Kodak P880 User Manual

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Using highlight/shadow clipping
You can view clipped areas of the picture to see detail in highlights and shadows that 
correspond to underexposure and overexposure. It’s normal to have some highlight 
and shadow clippings because of the wide range of reflectance within a scene. If large 
amounts of the scene show clipping, adjust the exposure in PASM modes by 
changing, for example, the aperture or shutter-speed setting.
NOTE:  If a scene is dark or light, you can adjust the exposure compensation before taking the picture. The 
flash may affect a picture’s light and shadow.
Press the Info button
to turn the Highlight/
Shadow clipping on/off. 
Shadows 
appear
in blue
Highlights 
appear 
in yellow
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Using the histogram
In Capture or Review, the histogram shows the distribution of the subject’s brightness. 
If the peak is to the right of the graph, the subject is bright; if it’s to the left, the 
subject is dark (see shaded bar). Optimal exposure is usually achieved when the peak 
is in the middle of the histogram. Available only in PASM and C modes.
Press the Info button
to turn the histogram 
on/off. 
shadows
mid-toneshighlights
shaded bar
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Changing picture-taking settings
You can change settings to get the best results from your camera:
1Press the Menu button (press again to exit). 
2Move   to highlight a menu tab —
■ Capture for general picture-taking settings of stills. 
■ Video for video camera settings. 
■ Setup for customizing your camera settings.
■  Capture +
 for advanced picture-taking settings.
(Only available in PASM and C settings.)
3Move   to highlight the setting you wish to change, then press the OK 
button.
4Choose an option, then press the OK button.
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Still menu options
 Capture
Some settings are unavailable in Auto and SCN modes.
SettingIconOptions that appear in Liveview
Picture Size
Choose a picture resolution. 
This setting remains until you 
change it.
8.0 MP (default)—for printing up to 30 x 40 in. 
(76 x 102 cm); pictures are highest resolution and 
largest file size. 
7.1 MP (3:2)— ideal for printing 4 x 6 in.
(10 x 15 cm) prints without cropping. Also for printing 
up to 30 x 40 in. (76 x 102 cm).
5.0 MP— for printing up to 11 x 14 in. (28 x 36 cm); 
pictures are medium resolution with smaller file size. 
3.1 MP—for printing up to 8 x 10 in. (20 x 25 cm); 
pictures are medium resolution with smaller file size. 
0.8 MP—for printing 4 x 6 in. (10 x 15 cm) prints, 
emailing, Internet, screen display, or for conserving 
space.
File Type
Compressed data, other than 
RAW or TIFF, to reduce 
storage (memory) space or 
transmission times. 
This setting remains until you 
change it.
Basic—JPEG, more compression, lowest quality. 
Standard (default)— JPEG, standard compression.
Fine— JPEG, less compression, better quality.
TIFF— Uncompressed format used for saving highly 
detailed image data. Ideal for software programs for 
scanners and graphics applications.
RAW—Unprocessed image data in its original state 
to which white balance, sharpness, contrast, etc., 
have not been applied. To create a printable file for 
printing, see page 57.
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Color Mode
Choose color tones.
This setting remains until you 
turn the Mode dial or turn off 
the camera.
High Color 
Natural Color (default)
Low Color 
Black & White
Sepia
NOTE:  EasyShare software lets you change a color picture 
to black & white or sepia. But you cannot restore a 
black & white or sepia picture to color, except with a 
RAW file.
Date Stamp 
Imprint the date on pictures.Choose a date option, or turn off the feature. (Default 
is off.)
SettingIconOptions that appear in Liveview
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 Video menu options
 Video
SettingIconOptions that appear in Liveview
Video Size 
Choose a video resolution. 
This setting remains until you 
change it.
640 x 480—higher resolution and file size. Video 
plays in a 640 x 480 pixel window (VGA). 
320 x 240—lower resolution and file size. Video 
plays in a 320 x 240 pixel window (QVGA).
Video Length
Choose a video duration. 
This setting remains until you 
turn off the camera.
Continuous (default)—as long as there is room on 
the card or internal memory, or until you press the 
Shutter button. 
5, 15, or 30 seconds 
AF Control
Choose an auto-focus setting.
This setting remains until you 
turn off the camera.
Continuous AF (default)—focuses continuously. 
There is no need to press the Shutter button halfway 
down to focus.
Single AF   —focuses only when the Shutter 
button is pressed halfway down.
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Setup menu options
 Setup
All settings in the Setup menu remain selected until you change them.
SettingIconOptions
LCD Brightness
Adjust the brightness of the LCD screen. 1, 2, 3 (default), 4, or 5
Image Storage
Choose a storage location for pictures and 
videos.
This setting is unavailable in Favorites mode.Auto (default)—the camera uses 
the card if one is in the camera. If not, 
the camera uses internal memory.
Internal Memory —the camera 
always uses internal memory, even if a 
card is installed.
Set Album (Still, Video)
Choose Album names.Pre-select album names before you 
take pictures or videos. Then, all the 
pictures or videos you take are tagged 
with those album names. See page 61.
Low Light AF LED
Emits a brief beam of light that illuminates 
the subject. Enables the camera to focus 
more effectively in low light.On (default) 
Off
MF Assist AF
Use the Manual focus ring to further adjust 
the Auto Focus (AF). See page 34.On
Off (default)
 AE/AF button set
Choose how the button works. See page 33.AE lock (default)
AF lock
AE/AF lock 
Program Button Capture
Program this button in Capture mode for a 
shortcut to your favorite camera settings.See page 35.
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Program Button Review
Program this button in Review mode for a 
shortcut to your favorite review settings.See page 35.
Orientation Sensor
Orient pictures so they are displayed with
the correct side up for Still capture only.On 
Off (default)
Quickview
Change Quickview default to on or off. (For 
more information, see page 6.)On (default)
Off 
Camera Sounds 
Choose an overall sound theme or individual 
sounds. Theme (default)—overall. 
Shutter
Self-timer
Error
Sound Volume
Turn off all sounds, or choose a volume level.Off
Low
Medium (default)
High
Mode Description
Display the mode descriptions.
(SCN mode descriptions remain active.)On (default) 
Off
Accessory Lens
Ensure the correct focus when you use an 
accessory lens. On
Off (default) 
Date & Time
Set the date and time.See page 4.
Video Out 
Choose the regional setting that lets you 
connect the camera to a television or other 
external device.NTSC (default)—used in North 
America and Japan; most common 
format.
PAL—used in Europe and China.
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EVF/LCD Stand By
Select when you would like the EVF/LCD 
screen to time out.15 or 30 seconds
1 minute (default)
2 minutes
Auto Power Off
Select when you would like the camera 
to turn off.3 minutes (default)
5, 10, 15, or 30 minutes
Language 
Choose a language.See page 4. 
Reset Camera
Reset all picture-taking settings to the 
camera defaults.Reset
 Auto, SCN, and PASM mode to 
its default setting. Settings for C 
modes are retained. 
Format
CAUTION:
Formatting deletes all pictures 
and videos, including those that 
are protected. Removing a card 
during formatting may damage 
the card. 
 Memory Card—deletes everything 
on the card; formats the card. 
Cancel—exits without making a 
change.
Internal Memory—deletes 
everything in internal memory 
including email addresses, album 
names, and favorites; formats the 
internal memory.
Calibrate Imager
Reset the imager.Resets the imager to factory 
calibration standards.
About
View camera information.Camera name and
firmware version.
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 PASM and C menu options
 Capture +
These settings are not available in Auto, SCN, or Video modes.
SettingIconOptions that appear in Liveview
Custom White Balance Compensation—provides for custom color 
adjustment. 
Registration—saves white balance settings as 
Custom white balance settings WB1, WB2, and WB3.
AF Control
Choose an auto-focus setting.
This setting is kept across PASM 
and independently in C until 
you change it.
Continuous AF (default)—camera continuously 
displays a picture in focus. This option uses the most 
battery power.
Single AF  —camera is only in focus when the 
Shutter button is pressed halfway down. This option 
uses less battery power.
AF Zone
Select a large or concentrated 
area of focus.
This setting is kept across PASM 
and independently in C until 
you change it.
Multi Zone (default)—evaluates 9 zones to give 
an even picture focus. Ideal for general 
picture-taking.
Center Zone—evaluates the small area centered in 
the viewfinder. Ideal when precise focus of a specific 
area in the picture is needed.
Selectable Zone—use     to move the 
focus brackets to any of 25 focus zones (5 vertical, 5 
horizontal). 
Sharpness
This setting is kept across PASM 
and independently in C until 
you change it.
High 
Normal (default)
Low 
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