Kodak DX7590 User Manual

							Getting started
www.kodak.com/go/support
 3
Important battery information
Kodak battery replacement types/battery life
Actual battery life may vary based on usage.
We recommend using only a Kodak EasyShare Li-Ion rechargeable battery. Not 
all manufacturers’ 3.7V Li-Ion rechargeable batteries are compatible with the 
camera. Damage caused by unauthorized accessories is not covered under 
warranty.
Optional battery: You can use a Kodak EasyShare Li-Ion rechargeable battery, 
1050 mAh, but it is a lower power battery. Expect approximately 30% fewer 
pictures per full charge than with the 1700 mAh battery included with your 
camera. 
Extending battery life
■Limit the following activities that deplete battery power:
–Using Quickview (page 12)
– Excessive use of the flash
– Using the LCD screen; utilize the EVF screen instead.
■Dirt on the battery contacts can affect battery life. Wipe the contacts with a 
clean, dry cloth before inserting a battery in the camera.
■Battery performance is reduced at temperatures below 41°F (5°C). When 
using your camera in cold weather, carry spare batteries and keep them 
warm. Do not discard cold batteries that do not work; when they return to 
room temperature, they may be usable. 
Visit www.kodak.com/go/dx7590accessories for:
Kodak EasyShare camera dock—powers your camera, transfers pictures 
to your computer, and charges your battery.
Kodak EasyShare printer dock—powers your camera, makes 
4 x 6 in. (10 x 15 cm) prints with or without a computer, transfers pictures, 
and charges your battery.
Kodak 5-volt AC adapter—powers your camera.
0
400 275-325
Li-Ion rechargeable battery, 
Battery Life (Approx. number of pictures) 1700 mAh (KLIC 5001)
(included with camera)
Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Kodak Manuals 
						

							Getting started
 4www.kodak.com/go/support
Battery safety and handling
■Do not allow batteries to touch metal objects, including coins. Otherwise, a 
battery may short circuit, discharge energy, become hot, or leak.
■For rechargeable battery disposal information, see the Rechargeable 
Battery Recycling Corporation Web site at www.rbrc.com.
For more information on batteries, see 
www.kodak.com/global/en/service/batteries/batteryUsage.jhtml
Turning the camera on and off
■Press the On/Off button.
Your camera is ready to take pictures when the 
Power ring stops blinking.
The EVF or the LCD screen turns on, depending 
on which display was last used.
■Press the On/Off button to turn off 
the camera.
The camera completes operations that are 
in process. 
Setting the language
1Turn on the camera. Press the Menu button.
2Move the Joystick   to highlight Setup Menu  , then press the 
OK button.
3Move the Joystick   to highlight Language  , then press the 
OK button.
4Move the Joystick   to choose a language: English, German, Spanish, 
French, Italian, Portuguese, Chinese, Korean, or Japanese. 
5When finished, press the OK button.
6Press the Menu button to exit the menu.
Power ring
Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Kodak Manuals 
						

							Getting started
www.kodak.com/go/support
 5
Setting the date and time
Setting the date & time, first time
The message Date and Time have been reset appears the first time you turn on 
the camera or if the battery is removed for an extended time.
1SET DATE & TIME is highlighted. Press the OK button. 
2Go to step 4 in Setting the date & time, anytime.
Setting the date & time, anytime
1Turn on the camera. Press the Menu button.
2Move the Joystick   to highlight Setup Menu  , then press the 
OK button.
3Move the Joystick   to highlight Date & Time  , then press the 
OK button.
4Move the Joystick   to adjust the date and time. Move the 
Joystick   to advance to the next setting.
5When finished, press the OK button.
6Press the Menu button to exit the menu.
NOTE:  Depending on your computer operating system, Kodak EasyShare software may update the 
camera clock when you connect the camera. See the EasyShare software Help for details.
Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Kodak Manuals 
						

							Getting started
 6www.kodak.com/go/support
Changing the display, EVF or LCD 
Your camera has an Electronic Viewfinder (EVF). The EVF, like the LCD (Liquid 
Crystal Display) screen, displays what the camera captures. 
Press the EVF/LCD toggle button to change 
the screen from EVF to LCD, and back.
The selection remains until you press 
the button again.
NOTE:  The EVF/LCD screen turns off after 1 minute if no pictures are taken. Press any button to 
turn the display back on. 
Using the diopter dial
You can adjust the EVF sharpness for your eyesight.
■Look through the EVF.
■Turn the Diopter dial until the viewfinder 
image is sharp.
Checking camera and picture status
The icons that appear on the EVF/LCD screen indicate the active camera and 
picture settings. 
Press the Status   button to turn the icons 
off and on.
EVF/LCD 
toggle 
button
EVF Diopter dial
Status 
button
Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Kodak Manuals 
						

							Getting started
www.kodak.com/go/support
 7
Storing pictures on a SD or MMC card
Your camera has 32 MB of internal memory. You can purchase at a dealer of 
Kodak products or at www.kodak.com/global/en/digital/accessories optional 
SD cards for removable, reusable storage for your pictures and videos.
NOTE:  We recommend Kodak SD or MMC cards. Other SD brands are acceptable, but must 
possess the SD   logo. (The SD logo is a trademark of the SD Card Association.) 
When using the card for the first time, format it in this camera before taking pictures 
(see page 31). 
CAUTION:
The card can only be inserted one way; forcing it may 
damage the camera or card. Do not insert or remove a card 
when the green ready light is blinking; doing so may 
damage your pictures, card, or camera. 
1Turn off the camera, then open the card door.
2Orient the card as shown on the camera body.
3Push the card all the way into the slot.
4Close the door.
To remove the card, turn off the camera. Push 
the card in, then release it. When the card is 
partially ejected, pull it out.
See page 65 for storage capacities.
Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Kodak Manuals 
						

							 8www.kodak.com/go/support
2Taking pictures and videos
Taking a picture
The camera is always ready to take pictures—in Review, Share, or Setup but 
not in Favorites. (In Video mode, the camera captures video.)
1Press the On/Off button.
2Turn the Mode dial to the desired setting.
NOTE:  Use Auto   for general picture-taking situations. (See page 14 for other 
camera-mode options.) 
3Use the EVF or LCD screen to frame your subject. (Press the EVF/LCD 
toggle button to switch to the other. See page 6.)
The EVF /LCD screen displays a mode description and a live view. 
NOTE:  To take flash pictures, open the flip-up flash (see page 20). An Open Flash warning 
appears on the EVF/LCD screen when the flash unit needs to be open. 
4Press the Shutter button halfway to set the 
Auto Focus (AF) and Auto Exposure (AE).
The AF/AE indicator is displayed. If the focus 
and/or exposure fails, recompose the shot and 
try again. 
5Continue pressing the Shutter button 
completely down to take the picture. 
Open Flash warning
EVF screen
LCD screen
green—successful
red—failed
failed exposure
AF/AE indicator:
failed focus 
AF/AE indicator
Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Kodak Manuals 
						

							Taking pictures and videos
www.kodak.com/go/support
 9
Using the auto-focus framing marks
When using the camera EVF/LCD screen as a viewfinder, framing marks 
indicate where the camera is focusing. For the best pictures, the camera 
attempts to focus on foreground subjects, even if the subjects are not centered 
in the scene. 
1Press the Shutter button halfway and hold.
When the framing marks turn from blue to green, focus is accomplished.
2If the camera is not focusing on the desired subject (or if the framing marks 
disappear), release the Shutter button and recompose the scene.
3Press the Shutter button completely down to take the picture.
NOTE:  Framing marks do not appear in Landscape or Video mode. When you use Focus 
Zone (page 28) and set Center Zone, the framing marks are fixed at Center Wide. 
While the shutter button is pressed halfway:
Center focus
Center wide focus
Side focus
Center and side focus
Left and right focus
 
Framing marks 
Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Kodak Manuals 
						

							Taking pictures and videos
 10www.kodak.com/go/support
Capture modes
Only active camera settings are displayed:
Capture modes—shutter pressed halfway
Press the Shutter button halfway to display the active manual settings: 
Exposure compensationCamera modeLow battery
Date stamp
Landscape/FlashPicture size
Pictures/time remaining
Storage location
ISO
White balance
Zoom: 
digital
telephoto
wide
Album name
Exposure metering Burst
Compression
Aperture
Shutter speedFlash compensation
AF mode
Focus zone
Close-up
(flashing = exhausted)
Auto focus 
Exposure compensation Slow shutter speed warning
Shutter speed
ApertureISO framing marksFlash compensationAuto Focus/
Auto Exposure
(AF/AE indicator) Open flash
warning
Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Kodak Manuals 
						

							Taking pictures and videos
www.kodak.com/go/support
 11
Taking a video
NOTE:  You can change optical zoom before (but not during) video recording.
1Turn the Mode dial to Video  .
2Press the Menu button. Move the Joystick   to highlight Video Size, 
then press the OK button.
3Move the Joystick   to highlight the desired Size, then press the 
OK button.
4To eliminate camera noise during recording, turn off Continuous AF 
(see page 28).
5Use the EVF or LCD screen to frame your subject. (Press the EVF/LCD 
toggle button to switch to the other screen, see page 6.)
6Press the Shutter button completely down and release. To stop recording, 
press and release the Shutter button again. 
During recording, REC blinks on the screen and the elapsed time is 
displayed. 
NOTE:  If you prefer, press the Shutter button completely down and hold it for more than 
2 seconds to begin recording. To stop recording, release the Shutter button. Recording 
also stops if the storage location is full. See page 66 for video storage capacities. 
Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Kodak Manuals 
						

							Taking pictures and videos
 12www.kodak.com/go/support
Quickview—Reviewing the picture or video 
just taken
After you take a picture or video, the EVF or LCD screen displays a Quickview 
for approximately 5 seconds. While the picture or video is displayed, you can:
■Review: If you take no action, the 
picture/video is saved.
■Play (video): Press the OK button to play the 
video. Move the Joystick   to adjust the 
volume. Press OK again to pause the video. 
■Share: Press the Share button to tag a 
picture/video for email (see page 47) or as a 
favorite, or to tag a picture for print. (See 
page 47.) 
■Delete: Press the Delete button while the 
picture/video and   are displayed.
NOTE:  Only the final picture of exposure bracketing (see 
page 24) or burst series (see page 25) is displayed 
during Quickview. If you select Delete, all pictures in 
the burst series are deleted. To delete selectively, do so 
in Review (see page 39).
OKShareDelete
Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Kodak Manuals