KODAK EASYSHARE M550 Digital Camera — Extended user guide


Table of Contents > Doing more with your camera > Using the menu button to change settings

5 Doing more with your camera

Using the menu button to change settings

You can change settings to get the best results from your camera.

NOTE: Some modes offer limited settings. Some settings remain until you change them; others, until you change modes or turn off the camera.

  1. Press the Menu button.

  2. Press to choose a tab:

    • Capture/Video for the most common picture- and video-taking settings

    • Setup for other camera settings

  3. Press to choose a setting, then press OK.

  4. Choose an option, then press OK.

Using the capture tab

Press Menu, , , and OK to access settings Picture-taking Options

Picture Size

Choose a picture resolution.

See Camera Specifications starting on Camera specifications.

Self-timer/Burst

Choose Self-timer or Burst feature.

Off

10 Seconds

2 Seconds

2 Picture Timer

Burst On—Press the Shutter button halfway to focus and set exposure. Press the Shutter button completely down and hold it to take up to 3 pictures.

Preset Keyword Tag

Create keyword names and assign them to pictures/videos. See Tagging with keywords.

New Keyword

Delete Keyword

Exposure Compensation

Make a picture lighter or darker. (Available in Program and Panorama modes.) To access this feature with a shortcut, see Using shortcuts.

See Camera Specifications starting on Camera specifications.

ISO Speed

Control the camera's sensitivity to light.

See Camera Specifications starting on Camera specifications.

Long Time Exposure

Choose how long the shutter stays open (normally in low-light conditions). For best results, place the camera on a tripod or steady surface.

None

0.5, 1.0, 2.0, 4.0, 8.0 seconds

Color Mode

Choose color tones.

Unavailable in Video mode.

High Color

Natural Color

Low Color

Black & White

Sepia - For a reddish-brown, antique look.

White Balance

Choose your lighting condition. (Available in Program and Panorama modes.)

Auto - Automatically corrects white balance. Ideal for general picture taking.

Daylight - For pictures in natural lighting.

Tungsten - Corrects the orange cast of incandescent light bulbs. Ideal for indoor pictures under tungsten or halogen lighting without flash.

Fluorescent - Corrects the green cast of fluorescent lighting. Ideal for indoor pictures under fluorescent lighting without flash.

Open Shade - For pictures in shade in natural lighting.

Focus Mode

Choose a focus distance.

Auto - For general picture-taking.

Macro - For sharpness and detail in pictures at close range. Use available light instead of flash, if possible. The camera automatically sets the focus distance depending on the zoom position.

Infinity - For distant subjects; auto-focus framing marks are unavailable.

Focus/Exposure Zone

Choose how the camera assesses the scene for exposure and focus.

Face Priority - If faces are detected, they receive focus/exposure priority. (If faces are not detected, the camera switches to Multi-Zone.)

Multi-Zone - Evaluates 5 zones to give an even picture focus. Ideal for general picture taking.

Center-Zone - Evaluates the small area centered in the lens. Ideal for focusing on a precise area.

AF Control (Still)

Choose an auto-focus setting.

Continuous AF - Because the camera is always focusing, there is no need to press the Shutter button halfway down to focus.

Single AF - Focuses when the Shutter button is pressed halfway down. (This setting uses less battery power.)

Sharpness

Control picture sharpness or softness.

Sharp

Normal

Soft



Video settings

IMPORTANT: Your camera offers a built-in Help system. Getting help from your camera.

Press Menu, , , and OK to access settings Video-taking Options

AF Control (Video)

Choose an auto-focus setting.

Continuous AF - Camera is always focusing.

Single AF - Camera focuses once, when the Shutter button is pressed.

Self-timer

Choose Self-timer feature.

Off

10 Seconds

2 Seconds

Using the Setup menu

Use Setup to customize other camera settings.

IMPORTANT: Your camera offers a built-in Help system. Getting help from your camera.

Press Menu, to choose Setup, then to access settings Setup Options

Date & Time

Set date and time.

LCD Brightness

Choose LCD brightness during picture/video capture. (During Review, the LCD is set to High Power.)

Auto - LCD brightness is automatically adjusted according to environment.

High Power - Brighter LCD; uses more battery power.

Power Save - Dimmer LCD; uses less power.

Share Button Settings

Choose what is displayed when the Share button is pressed in Review.

Show or hide:

  • Individual social networking sites

  • E-mail addresses (all or none)

  • KODAK Digital Frames (all or none)

Red-eye Reduction

The Red-eye flash fires automatically before a picture is taken.

Preflash - The flash fires to reduce the chance of red-eye.

Digital correction - The camera digitally corrects red-eye after a picture is taken. (Processing time after taking a picture may increase.)

Orientation Sensor

Orient pictures so that they are displayed with the correct side up.

On - The camera rotates pictures so that all appear in the same orientation on the camera.

On Transfer - The camera rotates pictures when they are transferred to your computer.

Off - Pictures are not rotated.

Camera Sounds

Choose camera volume. Choose sound effects for each function.

Volume

Focus Lock

Shutter

Self-timer

Error

Power On

Video Out

Choose the regional setting that lets you connect the camera to a television or other external device.

NTSC - Used in North America and Japan; most common format.

PAL - Used in Europe and China.

Image Storage

Choose a storage location for pictures/videos.

Auto - 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.

Language

Choose your language.

Reset Camera

Reset settings to their default.

Reset All Camera Settings - Settings revert to their factory defaults.

Reset Startup Application - Resets camera to startup mode to allow KODAK Software download.

Format

CAUTION:
Formatting deletes all pictures/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 and keyword tags; formats the internal memory.

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