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Kodak EasyShare P850 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/p850support
Kodak EasyShare P850 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/p850support
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... the lens cap and strap 1 Charging the battery 2 Loading the battery 2 Turning on the camera 3 Setting the language and date/time, first time 3 Setting the language and date/time, other times 4 Storing pictures on an SD or MMC card 4 2 ...pictures and videos 11 Protecting pictures and videos from deletion 16 3 Transferring and printing pictures 18 Installing the software 18 Transferring pictures 19 Printing from a Kodak EasyShare printer dock or your computer 20 Printing from an optional SD or MMC card 20 Ordering prints online 21 Direct printing with a PictBridge enabled printer...
... the lens cap and strap 1 Charging the battery 2 Loading the battery 2 Turning on the camera 3 Setting the language and date/time, first time 3 Setting the language and date/time, other times 4 Storing pictures on an SD or MMC card 4 2 ...pictures and videos 11 Protecting pictures and videos from deletion 16 3 Transferring and printing pictures 18 Installing the software 18 Transferring pictures 19 Printing from a Kodak EasyShare printer dock or your computer 20 Printing from an optional SD or MMC card 20 Ordering prints online 21 Direct printing with a PictBridge enabled printer...
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Table of contents 4 Doing more with your camera 24 Picture-taking modes 24 Using the focus button 29 Using the drive mode for self-timer, burst, exposure bracketing 30 Using the AE/AF ... picture/video information 56 Copying pictures and videos 57 Running a slide show 58 Pre-tagging for album names 59 Sharing your pictures 62 5 Troubleshooting 68 Camera problems 68 Computer/connectivity problems 70 Picture quality problems 71 Direct printing (PictBridge) problems 73 6 Getting help 74 Helpful links 74 Telephone customer support 75...
Table of contents 4 Doing more with your camera 24 Picture-taking modes 24 Using the focus button 29 Using the drive mode for self-timer, burst, exposure bracketing 30 Using the AE/AF ... picture/video information 56 Copying pictures and videos 57 Running a slide show 58 Pre-tagging for album names 59 Sharing your pictures 62 5 Troubleshooting 68 Camera problems 68 Computer/connectivity problems 70 Picture quality problems 71 Direct printing (PictBridge) problems 73 6 Getting help 74 Helpful links 74 Telephone customer support 75...
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Table of contents 7 Appendix 76 Camera specifications 76 Storage capacities 80 Power-saving features 82 Accessories 83 Important safety instructions 84 Battery information 86 Upgrading your software and firmware 87 Additional care and maintenance 87 Warranty...88 Regulatory compliance 90 www.kodak.com/go/support v
Table of contents 7 Appendix 76 Camera specifications 76 Storage capacities 80 Power-saving features 82 Accessories 83 Important safety instructions 84 Battery information 86 Upgrading your software and firmware 87 Additional care and maintenance 87 Warranty...88 Regulatory compliance 90 www.kodak.com/go/support v
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1 Setting up your camera Attaching the lens cap and strap 1 www.kodak.com/go/support
1 Setting up your camera Attaching the lens cap and strap 1 www.kodak.com/go/support
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For information on replacing the battery and extending battery life, see page 86. www.kodak.com/go /p850accessories. Purchase these and other accessories at a dealer of Kodak products or visit www.kodak.com/go /support 2 Setting up your camera Charging the battery Charge the Li-Ion rechargeable battery before first use a Kodak Li-Ion rechargeable battery (KLIC-5001). Loading the battery CAUTION: We recommend that you use . Red-charging Green-complete Approximately 3 hours for full charge You can also charge the battery using a Kodak EasyShare printer dock or camera dock.
For information on replacing the battery and extending battery life, see page 86. www.kodak.com/go /p850accessories. Purchase these and other accessories at a dealer of Kodak products or visit www.kodak.com/go /support 2 Setting up your camera Charging the battery Charge the Li-Ion rechargeable battery before first use a Kodak Li-Ion rechargeable battery (KLIC-5001). Loading the battery CAUTION: We recommend that you use . Red-charging Green-complete Approximately 3 hours for full charge You can also charge the battery using a Kodak EasyShare printer dock or camera dock.
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Date & Time: 1 Press OK. to accept. 3 www.kodak.com/go/support for previous/next field. 2 Press OK to change. Setting up your camera Turning on the camera ■ Capture: For taking pictures and videos. ■ Favorites: View your Favorites, see page 65. Setting the language and date/time, first time Language: 1 Move to choose a Language, then press OK.
Date & Time: 1 Press OK. to accept. 3 www.kodak.com/go/support for previous/next field. 2 Press OK to change. Setting up your camera Turning on the camera ■ Capture: For taking pictures and videos. ■ Favorites: View your Favorites, see page 65. Setting the language and date/time, first time Language: 1 Move to choose a Language, then press OK.
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... for previous/next field. 4 Press OK. to conveniently store more pictures and videos. Storing pictures on an SD or MMC card Your camera has 32 MB of Kodak products or www.kodak.com/go /support 4 Purchase SD or MMC cards at a dealer of internal memory. forcing it in this... or MMC card to change. for storage capacities. For best results, purchase a Kodak card. NOTE: When using the card for the first time, format it may cause damage. www.kodak.com/go /p850accessories. Setting up your camera Setting the language and date/time, other times 1 Press Menu. (Press again to ...
... for previous/next field. 4 Press OK. to conveniently store more pictures and videos. Storing pictures on an SD or MMC card Your camera has 32 MB of Kodak products or www.kodak.com/go /support 4 Purchase SD or MMC cards at a dealer of internal memory. forcing it in this... or MMC card to change. for storage capacities. For best results, purchase a Kodak card. NOTE: When using the card for the first time, format it may cause damage. www.kodak.com/go /p850accessories. Setting up your camera Setting the language and date/time, other times 1 Press Menu. (Press again to ...
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...framing marks (pictures) When using the EVF/LCD screen as a viewfinder, framing marks indicate where the camera is accomplished. When the framing marks turn green, focus is focusing. NOTE: Framing marks do not appear... in the scene. 1 Press the Shutter button halfway. For the best pictures, the camera attempts to focus on the desired subject (or if the framing marks disappear), release the Shutter button and..., Fireworks, or Video mode. Framing marks 2 If the camera is not focusing on foreground subjects, even if the subjects are fixed at Center Wide. 7 www...
...framing marks (pictures) When using the EVF/LCD screen as a viewfinder, framing marks indicate where the camera is accomplished. When the framing marks turn green, focus is focusing. NOTE: Framing marks do not appear... in the scene. 1 Press the Shutter button halfway. For the best pictures, the camera attempts to focus on the desired subject (or if the framing marks disappear), release the Shutter button and..., Fireworks, or Video mode. Framing marks 2 If the camera is not focusing on foreground subjects, even if the subjects are fixed at Center Wide. 7 www...
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Taking pictures and videos Capture modes in liveview Flash mode Focus mode Drive mode Date stamp Camera mode Album name Image stabilizer Accessory lens Framing marks Aperture Shutter speed Picture size Zoom indicator File size Pictures/time remaining Storage location Battery indicator (... halfway Framing marks Aperture Shutter speed Battery indicator Auto Focus/ Auto Exposure (AF/AE indicator) Slow shutter speed warning ISO Flash compensation Exposure compensation www.kodak.com/go/support 8
Taking pictures and videos Capture modes in liveview Flash mode Focus mode Drive mode Date stamp Camera mode Album name Image stabilizer Accessory lens Framing marks Aperture Shutter speed Picture size Zoom indicator File size Pictures/time remaining Storage location Battery indicator (... halfway Framing marks Aperture Shutter speed Battery indicator Auto Focus/ Auto Exposure (AF/AE indicator) Slow shutter speed warning ISO Flash compensation Exposure compensation www.kodak.com/go/support 8
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You can use the camera's built-in heavy shadows. Taking pictures and videos Using the flip-up flash Use the flash when you are within the flash range. Flash When you want additional or specialized lighting (we recommend a Kodak external flash unit for details. Press the cover to the ...Hot shoe. 3 Turn on the external flash unit. Refer to the camera. The flash synchronizes at night, indoors, or outdoors in flash, as well,...
You can use the camera's built-in heavy shadows. Taking pictures and videos Using the flip-up flash Use the flash when you are within the flash range. Flash When you want additional or specialized lighting (we recommend a Kodak external flash unit for details. Press the cover to the ...Hot shoe. 3 Turn on the external flash unit. Refer to the camera. The flash synchronizes at night, indoors, or outdoors in flash, as well,...
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... a black bar at the top and bottom of rewind/fast forward. To save battery power, use the optional Kodak EasyShare camera or printer dock, or Kodak 5-volt AC adapter. (See www.kodak.com/go/p850accessories.) 11 www.kodak.com/go/support Taking pictures and videos Reviewing pictures and videos Press Review to play . View multi-up...
... a black bar at the top and bottom of rewind/fast forward. To save battery power, use the optional Kodak EasyShare camera or printer dock, or Kodak 5-volt AC adapter. (See www.kodak.com/go/p850accessories.) 11 www.kodak.com/go/support Taking pictures and videos Reviewing pictures and videos Press Review to play . View multi-up...
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... 1 Press Review. (Press again to exit.) 10 of pictures to review and to the next picture. www.kodak.com/go/support 12 To remove a picture from the set , press review or turn off the camera. To deselect a picture, press Set again and the blue box disappears. To deselect the entire set , press...
... 1 Press Review. (Press again to exit.) 10 of pictures to review and to the next picture. www.kodak.com/go/support 12 To remove a picture from the set , press review or turn off the camera. To deselect a picture, press Set again and the blue box disappears. To deselect the entire set , press...
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3 Transferring and printing pictures Installing the software CAUTION: Install Kodak EasyShare software before connecting the camera or optional dock to automatically install the most commonly used applications. Windows OS-select Complete to the computer. NOTE: When prompted, register...CD icon on the desktop, then click the Install icon. 4 Follow the on . Mac OS X-follow the on the Kodak EasyShare software CD, click the Help button in the Kodak EasyShare software. Failure to do so may cause the software to install. For information on the software applications included on -screen ...
3 Transferring and printing pictures Installing the software CAUTION: Install Kodak EasyShare software before connecting the camera or optional dock to automatically install the most commonly used applications. Windows OS-select Complete to the computer. NOTE: When prompted, register...CD icon on the desktop, then click the Install icon. 4 Follow the on . Mac OS X-follow the on the Kodak EasyShare software CD, click the Help button in the Kodak EasyShare software. Failure to do so may cause the software to install. For information on the software applications included on -screen ...
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... online tutorial on the camera. For dock compatibility, see www.kodak.com/go /support See your computer user's guide for details. 3 Plug the other accessories at a dealer of the USB cable into the labeled USB port on your computer using an USB cable (U-8), EasyShare dock, or Kodak multi-card reader/Kodak SD multimedia card reader...
... online tutorial on the camera. For dock compatibility, see www.kodak.com/go /support See your computer user's guide for details. 3 Plug the other accessories at a dealer of the USB cable into the labeled USB port on your computer using an USB cable (U-8), EasyShare dock, or Kodak multi-card reader/Kodak SD multimedia card reader...
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... for details. ■ Make prints at a dealer of Kodak products or www.kodak.com/go/p850accessories. See your printer user's guide for your camera, see page 23. See www.kodak.com/go /support 20 Printing from a Kodak EasyShare printer dock or your computer Printer dock-Dock your local photo... retailer for professional printing. Purchase this and other accessories at an SD or MMC card-capable Kodak picture maker. (Contact a location prior to your camera to the Kodak EasyShare printer dock and print directly with an SD or MMC card slot. Computer-Click the Help ...
... for details. ■ Make prints at a dealer of Kodak products or www.kodak.com/go/p850accessories. See your printer user's guide for your camera, see page 23. See www.kodak.com/go /support 20 Printing from a Kodak EasyShare printer dock or your computer Printer dock-Dock your local photo... retailer for professional printing. Purchase this and other accessories at an SD or MMC card-capable Kodak picture maker. (Contact a location prior to your camera to the Kodak EasyShare printer dock and print directly with an SD or MMC card slot. Computer-Click the Help ...
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... have them with ■ PictBridge enabled printer optional Kodak 5-volt AC adapter ■ USB cable (U-8) Connecting the camera to the printer 1 Turn off the camera and printer. 2 Optional: If you print directly to the printer. (See your door. Transferring and printing pictures Ordering prints online Kodak EasyShare gallery, www.kodakgallery.com, (formerly Ofoto) is one...
... have them with ■ PictBridge enabled printer optional Kodak 5-volt AC adapter ■ USB cable (U-8) Connecting the camera to the printer 1 Turn off the camera and printer. 2 Optional: If you print directly to the printer. (See your door. Transferring and printing pictures Ordering prints online Kodak EasyShare gallery, www.kodakgallery.com, (formerly Ofoto) is one...
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If the printer is displayed.) If the menu interface turns off the camera and printer. 2 Disconnect the USB cable from the camera and printer. Image Storage Access internal memory, a memory card, or Favorites. www.kodak.com/go/support 22 Current Picture Press to choose a printing option, ...print size. Choose the number of paper. Index Print Print thumbnails of copies. Choose the number of all pictures in Favorites. Disconnecting the camera from the printer 1 Turn off , press any button to redisplay it. 3 Move the Joystick OK button. The PictBridge logo is displayed...
If the printer is displayed.) If the menu interface turns off the camera and printer. 2 Disconnect the USB cable from the camera and printer. Image Storage Access internal memory, a memory card, or Favorites. www.kodak.com/go/support 22 Current Picture Press to choose a printing option, ...print size. Choose the number of paper. Index Print Print thumbnails of copies. Choose the number of all pictures in Favorites. Disconnecting the camera from the printer 1 Turn off , press any button to redisplay it. 3 Move the Joystick OK button. The PictBridge logo is displayed...
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Transferring and printing pictures Dock compatibility for your camera Kodak EasyShare dock ■ Series 3 printer docks and camera docks Docking configuration Custom camera insert Dock ■ printer dock ■ printer dock plus ■ printer dock 6000 ■ camera dock 6000 Custom camera insert Kodak dock adapter kit D-22 Dock ■ printer dock 4000 ■ camera dock II ■ LS420, LS443...
Transferring and printing pictures Dock compatibility for your camera Kodak EasyShare dock ■ Series 3 printer docks and camera docks Docking configuration Custom camera insert Dock ■ printer dock ■ printer dock plus ■ printer dock 6000 ■ camera dock 6000 Custom camera insert Kodak dock adapter kit D-22 Dock ■ printer dock 4000 ■ camera dock II ■ LS420, LS443...
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Use this mode For Mode Switch-Capture and Favorites. Favorites Viewing your favorites (see page 64). www.kodak.com/go/support 24 Capture Taking pictures and videos. Use Auto mode for general picture-taking modes Choose the mode that best suits your subjects and surroundings. 4 Doing more with your camera Picture-taking .
Use this mode For Mode Switch-Capture and Favorites. Favorites Viewing your favorites (see page 64). www.kodak.com/go/support 24 Capture Taking pictures and videos. Use Auto mode for general picture-taking modes Choose the mode that best suits your subjects and surroundings. 4 Doing more with your camera Picture-taking .