Kodak M583 User Manual

							Setting up your camera
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Turning on the camera
Setting the language and date/time
NOTE:  To change language in the future, use the Setup menu (see page 40).
to change current field.
for previous/next field.
OKto accept. At the prompt, press OK.to change.
OKto accept.
Language:
Date/Time:
to highlight a site.
Sharing Destinations:
to check/uncheck a site. You can select which sharing sites to offer when it’s 
time to share pictures/videos.OK
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Storing pictures on a MicroSD/SDHC Card
Your camera has internal memory. We recommend purchasing a MicroSD or 
MicroSDHC Card to conveniently store more pictures/videos.
CAUTION:
A card can only be inserted one way; forcing it may cause 
damage. Inserting or removing a card while the camera is on may 
damage the pictures, the card, or the camera.
IMPORTANT: 
When you turn on the camera, it checks to see if a card is inserted. If so, 
new pictures/videos are stored on the card. If no card is inserted, new 
pictures/videos are stored in the camera’s internal memory. 
If pictures/videos are detected in internal memory and a card is inserted, the 
camera prompts you to move the pictures to the card (and erase those in 
internal memory).
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Turn off the camera.
2
3Turn on the camera.
To remove a card, 
press and release it.
Accessory
1
Insert a card until it clicks.
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2Taking pictures/videos
Taking pictures
When you turn on the camera for the first time, it’s in Smart Capture mode—great for 
general picture taking. (After that, the camera “remembers” the last mode you used. 
To change modes, see page 14.)
1Use the LCD to compose the picture.
2Press the Shutter button halfway to focus and set 
exposure. 
Framing marks indicate the camera focus area. If the 
camera is not focusing on the desired subject, release 
the Shutter button and recompose the scene.
3Press the Shutter button completely down.
A quickview—showing the new picture—is briefly 
displayed. If you’re in a hurry to take more pictures, 
press the Shutter button halfway down and release it. 
The quickview is dismissed.
IMPORTANT: Press the Share button to share anytime. To learn more, see page 33.
Framing marks 
In Liveview In Quickview
In Review
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Other picture-taking features
■To view available tools, press the Display button 
. Press   to choose a tool, then press OK.
■To review, tag, and edit pictures and videos, press 
the Review button   (see page 19).
■If it’s hard to see the LCD, you can adjust the 
brightness, see page 40.
Your camera, the way you want it
Sometimes, you want to see everything available! (Other times, you want everything 
out of your way.) Press the Display button  to change between Clean view and 
Tools view.
 Display 
 OK 
 Review 
Clean view
To o l s  v i e w
(Tools vary by 
camera mode.)
Tools
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							Taking pictures/videos
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Using Tools to choose actions, preferences
tool, then press OK.In Review, press
to move between Tools and 
Previous or Next picture/video.
In Liveview, press
to move between Tools and 
the most recent picture.
Most recent 
picture
Press 
press 
You can choose some settings 
using 2to choose a 
1
or
a setting, then press OK.
.
,
 tool’s setting, then press OK.Press to change a 
NOTE: If you chose 
to choose
To o l s
1
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Understanding the picture-taking icons
Watch the battery level
Don’t miss out on great pictures and videos—keep your battery fully charged.
Full
Three quarters
Half
Critical
AC Power
Charge the battery see page 2
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Battery level
Number of pictures/video time remainingZoom slider Self-timer/Burst
Flash mode
Most recent 
picture/video
Settings
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Taking a video
The camera is always ready to take a video—just press the Record button! 
1Use the LCD to compose the video.
2To start recording, press the Record button 
completely down then release it. To stop 
recording, press and release the button again.
The first frame of the new video and the play button 
are displayed for a few seconds. 
■To play/pause the video, press the OK button. 
■If you don’t like the video, press the Delete 
button, then follow the prompts.
Other video-taking features
■To review and work with pictures and videos, see page 19.
■To change camera settings, see page 39.
■If it’s hard to see the LCD, you can adjust the brightness, see page 40.
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Using the optical zoom
You can use the zoom while taking a video or before taking a picture.
1Use the LCD to frame your subject.
2To zoom in, press Telephoto (T). 
To zoom out, press Wide Angle (W).
3Take the picture or video.
NOTE:  For focus distances, see Specifications starting on page 49.
Using digital zoom
Use digital zoom to get up to 5X magnification beyond optical zoom. (Digital zoom is 
not available in Smart Capture mode.) Press Telephoto (T) until the slider on the LCD 
is at the end of the optical zoom range. Release Telephoto (T), then press it again.
NOTE:  You may notice decreased image quality when using digital zoom.
view single picture.
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Using the flash
Press the Flash button repeatedly until the LCD displays the desired flash mode. Flash 
modes differ between capture modes.
Flash modesFlash fires
AutoWhen the lighting conditions require it. The camera processes 
the picture to correct red eye.
Flash On (Fill)Every time you take a picture, regardless of the lighting 
conditions. Use when the subject is in shadow or is “backlit” 
(when the light is behind the subject).
Red-eye 
Reduction A preflash fires, shrinking the eye pupil, before the picture is 
taken.
OffNever
Flash button
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Using different modes and effects
To take pictures/videos in different modes or effects:
1Press the Mode button  .
2 Press   to choose:
■Smart Capture: For general picture taking.
■Film Effects: Experiment with picture/video 
effects. (Each effect shows an example of what 
your picture/video will look like.)
■Scene modes: (See table below.) Choose the 
Scene mode that matches your picture-taking 
situation–for the best possible pictures.
■Photobooth: Like a vintage photobooth, the 
camera uses a self-timer to take 4 pictures, then 
combines them into a single strip. (See 
page 15.)
Mode
SCN mode For
ProgramAccess to more advanced settings. (See page 16.)
PortraitFull-frame portraits of people. 
SportAction pictures.
LandscapeDistant scenes.
Close-upClose range. Use available light instead of flash, if possible.
SunsetSubjects at dusk.
BacklightSubjects that are in shadow or “backlit.”
Candle LightSubjects illuminated by candle light.
ChildrenAction pictures of children in bright light.
BrightBright beach or snow scenes.
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