Kodak EasyShare C530/C315/CD50 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/c530support Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Kodak Manuals...
Using the self-timer..................20 Running a slide show .................. 21 Copying pictures and videos ................ 23 Choosing a flash setting ................24 Changing picture-taking settings ..............25 Customizing your camera ................27 Viewing picture/video information ............... 29 www.kodak.com/go/support Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Kodak Manuals...
Storage capacities ..................50 Power-saving features................. 52 Important safety instructions ............... 52 Battery information ..................54 Upgrading your software and firmware............55 Additional care and maintenance ..............55 Warranty..................... 56 Regulatory compliance ................58 www.kodak.com/go/support Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Kodak Manuals...
Setting up your camera Attaching the wrist strap Loading the batteries 2-AA lithium, Ni-MH, or CRV3 lithium Ni-MH K AA2HR (non-rechargeable) (rechargeable) (non-rechargeable oxy-alkaline AA) For information on replacing batteries and extending battery life, see page www.kodak.com/go/support Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Kodak Manuals...
Setting the language and date/time, other times Press Menu. to highlight Setup Menu then press OK. to highlight Language then press OK. or Date/Time If setting the date/time: to change. for previous/next field. to accept. www.kodak.com/go/support Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Kodak Manuals...
Setting up your camera Setting the date/time, first time At the prompt, press OK. to change. for previous/next field. o accept. www.kodak.com/go/support Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Kodak Manuals...
Your camera has 16 MB of internal memory. You can purchase an SD/MMC card to conveniently store more pictures and videos. NOTE: We recommend Kodak SD/MMC cards. When using the card for the first time, format it in this camera before taking pictures (see page 29).
2 seconds. To stop recording, press the Shutter button again. Frame your subject in the viewfinder or LCD screen. NOTE: The camera does not record audio. www.kodak.com/go/support Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Kodak Manuals...
Zoom indicator To turn off digital zoom, from the lowest setting, press NOTE: You cannot use digital zoom for video recording. Digital zoom is available only when Liveview is turned on (see page 28). www.kodak.com/go/support Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Kodak Manuals...
Review Press again to exit To save battery power, use the optional Kodak EasyShare camera or printer dock. (Visit www.kodak.com/go/c530accessories.) NOTE: Pictures taken at 4.4 MP (3:2) quality setting are displayed at a 3:2 aspect ratio with a black bar at the top of the screen.
Print tag/number of prints Favorite tag Protect Picture/video number Email tag Image storage location Review mode Scroll arrows Videos Video length Video length Video length Video number Image storage location On-screen instructions Review mode Scroll arrows www.kodak.com/go/support Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Kodak Manuals...
2X. Press again for 4X. view other parts of the picture. return to 1X Viewing multi-up (thumbnails) during review view multi-up thumbnails. view previous/next row of thumbnails. view previous/next thumbnail. view single picture. www.kodak.com/go/support Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Kodak Manuals...
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NOTE: Cropping may not be supported for images captured on other digital cameras. You cannot crop pictures under 2.1 MP or previously cropped pictures. The on-screen instructions disappear after 5 seconds or when you press a button. www.kodak.com/go/support Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Kodak Manuals...
Press the Menu button to exit. CAUTION: Formatting internal memory or an SD/MMC card deletes all (including protected) pictures, videos. (Formatting internal memory also deletes email addresses, album names, and favorites. To restore them, see EasyShare software Help.) www.kodak.com/go/support Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Kodak Manuals...
Follow the screen prompts. PICTURE or VIDEO—deletes the displayed picture or video. EXIT—exits the Delete screen. 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 Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Kodak Manuals...
1 Close all software applications that are open on your computer (including anti-virus software). 2 Place the Kodak EasyShare software CD into the CD-ROM drive. 3 Load the software: if the install window does not appear, choose Run from the Start Windows OS—...
Also available for transferring You can also use these Kodak products to transfer your pictures and videos. Kodak EasyShare camera dock, Kodak EasyShare printer dock (see page Kodak multi-card reader, Kodak SD multimedia card reader-writer Purchase these and other accessories at a dealer of Kodak products or visit www.kodak.com/go/c530accessories.
Transferring and printing pictures Printing pictures Printing with a Kodak EasyShare printer dock Dock your camera to the Kodak EasyShare printer dock and print directly—with or without a computer. Purchase this and other accessories at a dealer of Kodak products or visit www.kodak.com/go/c530accessories.
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NOTE: During direct printing, pictures are not permanently transferred or saved to the computer or printer. To transfer pictures to your computer, see page 14. In Favorites mode, the current favorite picture is displayed. www.kodak.com/go/support Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Kodak Manuals...
1 Turn off the camera and printer. 2 Disconnect the USB cable from the camera and the printer. Using a printer that is not PictBridge enabled For details on printing pictures from your computer, click the Help button in the Kodak EasyShare software. Ordering prints online Kodak EasyShare Gallery (www.kodakgallery.com) is one of the many online print...
6000 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 visit www.kodak.com/go/c530accessories. www.kodak.com/go/support Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Kodak Manuals...
Use the same procedure as above, but: Turn the Mode dial to video Press the Shutter button completely down. NOTE: The video stops when you press the Shutter button or when no storage space remains. www.kodak.com/go/support Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Kodak Manuals...
Interval, then press the OK button. 2 Select a display interval. To scroll through the seconds quickly, press and hold 3 Press the OK button. The interval setting remains until you change it. www.kodak.com/go/support Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Kodak Manuals...
Image quality on a television screen may not be as good as on a computer monitor or when printed. See the printer dock or camera dock user’s guide for more details. Purchase these and other accessories at a dealer of Kodak products or visit www.kodak.com/go/c530accessories.
(see page 13). Tags that you applied for print, email, and favorites are not copied. Protection settings are not copied. To apply protection to a picture or video, see page www.kodak.com/go/support Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Kodak Manuals...
“backlit” (when light is behind the subject). Red-eye Three times: once to set the exposure, once to reduce red-eye, and once to take the picture. Flash never fires. www.kodak.com/go/support Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Kodak Manuals...
(Auto mode) If pictures are too dark, increase the value. Choose how much light enters the If pictures are too light, decrease the value. camera. This setting remains until you turn the Mode dial. www.kodak.com/go/support Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Kodak Manuals...
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If not, the camera uses Choose an image storage location. internal memory. This setting remains until you change it. Internal Memory—the camera always uses internal memory, even if a card is installed. www.kodak.com/go/support Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Kodak Manuals...
2 Press to highlight Setup , then press the OK button. 3 Press to highlight the setting you wish to change, then press the OK button. 4 Choose an option, then press the OK button. www.kodak.com/go/support Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Kodak Manuals...
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This setting remains until you change it. Video Date Display Choose None, or choose a date and time (Video mode) format. Display capture date and time before the video starts. This setting remains until you change it. www.kodak.com/go/support Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Kodak Manuals...
1 Press the Review button, then press the Menu button. 2 Press to highlight Picture or Video Info, then press the OK button. 3 To view information on the next or previous picture or video, press 4 Press the Menu button to exit. www.kodak.com/go/support Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Kodak Manuals...
First—on your computer Use Kodak EasyShare software to create album names on your computer. Then copy up to 32 album names to the album name list on your camera the next time you connect the camera to the computer. See Kodak EasyShare software Help for details.
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This setting remains until you change it. Third—transfer to your computer When you transfer the tagged pictures and videos to your computer, Kodak EasyShare software opens and categorizes your pictures and videos in the appropriate album. See the Kodak EasyShare software Help for details.
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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 to create album names on your computer, then copy up to 32 album names to the camera’s internal memory. See Kodak EasyShare software Help for details.
4 Press to select the number of copies (0 - 99). The default is one. Zero removes the tag for that picture.** The Print icon appears in the status area. 5 Press the OK button. www.kodak.com/go/support Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Kodak Manuals...
Printing tagged pictures When you transfer the tagged pictures to your computer, the Kodak EasyShare software print screen opens. For details, click the Help button in the Kodak EasyShare software. For more information on printing from your computer or card, see page NOTE: For the best 4 x 6 in.
When you transfer the tagged pictures/videos to your computer, the Email screen opens and lets you send them to the addresses you specified. For details, click the Help button in the Kodak EasyShare software. Tagging pictures as favorites You can preserve your favorite pictures in the Favorites section of your camera’s...
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. For more details, click the Help button in the Kodak EasyShare software. Optional settings In Favorites mode, press the Menu button to access optional settings.
4 Press the Menu button to exit the menu. Preventing favorites from transferring to the camera 1 Open the Kodak EasyShare software. Click the My Collection tab. 2 Go to the Albums view. 3 Click the Camera Favorites Album for your camera.
Retake picture. Do not remove card while the ready light is blinking. Keep rechargeable batteries charged. corrupted. In Review mode, Check the image storage location setting (page 26). you do not see a picture (or the expected picture) on the LCD screen. www.kodak.com/go/support Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Kodak Manuals...
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Move so there is no more than 7.9 ft (2.4 m) between the camera and the subject. Use Fill flash (page 24) or change your position so light is not behind the subject. Increase Exposure Compensation (page 25). www.kodak.com/go/support Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Kodak Manuals...
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13 ), or delete pictures ( Transfer pictures to the computer (page 15), then format the card or internal memory (page 29). Caution: Formatting a card deletes all pictures and videos, including protected files. www.kodak.com/go/support Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Kodak Manuals...
(page 14). Disconnect camera from the computer. Close all software applications, reconnect camera. Close that software before starting the Kodak software. Disconnect USB cable. (If using camera dock or printer dock, Cannot transfer pictures. disconnect cable and remove camera from dock). Close all open page 14 applications.
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Insert a card (page (Files not copied) Not enough space Delete pictures from the image storage location you are copying to (page 13), or insert a new card (page to copy files (Files not copied) www.kodak.com/go/support Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Kodak Manuals...
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Date and time Reset the clock (page have been reset No address book Create and copy address book from computer. See the Kodak EasyShare software Help. on camera (Connect with computer to import address book) No album names Create and copy album names from computer.
Ready light blinks Wait. Resume picture taking when the light stops blinking and turns green. amber. Ready light blinks Install new batteries (page 1) or charge rechargeable batteries. red and camera turns off. www.kodak.com/go/support Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Kodak Manuals...
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(page Wait. Resume picture taking when the light turns green. Change the image storage location to internal memory (page 26), or use a different card. Ready light glows Camera is operating normally. steady green. www.kodak.com/go/support Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Kodak Manuals...
Register your camera www.kodak.com/go/register View online tutorials www.kodak.com/go/howto Software help Click the Help button in the Kodak EasyShare software. Also, see the tutorial on the CD for help with connecting your camera to a computer. www.kodak.com/go/support Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Kodak Manuals...
If you have questions concerning the operation of the software or camera, have your device connected to your computer, and have this information available: Operating system Exact error message you received Processor speed (MHz) Version of Kodak EasyShare software CD Computer model Camera serial number Amount of memory (MB) Australia...
Appendix Camera specifications For more specifications, visit www.kodak.com/go/c530support. Kodak EasyShare C530/C315/CD50 digital camera CCD (charge-coupled device) 1/2.5 in. CCD, 4:3 aspect ratio Output image size 5.0 MP: 2576 x 1932 pixels 4.4 MP (3:2): 2576 x 1712 pixels 4.0 MP: 2304 x 1728 pixels 3.1 MP: 2048 x 1536 pixels...
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Appendix Kodak EasyShare C530/C315/CD50 digital camera Exposure compensation +/-2.0 EV with 0.5 EV step Shutter speed Mechanical with CCD electrical Auto: 1/2 - 1/1618 sec. ISO speed Auto: 100 to 200 Flash Electronic flash Guide no. 9 (@ ISO 100) Auto flash with pre-flash Working range: 1.0 - 2.4 m @ ISO 140...
Kodak EasyShare C530/C315/CD50 digital camera Power 2 Kodak oxy-alkaline digital camera batteries AA ZR6 (non-rechargeable); 2-AA lithium digital camera batteries; 2 Kodak Ni-MH rechargeable digital camera batteries AA; 1 Kodak lithium digital camera battery CRV3 (non-rechargeable); 1 Kodak Ni-MH rechargeable digital camera battery KAA2HR Communication with computer USB 2.0 (PIMA 15740 protocol), via USB cable model U-8, EasyShare camera dock or printer...
53 mins 45 secs. NOTE: If you are using a 1 GB or larger memory card, video recording may stop automatically after 58 mins. Press the Shutter button to start a new video file. www.kodak.com/go/support Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Kodak Manuals...
Use only a USB-certified computer. Contact your computer manufacturer if you have questions. 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.
Failure to observe this precaution may cause leakage. Remove batteries 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.
Battery Life (Approx. number of pictures in Auto mode) Battery life test method: CIPA Memory card used in test: Kodak SD 128 MB memory card We do not recommend or support alkaline batteries. For acceptable battery life, and to make sure your camera operates dependably, use the replacement batteries listed above.
Kodak Ni-MH rechargeable digital camera battery KAA2HR. Upgrading your software and firmware Download the latest versions of the software included on the Kodak EasyShare software CD and the camera firmware (the software that runs on the camera). Visit www.kodak.com/go/c530downloads.
Limitations Request for Warranty service will not be accepted without proof of date of purchase, such as a copy of the original dated Kodak EasyShare digital camera or accessory sales receipt. (Always keep the original for your records.) This warranty does not apply to the battery(s) used in digital cameras or accessories.
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.
Regulatory compliance FCC compliance and advisory Kodak EasyShare C530/C315/CD50 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.
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. Install and use the equipment according to the instruction manual. Australian C-Tick N137 www.kodak.com/go/support Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Kodak Manuals...
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14 battery controller buttons, ii compartment, ii copy pictures safety, 53 card to memory, 23 button memory to card, 23 delete, 6 to computer via USB cable, 15 flash, ii cropping pictures, 11 www.kodak.com/go/support Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Kodak Manuals...
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34 image storage, 26 error messages, 41 information exposure compensation, 25 about camera, 29 external video device installing setting video out, 28 batteries, 1 viewing pictures, videos, 22 SD/MMC card, 4 www.kodak.com/go/support Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Kodak Manuals...
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26 setting image storage location, 26 storage capacity, 50 storage capacities, 50 menu button, ii MMC card Kodak digital camera batteries, 1 formatting, 29 Kodak EasyShare software setting image storage location, 26 getting help, 46 mode dial/power, i...
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28 service and support, telephone review button, ii numbers, 47 reviewing pictures setting as you take them, 6 album, 27 camera screen, 8 color mode, 26 cropping, 11 date and time, 2, 3 www.kodak.com/go/support Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Kodak Manuals...
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21 turning camera on and off, 2 software getting help, 46 upgrading software, firmware, 55 installing, 14 URLs, Kodak web sites, 46 upgrading, 55 USB (universal serial bus) specifications, camera, 48 transferring pictures, 15 status camera ready light, 44...
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7 viewing camera information, 29 picture after taking, 6, 8 warranty, 56 WEEE Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment, 59 Windows OS-based computers installing software, 14 zoom, using digital, 7 www.kodak.com/go/support Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Kodak Manuals...