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Doing more with your camera
Using the histogram to view picture brightness
Use the histogram to evaluate the distribution of light before or after you take a picture. If the peak is to the right of the graph, the subject is bright; if it’s to the left, the subject is dark. Optimal exposure is achieved when the peak is in the middle of the histogram. The flash may affect a picture’s light and shadow.
To turn on the histogram in Capture mode or in
Review, press the Display button () until the histogram appears.
Using the framing grid to compose a picture
The framing grid divides the LCD into thirds—vertically and horizontally. This is helpful if, for example, you want to balance a picture between water, earth, and sky.
To turn on the framing grid in Auto/SCN mode,
press the Display button () until the grid appears.
Sharing your pictures
Press the Share button to tag your pictures/videos. When they are transferred to your computer, you can share them. Press the Share button to tag pictures/videos:
■Any time. (The most recent picture/video taken is then displayed.)
■After pressing the Review button (see page 13).
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Contents
Kodak EasyShare M873 Zoom digital camera
Eastman Kodak Company Rochester, New York
Front view
3 4
Back view
Table of contents
Page
Attaching the strap Loading the KLIC-7006 battery
Setting up your camera
Battery charging light status during charging
Charging the battery
If you have a Kodak 5V AC adapter
Kodak EasyShare camera or printer dock
Charging the battery using other accessories
Kodak Li-Ion universal battery charger K7600-C
Kodak EasyShare photo frame dock
Slide the Mode switch to Auto Press the On/Off button
Setting the language and date/time
Turning on the camera
Optional
Storing pictures on an SD or MMC card
To review pictures/videos anytime, see
Slide the Mode switch to Auto
Taking a picture
Reviewing the picture just taken
Press the Shutter button halfway
Using the framing marks to take pictures
Slide the Mode switch to Video
Taking a video
Using digital zoom during picture taking
Using optical zoom during picture taking
Take the picture
Light turns green
Using the flash
Using different modes
Press the OK button to choose a Scene mode
Using Scene SCN modes
While the subject appears still
Understanding the picture-taking icons
Subject
Panning Shot
Magnifying a picture
Reviewing pictures/videos
Playing a video
Press the Menu button to exit the menu
Using the undo delete feature
Deleting pictures/videos
Protecting pictures/videos from deletion
Using the menu button in Review
Cropping pictures
Using Kodak Perfect Touch technology
Press the Review button, then to find a Picture to crop
Edit tab. Choose Trim, then press OK
Editing videos
Making a picture from a video
Trimming a video
Setting bookmarks
Using video bookmarks
Using bookmarks
Making a video action print
Running a slide show
Full Manual You choose 4, 9, or 16 frames
Running a continuous slide show loop
Changing the slide show display interval
Choosing a slide show transition
Using an A/V cable to run a slide show
Using a photo frame dock 2 to run a slide show
Viewing picture/video information
Viewing pictures/videos in different ways
Viewing as thumbnails multi-up
Viewing by all, date, album, image storage, favorites
Copying pictures/videos
Selecting multiple pictures/videos
Copy pictures/videos
Pictures
Understanding the review icons
Videos
Understanding the blur warning icons
Capture plus for other picture-taking settings
Using the menu button to change settings
Using the capture tab
Black-and-white or sepia
White Balance
Using the capture plus tab
Normal default
Ideal when you need precise focus
ISO Speed Auto default
Eye mode Sharpness High
320 x 240-lowest quality smallest file size
High Power default
Video Size
Compression to save space
Orientation Sensor On default
Seconds default
Auto Power Off Minutes
Off Minutes default Date & Time Set date and time Video Out
Card during formatting may Damage the card
Using camera Help
Press OK, then the Menu button Compose the scene
Using the self-timer
Use the same procedure to take a video, but
Any Still mode, press the button repeatedly to choose
Hold it to take pictures
Using burst
Take the first picture
Taking panoramic pictures
Press the Display button until the grid appears
Using the histogram to view picture brightness
Using the framing grid to compose a picture
Sharing your pictures
Printing tagged pictures
Tagging pictures for printing
Tagging pictures/videos for emailing
Press OK. Press the Share button to exit the menu
Third-transfer and email
Second-tag pictures/videos on your camera
Press the Share button. Press to find a picture/video
Press the Share button to exit the menu
Favorites
Tagging pictures as favorites
View favorites
Tagging pictures/videos for albums
Optional settings
Printing and emailing favorites
Second-on your camera
Pre-tagging for album names
Third-transfer to your computer
Second-on your camera
Transferring and printing pictures
Installing the software
Using the photo frame dock
Using the USB cable
Transferring pictures/videos
Printing pictures
Using other options
Kodak card readers
Printing from a PictBridge enabled printer
Connecting the camera to a PictBridge enabled printer
Disconnecting the camera from a PictBridge enabled printer
Printing from an optional SD or MMC card
Using a printer that is not PictBridge enabled
Dock compatibility for your camera
Ordering prints online
Status Solution
Camera problems
Troubleshooting
Computer/connectivity problems
Picture quality problems
Turn the flash off see
Direct printing PictBridge enabled printer problems
Software
Camera
Other
Getting help
Lens protection-Built-in
Camera specifications
Image file format
Picture size
MP 43 3264 x 2448 pixels MP 32 3264 x 2176 pixels
Video capture
Upgrading your software and firmware
Care and maintenance
When removing the battery, allow it to cool it may be hot
Storage capacities Important safety instructions
Extending battery life
Battery replacement, battery life
Do not charge non-rechargeable batteries
Limited warranty coverage
Limited warranty
Limitations
Outside the United States and Canada
Your rights
FCC compliance and advisory
Regulatory compliance
Kodak EasyShare M873 zoom digital camera
China RoHS
Australian C-Tick
N137
MPEG-4
Vcci Class B ITE Korean Class B ITE Russian GOST-R
Audio/video, 21 USB
Connector, USB / A/V, 21, 45 copy pictures
Out, 21 about
Beach
Viewing pictures, videos
Customize camera
Focus
Long time exposure
ISO speed Kodak EasyShare software installing, 44 upgrading
Lens Cleaning lens, 57 loading
Language
Running slide show Safety
Quickview, using
Undelete, undo
Time, setting Timer, shutter delay, 34 tips
Continuous loop, 20 running
Support, technical
Digital
Upgrading software, firmware URLs, Kodak Web sites Zoom