Kodak PIXPRO FZ53-BL User manual

DIGITAL CAMERA

KODAK PIXPRO FZ53

User Manual

Declaration of Conformity

Responsible Party: JK Imaging Ltd.

Address: JK Imaging Ltd., 17239 So. Main Street, Gardena, CA 90248 USA

Company website: kodakpixpro.com

For Customers in the USA

Tested to Comply with FCC Standards FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1)

This device may not cause harmful interference and (2) this device must accept any interference received,

including interference that may cause undesired camera operation.

For Customers in Europe

"CE" mark indicates that this product complies with the European requirements for safety, health,

environment and customer protection. "CE" marked cameras are intended for sales in Europe.

This symbol [crossed-out wheel bin WEEE Annex IV] indicates separate collection of electrical

waste and electronic equipment in the European countries. Please do not throw the equipment into

domestic refuse. Please use the return and collection systems available in your country for proper,

safe disposal of this product.

Batteries: Please dispose of used batteries at designated collection centers.

Packaging: Please follow local regulations for the recycling of packaging.

BEFORE YOU START

About this Manual

Thank you for purchasing this KODAK PIXPRO Digital Camera. Please read this manual carefully and keep it

in a safe place for future reference.

JK Imaging Ltd. reserves all rights of this document. No part of this published manual may be

reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system or translated into any language or

computer language, in any form, by any means, without the prior written permission of JK Imaging Ltd..

All trademarks mentioned in this manual are used for identiication purposes only and are properties of

their respective owners.

This manual provides you with instructions on how to use your new KODAK PIXPRO Digital Camera. Every

eort has been made to ensure that the contents of this manual are accurate; however JK Imaging Ltd.

reserves the right to make changes without notice.

Throughout this manual, the following symbols are used to help you locate information quickly and

easily:

Indicates useful information.

The following symbols may be used throughout this manual to facilitate your understanding of how to

operate the camera:

[Item properties]: The optional properties in the camera interface are indicated by the [ ] symbol.

SAFETY NOTES

Safety Notes for this Camera

Do not drop the camera or allow it to hit solid

objects.

Do not attempt to disassemble or repair the

camera.

Do not use or store the camera in dusty places

or on a beach to help prevent dust or sand from

entering the camera, causing possible damage.

Do not use or store the camera in a hot

environment or in direct sunlight.

Do not use or store the camera near powerful

magnetic ields, for example near a magnet or

transformer.

Avoid touching the lens of the camera.

Do not expose the camera to direct sunlight for

a long period of time.

To prevent the camera from being damaged by

moisture, do not use or store the camera in very

humid environments, such as in rain or near

bodies of water.

If water accidentally comes in contact with

the camera, turn the camera o immediately,

remove the battery and the memory card and

dry it completely within 24 hours.

When you take the camera from a cold

environment to a warmer environment,

condensation may occur. Please wait for a

reasonable period of time before you turn the

camera on.

Before you remove the battery and memory

card, the camera should be turned o.

When you clean the body of the camera, do

not use abrasive, alcohol-based or organic

cleansers or solvents.

Use a professional lens cleaning cloth and

appropriate cleaner to wipe and clean the lens.

Download your photos and remove the memory

card when you are going to store the camera

for long periods of time.

If this camera is not in use for a long period of

time, please keep it in a dry and clean storage

location.

Our company will not pay compensation for

any failure of playback including: pictures or

videos damaged or unrecoverable by improper

operation.

Safety Notes for Battery

Please use a battery that is the same type as the

one included.

Please use the attached charger to charge the

battery.

If battery luid leaks inside the camera, contact

our customer service department immediately.

If battery luid leaks onto your skin, rinse your

skin with clean water and seek immediate

medical attention.

Disposal of used batteries should be carried

out in accordance with your local (national or

regional) regulations.

To prevent the battery from being damaged,

do not drop the battery or allow it to hit solid

objects or to be scratched by foreign objects.

Do not let the battery come in contact with

metal objects (including coins) to avoid short

circuiting, discharging, excessive heat or

possible leakage.

Do not attempt to disassemble the battery.

Do not expose the battery to water. Always keep

the battery contacts dry.

Do not heat the battery or throw it into a ire to

avoid a possible explosion.

Do not store the battery in a hot environment or in

direct sunlight.

If the battery overheats during charging or use,

stop charging or use immediately. Turn o the

product, remove the battery carefully and wait

until it cools down.

When the camera is stored for a long period of

time, remove the battery and keep it in a safe,

dry place that is not accessible to infants and

children.

In colder environments, the performance of the

battery could be noticeably reduced.

When you install the battery, align the battery

markings according to the positive and

negative markings inside the camera battery

compartment. Never force the battery into the

battery compartment.

Safety Notes for Memory Cards

We highly suggest buying only well-known,

name brand memory cards to ensure peak

performance and reliability.

Format the memory card using the camera

before you use it or insert a new one.

Do not drop the memory card or allow it to hit

solid objects to avoid damaging it.

Do not attempt to disassemble or repair the

memory card.

Do not expose the memory card to water.

Always keep it dry.

Do not remove the memory card when the

camera is turned on. Otherwise, the memory

card and photo/video iles could be permanently

damaged.

Do not directly edit the data on the memory card.

Copy the data to your computer before you edit

iles.

When the camera is stored for long periods

of time, be sure to download your photos and

remove the memory card. Store the memory card

in a dry environment.

Do not modify the name of the iles or folders

of the memory card using your computer.

Modifying the ile names may cause the iles to

not be recognized on the camera or a possible

permanent error may occur.

A photo taken with the camera will be stored in

the folder that is automatically generated on the

memory card. Do not store photos that are not

taken using this camera in these folders as the

pictures cannot be recognized during playback.

When you insert the memory card, make sure the

notch of the card matches the markings on the

top of the camera card slot.

Other Safety Notes

Do not disconnect the power or turn the

camera o during the update process. Doing so

may cause incorrect data to be written and the

camera may not power on later.

Do not hang the neck strap of the camera

around the neck of a child.

When using your camera on an airplane,

observe the relevant rules speciied by the

airline and FAA regulations.

Due to the limitations of manufacturing

technology, the LCD may have a few dead or

bright pixels. These pixels do no eect the

quality or performance of the camera, photos or

video.

Do not expose the camera’s LCD to water. In a

humid environment, only wipe it with a soft, dry,

cleaning cloth.

If the LCD is damaged and the liquid crystal

comes into contact with your skin, wipe your

skin with a dry cloth immediately and rinse

it with clean water. If liquid crystal comes

into contact with your eyes, wash them with

clean water at least for 15 minutes and seek

immediate medical attention. If you accidentally

swallow liquid crystal, rinse your mouth

immediately and seek medical attention.

WARNING

Altering, tampering or modifying the any parts of FZ53 camera are unauthorized and will void the

manufacturer’s warranty and “could” void Federal and/or State Compliance.

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant

to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful

interference in a residential installation.

This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in

accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However,

there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation.

If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be

determined by turning the equipment o and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the

interference by one or more of the following measures:

- Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna

- Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver

- Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit dierent from that to which the receiver is connected

- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help

BEFORE YOU START....................... 1

SAFETY NOTES .............................. 3

CONTENTS..................................... 7

GETTING STARTED......................... 11

Accessories Included................................... 11

Part Names ................................................... 12

Installing Battery and Memory Card............ 15

Charging the Battery.................................... 17

Turning Camera On and O......................... 18

How to Take Pictures.................................... 18

Set your Language, Date/Time.................... 19

Set your Language, Date/Time after the

First Power-On........................................ 19

Resetting your Language....................... 19

Resetting Date/Time .............................. 20

MODE OVERVIEW .......................... 21

Display Setting ............................................. 21

LCD Screen Display...................................... 22

Overview of the Screen Icons in Photo

Shooting Mode ...................................... 22

Overview of the Screen Icons in Movie

Mode....................................................... 24

Overview of the Screen Icons in Playback

Mode....................................................... 25

Using the Mode Button ................................ 26

Manual Mode................................................ 27

Auto Mode .................................................... 27

Anti-shake .................................................... 28

Portrait ......................................................... 28

Panorama Mode ........................................... 29

Scene Mode (SCN)....................................... 30

Auto Scene Mode (ASCN)...................... 33

CONTENTS

Movie Mode.................................................. 34

BASIC OPERATION......................... 35

Using the Zoom Function............................. 35

Macro Mode.................................................. 36

Self-Timer Setting......................................... 37

Flash Mode ................................................... 38

EV Setting ..................................................... 39

Exposure Compensation ....................... 39

ISO.......................................................... 40

Shutter Adjustment................................ 40

Using Quick Recording ................................ 41

PLAYBACK ...................................... 42

Viewing Photos and Videos ......................... 42

Thumbnail View............................................ 43

Using Zoom Playback (for still pictures only) . 44

Slideshow ..................................................... 45

Photos and Video Deletion .......................... 46

USING THE MENUS........................ 47

Photo Setup Menu........................................ 47

Expo Metering (Exposure Metering) ..... 47

Image Size.............................................. 48

Continuous AF........................................ 48

Continuous Shot .................................... 49

Focus Setting ......................................... 50

White Balance Setting ........................... 50

Color Eect ............................................ 51

Photo Shooting Setting Menu ..................... 53

Quality .................................................... 53

AF Assist Beam....................................... 54

Digital Zoom........................................... 54

Date Imprint ........................................... 55

Quick Review.......................................... 55

Movie Menu .................................................. 56

Expo Metering (Exposure Metering) ..... 56

Video Quality.......................................... 57

Color Eect ............................................ 57

Movie Setting Menu ..................................... 58

Digital Zoom........................................... 58

Playback Menu ............................................. 59

HDR......................................................... 59

Red-Eye Reduction................................. 60

Rotate ..................................................... 60

Resize ..................................................... 61

Color ...................................................... 61

Playback Setting Menu ................................ 62

Protect.................................................... 62

Delete ..................................................... 63

DPOF (Digital Print Order Format)......... 64

Trim......................................................... 65

Setup Menu .................................................. 66

Sound Settings....................................... 67

Power Saver............................................ 67

Language................................................ 67

World Time ............................................. 68

Date & Time............................................ 68

File / Software .............................................. 68

Format ................................................... 68

Copy to Card.......................................... 69

File Numbering....................................... 69

Reset....................................................... 70

Firmware (FW) Version ........................... 70

CONNECTIONS.............................. 71

Connecting to a Computer.......................... 71

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