BEFORE YOU START Declaration of Conformity Responsible Party: JK Imaging Ltd. Address: JK Imaging Ltd., 17239 So. Main Street, Gardena, CA 90248 USA Company website: kodakpixpro.com For Customers in the USA Tested to Comply with FCC Standards FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules.
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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..
SAFETY NOTES Safety Notes for this Camera Do not drop the camera or allow it to hit solid When you take the camera from a cold objects. environment to a warmer environment, Do not attempt to disassemble or repair the condensation may occur.
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Safety Notes for Battery If the battery overheats during charging or use, stop charging or use immediately. Turn off the Please use a battery that is the same type as the product, remove the battery carefully and wait one included. until it cools down.
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Other Safety Notes Do not expose the memory card to water. Always keep it dry. Do not disconnect the power or turn the camera off during the update process. Doing so Do not remove the memory card when the may cause incorrect data to be written and the camera is turned on.
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WARNING Altering, tampering or modifying the any parts of FZ53 camera are unauthorized and will void the manufacturer’s warranty and “could” void Federal and/or State Compliance. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules.
CONTENTS MODE OVERVIEW ......21 BEFORE YOU START ....... 1 Display Setting ..........21 SAFETY NOTES ......3 LCD Screen Display ........22 CONTENTS ........7 Overview of the Screen Icons in Photo Shooting Mode ........22 GETTING STARTED ......11 Overview of the Screen Icons in Movie Mode ............
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Movie Mode ..........34 Slideshow ............. 45 Photos and Video Deletion ......46 BASIC OPERATION ......35 USING THE MENUS ......47 Using the Zoom Function......35 Macro Mode..........36 Photo Setup Menu ........47 Self-Timer Setting ......... 37 Expo Metering (Exposure Metering) ..47 Flash Mode ...........
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Quick Review.......... 55 DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) ..64 Movie Menu ..........56 Trim ............65 Expo Metering (Exposure Metering) ..56 Setup Menu ..........66 Video Quality .......... 57 Sound Settings........67 Color Effect ..........57 Power Saver..........67 Movie Setting Menu ........
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Setting the USB Mode ......71 Prompts and Warning Messages ....84 Transferring Files to Your Computer ..71 Troubleshooting ........... 88 Video System ..........72 Memory Card Compatibility ....90 Set Eye-Fi SD Card Connection Mode ..73 Connecting to PICTBRIDGE™ Compatible Printers ............
GETTING STARTED 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 first or our customer service center. (The battery chargers may be a little different in shape due to the difference of countries or regions this type of cameras are sold to, and are subject to matching the physical product).
Installing Battery and Memory Card 1. Open the battery cover door. 2. Insert the battery into the battery slot in the correct direction as shown in the following diagram.
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3. Insert the memory card into the memory card 4. Close the battery cover door. slot as shown in the diagram below: Write Protection Toggle Switch A memory card (SD/SDHC) is optional and not included in all camera packaging. It needs to be purchased separately.
Charging the Battery Before you charge your battery, you should turn Charging Indicator: the camera off and insert the battery. Steady orange : Charging The indicator lamp will go out once charging 1. Connect the camera to the power charger using is finished and the camera will power off the supplied USB cable.
Turning Camera On and Off How to Take Pictures Press the Power button to turn the camera on. To 1. Hold the camera with both hands, being careful turn the camera off, press the Power button again. to not block the flash and lens with fingers. 2.
Set your Language, Date/Time Set your Language, Date/Time after the First Power-On 2. Press the up/down arrow buttons to select 1. When you turn the camera on for the first time, and press the button or right arrow button to the language selection screen appears.
5. Press the up/down arrow buttons to press the value for your selected entry. After you finish your settings, press the button to confirm. 6. Press the button and the following snapshot screen will appear. Resetting Date/Time After you set your Date/Time for the first time, follow the instructions below to reset date and time.
MODE OVERVIEW Display Setting Press the button to display the settings: Off: Does not display any additional icons on Classic, Full, Off. screen Classic: Displays the camera parameters on screen 1234 00:56:00 -0.3 Full: Camera parameters with Grid and Histogram 1234 00:56:00 -0.3...
LCD Screen Display Overview of the Screen Icons in Photo Shooting Mode 5 Battery Status 6 White Balance (Adjustable in Mode) 7 Color Effect (Adjustable in Mode) 8 Number of Remaining Shots x3. 2 9 Image Size 10 Video Quality 11 ISO Value (Adjustable in Mode) 1234...
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Self-Timer 10 sec x3. 2 Self-Timer Smile 21 Eye-Fi ON (with signal) 1234 22 Continuous Shot 00:56:00 -0.3 Single Continuous Shot 19 Flash Mode 3 Shots Force Off Time-Lapse (30sec/1min/5min/10min) Flash Auto Fill Flash Slow Sync. Slow Sync. + Red-Eye Red-Eye Reduction 20 Self-Timer Self-Timer Off...
Overview of the Screen Icons in Movie Mode 6 Battery Status 7 Color Effect 8 Video Quality 9 Remaining Recording Time x3. 2 10 Exposure Compensation (EV value) 11 Focus Frame 12 Eye-Fi On (with signal) 13 Expo Metering 00:56:00 00:56:00 -0.3 EV AiAE...
Overview of the Screen Icons in Playback Mode 1 DPOF File 2 File Protection 3 Memory space (indicating the current number of photos and total number of photos) 1/45 4 Memory Card/Built-in Memory 5 Battery Status 6 Zoom Magnification Area 7 Image Zoom Ratios 8 Image Zone 9 Shooting Date...
Using the Mode Button This camera provides a convenient Mode button that allows you to switch easily among different modes. After pressing the Mode button to enter the Mode Selection Menu, press the left/right button to choose the selected mode. Press the button to confirm your selection.
Manual Mode Auto Mode Auto mode is the most common and easiest mode When selecting manual ( ) mode, you can set to take photos. While operating in this mode, the the EV / shutter speed manually and ISO value. camera automatically optimizes numerous camera 1.
Portrait Anti-shake In Portrait Mode, the camera is set to automatically This mode can help reduce photo blur caused by adjust exposure for realistic capture of skin tones. hand shake, low light and/or slow shutter speed. Press the Mode button to select Portrait Mode Use Anti-shake mode in dark environments or when using a slower shutter speed.
Panorama Mode Panorama Mode allows you to create a panoramic picture. The camera will automatically compose a panoramic picture using the individual shots that you take. Follow these easy steps to create a panoramic picture: 1. Press the button to select Panorama Mode 5.
Scene Mode (SCN) You can select your desired scene from the During Panorama Mode shooting, press the 21 preset modes according to the type of button to interrupt shooting and save the environment you are shooting in. The camera then current pictures.
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Scene Description Identifies the scene automatically; Person, Backlighting, Landscape, Macro, Night Auto Scene Scene, Night Scene Person and Auto. Landscape For landscapes and outdoor shots. Vivid reproduction of greens and blues. For fast-moving subjects. Captures sharp, action shots with minimal blur. This Sport mode is not recommended for shooting indoors.
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Scene Description Suitable for capturing fast moving objects to have a clear subject with a blurred Panning Shot background. Text For taking pictures of text, documents or white boards. For an interesting fish eye effect. Fish Eye Suitable for taking indoor party pictures, even under complicated lighting Party conditions.
Auto Scene Mode (ASCN) In “ASCN” Scene Mode, the camera can intelligently detect different environments and automatically select the best scene and photo settings for you. “ASCN” can intelligently detect the following scenes: Mode Name Description For landscapes, automatically adjusts the exposure and reproduces vivid Landscape Mode green and blue colors.
Movie Mode To use “ASCN”: 1. Press the button to select Movie Mode 1. Press the button to select “SCN” Mode, then select “ASCN” Function. LCD will be shown as follows: Movie Mode 2. Press down the Shutter Button to start recording.
BASIC OPERATION Using the Zoom Function Your camera is equipped with two types of Zoom Zoom Indicator Functions: Optical Zoom and Digital Zoom. Press the Zoom button of the camera to zoom in or out on the subject while taking pictures. When the optical zoom reaches the threshold as digital zoom, release and turn the zoom button to T to switch between the optical zoom and digital...
Macro Mode The Macro Setting is ideal for shooting small • Macro Off objects or close-up photos. This mode allows you Select this option to disable Macro. to focus on subjects very close to the camera. • Macro On 1. Press the left arrow button ( ) to enter the Select this to focus on subjects 5cm Macro Menu.
Self-Timer Setting Use this function to take pictures at pre-set • Self-Timer 10 sec intervals. The camera shutter speed can be set to 2 A single picture is shot 10 seconds after seconds, 10 seconds or Smile Detection. the Shutter Button is pressed. 1.
Flash Mode The flash provides supplemental light for scenes. • Fill Flash The flash is usually used when shooting against the The flash will engage with each shot light to highlight the object; it is also suitable for even if there is enough available light metering and shooting in darker scenes to improve to take the photo without flash.
EV Setting Exposure Compensation The EV Function Menu of the camera includes functions, such as EV, Shutter Adjustment and Set up Exposure Compensation to adjust the ISO. Using the appropriate Function Settings can picture brightness. If there is very high contrast improve your pictures.
Shutter Adjustment The ISO Function allows you to set the sensitivity For shutter speed, the camera may automatically of the camera's light sensor based on the set the aperture value corresponding to the brightness of the scene. To improve the camera's manually set shutter speed to obtain the most sensor performance in darker environments, a suitable exposure value.
Using Quick Recording In the Photo Shooting Mode, press the Quick Video Recording Button to begin recording video. Once you are finished, press the Quick Video Recording Button or the Shutter Button to stop and store the video. The camera will return to the Shooting Mode automatically.
PLAYBACK Viewing Photos and Videos To view captured photos and video clips on the LCD: 1. After pressing the button, the last photo or video clip taken will be displayed on the LCD. 2. Use the left/right navigation buttons to scroll through the photos or video clips stored on the built-in memory or on the Memory Card in the camera.
Thumbnail View When in Playback Mode, press the on the If the indicator appears on the LCD, then Zoom button to display thumbnail images of a movie file is currently being displayed. photos and videos on the screen. Press the button to restore a preview icon to its original image size.
Using Zoom Playback (for still pictures only) When playing back photos, you can also use the 4. Press the arrow buttons to navigate and select Zoom Button to zoom in on the photos, 2 to 8 the desired portion of the photo to be zoomed times their original magnification.
Slideshow This setting allows you to view all the stored pictures as a slideshow. 1. Press the button to enter playback screen. 2. Press the button to enter slide option. 3. Press the left/right buttons to select slideshow playing or [Cancel] to return to the playback screen.
Photos and Video Deletion In Playback Mode, press the down arrow button 4. Press the up/down arrow buttons to select ) to select your desired photos and videos. [Delete One] or [Exit] and press the button to confirm. To delete photos or videos: 1.
USING THE MENUS Photo Setup Menu Expo Metering (Exposure Metering) Mode: Use this setting to select the "target" size of the 1. In Photo Shooting Mode, press the button camera's field of view to be metered. to enter the Photo Shooting Menu. 2.
Image Size Continuous AF The size setting refers to the image resolution in Use the Continuous AF setting to be able to pixels. A higher image resolution allows you to continuously focus automatically when taking print that image in larger sizes without degrading pictures.
Continuous Shot Use this setting to perform continuous shooting. • Time-Lapse 30sec After entering this mode, you can shoot multiple images by continuously holding the shutter button • Time-Lapse 1min down. • Time-Lapse 5min • Time-Lapse 10min The flash is disabled in Continuous Shot Mode in order to achieve quick succession of shots.
Focus Setting White Balance Setting This setting allows you to select different modes The white balance setting allows you to adjust the for optimum focus. color temperature for different lighting scenes to ensure the most accurate color reproduction. There are 7 options: There are 2 options: •...
Color Effect The image color setting allows you to select different color effects. 1. Press the button to select the image color setting menu. 2. Press the left/right arrow buttons to select the image color setting options. There are 4 options: •...
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• Options in the shooting mode (O: Available X: Unavailable) Shooting Modes Options...
Photo Shooting Setting Menu Quality Mode: The quality setting can be used to adjust the image 1. Press the button in Photo Shooting Mode compression ratio. and press the up/down buttons to select There are three options for picture quality: 2.
AF Assist Beam Digital Zoom In a darker environment, the AF assist beam setting This setting is for adjusting digital zoom. If this can be turned on for better focus. function is disabled, only optical zoom can be used.
Date Imprint Quick Review Include a Date/Time stamp on the photo image. This option allows quick review of the photos immediately after they are taken. Each photo is displayed on the LCD screen based on the selected time. There are 4 options: •...
Movie Menu Expo Metering (Exposure Metering) Mode: Use this setting to select the "target" size of the 1. Press the button, select the mode and camera's field of view to be metered. press the button to enter the Movie Menu. There are 3 options: 2.
Video Quality Color Effect Set the image resolution used during video recording. The Image Color Setting allows you to select different color effects. 1. Press the button to select the Image Color Setting Menu. 2. Press the left/right arrow buttons to select the image color setting options.
Movie Setting Menu Digital Zoom Mode: This setting is for adjusting digital zoom. If this 1. Press the button, and select to enter function is disabled, only optical zoom can be the video recording screen. used. 2. Press the button and press the up/down arrow buttons to select .
Playback Menu Mode: With the HDR function, pictures that are 1. Press the button to display the playback overexposed may be corrected to optimize screen and press the button to enter the the highlights and lowlights captured to more menu. accurately represent the actual scene.
Red-Eye Reduction Rotate You can use this setting to reduce the red-eye of You can use this setting to change the orientation of the picture. the picture. 1. In Playback Mode, press the left /right arrow 1. In Playback Mode, press the left /right arrow buttons to select the photos to be edited.
Resize Color This setting allows you to resize a picture to a This setting allows you to change the picture color particular resolution and saves it as a new picture. effect. The file is saved as a new photo and stored in memory together with the original photo.
Playback Setting Menu Mode: 1. Press the button to show the playback Refer to the following pages for more details about screen, press the button, and press the up/ each setting. down arrow buttons to select 2. Press the button to enter the menu. Protect To prevent any pictures or videos from being accidentally erased, use this setting to lock one or...
Delete 2. Press the up/down arrow buttons to select the You can delete one or all photo/video files. sub-menu and press the button or right arrow button to show the settings screen. There are 3 sub menus available: • One: Lock the selected photo or video if they are unprotected;...
DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) 3. Press the up/down arrow buttons to select an The DPOF feature allows you to compile and select option and press the button to confirm. a group of pictures that you would like to print and will save your selection on the memory card so that you can use the memory card to print without The “...
Trim The Trim setting allows you to crop photos and save them as new pictures. 1. Press the up/down arrow buttons to select [Trim] and press the button or right arrow button to enter the menu. 2. Select [Yes] to confirm trim. Select a section of the photo to be trimmed using the zoom button and arrow buttons to trim a photo.
Setup Menu Mode : 4. Press the up/down arrow buttons to select the 1. Press the button in any mode and press item to be set and press the button or right the up/down buttons to select arrow button to enter the menu. 2.
Sound Settings Power Saver To change this setting: This setting allows you to save power and get the maximum possible running time for your camera's 1. Select [Sound Settings] in the basic settings batteries. Follow the steps below to turn the LCD menu.
File / Software World Time Format The Zone setting is a useful function for your overseas trips. This feature enables you to display Please Note: formatting enables you to delete all the local time on the LCD while you are abroad. contents on the memory card and camera’s built-in memory, including protected photo and movie files.
File Numbering If there is no memory card in the camera, the built-in memory will be formatted; if there is After you take a picture or video clip, the camera a memory card, only the memory card will be will automatically save it with a sequential number. formatted.
Reset Firmware (FW) Version Use this setting to restore the camera to its original Use this setting to view the current camera factory default settings. firmware version. 1. Press the button, press the up/down arrow 1. Press the button, press the up/down arrow buttons to select and press the button to...
CONNECTIONS Connecting to a Computer You can use a USB cable to connect the camera and copy (transmit) photos to a computer, printer or other device. Setting the USB Mode The camera’s USB port can be used to connect to either a computer or a printer. The following steps will allow you to ensure that the camera is correctly configured to connect with a PC.
Video System You can use an AV cable (which should be 3. Connect the other end of the cable to an purchased separately) to connect the camera to a available USB port on your computer television for viewing the video output. Connect 4.
Set Eye-Fi SD Card Connection Mode This camera supports wireless connection of an Eye-Fi SD Card. Enable Eye-Fi connection by following below steps: 1. Press the button then press the up/down arrow buttons to select . Press the button to enter the menu. 2.
Connecting to PICTBRIDGE™ Compatible Printers PICTBRIDGE™ technology allows 3. Press the up/down arrow buttons to select printing of the photos saved on the [USB] and press the button or right arrow memory card by a printer. button to enter the menu. To find out if a printer is PICTBRIDGE™...
Connecting to your Printer If the camera is not connected to a PICTBRIDGE™ 1. Make sure both the camera and printer are compatible printer, the following error message turned on. will appear on the LCD. 2. Connect one end of the supplied USB cable to the USB port on your camera.
Using the PICTBRIDGE™ Menu Print (with Date) After setting the USB mode to Printer, the PICTBRIDGE™ menu will appear. If you have set the date and time on your camera, the date and time will be recorded and saved with each photo you take.
Print (without Date) 3. Press the up/down arrow buttons to select the Use this setting to print the photos without dates number of copies for the currently displayed on them. photo. 1. In the PICTBRIDGE™ menu, select [Print (without 4. Press the button and the following screen Date)] and the screen as shown below appears.
Print Index You can print all photos in the camera via this function. 1. In the PICTBRIDGE™ menu, select [Print Index] and the screen as shown below appears. 5. Select [Yes] and press the button to confirm; select [Cancel] to cancel printing. 2.
Print DPOF Images Exit To use DPOF printing, you must select your photos Select [Exit] to exit the PICTBRIDGE™ menu. At for printing using the DPOF settings before hand. this time, the message [Remove USB Cable!] will See “DPOF” section on page 64. appear on the screen.
APPENDICES Specifications Design and specifications are subject to change without notice. Type 1/2.3"CCD Image Sensor Effective Pixels 16.15 Megapixels Total Pixels 16.44 Megapixels Focal Length 5.1mm (Wide) — 25.5mm (Tele) 35mm Film Equivalent 28mm (Wide) — 140mm (Tele) F Number F3.9 (Wide) —...
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Panorama Up to 180° (Horizontal) LCD Display 2.7 inch (230k Pixels) ISO Sensitivity Auto, ISO80/100/200/400/800/1600 AF Method Single AF, Multi-AF (TTL 9-point), Face-Detection Artificial Intelligence AE (AiAE), Center-Weighted Average, Exposure Metering Method Spot (Fixed to Center of Frame), Face AE Exposure Control Method Program AE (AE-Lock Available) Exposure Compensation...
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Flash Method Internal Flash Flash Off, Flash Auto, Forced Flash, Slow Synchro, Flash Modes Slow Synchro + Red-Eye Reduction, Red-Eye Reduction Internal Memory: Approx. 63MB Recording Media SD/SDHC Card (Up to 32GB Support) [MMC Card not supported ] PICTBRIDGE™, ExifPrint Support Multi-Language Support 27 Languages Jacks...
Prompts and Warning Messages Message Description Action The camera battery is depleted. It is Replace with new batteries. The Warning! Battery exhausted. a warning indicating that the camera camera will shut down in 2 seconds. is going to shut off. The lens is jammed or some foreign Lens obstruction, Re-start Turn the camera off and restart it to...
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Message Description Action Warning! Do not turn off This message appears during the This message disappears after the your camera during update! firmware update process. camera update and restart. Failure to connect to your PC, Remove USB cable and retry Connection Failed! printer, TV.
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Message Description Action Indicates that the camera Memory Full ! It will disappear after 2 seconds. memory is full. Format the memory card. WARNING: Formatting the memory card will erase all data on the card. During power-on, the memory Copy the data from the memory card to another Card Error ! card cannot be recognized or a storage, such as a computer.
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Message Description Action This image cannot be The file format does not support editing This message will disappear after 2 edited. or the edited file cannot be edited again. seconds. This indicates that the memory card Exceeded maximum exceeded the maximum number of Copy the data to your PC and format folder number.
Troubleshooting Problem Possible causes Solution The battery has been depleted. Replace the battery. Camera does not turn on The battery is not inserted Correctly reinstall the battery. correctly. Camera turns off suddenly The battery has been depleted. Replace the battery. during operation Camera movement while taking a The picture is blurred...
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Problem Possible Causes Solution Using a memory card below Use a memory card with Class Saving data to memory card Class 4 may result in slower 4 or higher standard to improve is slow recording times. performance. Release the write lock of the Cannot write to the memory The memory card has been memory card or replace with...
Memory Card Compatibility • Cards compatible with this camera ( : Compatible X: Not Compatible) √ micro micro micro Conversion SDHC SDXC SDHC SDXC adapter to SD card Format FAT12, 16 FAT32 exFAT FAT12, 16 FAT32 exFAT Capacity Up to 2GB 4~32GB 64GB~2TB Up to 2GB...