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KODAK EASYSHARE MD81
Digital Camera
Extended user guide
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For interactive tutorials:
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Eastman Kodak Company Rochester, New York 14650 © Kodak, 2009 All screen images are simulated. Kodak, EasyShare, and Perfect Touch are trademarks of Eastman Kodak Company. 4H6765_en
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Product features Front view Mode dial Power button Shutter button Flash button Self-timer light Flash Micro- phone Lens/Cover www.kodak.com/go/support i
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Product features Back view Delete, Menu, Battery LCD Zoom Info buttons Charging (Telephoto/ light Wide Angle) button USB/AV Out DC-In (5V) Strap post Tripod socket OK button Share button SD/SDHC Card/ Battery compartment Review button 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-7003 battery......................................................................1 Charging the battery .....................................................................................2 Turning on the camera .......................................
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Table of contents Understanding the review icons...................................................................24 4 Using the Menu button .......................................................................25 Using the Capture tab .................................................................................25 Using the Setup tab ....................................................................................29 5 Transferring, printing, tagging ...................................
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1 Setting up your camera IMPORTANT: For package contents, see your product package. Attaching the strap Loading the KLIC-7003 battery Notched corner For information on replacing the battery and extending battery life, see page 50. www.kodak.com/go/support 1
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Setting up your camera Charging the battery Turn off the camera. 1 Connect the KODAK USB Cable, 2 Model U-8. Battery Charging light: • Blinking: charging • Steady: finished Charge Li-Ion batteries frequently, even if power remains. Other charging options KODAK 5V AC Adapter (May be sold separately) Purchase accessories www.kodak.com/go/md81accessories 2 www.kodak.com/go/support
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Setting up your camera Turning on the camera Setting the language and date/time Language: to change. OK to accept. Date/Time: At the prompt, press OK. to change current field. for previous/next field. OK to accept. NOTE: To change language and date/time in the future, use the Setup tab (see page 29). www.kodak.com/go/support 3
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Setting up your camera Storing pictures on an optional SD or SDHC Card Your camera has internal memory. You can purchase an SD or SDHC Card to conveniently store more pictures/videos. CAUTION: A card can only be inserted one way; forcing it may cause damage. Inserting or removing a card while the camera is on may damage the pictures, the card, or the camera. Turn off the camera. 1 Insert or remove the 2 optional card. 3 Turn on the camera. Purchase accessories www.kodak.com/go/md81accessorie
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2 Taking pictures/videos Taking a picture 1 Turn the Mode dial to Smart Capture . Then press the Power button to turn on the camera. 2 Compose the picture. 3 Press the Shutter button halfway to focus and set exposure. When the framing marks turn green, press the Shutter button completely down. Using the framing marks to take pictures Framing marks indicate the camera focus area. In Smart Capture mode (and in SCN modes designed for pictures of people), the camera attempts to focus on faces.
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Taking pictures/videos Reviewing the picture/video just taken After you take a picture/video, the LCD briefly displays a quickview. (To exit the quickview sooner, press the Shutter button halfway.) Delete the current picture/video OK Play/pause a video Adjust volume To review pictures/videos anytime, see page 14. Using optical and digital zoom 1 To zoom in, press Telephoto (T). To zoom out, press Wide Angle (W). 2 Take the picture. NOTE: For focus distances, see Camera Specifications starting
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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 Auto When the lighting conditions require it. Fill (Flash On) Every time you take a picture, regardless of the lighting conditions. Use when the subject is in shadow or is “backlit” (when the light is behind the subject). In low light, hold the camera steady or use a tripod. NOTE: (Not available in Smart Cap
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Taking pictures/videos Using different modes Turn the Mode dial to the mode that best suits your subjects and surroundings. Use this mode For Smart General picture taking—it offers excellent image quality and ease Capture of use. ■ Faces are detected. ■ The scene is analyzed for other content and for lighting. You can choose the best picture size and aspect ratio for your needs—just press the Menu button and choose Picture Size. ■ 3:2 (the best choice when making 4 x 6 prints) ■ 16:9 (wide s
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Taking pictures/videos Using Scene (SCN) modes Choose a Scene mode—for great pictures in practically any situation! 1 Turn the Mode dial to SCN. 2 Press to view scene mode descriptions. If the mode description turns off before you finish reading it, press OK. 3 Press OK to choose a Scene mode. SCN mode For Portrait Full-frame portraits of people. Landscape Distant scenes. Close-up Close range. Use available light instead of flash, if possible. Flower Close-ups of flowers or other small subjec
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Taking pictures/videos Taking a video 1 Turn the Mode dial to Video. 2 Press the Shutter button completely down, then release it. To stop recording, press and release the Shutter button again. To review and work with videos, see page 14. Using shortcuts For quick access to the most popular functions: 1 Press the Info button. The shortcuts appear. 2 Press to access functions like Exposure Compensation, Self-timer/Burst, and Auto focus. (You’ll see different functions in different modes.) 3
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Taking pictures/videos Using the self-timer Use the self-timer when you want to be included in a picture, or to ensure a steady Shutter button press. Place the camera on a tripod or flat surface. 1 In any picture-taking mode, press the Info button to show shortcuts. 2 Press to highlight the self-timer icon. Press to choose a setting: 10 seconds— A picture is taken after a 10-second delay (so you have time 10 to get into the scene). 2 seconds— A picture is taken after a 2-second delay (for
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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. Only the panoramic picture is saved; individual pictures are not. (Exposure and white balance are set with the first picture. The flash is set to Off.) 1 Turn the Mode dial to . 2 Press to highlight Panorama Left-Right or Panorama Right-Left (depending on the direction you want to pan), then press OK. 3 Take the first picture. After a quickvi
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Taking pictures/videos Understanding the picture-taking icons Focus mode Self timer/Burst Exposure compensation Flash mode Pictures/time remaining Capture mode Zoom slider Battery level Tag name www.kodak.com/go/support 13
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3 Working with pictures/videos Reviewing pictures/videos 1 Press the Review button. 2 Press for previous/next picture/video. ■ Press the Shutter button halfway down to return to Capture mode. ■ To view pictures/videos as thumbnails, see page 16. Magnifying a picture 1 Press T to magnify 1X–8X. 2 Press to view other parts of a picture. ■ Press OK to return to 1X. Playing a video Press OK to play a video. Press OK to pause/resume. During playback: ■ Press to adjust the volume. ■ Press to pl
