This manual provides you with instructions on how For Customers in Europe to use your new KODAK PIXPRO Digital Camera. "CE" mark indicates that this product complies Every effort has been made to ensure that the with the European requirements for safety, health, contents of this manual are accurate, however JK environment and customer protection.
SAFETY NOTES Safety notes for this camera When you take the camera from a cold place to Do not drop the camera or allow it to hit solid a warmer environment, condensation may occur. objects. Please wait for a reasonable period of time before Do not attempt to disassemble the camera.
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If battery fluid leaks onto your skin, rinse your skin When the camera is stored for a long period of with clean water and seek immediate medical time, remove the battery and keep it in a dry place attention. that is not accessible to infants and children. Disposal of used batteries should be carried out in In a colder environment, the performance of the accordance with the local (national or regional)
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Other Safety Notes Format the memory card using the camera before Do not disconnect the power or turn the camera off you use it or insert a new one. during the update process. Doing so may cause incorrect data to be written and the camera may We suggest buying only well-known, name brand not power on later.
CONTENTS BEFORE YOU START ......1 MODE OVERVIEW ......19 Display Setting ..........19 SAFETY NOTES ......2 LCD Screen Display .......... 20 Overview of the screen icons in photo shoot- CONTENTS ........5 ing mode ............. 20 Overview of the Screen Icons in Movie Mode GETTING READY ......9 Overview of the Screen Icons in Playback Mode ............
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Using the Zoom Function ........33 Photo Setup Menu ..........45 Macro Mode ............34 Expo Metering (Exposure Metering) ... 45 Self-timer Setting ..........35 Image Size ..........46 Flash Mode ............36 Cont. AF ............46 EV Setting ............37 Continuous Shot .........
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Movie Setting Menu .......... 56 Date/Time ........... 66 Digital Zoom ..........56 File / Software ........... 66 Playback Menu ..........57 Format ............66 HDR ............57 Copy to Card ..........67 Red-Eye Reduction ........58 File Numbering ........... 67 Rotate ............
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.(The battery chargers may be a little different in shape due to the difference of countries or regions this type of cameras are sold to, so please subject to the physical product.) Rechargeable Li-ion AC adapter...
Charging Battery Before you charge your battery, you should turn the Charging indicator: camera off and insert the battery. Red: Charging The indicator will go out once charging is 1. Connect the camera and the power charger using finished, and the camera will be powered off the supplied USB cable.
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: 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 power-on 2. Press the button, press the up/down arrow 1. When you turn the camera on for the first time, the button to select , and press the button to language selection screen appears.
6. Press the up/down arrow button to press the value for your selected block. After you finish your settings, press the button to confirm. 7. Press the button and the following snapshot screen appears. Resetting Date/Time After you set your Date/Time for the first time, follow the instructions below to reset date and time.
MODE OVERVIEW Display Setting Press the button to display the settings: Classic, Off: Does not display any additional icons on screen 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...
Overview of the Screen Icons in Movie Mode 6 Battery Status 7 Color Effect 8 Video Quality x3. 2 9 Remaining Recording Time 10 Exposure Compensation (EV value) 11 Focus Frame 12 Eye-Fi ON (with signal) 00:56:00 00:56:00 13 Expo Metering -0.3 EV AiAE Spot...
Overview of the Screen Icons in Playback Mode 1 DPOF File 2 File Protection 3 Memory space (indicating the current number of 1/45 photos and total number of photos) 4 SD Memory Card/Built-in Memory 5 Battery Status 6 Zoom Magnification Area 7 Image Zoom Ratios 8 Image Zone 9 Shooting Date...
Using the Mode Button This camera provides a convenient Mode Button that allows you to switch easily between different modes. After pressing the mode button to enter the mode selection menu, press the Left/Right button to choose the selected mode. Press the button to confirm your selection.
Manual Mode Auto Mode Auto Mode is the easiest mode to take photos. While When selecting manual ( ) mode, you can set the operating in this mode, the camera automatically aperture / shutter speed manually and ISO value. optimizes numerous camera settings to adjust your 1.
Anti-shake Portrait In Portrait Mode, the camera is set to automatically This mode can help reduce photo blur caused by adjust exposure for realistic capture of skin tones. hand shake, low light and slow shutter speed. Press the Mode button to select Portrait mode ( Use Anti-shake Mode in dark environments or when using a slower shutter speed.
Panorama Mode Panorama Mode allows you to create a panoramic picture. The camera will automatically compose a panoramic picture using the individual shots that you take. Follow these easy steps to create a panoramic picture: 1. Press button to select Panorama Mode 2.
Scene Mode (SCN) You can select an appropriate mode from the 21 During shooting, the flash, self-timer, macro scene modes according to the type of environment modes and exposure compensation are not you are shooting. The camera then configures the available.
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Scene Description Identifies the scene automatically; Person, Backlighting, Landscape, Macro, Night Auto Scene Scene, Night Scene Person, Auto. For landscapes and outdoor shots. Vivid reproduction of green and blue. Landscape For fast-moving subjects. Capture sharp, action shots with minimal blur. This mode is Sport not recommended for shooting indoors.
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Scene Description Suitable for capturing fast moving objects to have a clear subject with a blurred Panning Shot background. For taking pictures of text, documents or white boards. Text For interesting fish eye effect. Fish Eye Suitable for taking indoor party pictures, even under the complicated lighting Party conditions.
Auto Scene Mode (ASCN) In “ASCN” scene mode, the camera can detect different environments intelligently and automatically select the best scene and photo settings for you. “ASCN” can intelligently detect the following scenes: Icon Mode Name Icon Mode Name Landscape Night Landscape Mode Mode...
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Mode Name Description For landscapes, ASCN will automatically adjust the exposure and reproduce vivid Landscape Mode green and blue colors. Most suitable for capturing people with focus on their faces. Portrait Mode When you take portraits at night, or in low light conditions, ASCN will automatically Night Portrait adjust the exposure for people and night scenes.
BASIC OPERATION Using the Zoom Function Your camera is equipped with two types of zoom Zoom Indicator functions: Optical Zoom and Digital Zoom. Press the Zoom button of the camera to zoom in or out on the subject while taking pictures. When the Optical Zoom reaches the threshold as Digital Zoom, release and turn the zoom button to T to switch between the Optical zoom and Digital zoom.
Macro Mode The Macro Setting is ideal for shooting small objects • Macro Off or close-up photos. This mode allows you to focus on Select this option to disable Macro. subjects very close to the camera. • Macro On 1. Press the left arrow button ( ) to enter the Select this to focus on subjects 5cm from Marco Menu.
Self-timer Setting Use this function to take pictures at pre-set intervals. • Self-timer 10 sec The camera shutter speed can be set for 2 seconds, A single picture is shot 10 seconds after 10 seconds or by smile detection. the Shutter Button is pressed. 1.
Flash Mode The Flash is used to illuminate a subject in low light • Slow Sync. or for fill-in lighting to achieve better illumination of a This allows for night scenery photos that subject with pronounced shadows. include people in the foreground. The 1.
EV Setting The EV function menu of the camera includes Exposure Compensation functions, such as EV, shutter adjustment, ISO. Using Set up to adjust the picture brightness. In the case of the appropriate function settings can improve your a very high contrast between the photographed object pictures.
Shutter Adjustment The ISO function allows you to set the sensitivity of You can adjust the shutter speed value. Selecting a the camera's light sensor based on the brightness of higher shutter speed will capture fast moving objects the scene. To improve the camera's sensor more clearly.
Using Quick Recording In shooting mode, press the Recording short cut button to begin recording video. 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 3. Press the arrow buttons to select a picture or video When in playback mode, press on the zoom clip to view and press the button to restore it to button to display thumbnail images of photos and the original size.
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.
Slideshow This setting allows you to view all the stored pictures 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 playing or 「Cancel」 to return to the playback screen.
Photos and Video Deletion In playback mode, press the down arrow button 4. Press the up/down arrow button to select 「Delete One」or「Exit」and press the button ) to select your photos and videos. to confirm. To delete photos or videos: 1. Press the button to switch to playback Erased photos/video clips cannot be recovered.
USING THE MENUS Photo Setup Menu Expo Metering (Exposure Metering) Mode: Use this setting to select the "target" size of the 1. In Photo Shooting Mode, press the button to camera's field of view to be metered. enter the Photo Shooting Menu. 2.
Image Size Cont. AF The size setting refers to the image resolution in Enable the continuous AF to be able to continuously pixels. A higher image resolution allows you to print focus automatically when taking pictures. that image in larger sizes without degrading the image quality.
Continuous Shot Use this setting to perform continuous shooting. After • Time-Lapse 30sec entering this mode, you can shoot multiple images by continuously holding the shutter button down. • Time-Lapse 1min • Time-Lapse 5min • Time-Lapse 10min The flash is disabled in this mode in order to achieve quick succession of shots.
Focus Setting White Balance Setting This setting allows you to select different modes for The White Balance Setting allows you to adjust the optimum focus. color temperature for different lighting sources to ensure the most accurate color reproduction. There are 2 options: There are 7 options: •...
Color Effect The Image Color Setting allows you to select different • color effects. • Daylight 1. Press the button to select the Image Color Setting Menu. • Cloudy 2. Press the left/right arrow button to select the • Fluorescent Image Color Setting options.
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Photo Shooting Setting Menu Quality Mode: The Quality Setting can be used to adjust the image 1. Press the button in Photo Shooting Mode compression ratio. and press the up/down button to select There are three options for picture quality: 2.
Date Imprint Quick Review Include a Date/Time stamp on the photo image. This option allows quick review of the photos immediately after they are taken. Each photo is displayed on the LCD screen based on the selected time. There are 4 options: •...
Movie Menu Expo Metering (Exposure Metering) Mode: Use this setting to select the "target" size of the 1. Press the button, select the mode and camera's field of view to be metered. press the button to enter the Movie Menu. There are 3 options: •...
Video Quality Color Effect Set the image resolution used during video recording. The Image Color Setting allows you to select different color effects. 1. Press the button to select the Image Color Setting Menu. 2. Press the left/right arrow button to select the Image Color Setting options.
Movie Setting Menu Digital Zoom Mode: Turn on or off the digital zoom. 1. Press the button, and select to enter the video recording screen. 2. Press the button, press the up/down arrow button to select , and press the button to enter the menu.
Playback Menu Mode: With the HDR function, pictures that are overexposed 1. Press the button to display the playback may be corrected to optimize the highlights and screen and press button to enter the menu. lowlights captured to more accurately represent the 2.
Red-Eye Reduction Rotate 1. In Playback Mode, press the left /right arrow You can use this setting to change the orientation of button to select the photos to be edited. the picture. 1. In Playback Mode, press the left /right arrow 2.
Resize Color This setting allows you to resize a picture to a This setting allows you to change the picture color particular resolution and saves it as a new picture. effect. The file is saved as a new photo and stored in memory together with the original photo.
Playback Setting Menu Mode: Refer to the following pages for more details about 1. Press the button to show the playback each setting. screen, press the button, and press the up/ down button to select Protect 2. Press the button to enter the menu. To prevent any pictures or videos from being accidentally erased, use this setting to lock one or all of the files.
Delete 2. Press the up/down arrow button to select the You can delete one or all photo/video files. sub-menu and press the button or right arrow button to show the settings screen. There are 3 sub menus available: • One: Lock the selected photo or video if they are unprotected;...
DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) 3. Press the up/down arrow buttons to select an The DPOF feature allows you to compile and select a option and press the button to confirm. 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 The “...
Trim 3. Press the button and the「Save change?」 The Trim Setting allows you to crop photos and save 」to change and save them as new pictures. prompt appears. Select「 」to cancel changes and the picture. Select「 1. Press the up/down arrow button to select「Trim」 return to the trim prompt screen.
Setup Menu Mode : 4. Press the up/down arrow button to select the item 1. Press the button in any mode and press the up/down button to select to be set and press the button or right arrow button to enter the menu. 2.
Sound Settings Power Saver To change this setting: This setting allows you to save power and get the maximum possible running time for your camera's 1. Select「Sound Settings」in the basic settings batteries. Follow the steps below to turn the LCD menu.
File / Software Zone Format The Zone setting is a useful function for your Please note: formatting enables you to delete all contents in the memory card and built-in memory, overseas trips. This feature enables you to display the including protected photo and movie files. local time on the LCD screen while you are abroad.
Note that when you perform the Format Memory If there is no card available in the camera, this function, it only formats the active memory. If an function will not be displayed. SD memory card is inserted, the SD memory card is active and will be formatted.
Reset FW Version Use this setting to restore the camera to its original Use this setting to view the current camera firmware factory default settings. version. 1. Press the button, press the up/down arrow 1. Press the button, press the up/down arrow button to select and press the button to...
CONNECTIONS Connecting to a Computer You can use a USB cable to connect the camera and copy (transmit) photos to a computer, printer or other device. Setting the USB Mode The camera’s USB port can be set to connect with either a computer or a printer.
Video System You can use the AV cable (which should be pur- 3. Connect the other end of the cable to an available chased separately) to connect the camera and the USB port on your computer. television for realizing the video output. Connect one 4.
Set Eye-Fi SD Card Connection Mode This camera supports wireless connection of an Eye-Fi SD Card. Enable Eye-Fi connection by following below steps. 1. Press the button, press the up/down arrow button to select and press the button to enter the menu. 2.
Connecting to a PictBridge Compatible Printer PictBridge technology allows printing of 3. Press the up/down arrow button to select「USB」 the photos saved in the memory card by and press the button or right arrow button to the 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 1. Make sure both the camera and printer are turned compatible printer, the following error message will 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 Use this setting to print the photos without dates on number of copies for the currently displayed photo. them. 4. Press the button and the following screen will 1.
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;...
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 62. on the screen. 1.
APPENDICES Specifications Design and specifications are subject to change without notice. Type 1/2.3"CCD Image Sensor Effective Pixels 16.15 Megapixels Total Pixels 16.44 Megapixels Focal Length 5.1mm (Wide) — 25.5mm (Tele) 35mm film equivalent 28mm (Wide) — 140mm (Tele) F number F3.9 (Wide) —...
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(4:3) (3:2) (16:9) 16MP: 4608×3456 14MP: 4608×3072 12MP: 4608×2592 10MP: 3648×2736 2MP: 1920×1080 Number of Still Image 5MP: 2592×1944 Recording Pixels 3MP: 2048×1536 0.3MP: 640×480 Movie 1280×720 (30fps), 1280×720 (15fps), 640x480 30fps, 320x240 30fps Image Compression Best, Fine, Normal DCF, DPOF (Ver1.1) Support Still Image Exif 2.3 (JPEG) File Format...
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Panorama Up to 180°(Horizontal) LCD Display 2.7inch (230k Pixels) ISO Sensitivity Auto, ISO80/100/200/400/800/1600 AF Method Single AF, Multi-AF (TTL 9-point), Face-Detection Artificial Intelligence AE (AiAE), Center-Weighted Average, Spot Exposure Metering Method (Fixed to Center of Frame), Face AE Exposure Control Method Program AE (AE-Lock Available) Exposure Compensation ±2EV in 1/3 Step Increments...
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Flash Method Internal Flash Flash Off, Flash Auto, Forced Flash, Slow Synchro, Flash Modes Slow Synchro+Red-Eye Reduction ,Red-Eye Reduction Internal Memory: Approx. 8MB Recording Media SD/SDHC Card (Up to 32GB Support) [MMC Card not supported ] PictBridge, ExifPrint Support Multi-Language Support 27 Languages Jacks AV-OUT/USB 2.0 (Micro 5 pin USB)
Prompts and Warning Messages Message Description Action The camera battery is used up. It is a Replace with new batteries. The camera Warning! Battery exhausted. warning indicating that the camera is will shut down in 2 seconds. going to shut down. The lens is jammed or some foreign Lens obstruction, Re-start Turn off the camera and restart it to...
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Message Description Action Warning! Do not turn off your The message appears during the The message disappears after the camera during update! firmware update process. camera update and restart. Failure to connect to your PC, printer, Remove USB cable and retry Connection Failed! TV .
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Message Description Action Indicates that the camera memory Memory Full ! It disappears after 2 seconds. is full. Format the SD card. WARNING: Formatting the SD card will erase all data on the card. Copy During power-on, the SD card can- the data from the SD card to another storage, Card Error ! not be recognized or a read/write...
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Message Description Action This image cannot be The file format does not support editing The message will disappear after 2 edited. or the edited file cannot be edited again. seconds. This indicates that the SD card exceeded Exceeded maximum the maximum number of folders (999). Copy the data to your PC, format the folder number.
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 depleted. Recharge the battery. during operation Camera shakes while taking a The picture is blurred...
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Problem Possible Causes Solution Using a memory card below Saving data to memory card is Use an SD card with write Class higher Class 4 may result in slower slow than 4 to improve performance. recording times. The SD memory card has been locked.
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