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KODAK EASYSHARE M580 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/m580support
KODAK EASYSHARE M580 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/m580support
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ii www.kodak.com/go/support See page 42. Product features Back view LCD Delete, Menu, Info buttons Review button Power button Flash button Mode button Shutter button Wide Angle/ Telephoto button USB, HDMI port IR Receiver (for optional remote control) Strap post OK, Share button Tripod socket Battery compartment SD/SDHC Card slot IMPORTANT: Your camera offers a built-in Help system.
ii www.kodak.com/go/support See page 42. Product features Back view LCD Delete, Menu, Info buttons Review button Power button Flash button Mode button Shutter button Wide Angle/ Telephoto button USB, HDMI port IR Receiver (for optional remote control) Strap post OK, Share button Tripod socket Battery compartment SD/SDHC Card slot IMPORTANT: Your camera offers a built-in Help system.
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... the strap 1 Loading the KLIC-7006 battery 1 Charging the battery 2 Turning on the camera 4 Setting the language and date/time 4 Storing pictures on an optional SD or SDHC Card 5 2 Taking pictures/videos 6 Taking pictures 6 Taking a video 7 Adjusting LCD brightness 8 ... Reviewing pictures/videos 22 Deleting pictures/videos 22 Viewing pictures/videos in different ways 24 A smarter way to find and enjoy your pictures 25 www.kodak.com/go/support iii
... the strap 1 Loading the KLIC-7006 battery 1 Charging the battery 2 Turning on the camera 4 Setting the language and date/time 4 Storing pictures on an optional SD or SDHC Card 5 2 Taking pictures/videos 6 Taking pictures 6 Taking a video 7 Adjusting LCD brightness 8 ... Reviewing pictures/videos 22 Deleting pictures/videos 22 Viewing pictures/videos in different ways 24 A smarter way to find and enjoy your pictures 25 www.kodak.com/go/support iii
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...Copying pictures/videos 29 Creating a multimedia slide show 30 Displaying pictures/videos on an HD television 31 5 Doing more with your camera 33 Using the menu button to change settings 33 6 Transferring, printing pictures 39 Transferring pictures to your computer 39 Printing pictures 40... Marking your pictures for print 41 7 Troubleshooting 42 Getting help from your camera 42 Troubleshooting 43 Getting help on the Web 47 8 Appendix 48 Camera specifications 48 Care and maintenance 50 Upgrading your software and firmware 50 Storage capacities 51 Important ...
...Copying pictures/videos 29 Creating a multimedia slide show 30 Displaying pictures/videos on an HD television 31 5 Doing more with your camera 33 Using the menu button to change settings 33 6 Transferring, printing pictures 39 Transferring pictures to your computer 39 Printing pictures 40... Marking your pictures for print 41 7 Troubleshooting 42 Getting help from your camera 42 Troubleshooting 43 Getting help on the Web 47 8 Appendix 48 Camera specifications 48 Care and maintenance 50 Upgrading your software and firmware 50 Storage capacities 51 Important ...
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1 Setting up your camera Attaching the strap Loading the KLIC-7006 battery Purchase extra batteries for your special event www.kodak.com/go/m580accessories Charge the battery see page 2 Know when your battery needs charging see page 8 www.kodak.com/go/support 1
1 Setting up your camera Attaching the strap Loading the KLIC-7006 battery Purchase extra batteries for your special event www.kodak.com/go/m580accessories Charge the battery see page 2 Know when your battery needs charging see page 8 www.kodak.com/go/support 1
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...go /support Purchase extra batteries Know when your package included An in-camera battery charger An external battery charger Then see page 8 2 www.kodak.com/go /m580accessories see Using the in-camera battery charger Using the external battery charger Using the in . Battery ...8226; Steady: finished charging Your adapter may differ. 1 Turn OFF the camera. 2 Connect KODAK Camera USB Cable, Micro B / 5-Pin and charger. (Use only the cable included with this camera!) NOTE: You can use the camera while it's plugged in -camera battery charger Charge the battery whenever necessary.
...go /support Purchase extra batteries Know when your package included An in-camera battery charger An external battery charger Then see page 8 2 www.kodak.com/go /m580accessories see Using the in-camera battery charger Using the external battery charger Using the in . Battery ...8226; Steady: finished charging Your adapter may differ. 1 Turn OFF the camera. 2 Connect KODAK Camera USB Cable, Micro B / 5-Pin and charger. (Use only the cable included with this camera!) NOTE: You can use the camera while it's plugged in -camera battery charger Charge the battery whenever necessary.
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Using the external battery charger Charge the battery whenever necessary. Setting up your camera 1 Your plug may differ. 2 Battery Charging light: • Orange: charging • Green: finished charging Purchase extra batteries Know when your battery needs charging www.kodak.com/go/m580accessories see page 8 www.kodak.com/go/support 3
Using the external battery charger Charge the battery whenever necessary. Setting up your camera 1 Your plug may differ. 2 Battery Charging light: • Orange: charging • Green: finished charging Purchase extra batteries Know when your battery needs charging www.kodak.com/go/m580accessories see page 8 www.kodak.com/go/support 3
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OK to accept. OK to accept. Date/Time: At the prompt, press OK. NOTE: To change . for previous/next field. Setting up your camera Turning on the camera Setting the language and date/time Language: to change language in the future, use the Setup menu (see page 37). 4 www.kodak.com/go/support to change current field.
OK to accept. OK to accept. Date/Time: At the prompt, press OK. NOTE: To change . for previous/next field. Setting up your camera Turning on the camera Setting the language and date/time Language: to change language in the future, use the Setup menu (see page 37). 4 www.kodak.com/go/support to change current field.
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Purchase accessories www.kodak.com/go/m580accessories www.kodak.com/go/support 5 forcing it clicks. 3 Turn on the camera. We recommend purchasing an SD or SDHC Card to conveniently store more pictures/videos. CAUTION: A card can only be inserted one way; Setting up your camera Storing pictures on may damage the pictures, the card, or the camera. 1 Turn off the camera. 2 Insert a card until it may cause damage. Inserting or removing a card while the camera is on an optional SD or SDHC Card Your camera has internal memory.
Purchase accessories www.kodak.com/go/m580accessories www.kodak.com/go/support 5 forcing it clicks. 3 Turn on the camera. We recommend purchasing an SD or SDHC Card to conveniently store more pictures/videos. CAUTION: A card can only be inserted one way; Setting up your camera Storing pictures on may damage the pictures, the card, or the camera. 1 Turn off the camera. 2 Insert a card until it may cause damage. Inserting or removing a card while the camera is on an optional SD or SDHC Card Your camera has internal memory.
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... area. 1 Press the Shutter button halfway. To access your camera Help system, see page 42. 6 www.kodak.com/go/support When the framing marks turn green, press the Shutter button completely down to focus and set exposure. If the camera is not focusing on in Smart Capture mode. (If it's in ... mode , then press OK.) 2 Compose the picture. 3 Press the Shutter button halfway to take the picture. 2 Taking pictures/videos Taking pictures 1 The camera turns on the desired subject, release the Shutter button and recompose the scene. 2 Press the Shutter button completely down .
... area. 1 Press the Shutter button halfway. To access your camera Help system, see page 42. 6 www.kodak.com/go/support When the framing marks turn green, press the Shutter button completely down to focus and set exposure. If the camera is not focusing on in Smart Capture mode. (If it's in ... mode , then press OK.) 2 Compose the picture. 3 Press the Shutter button halfway to take the picture. 2 Taking pictures/videos Taking pictures 1 The camera turns on the desired subject, release the Shutter button and recompose the scene. 2 Press the Shutter button completely down .
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... (T), then press it again. www.kodak.com/go/support 9 Taking pictures/videos Using the optical zoom 1 Use the LCD to 5X magnification beyond optical zoom. (Digital zoom is not available in , press Telephoto (T). NOTE: For focus distances, see Cameras Specifications starting on the LCD is at... the end of the optical zoom range. NOTE: You may notice decreased image quality when using digital zoom. To zoom out,...
... (T), then press it again. www.kodak.com/go/support 9 Taking pictures/videos Using the optical zoom 1 Use the LCD to 5X magnification beyond optical zoom. (Digital zoom is not available in , press Telephoto (T). NOTE: For focus distances, see Cameras Specifications starting on the LCD is at... the end of the optical zoom range. NOTE: You may notice decreased image quality when using digital zoom. To zoom out,...
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...videos Using the flash Press the Flash button repeatedly until the LCD displays the desired flash mode. NOTE: Not available in the Setup Digital A preflash does not fire; Red-eye Reduction Preflash A preflash fires, shrinking the eye pupil, before the picture is behind the ... light is taken. Correction NOTE: When using digital correction, image processing takes longer than when using preflash. Fill (Flash On) Every time you take a picture, regardless of the lighting conditions. the camera corrects red eye. Off Never 10 www.kodak.com/go/support Choose a setting in Smart ...
...videos Using the flash Press the Flash button repeatedly until the LCD displays the desired flash mode. NOTE: Not available in the Setup Digital A preflash does not fire; Red-eye Reduction Preflash A preflash fires, shrinking the eye pupil, before the picture is behind the ... light is taken. Correction NOTE: When using digital correction, image processing takes longer than when using preflash. Fill (Flash On) Every time you take a picture, regardless of the lighting conditions. the camera corrects red eye. Off Never 10 www.kodak.com/go/support Choose a setting in Smart ...
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... off ) to choose a mode and read a mode description after it again. Subjects that are disabled. Bright snow scenes. For best results, place the camera on a steady surface or tripod. Close range. Flash and sound are in shadow or "backlit." For best results, place the... camera on a steady surface or tripod. Assures proper focus and minimizes red eye. 12 www.kodak.com/go/support Taking pictures/videos Using Scene (SCN) modes Choose a Scene mode-for great pictures in practically...
... off ) to choose a mode and read a mode description after it again. Subjects that are disabled. Bright snow scenes. For best results, place the camera on a steady surface or tripod. Close range. Flash and sound are in shadow or "backlit." For best results, place the... camera on a steady surface or tripod. Assures proper focus and minimizes red eye. 12 www.kodak.com/go/support Taking pictures/videos Using Scene (SCN) modes Choose a Scene mode-for great pictures in practically...
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... functions: 1 Press the Info button. High ISO People indoors, in night scenes or low-light conditions. www.kodak.com/go/support 13 Panorama L-R, R-L "Stitching" 2 or 3 pictures into 1 panoramic scene. (See page 15.) Using shortcuts Your camera has a clean, uncluttered interface. To hide the shortcuts again, press . 2 Press to access functions like Exposure...
... functions: 1 Press the Info button. High ISO People indoors, in night scenes or low-light conditions. www.kodak.com/go/support 13 Panorama L-R, R-L "Stitching" 2 or 3 pictures into 1 panoramic scene. (See page 15.) Using shortcuts Your camera has a clean, uncluttered interface. To hide the shortcuts again, press . 2 Press to access functions like Exposure...
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.... Burst is taken after a 2-second delay. 2 Picture Timer-2x The first picture is unavailable in some modes. 14 www.kodak.com/go/support For best results, place the camera on the self-timer using a shortcut (see page 13) or these steps: 1 Press the Menu button. Press the Shutter button... halfway, then completely down. You can turn on a tripod or steady surface. The camera stops taking pictures when you want to get into the scene). 2 Seconds- 2 A picture is taken after a 10-second delay. A second picture is ...
.... Burst is taken after a 2-second delay. 2 Picture Timer-2x The first picture is unavailable in some modes. 14 www.kodak.com/go/support For best results, place the camera on the self-timer using a shortcut (see page 13) or these steps: 1 Press the Menu button. Press the Shutter button... halfway, then completely down. You can turn on a tripod or steady surface. The camera stops taking pictures when you want to get into the scene). 2 Seconds- 2 A picture is taken after a 10-second delay. A second picture is ...
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The camera applies the networking site(s) that you send pictures to find a picture. 2 Press the Share button. 3 ...to remove a check mark.) 4 Press to the picture. 16 www.kodak.com/go/support The picture is displayed with the Share icon. Tip: Do you chose. IMPORTANT: To use the camera social networking features, you used previously and adds the Share icon to choose... A check mark appears. When you transfer the picture to the networking site(s) that you need to download KODAK Software. (See page 39.) 1 Press the Review button, then to the same sites each time?
The camera applies the networking site(s) that you send pictures to find a picture. 2 Press the Share button. 3 ...to remove a check mark.) 4 Press to the picture. 16 www.kodak.com/go/support The picture is displayed with the Share icon. Tip: Do you chose. IMPORTANT: To use the camera social networking features, you used previously and adds the Share icon to choose... A check mark appears. When you transfer the picture to the networking site(s) that you need to download KODAK Software. (See page 39.) 1 Press the Review button, then to the same sites each time?
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.../go/support 17 Repeat this step for email, see page 21. Manage email addresses and KODAK PULSE Digital Frames You can show/hide networking sites on your camera so that a check mark appears. Use the on-screen keyboard to make edits. Press to choose Delete, then press OK. 3... or the frame, then press OK. Sharing pictures/videos Choose which social networking sites to display on your camera You can add, edit, or delete email addresses and KODAK PULSE Digital Frames on your camera. (See page 20.) 1 In Review, press the Share button. to choose Share Button Settings, 3 Press...
.../go/support 17 Repeat this step for email, see page 21. Manage email addresses and KODAK PULSE Digital Frames You can show/hide networking sites on your camera so that a check mark appears. Use the on-screen keyboard to make edits. Press to choose Delete, then press OK. 3... or the frame, then press OK. Sharing pictures/videos Choose which social networking sites to display on your camera You can add, edit, or delete email addresses and KODAK PULSE Digital Frames on your camera. (See page 20.) 1 In Review, press the Share button. to choose Share Button Settings, 3 Press...
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... Tag pictures to make them easy to choose Done, then press OK. Other pictures are scanned and updated with the name(s) you 're helping your camera to recognize people by name. When finished, press to find a picture that contains faces. 2 Press the Menu button. Press to choose Tag People, ...between face and background is assigned to add a new one face is detected, a name or question mark is insufficient, then the camera might not detect the face. 18 www.kodak.com/go/support Tagging people When you tag faces, you applied here. You can tag pictures in the future! 1 Press the ...
... Tag pictures to make them easy to choose Done, then press OK. Other pictures are scanned and updated with the name(s) you 're helping your camera to recognize people by name. When finished, press to find a picture that contains faces. 2 Press the Menu button. Press to choose Tag People, ...between face and background is assigned to add a new one face is detected, a name or question mark is insufficient, then the camera might not detect the face. 18 www.kodak.com/go/support Tagging people When you tag faces, you applied here. You can tag pictures in the future! 1 Press the ...
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... 2 Press the Menu button. Marking pictures/videos as favorites and for email Marking pictures/videos as favorites To make your camera Help system, see page 42. 20 www.kodak.com/go/support The name is assigned to all faces to match assigned names. The favorite mark appears with the picture.... 1 Press to choose a letter, then press OK. 2 When finished, press to choose OK, then press OK. 3 If you've added a new name, the camera prompts you can assign the favorite mark. 1 Press the Review button. 2 Press to find a picture. 3 Press the Menu button. 4 Press to choose Favorite, then...
... 2 Press the Menu button. Marking pictures/videos as favorites and for email Marking pictures/videos as favorites To make your camera Help system, see page 42. 20 www.kodak.com/go/support The name is assigned to all faces to match assigned names. The favorite mark appears with the picture.... 1 Press to choose a letter, then press OK. 2 When finished, press to choose OK, then press OK. 3 If you've added a new name, the camera prompts you can assign the favorite mark. 1 Press the Review button. 2 Press to find a picture. 3 Press the Menu button. 4 Press to choose Favorite, then...
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... picture. 3 Press the Share button. 4 Press to Capture mode. To mark other pictures/videos with the same address, press , then press OK. www.kodak.com/go/support 21 Press the Shutter button halfway down to return to choose an email address, then press OK. When you transfer the marked... pictures/videos to your computer, the software prompts you transfer them to your camera Help system, see page 42. Sharing pictures/videos Marking pictures for email It's simple to mark pictures so that they're ready to email...
... picture. 3 Press the Share button. 4 Press to Capture mode. To mark other pictures/videos with the same address, press , then press OK. www.kodak.com/go/support 21 Press the Shutter button halfway down to return to choose an email address, then press OK. When you transfer the marked... pictures/videos to your computer, the software prompts you transfer them to your camera Help system, see page 42. Sharing pictures/videos Marking pictures for email It's simple to mark pictures so that they're ready to email...