Kodak EasyShare DX7590 zoom digital camera
User’s guide
 4J1301
Eastman Kodak Company State Street Rochester, New York
Kodak and EasyShare are trademarks of Eastman Kodak Company
 Top, front view
Side views
 Menu button
Power ring
Back view
On/Off button Delete button
 Top
Dock connector
Top and bottom views
Speaker Exposure bracketing
 Table of contents
 Tagging pictures/videos for albums Running a slide show
Page
 Getting started
Package contents
Installing the software first
 Close the battery door
Charging the battery
Inserting the battery
 Extending battery life
Important battery information
Kodak battery replacement types/battery life
Actual battery life may vary based on usage
 Turning the camera on and off
Setting the language
Battery safety and handling
Press the On/Off button
 Setting the date & time, anytime
Setting the date and time
Setting the date & time, first time
SET Date & Time is highlighted. Press the OK button
 Checking camera and picture status
Using the diopter dial
Changing the display, EVF or LCD
 See page 65 for storage capacities
Storing pictures on a SD or MMC card
Push the card all the way into the slot Close the door
 Taking pictures and videos
Taking a picture
 Using the auto-focus framing marks
While the shutter button is pressed halfway
 Capture modes-shutter pressed halfway
Only active camera settings are displayed
Capture modes
 Taking a video
 Are displayed
Quickview-Reviewing the picture or video just taken
Video. Move the Joystick
 Using optical zoom
Using advanced digital zoom
 Priority
Use this mode For Auto
Picture-taking modes
Shutter
 Video
Use this mode For Manual
Custom
Favorites
 Scene modes
Turn the Mode dial to Scene
Press the OK button to choose a Scene mode
 Manner
For Camera pre-settings Fireworks
Flower
Museum
 S, M, and C modes
See Tips for better pictures on
 Using the jog dial to change P, A, S, M, or C mode settings
 Flash-to-subject distance
Using the flip-up flash
Turning on the flash
Flash distance
 Flash settings in each mode
Flash settings are pre-set for each picture-taking mode
 First burst
Capture modes Default setting Available settings
Self-Portrait
Last burst
 Shooting close-up and landscape pictures
Using an external flash unit
Set the Mode dial to any Capture mode
 Landscape pictures
Using exposure bracketing
Close-up pictures
Zoom position Close-up distance
 Using burst
Using exposure compensation with exposure bracketing
 Changing picture-taking settings
 Standard default
 Center-Weight
Setting Icon Options and icons
Exposure Metering Multi-Pattern default
Focus Zone Multi-Zone default
 Reset to Default
Unavailable in Video mode
Normal default
Reset all picture-taking
 Using setup to customize your camera
Any mode, press the Menu button
 Video Out
Entering a mode Date & Time
Orientation Sensor On default
Japan
 First-on your computer
Putting yourself in the picture or video
Pre-tagging for album names
 Highlight Exit, then press the OK button
Second-on your camera
Third-transfer to your computer
 Exposure compensation
Tips for better pictures
Zoom
1X10X Images taken at f/3.7, 1/500 second 30X digital
 Aperture and shutter speed Manual mode
Wide Angle, f/2.8 10X Zoom, f/3.6
 Fill flash
Close ups with a close-up mode
Images taken in Portrait mode
Images taken at f/5,1/500 second
 Viewing single pictures and videos
Checking camera status review mode
Reviewing pictures and videos
Press the Review button
 To play or pause a video, press the OK button
Viewing multiple pictures and videos
Playing a video
To replay the video, press the OK button
 Magnifying pictures
Changing optional review settings
Deleting pictures and videos
 Tagging pictures/videos for albums
Protecting pictures and videos from deletion
Viewing picture/video information
Press the Review button Press the Menu button
 To interrupt the Slide Show, press the OK button
Running a slide show
Starting the slide show
 Review pictures and videos on the television
Changing the slide show display interval
Running a continuous slide show loop
 Copying pictures and videos
Press the Review button, then press the Menu button
 Windows 98, 98SE, ME, 2000 SPI, or XP OS
Installing the software
Minimum system requirements
Macintosh OS X 10.2.3, 10.3 Safari 1.0 or higher
 Install the software
Mac OS X-follow the on-screen instructions
 Any time The most recent picture/video taken is displayed
When can I tag my pictures and videos?
Sharing pictures and videos
After pressing the Review button see
 Printing tagged pictures
Tagging pictures for printing
Tagging pictures and videos for emailing
 Press the Share button to exit the menu
Second-tag pictures/videos on your camera
Third-transfer and email
 Press the Share button to exit the menu
Tagging pictures as favorites
Take pictures Tag pictures as
To your computer
 Removing all favorites from your camera
Optional settings
Slide Show Remove all favorites Multi-up Setup Menu
Preventing favorites from transferring to the camera
 Also available for transferring
Transferring and printing pictures
Transferring pictures/videos with the USB cable
Turn off the camera
 Printing from an optional SD or MMC card
Direct printing with a PictBridge-enabled printer
PictBridge-enabled printer
Ordering prints online
 Turn on the printer. Turn the camera Mode dial to Auto
Connecting the camera to the printer
Disconnecting the camera from the printer
Printing pictures
 Try one or more of the following
Troubleshooting
Camera problems
 Reinstall the battery
Inserting a battery in the camera
Error message Turn the camera off
Open the flash unit
 Computer/connectivity problems
Picture quality problems
 Power-ring-light status
Status Cause
 Direct printing problems
Status Cause Solution
 Software
Getting help
Helpful links Camera
Other
 Before you call
Amount of memory MB Exact error message you received
Telephone customer support
 Kodak EasyShare DX7590 zoom digital camera
Camera specifications
Appendix
Display
 Flash
Capture
 Review
Power
Other features
Communication with computer
 Tips, safety, maintenance
 Picture storage capacity-fine compression
Storage capacities
Picture storage capacity-standard compression
Number of pictures
 Power-saving features
Video storage capacity
 Description Where to buy
 Upgrading your software and firmware Regulatory compliance
FCC compliance and advisory
 English translation
Canadian DOC statement
Vcci Class B ITE
 Out
Backlight, 17 battery
To computer via USB cable, 51 custom Custom exposure mode
Beach
 Customer support
Troubleshooting, 54 web links
Battery
Connection location, i delete button, ii deleting
 Printer dock
Lens, i lens cap, 1 light Jog dial Power ring, ii
Package contents, camera, 1 party
Manual
 Printer dock, 3, 52 printing
Power
Telephone numbers, 60 setting
Share button, ii
 USB port/DC-in/A/V-out cover
Zoom lever Safety
Installing software