Kodak Cx7525 Users Guide

							Taking pictures and videos
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Flash settings in each mode
For the best possible pictures, flash settings are preset for each capture mode. 
* When you change to Red-eye in these modes, it remains until you change it.
IconCapture 
modeDefault 
flash 
settingAvailable flash 
settings 
(press the Flash button 
to change)To return to the 
default flash setting:
AutoAuto* Auto, Flash Off, Fill 
Flash, Red-eyeExit the mode or turn off 
the camera.
PortraitAuto*
SportAuto
NightAuto*
LandscapeOff
Close-upOff
VideoOff None Flash cannot be turned 
on.
BurstOff
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Putting yourself in the picture
The Self-timer creates a 10-second delay between the time you press the 
Shutter button and the time the picture is taken. 
1Place the camera on a flat surface or tripod.
2In any Still mode, press the Self-timer button  .
The Self-timer icon   appears in the status area.
3Compose the scene. Then press the Shutter button halfway and hold to 
set the exposure and focus, then press the rest of the way down. Move 
so that you are in the scene.
The Self-timer light blinks slowly for 8 seconds (then quickly for 2 seconds) 
before the picture is taken. The Self-timer turns off after you take the picture or 
if you change modes.
To cancel the Self-timer before the picture is taken, press the Self-timer 
button. (The Self-timer setting remains active.)
To turn off the Self-timer, press the Self-timer button twice.
Putting yourself in the video
1Place the camera on a flat surface or tripod.
2Turn the Mode dial to Video  , then press the Self-timer button  .
3Compose the scene, then press the Shutter button completely down. Move 
so that you are in the scene.
NOTE:  The default video length is Continuous. The video will stop when you press the Shutter 
button or when no storage space remains. To change the video length, see Video Length, 
page 21.
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Taking a burst series of pictures
Burst lets you to take up to 5 pictures in quick succession (approximately 2.4 
frames per second). Burst is ideal for capturing sporting events or objects in 
motion. Flash and Self-timer are disabled when you use Burst. 
Turn on burst
In any Still mode, press the Self-timer/Burst 
button twice.
The Burst icon   appears in the status area.
NOTE:  The setting remains until you change it or turn off the 
camera.
Take the burst pictures
1Press the Shutter button halfway and hold to set the auto-focus and 
exposure for all the pictures in the sequence.
2Press the Shutter button the rest of the way down and hold it to take 
the pictures.
The camera takes up to 5 pictures in quick succession. It stops taking pictures 
when you release the Shutter button, when 5 pictures are taken, or when there 
is no more storage space.
Exposure, focus, white balance, and orientation are set for the first picture and 
applied to all pictures.
Burst 
button Burst 
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Changing picture-taking settings
You can change settings to get the best results from your camera:
1Press the Menu button. (Some settings are unavailable in some modes.)
2Press   to highlight the setting you wish to change, then press the OK 
button.
3Choose an option, then press the OK button.
4Press the Menu button to exit.
SettingIconOptions
Exposure Compensation 
(Still mode)
Choose how much light 
enters the camera.
This setting remains until you 
turn the Mode dial or turn off 
the camera.
If pictures are too light, decrease the value. 
If pictures are too dark, increase the value.
NOTE:  When the camera screen is on in any Still 
capture mode, press   then   to 
adjust exposure compensation. When satisfied, 
press  again.
Exposure Compensation returns to zero if Long 
Time Exposure is set.
Unavailable in Video mode.
Picture Quality
Choose a picture resolution. 
This setting remains until you 
change it.
Best —5 M pixels; for printing up to 
20 x 30 in. (50 x 76 cm). 
Best (3:2) —4.4 M pixels; ideal for 
printing 4 x 6 in. (10 x 15 cm) prints without 
cropping. Also for printing up to 20 x 30 in. 
(50 x 76 cm); some cropping may result.
Better —3.1 M pixels; for printing up to 
8 x 10 in. (20 x 25 cm).
Good —1.7 M pixels; for small prints, 
emailing, Internet, screen display, or for 
conserving space.
Video Quality
Choose a video resolution. 
This setting remains until you 
change it.
Best —higher resolution and file size. 
Video plays in a 640 x 480 pixel window 
(VGA). 
Good —lower resolution and file size. 
Video plays in a 320 x 240 pixel window 
(QVGA).
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White Balance
Choose your lighting 
condition.
This setting remains until you 
turn the Mode dial or turn off 
the camera.
Auto (default)—automatically corrects 
white balance. Ideal for general picture 
taking.
Daylight—for pictures in natural lighting.
Tungsten—corrects the orange cast of 
household 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.
Unavailable in Video mode.
ISO Speed
Control the camera’s 
sensitivity to light.
This setting remains until you 
turn the Mode dial or turn off 
the camera.
Choose a lower ISO setting in brightly lit 
scenes; use a higher ISO setting for low-light 
scenes. Choose Auto (default), 80, 100, 
200, 400. 
NOTE:  ISO returns to Auto when the camera is 
set to Sport, Night, or Portrait mode, or 
during Long Time Exposure.
Unavailable in Video mode.
Color Mode
Choose color tones.
This setting remains until you 
turn the Mode dial or turn off 
the camera.
Color (default)—for color pictures.
Black & White—for black-and-white 
pictures.
Sepia—for pictures with a reddish-brown, 
antique look.
NOTE:  EasyShare software also lets you change a 
color picture to black-and-white or sepia.
Unavailable in Video mode.
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Exposure Metering
Evaluate light levels at 
specific areas of a scene.
This setting remains until you 
turn the Mode dial or turn off 
the camera.
Multi-pattern (default)—evaluates 
lighting conditions throughout the image to 
give an optimum picture exposure. Ideal for 
general picture taking.
Center-weight—evaluates the lighting 
conditions of the subject centered in the 
viewfinder. Ideal for backlit subjects.
Center-spot—similar to Center-weight, 
except the metering is concentrated on a 
smaller area of the subject centered in the 
viewfinder. Ideal when you need an exact 
exposure of a specific area in the picture.
Unavailable in Video mode.
Focus Zone
Select a large or concentrated 
area of focus.
This setting remains until you 
turn the Mode dial or turn off 
the camera.
Multi-zone (default)—evaluates 3 zones 
to give an even picture focus. Ideal for 
general picture taking.
Center-zone—evaluates the small area 
centered in the viewfinder. Ideal when 
precise focus of a specific area in the picture 
is needed.
NOTE:  For the best pictures, the camera is set to 
Multi-zone when in Landscape mode.
Unavailable in Video mode.
Long Time Exposure
Choose how long the shutter 
stays open.
This setting remains until you 
turn the Mode dial or turn off 
the camera.
To leave the shutter open longer, increase 
the value.
NOTE:  When Long Time Exposure is set, Exposure 
Compensation is set to zero and ISO is set 
to Auto.
Unavailable in Portrait, Sport, Close-up, or 
Video mode.
Image Storage
Choose a storage location for 
pictures and videos.
This setting remains until you 
change it.
Auto (default)—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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Customizing your camera
Use Setup to customize your camera settings.
1In any mode, press the Menu button.
2Press   to highlight Setup  , then press the OK button.
3Press   to highlight the setting you wish to change, then press the OK 
button.
4Choose an option, then press the OK button.
5Press the Menu button to exit.
Set Album
Choose Album names.
This setting remains until you 
change it. You can apply 
different Set Album choices to 
videos and to pictures.
On or Off.
Pre-select album names before you take 
pictures or videos. Then, all the pictures or 
videos you take are tagged with those album 
names. See page 23.
Video Length
Choose video duration.Continuous (default)—as long as there is 
room on the card or internal memory, or until 
you stop taking the video.
5, 15, or 30—seconds
Setup Menu
Choose additional settings.See Customizing your camera.
SettingIconOptions
Return to previous menu.  
Liveview 
Change Liveview default to on or off. 
(For more information, see page 10.)On
Off (default)
Camera SoundsAll On (default)
Shutter Only
All Off
Date & TimeSee page 5.
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Video Out 
Choose the regional setting that lets you 
connect the camera to a television or 
other external device.NTSC (default)—used in North 
America and Japan; most common 
format.
PAL—used in Europe and China.
Orientation Sensor
Orient pictures so that they are displayed 
with the correct side up.On (default)
Off
Date Stamp
Imprint the date on pictures.Choose a date option, or turn off 
the feature. (Default is off.)
Video Date Display
Display Date/Time at the start of video 
playback.Choose a date/time option, or turn 
off the feature. (Default format is 
YYYY/MM/DD.)
Language Choose a language.
Format
CAUTION:
Formatting deletes all 
pictures and 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, album 
names, and favorites; formats the 
internal memory.
About
View camera information.
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Pre-tagging for album names
Use the Set Album (Still or Video) feature to pre-select album names before 
you take pictures or videos. Then, all the pictures or videos you take are 
tagged with those album names.
First—on your computer
Use Kodak EasyShare software that was packaged with this camera (see 
page 31) to create album names on your computer. Then copy up to 32 album 
names to the album name list the next time you connect the camera to the 
computer. See Kodak EasyShare software Help for details.
Second—on your camera
1In any mode, press the Menu button.
2Press   to highlight Set Album  , then press the OK button.
3Press   to highlight an album name, then press the OK button. Repeat 
to mark pictures or videos for albums. 
Selected albums are noted with a check mark.
4To remove a selection, highlight an album name and press the OK button. 
To remove all album selections, select Clear All.
5Highlight Exit, then press the OK button.
Your selections are saved. If you turn on the camera screen, your album 
selection is displayed on the screen. A plus (+) after the album name means 
more than one album is selected.
6Press the Menu button to exit the menu.
Third—transfer to your computer
When you transfer the tagged pictures or videos to your computer, Kodak 
EasyShare software opens and categorizes your pictures in the appropriate 
album. See the Kodak EasyShare software Help for details.
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3Reviewing pictures and 
videos
Press the Review button to view and work with your pictures and videos. To 
save battery power, use the optional Kodak EasyShare camera or printer dock, 
or Kodak 3-volt AC adapter. (See www.kodak.com/go/cx7525accessories.)
Viewing single pictures and videos
1Press the Review button.
2Press   to scroll backward or forward through pictures and videos. (For 
fast scrolling, press and hold  .)
To exit Review, press the Review button.
NOTE:  Pictures taken at the Best (3:2) quality setting are displayed at a 3:2 aspect ratio with a 
black bar at the top of the screen.
Viewing multiple pictures and videos
1Press the Review button.
2Press .
NOTE:  You can also press the Menu button, highlight  , then press the OK button.
Thumbnails of pictures and videos are displayed.
To display the previous or next row of thumbnails, press  .
To scroll through the thumbnails one at a time, press  .
To display a single view of the selected picture, press the OK button.
Viewing pictures and videos without extending the lens
1Turn the mode dial to Favorites  .
The lens is not extended, and you cannot take a picture.
2Press the Review button.
3See Step 2 under Viewing single pictures and videos.
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