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Kodak EasyShare C533/C503 zoom digital camera User's guide www.kodak.com For interactive tutorials, www.kodak.com/go/howto For help with your camera, www.kodak.com/go/c533support or www.kodak.com/go/c503support
Kodak EasyShare C533/C503 zoom digital camera User's guide www.kodak.com For interactive tutorials, www.kodak.com/go/howto For help with your camera, www.kodak.com/go/c533support or www.kodak.com/go/c503support
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...and videos 4 Taking a picture 4 Using the flash 7 Reviewing pictures and videos on your camera 8 3 Transferring and printing pictures 11 Installing the software 11 Transferring pictures with the USB cable 12 Printing... pictures 12 Dock compatibility for your camera 15 4 Doing more with your camera 16 Using optical zoom 16 Picture-taking modes 17 Using exposure ...Using the self-timer 19 Using burst 20 Changing picture-taking settings 20 Customizing your camera 24 Running a slide show 26 Cropping pictures 27 Viewing picture/video information 28 Copying...
...and videos 4 Taking a picture 4 Using the flash 7 Reviewing pictures and videos on your camera 8 3 Transferring and printing pictures 11 Installing the software 11 Transferring pictures with the USB cable 12 Printing... pictures 12 Dock compatibility for your camera 15 4 Doing more with your camera 16 Using optical zoom 16 Picture-taking modes 17 Using exposure ...Using the self-timer 19 Using burst 20 Changing picture-taking settings 20 Customizing your camera 24 Running a slide show 26 Cropping pictures 27 Viewing picture/video information 28 Copying...
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Table of contents 5 Troubleshooting 35 Camera problems 35 Camera ready light status 37 Camera/computer communications 38 LCD screen messages 39 6 Getting help 42 Helpful links 42 Telephone customer support 43 7 Appendix 44 Camera specifications 44 Storage capacities 47 Important safety instructions 48 Battery life 50 Upgrading your software and firmware 51 Additional care and maintenance 51 Warranty...51 Regulatory compliance 54 iv www.kodak.com/go/support
Table of contents 5 Troubleshooting 35 Camera problems 35 Camera ready light status 37 Camera/computer communications 38 LCD screen messages 39 6 Getting help 42 Helpful links 42 Telephone customer support 43 7 Appendix 44 Camera specifications 44 Storage capacities 47 Important safety instructions 48 Battery life 50 Upgrading your software and firmware 51 Additional care and maintenance 51 Warranty...51 Regulatory compliance 54 iv www.kodak.com/go/support
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www.kodak.com/go/support 1 1 Setting up your camera Attaching the strap Loading the battery Ni-MH (rechargeable) CRV3 lithium (non-rechargeable) 2 AA (rechargeable or non-rechargeable) For battery types, see page 50. To extend battery life, see page 46.
www.kodak.com/go/support 1 1 Setting up your camera Attaching the strap Loading the battery Ni-MH (rechargeable) CRV3 lithium (non-rechargeable) 2 AA (rechargeable or non-rechargeable) For battery types, see page 50. To extend battery life, see page 46.
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to highlight Language or Date/Time , then press OK. 2 www.kodak.com/go/support for previous/next field. OK (press) Setting the language, date/time in the future 1 Press Menu. 2 to highlight Setup Menu then press OK. 3 to accept. Setting up your camera Turning on the camera Setting the language, date/time 1 2 OK to change.
to highlight Language or Date/Time , then press OK. 2 www.kodak.com/go/support for previous/next field. OK (press) Setting the language, date/time in the future 1 Press Menu. 2 to highlight Setup Menu then press OK. 3 to accept. Setting up your camera Turning on the camera Setting the language, date/time 1 2 OK to change.
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... conveniently store more pictures and videos. See page 47 for the first time, format it may damage the pictures, the card, or the camera. Setting up your camera Storing pictures on page 25). We recommend Kodak SD or MMC cards. Purchase SD or MMC cards at a dealer of internal memory. www... damage. NOTE: When using the card for storage capacities. You can only be inserted one way; forcing it in this camera before taking pictures (see Format on an SD or MMC card Your camera has 16 MB of Kodak products or at www.kodak.com/go/c533accessories or www.kodak.com/go /support 3
... conveniently store more pictures and videos. See page 47 for the first time, format it may damage the pictures, the card, or the camera. Setting up your camera Storing pictures on page 25). We recommend Kodak SD or MMC cards. Purchase SD or MMC cards at a dealer of internal memory. www... damage. NOTE: When using the card for storage capacities. You can only be inserted one way; forcing it in this camera before taking pictures (see Format on an SD or MMC card Your camera has 16 MB of Kodak products or at www.kodak.com/go/c533accessories or www.kodak.com/go /support 3
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... just taken After you press no buttons pressed Self-timer Flash mode Date stamp Album Picture size Pictures/time remaining Storage location Zoom: wide telephoto digital Focus Zone White balance ISO speed Low battery Camera mode Exposure compensation www.kodak.com/go/support 5
... just taken After you press no buttons pressed Self-timer Flash mode Date stamp Album Picture size Pictures/time remaining Storage location Zoom: wide telephoto digital Focus Zone White balance ISO speed Low battery Camera mode Exposure compensation www.kodak.com/go/support 5
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... foreground subjects, even if the subjects are not centered in the scene. 1 Press the Shutter button halfway. The camera attempts to take pictures) When using the LCD as a viewfinder, framing marks indicate the camera focus area. Framing marks Center focus Center wide focus Side focus Center and side focus Left and right...
... foreground subjects, even if the subjects are not centered in the scene. 1 Press the Shutter button halfway. The camera attempts to take pictures) When using the LCD as a viewfinder, framing marks indicate the camera focus area. Framing marks Center focus Center wide focus Side focus Center and side focus Left and right...
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Every time you take pictures at Center Wide. Taking pictures and videos 2 If the camera is shown in the LCD status area. Flash-to scroll through flash modes (see page 22) and set Center Zone, the framing marks are fixed ... but do not appear in heavy shadows. NOTE: Framing marks do not require Red-eye reduction, the flash may fire only once.) Off Never www.kodak.com/go/support 7 Using the flash Use the flash when you use Focus Zone (see Flash modes below).
Every time you take pictures at Center Wide. Taking pictures and videos 2 If the camera is shown in the LCD status area. Flash-to scroll through flash modes (see page 22) and set Center Zone, the framing marks are fixed ... but do not appear in heavy shadows. NOTE: Framing marks do not require Red-eye reduction, the flash may fire only once.) Off Never www.kodak.com/go/support 7 Using the flash Use the flash when you use Focus Zone (see Flash modes below).
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... 1X. view previous/next thumbnail. To save battery power, use an optional Kodak EasyShare dock or Kodak 3-volt AC adapter. (See www.kodak.com/go/c533accessories or www.kodak.com/go /support OK view single picture. 8 www.kodak.com/go /c503accessories.) NOTE: Pictures taken at the 4.4 MP (3:2) quality setting... are displayed at a 3:2 aspect ratio with your camera Press the Review button to ...
... 1X. view previous/next thumbnail. To save battery power, use an optional Kodak EasyShare dock or Kodak 3-volt AC adapter. (See www.kodak.com/go/c533accessories or www.kodak.com/go /support OK view single picture. 8 www.kodak.com/go /c503accessories.) NOTE: Pictures taken at the 4.4 MP (3:2) quality setting... are displayed at a 3:2 aspect ratio with your camera Press the Review button to ...
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...included on -screen instructions. 5 If prompted, restart the computer. 3 Transferring and printing pictures Installing the software CAUTION: Install EasyShare software before connecting the camera to install. Windows OS-select Complete to automatically install the most commonly used applications, or Custom to install the software. See... cause the software to load incorrectly. 1 Close all software applications that contains the CD. If you wish to the computer. www.kodak.com/go/support 11 Mac OS X-double-click the CD icon on the desktop, then click the Install icon. 4 Follow the ...
...included on -screen instructions. 5 If prompted, restart the computer. 3 Transferring and printing pictures Installing the software CAUTION: Install EasyShare software before connecting the camera to install. Windows OS-select Complete to automatically install the most commonly used applications, or Custom to install the software. See... cause the software to load incorrectly. 1 Close all software applications that contains the CD. If you wish to the computer. www.kodak.com/go/support 11 Mac OS X-double-click the CD icon on the desktop, then click the Install icon. 4 Follow the ...
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... these and other accessories at a dealer of Kodak products or visit www.kodak.com/go/c533accessories or www.kodak.com/go/c503accessories. 12 www.kodak.com/go /c503accessories. I Kodak EasyShare camera dock, Kodak EasyShare printer dock (see page 15) I Kodak multi-card reader, Kodak SD multimedia card reader-writer Purchase these Kodak products to the Kodak EasyShare printer dock and print directly-with the...
... these and other accessories at a dealer of Kodak products or visit www.kodak.com/go/c533accessories or www.kodak.com/go/c503accessories. 12 www.kodak.com/go /c503accessories. I Kodak EasyShare camera dock, Kodak EasyShare printer dock (see page 15) I Kodak multi-card reader, Kodak SD multimedia card reader-writer Purchase these Kodak products to the Kodak EasyShare printer dock and print directly-with the...
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... print directly to the computer or printer. Printing from the camera to choose a picture. The PictBridge logo is displayed.) If the menu interface turns off the camera and printer. 2 Connect the appropriate USB cable from a PictBridge enabled printer 1 Turn on the camera. www.kodak.com/go /c503accessories. Tagged Pictures If your printer user guide...
... print directly to the computer or printer. Printing from the camera to choose a picture. The PictBridge logo is displayed.) If the menu interface turns off the camera and printer. 2 Connect the appropriate USB cable from a PictBridge enabled printer 1 Turn on the camera. www.kodak.com/go /c503accessories. Tagged Pictures If your printer user guide...
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...prints, photo greeting cards, frames, and albums-and have them with an SD/MMC card slot. See www.kodak.com/go /support Ordering prints online Kodak EasyShare Gallery (www.kodakgallery.com) is not PictBridge enabled For details on printing pictures from your computer, click the ...Help button in the Kodak EasyShare software. Transferring and printing pictures Disconnecting the camera from a PictBridge enabled printer 1 Turn off the camera and printer. 2 Disconnect the USB cable from an optional SD/MMC card I Automatically...
...prints, photo greeting cards, frames, and albums-and have them with an SD/MMC card slot. See www.kodak.com/go /support Ordering prints online Kodak EasyShare Gallery (www.kodakgallery.com) is not PictBridge enabled For details on printing pictures from your computer, click the ...Help button in the Kodak EasyShare software. Transferring and printing pictures Disconnecting the camera from a PictBridge enabled printer 1 Turn off the camera and printer. 2 Disconnect the USB cable from an optional SD/MMC card I Automatically...
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... compatibility for your camera Kodak EasyShare dock Docking configuration I printer dock plus series 3 I printer docks and camera docks series 3 Custom dock insert Dock I printer dock I printer dock plus I printer dock 6000 I camera dock 6000 Custom dock insert Kodak dock adapter kit D-22 Dock I printer dock 4000 I camera dock II I LS420, LS443 camera dock Not compatible Purchase camera docks, printer...
... compatibility for your camera Kodak EasyShare dock Docking configuration I printer dock plus series 3 I printer docks and camera docks series 3 Custom dock insert Dock I printer dock I printer dock plus I printer dock 6000 I camera dock 6000 Custom dock insert Kodak dock adapter kit D-22 Dock I printer dock 4000 I camera dock II I LS420, LS443 camera dock Not compatible Purchase camera docks, printer...
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... picture quality reaches the limit for video recording. NOTE: You cannot use digital zoom for an acceptable 4 x 6-in. (10 x 15 cm) print. 16 www.kodak.com/go/support The zoom indicator shows zoom status. Using digital zoom Use digital zoom in any Still mode to get up mode. Optical zoom is effective... when the lens is no closer than 24 in. (60 cm) to the optical zoom limit (3X). 4 Doing more with your camera Using ...
... picture quality reaches the limit for video recording. NOTE: You cannot use digital zoom for an acceptable 4 x 6-in. (10 x 15 cm) print. 16 www.kodak.com/go/support The zoom indicator shows zoom status. Using digital zoom Use digital zoom in any Still mode to get up mode. Optical zoom is effective... when the lens is no closer than 24 in. (60 cm) to the optical zoom limit (3X). 4 Doing more with your camera Using ...
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...focus framing marks are not available in Landscape. Picture-taking pictures under special conditions. (See page 18.) Video Capturing video with your camera Choose the mode that best suits your subjects and surroundings. SCN Scene Point-and-shoot simplicity when taking modes Doing more with sound.... (See page 4.) www.kodak.com/go/support 17 Landscape Far-away scenes. Close-up Close range. The camera uses infinity auto-focus. Use this mode Auto For General picture-taking-offers an excellent balance ...
...focus framing marks are not available in Landscape. Picture-taking pictures under special conditions. (See page 18.) Video Capturing video with your camera Choose the mode that best suits your subjects and surroundings. SCN Scene Point-and-shoot simplicity when taking modes Doing more with sound.... (See page 4.) www.kodak.com/go/support 17 Landscape Far-away scenes. Close-up Close range. The camera uses infinity auto-focus. Use this mode Auto For General picture-taking-offers an excellent balance ...
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..., steady surface or use a tripod. Self- Portrait Backlight Subjects that are in bright light. Minimizes red eye. Place the Portrait camera on a flat, steady surface or use a tripod. 18 www.kodak.com/go/support NOTE: If the Help text turns off, press the OK button. 3 Press the OK button to display Scene...
..., steady surface or use a tripod. Self- Portrait Backlight Subjects that are in bright light. Minimizes red eye. Place the Portrait camera on a flat, steady surface or use a tripod. 18 www.kodak.com/go/support NOTE: If the Help text turns off, press the OK button. 3 Press the OK button to display Scene...
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The exposure compensation level is taken, press the Self-timer button. and 10-second options are available in video mode. www.kodak.com/go/support 19 Press to decrease exposure compensation and to get into the scene) • Again for a 2-second delay (for a steady, auto-shutter release... . To cancel the Self-timer before the picture is shown on the LCD dimmer or brighter. , and the LCD gets Using the self-timer 1 Place camera on a tripod or flat surface. 2 In any Still mode, press • Once for a 10-second delay (so you can adjust exposure compensation to make your...
The exposure compensation level is taken, press the Self-timer button. and 10-second options are available in video mode. www.kodak.com/go/support 19 Press to decrease exposure compensation and to get into the scene) • Again for a 2-second delay (for a steady, auto-shutter release... . To cancel the Self-timer before the picture is shown on the LCD dimmer or brighter. , and the LCD gets Using the self-timer 1 Place camera on a tripod or flat surface. 2 In any Still mode, press • Once for a 10-second delay (so you can adjust exposure compensation to make your...
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The camera stops taking settings You can delete all pictures in Review (see page 10). .... Changing picture-taking pictures when you can change settings to get the best results from your camera Using burst Option Description Purpose Camera takes up to 3 pictures (3 per second) while the Capture an expected Shutter button is ...in the burst series. NOTE: During quickview, you release the Shutter button, when the pictures are saved. Doing more with your camera: 1 Press the Menu button. 2 Press to highlight a setting, then press the OK button. 3 Choose an option, ...
The camera stops taking settings You can delete all pictures in Review (see page 10). .... Changing picture-taking pictures when you can change settings to get the best results from your camera Using burst Option Description Purpose Camera takes up to 3 pictures (3 per second) while the Capture an expected Shutter button is ...in the burst series. NOTE: During quickview, you release the Shutter button, when the pictures are saved. Doing more with your camera: 1 Press the Menu button. 2 Press to highlight a setting, then press the OK button. 3 Choose an option, ...