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KODAK EASYSHARE
M1063/MD1063/MX1063
Digital Camera
Extended User Guide
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For interactive tutorials: www.kodak.com/go/howto
For help with your camera: www.kodak.com/go/m1063support
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Eastman Kodak Company Rochester, NY 14650 © Eastman Kodak Company, 2008 All screen images are simulated. Kodak, EasyShare, and Perfect Touch are trademarks of Eastman Kodak Company. P/N 4F8187_en
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Product features Front view 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 11 10 1 Shutter button 7Lens 2 Mode dial 8 Speaker 3 Flash button 9 USB 4 On/Off button 10 DC-In (5V) , for optional AC adapter 5 Flash 11 Microphone 6 Self-timer/video light www.kodak.com/go/support i
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Product features Back view 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 optional memory card 8 14 13 9 (sold separately) 12 11 10 1 LCD 8 SD or SDHC memory card slot 2 Ready/Battery charging light 9 Battery compartment 3 Delete button 10 Share button 4 Zoom button (Wide/Telephoto) 11 Menu button 5 12 Review button 6 OK button 13 Dock connector 7 Strap post 14 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 battery.......................................................................................1 Charging the battery .....................................................................................2 Turning on the camera ................................
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Table of contents 4 Doing more with your camera .............................................................28 Using the menu button to change settings...................................................28 Customizing your camera ............................................................................32 Using the self-timer.....................................................................................34 Using burst ......................................................................
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1 Setting up your camera Attaching the strap Loading the battery Kodak Li-Ion rechargeable digital camera battery KLIC 7001 To extend battery life, see page 58. www.kodak.com/go/support 1
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Setting up your camera Charging the battery Battery USB AC adapter Charging light Kodak USB AC adapter USB cable (included) First, turn OFF the Kodak EasyShare camera camera. or printer docks (may be sold separately) For dock compatibility, see Charge until page 40. the Battery Charging light turns off (up to 3 hours). Kodak 5V AC adapter, Kodak Li-Ion universal battery chargers (sold separately) Connect the USB cable to the computer’s USB port, not a Hub. Your computer Make sure th
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Setting up your camera Turning on the camera Setting the language, date/time NOTE: To change the date/time and language in the future, use the Menu button (page 28). www.kodak.com/go/support 3
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Setting up your camera Storing pictures on an SD/SDHC card Your camera has internal memory. You can purchase an SD or SDHC memory card to conveniently store more pictures and videos (www.kodak.com/go/m1063accessories). We recommend Kodak SD or SDHC cards. 1 Turn off the camera. 2 Insert or remove the optional card. 3 Turn on the camera. CAUTION: A card can only be inserted one way; forcing it may cause damage. If you insert or remove a card while the camera is accessing it, the card, pictur
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2 Taking pictures/videos Taking a picture 1 3 Press the Shutter button On/Off button halfway to focus and set exposure. When the framing marks turn green, press the Shutter button completely down. 2 Framing marks Reviewing the picture just taken After you take a picture or video, the LCD displays a quickview for approximately 10 seconds. (To exit the quickview sooner, press the Shutter button halfway.) The picture is saved unless you press the Delete button Delete button. to play a video
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Taking pictures/videos Using the framing marks 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 completely down to
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Taking pictures/videos Using optical zoom Use optical zoom to get up to 3X closer to your subject. 1 Use the LCD to frame your subject. 2 Press Telephoto (T) to zoom in. Press Wide Angle (W) to zoom out. The zoom indicator shows zoom status. 3 Take the picture or video. NOTE: For focus distances, see page 54. Always use the auto focus framing marks, page 6. Optical Digital If you are not using zoom (1X, wide angle), you zoom zoom range can be as close as 23.6 in. (60 cm) to your range
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Taking pictures/videos Using the flash Use the flash when you take pictures at night, indoors, or outdoors in heavy shadows. button repeatedly to scroll Press the through flash modes (see Flash modes below). The current flash mode appears in the LCD screen. Flash-to-subject distance Zoom position Flash distance Wide angle 0.6–3.0 m (2–9.8 ft) @ ISO 160 Telephoto 0.6–1.7 m (2–5.6 ft) @ ISO 160 Flash modes Flash fires Auto When the lighting conditions require it. Flash Off Never. Fill Every ti
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Taking pictures/videos Using different picture-taking modes Mode dial Choose the mode that best suits your subjects and surroundings. Use this mode For Auto General picture taking—offers an excellent balance of image quality and ease of use. Blur Reducing blur due to subject motion. Reduction Landscape Distant scenery at night. Flash does not fire. Place the camera on a flat, steady surface or use a tripod. Close-up Close range. Use available light instead of flash if possible. Scene Point-a
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Taking pictures/videos Scene modes Choose a Scene mode—for great pictures in practically any situation! 1 Turn the Mode dial to Scene . 2 Press to display Scene mode descriptions. If the mode description turns off before you finish reading it, press OK. 3 Press OK to choose a Scene mode. Use this For SCN mode Portrait Full-frame portraits of people. Stitching up to 3 captured images from left to right into one image. Panorama Left-Right Stitching up to 3 captured images from right to left in
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Taking pictures/videos Use this For SCN mode Children Action pictures of children in bright light. Backlight Subjects that are in shadow or “backlit” (when light is behind the subject). Candle light Capturing subjects in low light. Sunset Capturing the deep hues seen at sunset. Using camera Help To better understand each menu option, use camera Help. Select an option you want to learn more about, then press the Zoom telephoto (T) button. T Turn on Help Scroll up/down OK Turn off Help www.kodak.
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Taking pictures/videos Taking panoramic pictures Use panorama to “stitch” up to 3 pictures into a panoramic scene. NOTE: For best results, use a tripod. Individual pictures are not saved, even if panorama capture is cancelled before stitching occurs. (Picture size is set to 3.1 MP for each picture. Exposure Compensation, White Balance, AF Zone, AF Control, and Color Mode are set with the first picture. The flash is set to Off.) 1 Turn the Mode dial to SCN. 2 Press on the 4-way button to high
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Taking pictures/videos Understanding the picture-taking icons Picture size Date stamp Self-timer/Burst Pictures/time remaining Flash Camera Storage location mode Zoom: Wide, Telephoto, Album Digital name Focus zone Exposure metering Framing marks White balance Long time exposure Framing ISO speed grid Battery level Exposure compensation In capture mode—shutter pressed halfway Camera mode Auto Exposure/ Auto Focus warning Battery level Exposure compensation www.kodak.com/go/support 13
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3 Working with pictures/videos Reviewing pictures/videos Press the Review button to view and work with your pictures/videos. Press Review again to exit. (To display pictures/videos on a television, see page 24.) 1 Press the Review button. 2 Press to view previous/next picture/video. To save battery power, use an optional Kodak OK EasyShare dock or Kodak 5-volt AC adapter. (Visit: www.kodak.com/go/m1063accessories.) Review NOTE: Pictures taken at 3:2 and 16:9 picture sizes have a black bar at
