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...decreased image quality when using digital zoom. www.kodak.com/go/m873support 11 To zoom out, press Wide Angle (W). D Digital zoom range T Optical zoom range (36-108 mm) W Using digital zoom Use digital zoom in any picture-taking mode to get up to frame your subject. 2 To zoom in . (10 x...top of the optical zoom range. The zoom indicator shows the zoom status. 3 Take the picture or video. Release (T), then press it again. 1 Doing more with your camera Using the 3X optical zoom 1 Use the LCD to 5X magnification beyond optical zoom. (You cannot use digital zoom for an acceptable ...
...decreased image quality when using digital zoom. www.kodak.com/go/m873support 11 To zoom out, press Wide Angle (W). D Digital zoom range T Optical zoom range (36-108 mm) W Using digital zoom Use digital zoom in any picture-taking mode to get up to frame your subject. 2 To zoom in . (10 x...top of the optical zoom range. The zoom indicator shows the zoom status. 3 Take the picture or video. Release (T), then press it again. 1 Doing more with your camera Using the 3X optical zoom 1 Use the LCD to 5X magnification beyond optical zoom. (You cannot use digital zoom for an acceptable ...
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... the flash button repeatedly to reduce the chance of the lighting conditions. In low light, hold the camera steady or use a tripod. Fill Every time you can reduce red eye by using a preflash or by using automatic red eye reduction. Red Eye In ... automatically remove red eye, turn the Red Eye Preflash on. (The first flash shrinks the eye pupil to scroll through flash modes. Off Never www.kodak.com/go/m873support 13 Use when the subject is in shadow or is "backlit" (when light is shown in the...
... the flash button repeatedly to reduce the chance of the lighting conditions. In low light, hold the camera steady or use a tripod. Fill Every time you can reduce red eye by using a preflash or by using automatic red eye reduction. Red Eye In ... automatically remove red eye, turn the Red Eye Preflash on. (The first flash shrinks the eye pupil to scroll through flash modes. Off Never www.kodak.com/go/m873support 13 Use when the subject is in shadow or is "backlit" (when light is shown in the...
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... picture taking pictures under special conditions. The camera automatically sets the focus distance depending on the zoom position. Doing more with sound. (See page 5.) Slide the Mode switch to choose a mode. Auto-focus framing marks are not available in the LCD status area. 14 www.kodak.com/go/easysharecenter Use this mode For Landscape...
... picture taking pictures under special conditions. The camera automatically sets the focus distance depending on the zoom position. Doing more with sound. (See page 5.) Slide the Mode switch to choose a mode. Auto-focus framing marks are not available in the LCD status area. 14 www.kodak.com/go/easysharecenter Use this mode For Landscape...
User's guide
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When the Ready light or framing marks turn on the camera. 2 Slide the Mode switch to Auto . 3 Compose the picture. 2 Taking pictures/videos Taking a picture Ready light 1 Press the On/Off button to turn on /off .... Press the Shutter button halfway to turn green, press the Shutter button completely down. Reviewing the picture just taken After you take a picture/video, the LCD displays a quickview for approximately 5 seconds. (To exit the quickview sooner, press the Shutter button halfway.) Delete Play/pause a video Adjust volume To review pictures/videos...
When the Ready light or framing marks turn on the camera. 2 Slide the Mode switch to Auto . 3 Compose the picture. 2 Taking pictures/videos Taking a picture Ready light 1 Press the On/Off button to turn on /off .... Press the Shutter button halfway to turn green, press the Shutter button completely down. Reviewing the picture just taken After you take a picture/video, the LCD displays a quickview for approximately 5 seconds. (To exit the quickview sooner, press the Shutter button halfway.) Delete Play/pause a video Adjust volume To review pictures/videos...
User's guide
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... as Auto flash), turn off Maintain Settings (see page 30). In low light, hold the camera steady or use a tripod. Take more than 2 pictures in the LCD status area. NOTE: When automatic red eye reduction is on, the camera cannot take a picture, regardless of red eye.) ■ Flash once and automatically remove red... Red Eye flash, you take more pictures when the Ready light turns green. Flash modes Auto Flash fires When the lighting conditions require it. www.kodak.com/go/support 9
... as Auto flash), turn off Maintain Settings (see page 30). In low light, hold the camera steady or use a tripod. Take more than 2 pictures in the LCD status area. NOTE: When automatic red eye reduction is on, the camera cannot take a picture, regardless of red eye.) ■ Flash once and automatically remove red... Red Eye flash, you take more pictures when the Ready light turns green. Flash modes Auto Flash fires When the lighting conditions require it. www.kodak.com/go/support 9
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Auto-focus framing marks are not available in the LCD status area. 10 www.kodak.com/go/support Taking pictures/videos Using different modes Choose the mode that best suits your subjects and surroundings. Use this mode For Landscape Far-.... (For Focus System/Distances, see page 55.) Press until the Macro or Landscape icon appears in Landscape. Macro Close range. The camera automatically sets the focus distance depending on the zoom position. Use available light instead of use. Use this mode Auto Scene Video For General picture taking pictures under special conditions...
Auto-focus framing marks are not available in the LCD status area. 10 www.kodak.com/go/support Taking pictures/videos Using different modes Choose the mode that best suits your subjects and surroundings. Use this mode For Landscape Far-.... (For Focus System/Distances, see page 55.) Press until the Macro or Landscape icon appears in Landscape. Macro Close range. The camera automatically sets the focus distance depending on the zoom position. Use available light instead of use. Use this mode Auto Scene Video For General picture taking pictures under special conditions...
User's guide
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...button, then to find a video. 2 Press the Menu button, then to choose the Edit tab. Auto: The camera includes the first and last frames, then 2, 7, or 14 equally spaced frames. Full Manual: You choose 4, 9, ...or 16 frames. Running a slide show Use Slide Show to display your pictures/videos on the LCD. 1 Press the Review button, then the Menu button. 2 Press to highlight Begin Show, then ... 9-, or button. 16-up picture 3 Choose an option, then press the OK button. the camera chooses 2, 7, or 14 equally spaced frames. Use Bookmarks: Bookmarked frames are used . Each picture/...
...button, then to find a video. 2 Press the Menu button, then to choose the Edit tab. Auto: The camera includes the first and last frames, then 2, 7, or 14 equally spaced frames. Full Manual: You choose 4, 9, ...or 16 frames. Running a slide show Use Slide Show to display your pictures/videos on the LCD. 1 Press the Review button, then the Menu button. 2 Press to highlight Begin Show, then ... 9-, or button. 16-up picture 3 Choose an option, then press the OK button. the camera chooses 2, 7, or 14 equally spaced frames. Use Bookmarks: Bookmarked frames are used . Each picture/...
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...and file size; Off High Medium (default) Low Power Save High Power (default) www.kodak.com/go/support 31 Image Stabilizer Improve video stability. AF Control Continuous AF-because the camera is no need to press the Shutter button halfway down . Doing more compression to save ...space. 320 x 240-lowest quality; Sound Volume LCD Brightness Choose LCD brightness. , and OK Options Theme-applies the same sound...
...and file size; Off High Medium (default) Low Power Save High Power (default) www.kodak.com/go/support 31 Image Stabilizer Improve video stability. AF Control Continuous AF-because the camera is no need to press the Shutter button halfway down . Doing more compression to save ...space. 320 x 240-lowest quality; Sound Volume LCD Brightness Choose LCD brightness. , and OK Options Theme-applies the same sound...
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... for the optional Kodak EasyShare photo frame dock 2. Set Album Choose Album names. Video Out NTSC (default)-used in Europe and China. most common format. Photo frame Interval, Loop, Transition, Source, Run Time Choose settings for pictures/videos. Internal Memory-the camera always uses internal memory...you Japan; other external device. Clear All-selected album settings are Off displayed with your camera Press Menu, , to access settings , and OK Options LCD Dimmer Choose inactivity time until LCD dims. 30 seconds 20 seconds 10 seconds (default) Off (no dimming) Auto Power...
... for the optional Kodak EasyShare photo frame dock 2. Set Album Choose Album names. Video Out NTSC (default)-used in Europe and China. most common format. Photo frame Interval, Loop, Transition, Source, Run Time Choose settings for pictures/videos. Internal Memory-the camera always uses internal memory...you Japan; other external device. Clear All-selected album settings are Off displayed with your camera Press Menu, , to access settings , and OK Options LCD Dimmer Choose inactivity time until LCD dims. 30 seconds 20 seconds 10 seconds (default) Off (no dimming) Auto Power...
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... modes, press the button repeatedly until appears on the LCD. 2 Press the Shutter button halfway to focus and set exposure. 3 Press the Shutter button completely down and hold it to take pictures. www.kodak.com/go/support 35 Doing more storage space. The camera stops taking pictures when you can delete all pictures... button, when the pictures are taken, or when there is not available when shutter speeds are longer than 0.5 seconds. Burst is no more with your camera Using burst Use burst to take up to 4 pictures in Review (see page 14).
... modes, press the button repeatedly until appears on the LCD. 2 Press the Shutter button halfway to focus and set exposure. 3 Press the Shutter button completely down and hold it to take pictures. www.kodak.com/go/support 35 Doing more storage space. The camera stops taking pictures when you can delete all pictures... button, when the pictures are taken, or when there is not available when shutter speeds are longer than 0.5 seconds. Burst is no more with your camera Using burst Use burst to take up to 4 pictures in Review (see page 14).
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...the first picture. 4 Compose the second picture. Exposure and white balance are not. (Picture size is set with your camera Taking panoramic pictures Use panorama to "stitch" up to pan), then press the OK button. 3 Take the first ... picture. After you take a picture.) 5 If you want to 3 pictures into a panoramic scene. After a quickview, the LCD displays the liveview and an "overlay" from the first picture cover the same portion in the new picture. (You can press ...NOTE: For best results, use the self-timer 10-second or 2-second setting, see page 34. 36 www.kodak.com/go/support
...the first picture. 4 Compose the second picture. Exposure and white balance are not. (Picture size is set with your camera Taking panoramic pictures Use panorama to "stitch" up to pan), then press the OK button. 3 Take the first ... picture. After you take a picture.) 5 If you want to 3 pictures into a panoramic scene. After a quickview, the LCD displays the liveview and an "overlay" from the first picture cover the same portion in the new picture. (You can press ...NOTE: For best results, use the self-timer 10-second or 2-second setting, see page 34. 36 www.kodak.com/go/support
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... until Using the framing grid to compose a picture The framing grid divides the LCD into thirds-vertically and horizontally. The flash may affect a picture's light and ... taken is helpful if, for example, you want to balance a picture between water, earth, and sky. www.kodak.com/go/support 37 When they are transferred to your computer, you take a picture. To turn on the histogram... achieved when the peak is in the middle of the histogram. Doing more with your camera Using the histogram to view picture brightness Use the histogram to evaluate the distribution of light before or...
... until Using the framing grid to compose a picture The framing grid divides the LCD into thirds-vertically and horizontally. The flash may affect a picture's light and ... taken is helpful if, for example, you want to balance a picture between water, earth, and sky. www.kodak.com/go/support 37 When they are transferred to your computer, you take a picture. To turn on the histogram... achieved when the peak is in the middle of the histogram. Doing more with your camera Using the histogram to view picture brightness Use the histogram to evaluate the distribution of light before or...
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A plus (+) after the album name means more with your camera Second-on the LCD. For details, see Help in the appropriate album. www.kodak.com/go/support 43 Doing more than one album is displayed on your camera 1 In any mode, press the Menu button. 2 Press to highlight Set ... OK button. 4 Highlight Exit, then press the OK button. 5 Press the Menu button to your computer, EasyShare software opens and categorizes your pictures/videos in EasyShare software. Third-transfer to your computer When you transfer the tagged pictures/videos to exit the menu. Your selections are...
A plus (+) after the album name means more with your camera Second-on the LCD. For details, see Help in the appropriate album. www.kodak.com/go/support 43 Doing more than one album is displayed on your camera 1 In any mode, press the Menu button. 2 Press to highlight Set ... OK button. 4 Highlight Exit, then press the OK button. 5 Press the Menu button to your computer, EasyShare software opens and categorizes your pictures/videos in EasyShare software. Third-transfer to your computer When you transfer the tagged pictures/videos to exit the menu. Your selections are...
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...contacts with a clean, dry cloth before inserting a battery in the camera (see page 44). Computer/connectivity problems Status Solution Pictures do not ■ See Help in EasyShare software. You cannot take a picture ■ Turn the camera off, then on again. Memory card not ■ Card may be...www.kodak.com/go/support on LCD ■ Remove the memory card. ■ Turn off , then on again. ■ Depress the Shutter button all the way (see page 6). ■ Insert a new or charged battery (see page 53). Error message appears ■ Turn the camera off the camera....
...contacts with a clean, dry cloth before inserting a battery in the camera (see page 44). Computer/connectivity problems Status Solution Pictures do not ■ See Help in EasyShare software. You cannot take a picture ■ Turn the camera off, then on again. Memory card not ■ Card may be...www.kodak.com/go/support on LCD ■ Remove the memory card. ■ Turn off , then on again. ■ Depress the Shutter button all the way (see page 6). ■ Insert a new or charged battery (see page 53). Error message appears ■ Turn the camera off the camera....
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... aspect ratio Color display-2.5 in . Auto, Fill, Red Eye, Off. 8 Appendix Camera specifications CCD-1/2.5 in . (6.35 cm) color hybrid LCD, 154 K pixels Preview (LCD)-Frame rate: 30 fps Taking lens-3X optical zoom; in . (40-70 cm) @ telephoto, Macro mode 32.8 ft (10 m)-...2-12.5 ft (0.6-3.8 m) @ Wide 2-6.6 ft (0.6-2.0 m) @ Telephoto www.kodak.com/go/support 55 Guide No. 6 @ ISO 100; f/3.1 (@ wide)-f/5.9 (@ telephoto); 35 mm equivalent: 38-114 mm Lens protection-Built-in Digital zoom-Combined zoom settings 3.05-15X in 0.05X increments Shutter speed-8-1/1000 seconds; 1/2-8 sec.
... aspect ratio Color display-2.5 in . Auto, Fill, Red Eye, Off. 8 Appendix Camera specifications CCD-1/2.5 in . (6.35 cm) color hybrid LCD, 154 K pixels Preview (LCD)-Frame rate: 30 fps Taking lens-3X optical zoom; in . (40-70 cm) @ telephoto, Macro mode 32.8 ft (10 m)-...2-12.5 ft (0.6-3.8 m) @ Wide 2-6.6 ft (0.6-2.0 m) @ Telephoto www.kodak.com/go/support 55 Guide No. 6 @ ISO 100; f/3.1 (@ wide)-f/5.9 (@ telephoto); 35 mm equivalent: 38-114 mm Lens protection-Built-in Digital zoom-Combined zoom settings 3.05-15X in 0.05X increments Shutter speed-8-1/1000 seconds; 1/2-8 sec.
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... accessories, visit www.kodak.com/go /m873support. Upgrading your software and firmware Download the latest versions of Kodak products for more information. ■ For digital camera disposal or recycling information, contact your country. Visit www.kodak.com/go /support ...2.2 x 0.7 in your local authorities. Allow all components to air-dry for camera lenses. Contact a dealer of the software included on the Kodak EasyShare software CD and the camera firmware (the software that runs on the lens or LCD to contact painted surfaces. ■ Service agreements may be available in . (9.3...
... accessories, visit www.kodak.com/go /m873support. Upgrading your software and firmware Download the latest versions of Kodak products for more information. ■ For digital camera disposal or recycling information, contact your country. Visit www.kodak.com/go /support ...2.2 x 0.7 in your local authorities. Allow all components to air-dry for camera lenses. Contact a dealer of the software included on the Kodak EasyShare software CD and the camera firmware (the software that runs on the lens or LCD to contact painted surfaces. ■ Service agreements may be available in . (9.3...
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... pictures/videos on the LCD. ■ Dirt on batteries, visit www.kodak.com/go/batterytypes. www.kodak.com/go /kes. ■ Do not charge non-rechargeable batteries. Appendix ■ Remove the battery when the product is reduced at temperatures below 41° F (5° C). Battery replacement, battery life Kodak Li-Ion rechargeable digital camera battery KLIC-7006...
... pictures/videos on the LCD. ■ Dirt on batteries, visit www.kodak.com/go/batterytypes. www.kodak.com/go /kes. ■ Do not charge non-rechargeable batteries. Appendix ■ Remove the battery when the product is reduced at temperatures below 41° F (5° C). Battery replacement, battery life Kodak Li-Ion rechargeable digital camera battery KLIC-7006...
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..., 5 software, 44 internal memory storage capacity, 58 ISO speed, 30 K Kodak EasyShare software installing, 44 upgrading, 57 Kodak Perfect Touch technology, 16 Kodak Web sites, 53 L language, 33 LCD brightness, 31 dimmer, 32 reviewing pictures, 13 reviewing videos, 13 lens, ... camera, 57 make picture from video, 17 manner/museum, 11 www.kodak.com/go/support Index memory inserting card, 5 storage capacities, 58 menu settings, 27 microphone, i modes, 10 auto, 10 backlight, 12 beach, 11 children, 12 digital ... 11 O on/off button, i online prints, ordering, 48 optical zoom, 8 orientation sensor, 32 67
..., 5 software, 44 internal memory storage capacity, 58 ISO speed, 30 K Kodak EasyShare software installing, 44 upgrading, 57 Kodak Perfect Touch technology, 16 Kodak Web sites, 53 L language, 33 LCD brightness, 31 dimmer, 32 reviewing pictures, 13 reviewing videos, 13 lens, ... camera, 57 make picture from video, 17 manner/museum, 11 www.kodak.com/go/support Index memory inserting card, 5 storage capacities, 58 menu settings, 27 microphone, i modes, 10 auto, 10 backlight, 12 beach, 11 children, 12 digital ... 11 O on/off button, i online prints, ordering, 48 optical zoom, 8 orientation sensor, 32 67
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..., 46 picture size, 28 pictures copying, 24 cropping, 16 emailing tagged, 38 Kodak Perfect Touch, 16 printing, 48 printing tagged, 38 protecting, 14 review icons, 25...playing a video, 13 power camera, 4 printer dock, 46 printing from a card, 48 from computer, 48 optimizing printer, 53 order online, 48 PictBridge, 46 tagged pictures, 48 with EasyShare printer dock, 46 protecting pictures..., videos, 14 68 Q quickview, using, 6 R recycling, disposal, 57 regulatory information, 62 repair, 53 reviewing pictures/video as you take them, 6 deleting, 14 LCD,...
..., 46 picture size, 28 pictures copying, 24 cropping, 16 emailing tagged, 38 Kodak Perfect Touch, 16 printing, 48 printing tagged, 38 protecting, 14 review icons, 25...playing a video, 13 power camera, 4 printer dock, 46 printing from a card, 48 from computer, 48 optimizing printer, 53 order online, 48 PictBridge, 46 tagged pictures, 48 with EasyShare printer dock, 46 protecting pictures..., videos, 14 68 Q quickview, using, 6 R recycling, disposal, 57 regulatory information, 62 repair, 53 reviewing pictures/video as you take them, 6 deleting, 14 LCD,...
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date and time, 4 date stamp, 29 digital zoom, 28 exposure metering, 29 focus zone, 30 image storage, 32 ISO, 30 language, 33 LCD brightness, 31 LCD dimmer, 32 long time exposure, 28 orientation sensor, 32 picture size, 28 picture-taking mode, 10 self-timer, 34 sharpness, 30 sound ...problems, 50 self-timer delay, 34 slide show continuous loop, 20 running, 19 snow, 11 software installing, 44 www.kodak.com/go/support Index upgrading, 57 sound volume, 31 sounds, 31 specifications, camera, 55 sport, 11 status blur warning, 26 storage capacity, 58 strap, 1 support, technical, 54 T tagging favorites,...
date and time, 4 date stamp, 29 digital zoom, 28 exposure metering, 29 focus zone, 30 image storage, 32 ISO, 30 language, 33 LCD brightness, 31 LCD dimmer, 32 long time exposure, 28 orientation sensor, 32 picture size, 28 picture-taking mode, 10 self-timer, 34 sharpness, 30 sound ...problems, 50 self-timer delay, 34 slide show continuous loop, 20 running, 19 snow, 11 software installing, 44 www.kodak.com/go/support Index upgrading, 57 sound volume, 31 sounds, 31 specifications, camera, 55 sport, 11 status blur warning, 26 storage capacity, 58 strap, 1 support, technical, 54 T tagging favorites,...