Kodak EasyShare P880 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/p880support...
Product features Front View Lens Hot shoe Lens hood Diopter dial Grip Focus button Self-timer/Low light AF LED Digital zoom button Power LED indicator Strap post Shutter button External flash connector Mode /Power switch Speaker Program button USB, A/V out...
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 ..........
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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 ................
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Camera specifications ................. 77 Storage capacities ..................81 Power-saving features................. 84 Accessories ....................85 Important safety instructions ............... 86 Battery information ..................88 Upgrading your software and firmware............89 Additional care and maintenance ..............89 Warranty..................... 90 Regulatory compliance ................92 www.kodak.com/go/support...
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 www.kodak.com/go/support...
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...
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: to highlight Language. Press OK. Date & Time: to highlight option; press OK.
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).
Taking pictures and videos Taking a picture Press the Shutter button halfway to set the AE/AF. When the AE/AF indicator turns green, press the Shutter button Auto completely down. AE/AF indicator: green—successful red—failed Use the Diopter dial to failed focus...
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.
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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...
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.
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.
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.
(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 of the screen. Videos Press OK to play/pause.
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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 page 17 , Protect page 16 , and Copy page 59 NOTE: The selective settings are not kept when you turn off the camera.
Taking pictures and videos Identifying the review icons Picture Print tag/number of prints Favorite tag Protect Email tag Picture number Selected/ Image storage Total number location Review mode Battery indicator Album name Date stamp Scroll arrows Video Video length Favorite tag...
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.
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.
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. www.kodak.com/go/support...
Select Custom to choose the applications you wish to install. follow the on-screen instructions. Mac OS X— 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 www.kodak.com/go/register.
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.
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.
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.)
NOTE: Print size is dependant on printer capabilities. 1 Turn the Mode switch to 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...
6000 Kodak dock adapter kit D-22 Dock ■ printer dock 4000 Not compatible ■ camera dock II ■ LS420, LS443 camera dock Purchase camera docks, printer docks, and other accessories at a dealer of Kodak products or www.kodak.com/go/p880accessories. www.kodak.com/go/support...
Doing more with your camera Picture-taking modes Choose the mode that best suits your subjects and surroundings. Use Auto mode for general picture-taking. Use this mode Mode Switch—Capture and Favorites. Capture Taking pictures and videos. Favorites Viewing your favorites (see page 66).
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—full-frame portraits of people. Allows the subject to be sharp and the background to be indistinct. For best results, position your subject at least 6 ft (2 m) away and fill the frame with a head and shoulder pose. Use Telephoto to exaggerate background blur.
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41). Exposure compensation acts as an exposure meter, recommending the proper combination of aperture and shutter speed to produce an acceptable exposure. To prevent camera shake, use a tripod for slow shutter speeds. Use the Command dial and Set button to select and adjust settings (see page 39).
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Custom and menu settings which are saved independent of other camera settings. If you created settings in another mode, you can transfer and save them to any of the C modes using Copy to Custom (see table on page 54).
Sport Subjects that are in motion. Shutter speed is fast. Sunset Preserves the deep hues seen in sunsets. Backlight Subjects that are in shadow or “backlit” (when light is behind the subject). Candle Captures the ambiance of candle light. light Text Documents.
NOTE: For rapid setting changes, see page Focus mode Description Normal AF (default) Focus setting for general picture-taking from 19.7 in. (50 cm) to infinity at Wide angle/Telephoto. Macro Sharpness and detail in pictures at close range. Use available light instead of flash, if possible.
A 2-second delay allows for a steady, auto-shutter release on a tripod. (2 sec) First Burst Camera takes a series of pictures at 2.3 fps while the Shutter button is pressed. For determining the quantity saved, see Flash forced off. page 32.
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NOTE: To cancel self-timer and shutter delay during countdown, press the Shutter button again. NOTE: During quickview you can delete all pictures in the burst series. To delete selectively, do so in Review (see page 17).
Doing more with your camera Determining the burst capacity The quantity of burst depends on the quality mode and the rate of compression. For information on File Type (picture compression), see page NOTE: TIFF format is unavailable in Burst. Quality mode...
Exposure setting is independent of pressing the Shutter button. This allows for creative compositions and exposure situations. Retains the settings and prevents changes accidentally. Use focus lock to obtain exact focus subject and situations where AF may not work. Allows for creative compositions and focus situations. Examples: Low-contrast scenes: subject is wearing clothing that is the same color as the background.
2 Place the framing marks on the main subject. 3 Press the AE/AF lock button. 4 Recompose the picture and press the Shutter button halfway to lock the exposure position. 5 Press the Shutter button completely down to take the picture.
For example, if you frequently adjust the Custom white balance settings, you can program this button to bring up the Custom white balance submenu—no need to access the menu to search for it. The Program button may be unavailable in some modes.
Doing more with your camera Program capture settings Pressing the Program button in Capture, after program setup, allows for direct access to the submenus. Shortcut menu selections Shortcut menu selections Picture Size AF Focus Zone File Type Sharpness Color Mode...
Flash settings are preset for each picture-taking mode. Some of the flash settings may not be available in all Capture or SCN modes. When you change to Auto or Red-eye in some of these modes, it becomes the default until you change it.
Settings you change in PASM or C modes apply only to pictures taken in those modes. For example, if you change the Color Mode to Sepia while in P, A, S, or M mode, you still retain the default setting of Color for Auto and SCN modes.
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Changing PASM or C mode settings PASM and C modes control the f-number (aperture), shutter speed, exposure compensation, and flash compensation. 1 Turn the Mode dial to P, A, S, M, or C. 2 Use the Command dial and Set button: ■...
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Press OK or Set. The active icon is displayed in the EVF/LCD screen. NOTE: This button is not available in Auto, SCN, and Video modes. NOTE: For rapid setting changes, see page White Balance (WB) options...
Setting the ISO speed The ISO speed controls sensitivity of the camera sensor. Higher settings are more sensitive to light, but may produce unwanted “noise” in a picture. Auto and SCN mode settings automatically adjust the camera sensitivity to the light conditions.
Doing more with your camera Using exposure metering Choose a metering system in PASM or C mode for the appropriate lighting of your subject. Press Exposure metering. (Press again to exit.) to highlight an option. Press OK or Set. The active icon is displayed in the EVF/LCD screen.
• Release the Function button to close the menu. NOTE: The Command dial is also used to adjust manual settings in PASM modes, see page Function buttons that provide rapid setting changes: • Flash button (page •...
Doing more with your camera Using highlight/shadow clipping In Quickview or Review, you can view clipped areas of the picture to see detail in highlights and shadows that correspond to underexposure and overexposure. It’s normal to have some highlight and shadow clippings because of the wide range of reflectance within a scene.
TIn Quickview or Review, the histogram shows the distribution of the subject’s brightness. If the peak is to the right of the graph, the subject is bright; if it’s to the left, the subject is dark (see shaded bar). Optimal exposure is usually achieved when the peak is in the middle of the histogram.
Doing more with your camera Changing picture-taking settings You can change settings to get the best results from your camera: 1 Press the Menu button (press again to exit). 2 Move to highlight a menu tab — ■ Capture for general picture-taking settings of stills.
(10 x 15 cm) prints without cropping. Also for printing up to 30 x 40 in. (76 x 102 cm). 5.0 MP— for printing up to 11 x 14 in. (28 x 36 cm); pictures are medium resolution with smaller file size.
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Black & White the camera. Sepia NOTE: EasyShare software lets you change a color picture to black & white or sepia. But you cannot restore a black & white or sepia picture to color, except with a RAW file. Date Stamp Choose a date option, or turn off the feature.
320 x 240 pixel window (QVGA). change it. Video Length Continuous (default)—as long as there is room on the card or internal memory, or until you press the Choose a video duration. Shutter button. This setting remains until you 5, 15, or 30 seconds turn off the camera.
Doing more with your camera Setup menu options Setup All settings in the Setup menu remain selected until you change them. Setting Icon Options LCD Brightness 1, 2, 3 (default), 4, or 5 Adjust the brightness of the LCD screen.
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Theme (default)—overall. Shutter Choose an overall sound theme or individual sounds. Self-timer Error Sound Volume Turn off all sounds, or choose a volume level. Medium (default) High Mode Description On (default) Display the mode descriptions. (SCN mode descriptions remain active.)
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Doing more with your camera Setting Icon Options Accessory Lens Off (default) Ensure the correct focus when you use an accessory lens. Date & Time page Set the date and time. Video Out NTSC (default)—used in North America and Japan; most common Choose the regional setting that lets you format.
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Doing more with your camera Setting Icon Options Format Memory Card—deletes everything on the card; formats the card. CAUTION: Cancel—exits without making a Formatting deletes all pictures change. and videos, including those that Internal Memory—deletes are protected. Removing a card...
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Doing more with your camera PASM and C menu options Capture + These settings are not available in Auto, SCN, or Video modes. Setting Icon Options that appear in Liveview Custom White Balance Compensation—provides for custom color adjustment. Registration—saves white balance settings as Custom white balance settings WB1, WB2, and WB3.
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Rear Sync —synchronizes at the end of the shutter. The flash fires just before the shutter closes to create a stream-of-light effect behind a moving object for a more natural appearance. Place the camera on a flat surface or tripod.
Doing more with your camera Editing functions for Still and Video Press Menu. Press Review. (Press again to exit.) to highlight Edit. to locate a picture or video. Press OK. Choose from the following options. Video Still • Make Picture •...
Doing more with your camera Creating a printable RAW file copy This feature lets you create and make adjustments to a printable copy of a RAW file. It does not affect the original file. Press Menu. Press Review. (Press again to exit.) to highlight RAW file develop;...
Press repeatedly to view picture/video information. Using optional review menu In Review, press the Menu button to access review functions. • View • Slide Show • Album • Copy • Protect • Raw File Develop •...
ALL— other location. 4 Press the OK button. NOTE: Pictures and videos are copied, not moved. To remove pictures and videos from the original location after copying, delete them (see page 17).
To interrupt the Slide Show, press the OK button. Changing the slide show display interval The default interval setting displays each picture for 5 seconds. You can set the display interval from 3 to 60 seconds. 1 On the Slide Show menu, move to highlight Interval, then press the OK button.
2 Move to highlight On, then press the OK button. When the slide show is started with Loop On, the slide show repeats until you press the OK button or until battery power is exhausted. The Loop feature remains until you change it.
See the Kodak EasyShare software Help for details. Tagging pictures/videos for albums Use the Album feature in Review mode to tag the pictures and videos in your camera with album names. First—on your computer Use Kodak EasyShare software that came with your camera to create album names on your computer, then copy up to 32 album names to the camera’s internal memory.
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OK button. To add the pictures to more than one album, repeat step 5 for each album. The album name appears with the picture. A plus (+) after the album name means the picture was added to more than one album.
The icon appears in the status area. The default quantity is one. 5 Optional (for single Picture): You can apply a print quantity to other pictures. Move to locate a picture. Keep the print quantity as is, or to change it.
For more information on printing from your computer, printer dock, PictBridge enabled printer, or card, see page NOTE: For the best 4 x 6 in. (10 x 15 cm) prints, set the camera to the 7.1 MP (3:2) print quality setting. Tagging pictures and videos for emailing First—on your computer Use Kodak EasyShare software to create an email address book on your computer.
NOTE: When you transfer pictures from your camera to your computer, all pictures (including favorites) are stored on your computer at full size. Favorite pictures—smaller copies of your originals—are loaded back to your camera, upon camera setup, so you can share and enjoy more.
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To exit Favorites mode, turn the Mode dial to any other position. NOTE: The camera holds a limited number of favorites. Use Camera Favorites in the EasyShare software to customize the size of your camera Favorites section. Videos tagged as favorites remain in the Favorites folder in the EasyShare software and are not transferred to the camera.
(page Multi-up (page 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 of the screen. Removing all favorites from your camera To increase internal memory for picture-taking, remove favorites from your camera.
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Print quantity, then press the OK button. The icon appears in the status area. NOTE: Favorites that were taken on this camera (not imported from another source) are good for prints up to 4 x 6 in. (10 x 15 cm).
■ Take another picture. If problem continues try internal of a picture memory or another memory card. Download all the images, then format the card and try using the card again in the camera. ■ Pictures remaining number Continue taking pictures. The camera is operating normally...
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■ Remove memory card from the camera and/or download pictures, then format the card and try using the card again in the camera. ■ Remove the battery and wipe the contacts with a clean, dry...
Pictures do not Click the Help button in the EasyShare software. transfer to computer ■ Slide Show does not Adjust the camera Video Out setting (NTSC or PAL, see table on page 50). run on an external video device ■...
Use Fill flash (page 37) or change your position so light is not behind the subject. ■ Move so that the distance between you and the subject is within the effective flash range (page 10). ■ To automatically set exposure and focus, press the Shutter button halfway and hold.
(page 89). ■ Make sure camera is not in Macro AF mode if you are outside of the Macro AF setting or the Flower and Close-up mode specifications. ■ Make sure camera is not in Telephoto mode if you are closer than the telephoto focus specification.
See online demonstrations of your www.kodak.com/go/howto camera Software Get information on EasyShare software www.kodak.com/go/easysharesw (or click the Help button in the EasyShare software) Get help with the Windows operating www.kodak.com/go/pcbasics system and working with digital pictures Other Get support for other cameras, software, www.kodak.com/go/support...
Getting help Telephone customer support If you have questions concerning the operation of the software or camera, you may speak with a customer support representative. Before you call, have the camera or dock connected to your computer. Be at your computer, and have the following information available: ■...
2560 x 1920 (5.0 MP) 2048 x 1536 (3.1 MP) 1024 x 768 (0.8 MP) Displays Color display 2.5 in. (6.4 cm) color hybrid LCD, 480 x 240 (115 K) pixels Color viewfinder— LCD and EVF not simultaneous; Electronic (EVF) Optical, 237 K pixels Preview (LCD/EVF) Frame rate: 30 fps;...
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Selectable zone (25) Exposure compensation Selectable ± 2.0 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps Exposure bracketing 3 or 5 images with selectable 1/3, 2/3, or 1.0 EV steps Exposure control AE or selectable Exposure metering, Compensation, and Bracketing AE/AF lock...
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External flash Extended flash range with Kodak external flash unit: Guide no. 24 (working range 28 ft (8.6 m) @ ISO 100, f/2.8, Wide) Guide no. 40 (working range 32 ft (9.8 m) @ ISO 100, f/4.1, Tele) Flash compensation –1 to +1 EV in 0.3 EV steps...
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Tripod mount 1/4 inch metal Operating temperature 32–104° F (0-40° C) Size 4.5 in. x 3.8 in. x 3.6 in. (115.8 mm x 97.0 mm x 91.2 mm) @ Wide zoom state Weight 18.1 oz (513 g) without battery or card...
Storage capacities Actual storage capacity varies depending on subject composition, card brand, and other factors. You may be able to store more or fewer picture and videos. Favorites takes up additional space in internal memory. Picture storage capacity—JPEG standard compression Number of JPEG pictures 8.0 MP...
Minutes/seconds of video VGA (640 x 480) QVGA (320 x 240) 32 MB internal memory 14 sec. 56 sec. 32 MB SD or MMC 13 sec. 52 sec. 64 MB SD or MMC 26 sec. 1 min. 46 sec. 128 MB SD or MMC 54 sec.
To turn it back on 15, 30 seconds; EVF/LCD screen turns off. Press any button. 1, 2 minutes 3, 5, 10, 15 or Turns off. Turn camera Off/On. 30 minutes NOTE: See EVF/LCD Stand-By and Auto Power-Off in Setup on page www.kodak.com/go/support...
Check our Web site for the entire listing (batteries & chargers, memory cards, tripods, camera bags, travel kits, cartridge & photo paper kit, camera docks, printer docks, lenses, etc.) NOTE: The Kodak P880 camera also has a 52 mm threaded lens for use with 52 mm threaded filters. www.kodak.com/go/support...
■ The use of an accessory attachment that is not recommended by Kodak, such as an AC adapter, may cause fire, electric shock, or injury. If using this product in an airplane, observe all instructions of the airline.
Do not disassemble, install backward, or expose batteries to liquid, moisture, fire, ■ or extreme temperature. ■ Remove battery when the product is stored for an extended period of time. In the unlikely event that battery fluid leaks inside the product, contact your local Kodak Customer Service representative. ■...
37) and Continuous AF (see page 49). ■ Dirt on the battery contacts can affect battery life. Wipe the contacts with a clean, dry cloth before loading batteries in the camera. ° ° ■ Battery performance is reduced at temperatures below 41 F (5 C).
Kodak Li-Ion rechargeable battery. Kodak EasyShare printer dock—powers your camera, makes 4 x 6 in. (10 x 15 cm) prints with or without a computer, transfers pictures, and charges the included Kodak Li-Ion rechargeable battery.
Retain the original dated sales receipt. Proof of the date of purchase will be required with any request for warranty repair. Limited warranty coverage This limited warranty will be honored only within the geographical location that Kodak digital cameras and accessories were purchased.
FAILURE TO USE ITEMS SUPPLIED BY KODAK (SUCH AS ADAPTERS AND CABLES), OR CLAIMS MADE AFTER THE DURATION OF THIS WARRANTY. Kodak makes no other express or implied warranty for this product. In the event that the exclusion of any implied warranty is ineffective under the law, the duration of the implied warranty will be one year from the purchase date.
FCC compliance and advisory Kodak EasyShare P880 zoom digital camera 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. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
Contact your local authorities or go to www.kodak.com for recycling program information. Korea Class B ITE English translation: As this equipment has obtained EMC registration for household use, it can be used in any area including residential areas. www.kodak.com/go/support...
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VCCI Class B ITE English translation: This is a Class B product based on the standard of the Voluntary Control Council for Interference from Information Technology Equipment (VCCI). If this is used near a radio or television receiver in a domestic environment, it may cause radio interference.
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6 AE/AF lock button set, 51 digital zoom, i AF control, 49, 54 drive, i AF zone, 54 exposure metering, i albums, tagging pictures for, 61, 62 flash, i aperture, 38 focus, i attaching ISO, ii flash unit, 11...
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54 dock copy pictures camera, 89 card to memory, 59 printer, 20, 89 memory to card, 59 dock connector, ii to computer via USB cable, 18 downloading pictures, 18 copy to custom, 55 drive button, i cropping, still, 56 www.kodak.com/go/support...
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25 center-weighted, 42 focus button, i multi-pattern, 42 focus framing marks, 7 selectable-zone, 42 focus mode external flash, i, 11, 52 infinity, 29 external video device macro, 29 viewing pictures, videos, 61 manual, 29 normal AF, 29 focus modes, 29...
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48 LCD screen, ii hightlight clipping, 44 LED indicator, i histogram, 45 lens, i hot shoe, external flash, i, 79 cleaning lens, 89 lens aperture, 38 lens cap, 1 icons, mode dial, 24 lens hood, i, 1, 78...
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81 orientation sensor, 51 menu button, ii MF assist AF, 34 party, 29, 30 microphone, i PASM and C mode, 39 mode description, 51 PASM and C modes, 38 mode dial, i, 24 PictBridge printer, 21 mode switch, i...
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16 program button, 26 slide show, 60 program button capture, 51 running slide show, 60 program button review, 51 program button, direct access to sub safety menus, 35 battery, 87 protecting pictures, videos, 16 SCN (Scene) modes, 28 putting yourself in the picture, 30...
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6 sound themes, 51 trim, video, 56 sound volume, 51 troubleshooting, 70 specifications, camera, 77 turning camera on and off, 3 split and merge, video, 56 sport, 28 status button, ii upgrading software, firmware, 89 storage capacity, 81, 82, 83...
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Index USB (universal serial bus) transferring pictures, 18 zoom USB cable (model U-8), 19 digital, 9 USB port, i optical, 9 zoom lever, 9 VCCI compliance, 94 video, 27 video length, 50, 51 video out, 52 video quality, 49 videos...