Kodak M583 User Manual

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Using the photobooth feature
Like a vintage photobooth, the camera uses a self-timer to take 4 pictures, then 
combines them into a single strip. For best results, place the camera on a tripod or 
steady surface. 
1Press the Mode button  .
2Press   to choose Photobooth, then press OK.
3Compose the scene. Press the Shutter button halfway, then completely down.
The camera takes 4 pictures after 8-second delays, then produces a single strip.
FireworksFireworks. For best results, place the camera on a steady surface or tripod.
Self-PortraitClose-ups of yourself. Assures proper focus and minimizes red eye.
Night PortraitReduces red eye of people in night scenes or low-light conditions. 
Night Landscape  Distant scenery at night. Flash does not fire.
Blur ReductionReducing blur caused by camera shake or subject motion.
High ISOPeople indoors, in low-light scenes.
Panorama R-L, 
L-R“Stitching” 2 or 3 pictures into 1 panoramic scene. (See page 18.)
Long Time 
ExposureConveying a sense of motion. The settings are: None, 0.5 Sec., 1.0 Sec., 
2.0 Sec., 4.0 Sec., 8.0 sec.
SCN mode For
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Using Program mode
Program mode gives access to manual settings like ISO, White Balance, Focus Zone, 
and Exposure Compensation.
1Press the Mode button  , choose Scene mode (see page 14), and press OK. 
Choose Program, then press OK. 
2Press     to choose a setting, then press OK. 
Press   to change a setting, then press OK to save it.
Self-timer/BurstInclude yourself in a picture (page 17). Burst takes a series of pictures in 
rapid succession.
Exposure 
CompensationAdjust the exposure. If a scene is too light, decrease the setting; if it’s 
dark, increase the setting.
ISOAdjust the camera’s sensitivity to light. Higher ISO indicates greater 
sensitivity. 
NOTE:  A higher ISO may produce unwanted “noise” in a picture.
White BalanceTo make picture color more accurate, choose the setting that matches the 
current lighting.
Focus ZoneChoose Multi-Zone, Center-Zone, Face Priority.
Focus ModeChoose Auto or Infinity.
White 
Balance Exposure 
compensationISOFocus 
ZoneMore 
tools Self-
timer
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Using the self-timer
Use the self-timer when you want to be included in a picture or to ensure a steady 
Shutter button press. For best results, place the camera on a tripod or steady surface. 
1Press the Display button   until tools appear at the top of the LCD.
2Press   and   to choose the Self-timer/Burst icon.
3Press   to choose a self-timer setting:
4Compose the scene. Press the Shutter button halfway, then completely down.
The camera takes the picture/pictures after the delay.
You can use the same procedure to take a video (after a 2- or 10-second delay), but 
press the Record button completely down.
Using the burst feature
Use the burst feature to take pictures in rapid succession.
1Press the Display button   until tools appear at the top of the LCD.
2Press   and   to choose the Self-timer/Burst icon, then press OK.
3Press   to choose Burst, then press OK.
4Compose the scene. Press the Shutter button halfway, then down and hold it.
The camera takes pictures until you release the Shutter button, when the burst pictures 
are taken, or when there is no more storage space. The flash does not fire.
Self-timer settingDescription
10 SecondsA picture is taken after a 10-second delay (so you have time to get into 
the scene).
2 SecondsA picture is taken after a 2-second delay.
2 Picture 
TimerThe first picture is taken after a 10-second delay. A second picture is 
taken 8 seconds later.
10
2
2x
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Taking panoramic pictures
Use panorama to “stitch” up to 3 pictures into a panoramic scene.
NOTE:  For best results, use a tripod. Only the panoramic picture is saved; individual pictures are not. 
(Exposure and white balance are set with the first picture. The flash is set to Off.)
1Press the Mode button  . 
2Press   to choose Scene Modes, 
then press OK.
3Press     to choose Panorama Left-Right or Panorama Right-Left 
(depending on the direction you want to pan), then press OK.
4Take the first picture.
After a quickview, the LCD displays the liveview and an “overlay” from the first picture.
5Compose the second picture. Make the overlay from the first picture cover the 
same portion in the new picture. 
6If you are taking/stitching only 2 pictures, press OK to stitch them together.
After you take 3 pictures, the pictures are automatically stitched together.
NOTE:  To use the self-timer 10-second or 2-second setting, see page 17.
Take 
2 or 3 
pictures.
Get 1
panoramic 
picture.
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3Reviewing and editing
Reviewing pictures/videos
IMPORTANT: Press the Share button to share anytime.
or Videos, then press OK. Press the Review button 
to enter/exit Review.
1
2Pressto choose All, People, Date, Keywords,
If you chose People, Date, or Keywords, highlight a 
name, date, or keyword, then press OK. 
3
You can also review pictures/videos by pressing: 
• OK in Liveview, when the most recent picture is highlighted (bottom left of the LCD), or
• during Quickview, while reviewing a new picture
In Liveview In Quickview
In Review
Most 
recent 
picture
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Other things you can do in Review
Battery levelEdit
Multi-upPrint
Slideshow
Picture/video 
numberPicture has 
been marked 
for sharing
• Press OK to play videos.
• Press  to show/hide tools. • Press 
to see previous or next picture/video.
• Press 
to delete pictures/videos.
Ta g s
Back
More tools
Home
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Playing a video
When a video is displayed, the Play button appears. Press OK to play the video. 
During playback:
■To play/pause the video, press the OK button. 
■To fast forward/rewind, press   while the video 
is playing. To change the speed, press   again. 
To return to 1X speed, release the   button.
■To forward/rewind one frame at a time, press   
while the video is paused.
■If you don’t like the video, press the Delete button, 
then follow the prompts.
Deleting pictures/videos
1Press the Review button  .
2Press   to choose a stack of pictures (All, or sorted by People, Date, Keywords, 
or Videos), then press OK.
If you chose All, People, Date, or Keywords, press   to find a picture/video to delete. 
(If you chose Videos, thumbnails are displayed.) 
3Press the Delete button, then   to choose Picture/Video or All, then press OK.
To delete other pictures, press   and repeat this step. When finished, press   to 
choose Exit, then press OK.
NOTE:  Pictures/videos cannot be deleted if the camera is in Safe mode (see page 41).
To return to picture-taking mode, press the Shutter button halfway down.
4X4X
1X 2X 2X
Playback speed
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Viewing pictures/videos in different ways
Magnifying a picture
You can magnify a picture while in review.
1Press the Review button  , then find a picture.
2Press Telephoto (T) to magnify 2X–8X.
3Press     to view other parts of a picture.
■Press OK to return to 1X.
Viewing as thumbnails
1Press the Review button  .
2Press   to choose a stack of pictures (All, or sorted by People, Date, Keywords, 
or Videos), then press OK.
If you chose All, People, Date, or Keywords, a single-up picture is shown. (If you chose 
Videos, multi-up is already displayed.)
3Press the Display button   until tools appear at the top of the LCD.
4Press   and   to choose Multi-up  , then press OK.
Thumbnails are shown.
To select multiple pictures/videos, see page 31.
To return to picture-taking mode, press the Shutter button halfway down.
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A smarter way to find and enjoy your pictures
Tag pictures—by people or keywords—to make them easy to find, later. For example, 
the camera can find all pictures that contain “Mary” or “Dad’s 60th Birthday.” 
1Press the Review button  .
2Press   to see All pictures/videos or those sorted by Date, People, Keywords or 
Videos.
If you chose All, People, Date, or Keywords, a single-up picture is shown. (If you chose 
Videos, thumbnails are displayed.) If you press OK while a video is highlighted, the video 
plays.)
To return to picture-taking mode, press the Shutter button halfway down.
Tip: For best results, make sure the camera date/time is current (see page 40).
Use
to access Keywords 
and Videos.
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Understanding the review icons
Home Back
Multi-upTa g sEdit
Hide tools
Picture/video number
Battery levelPicture has been marked 
for sharing
PicturesPrint
Slideshow
Stop
Video duration Vol ume
Video progress
Video controls Tr i m
Make picture from a video
Action PrintVideos
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