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Rotating pictures
You can rotate a picture to portrait or landscape orientation.
1Press the Review   button, then   to find the previous/next picture.
2Press the Menu   button. Press   to highlight the Edit tab.
3Press   to highlight Rotate Picture, then press OK.
4Press to highlight an option:
■Rotate Right—rotates the picture 90 degrees clockwise.
■Rotate Left—rotates the picture 90 degrees counterclockwise.
5Press OK. Follow the screen prompts to replace the original picture or to save the 
rotated picture as a new one.
Press the Shutter button halfway down to return to Capture mode.
IMPORTANT: Your camera offers a built-in Help system. See page 38.
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Editing videos
You can do incredible things with your videos.
Making a picture from a video
You can choose a single frame from a video, then make a picture suitable for a 
4 x 6-inch (10 x 15 cm) print. 
1Press the Review  button, then  to find a 
video. 
2Press the Menu   button, then   to choose the 
Edit tab. Choose Make Picture, then press OK.
3Follow the screen prompts.
A picture is created. (The original video is saved.) Press 
the Shutter button halfway down to return to Capture 
mode.
IMPORTANT: Your camera offers a built-in Help system. See page 38.
Trimming a video
You can remove an unwanted start or end from a video, saving only the desired 
portion.
1Press the Review  button, then   to find a 
video.
2Press the Menu   button, then   to choose the 
Edit tab. Choose Trim, then press OK.
3Follow the screen prompts.
The video is trimmed. (You can save it as a new video 
or replace the original.) Press the Shutter button 
halfway down to return to Capture mode.
VideoPicture
Video
Tr i m m e d  v i d e o
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Selecting multiple pictures/videos
Use the multi-select feature when you have two or more pictures/videos to print, 
transfer, delete, etc. Multi-select is used most effectively in Multi-Up mode, Viewing as 
thumbnails (multi-up).
1Press the Review  button, then   (and   
if you’re in multi-up mode) to find a picture/video.
2Press OK to select pictures/videos. 
A check mark appears on the picture. (Press OK again 
to remove a check mark.) You can now print, transfer, 
delete, etc. the selected pictures.
Copying pictures/videos
You can copy pictures/videos from a card to internal memory or from internal memory 
to a card.
Copy pictures/videos:
1Press the Review  button, then   to find a picture. (You can also use 
multi-select. See “Selecting multiple pictures/videos” on page 27.)
2Press the Menu   button, then   to choose the Edit tab. 
3Press   to choose Copy, then press OK. Make a choice, then press OK.
NOTE:  Pictures/videos are copied, not moved. To remove pictures/videos from the original location after 
copying, delete them (see page 18).
IMPORTANT: Your camera offers a built-in Help system. See page 38.
Selected
pictures
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5Doing more with your camera
IMPORTANT: Your camera offers a built-in Help system. To get the most from your 
camera, see page 38.
Using the menu button to change settings
You can change settings to get the best results from your camera.
NOTE:  Some modes offer limited settings. Some settings remain until you change them; others, until you 
change modes or turn off the camera. 
1Press the Menu   button.
2Press   to choose a tab:
■Capture/Video for the most common picture- and video-taking settings
■Setup for other camera settings
3Press   to choose a setting, then press OK.
4Choose an option, then press OK.
Using the capture tab
Press Menu, ,  , 
and OK to access settingsPicture-taking Options
Picture Size
Choose a picture resolution. See Camera specifications, page 44.
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Self-timer/Burst
Choose Self-timer or Burst 
feature.Off
10 Seconds
2 Seconds
2 Picture Timer
Burst On—Press the Shutter button halfway to focus and 
set exposure. Press the Shutter button completely down 
and hold it to take up to 3 pictures.
Preset Keyword Tag
Create keywords and assign 
them to pictures/videos. See 
page 37.New Keyword
Delete Keyword
Exposure Compensation
Make a picture lighter or 
darker. (Available in Program 
mode.) To access this feature 
with a shortcut, see page 11.See Camera specifications, page 44.
ISO Speed
Control the sensitivity of the 
camera sensor.Auto—For general picture taking.
For manual settings, see Camera specifications, page 44.
Long Time Exposure
Choose how long the shutter 
stays open (normally in 
low-light conditions). For best 
results, place the camera on a 
tripod or steady surface.None 
0.5, 1.0, 2.0, 4.0, 8.0 seconds
Press Menu, ,  , 
and OK to access settingsPicture-taking Options
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Color Mode
Choose color tones.
Unavailable in Video and 
Smart Capture modes.High Color
Natural Color
Low Color
Black & White
Sepia—For a reddish-brown, antique look.
White Balance
Choose your lighting 
condition. (Available only in 
Program mode.)Auto—Automatically corrects white balance. Ideal for general 
picture taking.
Daylight—For pictures in natural lighting.
Tungsten—Corrects the orange cast of incandescent light 
bulbs. Ideal for indoor pictures under tungsten or halogen 
lighting without flash.
Fluorescent—Corrects the green cast of fluorescent lighting. 
Ideal for indoor pictures under fluorescent lighting without 
flash.
Open Shade—For pictures in shade in natural lighting.
Focus Mode
Choose a focus distance.Auto—For general picture-taking.
Macro—For sharpness and detail in pictures at close range. 
Use available light instead of flash, if possible. The camera 
automatically sets the focus distance depending on the zoom 
position. 
Infinity—For distant subjects; auto-focus framing marks are 
unavailable.
Focus/Exposure Zone
Choose how the camera 
assesses the scene for 
exposure and focus.Face Priority—If faces are detected, they receive 
focus/exposure priority. (If faces are not detected, the camera 
switches to Multi-Zone.)
Multi-Zone—Evaluates 5 zones to give an even picture 
focus. Ideal for general picture taking.
Center-Zone—Evaluates the small area centered in the lens. 
Ideal for focusing on a precise area.
Press Menu, ,  , 
and OK to access settingsPicture-taking Options
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Video settings
IMPORTANT: 
Your camera offers a built-in Help system. See page 38.
AF Control (Still)
Choose an auto-focus setting.Continuous AF—Because the camera is always focusing, 
there is no need to press the Shutter button halfway down to 
focus.
Single AF—Focuses when the Shutter button is pressed 
halfway down. (This setting uses less battery power.)
Sharpness
Control picture sharpness or 
softness.High
Normal 
Low
Press Menu, ,  , 
and OK to access settingsVideo-taking Options
Self-timer
Choose Self-timer feature.Off
10 Seconds
2 Seconds
Press Menu, ,  , 
and OK to access settingsPicture-taking Options
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Using the Setup menu
Use Setup to customize other camera settings.
IMPORTANT: 
Your camera offers a built-in Help system. See page 38.
Press Menu,   to choose Setup, 
then   to access settingsSetup Options
Date & TimeSet date and time.
Auto Time SettingDate and time are set when camera is connected 
to a computer.
LCD Brightness
Choose LCD brightness during 
picture/video capture.High Power—Brighter LCD; uses more battery 
power.
Power Save—Dimmer LCD; uses less power.
Share Button Settings
Choose what is displayed when the Share 
button is pressed in Review.Show or hide:
■Individual social networking sites
■E-mail addresses (all or none)
■KODAK Digital Frames (all or none)
Red-eye Reduction
The Red-eye flash fires automatically 
before a picture is taken.Preflash—The flash fires before the picture is 
taken to reduce the chance of red-eye.
Digital correction—The camera digitally 
corrects red-eye after a picture is taken. 
(Processing time after taking a picture may 
increase.)
Video Out 
Choose the regional setting that lets you 
connect the camera to a television or other 
external device.NTSC—Used in North America and Japan; most 
common format.
PAL—Used in Europe and China.
Image Storage
Choose a storage location for 
pictures/videos.Auto—The camera uses the card if one is in the 
camera. If not, the camera uses internal memory.
Internal Memory—The camera always uses 
internal memory, even if a card is installed.
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LanguageChoose your language.
Reset Camera
Reset settings to their default.Reset All Camera Settings—Settings revert to 
their factory defaults.
Reset Startup Application—Resets camera to 
startup mode to allow KODAK Software download.
Format
CAUTION:
Formatting deletes all 
pictures/videos, including those 
that are protected. Removing a 
card during formatting may 
damage the card. 
Memory Card—Deletes everything on the card; 
formats the card. 
Cancel—Exits without making a change.
Internal Memory—Deletes everything in 
internal memory including email addresses and 
keyword tags; formats the internal memory.
KODAK Camera Software
View URL to download KODAK Software.
About
View camera information.
Press Menu,   to choose Setup, 
then   to access settingsSetup Options
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6Transferring, printing pictures
Download software, transferring pictures
Download KODAK Software—so it’s easy to transfer and share pictures and videos. 
Make sure the computer is connected to the Internet. When you connect the camera 
to the computer, the KODAK Software Downloader automatically runs. Follow the 
prompts to download and install KODAK Software.*
NOTE:  You can also use a card reader to transfer your pictures/videos.
Download KODAK Software later www.kodak.com/go/camerasw
Get Software help www.kodak.com/go/support
To use this camera on more than one computer, use 
the camera’s Reset Startup Application feature see page 33
Turn on the camera.3
Use the KODAK Camera USB 
Cable, Micro B / 5-Pin to 
connect camera to computer.
1Turn off the camera.
After the software 
is installed, follow the 
prompts to transfer 
pictures and videos to 
your computer.
2
* If the downloader does not run, find and launch it:
• WINDOWS OS: in My Computer
• MAC OS: on your Desktop
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