KODAK EASYSHARE M580 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. |
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Press the Menu button.
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Press to choose a tab:
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Capture/Video for the most common picture- and video-taking settings
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Setup for other camera settings
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Press to choose a setting, then press OK.
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Choose an option, then press OK.
Using the capture tab
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Picture Size Choose a picture resolution. |
See Camera Specifications, starting on Camera specifications. |
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Self-timer/Burst Choose Self-timer or Burst feature. |
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Preset Keyword Tag Create keywords and assign them to pictures/videos. See Tagging with keywords. |
New Keyword Delete Keyword |
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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. |
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ISO Speed Control the camera sensitivity to light. |
See Camera Specifications, starting on Camera specifications. |
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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. |
See Camera Specifications, starting on Camera specifications. |
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Color Mode Choose color tones. Unavailable in Video mode. |
See Camera Specifications, starting on Camera specifications. |
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White Balance Choose your lighting condition. (Available in Program and Panorama modes.) |
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Focus Mode Choose a focus distance. |
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Focus/Exposure Zone Choose how the camera assesses the scene for exposure and focus. |
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AF Control (Still) Choose an auto-focus setting. |
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Sharpness |
See Camera Specifications, starting on Camera specifications. |
Video settings
To access your camera Help system, Getting help from your camera.
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Video Size Choose a video resolution. |
See Camera Specifications, starting on Camera specifications. |
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Choose an auto-focus setting. |
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Self-timer Choose Self-timer feature. |
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Preset Keyword Tag Create keywords and assign them to pictures/videos. See Tagging with keywords. |
New Keyword Delete Keyword |
Using the Setup menu
Use Setup to customize other camera settings.
To access your camera Help system, Getting help from your camera.
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Image Storage Choose a storage location for pictures/videos. |
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Red-eye Reduction The Red-eye flash fires automatically before a picture is taken. |
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Orientation Sensor Orient pictures so that they are displayed with the correct side up. |
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LCD Brightness Choose LCD brightness during picture/video capture. (During Review, the LCD is set to High Power.) |
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Camera Sounds Choose volume, and choose sound effects for individual functions. |
Exit Sound Volume: High, Medium, Low, Mute Focus Lock: On/Off Shutter: On/Off Self-timer: On/Off Error: On/Off Power On: On/Off |
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Date & Time |
Set date and time. |
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Reset Camera Reset settings to their default. |
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Language |
Choose your language. |
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Share Button Settings Choose what is displayed when the Share button is pressed in Review. |
Show/Hide:
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Format
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About View camera information. |
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