BEFORE YOU START Declaration of Conformity Responsible Party: JK Imaging Ltd. Address: 1411 W. 190th Street, Suite 550, Gardena, CA 90248, USA Company Website: www.kodakpixpro.com For Customers in the U.S.A. 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 place to objects. a warmer environment, condensation may occur. Please wait for a reasonable period of time before Do not attempt to disassemble the camera.
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Safety notes for battery When the camera is stored for a long period of time, remove the battery and keep it in a dry place If battery fluid leaks inside the camera, contact our that is not accessible to infants and children. customer service department. In a colder environment, the performance of the If battery fluid leaks onto your skin, rinse your skin battery could be noticeably reduced. with clean water and seek immediate medical When you install the battery, install it according to attention. the positive and negative markings on the battery Disposal of used batteries should be carried out compartment. Never force it into the battery in accordance with the local (national or regional) compartment. regulations. To prevent the battery from being damaged, do not Safety notes for memory card drop the battery or allow it to hit solid objects or to Do not drop the memory card or allow it to hit solid be scratched by the objects. objects to avoid damaging it. Do not let the battery come in contact with metal Do not attempt to disassemble or repair the objects (including coins) to avoid short circuiting, memory card. discharging, excessive heat, or possible leakage. Do not expose the memory card to water. Always Do not attempt to disassemble the battery. keep it dry. Do not expose the battery to water. Always keep Do not remove the memory card when the camera the battery contacts dry.
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When the camera is stored for a long period of Other Safety Notes time, be sure to download your photos and remove Do not disconnect the power or turn the camera off the memory card. Store it in a dry environment. during the update process.
CONTENTS BEFORE YOU START ......1 Resetting your Language ......17 Resetting Date/Time .........18 SAFETY NOTES ........3 MODE OVERVIEW ......19 CONTENTS ..........6 Display Setting ..........19 LCD Screen Display ........20 GETTING READY ........ 10 Overview of the screen Icons in photo shooting mode ......20 Accessories Included ........10 Overview of the Screen Icons...
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Auto Scene Mode ........28 USING THE MENUS ......39 Photo Setup Menu .........39 BASIC OPERATION ......29 Image Size ..........39 Flash Mode .............29 Cont. AF ............40 Macro Mode ............30 Continuous Shot ........40 Self-timer Setting ..........31 Focus Setting ..........41 EV Setting ............32 Color Effect ..........41 Using the Zoom Function ........33 White Balance Setting ......42...
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Movie Menu .............47 Language ..........56 Video Quality ..........47 World Time ..........56 Movie Setting Menu ........48 Date & Time ..........56 Digital Zoom ..........48 File / Software ..........57 Playback Menu ..........49 Format ............57 Red-Eye Reduction ........49 Copy to Card ..........58 Rotate ............50 File Numbering .........59 Playback Setting Menu ........50 Reset ............60...
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Video System ..........64 Connecting to a PictBridge Compatible Printer ..........65 Setting the USB Mode ......65 Connecting to your Printer ......66 Using the PictBridge Menu ......67 Print (with Date) ........67 Print (without Date) ........68 Print Index ..........69 Print DPOF Images ........70 Exit ............70 APPENDICES ........
GETTING READY 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. AA Alkaline battery × 2 USB cable Wrist strap CD-ROM Warranty card Quick start guide...
Installing Battery and Memory Card 1. Open the battery cover. 2. Insert the battery into the battery slot in the correct position as shown in the following diagram:...
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3. Insert the memory card into the memory card slot 4. Close the battery cover. as shown in the diagram below: Write protection buckle The memory card (SD/SDHC) is optional and not included in all camera packaging. If you have to purchase a memory card, select one with storage capacity between 4GB and 32GB to ensure correct data storage.
Turning Camera On and Off Symbol Description Press the Power button to turn the camera on. To turn In the instructions below, the following symbols may the camera off, press the Power button again. be used throughout this manual on how to operate the camera.
Set your Language, Date/Time Set your Language, Date/Time after the first 5. Press the up/down arrow button to adjust the value power-on for the selected Date/Time. 6. Press the button to confirm the time settings 1. When you turn the camera on for the first time, the language selection screen appears. and the snapshot screen appears. 2.
Resetting your Language After you set your language for the first time, follow the instructions below to reset your language. 1. Press the Power button to turn the camera on. 2. Press the button, press the up/down arrow button to select , and press the button to enter the menu. 3.
Resetting Date/Time After you set your Date/Time for the first time, follow the instructions below to reset date and time. 1. Press the Power button to turn the camera on. 2. Press the button, press the up/down arrow button to select , and press the button to enter the menu. 3.
MODE OVERVIEW Display Setting Off: Does not display any additional icons on screen Press the button to display the settings: Classic, Full, Off. 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 6. White Balance (Adjustable only in Mode) shooting mode 7. Color Effect (Adjustable only in Mode) 8. Number of Remaining Shots 9. Image Size 10. Video Quality 11. ISO Value (Adjustable only in Mode) 12.
Overview of the Screen Icons in Movie Mode 8. Exposure Compensation (EV value) 9. Focus Frame 10. Self-timer 11. AF Mode For optimal video shooting, it is recommended that an SDHC memory card be used. If you shoot video using only the camera's internal memory, the end results may have image jitter, 00:56:00 -0.3...
Overview of the Screen Icons in Playback Mode 8. Zoom Magnification Area 9. Shooting Date 10. Film Length/Number of Photos with Burst Shooting 1/45 11. Video Quality 12. Red-Eye Reduction 00:01:23 15:37 2014 01-01 1. Film File 2. DPOF File 3. File Protection 4.
Using the Mode Selection Button This camera provides a convenient Mode Selection Button that allows you to switch easily between different modes. All the available modes are listed as follows. Mode Name Icon Description Manual Mode Many of the camera settings can be configured manually in this mode. In this mode, the optimal conditions for taking pictures will be set based on the subject Auto Mode and environment.
Manual Mode Auto Mode Auto Mode is the easiest mode to take photos. While When selecting (Manual Exposure) Mode, you can operating in this mode, the camera automatically set EV/ISO. optimizes numerous camera settings to adjust your 1. Press button to select Manual Mode photos and videos for the best possible results. press to confirm.
Panorama Mode With Panorama Mode, you can take a series of 4. After the first shot is taken, the semi-transparent pictures which will be stitched automatically into an image of the first shot will appear at the edge of ultra-wide panoramic picture by the camera. the screen. You can use this image to compose your picture before you press the Shutter button to Follow the steps below: capture and finish manual stitching.
Scene Mode You can select an appropriate mode from the 23 scene modes according to the type of environment you are shooting. The camera then configures the most appropriate settings automatically. Press button to select “SCN” mode. Press the arrow buttons to select a scene , and press the button to confirm.
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Description Scene Glass For objects behind transparent glass. Photo Frame For adding interesting frame effects to the photo. 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. Portrait Most suitable for capturing people with focus on their face.
Auto Scene Mode scene mode, the camera can detect different environments intelligently and automatically select the best scene and photo settings for you. 1. Press button to select mode, then select function. 2. Hold the camera steadily and aim at the subject. The optimum scene mode will be selected automatically.
BASIC OPERATION Flash Mode The Flash is used to illuminate a subject in low light • Force Flash or for fill-in lighting to achieve better illumination of a The flash will engage with each shot even subject with pronounced shadows. if there is enough available light to take the photo without flash. 1. Press the right arrow button ( ) to enter the Flash Settings Menu.
Macro Mode The Macro Setting is ideal for shooting small objects 2. Press the left/right to select the following 2 modes: or close-up photos. This mode allows you to focus on • Macro Off subjects very close to the camera. Select this option to disable Macro.
Self-timer Setting Use this function to take pictures at pre-set intervals. 3. Press left/right to select the following 4 modes: The camera shutter speed can be set for 2 seconds, • Self-timer Off 10 seconds or by smile detection. Disables the Self-timer. 1.
EV Setting EV function menu of the camera consists of EV The ISO function allows you to set the adjustment (Adjustable only in Mode) and ISO sensitivity of the camera's light sensor based adjustment (Adjustable only in Mode). With proper on the brightness of the scene.
Using the Zoom Function Using Quick Recording Your camera is equipped with two types of zoom In shooting mode, press the Recording short cut functions: optical zoom and digital zoom. Press the button to begin recording video. Zoom button of the camera to zoom in or out on the subject while taking pictures. Zoom Indicator 00:00:06 After finishing, press the Recording short cut button or the Shutter Button to stop and store the video. The camera will return to shooting mode automatically.
PLAYBACK Viewing Photos and Videos To view the captured photos and video clips on the LCD screen: 1. After pressing the button, the last photo or video clip taken will be displayed on the LCD screen. 2. Use the Left/Right navigation buttons to scroll through the photos or video clips stored in the internal memory or on the SD memory card.
Thumbnail View When in playback mode, press on the zoom 2. When a 3x3 or 4x4 thumbnail is displayed, press the button to display thumbnail images of photos and arrow buttons to select a picture or video clip to view. videos on the screen. If the indicator appears on the LCD, then a movie file is currently being displayed.
Using Zoom Playback (for still pictures only) When playing back photos, you can also use the 5. Press the arrow buttons to navigate and select a Zoom Button to zoom in on the photos 2 to 8 times. part of the image to be zoomed in. 1. Press the button to switch to Playback Mode. 6. Press the button to return the image to its original scale.
Slideshow This setting allows you to view all the stored pictures 4. Press the button to confirm the setting. as a slideshow. 1. Press button to enter playback screen. 2. Press button to enter slide option. 3. Press the left/right button to select slideshow play- ing or 「Cancel」...
Photos and Video Deletion In playback mode, press the down arrow button ( 4. Press the up/down arrow button to select「Delete to select your photos and videos. One」or「Exit」and press the button to confirm. To delete photos or videos: 1. Press the button to switch to playback mode.
USING THE MENUS Photo Setup Menu Image Size Mode: The size setting refers to the image resolution in 1. In Photo Shooting Mode, press the button to pixels. A higher image resolution allows you to print enter the Photo Shooting Menu. that image in larger sizes without degrading the image 2. Press the up/down arrow button to select the quality.
Cont. AF Continuous Shot Enable the continuous AF to be able to continuously Use this setting to perform continuous shooting. focus automatically when taking pictures. Cont. AF:Off Cont.AF: Off Single There are 2 options: There are 2 options: • Single • Off • Continuous Shot • On...
Focus Setting Color Effect In different photo shooting modes, you can select This setting allows you to select different modes for different focus methods. optimum focus. Normal Single-AF There are 2 options: There are 4 options: • Single-AF: The focus frame appears on the • Normal center of the LCD screen to focus on the • Vivid subject.
White Balance Setting Scene The White Balance Setting allows you to adjust the Select the scene mode under the SCN mode. color temperature for different lighting sources to ensure the most accurate color reproduction. Press SET To Select Scene Night Landscape Night Landscape There are 7 options: • AWB...
• Shooting menu in the shooting mode (O: Optional X: Not optional) Shooting Modes Options Image Size о о х о Cont. AF о о х х Continuous Shot о о х х Focus Setting о о х х Color Effect о х х х White Balance Setting о х х х...
Photo Shooting Setting Menu Quality Mode: The Quality Setting can be used to adjust the image 1. Press the button in Photo Shooting Mode and compression ratio. press the up/down button to select Press SET to Enter Press SET To Enter MENU Menu There are 3 options:...
AF-Assist Beam Digital Zoom In a darker environment, AF Assist Beam can be Turn on or off the digital zoom. turned on for better focus. There are 2 options: There are 2 options: • Off • Off • On • On...
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: • Off • 1 sec • 2 sec...
Movie Menu Video Quality Mode: Set the image resolution used during video recording. 1. Press the button, select the mode and press the button to enter the Movie Menu. Size: 720p 30fps Size: 720p 30fps The speed requirements for reading and writing high image pixel images to SD card are as follows: 2.
Movie Setting Menu Digital Zoom Mode: Turn on or off the digital zoom. 1. Press the button, select the mode and press the button to enter the Movie Menu. 2. Press the up/down arrow button to select , and press the button to enter the menu. Press SET to Enter Press SET To Enter MENU...
Playback Menu Red-Eye Reduction 1. Press the button to display the playback screen and press button to enter the menu. Use this setting to remove red eye in your photos. 2. Press the up/down arrow button to select the playback to be set and press button to enter.
Playback Setting Menu Rotate You can use this setting to change the orientation of the picture. 1. Press the button to show the playback screen, press the button, and press the up/ down button to select 2. Press the button to enter the menu. Turn Right Press SET to Enter Press SET To Enter...
Protect 4. Press the up/down arrow button to select the item to be set and press the button or right arrow To prevent any pictures or videos from being accidentally button to enter the menu. erased, use this setting to lock one or all of the files. 5. Press the up/down arrow buttons to select an option and press the button to confirm.
Delete DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) You can delete one or all photo/video files. The DPOF feature allows you to compile and select 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 SD memory card to print without having to individually specify the photos you want to print.
Trim 3. Press the button and the「Save change?」 」to change prompt appears. Select「 The Trim Setting allows you to crop photos and save 」to cancel them as new pictures. and save the picture. Select「 changes and return to the trim prompt screen. 1.
Setup Menu 4. Press the up/down arrow button to select the item 1. Press the button in any mode and press the to be set and press the button or right arrow up/down button to select 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 menu. Press the button or right arrow button to LCD screen and camera off automatically after a enter the menu.
Language Refer to the “Reset your language” section on page 17. World Time The Zone setting is a useful function for your overseas trips. This feature enables you to display the local time on the LCD screen while you are abroad. 1.
File / Software Format Please note: formatting enables you to delete all contents in the memory card and built-in memory, including protected photo and movie files. To use this setting: 1. Press the button, press the up/down arrow button to select and press the button to enter the menu.
Copy to Card Use this setting to copy the files stored in the internal memory to an SD memory card. 1. Press the button, press the up/down arrow button to select and press the button to enter the menu. 2. Press up/down arrow button to select press the button or right arrow button to enter the menu.
File Numbering 4. Press the up/down arrow buttons to select「Yes」 After you take a picture or video clip, the camera will or「No」and press the button to confirm. save it with a sequential number. You can use this to reset the file numbering to 1. 1. Press the button, press the up/down arrow button to select and press the...
Reset Use this setting to restore the camera to its original 4. Press the up/down arrow buttons to select「Yes」 factory default settings. or「No」and press the button to confirm. 1. Press the button, press the up/down arrow button to select and press the button to enter the menu.
FW Version Use this setting to view the current camera firmware version. 1. Press the button, press the up/down arrow button to select and press the button to enter the menu. 2. Press up/down arrow button to select press the button or right arrow button to enter the menu. 3.
CONNECTIONS Connecting to a Computer You can use a USB cable to connect the camera and 4. Press the up/down arrow buttons to select「PC」 copy (transmit) photos to a computer, printer or other and press the button to confirm. device. Setting the USB Mode The camera’s USB port can be set to connect with either a computer or a printer.
Transferring files to your computer The computer will automatically detect the camera as a removable drive. Double-click the My Computer icon on the desktop to locate the removable drive and to copy folders and files in the drive to a directory on your PC as you would copy any typical folder or file. Follow the steps below to connect the camera to a computer.
Video System Use this feature to switch the video system from either The video output signal can be switched to NTSC or NTSC or PAL. PAL to accommodate different regional TV standards. The appropriate setting will vary between regions. 1. Press the button, press the up/down arrow button to select and press the...
Connecting to a PictBridge Compatible Printer PictBridge technology allows printing of the 3. Press the up/down arrow button to select「USB」 photos saved in the memory card by the and press the button or right arrow button to printer. enter the menu. To find out if a printer is PictBridge 4.
Connecting to your Printer If the camera is not connected to a PictBridge compatible printer, the following error message will 1. Make sure both the camera and printer are turned appear on the LCD screen. 2. Connect one end of the supplied USB cable to the USB port on your camera.
Using the PictBridge Menu After setting the USB mode to Printer, the PictBridge Print (with Date) 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 button to select the number of copies for the currently displayed photo. Use this setting to print the photos without dates on 4. Press the button and the following screen will them. appear.
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. Select「Yes」and press the button to confirm; select「Cancel」to cancel printing.
Print DPOF Images Exit To use DPOF printing, you must select your photos Select「Exit」to exit the PictBridge menu. At this for printing using the DPOF settings beforehand. See time, the message「Remove USB Cable!」appears “DPOF” section on page 52. on the screen. 1.
APPENDICES Specifications Design and specifications are subject to change without notice. Effective Image Sensor Pixels 16.15 Megapixels Total Image Sensor Pixels 16.44 Megapixels [1/2.3"CCD] Focal Length 4.9mm (Wide) — 19.6mm (Tele) [35mm film equivalent] [27mm (Wide) — 108mm (Tele)] F number F3.0 (Wide) — F6.6 (Tele) Lens Construction 7 groups 7 elements Lens Optical Zoom Normal: ( Wide) 60cm ~ ∞,...
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(4:3) (3:2) (16:9) 16MP: 4608×3456 14MP: 4608×3072 12MP: 4608×2592 10MP: 3648×2736 Number of 2MP: 1920×1080 Still Image 5MP: 2592×1944 Recording 3MP: 2048×1536 Pixels 0.3MP: 640×480 Movie 1280×720(15/30fps), 640×480(30fps), 320×240(30fps) Image Compression Best, Fine, Normal DCF, DPOF (Ver1.1) Support Still Image Exif 2.3 (JPEG) File Format Movie...
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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 Exposure Metering Method Artificial Intelligence AE (AiAE), Face AE Exposure Control Method Program AE (AE-Lock Available) Exposure Compensation ±2EV in 1/3 Step Increments Shutter Speed 1/2000 ~ 4 Seconds Continuous Shooting Single Photo, Index (9/16 Thumbnails), Slide Show Playback Modes...
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Force Off, Flash Auto, Force Flash, Slow Sync., Slow Sync. + Red- Flash Modes Eye, Red-Eye Reduction Flash (Wide) Approx. 0.3m ~ 5.2m (ISO 800) Shooting Range (Tele) Approx. 0.5m ~ 2.4m (ISO 800) Internal Memory: Approx. 8MB Recording Media SD/SDHC Card (Up to 32GB Support) [MMC Card Not supported ] PictBridge, ExifPrint Support English, Chinese (Simplified and Traditional), Japanese, Korean,...
Prompts and Warning Messages Message Description Action The camera battery is used up. It is a Replace with new batteries. Warning! Battery exhausted. warning indicating that the camera is going The camera will shut down in 2 to shut down. seconds.
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Message Description Action Warning! Do not turn The message appears during the The message disappears after the camera off your camera during firmware update process. update and restart. update! Failure to connect to your PC, Connection Failed! Remove USB cable and retry connection printer, TV Remove SD card and switch the lever on the Write Protect !
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Message Description Action Format the SD card. WARNING: Formatting the SD card will erase all data on the card. Copy Card is not When an error occurs in the SD card, the data from the SD card to another storage, formatted.
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Message Description Action Too many pictures During the playback by date, the The message disappears after 2 seconds and for quick images exceed specifications so that it the camera returns to the normal playback processing. is not possible to play by date. mode. The format of the file to be viewed is Unable to recognize This image message disappears only after the not supported or the file is corrupted so files.
Troubleshooting Problem Possible causes Solution The battery has been depleted. Recharge the battery. Camera does not turn on The battery is not inserted Correctly reinstall the battery. correctly. Camera turns off suddenly The batteries have been Recharge the battery. during operation depleted.
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Problem Possible causes Solution Using a memory card below Class Saving data to memory Use an SD card with write Class 4 may result in slower recording card is slow higher than 4 to improve performance. times. The SD memory card has been locked.
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