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BEFORE YOU START
Declaration of Conformity
Responsible Party:

JK Imaging Ltd.

Address: JK Imaging Ltd., 17239 South Main Street, Gardena, CA 90248, USA
JK Imaging Europe, 71 Clarendon road, Watford, WD17 1DS, UK
Company Website: www.kodakpixpro.com
For Customers in the U.S.A.
Tested to Comply with FCC Standards FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device
may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference
that may cause undesired operation.
For Customers in Europe
"CE" mark indicates that this product complies with the European requirements for safety, health, environment
and customer protection. "CE" marked cameras are intended for sales in Europe.
This symbol [crossed-out wheel bin WEEE Annex IV] indicates separate collection of electrical waste and
electronic equipment in the European countries. Please do not throw the equipment into domestic refuse. Please
use the return and collection systems available in your country for proper, safe disposal of this product.
Batteries: Please dispose of used batteries at designated collection centers.
Packaging: Please follow local regulations for the recycling of packaging.

About this Manual
Thank you for purchasing this KODAK PIXPRO Digital Camera. Please read this manual carefully and keep it in a safe
place for future reference.
JK Imaging Ltd. reserves all rights of this document. No part of this published manual may be reproduced, transmitted,
transcribed, stored in a retrieval system or translated into any language or computer language, in any form, by any
means, without the prior written permission of JK Imaging Ltd..
All trademarks mentioned in this manual are used for identification purposes only and are properties of their
respective owners.
This manual provides you with instructions on how to use your new KODAK PIXPRO Digital Camera. Every effort
has been made to ensure that the contents of this manual are accurate, however JK Imaging Ltd. reserves the right to
make changes without notice.
Throughout this manual, the following symbols are used to help you locate information quickly and easily.
Indicates useful information.
In the instructions below, the following symbols may be used throughout this manual on how to operate the camera.
This is to facilitate better understanding.
「Item properties」： The optional properties in the camera interface are indicated by the symbol「 」.

SAFETY NOTES
Safety notes for this camera
Do not drop the camera or allow it to hit solid objects.
Do not attempt to disassemble or repair the camera.
Do not use or store the camera in dusty places or on
a beach to prevent dust or sand from entering the
camera, causing possible damage to it.
Do not use or store the camera in a hot environment
or under direct sunlight.
Do not use or store the camera near a powerful
magnetic field, for example near a magnet or
transformer.
Avoid touching the lens of the camera.
Do not expose the camera to direct sunlight for a long
period of time.
To prevent the camera from being damaged by
moisture, do not use or store the camera in very
humid environments, such as in rain or near bodies of
water.
If water accidentally comes in contact with the
camera, turn the camera off, remove the battery and
the memory card, and dry it within 24 hours.

When you take the camera from a cold place to a
warmer environment, condensation may occur. Please
wait for a reasonable period of time before you turn it
on.
Before you remove the battery and memory card, the
camera should be turned off.
When you clean the body of the camera, do not use
abrasive, alcohol-based or organic cleaner.
Use a professional lens wiping cloth and dedicated
cleaner to wipe and clean the lens.
Download your photos and remove the memory card
when you are going to store the camera for a long
period of time.
If this camera is not in use for a long time, please keep
it in a dry and clean condition.
Our company will not pay compensation for any
failure of playback of pictures or videos caused by
improper operation.

Safety notes for battery
If battery fluid leaks inside the camera, contact our
customer service department. If battery fluid leaks
onto your skin, rinse your skin with clean water and
seek immediate medical attention.

Do not heat the battery or throw it into a fire to avoid
a possible explosion.

Disposal of used batteries should be carried out
in accordance with the local (national or regional)
regulations.

When the camera is stored for a long period of time,
remove the battery and keep it in a dry place that is
not accessible to infants and children.

To prevent the battery from being damaged, do not
drop the battery or allow it to hit solid objects or to be
scratched by the objects.

In a colder environment, the performance of the
battery could be noticeably reduced.

Do not let the battery come in contact with metal
objects (including coins) to avoid short circuiting,
discharging, excessive heat, or possible leakage.
Do not attempt to disassemble the battery.
Do not expose the battery to water. Always keep the
battery contacts dry.

Do not store the battery in a hot environment or in direct
sunlight.

When you install the battery, install it according to
the positive and negative markings on the battery
compartment. Never force it into the battery
compartment.

Safety notes for memory card
We suggest buying only well-known, name brand
memory cards to ensure peak performance.
Format the memory card using the camera before you
use it or insert a new one.
Do not drop the memory card or allow it to hit solid
objects to avoid damaging it.
Do not attempt to disassemble or repair the memory
card.
Do not expose the memory card to water. Always
keep it dry.
Do not remove the memory card when the camera
is turned on. Otherwise, the memory card could be
damaged.

Do not modify the name of the files or folders of the
memory card using your PC. Modifying the file names
may cause the files to not be recognized on the
camera or a possible error may occur.
A photo taken with the camera will be stored in the
folder that is automatically generated on the memory
card. Do not store photos that are not taken using
this camera in these folders as the pictures cannot be
recognized during the playback.
When you insert a memory card, make sure the notch
of the card matches the markings on the top of the
card slot.

Do not directly edit the data on the memory card.
Copy the data to your PC before you edit them.
When the camera is stored for a long period of time,
be sure to download your photos and remove the
memory card. Store it in a dry environment.

Other Safety Notes
Do not disconnect the power or turn the camera off during the update process. Doing so may cause incorrect data to
be written and the camera may not power on later.
Do not hang the neck strap of the camera around the neck of a child.
When using your camera on an airplane, observe the relevant rules specified by the airline.
Due to the limitations of manufacturing technology, the LCD may have a few dead or bright pixels. These pixels do no
effect the quality or performance of the camera, photos or video.
Do not expose the LCD to water. In a humid environment, only wipe it with a soft and dry cleaning cloth.
If the LCD is damaged and the liquid crystal comes into contact with your skin, wipe your skin with a dry cloth
immediately and rinse it with clean water. If liquid crystal comes into contact with your eyes, wash them with clean
water at least for 15 minutes and seek immediate medical attention. If you accidentally swallow liquid crystal, rinse
your mouth immediately and seek medical attention.

CONTENTS
BEFORE YOU START...................................... 1

MODE OVERVIEW......................................... 21

SAFETY NOTES............................................... 3

Display Setting............................................................. 21
LCD Screen Display..................................................... 22

CONTENTS....................................................... 7
GETTING READY............................................ 11
Accessories Included.................................................. 11
Install lens cap and neck strap................................. 12
Part Names................................................................... 13
Installing Battery and Memory Card....................... 16
Turning Camera On and Off...................................... 18
How to take pictures................................................... 18
Set your Language, Date/Time................................ 19

Overview of the screen icons in photo
shooting mode..................................................... 22
Overview of the screen icons in movie
mode...................................................................... 24
Overview of the screen icons in playback
mode...................................................................... 25
Using the Mode Dial................................................... 26
Face Beautifier...................................................... 28
Panorama Mode.................................................. 29
Scene Mode.......................................................... 30
Custom Settings.................................................. 34

Set your Language, Date/Time after the
first power-on....................................................... 19

Landscape............................................................. 35

Resetting your Language.................................... 19

BASIC OPERATION......................................... 36

Resetting Date/Time.......................................... 20

Using the Zoom Function........................................... 36

Focus Setting................................................................ 37

Using Zoom Playback (for still pictures only)....... 48

Macro Mode................................................................. 37

Slideshow...................................................................... 49

Self-timer Setting........................................................ 38

Photos and Video Deletion....................................... 50

Flash Mode................................................................... 39

USING THE MENUS....................................... 51

White Balance Setting................................................ 40
Continuous Shot.......................................................... 41
EV Setting..................................................................... 42
Exposure Compensation.................................... 42
ISO.......................................................................... 43
Shutter Adjustment............................................ 43
Aperture Adjustment......................................... 44
Using Quick Recording............................................... 44
i Button Function Menu.............................................. 45

Photo Setup Menu....................................................... 51
Expo Metering (Exposure Metering)............... 51
Image Size............................................................. 52
OIS.......................................................................... 52
Cont. AF................................................................. 53
HDR........................................................................ 53
Beautifier............................................................... 54
Select Scene.......................................................... 54
Photo Shooting Setting Menu................................... 56

PLAYBACK........................................................ 46

Quality................................................................... 56

Viewing Photos and Videos....................................... 46

AF-Assist Beam.................................................... 57

Thumbnail View........................................................... 47

Digital Zoom......................................................... 57

Date Imprint......................................................... 57

Protect.................................................................... 66

Quick Review........................................................ 58

Delete..................................................................... 67

Custom Settings.................................................. 58

DPOF (Digital Print Order Format).................. 68

Movie Menu................................................................. 59

Trim......................................................................... 69

Expo Metering (Exposure Metering).............. 59

Setup Menu.................................................................. 70

Video Quality........................................................ 60

Sound Settings..................................................... 71

OIS.......................................................................... 60

Power Saver.......................................................... 71

Movie Setting Menu................................................... 61

Language............................................................... 71

Digital Zoom......................................................... 62

World Time........................................................... 72

Custom Settings.................................................. 62

Date & Time.......................................................... 72

Playback Menu............................................................ 63

File / Software.............................................................. 72

HDR........................................................................ 63

Format ................................................................... 72

Touch-up................................................................ 64

Copy to Card......................................................... 73

Rotate..................................................................... 64

File Numbering..................................................... 73

Resize..................................................................... 65

Reset....................................................................... 74

Color ...................................................................... 65

FW Version........................................................... 74

Playback Setting Menu.............................................. 66

CONNECTIONS............................................... 75

Exit.......................................................................... 84

Connecting to a Computer........................................ 75

APPENDICES.................................................... 85

Setting the USB Mode........................................ 75

Specifications............................................................... 85

Transferring files to your computer................. 75

Prompts and Warning Messages............................. 89

Video System............................................................... 76

Troubleshooting........................................................... 93

Set Eye-Fi SD Card Connection Mode..................... 77
Supported HDMI Connections................................. 78
Connecting HDMI-Ready TV............................ 78
Connecting to a PictBridge Compatible Printer.... 79
Setting the USB Mode........................................ 79
Connecting to your Printer................................ 80
Using the PictBridge Menu........................................ 81
Print (with Date).................................................. 81
Print (without Date)............................................ 82
Print Index............................................................. 83
Print DPOF Images.............................................. 84

GETTING READY
Accessories Included
Your camera box should contain the camera model you purchased along with the following accessories. If anything is
missing or appears to be damaged, please contact your retailer.

AA alkaline battery ×4

Quick St

Micro USB cable

art Gui

Lens cap with cord

STOP

Quick start guide

Neck strap

Warranty card

Service card

Install lens cap and neck strap

Part Names
2

3
4

6
7
8
9
10
12

13
14

1. AF assist beam/Self-timer lamp
2. Flash lamp
3. Microphone
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.

Lens
LCD
Fast video recording button
Indicator lamp
i button
Menu button
Display button
Playback button
AF button/Arrow button (Up)
Flash button/Arrow button (Right)
Delete button/Self-timer button/
Arrow button (Down)
15. Macro button/Arrow button (Left)
16. SET button

17. Strap eyelet

18. Micro HDMI port

19. Micro USB port

20. Zoom lever

21. Shutter button

22. Continuous shot button

23. Exposure compensation button
24. Power switch
25. Mode dial
21

26. Speaker

27. Tripod socket

28. Battery cover buckle
29. Battery cover

Installing Battery and Memory Card
1. Open the battery cover.

2. Insert the batteries into the battery slot in the correct
position as shown in the following diagram:

2
3

3. Insert the memory card into the memory card slot as
shown in the diagram below:

4. Close the battery cover.

4
Write protection buckle

The memory card (SD/SDHC) is optional and
not included in all camera packaging. It needs to
be purchased separately. Please use an original
memory card which is Class 4 or higher and has a
capacity of 4GB to 32GB.
To remove your memory card, open the battery
cover, gently press the memory card to eject it and
remove it carefully.

Turning Camera On and Off
Slide the power switch to turn on/off the camera.

Power Switch

How to take pictures
1. Hold the camera with both hands as shown in the
figure, not blocking the flash and lens by fingers.
2. Aim the camera at the object and then frame with the
LCD.
3. Use the zoom lever to select Tele or Wide positions to
zoom in or out on your subject.
4. Press the shutter button half way to focus on the
subject. When the focus frame turns green, press the
shutter button completely down to take the picture.

When the power is off, press and hold the
button to power on and enter playback mode.

Set your Language, Date/Time
Set your Language, Date/Time after the first
power-on
1. When you turn the camera on for the first time, the
language selection screen appears.
2. Press the arrow buttons to select your desired
language.
3. After you press the
button to confirm the
selection, the Date/Time settings screen appears.
4. Press the left/right arrow buttons to select the Date/
Time to be adjusted: Time is displayed in YYYY.
MM.DD HH:MM.

2. Press the up/down arrow buttons to select
, and
press the
button or right arrow button to enter the
menu.
3. Press the up/down arrow buttons to select
「Language」and press the
button or right arrow
button to enter the menu.
4. Press the arrow buttons to select your desired
language and press the
button to confirm.
5. Press the

button and the snapshot screen appears.

5. Press the up/down arrow buttons to adjust the value
for the selected Date/Time.
6. Press the
button to confirm the time settings and
the snapshot screen appears.

Resetting your Language
After you set your language for the first time, follow the
instructions below to reset your language.
1. Press the
button, press the up/down arrow
buttons to select
, and press the
button to
enter the menu.

5. Press the up/down arrow buttons to press the value
for your selected block. After you finish your settings,
press the
button to confirm.
6. Press the
button and the following snapshot
screen appears.

Resetting Date/Time
After you set your Date/Time for the first time, follow
the instructions below to reset date and time.
1. Press the
button, press the up/down arrow
buttons to select
, and press the
button to
enter the menu.
2. Press the up/down arrow buttons to select
, and
press the
button or right arrow button to enter the
menu.
3. Press the up/down arrow buttons to select 「Date &
Time」and press the
button or right arrow button
to enter the menu.
4. Press the left/right arrow buttons to select the Date/
Time to be adjusted: Time is displayed in YYYY.
MM.DD HH:MM.

MODE OVERVIEW
Display Setting
Press the
Off.

button to display the settings: Classic, Full,

Off: Does not display any additional icons on screen

Classic: Displays the camera parameters on screen
x3.4

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1/50

-0.3 EV

400 ISO

Full: Camera parameters with Grid and Histogram
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400 ISO

LCD Screen Display
Overview of the screen icons in photo shooting
mode
3

2 Macro mode

3 Zoom display (By turning the zoom lever)
4 Memory card/Built-in memory

x3. 4

7
8

6 White balance (Adjustable in

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7 Color Effect (Adjustable in

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8 Number of remaining shots

18
17
F

1/50

-0.3 EV

16 15 14

400 ISO

mode)
mode)

9 Image size
10 Video quality

Shooting mode icons

1 1 ISO value (Adjustable in

mode)

12 Remaining recording time

Auto Mode

Panorama Mode

Program AE

Scene Mode

Shutter priority

Custom Settings

14 Shutter speed (Adjustable in

Manual Mode

Landscape

15 Histogram

Face Beautifier

5 Battery status

Exposure compensation (EV value)
(Adjustable in
mode)

16 Aperture value (Adjustable in
17 Image stabilization
18 Focus frame

mode)
mode)

x3.4

Self-timer Off

25
24
23

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1/50

21 Self-timer

-0.3 EV

400 ISO

Self-timer 2 sec
Self-timer 10 sec
Self-timer Smile

19 AF mode

22 HDR (Adjustable in

Single-AF

23 Eye-Fi ON (with signal)

Multi-AF

24 Expo metering

Object Tracking
20 Flash mode
Flash Auto
Fill Flash
Slow Sync.
Slow Sync. + Red-Eye
Red-Eye Reduction

mode)

AiAE
Spot
Center
25 Continuous Shot
Single
Continuous Shot
3 Shots
Time-Lapse (30sec/1min/5min/10min)

Overview of the screen icons in movie mode
1

7 Color effect

x3.4

8 Video quality
7

12
11

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-0.3 EV

1 1 Image stabilization
12 Focus frame
13

Movie mode icons

Eye-Fi ON (with signal)

14 Expo metering
AiAE

2 Macro mode

Spot

3 Self-timer

Center

Self-timer Off
Self-timer 10 sec
4 Zoom display (by turning the zoom lever)
5 Memory card/Built-in memory
6 Battery status

9 Remaining recording time
10 Exposure compensation (EV value)

15 AF mode
For optimal video shooting, it is recommended that
a SDHC memory card be used.
Optical Zoom and Digital Zoom can be adjusted
(100X in total). Digital Zoom can be adjusted to
4X .

Overview of the screen icons in playback mode
1

DPOF file

2 File protection
1/45 SD

4
5

3 Memory space (indicating the current number of
photos and total number of photos)
4 Memory card/Built-in memory

5 Battery status

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6 Zoom magnification area

7 Image zoom ratios

8 Image zone
9 Shooting date

10 Eye-Fi ON (with signal)
11

Touch-up

12 HDR
13

Date folder

Using the Mode Dial
This camera provides a convenient mode dial that allows you to manually switch among different modes with ease.
The available modes are listed below:
Mode Name

Icon

Description

Auto Mode

In this mode, the optimal conditions for taking pictures will be set based on the subject and
environment. It is the most commonly used mode for taking pictures.

Program AE

Under different scenes, the user can switch the ISO and EV value according to personal
preference, the camera can automatically set the shutter speed and aperture value.

Shutter
priority

Setting allows you to adjust the shutter speed / EV value and ISO value. The camera
automatically sets the aperture value based on the shutter speed and ISO value to get the
most appropriate exposure value.

Manual Mode

This mode is for manually setting the aperture, shutter speed and ISO value.

Face Beautifier

This mode automatically enhances facial features with skin softening touches and eye
brightening capabilities.

Panorama
Mode

In this mode, up to 4 frames can be stitched together to create a single panoramic photo.

Scene Mode

Choose from 22 different pre-set scene types and effects for your photos.

Movie Mode

Record videos.

Custom
Settings

The user can store frequently used shooting modes and parameters. Switching to this mode
enables quick adjustment.

Landscape

For landscapes and outdoor shots. Vivid reproduction of green and blue.

Please refer to the table below if any nonadjustable options in
Options
Aperture Shutter
Mode
X

(Display) (Display)
X

(Display)
O

O
O

1. Turn the mode dial to select the
2. Press the

ISO

(Display)

mode: (O: Optional X: Not optional)

mode you want.

button to configure settings.

3. Press the left/right arrow buttons to select an adjustment setting.
4. Press the up/down arrow buttons to adjust the parameters.
5. Press the

button to confirm the settings and enter the shooting screen.

Face Beautifier
In beautifier mode, the camera is set to automatically
adjust camera exposure for realistic portrayal of skin
tones.

•

Effect 1: Skin Soften

1. Turn the mode dial to select face beautifier mode
(
).

•

Effect 2: Skin Soften + Eye Brightening

2. Press the
button and press the up/down arrow
buttons to select
.

•

Effect 3: Skin Soften + Eye Brightening + Eye
Enlargement

3. Press the left/right arrow buttons to select face
beautifier and press the
button to confirm and
return to photo shooting mode.
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-0.3 EV

Beautifier mode has 3 effects:

400 ISO

Panorama Mode
With panorama mode, you can take a series of pictures
which will be stitched automatically into an ultra-wide
panoramic picture by the camera.
Follow the steps below:
1. Turn the mode dial to panorama mode (
).
2. Press the arrow buttons to select a shooting direction.
(The right direction is used as default if you do not
make any choice) 2 seconds later, the camera is ready
to take pictures. You can also press the
button
or half press the shutter button to be ready to take
pictures.
3. Compose the first view of the panoramic picture on
the LCD and press the Shutter button to capture the
image.

4. When you finish shooting the first photo, two target
icons will display on the LCD at left and right sides.
Move the camera to the right until the round target
icon is directly positioned over the square box. The
box will turn green when they overlap and the camera
will automatically take the next picture. Repeat the
same steps for additional shots. Up to 4 frames can
be stitched together.
5. If continuous pictures are less than 4 shots, press
the
button and the camera will stitch the pictures
automatically. Press the playback button to enter
playback mode to see the effect.
6. If you take 4 pictures, the camera will automatically
stitch the pictures. Press the playback button to enter
playback mode to see the effect.
During shooting, the flash, self-timer, macro modes
and exposure compensation are not available.
Focus adjustment is also not available at this time.
In the process of automatic panoramic shooting,
"Improper alignment. Please try again." shown on
the LCD means that the moving angle deviates
from the green baseline during camera moving
which leads to shooting failure, and you need to
shoot again.

Scene Mode
In panorama mode, up to 4 photos can be captured
when the image size is set at 2M.
During panorama mode shooting, press the
button to interrupt shooting and save the current
pictures taken. Press the down button (
) to
cancel shooting and not to save the previously
taken pictures.

You can select an appropriate mode from the 22 scene
modes according to the type of environment you
are shooting. The camera then configures the most
appropriate settings automatically.
Turn the mode dial to the scene mode to enter the scene
mode menu. What the LCD displays is shown in the
screen shot below:
Auto Scene

Press the arrow buttons to select a scene , and press the
button to confirm.

Scene
Auto Scene

Description
Identifies the scene automatically; Person, Backlighting, Landscape, Macro, Night Scene,
Night Scene Person, Auto.

Sport

For fast-moving subjects. Capture sharp, action shots with minimal blur. This mode is not
recommended for shooting indoors.

Beach

For taking pictures in areas with strong sunlight.

Sunset

For sunsets. Capture subjects in strong sunlight.

Fireworks

For fireworks at night. Suggest using tripod.

Night Landscape

For night scenes. Suggest using tripod.

Sketch

For taking photos with pencil sketch effect.

Snow

For snow scenes. Reproduce natural, clear white scenes.

Children

Turns off flash automatically. Avoids disturbing subject, suitable for taking photos of
children.

For shooting ID size photos. (It is recommended to print using 6-inch 4R (6X4)
photographic paper).

Glass

For objects behind transparent glass.

Photo Frame

For adding interesting frame effects to the photo.

Scene

Description

Panning Shot

Suitable for capturing fast moving objects to have a clear subject with a blurred background.

Portrait

Most suitable for capturing people with focus on their face.

Fish Eye

For interesting fish eye effect.

Party

Suitable for taking indoor party pictures, even under the complicated lighting conditions.

Indoor

For indoor settings. Reduce blur and improve color accuracy.

Leaf

For plants. Capture brilliant shots of greenery and blossoms.

Museum

For museums or flash-free areas. Retain color and reduce blur.

Night Portrait

For portraits against night scenery.

Pet Mode-Dog

Quickly identifies a dog, capturing quick or unexpected movements.

Pet Mode-Cat

Quickly identifies a cat, capturing quick or unexpected movements.

Auto Scene (ASCN)
In “ASCN” scene mode, the camera can detect different environments intelligently and automatically select the best
scene and photo settings for you.
“ASCN” can intelligently detect the following scenes:
Mode Name

Description

Landscape Mode

For landscapes, will automatically adjust the exposure and reproduce vivid green and
blue colors.

Portrait Mode

Most suitable for capturing people with focus on their faces.

Night Portrait

When you take portraits at night, or in low light conditions, will automatically adjust
the exposure for people and night scenes.

Backlit Portrait

When the sun or any other light source is behind you, will automatically adjust the
foreground exposure to produce the best pictures possible.

Night Landscape Mode

For night scenes, will automatically increase the ISO value to compensate for low
light.

Macro Mode

The macro setting is ideal for shooting small objects or close-up photos.

Auto Mode

The camera will automatically adjust the exposure and focus to ensure the best
possible pictures.

Custom Settings
The user can store the frequently used shooting modes
and parameters and switch to this mode for quick
adjustment.

6. Select「Yes」to save or「No」to cancel.

Follow the steps below:
1. Select any mode to be stored.
2. Set your desired parameters in the current mode.
3. Press the
button, press the up/down arrow
buttons to select
, and press the
button to
enter the menu.
4. Press the up/down arrow buttons to select
, and
press the
button or right arrow button to enter the
menu.
5. Press the up/down arrow buttons select「Custom
Settings」and press the
button or the right arrow
button to enter the menu.

7. Turn the mode dial to switch to the custom settings
(
).
8. The photo settings you stored the last time are
invoked.
The factory default settings are Program AE (
and other parameters.
Custom Settings only keep the photo shooting
mode and parameters you set the last time you
used the camera in this mode.

)

Landscape
While operating in this mode, the camera will vivid reproduction of green and blue,
adjust your landscapes photos for the best possible results.
Follow these steps:
1. Use the power switch to turn the camera on.
2. Switch the mode dial to Landscape (

3. Compose your picture in the LCD and press the shutter button halfway down to
focus on the subject.
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4. The LCD will show a green focus frame when the subject is in focus.
5. Fully press the shutter button down to take pictures.

BASIC OPERATION
Using the Zoom Function
Your camera is equipped with two types of zoom
functions: Optical Zoom and Digital Zoom. Toggle the
zoom lever of the camera to zoom in or out of the subject
while taking pictures.

x3.4

Zoom indicator

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-0.3 EV

400 ISO

When the optical zoom reaches the threshold as digital
zoom, release and turn the zoom lever to T to switch
between the optical zoom and digital zoom.

Zoom lever

Focus Setting
In different photo shooting modes, you can select
different focus methods.
1. Press the up arrow button (
) to display the
settings screen.

2. Press the left/right arrow buttons to select the
following 3 modes:
Single-AF: The focus frame appears on the
center of the LCD screen to focus on the subject.
Multi-AF: The camera automatically focuses
the subject in a wide area to find the focus
point.
Object Tracking: Smart tracking of the object in
motion under the focusing shooting.
3. Press the
the menu.

button to confirm the settings and exit

Once enabled, object tracking will only work when
lens is focused on the object.

Macro Mode
The macro setting is ideal for shooting small objects
or close-up photos. This mode allows you to focus on
subjects very close to the camera.
1. Press the left arrow button (
menu.

) to enter the marco

2. Press the left/right arrow buttons to select the
following 2 modes:
•

Macro Off
Select this option to disable macro.

•

Macro On
Select this to focus on subjects 3 cm from the
lens.

3. Press the
the menu.

button to confirm the settings and exit

Self-timer Setting
Use this function to take pictures at pre-set intervals.
The camera shutter speed can be set for 2 seconds, 10
seconds or by smile detection.
1. Press the down arrow button (
self-timer menu.

•

Self-timer 10 sec
A single picture is shot 10 seconds after the
shutter button is pressed.

•

Self-timer Smile
Press the shutter button and a picture will be
taken immediately after a smile is detected.

) to enter the

3. Press the
the menu.

2. Press the left/right arrow buttons to select the
following 4 modes:

•

Self-timer Off
Disables the self-timer.

•

Self-timer 2 sec
A single picture is shot 2 seconds after the
shutter button is pressed.

button to confirm the settings and exit

When enabling the self-timer, pressing the shutter
or the or down arrow button can disable the
self-timer and return to the shooting screen while
keeping the self-timer setting.
When enabling the smile detection, pressing the
shutter button or
button can disable the selftimer without keeping the self-timer - smile setting.

Flash Mode
The flash provides supplemental light for the scene.
The flash is usually used when shooting against the light
to highlight the object; it is also suitable for metering and
shooting in darker scenes to improve the exposure.

•

Flash Auto
Camera flash goes off automatically based
on existing light conditions.

1. Pop up the flash manually as shown below.

•

Fill Flash
The flash will engage with each shot even
if there is enough available light to take the
photo without flash.

•

Slow Sync.
This allows you to take pictures of people at
night that clearly show both your subjects
and the night time backdrop. The use of a
tripod is recommended when shooting with
this setting.

•

Slow Sync. + Red-Eye
Use this mode for slow synchrony shots with
red-eye reduction.

•

Red-Eye Reduction
The camera emits a brief pre-flash before the
picture is taken to reduce red-eye effects.

2. Press the right arrow button (
settings menu.

) to enter the flash

3. Press the left/right arrow buttons to select the
following 5 modes:

4. Press the
the option.

button to confirm the settings and exit

White Balance Setting
The white balance setting allows you to adjust the color
temperature for different lighting sources to ensure the
most accurate color reproduction.

•

AWB

•

Daylight

Follow the steps below to set white balance of the
camera:

•

Cloudy

•

Fluorescent

•

Fluorescent CWF

•

Incandescent

•

Manual WB (Fully press the shutter button to
detect the white balance value)

•

Color Temp. (1900K~10000K)
Press the direction buttons up/down to
"Adjust the K value"; Press the direction
button left to exit the K value.

1. Press the

button to enter white balance menu.

2. Press the left/right arrow buttons to select the
following 8 modes:

3. Press the
the menu.

button to confirm the settings and exit

Continuous Shot
Follow the steps below to configure the continuous shot
Settings:

•

3 Shots

1. Press the
menu.

•

Time-Lapse
Take pictures based on the preset interval
(30sec/1min/5min/10min).

button to enter the continuous shot

3. Press the
the menu.

button to confirm the settings and exit

4. Press the shutter button to start continuous shooting.
The flash is disabled in continuous shot mode in
order to achieve quick succession of shots.

2. Press the left/right arrow buttons to select the
following 4 modes:
•

Single

•

Continuous Shot

EV Setting
The EV function menu of the camera includes functions,
such as EV adjustment, ISO, shutter, aperture, etc. Using
the appropriate function settings can improve your
pictures.
To select the best setting for optimum photos, follow
these steps:
1. Press the

Exposure Compensation
Set up to adjust the picture brightness. In the case of
a very high contrast between the photographed object
and the background, the brightness of the picture can be
appropriately adjusted. (Adjustable in
mode)

button to display the settings screen.

2. Press the left/right arrow buttons to select the
setting options.

The adjustable range of exposure value is from EV -2.0
to EV+2.0.

3. Press the up/down arrow buttons to adjust the option
values.
4. Press the
button to complete the setting and enter
shooting mode.

ISO

Shutter Adjustment

The ISO function allows you to set the sensitivity of the
camera's light sensor based on the brightness of the
scene. To improve the camera's sensor performance
in darker environments, a higher ISO value is required.
A lower ISO value is needed when shooting in brighter
conditions.

For shutter speed, the camera may automatically set the
aperture value corresponding to the manually set shutter
speed so as to obtain a most suitable exposure value.
The movement of object may be shown by adjusting the
shutter speed. High shutter value can make you clearly
capture the movement of fast moving object while low
shutter value can allow you to take a picture for fact
moving object with a strong sense of movement.
(Adjustable in
mode)

Pictures taken at higher ISO settings will generally have
more noise than those taken at lower ISO settings.
(Adjustable in
mode)

The camera's ISO settings include: Auto, 80, 100, 200,
400, 800, 1600 and 3200.

Using Quick Recording

Aperture Adjustment
You can adjust the aperture size value. Selecting a large
aperture opening will emphasize the point of focus
and show a blurry background and foreground. A small
aperture opening will keep both the background and
main object in clear focus. (Adjustable in mode)

F3.7

1/50

-1.0 EV

100 ISO

In shooting mode, press the recording short cut button
to begin recording video.

After finishing, press the recording short cut button or
the shutter button to stop and store the video.
The camera will return to shooting mode automatically.

i Button Function Menu
Mode:
The image color setting allows you to select different
effects.
1. Press the
menu.

button to select the image color setting

2. Press the left/right arrow buttons to select the image
color setting options.

•

Black and White

•

Vignetting

•

Salon

•

Dreamy

There are 4 image color options in movie mode
•

Normal

•

Vivid

•

Sepia

•

Black and White

There are 7 image color options in photo shooting mode
:
•

Normal

•

Vivid

•

Sepia

PLAYBACK
Viewing Photos and Videos
To view the captured photos and video clips on the LCD:
1. After pressing the

button, the last photo or video clip taken will be displayed on the LCD.

2. Use the left/right navigation buttons to scroll through the photos or video clips stored in the built-in memory or on the
memory card.
3. To play a selected video clip, press the

button to enter the movie playback mode.

An operation guide appears on the screen when playing back a video. Press the appropriate buttons to enable the
corresponding functions.
Mute

00:00:47

00:01:23

Increase volume

Back to the beginning of the video

Pause

Play

Fast forward

Decrease volume

Rewind

8
9
10

Play video forward
Cancel playback
Play video backward

Thumbnail View
When in playback mode, rotate the zoom lever counter
clockwise to the
position to display thumbnail
images of the photos and videos on the screen.

W Zoom Out

T Zoom In

3 Presse the

button to select the date playback.

‘11-03-02

‘11-04-01

‘11-07-07

‘12-01-21

4. Press the arrow buttons to select a picture or video
clip to view and press the
button to restore it to
the original size.

1. Slide the zoom lever to switch between 3x3 and 4x4
thumbnails.
2. When a 3x3 or 4x4 thumbnail is displayed, press the
arrow buttons to select a picture or video clip to view.

The date folder is displayed in date order based on
camera's date/time settings.
If the
indicator appears on the LCD, then a
movie file is currently being displayed.
Press the
button to restore a preview icon to its
original image size.

Using Zoom Playback (for still pictures only)
The zoom lever can also be used during playback. This
allows you to magnify photos between x2 to x8.

W Zoom Out

T Zoom In

4. Press the arrow buttons to navigate and select a part
of the image to be zoomed in.
1. Press the left/right arrow buttons to select a picture
to be zoomed in.
2. Rotate the zoom lever clockwise to (
in.

) to zoom

3. The magnification and range of the picture will be
displayed at the bottom right corner of the screen.

5. Press the
scale.

button to return the image to its original

Movie images cannot be magnified.

Slideshow
This setting allows you to view all the stored pictures as a slideshow.
1. Press the

button to enter playback screen.

2. Press the

button to enter slide option.

3. Press the left/right arrow buttons to select slideshow playing or 「Cancel」
to return to the playback screen.

4. Press the

button to confirm the setting.

Photos and Video Deletion
In playback mode, press the down arrow button (
to select your photos and videos.
To delete photos or videos:
1. Press the

button to switch to playback mode.

2. Press the left/right arrow buttons to select the
photos and videos to be deleted.
3. Press the down arrow button (
deletion screen is displayed.

) and the

)

4. Press the up/down arrow buttons to select 「Delete
One」or「Exit」and press the
button to confirm.
Erased photos/video clips cannot be recovered.
Please refer to page 67 for instructions on deleting
more than one image at a time.

USING THE MENUS
Photo Setup Menu
Expo Metering (Exposure Metering)

Mode:
1. In photo shooting mode, press the
the photo shooting nenu.

button to enter

Use this setting to select the "target" size of the camera's
field of view to be metered.

2. Press the up/down arrow buttons to select the photo
shooting menu to be set.
3. Press the left/right arrow buttons to select the photo
shooting menu to be set and press the
button to
confirm.

There are 3 options:
• AIAE (Artificial Intelligence AE): Automatically
selects the central and peripheral metering, to
calculate the reasonable value of metering by
weighting.
Refer to the following pages for more details about each
setting.

• Spot: For metering targets a small area in the
center of the camera's field of view.
• Center: For metering targets a slightly larger area
in the center of the cameras field of view.

Image Size

OIS

The size setting refers to the image resolution in pixels.
A higher image resolution allows you to print that image
in larger sizes without degrading the image quality.

This mode can help reduce photo blur caused by
unintentional hand shake, low light .

The bigger the number of recorded pixels is, the
better the image quality becomes. As the number
of recorded pixels lessen, you will be able to record
more images on a memory card.

Use this image stabilization mode in dark
environments.
Shooting in a windy or unstable environment (such
as a moving vehicle) may cause blurred images.

Cont. AF

HDR

Enable the continuous AF to be able to continuously
focus automatically when taking pictures.

With the HDR function, pictures that are overexposed
may be corrected to optimize the highlights and lowlights
captured to more accurately represent the actual scene.

There are 2 options:
• Off
• On

Setting continuous AF to on will reduce battery life.

Beautifier

Select Scene

Set the effect of the beauty mode.

Select the scene mode under the SCN mode.

Beautifier mode has 3 effects:

•

Effect 1: Skin Soften

•

Effect 2: Skin Soften + Eye Brightening

•

Effect 3: Skin Soften + Eye Brightening + Eye
Enlargement

• Options in the shooting mode (O: Available X: Not Available)
Shooting modes
Options

Photo Shooting Setting Menu
Mode:

Quality

1. Press the
button in photo shooting mode and
press the up/down arrow buttons to select
.

The quality setting can be used to adjust the image
compression ratio.

2. Press the

There are three options for picture quality:

button to enter the menu.

3. Press the up/down arrow buttons to select
, and
press the
button or right arrow button to enter the
menu.
4. Press the up/down arrow buttons to select the item
to be set and press the
button or right arrow
button to enter the menu.
5. Press the up/down arrow buttons to select an option
and press the
button to confirm.

• Best (Average File Size: 4.0MB)
• Fine (Average File Size: 2.5MB)
• Normal (Average File Size: 2.0MB)

AF-Assist Beam

Date Imprint

In a darker environment, AF assist beam can be turned
on for better focus.

Include a date/time stamp on the photo image.

Digital Zoom
This setting is for adjusting digital zoom. If this function
is disabled, only optical zoom can be used.

• Off
• Date
• Date / Time

Quick Review

Custom Settings

This option allows quick review of the photos
immediately after they are taken. Each photo is displayed
on the LCD based on the selected time.

Custom settings stores the current photo shooting mode
and its parameters. The stored mode and parameters are
directly invoked in custom settings mode.

There are 4 options:

There are 2 options:

• Off

• No

• 1 sec

• Yes

• 2 sec
• 3 sec
A shorter quick review time will improve battery
life.

Movie Menu
Mode:
1. Turn the mode dial, select the
mode and press
the
button to enter the movie menu.

Expo Metering (Exposure Metering)
Use this setting to select the "target" size of the camera's
field of view to be metered.

There are 3 options:
2. Press the up/down arrow buttons to select the movie
menu to be set.
3. Press the left/right arrow buttons to select the movie
menu to be set and press the
button to confirm.

• AIAE (Artificial Intelligence AE): Automatically
selects the central and peripheral metering, to
calculate the reasonable value of metering by
weighting.
• Spot: For metering targets a small area in the
center of the camera's field of view.
• Center: For metering targets a slightly larger area
in the center of the cameras field of view.

Video Quality

OIS

Set the image resolution used during video recording.

This mode can help reduce photo blur caused by
unintentional hand shake, or low light.

The speed requirements for reading and writing high image
pixel images to SD card are as follows:
No.

Image Pixel

1
2
3
4

1280x720 *
1280x720
640x480
320x240

Frame Recommendation
30
15
30
30

Class 4
Class 4
Class 4
Class 4

Recording
time (4GB)
About
55 minutes
60 minutes
70 minutes
208 minutes

* The longest recording time is 29 minutes at one
time.

When recording in higher pixel resolutions for
extended periods of time, this can cause the camera
to generate heat. This is not a camera malfunction.

Use this image stabilization mode in dark
environments.
Shooting in a windy or unstable environment (such
as a moving vehicle) may cause blurred images.

Movie Setting Menu
Mode:
1. Turn the mode dial and select
recording screen.

to enter the video

2. Press the
button, press the up/down arrow
buttons to select
, and press the
button to
enter the menu.

4. Select the items to be set and press the
button or
the right arrow button to enter the menu.
5. Press the up/down arrow buttons to select an option
and press the
button to confirm.

3. Press the up/down arrow buttons to select
, and
press the
button or right arrow button to enter the
menu.

Digital Zoom

Custom Settings

This setting is for adjusting digital zoom. If this function
is disabled, only optical zoom can be used.

Custom settings stores the current movie shooting mode
and its parameters. The stored mode and parameters are
directly invoked in custom settings mode.

Playback Menu
Mode:

HDR

1. Press the
button to display the playback screen
and press the
button to enter the menu.

With the HDR function, pictures that are overexposed
may be corrected to optimize the highlights and lowlights
captured to more accurately represent the actual scene.

2. Press the up/down arrow buttons to select the
playback to be set and press the
button to enter.
3. Press the left/right arrow buttons to select an option
and press the
button to confirm.

1. In playback mode, press the left /right arrow buttons
to select the photos to be edited.
2. Press the
button, select the
settings, and press
the
button to display the settings screen.
3. Press the left/right arrow buttons to select whether
HDR is used.

Refer to the following pages for more details about each
setting.
: HDR

: Cancel

4. After using the HDR function, the image will be saved
as a new file and the original file is still stored in the
memory.

Touch-up

Rotate

1. In playback mode, press the left / right arrow button
to select the photos to be edited.

You can use this setting to change the orientation of the
picture.

2. Press the
button, select the
settings, and press
the
button to display the settings screen.

1. In playback mode, press the left /right arrow button
to select the photos to be edited.

3. Press the left/right arrow buttons to select touch-up
or 「Cancel」 to return playback screen.

2. Press the
button, select the
settings, and press
the
button to display the settings screen.
3. Press the left/right arrow buttons to select the
rotation direction or 「Cancel」 to return playback
screen.

: Red-Eye Reduction

: Skin Soften

: Eye Brightening

: Eye Enlargement
: Turn Right

: Cancel
4. Press the

button to confirm the setting.

The beauty feature mentioned here is the
individual beautification for three effects, beauty
mode allows you to select from single, two, or all
three effects combined.

4. Press the

: Turn Left

: Cancel

button to confirm the setting.

Videos and panoramic pictures cannot be rotated.
The rotated picture file will replace the original
photo.

Resize

Color

This setting allows you to resize a picture to a particular
resolution and saves it as a new picture.

This setting allows you to change the picture color effect.
The file is saved as a new photo and stored in memory
together with the original photo.

1. In playback mode, press the left /right arrow button
to select the photos to be edited.
2. Press the
button, select the
settings and press
the
button to display the settings screen.
3. Press the left/right arrow buttons to select
「1024X768」or「640X480」or select 「Cancel」
to return playback Screen.

4. Press the

button to confirm the setting.

1. In playback mode, press the left /right arrow buttons
to select the photos to be edited.
2. Press the
press the

button, select the
settings, and
button to display the settings screen.

3. Press the left/right arrow buttons to select the
corresponding menu or 「Cancel」 to return
playback screen.

4. Press the

button to confirm the setting.

: Cancel

: Grainy

: Vivid

: Vignetting

: Sepia

: Salon

: Black and White

: Dreamy

Playback Setting Menu
Mode:
1. Press the
press the
to select

button to show the playback screen,
button, and press the up/down buttons
.

Refer to the following pages for more details about each
setting.

2. Press the

button to enter the menu.

Protect
To prevent any pictures or videos from being accidentally
erased, use this setting to lock one or all of the files.

To lock or unlock the photo and video files:
1. Press the up/down arrow buttons to select
「Protect」and press the
button or right arrow
button to enter the sub-menu.

Delete
2. Press the up/down arrow buttons to select the
submenu and press the
button or right arrow
button to show the settings screen.

You can delete one or all photo/video files.

There are 4 sub menus available:
• One: Lock the selected photo or video if they are
unprotected; unlock the selected photo or
video if they are protected.
• Date Folder: Protect all photos in the date folder.
• All:

Lock all photos or videos.

• Reset: Cancel all locked photos or videos.
3. Press the up/down arrow buttons to select an option
and press the
button to confirm.

To delete photo or video files:
1. Press the up/down arrow buttons to select
「Delete」and press the
button or right arrow
button to enter the submenu.
2. Press the up/down arrow buttons to select the
submenu and press the
button or right arrow
button to show the settings screen.
There are 3 sub menus available:
• One: Delete one photo or video.
• Date Folder:
• All:

Delete all photos in the date folder.

Delete all photos or videos.

DPOF (Digital Print Order Format)
3. Press the up/down arrow buttons to select an option
and press the
button to confirm.
The “ ” indicator means a file is protected. File
protection must be removed first before a file can
be deleted.

The DPOF feature allows you to compile and select a
group of pictures that you would like to print and will
save your selection on the memory card so that you
can use the memory card to print without having to
individually specify the photos you want to print.

Deleting files will cause DPOF settings to be reset.
When a single photo in the date folders is
protected, the protected photo is to be retained
while other photos are to be deleted.

The printer that supports DPOF is needed for
printing.

Trim
The trim setting allows you to crop photos and save them
as new pictures.
1. Press the up/down arrow buttons to select「Trim」
and press the
button or right arrow button to
enter the menu.
2. Select「Yes」to confirm trim. Select a part to be
trimmed using the zoom lever and arrow buttons to
trim a photo.

3. Press the
button and the「Save change?」prompt
appears. Select「 」to change and save the
picture. Select「 」to cancel changes and return to
the trim prompt screen.
The image cannot be clipped/trimmed again once
it has been clipped to 640X480.

Setup Menu
1. Press the
button in any mode and press the up/
down arrow buttons to select
.
2. Press the

button to enter the menu.

3. Press the up/down arrow buttons to select
, and
press the
button or right arrow button to enter the
menu.

4. Press the up/down arrow buttons to select the item
to be set and press the
button or right arrow
button to enter the menu.
5. Press the up/down arrow buttons to select an option
and press the
button to confirm.
Refer to the following pages for more details about each
setting.

Sound Settings

Power Saver

With this setting you may adjust the sound volume.

This setting allows you to save power and get the
maximum possible running time for your camera's
batteries. Follow the steps below to turn the LCD and
camera off automatically after a consecutive period of
inactivity.

1. Select「Sound Settings」in the basic settings menu.
Press the
button or right arrow button to enter the
menu.
2. Press the left/right arrow buttons to select an option.

1. Select「Power Saver」in the basic settings menu.
Press the
button or right arrow button to enter the
menu.
2. Press the up/down arrow buttons to select an option.

3. Press the

button to confirm.

3. Press the

button to confirm.

Language
Refer to the “Resetting your language” section on page
19.

File / Software
World Time

Format

The zone setting is a useful function for your overseas
trips. This feature enables you to display the local time
on the LCD while you are abroad.

Please note: formatting enables you to delete all contents
in the memory card and built-in memory, including
protected photo and movie files.
To use this setting:
1. Press the
button, press the up/down arrow
buttons to select
and press the
button to enter
the menu.
2. Press the up/down arrow buttons to select
and
press the
button or right arrow button to enter the
menu.
3. Press the up/down arrow buttons to select
「Format」and press the
button or right arrow
button to enter the menu.
4. Press the up/down arrow buttons to select「Yes」
or「No」and press the
button to confirm.

1. Select「World Time」in the basic settings menu.
The world time screen appears.
2. Press the up/down to select the departure place
(
) and destination (
) fields.
3. Press the left/right arrow buttons to select a city
located in the same time zone as that of the field.
Press the
button to confirm settings.

Date & Time

Refer to the “Resetting Date/Time” section on page 20.

5. If you select「Yes」the camera formats its memory.
If there is no memory card in the camera, the built-in
memory will be formatted; if there is a memory card,
it will be formatted only.

Copy to Card
Use this setting to copy the files stored in the built-in
memory to a memory card.
1. Press the
button, press the up/down arrow buttons
to select
and press the
button to enter the
menu.
2. Press the up/down arrow buttons to select
and press
the
button or right arrow button to enter the menu.
3. Press the up/down arrow buttons to select「Copy to
Card」and press the
button or right arrow button to
enter the menu.
4. Press the up/down arrow buttons to select「Yes」
or「No」and press the
button to confirm.

If there is no card available in the camera, this
function will not be displayed.

File Numbering
After you take a picture or video clip, the camera will
save it with a sequential number. You can use this to
reset the file numbering to 1.
1. Press the
button, press the up/down arrow
buttons to select
and press the
button to enter
the menu.
2. Press the up/down arrow buttons to select
and
press the
button or right arrow button to enter the
menu.
3. Press the up/down arrow buttons to select「File
Numbering」and press the
button or right arrow
button to enter the menu.
4. Press the up/down arrow buttons to select「Yes」
or「No」and press the
button to confirm.

Reset

FW Version

Use this setting to restore the camera to its original
factory default settings.

Use this setting to view the current camera firmware
version.

1. Press the
button, press the up/down arrow
buttons to select
and press the
button to enter
the menu.

2. Press the up/down arrow buttons to select
and
press the
button or right arrow button to enter the
menu.

3. Press the up/down arrow buttons to select「Reset」
and press the
button or right arrow button to
enter the menu.

3. Press the up/down arrow buttons to select「FW
Version」and press the
button or right arrow
button to enter the menu.

4. Press the up/down arrow buttons to select「Yes」
or「No」and press the
button to confirm.

4. When there is a new firmware version in the memory
card, select「Yes」to update.

CONNECTIONS
Connecting to a Computer
You can use a USB cable to connect the camera and copy
(transmit) photos to a computer, printer or other device.

Setting the USB Mode
The camera’s USB port can be set to connect with either
a computer or a printer. The following steps will allow
you to ensure that the camera is correctly configured to
connect with a PC.
1. Press the
button, press the up/down arrow
buttons to select
and press the
button to enter
the menu.
2. Press the up/down arrow buttons to select
and
press the
button or right arrow button to enter the
menu.
3. Press the up/down arrow buttons to select「USB」and
press the
button or right arrow button to enter the
menu.
4. Press the up/down arrow buttons to select「PC」and
press the
button to confirm.

Transferring files to your computer
The computer will automatically detect the camera as a
removable drive. Double-click the my computer icon on
the desktop to locate the removable drive and to copy
folders and files in the drive to a directory on your PC as
you would copy any typical folder or file.
Follow the steps below to connect the camera to a
computer.
1. Make sure both the camera and computer are turned
on.
2. Connect one end of the supplied USB cable to the
USB port on your camera.

Video System
3. Connect the other end of the cable to an available
USB port on your computer.

Use this feature to switch the video system from either
NTSC or PAL.

4. After the transmission is complete, disconnect the
USB cable according to the instructions specifying
how to safely remove USB devices.

1. Press the
button, press the up/down arrow
buttons to select
and press the
button to enter
the menu.
2. Press the up/down arrow buttons to select
and
press the
button or right arrow button to enter the
menu.
3. Press the up/down arrow buttons to select「TVSystem」and press the
button or right arrow
button to enter the menu.
4. Press the up/down arrow buttons to select 「NTSC」
or「PAL」and press the
button to confirm.

Set Eye-Fi SD Card Connection Mode
NTSC: English, Chinese (Traditional), Japanese,
French, Korean, Russian,Hungarian, Slovakian
PAL:

German, Spanish, Italian, Chinese
(Simplified), Portuguese, Swedish, Danish,
Finnish, Indonesia, Norwegian, Dutch,
Turkish, Polish, Thai, Croatian, Czech, Arabic,
Hindi

The video output system would change accordingly
based upon the changes of the selected language.

This camera supports wireless connection for Eye-Fi
memory cards. Enable the Eye-Fi connection by following
the steps below.
1. Press the
button, press the up/down arrow
buttons to select
and press the
button to enter
the menu.
2. Press the up/down arrow buttons to select
and
press the
button or right arrow button to enter the
menu.
3. Press the up/down arrow buttons to select「Eye-Fi」
and press the
button or right arrow button to enter
the menu.
4. Press the up/down arrow buttons to select「On」
or「Off」and press the
button to confirm.

If the Eye-Fi card is not available in the camera, this
feature is not displayed.

Supported HDMI Connections
HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface), is a fully
digital audio/video transmission interface, through which
uncompressed audio and video signals are transmitted.
Direct transmission of digital video signals to your TV
reduces conversion loss and improves image quality.

Connecting HDMI-Ready TV
1. Use a High-Definition output terminal cable (not
included) to connect your camera to a HDMI
compliant TV.
2. The camera will be automatically detected by the TV.
3. After connecting via HDMI, the camera enters
playback mode.
Make sure the camera and the TV are both turned
on before connecting.
Refer to your TV instruction manual for
information on what resolution sizes it will support.
The resolution and output formats that are not
supported will be grayed out on the camera's LCD.

HDMI
(Type D)

Connecting to a PictBridge Compatible Printer
PictBridge technology allows printing of the
photos saved in the memory card by the
printer.
To find out if a printer is PictBridge
compatible, simply look for the PictBridge
logo on the packaging or check the owner's manual for
specifications. With the PictBridge function on your
camera, you can print the captured photos directly to
a PictBridge compatible printer using the supplied USB
cable, without the need for a PC.

3. Press the up/down arrow buttons to select「USB」
and press the
button or right arrow button to enter
the menu.
4. Press the up/down arrow buttons to select「Printer」
and press the
button to confirm.

Setting the USB Mode
The camera’s USB port can be set to connect with either
a PC or a printer, the following steps will ensure that the
camera is correctly configured to connect with a Printer.
1. Press the
button, press the up/down arrow
buttons to select
and press the
button to enter
the menu.

After the camera is reset, it will switch to PC mode
automatically from USB mode.

2. Press the up/down arrow buttons to select
and
press the
button or right arrow button to enter the
menu.

See “Using the PictBridge Menu“ section on page
81.

Connecting to your Printer
1. Make sure both the camera and printer are turned on.
2. Connect one end of the supplied USB cable to the
USB port on your camera.

If the camera is not connected to a PictBridge compatible
printer, the following error message will appear on the
LCD.

3. Connect the other end of the cable to the USB port on
the printer.

The error message above will also appear if the
USB mode is set incorrectly, in which case you
should disconnect the USB cable, check the USB
mode settings, ensure that the printer is turned on,
and then try connecting the USB cable again.

Using the PictBridge Menu
After setting the USB mode to printer, the PictBridge
menu will appear.

Print (with Date)
If you have set the date and time on your camera, the
date and time will be recorded and saved with each
photo you take.
1. In the PictBridge menu, select「Print (with Date)」
and the screen as shown below appears.

Press the up/down arrow buttons to select a menu item
and press the
button or right arrow button to enter
the item.
Refer to the following sections for more detailed
information on each setting.

2. Press the left/right arrow buttons to select a photo to
be printed.

Print (without Date)
3. Press the up/down arrow buttons to select the
number of copies for the currently displayed photo.
4. Press the
appear.

button and the following screen will

5. Select「Yes」and press the
button to confirm;
select「Cancel」to cancel printing.

Use this setting to print the photos without dates on them.
1. In the PictBridge menu, select「Print (without Date)」
and the screen as shown below appears.

2. Press the left/right arrow buttons to select a photo to
be printed.
3. Press the up/down arrow buttons to select the number
of copies for the currently displayed photo.
4. Press the
appear.

button and the following screen will

Print Index
You can print all photos in the camera via this function.
1. In the PictBridge menu, select「Print Index」and the
screen as shown below appears.

5. Select「Yes」and press the
button to confirm;
select「Cancel」to cancel printing.

2. Select「Yes」and press the
button to confirm;
select「Cancel」to cancel printing.

Print DPOF Images

Exit

To use DPOF printing, you must select your photos
for printing using the DPOF settings beforehand. See
“DPOF” section on page 68.

Select「Exit」to exit the PictBridge menu. At this time,
the message「Remove USB Cable!」appears on the
screen.

1. In the PictBridge menu, select「Print DPOF Images」
and the screen as shown below appears.

Disconnect the USB cable from the camera and printer.
2. Select「Yes」and press the
button to confirm;
select「Cancel」to cancel printing.

APPENDICES
Specifications
Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.

Image Sensor

Lens

Type

1/2.3"CCD

Effective Pixels

16.15 Megapixels

Total Pixels

16.44 Megapixels

Focal Length

4.3mm (Wide) — 107.5mm (Tele)

35mm film equivalent

24mm (Wide) — 600mm (Tele)

F number

F3.7 (Wide) — F6.2 (Tele)

Lens Construction

11 groups 12 elements

Optical Zoom

25x

Focusing Range

Normal: (Wide) 60cm ~ ∞, (Tele) 250cm ~ ∞;
Macro: 3cm ~ ∞ (Wide Only)

Autofocus System

TTL Autofocus

Anti-Handshake

Optical Image Stabilization

Digital Zoom

4x Digital Zoom (Combined Zoom: 100x)

Number of
Recording
Pixels

Movie

1280×720(30/15fps), 640×480(30fps), 320×240(30fps)

Image Compression

Best, Fine, Normal

DCF, DPOF (Ver1.1) Support

Yes

File Format

Still Image

(4:3)
16MP: 4608×3456
10MP: 3648×2736
5MP: 2592×1944
3MP: 2048×1536
0.3MP: 640×480

(3:2)
14MP: 4608×3072

(16:9)
12MP: 4608×2592
2MP: 1920×1080

Still Image

Exif 2.3 (JPEG)

Movie

MOV [Image: H.264; Audio: Linear PCM (Monaural)]

Shooting Modes

Auto Mode, Program AE, Shutter priority, Manual Mode, Face Beautifier,
Panorama Mode, Scene Mode , Movie Mode, Custom Settings, Landscape

Scene Mode

Auto Scene, Sport, Beach, Sunset, Fireworks, Night Landscape, Sketch,
Snow, Children, ID, Glass, Photo Frame, Panning Shot, Portrait, Fish Eye,
Party, Indoor, Leaf, Museum, Night Portrait, Pet Mode-Dog, Pet Mode-Cat

Detection Features

Face, Smile, Blink, Pet (Cat), Pet (Dog)

Photo Touch-up

Red-Eye Reduction, Skin Soften, Eye Brightening, Eye Enlargement

HDR

Yes

Panorama Capture

Up to 180° (Horizontal)

LCD Display

3.0 inch (230k Pixels)

ISO Sensitivity

Auto, ISO80/100/200/400/800/1600/3200(4M)

AF Method

Single AF, Multi-AF (TTL 9-point), Object Tracking, Face-Detection

Exposure Metering Method

Artificial Intelligence AE (AiAE), Center-Weighted Average, Spot (Fixed
to Center of Frame), Face AE

Exposure Control Method

Program AE (AE-Lock Available), Shutter Prior AE

Exposure Compensation

±2EV in 1/3 Step Increments

Shutter Speed

1/2000 ~ 30 Seconds

Continuous Shooting

Yes

Playback Modes

White Balance Control

Single Photo, Index (9/16 Thumbnails), Slide Show, Date
Zoom (Approx. x2 ~ x8)
AWB, Daylight, Cloudy, Fluorescent, Fluorescent CWF, Incandescent,
Manual WB, Color Temp. (1900K ~ 10000K)

Flash

Flash Method

Pop-up(Manual)

Flash Modes

Flash Auto, Fill Flash, Slow Sync., Slow Sync. + Red-Eye, Red-Eye Reduction

Recording Media

Internal Memory: Approx. 8MB
SD/SDHC Card (Up to 32GB [MMC Card Not Supported]

PictBridge, ExifPrint Support

Yes

Multi-Language Support

28 Languages

Jacks

AV-OUT/USB 2.0 (Micro 5 pin USB), HDMI (Type D)

Eye-Fi Support

Yes

Power

4 x AA Alkaline Battery, 4 x AA NiMH Battery (Not Included)

Shooting Capability (Battery
Performance)

AA Alkaline Batteries: Approx. 280 shots (based on CIPA standards)

Operation Environment

Temperature: 0 ~ 40 C, Humidity: 0 ~ 90%

Dimensions (W×H×D)

Approx. 113.6×77.7×69.7mm (Based on CIPA Standards)

Weight

Approx. 336g (Body only)

Prompts and Warning Messages
Message

Description

Solution

Warning! Battery exhausted.

The camera battery is used up. It is a
warning indicating that the camera is
going to shut down.

Replace with new batteries. The camera
will shut down in 2 seconds.

Lens obstruction, Re-start
Camera.

The lens is jammed or some foreign
object is preventing the lens from
functioning properly.

Turn off the camera and restart it to reset
the lens.

Suggest using tripod.

When continuous exposure mode
(Sunset, Fireworks, Night Portrait ,
Night Landscape) is enabled , this
prompt message is displayed when the
photo shooting screen is displayed for
the first time.

The message will disappear after 2
seconds

Built-in memory error!

An error occurs in built-in memory.

Try shutting down the camera and turning
it on again. The message will disappear
after 2 seconds.

Improper alignment. Please try
again.

The offset is too big for panorama
shooting.

Retry taking the panoramic picture. The
message will disappear after 2 seconds.

Warning! Do not turn off your
camera during update!

The message appears during the
firmware update process.

The message disappears after the camera
update and restart.

Message

Solution

Remove USB Cable!

Indicates that you can disconnect
the USB cable.

The message disappears after you disconnect
the USB cable.

Connection Failed!

Failure to connect to your PC,
printer, TV (with HDMI).

Remove cable and retry connection.

Write Protect !

The memory card is locked.

Remove the memory card and switch the lever
on the side of card to UNLOCK. The message
will disappear after 2 seconds.

Card Full !

Indicates that the memory card is
full.

Replace the memory card with another that
has available memory. The message will
disappear after 2 seconds.

Memory Full !

Indicates that the camera memory
is full.

It disappears after 2 seconds.

During power-on, the memory card
cannot be recognized or a read/
write error occurs.

Format the memory card. WARNING:
Formatting the memory card will erase all data
on the card. Copy the data from the memory
card to another storage, such as a computer.
Otherwise, all data will be erased after the
format. The message will disappear after 2
seconds.

Card Error !

Description

Message

Description

Solution

Card is not formatted.

When an error occurs in the memory
card, the message "Not Formatted"
appears.

Format the memory card. WARNING:
Formatting the memory card will erase all
data on the card. Copy the data from the
memory card to another storage, such as
a computer. Otherwise, all data will be
erased after the format. The message will
disappear after 2 seconds.

Slow access

When a memory card lower than
Class 4 is used to record a HD movie,
the writing speed will be slower and
recording will not continue.

Replace the memory card with a higher
Class over 4. The message will disappear
after 2 seconds.

Cannot write to SD card.

The photo shooting or video recording
has been interrupted so recording
cannot continue.

Turn off the camera. Then unload and
reload the memory card and turn on the
camera to retry. Also check if the memory
card is full or in a locked position.

No Red-Eye Detected!

Red eyes have not been detected in the
image.

The message will disappear after 2
seconds.

This image cannot be edited.

The file format does not support editing
or the edited file cannot be edited
again.

The message will disappear after 2
seconds.

Message

Solution

Exceeded maximum folder
number.

This indicates that the memory card
exceeded the maximum number of
folders (999). This could cause a long
read time during the camera's power up.

Copy the data to your PC, format the
memory card using the camera.

Too many pictures for fast
processing.

During the playback by date, the images
exceed specifications so that it is not
possible to play by date.

The message disappears after 2 seconds
and the camera returns to the normal
playback mode.

Unable to recognize files.

The format of the file to be viewed is not
supported or the file is corrupted so it
cannot be properly read.

This image message disappears only
after the file is deleted.

No Picture!

When you press the play button, no
image files exist in the camera or
memory card.

The message disappears 2 seconds later
to return to the photo shooting screen.

The file is protected. The message
appears when you delete it.

Remove the memory card and switch
the lever on the side of card to UNLOCK.
Place back into the camera and try again.
The message will disappear after 2
seconds.

Protected!
Undeletable!

Description

Troubleshooting
Problem

Possible causes

Solution

Camera does not turn on

The battery is not inserted
correctly.

Correctly reinstall the battery.

Camera turns off suddenly during
operation

The batteries have been
depleted.

Replace the battery.

The picture is blurred

Camera shakes while taking a
picture.

Images and video files cannot be
saved

Images will not print from the
connected printer

The memory card is full.
The memory card is locked.

Turn on OIS feature.
Please use tripod for high magnification
(above 15X) optical zoom.
Use another memory card or delete
unnecessary files.
Unlock the memory card.

The camera is not connected to
the printer correctly.

Check the connection between the
camera and printer.

The printer is not PictBridge
compatible.

Use a PictBridge compatible printer.

The printer is out of paper or ink.

Load paper into the printer or replace the
ink cartridge in the printer.

The printer paper is jammed.

Remove the jammed paper.

Problem

Possible Causes

Solution

Saving data to memory card is
slow

Using a memory card below Class 4
may result in slower recording times.

Use a memory card with write
Class higher than 4 to improve
performance.

Cannot write to the memory card

The memory card has been locked.

Release the write lock of the memory
card or replace with another card.

Too many movies to process

The number of pictures or folders
in the memory card exceed the
specifications, so the playback of
data folder can not be displayed.

Delete unwanted files.

The flash
screen.

Current shooting environment
requires flash.

Turn on flash.

flashes on the LCD

Licensed
Product
The Kodak trademark and trade dress are used under license from Kodak.
© 2015 by JK Imaging Ltd. All Rights Reserved.
JK Imaging Ltd., 17239 South Main Street, Gardena, CA 90248, USA
JK Imaging Europe, 71 Clarendon road, Watford, WD17 1DS, UK
www.kodakpixpro.com

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