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KODAK EASYSHARE M590
Digital Camera
Extended user guide
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For interactive tutorials:
www.kodak.com/go/howto
For help with your camera:
www.kodak.com/go/m590support
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Eastman Kodak Company Rochester, New York 14650 © Eastman Kodak Company, 2010 All screen images are simulated. Kodak, EasyShare, and Pulse are trademarks of Eastman Kodak Company. 4H7184_en
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Product features Front view Shutter button Power/Battery Charging light Power button Self-timer/Video light/AF Assist light Lens Flash Microphone NOTE: To use the built-in Help system, see page 42. www.kodak.com/go/support i
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Product features Back view Buttons: Wide Angle/ Telephoto button Flash, Delete, Menu, Info, Review Speaker OK, Strap post Mode button Share button USB port Battery compartment, MICROSD/SDHC Card slot LCD Tripod socket NOTE: To use the built-in Help system, see page 42. 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-7000 battery......................................................................1 Charging the battery .....................................................................................2 Turning on the camera .......................................
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Understanding the review icons...................................................................26 Using the menu button in review.................................................................27 Cropping pictures........................................................................................27 Editing videos .............................................................................................28 Selecting multiple pictures/videos ...............................................
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1 Setting up your camera Attaching the strap Loading the KLIC-7000 battery Purchase extra batteries for your special event www.kodak.com/go/m590accessories Charge the battery see page 2 www.kodak.com/go/support 1
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Setting up your camera Charging the battery If your package includes an in-camera battery charger Charge a Li-Ion battery whenever necessary. Battery Charging light: • Blinking: charging • Steady: finished charging Yours may differ. 1 Turn OFF the camera. Connect a KODAK Camera USB Cable, Micro B / 5-Pin and 2 charger. (Use only the cable included with this camera!) Purchase extra batteries www.kodak.com/go/m590accessories Know when your battery needs charging see page 8 2 www.kodak.com/go/sup
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Setting up your camera If your package includes an external battery charger Charge a Li-Ion battery whenever necessary. 1 Battery Charging light: • Orange: charging • Green: finished charging 2 Yours may differ. Purchase extra batteries www.kodak.com/go/m590accessories Know when your battery needs charging see page 8 www.kodak.com/go/support 3
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Setting up your camera Turning on the camera Setting the language and date/time Language: to change. to accept. OK Date/Time: OK At the prompt, press OK. to change current field. for previous/next field. to accept. OK NOTE: To change language in the future, use the Setup menu (see page 37). 4 www.kodak.com/go/support
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Setting up your camera Storing pictures on a MICROSD/SDHC Card Your camera has internal memory. We recommend purchasing a MICROSD or MICROSDHC Card to conveniently store more pictures/videos. CAUTION: A card can only be inserted one way; forcing it may cause damage. Inserting or removing a card while the camera is on may damage the pictures, the card, or the camera. Turn off the camera. 1 2 Insert a card until it clicks. 3 Turn on the camera. To remove a card, click and release it. Purchase
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2 Taking pictures/videos Taking pictures 1 The camera turns on in Smart Capture mode. (If it’s in a different mode, press the Mode button, then until the LCD displays Smart Capture , then press OK.) 2 Compose the picture. 3 Press the Shutter button halfway to focus and set exposure. When the framing marks turn green, press the Shutter button completely down. Using the framing marks Framing marks Framing marks indicate the camera focus area. 1 Press the Shutter button halfway. If the camer
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Taking pictures/videos Taking a video 1 Press the Mode button, then until the LCD displays Video , then press OK. 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 22. Reviewing the picture/video just taken After you take a picture/video, the LCD briefly displays the picture or the first frame of a video. (To take new pictures/videos sooner, press the Shutter button halfway.)
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Taking pictures/videos Adjusting LCD brightness To adjust the LCD brightness for your environment, see page 36. Understanding the picture-taking icons Focus mode Self timer/Burst Exposure compensation Flash mode Pictures/time remaining Capture mode Zoom slider Battery level Preset keyword tag Know when your battery needs charging The battery level icon works like the gas gauge in your car, but appears only when the battery requires your attention. (If you’re viewing shortcuts, the battery leve
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Taking pictures/videos Using the optical zoom 1 Use the LCD to frame your subject. 2 To zoom in, press Telephoto (T). To zoom out, press Wide Angle (W). 3 Take the picture. NOTE: For focus distances, see Specifications starting on page 47. T W Using digital zoom Use digital zoom to get up to 5X magnification beyond optical zoom. (Digital zoom is not available in Smart Capture mode.) Press Telephoto (T) until the slider on the LCD is at the end of the optical zoom range. Release Telephoto (T),
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Taking pictures/videos Using the flash Press the Flash button repeatedly until the LCD displays the desired flash mode. Flash button Flash modes Flash fires Auto When the lighting conditions require it. Fill (Flash On) 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). NOTE: Not available in Smart Capture mode. Red-eye Preflash A preflash fires, shrinking the eye pupil, before the pictu
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Taking pictures/videos Using different modes Press the Mode button, then until the LCD displays the desired mode, then press OK. Mode button Use this mode For General picture taking—it offers excellent image quality and ease of use. ■ Faces get focus and exposure priority. ■ The scene is analyzed for other content and for lighting. Smart You can choose the best picture size and aspect ratio for your Capture needs—just press the Menu button and choose Picture Size. ■ 3:2 (the best choice w
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Taking pictures/videos Using Scene (SCN) modes Choose a Scene mode—for great pictures in practically any situation. 1 Press the Mode button, then to choose SCN, then press OK. 2 Press to choose a mode and read its description. 3 Press OK to enter the highlighted Scene mode. SCN mode For Portrait Full-frame portraits of people. Sport Action pictures. Landscape Distant scenes. Close-up Close range. Use available light instead of flash, if possible. Flower Close-ups of flowers or other small su
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Taking pictures/videos SCN mode For Night Landscape Distant scenery at night. Flash does not fire. Panning Shot Emphasizing horizontal motion, with a sharp subject and blurred background. Blur Reduction Reducing blur caused by camera shake or subject motion. High ISO People indoors, in low-light scenes. Panorama L-R, R-L “Stitching” 2 or 3 pictures into 1 panoramic scene. (See page 15.) Using shortcuts Your camera has a clean, uncluttered interface. For quick access to the most popular capture
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Taking pictures/videos Using the self-timer Use the self-timer when you want to be included in a picture or to ensure a steady Shutter button press. For best results, place the camera on a tripod or steady surface. You can turn on the self-timer using a shortcut (see page 13) or these steps: 1 Press the Menu button. Press to choose Self-timer/Burst, then press OK. 2 Press to choose a Self-timer setting: 2 Seconds— A picture is taken after a 2-second delay. 2 10 Seconds— A picture is taken af
