Kodak M531 manual Picture quality problems, Picture is not clear

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Troubleshooting

Picture quality problems

Status

Solution

Picture is not clear

To automatically set exposure and focus, press the Shutter button

 

halfway. When the framing marks turn green, press the Shutter

 

button completely down to take the picture.

 

Clean the lens (see page 48).

 

Make sure the camera is not in Macro mode if you are more than

 

27.6 in. (70 cm) from your subject (see page 33).

 

Place the camera on a flat, steady surface or use a tripod (especially

 

in high-zoom settings or in low light).

 

Use a larger picture size (see page 31).

 

If you’re manually adjusting the ISO speed, realize that high ISO

 

setting may cause grainy pictures (see page 32).

Picture is too dark

Reposition the camera for more available light.

 

Use Fill flash (see page 10) or change your position so light is not

 

behind the subject.

 

Move so that the distance between you and the subject is within the

 

effective flash range. (See Specifications, page 46.)

 

To automatically set exposure and focus, press the Shutter button

 

halfway. When the framing marks turn green, press the Shutter

 

button completely down to take the picture.

 

In Program mode, adjust the Exposure Compensation (see page 32).

Picture is too light

Reposition the camera to reduce the amount of available light.

 

Turn the flash off (see page 10).

 

Move so that the distance between you and the subject is within the

 

effective flash range. (See Specifications, page 46.)

 

To automatically set exposure and focus, press the Shutter button

 

halfway. When the framing marks turn green, press the Shutter

 

button completely down to take the picture.

 

In Program mode, adjust the Exposure Compensation (see page 32).

 

 

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Contents Kodak Easyshare M531 For interactive tutorials For help with your cameraEastman Kodak Company Rochester, New York Microphone Flash Self-timer Video light Lens Front viewBack view Table of contents Table of contents Know when your battery needs charging Attaching the strap Loading the KLIC-7006 batteryPurchase extra batteries for your event Charge the battery An external battery charger Charging the batteryUsing the in-camera battery charger Orange charging Using the external battery chargerCharge the battery whenever necessary Green finished chargingTurning on the camera Setting the language and date/timePress the Power button Storing pictures on an optional SD or Sdhc Card To use the built-in Help system, see Using the framing marksTaking pictures To review and work with videos, see Taking a videoReviewing the picture/video just taken Understanding the picture-taking icons Adjusting LCD brightnessKnow when your battery needs charging Using the optical zoom Using digital zoomUsing the flash Than when using preflashProgram Using different modesUse this mode For Smart Capture SceneUsing Scene SCN modes Using shortcuts Press to choose a settingPress the Menu button Using the self-timerUsing burst Take Or 3 pictures Get 1 panoramic picture Taking panoramic picturesTake the first picture Press to choose Done, then press OK Sharing pictures through social networksPress to choose a social networking site, then press OK Tip Do you send pictures to the same sites each time?When finished, press to choose Done, then press OK Manage email addresses and Kodak Pulse Digital FramesTip Are faces not always detected? Tagging picturesTagging people Tip You can have up to 20 active names Need to update a name?Tagging with keywords Press the Review button, then to find a picture to tagMarking pictures/videos for emailing Using the keyboardPress to choose Update People Tags, then press OK Find your pictures like a pro Reviewing pictures/videosPlaying a video Protecting pictures/videos from deletion Using the undo delete picture featureDeleting pictures/videos Press the Menu button to exit the menuViewing as thumbnails multi-up Viewing pictures/videos in different waysMagnifying a picture Smarter way to find and enjoy your pictures People All DateFor more about shortcuts, see Know when your battery needs chargingUnderstanding the review icons Play a slide show loop Creating a multimedia slide showMake a slide show that you can save Press the Review button. Select 2-100 pictures seeDisplaying pictures/videos on a television Cropping pictures Using the menu button in reviewReview Edit Setup Trimming a video Editing videosMaking a picture from a video You can do incredible things with your videosPress OK to select pictures/videos Selecting multiple pictures/videosCopying pictures/videos Copy pictures/videosPicture Timer Using the menu button to change settingsSelf-timer/Burst OffDelete Keyword Settings More information Preset Keyword Tag New KeywordColor Mode ISO SpeedFocus/Exposure Zone Settings More information White BalanceFocus Mode AF Control StillUse Setup to customize other camera settings Using the Setup menuVideo settings available when the camera is in a Video mode Self-timer Settings More information Share Button SettingsCamera Sounds Volume ErrorFormat Other Application Apple IPHOTO, etcTo the computer About View camera informationTransferring pictures to your computer Download Kodak Software later Get Software helpDirect printing with a Kodak All-in-One Printer Connecting the camera to a Kodak All-in-One PrinterPrinting pictures Printing from a Kodak All-in-One PrinterPrinting from an optional SD or Sdhc Card Disconnecting the camera from a Kodak All-in-One PrinterOrdering prints online Marking your pictures for print Getting help from your camera Turning on camera HelpStatus TroubleshootingCamera problems Direct printing Pictbridge enabled printer problems Status SolutionPicture quality problems Picture is not clearGetting help on the Web OtherFace detection-Yes Face recognition-Yes SpecificationsDigital zoom-5X continuous Long time exposure-0.5-8 secondsImage file format Still Exif 2.21 Jpeg compression file organization DCFUpgrading your software and firmware Care and maintenanceOperating temperature-0-40C 32-104F Speaker-Yes Pictbridge support-YesStorage capacities Important safety instructions When removing the battery, allow it to cool it may be hotDo not charge non-rechargeable batteries Battery replacement, battery lifeExtending battery life Limitations Limited warrantyLimited warranty coverage Your rights Regulatory complianceFCC compliance and advisory Outside the United States and CanadaAppendix China RoHS Australian C-TickVcci Class B ITE Russian GOST-R N137Korean Class B ITE Korean Li-Ion Regulatory Index Download Framing marks Guidelines, batteryLCD brightness, 8, 34 lens Cleaning lens, 48 loading Edit videosOrientation sensor Playing a video, 21 power Camera, 4 printingFor email, 20 memory Search pictures Running slide show SafetySelf-timer, 14 set tag, 32 setting Text Time, setting Timer, shutter delay, 14 tips Transfer pictures