strap post ii www.kodak.com/go/support
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Table of contents 1 1 Setting up your camera .........................................................................1 Attaching the strap .......................................................................................1 Loading the KLIC-7001 battery......................................................................1 Charging the battery with the USB cable .......................................................2 Turning on the camera ..................................................
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Table of contents Using the framing grid to compose a picture................................................31 Sharing your pictures...................................................................................31 5 Transferring and printing pictures .......................................................39 Installing the software.................................................................................39 Transferring pictures with the USB cable......................................
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1 Setting up your camera Attaching the strap Loading the KLIC-7001 battery To replace batteries and extend battery life, see page 57. www.kodak.com/go/support 1
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Setting up your camera Charging the battery with the USB cable NOTE: If the battery charging light does not turn on, ensure: The USB cable is connected to the computer’s USB port, not a USB HUB The computer is turned on and not in sleep mode Kodak 5V AC adapter USB computer (May be sold separately) Ready/Battery charging light USB cable Battery charging light: On—charging Off—fully charged (up to 3 hours) NOTE: Rechargeable batteries have a limited number of charging cycles. Battery life and
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Setting up your camera Turning on the camera Setting the language, date/time Language: 1 to change. OK to accept. 2 Date/Time: 1 At the prompt, press OK. to change. 2 for previous/next field. OK to accept. NOTE: To change the date/time and language in the future, use the Menu button (see page 29). www.kodak.com/go/support 3
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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/m753accessories, www.kodak.com/go/m853accessories, www.kodak.com/go/md853accessories). 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 30). To choose a storage location for pictures and videos, see page 2
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2 Taking pictures/videos Taking a picture 1 3 Press the Shutter button halfway to focus and set exposure. When the framing brackets turn green, press 2 the Shutter button completely down. Framing marks 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 Delete button. Press to play a video. to adj
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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. 1 Press the Shutter button halfway. Framing marks 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
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Taking pictures/videos Using optical zoom Use optical zoom to get up to 3X closer to your subject. 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 page 52. Always use the auto focus framing marks, page 6. Optical Digital If you are not using zoom (1X, wide angle), you zoom zoom range can be as close as 24 in. (60 cm) to your range
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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. button repeatedly to scroll 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 0.6–3.5 m (2–11.5 ft) @ ISO 200 Telephoto 0.6–2.0 m (2–6.6 ft) @ ISO 200 Flash modes Flash fires Auto When the lighting conditions require it. Flash Fill Every time you tak
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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 Minimizing the effects of camera shake and subject movement. Stabilization Close-up Close range. Use available light instead of flash if possible. Scene Point-and-shoot simplicity when taking pictures under special SCN conditions. (See page 10.) High
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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. Stitching up to 3 captured images from left to right into one image. Panorama Left-Right Stitching up to 3 captured images from right to left i
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Taking pictures/videos Use this For SCN mode Quiet occasions, like a wedding or lecture. Flash and sound are disabled. Manner/ Museum Self- Close-ups of yourself. Assures proper focus and minimizes red eye. Portrait Children Action pictures of children in bright light. Backlight Subjects that are in shadow or “backlit” (when light is behind the subject). Candle light Capturing subjects in low light. Sunset Capturing the deep hues seen at sunset. Using camera Help To better understand each menu o
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Taking pictures/videos Taking panoramic pictures Use panorama to “stitch” up to 3 pictures into a panoramic scene. NOTE: For best results, use a tripod. Individual pictures are not saved, even if panorama capture is cancelled before stitching occurs. (Picture size is set to 3.1 MP for each picture. Exposure Compensation, White Balance, AF Zone, AF Control, and Color Mode are set with the first picture. The flash is set to Off.) 1 Turn the Mode dial to SCN. 2 Press on the 4-way button to high
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Taking pictures/videos Understanding the picture-taking icons Picture size Flash Pictures/time remaining Self-timer Storage location Date stamp Zoom: Wide Telephoto Digital Exposure metering White balance ISO speed Low battery Camera mode Exposure compensation In capture mode—shutter pressed halfway Album Auto Exposure/ Auto Focus warning Low battery Exposure compensation www.kodak.com/go/support 13
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3 Working with pictures/videos 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 or Kodak 5-volt AC adapter. (Visit: www.kodak.com/go/m753accessories, www.kodak.com/go/m853accessories, www.kodak.com/go/md853accessories.) Review NOTE: Pictures taken at 3:2 and 16:9 picture sizes have a black
