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Kodak EasyShare V1073/V1273
digital camera
Extended user guide
www.kodak.com
For interactive tutorials:
www.kodak.com/go/howto
For help with your camera:
www.kodak.com/go/v1073support or www.kodak.com/go/v1273support
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Eastman Kodak Company Rochester, New York 14650 © Eastman Kodak Company, 2008 All screen images are simulated. Kodak, EasyShare, and Perfect Touch are trademarks of Eastman Kodak Company. 4F8045_en
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Product features Front view 2 3 4 5 6 1 1 Microphone 4 Flash 2 Shutter button 5 Self-timer/AF assist light 3 Power button/Battery charging light 6 Lens/Cover www.kodak.com/go/support i
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Product features Back view 1 2 3 10 4 9 5 8 7 6 optional Slot for optional SD or SDHC card 1 LCD/Touch screen 6 2 Zoom control 7 Battery compartment 3 Strap post 8 Tripod socket 4 Review, Menu, Info buttons 9 Speaker DC-In, for optional 5V AC adapter 5 10 USB, A/V Out/Dock connector 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-7004 battery......................................................................1 Charging the battery .....................................................................................2 Using the touch screen.......................................
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Table of contents 4 Doing more with your camera .............................................................31 Using the menu button to change settings...................................................31 Using the Setup menu.................................................................................36 Taking panoramic pictures...........................................................................39 Using exposure compensation to adjust picture brightness...........................40
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1 Setting up your camera IMPORTANT: For package contents, see your product package. Attaching the strap Loading the KLIC-7004 battery www.kodak.com/go/support 1
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Setting up your camera Charging the battery 1 Turn OFF the camera. 2 Connect the cable or Battery Charging light: • blinks while charging • stays on when battery is fully charged Information on replacing batteries See page 61 and extending battery life 2 www.kodak.com/go/support
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Setting up your camera Charging using other accessories First, turn OFF the camera. Charge until the Battery Charging light stays on. For accessories, see www.kodak.com/go/v1073accessories, v1273accessories. Kodak 5V AC adapter (May be sold separately.) Kodak EasyShare camera, printer, or HDTV dock (May be sold separately.) For dock compatibility, see page 45. Kodak USB cable and a USB computer port Ensure that the USB cable is or connected to a powered USB port and the computer is turned
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Setting up your camera Turning on the camera Press the Power button. The camera turns on in Smart Capture mode. Setting the language and date/time X Language: 1 Tap to scroll. 2 Tap your language, then tap X. Date/Time: 1 Tap Set Date & Time. Tap a field (Month, Day, or Year). 2 Tap +/- to increase/decrease. Tap X to accept the settings. NOTE: To change language in the future, see page 37. To change date & time, see page 37. 4 www.kodak.com/go/support
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Setting up your camera Using the touch screen When you are Tap the screen to Change a setting Taking pictures, Change Open/close videos... capture the Settings modes panel For more about: ■ Taking pictures, see page 7. ■ Capture modes, see page 9. ■ Settings, see page 9. Tag a picture, video Reviewing Delete a Tag a pictures, picture, picture, videos... video video as a favorite View previous picture, video View previous thumbnails Open/close thumbnails For more about reviewing pic
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Setting up your camera Storing pictures on an 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. Formatting internal memory or an SD/SDHC card deletes all (including protected) pictures/videos. 1 Turn off the camera. Insert or remove the 2
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2 Taking pictures/videos Taking a picture 1 Press the Power button to turn on the camera. The camera turns on in Smart Capture mode. 2 Compose a picture. 3 Press the Shutter button halfway to focus and set exposure. When the framing marks turn green, press the Shutter button completely down. NOTE: You can repeatedly press Info to turn on/off controls Framing marks and status icons. When you press the Shutter button halfway down, the framing marks remain locked on the face or the in-focu
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Taking pictures/videos Using the framing marks to take pictures Framing marks indicate the camera focus area. In Smart Capture mode (and in some SCN modes), the camera attempts to focus on faces. Framing marks 1 Press the Shutter button halfway. 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 different modes Tap Then tap Mode. a mode. Use this mode For General picture taking—it offers excellent image quality and ease of use. ■ Faces are detected. ■ The scene is analyzed for other content and for lighting. ■ Kodak Perfect Touch technology is applied, for better pictures. Smart You can choose the best picture size and aspect ratio for your needs—just Capture press the Menu button and choose Picture Size. ■ 3:2 (the best choice when making 4 x 6 prints)
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Taking pictures/videos Using Scene (SCN) modes Choose a Scene mode—for great pictures in practically any situation! 1 Tap Mode. Tap The capture modes are displayed. Mode. 2 Tap SCN. 3 Tap a SCN mode to view its description. (Tap to view other SCN modes.) When you’ve chosen the desired SCN mode, tap OK. SCN mode For Portrait Full-frame portraits of people. Sport Subjects that are in motion. Landscape Distant scenes. Close-up Close range. Use available light instead of flash, if possible. Nig
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Taking pictures/videos SCN mode For Backlight Subjects in shadow or “backlit” (when light is behind the subject). Panning Shot Shooting a fast-moving subject. The background gives the sense of movement, while the subject appears still. Candle Light Subjects illuminated by candle light. Sunset Subjects at dusk. Panorama L-R, R-L See page 39. Blur Reduction Reducing blur caused by camera shake or subject motion. Taking a video 1 Tap Mode. 2 Tap Video. The camera enters Video mode. 3 Press the Shu
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Taking pictures/videos Using the flash 1 In any Still mode, open the Settings panel. Open the Settings panel 2 Tap Flash repeatedly, until the desired setting Tap the Flash setting appears at the bottom of the LCD. (See the table, below.) 3 Compose the scene. Press the Shutter button halfway, then completely down. Flash modes Flash fires Auto When the lighting conditions require it. Every time you take a picture, regardless of the lighting conditions. Use when the subject is in shadow or
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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 Still mode, tap Settings to open the Settings Self-timer/Burst panel. 2 Tap Self-Timer/Burst repeatedly, until the desired Self-timer icon appears at the bottom of the LCD: 10 seconds—A picture is taken after a 10-second delay (so you have time to get into the scene). 2 seconds—A picture is
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Taking pictures/videos Using focus modes For more flexibility, you can adjust the camera’s focus distance. NOTE: Focus modes are not available in Smart Capture mode because focus distance is automatically selected. 1 Tap Settings to open the Settings panel. Open the Settings panel 2 Tap Focus repeatedly, until the desired setting Focus appears at the bottom of the LCD. (See the table, below.) 3 Compose the scene. Press the Shutter button halfway, then completely down. Use this focus mode
