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- Page 1 KODAK EASYSHARE Camera / MD55 Extended user guide www.kodak.com For help with your camera: www.kodak.com/go/MD55support...
- Page 2 Eastman Kodak Company Rochester, New York 14650 © Eastman Kodak Company, 2011 All screen images are simulated. Kodak, EasyShare, and Pulse are trademarks of Eastman Kodak Company. 4H8800_en...
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Page 3: Front View
Product features Front view Record button (for videos) Shutter button (for pictures) Battery Charging light Power button Self-timer/Video light Lens Flash Speaker Microphone www.kodak.com/go/support... -
Page 4: Product Features
Delete button Zoom button USB port Strap post Review button: Review, Tripod edit, or tag pictures and socket videos; change settings Share button: Share pictures and videos SD/SDHC Card slot SD/SDHC card (optional accessory) Battery compartment www.kodak.com/go/support... -
Page 5: Table Of Contents
3 Reviewing and editing .................19 Reviewing pictures/videos ................19 Deleting pictures/videos ................21 Viewing pictures/videos in different ways............. 22 A smarter way to find and enjoy your pictures..........23 Understanding the review icons..............24 Adding a border to a picture................ 25 www.kodak.com/go/support... - Page 6 8 Appendix .....................49 Specifications....................49 Care and maintenance ................51 Upgrading your software and firmware............51 Storage capacities ..................51 Important safety instructions ............... 52 Battery replacement, battery life ..............53 Limited warranty ..................53 Regulatory compliance ................55 www.kodak.com/go/support...
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Page 7: Setting Up Your Camera
Setting up your camera Attaching the strap Loading the KLIC-7006 battery KODAK Li-Ion Rechargeable Digital Camera Battery KLIC-7006 www.kodak.com/go/accessories Purchase extra batteries see page 2 Charge the battery www.kodak.com/go/support... -
Page 8: Charging The Battery
(All rechargeable batteries lose power over time, even if they’re not being used.) Charge the Li-ion battery whenever necessary. Turn off the camera. Connect a KODAK Camera USB Cable, Micro B / 5-Pin and charger. (Use only the cable included with this camera.) Battery Charging light: •... - Page 9 Setting up your camera If your package includes an external battery charger Yours differ. Battery Charging light: • Flashing green: charging • Steady On green: finished charging Watch the battery level See page 10 www.kodak.com/go/accessories Purchase extra batteries www.kodak.com/go/support...
- Page 10 Charge via your computer’s USB port The camera charges when the computer is on and awake. Turn off hibernation, sleep, and standby modes. Turn off the camera. Connect a KODAK Camera USB Cable, Micro B / 5-Pin and charger. Battery Charging light: • Blinking: charging •...
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Page 11: Turning On The Camera
Sharing Destinations: You can tell the camera which sharing sites to offer when it’s time to share pictures/videos. to highlight a site. to check/uncheck a site. NOTE: To change language in the future, use the Settings menu (see page 40). www.kodak.com/go/support... -
Page 12: Storing Pictures On An Accessory Sd/Sdhc Card
If pictures/videos are detected in internal memory and a card is inserted, the camera prompts you to move the pictures to the card (and erase those in internal memory). www.kodak.com/go/accessories Purchase cards www.kodak.com/go/support... -
Page 13: Taking Pictures/Videos
The new picture is briefly displayed. If you don’t like it, press the Delete button, then follow the prompts. (To delete a picture later, see page 21.) Framing marks IMPORTANT: Press the Share button to share anytime! To learn more, see page In Liveview In Quickview In Review www.kodak.com/go/support... -
Page 14: Your Camera, The Way You Want It
Your camera, the way you want it Sometimes, you want to see everything available! (Other times, you want everything out of your way.) Press the Display button to change between Clean view and Tools view. Clean view Tools Tools view (Tools vary by camera mode.) www.kodak.com/go/support... -
Page 15: Using Tools To Choose Actions, Preferences
In Review, press to move between Tools and Previous/Next. Press to choose a tool, then press Press to change a tool’s setting, then press Note: If you chose press to choose a setting, then press Some settings can be chosen using www.kodak.com/go/support... -
Page 16: Understanding The Picture-Taking Icons
Flash mode Number of pictures/video time remaining Watch the battery level Don’t miss out on great pictures and videos—keep your battery fully charged. Full Three quarters Half Critical AC Power Charge the battery See page 2 Purchase extra batteries www.kodak.com/go/accessories www.kodak.com/go/support... -
Page 17: Taking A Video
21.) Other video-taking features To review and work with pictures and videos, see page ■ ■ To change camera settings, see page ■ If it’s hard to see the LCD, you can adjust the brightness, see page www.kodak.com/go/support... -
Page 18: Using The Optical Zoom
Smart Capture mode.) Press Telephoto (T) until the slider on the LCD is at the end of the optical zoom range. Release Telephoto (T), then press it again. NOTE: You may notice decreased image quality when using digital zoom. www.kodak.com/go/support... -
Page 19: Using The Flash
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). Red-eye A preflash fires, shrinking the eye pupil, before the picture is Reduction taken. Never www.kodak.com/go/support... -
Page 20: Using Different Modes And Effects
Close range. Use available light instead of flash, if possible. Sunset Subjects at dusk. Backlight Subjects that are in shadow or “backlit.” Candle Light Subjects illuminated by candle light. Children Action pictures of children in bright light. Bright Bright beach or snow scenes. www.kodak.com/go/support... -
Page 21: Using The Photobooth Feature
1 Press the Mode button 2 Press to choose Photobooth, then press OK. 3 Compose the scene. Press the Shutter button halfway, then completely down. The camera takes 4 pictures after 8-second delays, then produces a single strip. www.kodak.com/go/support... -
Page 22: Using Program Mode
NOTE: A higher ISO may produce unwanted “noise” in a picture. White Balance To make picture color more accurate, choose the setting that matches the current lighting. Focus Zone Choose Multi-Zone, Center-Zone, Face Priority. Focus Mode Choose Auto or Infinity. www.kodak.com/go/support... -
Page 23: Using The Self-Timer
4 Compose the scene. Press the Shutter button halfway, then down and hold it. The camera takes pictures until you release the Shutter button, when the burst pictures are taken, or when there is no more storage space. The flash does not fire. www.kodak.com/go/support... -
Page 24: Taking Panoramic Pictures
6 If you are taking/stitching only 2 pictures, press OK to stitch them together. After you take 3 pictures, the pictures are automatically stitched together. Take 2 or 3 pictures. Get 1 panoramic picture. NOTE: To use the self-timer 10-second or 2-second setting, see page www.kodak.com/go/support... -
Page 25: Reviewing And Editing
• OK in Liveview, when the most recent picture is highlighted (bottom left of LCD), or • during Quickview, while reviewing a new picture IMPORTANT: Press the Share button to share anytime! In Liveview In Quickview In Review Most recent picture www.kodak.com/go/support... - Page 26 • Press to see previous/next picture/video. • Press to play videos. • Press to show/hide tools. • Press to delete pictures/videos. Edit Tags Print Multi-up Slideshow Home Back More tools Picture has been marked for Share Picture/video Battery level number www.kodak.com/go/support...
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Page 27: Deleting Pictures/Videos
To delete other pictures, press and repeat this step. When finished, press choose Exit, then press OK. To return to picture-taking mode, press the Shutter button halfway down. NOTE: Pictures/videos cannot be deleted if the camera is in Safe mode (see page 40). www.kodak.com/go/support... -
Page 28: Viewing Pictures/Videos In Different Ways
3 Press the Display button until tools appear at the top of the LCD. 4 Press to choose Multi-up , then press OK. Thumbnails are shown. To select multiple pictures/videos, see page To return to picture-taking mode, press the Shutter button halfway down. www.kodak.com/go/support... -
Page 29: A Smarter Way To Find And Enjoy Your Pictures
Videos, thumbnails are displayed.) If you press OK while a video is highlighted, the video plays.) To return to picture-taking mode, press the Shutter button halfway down. to access Keywords and Videos. Tip: For best results, make sure the camera date/time is current (see page 40). www.kodak.com/go/support... -
Page 30: Understanding The Review Icons
Understanding the review icons Volume Videos Stop Trim Make picture from a video Action Print Video progress Video controls Video duration Back Tags Home Edit Pictures Print Multi-up Slideshow Hide tools Picture has been marked for Share Picture/video number Battery level www.kodak.com/go/support... -
Page 31: Adding A Border To A Picture
6 Press to choose Borders, then press OK. 7 Press to choose a border style, then press OK. 8 Press to choose Cancel or Apply, then follow the prompts. To return to picture-taking mode, press the Shutter button halfway down. www.kodak.com/go/support... -
Page 32: Using Photo Effects To Change A Picture's Tint
6 Press to choose Tint, then press OK. 7 Press to choose a tint, then press OK. 8 Press to choose Cancel or Apply, then follow the prompts. To return to picture-taking mode, press the Shutter button halfway down. www.kodak.com/go/support... -
Page 33: Cropping A Picture
LCD. 4 Press to choose Edit , then press OK. 5 Press to choose Crop , then press OK. 6 Follow the prompts to crop the picture. To return to picture-taking mode, press the Shutter button halfway down. www.kodak.com/go/support... -
Page 34: Trimming A Video
End position. When you’re satisfied, press OK to lock it. 8 Press to choose Done, then press the OK button. Follow the prompts to Save as New, Cancel, or Replace Original. To return to picture-taking mode, press the Shutter button halfway down. www.kodak.com/go/support... -
Page 35: Making A Picture From A Video
8 When you reach the desired frame, press to choose Make Picture , then press OK The picture is created. (The original video is saved.) To return to picture-taking mode, press the Shutter button halfway down. www.kodak.com/go/support... -
Page 36: Making An Action Print From A Video
4 Press to choose a video, then press OK. 5 Press to choose the Edit icon 6 Choose Action Print , then press OK. A 9-up picture is created. To return to picture-taking mode, press the Shutter button halfway down. www.kodak.com/go/support... -
Page 37: Selecting Multiple Pictures/Videos
Repeat this step to select other pictures/videos. 6 You can now share, delete, choose a tool, etc. and apply it to the selected pictures/videos. NOTE: You can also share multiple pictures/videos using the Share button (see page 33). www.kodak.com/go/support... -
Page 38: Displaying Pictures/Videos On A Television
(may be sold separately). Use the camera controls to navigate through pictures/videos on the television. Purchase accessories www.kodak.com/go/accessories NOTE: Image quality on a television screen may not be as good as on a computer monitor or when printed. www.kodak.com/go/support... -
Page 39: Sharing Pictures/Videos
IMPORTANT: To use the sharing and social networking features, you must install the KODAK Share Button App. (See page 42.) 1 Press the Share button to share anytime:... - Page 40 To return to picture-taking mode, press the Shutter button halfway down. Manage email addresses and KODAK PULSE Digital Frames You can add, edit, or delete email addresses and KODAK PULSE Digital Frames on your camera. (To use the keyboard, see page 37.)
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Page 41: Tagging Pictures
7 If prompted to Update People Tags, press to choose Yes, then press OK. Other pictures are scanned and updated with the name(s) you applied here. Press to add names to other pictures. When finished, press to choose Done, then press OK. www.kodak.com/go/support... - Page 42 See page 37.) 6 Edit the name, press to choose OK, then press OK. (If prompted to Update People Tags, press to choose Yes, then press OK.) NOTE: You can have up to 20 names. www.kodak.com/go/support...
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Page 43: Tagging With Keywords
OK. 7 Press to choose Done, then press OK. Using the keyboard The keyboard appears when you need to type. 1 Press to choose a letter, then press OK. 2 When finished, press to choose Done, then press OK. www.kodak.com/go/support... -
Page 44: Marking Pictures/Videos As Favorites
LCD. 4 Press to choose Tags , then press OK. 5 Press to choose Keyword Tags, then press OK. 6 Press to choose Favorite, then press OK. 7 Press to choose Done, then press OK. www.kodak.com/go/support... -
Page 45: Doing More With Your Camera
Choose the people and Web with your favorite people. sites with whom you share pictures and videos. Edit Web Sites—Decide which sites (such as KODAK Gallery, FACEBOOK, YouTube, etc.) are offered on your camera. Also create sharing messages and titles. People Tag Settings Update People Tags—Matches recently tagged people... - Page 46 Choose which application is Other Application (APPLE iPHOTO, etc.) downloaded or launched when IMPORTANT: To use the social networking features, you you connect the camera to the must install the KODAK Share Button App computer. (see page 42). Safe Mode In Safe mode, pictures/videos cannot be deleted or modified.
- Page 47 Cancel—Exits without making a change. Formatting deletes all Internal Memory—Deletes everything in internal memory pictures/videos, including email addresses and keyword tags; formats the including those that are internal memory. protected. Removing a card during formatting may damage the card. About View camera information. www.kodak.com/go/support...
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Page 48: Install Software
KODAK Share Button App. 1 Make sure the computer is connected to the Internet. 2 Turn off the camera. 3 Using the KODAK Camera USB Cable, Micro B / 5-Pin, connect the camera to the computer. (Use only the cable included with this camera.) -
Page 49: Printing Pictures
Connecting the camera to a KODAK All-in-One Printer 1 Turn off the camera and printer. 2 Use the KODAK Camera USB Cable, Micro B / 5-Pin (included with the camera) to connect the camera to the printer. Printing from a KODAK All-in-One Printer 1 Turn on the printer. -
Page 50: Marking Your Pictures For Print
Automatically print tagged pictures when you insert your card into a printer. See ■ your printer user’s guide for details. ■ Make prints at a KODAK Picture Kiosk. Go to www.kodak.com/go/picturemaker. ■ Take the card to your local photo retailer for professional printing. Marking your pictures for print... -
Page 51: Troubleshooting
Make sure the battery is charged (see page ■ Limit the time you review pictures/videos on the camera LCD. ■ Purchase a spare battery at www.kodak.com/go/accessories. ■ Flash does not fire The flash does not fire in all modes. Change modes as needed (see page 13). - Page 52 Make sure the battery is charged and installed correctly (see the camera page ■ Make sure the KODAK Camera USB Cable, Micro B / 5-Pin is connected to the camera and the computer (see page 42). Then turn on the camera.
- Page 53 ■ To automatically set exposure and focus, press the Shutter button halfway. When the framing marks turn green, press the Shutter button completely down to take the picture. ■ In Program mode, decrease the Exposure Compensation (see page 16). www.kodak.com/go/support...
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Page 54: Getting Help On The Web
Get support for your product (FAQs, troubleshooting www.kodak.com/go/support information, etc.) Purchase camera accessories www.kodak.com/go/accessories Download the latest camera firmware and software www.kodak.com/go/MD55downloads Register your camera www.kodak.com/go/register Chat, email, write, or phone Kodak www.kodak.com/go/contact (Chat not available in all languages) www.kodak.com/go/support... -
Page 55: Appendix
1–1.8 m (3.3–5.9 ft) @ telephoto, Macro mode Auto focus control—Continuous and Single AF Face detection—Yes Face recognition—Yes Shutter speed—1/8–1/1600 seconds Long time exposure—1/2–8 seconds ISO speed—Auto: 64–400; Manual: 64, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600 Focus/Exposure Zone—TTL-AE; Face Priority, Multi-Zone, Center-Zone www.kodak.com/go/support... -
Page 56: Video Size
Recording limit —VGA: < 4 GB; HD: < 4 GB or < 29 mins. Color modes—Vivid Color, Full Color, Basic Color, Black & White, Sepia Sharpness modes—Sharp, Normal, Soft Communication with computer—USB 2.0 high speed (PIMA 15740 protocol); via KODAK Camera USB Cable, Micro B / 5-Pin Microphone—Yes Speaker—Yes PICTBRIDGE support—Yes... -
Page 57: Care And Maintenance
Do not allow chemicals, such as suntan lotion, to contact painted surfaces. ■ Service agreements may be available in your country. Contact a dealer of KODAK Products for more information. ■ For digital camera disposal or recycling information, contact your local authorities. -
Page 58: Important Safety Instructions
LCD breaks, do not touch the glass or liquid. Contact Kodak customer support. ■ The use of an accessory that is not recommended by Kodak may cause fire, electric shock, or injury. For approved accessories, go to www.kodak/go/accessories. ■... -
Page 59: Battery Replacement, Battery Life
Limited warranty Kodak warrants its digital cameras and accessories (excluding batteries) to be free from malfunctions and defects in both materials and workmanship for the warranty period specified on your KODAK Product packaging. Retain the original dated sales receipt. - Page 60 If Kodak is unable to repair or replace a Product, Kodak will, at its option, refund the purchase price paid for the Product provided the Product has been returned to Kodak along with proof of the purchase price paid.
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Page 61: Regulatory Compliance
Unless a specific Kodak warranty is communicated to the purchaser in writing by a Kodak company, no warranty or liability exists beyond any minimum requirements imposed by law, even though defect, damage, or loss may be by negligence or other act. -
Page 62: Canadian Doc Statement
Observation des normes-Classe B—Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada. Hereby, Eastman Kodak Company declares that this KODAK Product is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC. - Page 63 Appendix Australian C-Tick N137 VCCI Class B ITE Korean Class B ITE Russian GOST-R Eastman Kodak Company Rochester, NY 14650 www.kodak.com/go/support...
- Page 64 Appendix Korean Li-Ion Regulatory www.kodak.com/go/support...
- Page 65 Appendix China RoHS www.kodak.com/go/support...
- Page 66 14 to computer, 42 brightness, LCD, 11 cropping pictures, 27 burst, 17 button date setting, 5 Delete, 21 Delete button, 21 Display, 8 deleting Mode, 14 from internal memory, 21 Review, 39 from SD/SDHC Card, 21 Share, 33 www.kodak.com/go/support...
- Page 67 53 exposure keyboard, 37 long time, 39 keywords, 37 external charging, 3 KODAK Camera Setup App, 42 external video device KODAK EASYSHARE Software viewing pictures, videos, 32 upgrading, 51 KODAK Software, download, 42 faces, tagging, recognition, 35...
- Page 68 30 multiple selections, 31 printing multi-up, thumbnail, 22 from a card, 44 optimizing printer, 45 order online, 44 night landscape, 15 PICTBRIDGE, 43 night portrait, 15 tagged pictures, 44 online prints, ordering, 44 record button, 11 optical zoom, 12 www.kodak.com/go/support...
- Page 69 39 taking a picture, 7 picture-taking mode, 14 taking a video, 11 reset all settings, 40 taking pictures, videos, 7 safe mode, 40 television, slide show, 32 self-timer, 17 thumbnail view, 22 slide show, 40 time, setting, 5 www.kodak.com/go/support...
- Page 70 12 trimming a video, 28 troubleshooting, 45 turning camera on and off, 5 typing, 37 upgrading software, firmware, 51 URLs, Kodak Web sites, 45 transfer pictures, 42 USB charging, 4 VCCI compliance, 57 video edit, 28 emailing marked, 38...