Kodak DX7590 User Manual
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Getting started www.kodak.com/go/support 3 Important battery information Kodak battery replacement types/battery life Actual battery life may vary based on usage. We recommend using only a Kodak EasyShare Li-Ion rechargeable battery. Not all manufacturers’ 3.7V Li-Ion rechargeable batteries are compatible with the camera. Damage caused by unauthorized accessories is not covered under warranty. Optional battery: You can use a Kodak EasyShare Li-Ion rechargeable battery, 1050 mAh, but it is a lower power battery. Expect approximately 30% fewer pictures per full charge than with the 1700 mAh battery included with your camera. Extending battery life ■Limit the following activities that deplete battery power: –Using Quickview (page 12) – Excessive use of the flash – Using the LCD screen; utilize the EVF screen instead. ■Dirt on the battery contacts can affect battery life. Wipe the contacts with a clean, dry cloth before inserting a battery in the camera. ■Battery performance is reduced at temperatures below 41°F (5°C). When using your camera in cold weather, carry spare batteries and keep them warm. Do not discard cold batteries that do not work; when they return to room temperature, they may be usable. Visit www.kodak.com/go/dx7590accessories for: Kodak EasyShare camera dock—powers your camera, transfers pictures to your computer, and charges your battery. Kodak EasyShare printer dock—powers your camera, makes 4 x 6 in. (10 x 15 cm) prints with or without a computer, transfers pictures, and charges your battery. Kodak 5-volt AC adapter—powers your camera. 0 400 275-325 Li-Ion rechargeable battery, Battery Life (Approx. number of pictures) 1700 mAh (KLIC 5001) (included with camera) Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Kodak Manuals
Getting started 4www.kodak.com/go/support Battery safety and handling ■Do not allow batteries to touch metal objects, including coins. Otherwise, a battery may short circuit, discharge energy, become hot, or leak. ■For rechargeable battery disposal information, see the Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation Web site at www.rbrc.com. For more information on batteries, see www.kodak.com/global/en/service/batteries/batteryUsage.jhtml Turning the camera on and off ■Press the On/Off button. Your camera is ready to take pictures when the Power ring stops blinking. The EVF or the LCD screen turns on, depending on which display was last used. ■Press the On/Off button to turn off the camera. The camera completes operations that are in process. Setting the language 1Turn on the camera. Press the Menu button. 2Move the Joystick to highlight Setup Menu , then press the OK button. 3Move the Joystick to highlight Language , then press the OK button. 4Move the Joystick to choose a language: English, German, Spanish, French, Italian, Portuguese, Chinese, Korean, or Japanese. 5When finished, press the OK button. 6Press the Menu button to exit the menu. Power ring Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Kodak Manuals
Getting started www.kodak.com/go/support 5 Setting the date and time Setting the date & time, first time The message Date and Time have been reset appears the first time you turn on the camera or if the battery is removed for an extended time. 1SET DATE & TIME is highlighted. Press the OK button. 2Go to step 4 in Setting the date & time, anytime. Setting the date & time, anytime 1Turn on the camera. Press the Menu button. 2Move the Joystick to highlight Setup Menu , then press the OK button. 3Move the Joystick to highlight Date & Time , then press the OK button. 4Move the Joystick to adjust the date and time. Move the Joystick to advance to the next setting. 5When finished, press the OK button. 6Press the Menu button to exit the menu. NOTE: Depending on your computer operating system, Kodak EasyShare software may update the camera clock when you connect the camera. See the EasyShare software Help for details. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Kodak Manuals
Getting started 6www.kodak.com/go/support Changing the display, EVF or LCD Your camera has an Electronic Viewfinder (EVF). The EVF, like the LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) screen, displays what the camera captures. Press the EVF/LCD toggle button to change the screen from EVF to LCD, and back. The selection remains until you press the button again. NOTE: The EVF/LCD screen turns off after 1 minute if no pictures are taken. Press any button to turn the display back on. Using the diopter dial You can adjust the EVF sharpness for your eyesight. ■Look through the EVF. ■Turn the Diopter dial until the viewfinder image is sharp. Checking camera and picture status The icons that appear on the EVF/LCD screen indicate the active camera and picture settings. Press the Status button to turn the icons off and on. EVF/LCD toggle button EVF Diopter dial Status button Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Kodak Manuals
Getting started www.kodak.com/go/support 7 Storing pictures on a SD or MMC card Your camera has 32 MB of internal memory. You can purchase at a dealer of Kodak products or at www.kodak.com/global/en/digital/accessories optional SD cards for removable, reusable storage for your pictures and videos. NOTE: We recommend Kodak SD or MMC cards. Other SD brands are acceptable, but must possess the SD logo. (The SD logo is a trademark of the SD Card Association.) When using the card for the first time, format it in this camera before taking pictures (see page 31). CAUTION: The card can only be inserted one way; forcing it may damage the camera or card. Do not insert or remove a card when the green ready light is blinking; doing so may damage your pictures, card, or camera. 1Turn off the camera, then open the card door. 2Orient the card as shown on the camera body. 3Push the card all the way into the slot. 4Close the door. To remove the card, turn off the camera. Push the card in, then release it. When the card is partially ejected, pull it out. See page 65 for storage capacities. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Kodak Manuals
8www.kodak.com/go/support 2Taking pictures and videos Taking a picture The camera is always ready to take pictures—in Review, Share, or Setup but not in Favorites. (In Video mode, the camera captures video.) 1Press the On/Off button. 2Turn the Mode dial to the desired setting. NOTE: Use Auto for general picture-taking situations. (See page 14 for other camera-mode options.) 3Use the EVF or LCD screen to frame your subject. (Press the EVF/LCD toggle button to switch to the other. See page 6.) The EVF /LCD screen displays a mode description and a live view. NOTE: To take flash pictures, open the flip-up flash (see page 20). An Open Flash warning appears on the EVF/LCD screen when the flash unit needs to be open. 4Press the Shutter button halfway to set the Auto Focus (AF) and Auto Exposure (AE). The AF/AE indicator is displayed. If the focus and/or exposure fails, recompose the shot and try again. 5Continue pressing the Shutter button completely down to take the picture. Open Flash warning EVF screen LCD screen green—successful red—failed failed exposure AF/AE indicator: failed focus AF/AE indicator Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Kodak Manuals
Taking pictures and videos www.kodak.com/go/support 9 Using the auto-focus framing marks When using the camera EVF/LCD screen as a viewfinder, framing marks indicate where the camera is focusing. For the best pictures, the camera attempts to focus on foreground subjects, even if the subjects are not centered in the scene. 1Press the Shutter button halfway and hold. When the framing marks turn from blue to green, focus is accomplished. 2If the camera is not focusing on the desired subject (or if the framing marks disappear), release the Shutter button and recompose the scene. 3Press the Shutter button completely down to take the picture. NOTE: Framing marks do not appear in Landscape or Video mode. When you use Focus Zone (page 28) and set Center Zone, the framing marks are fixed at Center Wide. While the shutter button is pressed halfway: Center focus Center wide focus Side focus Center and side focus Left and right focus Framing marks Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Kodak Manuals
Taking pictures and videos 10www.kodak.com/go/support Capture modes Only active camera settings are displayed: Capture modes—shutter pressed halfway Press the Shutter button halfway to display the active manual settings: Exposure compensationCamera modeLow battery Date stamp Landscape/FlashPicture size Pictures/time remaining Storage location ISO White balance Zoom: digital telephoto wide Album name Exposure metering Burst Compression Aperture Shutter speedFlash compensation AF mode Focus zone Close-up (flashing = exhausted) Auto focus Exposure compensation Slow shutter speed warning Shutter speed ApertureISO framing marksFlash compensationAuto Focus/ Auto Exposure (AF/AE indicator) Open flash warning Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Kodak Manuals
Taking pictures and videos www.kodak.com/go/support 11 Taking a video NOTE: You can change optical zoom before (but not during) video recording. 1Turn the Mode dial to Video . 2Press the Menu button. Move the Joystick to highlight Video Size, then press the OK button. 3Move the Joystick to highlight the desired Size, then press the OK button. 4To eliminate camera noise during recording, turn off Continuous AF (see page 28). 5Use the EVF or LCD screen to frame your subject. (Press the EVF/LCD toggle button to switch to the other screen, see page 6.) 6Press the Shutter button completely down and release. To stop recording, press and release the Shutter button again. During recording, REC blinks on the screen and the elapsed time is displayed. NOTE: If you prefer, press the Shutter button completely down and hold it for more than 2 seconds to begin recording. To stop recording, release the Shutter button. Recording also stops if the storage location is full. See page 66 for video storage capacities. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Kodak Manuals
Taking pictures and videos 12www.kodak.com/go/support Quickview—Reviewing the picture or video just taken After you take a picture or video, the EVF or LCD screen displays a Quickview for approximately 5 seconds. While the picture or video is displayed, you can: ■Review: If you take no action, the picture/video is saved. ■Play (video): Press the OK button to play the video. Move the Joystick to adjust the volume. Press OK again to pause the video. ■Share: Press the Share button to tag a picture/video for email (see page 47) or as a favorite, or to tag a picture for print. (See page 47.) ■Delete: Press the Delete button while the picture/video and are displayed. NOTE: Only the final picture of exposure bracketing (see page 24) or burst series (see page 25) is displayed during Quickview. If you select Delete, all pictures in the burst series are deleted. To delete selectively, do so in Review (see page 39). OKShareDelete Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Kodak Manuals