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Kodak EasyShare M873
zoom digital camera
User’s guide
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For interactive tutorials, visit www.kodak.com/go/howto
For help with your camera, visit www.kodak.com/go/m873support
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Eastman Kodak Company Rochester, New York 14650 © Eastman Kodak Company, 2007 All screen images are simulated. Kodak, EasyShare, and Perfect Touch are trademarks of Eastman Kodak Company. 4J6246 _en
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Product features Front view 1 2 3 4 7 5 6 1 Shutter button 2 On/Off button 3Flash 4Lens 5DC-In (5V) 6 Microphone 7 Video light/Self-timer light www.kodak.com/go/support i
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Product features Back view 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 13 8 12 9 11 10 optional 1 LCD 9 , Display button 2 Ready/Battery charging light , Flash button 3 Delete, Menu, Review buttons , Self-timer, Burst button 4 Wide angle button , Macro, Landscape button 5 Telephoto/Help button OK button 6 Mode switch 10 Battery slot 7 Strap post 11 Slot for optional SD or MMC card 8 Share button 12 USB/charging port, dock connector 13 Tripod socket ii www.kodak.com/go/support
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Table of contents 1 1 Setting up your camera .........................................................................1 Attaching the strap .......................................................................................1 Loading the KLIC-7006 battery......................................................................1 Charging the battery .....................................................................................2 Turning on the camera .......................................
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4 Doing more with your camera .............................................................27 Using the menu button to change settings...................................................27 Using camera Help......................................................................................33 Using the self-timer.....................................................................................34 Using burst .....................................................................................
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1 Setting up your camera IMPORTANT: For package contents, see your product package. Attaching the strap Loading the KLIC-7006 battery 1 2 For information on replacing batteries and extending battery life, see page 59. www.kodak.com/go/support 1
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Setting up your camera Charging the battery If you have a USB computer, USB If you have a cable (U-8), and USB / A/V adapter Kodak 5V AC adapter Battery charging light USB cable (U-8) USB / A/V adapter Battery charging light status (during charging): On—charging Off—fully charged NOTE: If the battery charging light does not turn on, ensure: ■ The USB cable is connected to a powered USB port ■ The computer is turned on, and not in sleep mode To purchase accessories, visit www.kodak.com/go/m873ac
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Setting up your camera Charging the battery using other accessories Kodak EasyShare photo frame dock 2 May be sold separately. For package contents, see your product package. Kodak EasyShare camera or printer dock May be sold separately. For package contents, see your product package. For dock compatibility, see page 48. Kodak Li-Ion universal battery charger K7600-C May be sold separately. For package contents, see your product package. To purchase accessories, visit www.kodak.com/go/m
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Setting up your camera Turning on the camera 1 Slide the Mode switch to Auto . 2 Press the On/Off button. 2 1 Setting the language and date/time Language: 1 to change. OK to accept. 2 Date/Time: At the prompt, press OK. 1 to change. 2 for previous/next field. OK to accept. OK NOTE: To change language in the future, see page 33. To change date & time, see page 32. 4 www.kodak.com/go/support
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Setting up your camera Storing pictures on an SD or MMC card Your camera has internal memory. You can purchase an SD or MMC card to conveniently store more pictures/videos (www.kodak.com/go/m873accessories). CAUTION: A card can only be inserted one way; forcing it may cause damage. Inserting or removing a card when the Ready light is blinking may damage the pictures, the card, or the camera. optional NOTE: To choose a storage location for pictures and videos, see page 32. www.kodak.com/go/su
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2 Taking pictures/videos Taking a picture 1 Press the On/Off button to turn on the camera. Ready light 2 Slide the Mode switch to Auto . 3 Compose the picture. Press the Shutter button halfway to focus and set exposure. When the Ready light or framing marks turn green, press the Shutter button completely down. Framing NOTE: You can repeatedly press Display to turn on/off status marks icons, histogram, and framing grid. Reviewing the picture just taken After you take a picture/video, the L
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Taking pictures/videos Using the framing marks to take pictures Framing marks indicate the camera focus area. The camera attempts to focus on foreground subjects, even if the subjects are not centered in the scene. 1 Press the Shutter button halfway. Framing marks When the framing marks turn green, focus is accomplished. 2 If the camera is not focusing on the desired subject (or if the framing marks disappear), release the Shutter button and recompose the scene. 3 Press the Shutter button
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Taking pictures/videos Using optical zoom during picture taking Use optical zoom to get up to 3X magnification. You can use optical zoom during picture taking or before taking a video. 1 Use the LCD to frame your subject. 2 To zoom in, press Telephoto (T). To zoom out, press Wide Angle (W). The zoom indicator shows the zoom status. 3 Take the picture. NOTE: For focus distances, see page 55. D Digital zoom range T Optical zoom range (36-108 mm) W Using digital zoom during picture taking Use dig
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Taking pictures/videos Using the flash Press the flash button repeatedly to scroll through flash modes. The current flash mode is shown in the LCD status area. Flash modes Flash fires When the lighting conditions require it. Auto Every time you take a picture, regardless of the lighting conditions. Use Fill when the subject is in shadow or is “backlit” (when light is behind the subject). In low light, hold the camera steady or use a tripod. In Red Eye flash, you can reduce red eye by using
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Taking pictures/videos Using different modes Choose the mode that best suits your subjects and surroundings. Use this mode For General picture taking—offers an excellent balance of image quality and Auto ease of use. Point-and-shoot simplicity when taking pictures under special conditions. Scene (See page 11.) Capturing video with sound. (See page 7.) Video Slide the Mode switch to choose a mode. Use this mode For Far-away scenes. The camera uses infinity auto-focus. Auto-focus Landscape fra
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Taking pictures/videos Using Scene (SCN) modes Choose a Scene mode—for great pictures in practically any situation! 1 Slide the Mode switch to SCN. 2 Press to view scene mode descriptions. The date/time and the mode description appear. If the mode description turns off before you finish reading it, press the OK button. 3 Press the OK button to choose a Scene mode. SCN mode For Portrait Full-frame portraits of people. Panorama R-L, L-R See page 36. Digital Image Reducing blur caused by camera
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Taking pictures/videos SCN mode For High ISO People indoors, in low-light scenes. Minimizes red eye. Children Action pictures of children in bright light. Backlight Subjects that are in shadow or “backlit” (when light is behind the subject). Panning Shot Fast-moving subjects. The background gives the sense of movement, while the subject appears still. Candle Light Subjects illuminated by candle light. Sunset Subjects at dusk. Custom Choosing your own settings. Understanding the picture-taking
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3 Working with pictures/videos Reviewing pictures/videos 1 Press the Review button. 2 Press for previous/next picture/video. Magnifying a picture 1 Press T to magnify 1X–8X. 2 Press to view other parts of a picture. 3 Press OK to return to 1X. Playing a video Press to play a video. Press OK to pause/unpause. During playback: Press to adjust the volume. Press to play at 2X speed; press again for 4X. Press to reverse at 2X speed; press again for 4X. Press and hold for 4 seconds to jump to a
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Working with pictures/videos Deleting pictures/videos 1 Press the Review button. 2 Press for previous/next picture/video. 3 Press the Delete button. 4 Follow the screen prompts. NOTE: To delete protected pictures/videos, remove protection before deleting. (See Protecting pictures/videos from deletion.) Using the undo delete feature If you accidentally delete a picture, you may be able to use Undo Delete to retrieve it. This feature is only available immediately after you delete a single pictur
