Kodak Easyshare P850 Manual

Kodak EasyShare P850
zoom digital camera
User’s guide
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Product features
Front View
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1 Lens 11 Hot shoe

2 Grip 12 Flash
3 Self-timer/Video light 13 Flash button
4 LED indicator 14 Focus button
5 Shutter button 15 Strap post
6 Mode /Power switch 16 Speaker
7 Exposure metering button 17 Microphone
8 Program button 18 USB, A/V Out
9 Drive button 19 DC-In (5V)
10 Mode dial
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Back View
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1 Delete button 10 Set button

2 Tripod socket 11 AE/AF lock button
3 Dock connector 12 Status button
4 LCD screen 13 Review button
5 EVF/LCD toggle button 14 Joystick ( ); OK button (press in)
6 Diopter dial 15 Slot for optional SD or MMC card
7 EVF (Electronic Viewfinder) 16 Share button
8 Zoom lever 17 Menu button
9 Command dial 18 Battery compartment
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Table of contents 1
1 Setting up your camera .........................................................................1
Attaching the lens cap and strap ................................................................... 1
Charging the battery .....................................................................................2
Loading the battery ....................................................................................... 2
Turning on the camera .................................................................................. 3
Setting the language and date/time, first time ............................................... 3
Setting the language and date/time, other times............................................ 4
Storing pictures on an SD or MMC card ......................................................... 4
2 Taking pictures and videos ....................................................................5
Taking a picture ............................................................................................ 5
Using optical zoom ....................................................................................... 9
Using the flip-up flash ................................................................................. 10
Using an external flash unit .........................................................................10
Reviewing pictures and videos..................................................................... 11
Protecting pictures and videos from deletion................................................ 16
3 Transferring and printing pictures .......................................................18
Installing the software................................................................................. 18
Transferring pictures.................................................................................... 19
Printing from a Kodak EasyShare printer dock or your computer ................... 20
Printing from an optional SD or MMC card .................................................. 20
Ordering prints online ................................................................................. 21
Direct printing with a PictBridge enabled printer .......................................... 21
Dock compatibility for your camera..............................................................23
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4 Doing more with your camera .............................................................24

Picture-taking modes ..................................................................................24
Using the focus button ................................................................................ 29
Using the drive mode for self-timer, burst, exposure bracketing....................30
Using the AE/AF button............................................................................... 33
Using the program button ........................................................................... 34
Changing the flash settings .........................................................................36
PASM and C1, C2, C3 modes ...................................................................... 37
Using the command dial for rapid setting changes ....................................... 40
Using the histogram.................................................................................... 41
Using highlight/shadow clipping..................................................................41
Changing picture-taking settings ................................................................. 42
Editing functions for Still and Video .............................................................53
RAW file development................................................................................. 55
Viewing picture/video information ............................................................... 56
Copying pictures and videos ........................................................................57
Running a slide show ..................................................................................58
Pre-tagging for album names ...................................................................... 59
Sharing your pictures...................................................................................62
5 Troubleshooting ..................................................................................68
Camera problems ........................................................................................68
Computer/connectivity problems..................................................................70
Picture quality problems ..............................................................................71
Direct printing (PictBridge) problems............................................................ 73
6 Getting help ........................................................................................74
Helpful links ................................................................................................ 74
Telephone customer support ....................................................................... 75
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7 Appendix .............................................................................................76
Camera specifications ................................................................................. 76
Storage capacities .......................................................................................80
Power-saving features ................................................................................. 82
Accessories ................................................................................................ 83
Important safety instructions ....................................................................... 84
Battery information ..................................................................................... 86
Upgrading your software and firmware........................................................87
Additional care and maintenance ................................................................ 87
Warranty..................................................................................................... 88
Regulatory compliance ................................................................................ 90
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1 Setting up your camera
Attaching the lens cap and strap
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Setting up your camera
Charging the battery

Charge the Li-Ion rechargeable battery before first use.
Red—charging
Green—complete
Approximately 3 hours
for full charge
You can also charge the battery using a Kodak EasyShare printer dock or camera
dock. Purchase these and other accessories at a dealer of Kodak products or visit
www.kodak.com/go/p850accessories.
Loading the battery

CAUTION:
We recommend that you use a Kodak Li-Ion rechargeable
battery (KLIC-5001).
For information on replacing the battery and extending battery life, see page 86.
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Turning on the camera
■ Capture: For taking pictures and videos.
■ Favorites: View your Favorites, see page 65.
Setting the language and date/time, first time

Language:
1 Move to choose
a Language, then press OK.
Date & Time:
1 Press OK.
to change.
for previous/next field.
2 Press OK to accept.
Setting the language and date/time, other times

1 Press Menu.
(Press again to exit.)
2 Move to highlightSetup
.
3 to highlight Language
or Date/Time, then press OK.
to change.
for previous/next field.
4 Press OK.
Storing pictures on an SD or MMC card

Your camera has 32 MB of internal memory. You can purchase a Kodak SD or MMC
card to conveniently store more pictures and videos. For best results, purchase a
Kodak card.
NOTE: When using the card for the first time, format it in this camera before taking pictures (see page 49).
2 Notched corner
1 Turn off SD or MMC

the camera card (optional)
CAUTION:
A card can only be inserted one way; forcing it may cause
damage.
See page 80 for storage capacities. Purchase SD or MMC cards at a dealer of Kodak
products or www.kodak.com/go/p850accessories.
2 Taking pictures and videos
Taking a picture
4 Press Shutter button
1 halfway to set the AE/AF.
When the AE/AF
indicator turns green,
press the Shutter button
2 Auto completely down.
EVF LCD
3 or AF/AE indicator:
green—successful
red—failed
Use the Diopter to failed focus
adjust the sharpness failed exposure
of the Viewfinder.
Taking a video
1 4 Press the Shutter
button completely
down and release.
2 To stop recording,
press and release the
Shutter button again.
EVF LCD
3 or
Taking pictures and videos
Reviewing a quickview of the picture or

video just taken
After you take a picture or video, the EVF/LCD screen displays a Quickview for
approximately 5 seconds. While the picture or video is displayed, you can:
Press OK to play/pause video.

Move the Joystick
If you press to adjust the volume.
no buttons, the To rewind or
picture/video is fast forward.
saved.
Tag a picture/video for
email or as a favorite, or
tag a picture for print.
Delete
To view pictures and videos anytime, see page 11.
Using the auto-focus framing marks (pictures)

When using the EVF/LCD screen as a viewfinder, framing marks indicate where the
camera is focusing. For the best pictures, the camera attempts to focus on foreground
subjects, even if the subjects are not centered in the scene.
1 Press the Shutter button halfway. When the framing marks turn green, focus is
accomplished.
Framing marks
2 If the camera is not focusing on the desired subject (or if the framing marks
disappear), release the Shutter button and recompose the scene.
3 Press the Shutter button completely down to take the picture.
NOTE: Framing marks do not appear in Landscape, Night Landscape, Fireworks, or Video mode. When you
use AF Zone (page 51) and set Center Zone, the framing marks are fixed at Center Wide.
Capture modes in liveview
Flash mode Picture size Zoom indicator

Focus mode
Drive mode File size
Date stamp Pictures/time remaining
Camera mode Storage location
Album name Battery indicator
Image stabilizer (flashing=exhausted)
Accessory lens AF mode
Framing marks White balance
Exposure metering
Exposure
bracketing interval
ISO
Aperture Flash compensation
Shutter speed Exposure compensation
Capture modes—shutter pressed halfway
Framing marks
Battery indicator
Auto Focus/
Auto Exposure
(AF/AE indicator)
Slow shutter
speed warning
ISO
Aperture Flash compensation
Shutter speed Exposure compensation
Using optical zoom

Use optical zoom to get up to 12X closer to your subject. You can change optical
zoom before or during video recording.
1 Use the EVF or LCD screen to frame your subject.
2 Press Telephoto (T) to zoom in. Press Wide
Angle (W) to zoom out.
The Zoom indicator shows zoom status.
3 Press the Shutter button halfway to set the
Current zoom position exposure and focus, then completely down to
take the picture. (When taking videos, press and
release the Shutter button.)
Optical range
Digital range
Using digital zoom

Use digital zoom in any Still mode to get an additional 3.3X magnification beyond
optical zoom. Combined zoom settings are from 12X to 40X.
NOTE: To enable Advanced digital zoom, select this option in the Setup menu (page 46).
1 Press Telephoto (T) to the optical zoom limit (12X). Release the button, then press
it again.
The Zoom indicator shows zoom status.
2 Take the picture.
NOTE: You cannot use digital zoom for video recording. You may notice decreased image quality when
using digital zoom. The blue slider on the zoom indicator pauses and turns red when the picture
quality reaches the limit for an acceptable 4 x 6 in. (10 x 15 cm) print.
Using the flip-up flash

Use the flash when you take pictures at night, indoors, or outdoors in heavy shadows.
Make sure you are within the flash range.
Flash When you press the

Shutter button halfway,
and flash is needed, the
flash automatically opens.
Press the cover to close.
To change the flash settings, see page 36.

Flash-to-subject distance
Zoom position Guide number Flash distance
Wide angle 11 (@ ISO 100) ±0.5 [EV] 2.9 ft–15.4 ft (0.9 m–4.7 m)
Telephoto 11 (@ ISO 100) ±0.5 [EV] 6.6 ft–11.8 ft (2.0 m–3.6 m)
Using an external flash unit

Use an external flash unit when you want additional or specialized lighting (we
recommend a Kodak external flash unit for fully automatic extended flash
capabilities). You can use the camera’s built-in flash, as well, to provide extra fill flash.
1 Slide off the Hot-shoe cover.
2 Mount the flash unit to the Hot shoe.
3 Turn on the external flash unit.
The external flash unit is live when connected to the
camera. The flash synchronizes at any shutter speed.
Refer to your external flash unit user’s guide for details.
Reviewing pictures and videos

Press Review to view and work with your pictures and videos.
Pictures
Press Review.
1 (Press again to exit.)
2 View previous/next.
View multi-up thumbnails.
(Press OK to exit.)
View previous/next thumbnail.
3 Press OK to view
single pictures.
NOTE: Pictures taken at the 4.5 MP (3:2) quality setting are displayed at a 3:2 aspect ratio with a black bar
at the top and bottom of the screen.
Videos
1 Press OK to play/pause.
2 During playback:
Rewind/fast forward.
Adjust volume.
During pause:
Rewind/fast forward by frame.
Rate: Hold 3 seconds to set End video play.
the rate of rewind/fast forward.
Press again to increase/
decrease the rate.
To save battery power, use the optional Kodak EasyShare camera or printer dock, or
Kodak 5-volt AC adapter. (See www.kodak.com/go/p850accessories.)
Multi-selection of pictures during review

Use the Set button to create a set of pictures to review and to perform various
functions, for example Delete (page 17), Protect (page 16), and Copy (page 57).
Single-up
10 of 20 selected
1 Press Review.
pictures
2 Press Set.
3 to highlight a picture.
To remove a picture from
the set, press Set again.
To deselect the entire set, press

review or turn off the camera.
Multi-up
1 Press Review.
2 Press .
3 and to scroll
through your pictures.
4 Press Set to select a picture.
A blue box appears around
your picture.
5 Scroll to the next picture.

To deselect a picture, press Set
NOTE: Each time you press Set to again and the blue box
select a picture, a blue box appears. disappears.
Magnifying a picture during review

Use the Zoom lever to magnify your pictures.
W/T
View other parts
of the picture.
OK Return to 1X.
Magnify 1X–10X.
Identifying the review icons

Picture
Print tag/number of prints
Favorite tag
Protect
Email tag Picture number
Selected/
Total number Image storage
location
Review mode
Album name Battery indicator
Date stamp
Scroll arrows
Video
Video length
Favorite tag Protect
Email tag Video number
Selected/ Image storage
Total number
location
Review mode
Battery indicator
Album name
Play/Pause
Video date display
Highlight/shadow clipping
Yellow = Highlight clipping Blue = Shadow clipping
Shadow clipping
Highlight
clipping
See Using highlight/shadow clipping on page 41.
Histogram
Histogram
Scroll arrows
See Using the histogram on page 41.
Protecting pictures and videos from deletion

1 Press Review.
2 view previous/next.
3 Press Menu.
to highlight ,
then press OK.
4 Follow the screen prompts.
PICTURE or VIDEO—protects the displayed picture or video.

EXIT—exits the Protect screen.
SELECTED—protects selected pictures and videos from your current storage
location.
ALL—protects all pictures and videos from your current storage location.
The picture or video is protected and cannot be deleted. The Protect icon appears with
the protected picture or video.
CAUTION:
Formatting internal memory or an SD or MMC card deletes all
(including protected) pictures, videos. (Formatting internal
memory also deletes email addresses, album names, and
favorites. To restore them, see EasyShare software Help.)
Deleting pictures and videos
1 Press Review.
2 view previous/next.
3 Press delete.
4 Follow the screen prompts.
PICTURE or VIDEO—deletes the displayed picture or video.

EXIT—exits the Delete screen.
SELECTED—deletes selected pictures and videos from your current storage location.
You can scroll to verify selected pictures.
ALL—deletes all pictures and videos from your current storage location.
NOTE: To delete protected pictures and videos, remove protection before deleting.
3 Transferring and printing
pictures
Installing the software
CAUTION:
Install Kodak EasyShare software before connecting the camera or
optional dock to the computer. Failure to do so may cause the
software to load incorrectly.
1 Close all software applications that are open on your computer.
2 Place the Kodak EasyShare software CD into the CD-ROM drive.
3 Load the software:
Windows OS—if the install window does not appear, choose Run from the Start
menu and type d:\setup.exe where d is the drive letter that contains the CD.
Mac OS X—double-click the CD icon on the desktop, then click the Install icon.
4 Follow the on-screen instructions to install the software.
Windows OS—select Complete to automatically install the most commonly used
applications. Select Custom to choose the applications you wish to install.
Mac OS X—follow the on-screen instructions.
NOTE: When prompted, register your camera and software. Registering lets you sign up for information
that keeps your system up-to-date. To register later, see www.kodak.com/go/register.
5 If prompted, restart the computer. If you turned off anti-virus software, turn it back
on. See the anti-virus software manual for details.
For information on the software applications included on the Kodak EasyShare
software CD, click the Help button in the Kodak EasyShare software.
Transferring and printing pictures
Transferring pictures
You can transfer pictures to your computer using an USB cable (U-8), EasyShare dock,
or Kodak multi-card reader/Kodak SD multimedia card reader-writer.
Purchase these and other accessories at a dealer of Kodak products or
Transferring pictures with a USB cable, model U-8

If your package does not include an EasyShare dock, use the USB cable (model U-8)
that came with your camera.
1 Turn off the camera.
2 Plug the labeled end of the USB cable into the
labeled USB port on your computer. See your
computer user’s guide for details.
3 Plug the other end of the USB cable into the labeled
USB port on the camera.
4 Turn on the camera.
Kodak EasyShare software opens on your computer.
The software prompts you through the transfer
process.
NOTE: Visit www.kodak.com/go/howto for an online tutorial on connecting.
Transferring pictures with an EasyShare dock

If your package includes an EasyShare dock, use it to transfer pictures to your
computer. (For details, see the dock user’s guide. To purchase accessories, see
www.kodak.com/go/p850accessories. For dock compatibility, see page 23.)
Printing from a Kodak EasyShare printer dock or

your computer
Printer dock—Dock your camera to the Kodak EasyShare printer dock and print
directly with or without a computer. For dock compatibility for your camera, see
page 23. Purchase this and other accessories at a dealer of Kodak products or
Computer—Click the Help button in the Kodak EasyShare software.
Printing from an optional SD or MMC card

■ Automatically print tagged pictures when you insert your card into a printer with
an SD or MMC card slot. See your printer user’s guide for details.
■ Make prints at an SD or MMC card-capable Kodak picture maker. (Contact a
location prior to visiting. See www.kodak.com/go/picturemaker.)
■ Take the card to your local photo retailer for professional printing.
Ordering prints online

Kodak EasyShare gallery, www.kodakgallery.com, (formerly Ofoto) is one of the many
online print services offered in the Kodak EasyShare software. You can easily:
■ Upload your pictures.
■ Edit, enhance, and add borders to your pictures.
■ Store pictures, and share them with family and friends.
■ Order high-quality prints, photo greeting cards, frames, and albums—and have
them delivered to your door.
Direct printing with a PictBridge enabled printer

Your camera features PictBridge technology, which lets you print directly to PictBridge
enabled printers, without a computer. You need:
■ Camera with fully charged batteries, or with ■ PictBridge enabled printer
optional Kodak 5-volt AC adapter ■ USB cable (U-8)
Connecting the camera to the printer

1 Turn off the camera and printer.
2 Optional: If you have a Kodak 5-volt AC adapter (optional accessory), plug it into
the camera and into an electrical outlet.
3 Using a USB cable for your camera, connect the camera to the printer. (See your
printer user’s guide for details.)
Printing pictures
NOTE: Raw and TIFF files are not directly printable (see page 55).
1 Turn the Mode switch to or .
2 Turn on the printer.
The PictBridge logo is displayed, followed by the current picture and menu. (If no
pictures are found, a message is displayed.) If the menu interface turns off, press any
button to redisplay it.
3 Move the Joystick to choose a printing option, then press the
OK button.
NOTE: During direct printing, pictures are not permanently transferred or saved to the computer or printer.
Current Picture Press to choose a picture. Choose the number of copies.
Tagged Pictures If your printer is capable, print pictures that you tagged for
printing (see page 62) and choose a print size.
Index Print Print thumbnails of all pictures. This option requires one or more
sheets of paper. If the printer is capable, choose a print size.
All Pictures Print all pictures in internal memory, on a memory card, or in
Favorites. Choose the number of copies.
Image Storage Access internal memory, a memory card, or Favorites.
NOTE: If you turned the Mode dial to Favorites, the current favorite picture is displayed.
Disconnecting the camera from the printer

1 Turn off the camera and printer.
2 Disconnect the USB cable from the camera and printer.
Dock compatibility for your camera

Kodak EasyShare dock Docking configuration
■ Series 3 printer docks and
camera docks Custom
camera insert
Dock
■ printer dock
■ printer dock plus Custom
camera insert
■ printer dock 6000
■ camera dock 6000
Kodak dock
adapter kit D-22
Dock
■ printer dock 4000 Not compatible

■ camera dock II
■ LS420, LS443 camera dock
Purchase camera docks, printer docks, and other accessories at a dealer of Kodak
products or www.kodak.com/go/p850accessories.
4 Doing more with your camera
Picture-taking modes
Choose the mode that best

suits your subjects and
surroundings.
Use Auto mode for general

picture-taking.
Use this mode For

Mode Switch—Capture and Favorites.
Capture Taking pictures and videos.
Favorites Viewing your favorites (see page 64).
Doing more with your camera
Use this mode For

Mode Dial—10 settings.
AUTO General picture-taking—offers an excellent balance of image quality

and ease-of-use.
Program Controlling exposure compensation, flash compensation (how much
light enters the camera), and ISO speed. The camera automatically
sets the shutter speed and aperture (f-stop) based on the scene
lighting. Program mode offers the ease of auto shooting with full
access to all menu options. Use the Command dial and Set button to
select and adjust settings (see page 38). Press the Menu button to
change other settings.
Aperture Controlling aperture, exposure compensation, flash compensation
Priority and ISO speed. Aperture priority mode is primarily used to control
depth of field (the range of sharpness).
NOTE: The aperture setting may be affected when using optical
zoom. Use the Command dial and Set button to select and adjust
settings (see page 38). Press the Menu button to change other
settings.
Shutter Controlling shutter speed, exposure compensation, flash
Priority compensation and ISO speed. The camera automatically sets the
aperture for proper exposure. Shutter priority mode is primarily used
to prevent blur when your subject is moving. To prevent camera
shake, use a tripod for slow shutter speeds. Use the Command dial
and Set button to select and adjust settings (see page 38). Press the
Menu button to change other settings
Use this mode For

Manual Enjoying the highest level of creative control. You can set the
aperture, shutter speed, flash compensation, and ISO speed.
Exposure compensation acts as an exposure meter, recommending
the proper combination of aperture and shutter speed to produce an
acceptable exposure. To prevent camera shake, use a tripod for slow
shutter speeds. Use the Command dial and Set button to select and
adjust settings (see page 38). Press the Menu button to change other
settings.
Custom A “user-created”mode that lets you save settings in PASM mode.
Use the Command dial and Set button to select and adjust settings
(see page 38).
Custom If you created settings in another mode, you can transfer them to any
of the C modes using Copy to Custom (see page 52).
Custom
Scene Point-and-shoot simplicity when taking pictures under 16 special

conditions (see page 27).
Video Capturing video with sound (see page 5).
Scene modes
1 Turn the Mode dial to Scene .
2 Move the Joystick to display Scene mode descriptions.
NOTE: If the Help text turns off, press the OK button.
3 Press the OK button to choose a Scene mode.
Use this SCN mode For
Portrait Full-frame portraits of people. Use Telephoto to reduce focus of
distracting background.
Self- Close-ups of yourself. Assures proper focus and minimizes red eye.
Portrait
Sport Subjects that are in motion. Shutter speed is fast.
Landscape Distant subjects. Flash does not fire unless you turn it on. Auto-focus
framing marks (page 7) are not available in Landscape.
Night Distant scenery at night. Flash does not fire. Place the camera on a flat,
Landscape steady surface or use a tripod.
Night Reduces red eye of people in night scenes or low-light conditions.

Portrait Place the camera on a flat, steady surface or use a tripod.
Sunset Preserves the deep hues seen in sunsets.
Backlight Subjects that are in shadow or “backlit” (when light is behind the
subject).
Candle light Captures the ambiance of the candle light.
Flower Close-ups of flowers or other small subjects in bright light.
Use this SCN mode For

Text Documents.
Manner/ Quiet occasions, like a wedding or lecture. Flash and sound are
Museum disabled.
Party People indoors. Minimizes red eye.
Snow Bright snow scenes.
Beach Bright beach scenes.
Fireworks Flash does not fire. Place the camera on a flat, steady surface or use a
tripod.
Using the focus button

Set the focus for close-up and far-away scenes. Some settings may be unavailable in
some modes.
1 Press Focus.
2 to highlight an option.
3 Press OK or Set.
The active icon, except for the

default mode, is displayed in the
EVF/LCD screen.
NOTE: For rapid setting changes, see page 40.

Focus mode Description
Normal AF Focus setting for general picture-taking.
(default)
Macro AF 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. The close-up distances are:
Wide angle: 3.9 in.–35.4 in. (10 cm–90 cm)
Telephoto: 35.4 in.–6.6 ft (90 cm–2.0 m)
Landscape Distant subjects. Auto-focus framing marks are unavailable. Flash is
forced off.
Manual Focus is at center position. A magnified image appears in the center of

the screen when using the Joystick to set the focus adjustment.
A graphic shows the approximate degree of focus.
Using the drive mode for self-timer, burst,

exposure bracketing
Some settings may be unavailable in some modes.
1 Press Drive.
3 Press OK or Set.
The active icon is displayed

in the EVF/LCD screen.
NOTE: For rapid setting changes, see page 40. For determining burst capacity, see page 32. Raw and TIFF
are unavailable in Burst.
Drive mode Description
Single Camera takes one picture.
Self-timer A 10-second delay to put yourself into the picture. Place
(10 sec) camera on a tripod or flat surface.
Shutter Delay A 2-second delay allows for a steady, auto-shutter release
(2 sec) on a tripod.
First Burst Camera takes a series of pictures while the Shutter button is
Flash forced off. pressed. To determine the quantity saved, see page 32.
Capture an expected event e.g., a person swinging a golf
club.
Last Burst Camera takes a series of pictures while the Shutter button is
Flash forced off. pressed. When the Shutter button is released, only the last 5
pictures are saved. (Capture an event when the precise timing
is uncertain e.g., a child blowing out birthday candles.)
Drive mode Description

Exposure Camera takes 3 pictures at intervals of 1/3, 2/3, and 1.0 EV.
Bracketing 3 Determine the best exposure level for your conditions based
Flash forced off. on your evaluation of 3 pictures. For using exposure
compensation with exposure bracketing, see page 38.
Exposure Camera takes 5 pictures at intervals of 1/3, 2/3, and
Bracketing 5 1.0 EV. Determine the best exposure level for your conditions
Flash forced off. based on your evaluation of 5 pictures.
Time Lapse Camera takes specified number of pictures (2–99) at specified
intervals (10 seconds–24 hours; 60 seconds–24 hours in TIF
& RAW).
1 Set the Drive mode to the desired option, page 30.

2 Press the Shutter button halfway to set the AE/AF.
3 For all settings, except Burst, press the Shutter button completely down to take
the picture.
For Burst settings, press the Shutter button completely down
and hold it. The camera stops taking pictures when you release the Shutter
button, all pictures are taken, or there is no more storage space.
NOTE: To cancel self-timer and shutter delay during countdown, press the Shutter button again.
NOTE: During Quickview, you can delete all pictures in the burst series. To delete
selectively, do so in Review (see page 17).
Determining the burst capacity

The quantity of burst depends on the quality mode and the rate of compression. For
information on picture compression, see page 43.
Quality mode Resolution Compression Quantity
5.0 MP 2592 x 1944 RAW 0
TIFF 0
Fine 5
Standard 8
Basic 12
4.5 MP (3:2) 2592 x 1728 TIFF 0
Fine 5
Standard 8
Basic 13
3.1 MP 2048 x 1536 TIFF 0

Fine 7
Standard 12
Basic 18
2.1 MP 1664 x 1248 TIFF 0
Fine 10
Standard 17
Basic 26
1.2 MP 1280 x 960 TIFF 0
Fine 16
Standard 27
Basic 40
Using the AE/AF button

1 Press Menu.
6
2 to highlight
Press AE/AF. Setup Menu .
(Press again
to unlock.) 3 to highlight Set
AE/AF Lock Button.
4 Press OK.
green—successful
red—failed to highlight an
5
failed exposure lock
option; press OK.
failed focus lock

AE/AF lock mode Description
(default) Exposure setting is independent of pressing the Shutter button. This
allows for creative compositions and exposure situations. Retains the
settings and prevents someone from accidentally changing them.
Use focus lock to obtain exact focus subject and situations where AF
may not work. Allows for creative compositions and focus situations.
Examples:
Low-contrast scenes: subject is wearing clothing that is the same
color as the background.
Patterned subject or scene: building windows, subjects with
horizontal stripes, animal in a cage, person in a forest, etc.
Extreme differences in brightness within the framing marks: light is
in the background and main subject is in shadow.
/ Use when you want to control both exposure and focus independent
of pressing the Shutter button.
Taking pictures using the AF lock

For special situations where AF may not work (page 33):
1 Set the AE/AF Lock button to AF.
2 Place the Framing marks on the main subject.
3 Press the AE/AF Lock button.
4 Recompose the picture and press the Shutter button halfway to lock the
exposure position.
5 Press the Shutter button completely down to take the picture.
NOTE: The AF lock function lets you release the Shutter button to recompose the picture.
Using the program button

You can program this button in Capture and Review. The button is a shortcut to your
favorite settings. For example, if you frequently adjust the White balance settings, you
can program this button to bring up the White balance sub-menu—no need to access
the menu to search for it. The Program button may be unavailable in some modes.
Program the button
In Capture or Review, press
1 Program to bring up a sub-menu.
2 to highlight a setting.
3 Press OK or Set.
Press the Program button 3 seconds
NOTE: The Program button to access your favorite shortcut
assignment is kept until you setting.
change it in Setup menu or
reprogram it by holding the
Program button.
Program capture settings

Pressing the Program button in Capture, after program setup, allows for direct access
to the sub-menus and, if necessary, right-hand access to the flash and focus menus.
Shortcut menu selections
Flash button AF control
Focus button AF focus zone
Picture size Sharpness
File type Contrast
Color mode Slow flash setup
Date stamp Copy to C Mode
White balance Custom exposure mode
Custom white balance
Program review settings

Pressing the Program button in Review, after program setup, allows for direct access
to these review functions without navigating the menu.
Shortcut menu selections
View Slide show
Album Copy
Protect Video date display
Edit Multi-up (can also be set at main menu)
Red-eye reduction
Changing the flash settings

1 Press .
3 Press OK or Set.
Blinking indicates the flash

The active icon is displayed is charging. Take the picture
in the EVF/LCD screen. when the blinking stops.
NOTE: Flash settings are preset for each picture-taking mode. Some of the flash settings may
not be available in all Capture or SCN modes. When you change to Auto or Red-eye in
some of these modes, it becomes the default until you change it.
Flash mode Flash fires
Auto When the lighting conditions require it.
Fill Every time you take a picture, regardless of the lighting conditions. Use
when the subject is in shadow or is "backlit" (when the light is behind
the subject). In low light, hold the camera steady or use a tripod.
Redeye Once, so the subject’s eyes become accustomed to the flash, then fires
again when the picture is taken. (If the lighting conditions require flash
but do not require Red-eye reduction, the flash may fire only once.)
Slow Regardless of the shutter speed and right after the shutter fully opens.
front Only useful when slower shutter speeds are used. For other slow-flash
sync settings, see page 52.
Off Never.
PASM and C1, C2, C3 modes

Settings you change in C modes apply only to pictures taken in those modes.
For example, if you change the Color Mode to Sepia while in C mode, you still retain
the default setting of Color for Auto and SCN modes.
NOTE: The settings, including Flash, are maintained for PASM and C modes—even when you change
modes or turn off the camera. Use Reset Camera (see page 48) to reset PASM to its default
setting.
Aperture—also known as f-stop or f-number,
controls the size of the lens opening, which
determines the depth of field. Smaller f-numbers,
for example f/2.8, refer to a bigger lens opening.
Larger f-numbers, for example f/8, refer to a smaller
Aperture
lens opening.
ISO
Shutter
Speed
Larger f-numbers keep the main subject sharp;
Exposure
Compensation good for landscapes and well-lit conditions. Smaller
Flash f-numbers are good for portraits and low-light
Compensation
conditions. The highest and lowest aperture
numbers may be affected by optical zoom.
Shutter Speed—controls how long the shutter stays open. A shaking hand icon
warns of slow shutter speeds. (Use a tripod for slow shutter speeds.)
Exposure Compensation—lets you manually adjust the exposure (+/- 2.0 in
1/3 step); good for controlling backlit or non-standard scenes. If the picture is too
light, decrease the setting; if it’s too dark, increase the setting.
Flash Compensation—controls the flash brightness ±1.0 in 1/3 EV steps. You
must be within flash range. Unavailable if flash setting is Off.
ISO—controls sensitivity of the camera sensor. Higher settings are more sensitive
to light, but may produce unwanted “noise” in a picture. You can only use ISO 800
if you are in the 1.2 MP Picture Size setting (see page 43).
Changing PASM or C1, C2, C3 mode settings

PASM and C modes control the f-number (aperture), shutter speed, exposure
compensation, and flash compensation.
1 Turn the Mode dial to P, A, S, M, or C1, C2, C3.
2 Use the Command dial and Set button:
■ Turn the Command dial to move the selection
arrow between the available settings.
NOTE: For C1, C2, or C3, choose custom exposure
setting (PASM) in the Menu,
PASM & C mode options
White—selectable
see page 50.
Blue—non-selectable ■ Press the Set button to open a setting.
Yellow—changeable value
Red—out-of-range ■ Turn the Command dial to adjust the setting, then
press Set to close.
3 Press the Menu button to change other settings (see
page 42).
4 Take a picture.
Using exposure compensation with exposure bracketing

In PASM modes, you can use exposure compensation in conjunction with exposure
bracketing.
If the exposure And if the exposure bracketing Then the exposures
compensation is interval is set to 3 steps: taken are:
set to:
0.0 Set the drive mode to Exposure –0.3, 0.0, +0.3

+1.0 bracketing 3 (see page 30) +0.7, +1.0, +1.3
–1.0 –1.3, –1.0, –0.7
Using exposure metering

Choose a metering system in PASM or C1, C2, C3 mode for the appropriate lighting
of your subject.
1 Press Exposure metering.

3 Press OK or Set.
The active icon, except for the

default mode, is displayed in the
EVF/LCD screen.

Icon Exposure metering options
Multi-Pattern (default)—evaluates the lighting conditions at various
points throughout the image to give an optimum picture exposure. Ideal for
general picture taking.
Center-Weighted—evaluates the brightness over a wide area with
emphasis on the center of the screen.
Center-Spot—similar to Center-weighted, except the metering is
concentrated on a smaller area of the subject centered in the viewfinder. Ideal
when you need an exact exposure of a specific area in the picture.
Selectable Zone—creates an exposure-metering setting from 1 of 25
selected screen locations. If used with Selectable Focus Zone (see page 51)
they track together. Use to move the cross-hair graphic to the
desired zone.
Using the command dial for rapid setting changes

Use the Command dial in combination with other buttons for rapid setting changes.
Command dial
• Hold a function button and rotate the
Command dial for rapid function
capabilities.
• Release the function button
to close the menu.
You can also use the Command dial to adjust manual settings in PASM modes, see
page 38.
Function buttons that provide rapid setting changes:
• Flash button (page 36) • Exposure metering button (page 39)
• Focus button (page 29) • Program button (page 34)
• Drive button (page 30)
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 Status button

to turn the histogram
on/off.
shadows highlights
shaded bar mid-tones
Using highlight/shadow clipping

In review, you can view the 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.
Press the Status button

to turn the Highlight/
Shadow clipping on/off. Highlights appear
in yellow
Shadows appear
in blue
Changing picture-taking settings

You can change settings to get the best results from your camera:
1 Press the Menu button (press again to exit).
2 Move the Joystick 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.)
3 Move the Joystick to highlight the setting you wish to change, then press
the OK button.
4 Choose an option, then press the OK button.
Still menu options

Capture
Some settings are unavailable in Auto and SCN modes.
Setting Icon Options that appear in Liveview
Picture Size 5.0 MP (default)—for printing up to 20 x 30 in.
Choose a picture resolution. (51 x 76 cm); pictures are highest resolution and
This setting remains until you largest file size.
change it. 4.5 MP (3:2)— ideal for printing 4 x 6 in. (10 x 15
cm) prints without cropping. Also for printing up to
20 x 30 in. (51 x 76 cm)
3.1 MP— for printing up to 11 x 14 in. (28 x 36 cm);
pictures are medium resolution with smaller file size.
2.1 MP—for printing up to 8 x 10 in. (20 x 25 cm);
pictures are medium resolution with smaller file size.
1.2 MP—for printing 4 x 6 in. (10 x 15 cm) prints,
emailing, Internet, screen display, or for conserving
space.
File Type Fine— JPEG, less compression, better quality.
Compressed data, other than Standard (default)— JPEG, standard compression.
RAW or TIFF, to reduce Basic—JPEG, more compression, lowest quality.
storage (memory) space or RAW—Unprocessed image data in its original state
transmission times. to which white balance, sharpness, contrast, etc.,
This setting remains until you have not been applied. To create a printable file for
change it. printing, see page 55.
TIFF— Uncompressed format used for saving highly
detailed image data. Ideal for software programs for
scanners and graphics applications.

Color Mode High Color
Choose color tones. Natural Color (default)
This setting remains until you Low Color
turn the Mode dial or turn off Black & White
the camera. 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.
Unavailable in Video mode.
Date Stamp Choose a date option, or turn off the feature. (Default
Imprint the date on pictures. is off.)
Video menu options

Video
Some settings are unavailable in Auto and SCN modes.
Video Size 640 x 480—higher resolution and file size. Video
Choose a video resolution. plays in a 640 x 480 pixel window (VGA).
This setting remains until you 320 x 240—lower resolution and file size. Video
change it. plays in a 320 x 240 pixel window (QVGA).
Video Length Continuous (default)—as long as there is room on
Choose a video duration. the card or internal memory, or until you press the
This setting remains until you Shutter button.
turn off the camera. 5, 15, or 30 seconds
AF Control Continuous AF (default)—uses external AF
Choose an auto-focus setting. sensor and TTL-AF (Through-The-Lens). Because the
This setting remains until you camera is always focusing, there is no need to press
change it. the Shutter button halfway down to focus.
Single AF —uses external AF sensor and
TTL-AF when the Shutter button is pressed halfway
down.
Setup menu options

Setup
Setting Icon Options
LCD Brightness 1, 2, 3 (default), 4, or 5
Adjust the brightness of the LCD screen.
Image Storage Auto (default)—the camera uses
Choose a storage location for pictures and the card if one is in the camera. If not,
videos. the camera uses internal memory.
This setting is unavailable in Favorites mode. Internal Memory —the camera
This setting remains until you change it. always uses internal memory, even if a
card is installed.
Set Album (Still, Video) Pre-select album names before you
Choose Album names. take pictures or videos. Then, all the
This setting remains until you change it. pictures or videos you take are tagged
with those album names. See page 59.
Image Stabilizer Continuous (default)—image
The optical image stabilization helps to stabilization is continuously on.
minimize hand movement to ensure sharp, Single —image stabilization
clear results for still and video picture-taking. activates when the Shutter button is
pressed halfway.
Off—setting is off.
Set AE/AF Lock Button AE lock
Choose how the button works. AF lock
AE/AF lock (default)
See page 33.
Set Program Button Capture See page 35.
Program this button in Capture mode for a
shortcut to your favorite camera settings.

Set Program Button Review See page 35.
Program this button in Review for a shortcut
to your favorite review settings.
Orientation Sensor On
Orient pictures so they are displayed with Off (default)
the correct side up for Still capture only.
Quickview On (default)
Change Quickview default to on or off. (For Off
more information, see page 6.)
Advanced Digital Zoom Continuous—no pause between
Choose how digital zoom is deployed. optical and digital zoom for Still
capture only.
Pause—after reaching 12X optical
zoom, release the zoom button, then
press it again to begin digital zoom.
None (default)—digital zoom is
disabled.
Camera Sounds Theme (default)—overall.
Choose an overall theme or individual Shutter
sounds. Self-timer
Error
Sound Volume Off
Turn off all sounds, or choose a volume level. Low
Medium (default)
High
Mode Description On (default)
Display the mode descriptions. Off
(SCN mode descriptions remain active.)

Accessory Lens On
Ensure proper AF accessory lens use. Off (default)
Date & Time See page 3.
Set the date and time.
Video Out NTSC (default)—used in North
Choose the regional setting that lets you America and Japan; most common
connect the camera to a television or other format.
external device. PAL—used in Europe and China.
External Flash External flash only
Choose an external flash setting. Camera and Ext. flash (default)
EVF/LCD Stand By 15 or 30 seconds
Select when you would like the EVF/LCD 1 minute (default)
screen to time out. 2 minutes
Auto Power Off 3 minutes (default)
Select when you would like the camera 5, 10, 15, or 30 minutes
to turn off.
Language See page 4.
Choose a language.
Reset Camera Reset Auto, SCN, and PASM mode
Reset all picture-taking settings to the to its default setting. Settings for C
camera defaults. modes are retained.

Format Memory Card—deletes everything
on the card; formats the card.
CAUTION: Cancel—exits without making a
Formatting deletes all pictures change.
and videos, including those that Internal Memory—deletes
are protected. Removing a card everything in internal memory
during formatting may damage including email addresses, album
the card. names, and favorites; formats the
internal memory.
Calibrate Imager Resets the imager to factory
Reset the imager. calibration standards.
About Camera name and
View camera information. firmware version.
PASM and C1, C2, C3 menu options

Capture +
These settings are not available in Auto and SCN modes.
White Balance Auto (default)—automatically corrects white
Choose your lighting balance. Ideal for general picture-taking.
condition. Daylight —pictures in natural lighting.
This setting is kept across Cloudy —under overcast, shady or twilight
PASM and independently in C1, skies.
C2, and C3 until you change it. Open shade — pictures in the shade in natural
lighting.
Sunset — preserves the deep hues seen in
sunsets.
Tungsten —corrects the orange cast of
household 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.
Click WB — captures a representative white
surface for a more precise setting.
Custom —saves a white balance
setting after registration function in the Custom
White Balance setting (see page 50).
Unavailable in Video mode.
Custom White Balance Compensation—provides for custom color
adjustment.
Registration—saves white balance settings.

AF Control Continuous AF (default)—uses external AF
Choose an auto-focus setting. sensor and TTL-AF (Through-The-Lens). Because the
This setting is kept across PASM camera is always focusing, there is no need to press
and C until you change it. the Shutter button halfway down to focus.
Single AF —uses external AF sensor and
TTL-AF when the Shutter button is pressed halfway
down.
AF Zone Multi Zone (default) —evaluates 3 zones to give
Select a large or concentrated an even picture focus. Ideal for general
area of focus. picture-taking.
This setting is kept across PASM Center Zone —evaluates the small area centered in
and independently in C1, C2, the viewfinder. Ideal when precise focus of a specific
and C3 until you change it. area in the picture is needed.
Selectable Zone —use to move the
to any of 25 focus zones (5 vertical, 5 horizontal).
Sharpness High
This setting is kept across PASM Normal
and independently in C1, C2, Low
and C3 until you change it.
Contrast High
This setting is kept across PASM Normal
and independently in C1, C2, Low
and C3 until you change it.

Slow Flash Front Sync (default) —synchronizes at the
Choose what type of beginning of the shutter. Ideal for night-scene
slow-flash setting is desired. background; fast shutter speeds can make
This setting is kept across PASM background too dark. This feature allows both a slow
and independently in C1, C2 shutter speed for the background to enhance the
and C3 until you change it. detail and a flash for the subject.
Front Sync Redeye —Front-curtain sync and
Red-eye are simultaneously set. Ideal for a person
against a brightly lit night background. Lets you
capture the background correctly and reduce the
red-eye.
Rear Sync —synchronizes at the end of the
shutter. The flash fires just before the shutter closes to
create a stream-of-light effect behind a moving object
for a more natural appearance.
Place the camera on a flat surface or tripod.

Copy to Custom Custom modes on the Mode dial:
Transfer current settings on
the camera to a Custom
mode.
Custom Exposure Mode Program (default)
Choose a preferred capture Aperture Priority
mode. (See Custom modes, Shutter Priority
page 26.) Manual
This setting remains until you Available only in Custom (C) mode.
change it.
Editing functions for Still and Video

This camera has editing capabilities for both still and video.
1 Press Review.
4 to highlight Edit, then press OK.
2 to locate a to choose from the

5
picture or video. following options.
3 Press Menu. 6 Follow the screen prompts.
Still editing options

■ Crop—crop unwanted picture information. For example, you can remove too
much background from a group-shot picture. You can also change the aspect ratio
(Portrait or Landscape) of the picture. See page 54.
■ Resize—reduce the number of pixels in a picture to increase storage memory.
Video editing options

■ Make Picture—make a still picture from a single frame of a video. There may be
limitations to the size you can print because of the small picture size (much smaller
than minimum picture size).
■ Trim—cut the beginning and end of a video.
■ Cut—cut out a middle section of a video.
■ Split—split video into two sections. You choose the split point .
■ Merge—put two compatible videos together (the reverse of split).
Cropping pictures
1 See Editing functions,

4 to select Continue,
then follow steps 1–4.
then press OK.
2 to highlight crop, Press the Menu button to
5
then press OK. exit the menu.
3 to select the desired

cropping format, then press OK.
• Press the Zoom lever to adjust
the size.
• to adjust
the location.
The picture is copied, then cropped. The original picture is saved. A cropped picture
cannot be cropped again on the camera. Cropped pictures take up space in the
internal memory or on a card.
RAW file development

This feature lets you develop, edit, and save a JPEG or TIFF printable copy of a RAW
file. It does not affect the original file. RAW files provide 3 advantages:
■ A digital negative for file authenticity
■ Ability to correct exposure after capture
■ Ability to adjust tonal qualities after capture
1 Press Review. 5 to highlight main option,

then press OK.
2 to locate a RAW image.
6 to highlight sub option,
Press Menu. then press OK.
3
NOTE: To select other options,
repeat steps 5 & 6.
4 to highlight RAW file
7 to highlight Develop RAW file,
develop, then press OK.
then press OK.
NOTE: The settings for these options may vary from the settings listed in the Capture + menu on page 42.
Options for RAW development:
Picture Size Sharpness
File Type Contrast
Exposure Compensation White Balance
Color Mode White Balance Compensation
NOTE: Pictures taken at the 4.5 MP (3:2) quality setting are displayed at a 3:2 aspect ratio with a black
bar at the top and bottom of the screen. (See Picture Size, page 43.)
Viewing picture/video information
Press Review.
1 (Press again to exit.)
2 locate a picture
or video.
3 Press repeatedly
to view picture/video
information.
Using optional review menu

In Review, press the Menu button to access review functions.
• View • Slide Show
• Album • Copy
• Protect • Raw File Develop (only RAW)
• Edit (only JPEG) • Video Date Display (only Video)
• Redeye Reduction • Multi-Up
Copying pictures and videos

You can copy pictures and videos from a card to internal memory or from internal
memory to a card.
Before you copy, make sure that:
■ A card is inserted in the camera.
■ The camera’s picture storage location is set to the location from which you are
copying. See Image Storage, page 46.
Copy pictures or videos:
1 Press the Review button, then press the Menu button.
2 Move to highlight Copy , then press the OK button.
3 Move to highlight an option:
PICTURE or VIDEO—copies the current picture or video.
EXIT—returns to the Review menu.
SELECTED—copies previously selected pictures and videos from your selected
storage location to the other location.
ALL—copies all pictures and videos from your selected storage location to the
other location.
4 Press the OK button.
NOTE: Pictures and videos are copied, not moved. To remove pictures and videos from the original location
after copying, delete them (see page 16).
Tags that you applied for print, email, and favorites are not copied. Protection settings are not
copied. To apply protection to a picture or video, see page 16.
Running a slide show

Use the Slide Show to display your pictures and videos on the LCD screen.
To run a slide show on a television or on any external device, see page 59.
To save battery power, use an optional Kodak 5-volt AC adapter.
(Visit www.kodak.com/go/p850accessories.)
Starting the slide show

1 Press the Review button, then press the Menu button.
2 Move to highlight Slide Show , then press the OK button.
3 Move to highlight your option, then press the OK button.
Each picture and video is displayed once.
To interrupt the Slide Show, press the OK button.
Changing the slide show display interval

The default interval setting displays each picture for 5 seconds. You can set the display
interval from 3 to 60 seconds.
1 On the Slide Show menu, move to highlight Interval, then press the OK
button.
2 Select a display interval.
To scroll through the seconds quickly, press and hold .
3 Press the OK button.
The interval setting remains until you change it.
Running a continuous slide show loop

When you turn on Loop, the slide show is continuously repeated.
1 On the Slide Show menu, move to highlight Loop, then press the OK button.
2 Move to highlight On, then press the OK button.
When slide show is started with Loop On, the slide show repeats until you press the OK
button or until battery power is exhausted. The Loop feature remains until you change
it.
Displaying pictures and videos on a television

You can display pictures and videos on a television, computer monitor, or any device
equipped with a video input. (Image quality on a television screen may not be as good
as on a computer monitor or when printed.)
NOTE: Ensure that the Video Out setting (NTSC or PAL) is correct (see page 48). The slide show stops if you
connect or disconnect the cable while the slide show is running.
1 Connect an audio/video cable (AV-8) from the camera USB, A/V Out port to the
television video-in port (yellow) and audio-in port (white). See your television
user’s guide for details.
2 Review pictures and videos on the television.
Pre-tagging for album names

Use the Set Album feature to pre-select album names before you take pictures or
videos. Then, all the pictures or videos you take are tagged with those album names.
First—on your computer

Use Kodak EasyShare software that came with your camera to create album names on
your computer. Then copy up to 32 album names to the album name list the next time
you connect the camera to the computer. See Kodak EasyShare software Help for
details.
Second—on your camera

1 In any mode, press the Menu button.
2 Move to highlight Setup .
3 Move to highlight Set Album , then press the OK button.
4 Move to highlight an album name, then press the OK button. Repeat to
mark pictures or videos for albums.
Selected albums are noted with a check mark.
5 To remove a selection, highlight an album name and press the OK button. To
remove all album selections, select Clear All.
6 Highlight Exit, then press the OK button.
Your selections are saved.Your album selection is displayed on the screen. A plus (+)
after the album name means more than one album is selected.
7 Press the Menu button to exit the menu.
Third—transfer to your computer

When you transfer the tagged pictures or videos to your computer, Kodak EasyShare
software opens and categorizes your pictures in the appropriate album. See the Kodak
EasyShare software Help for details.
Tagging pictures/videos for albums

Use the Album feature in Review mode to tag the pictures and videos in your camera
with album names.
Use Kodak EasyShare software that came with your camera to create album names on
your computer, then copy up to 32 album names to the camera’s internal memory. See
Kodak EasyShare software Help for details.
Second—on your camera

1 Press the Review button, then locate the picture or video.
2 Press the Menu button.
3 Move to highlight Album , then press the OK button.
4 Move to highlight Picture/Video, Selected, or All, then press OK.
5 Move to highlight an album folder, then press the OK button.
If you tagged a single Picture/Video, you can add other pictures to the same album
by moving the Joystick to scroll through the pictures. When the picture you
want is displayed, press the OK button.
To add the pictures to more than one album, repeat step 4 for each album.
The album name appears with the picture. A plus (+) after the album name means the
picture was added to more than one album.
To remove a selection, highlight an album name and press the OK button. To remove
all album selections, select Clear All, Exit, and OK.
Third—transfer to your computer
When you transfer the tagged pictures and videos to your computer, the Kodak
EasyShare software opens and categorizes your pictures and videos in the appropriate
album folder. See Kodak EasyShare software Help for details.
Sharing your pictures

When your pictures/videos are transferred to your computer, you can share them by:
■ Print ( page 62)

■ Email (page 63)
■ Favorites, page 64
When can I tag my pictures and videos?

Press the Share button to tag pictures/videos:
■ Any time. (The most recent picture/video taken is then displayed.)
■ Just after you take a picture/video, during Quickview (see page 6).
■ After pressing the Review button (see page 11).
Tagging pictures for printing

NOTE: RAW and TIFF files are not printable.
1 Press the Share button. Move the Joystick to locate a picture.
2 Move to highlight Print , then press the OK button.*

3 Move to highlight Picture/Video, Selected, or All, then press the OK button.
4 Move to select the number of copies (0-99). Zero (0) removes the tag for
that picture.
The icon appears in the status area. The default quantity is one.
5 Optional (for single Picture/Video): You can apply a print quantity to other
pictures. Move to locate a picture. Keep the print quantity as is, or to
change it. Repeat this step until the desired print quantity is applied to the
pictures.
6 Press the OK button. Then press the Share button to exit the menu.
* To remove print tagging for all pictures in the storage location, highlight Cancel
Prints, then press the OK button. Cancel Prints is not available in Quickview.
Printing tagged pictures
When you transfer the tagged pictures to your computer, the Kodak EasyShare
software print screen opens. For details on printing, click the Help button in the Kodak
EasyShare software.
For more information on printing from your computer, printer dock, PictBridge-
compatible printer, or card, see page 20.
NOTE: For the best 4 x 6 in. (10 x 15 cm) prints, set the camera to the 4.5 MP (3:2) print quality setting.
See page 43.
Tagging pictures and videos for emailing

Use Kodak EasyShare software to create an email address book on your computer.
Then, copy up to 32 email addresses to the camera’s internal memory. For details,
click the Help button in the Kodak EasyShare software.
Second—tag pictures/videos on your camera
1 Press the Share button. Move the Joystick to locate a picture/video.
2 Move to highlight Email , then press the OK button.
4 Move to highlight an email address, then press the OK button.
Press OK again to deselect.
If you tagged a single Picture/Video, you can tag other pictures/videos with the
same address. Press to scroll through them. When the picture you want is
displayed, press OK.
To send the pictures/videos to more than one address, repeat step 2 for each
address.
Selected addresses are checked when you Exit.
5 To remove a selection, highlight a checked address and press the OK button. To
remove all email selections, highlight Clear All.
6 Move to highlight Exit, then press the OK button.
7 Press the Share button to exit the menu.
Third—transfer and email
When you transfer the tagged pictures/videos to your computer, the Email screen
opens and lets you send them to the addresses you specified. For details, click the
Help button in the Kodak EasyShare software.
Tagging pictures as favorites

You can preserve your favorite pictures in the Favorites section of your camera’s
internal memory, then share them with friends and family.
NOTE: When you transfer pictures from your camera to your computer, all pictures (including favorites) are
stored on your computer at full size. Favorite pictures—smaller copies of your originals—are loaded
back to your camera, upon camera setup, so you can share and enjoy more.
Share your favorite pictures in 4 easy steps:

1. Take pictures
2. Tag pictures as 1 Press Share. Move to locate a picture.

Favorites 2 Move to highlight Favorite : press the OK button.
3 Move to highlight Picture, Selected, or All; press the OK
button.
The icon appears in the status area. To remove the tag, repeat Step 2.
Press Share again to exit.
3. Transfer 1 To enjoy full functionality, install and use the EasyShare software
pictures to your that was packaged with this camera. (See page 18.)
computer 2 Connect the camera to the computer using the USB cable (see
page 19) or an EasyShare dock.
The first time you transfer pictures, the software helps you make
choices about your favorite pictures. Then, your pictures are
transferred to the computer. Favorite pictures (smaller versions of the
originals) are loaded to the Favorites section of your camera’s internal
memory.
4. View favorites 1 Turn the Mode switch to Favorites .
on your camera 2 Move to scroll through favorites.
To exit Favorites mode, turn the Mode dial to any other position.
NOTE: The camera holds a limited number of favorites. Use Camera Favorites in the EasyShare software to
customize the size of your camera Favorites section. Videos tagged as favorites remain in the
Favorites folder in the EasyShare software. For more information, click the Help button in the Kodak
EasyShare software.
Optional settings
In Favorites mode, press the Menu button to access optional settings.
View Remove all favorites (page 66)
Slide Show (page 58) Multi-up (page 12)
NOTE: Pictures taken at the 4.5 MP (3:2) quality setting are displayed at a 3:2 aspect ratio with a black
bar at the top and bottom of the screen. (See Picture Size, page 43.)
Removing all favorites from your camera
To increase internal memory for picture-taking, remove favorites from your camera.
1 Turn the Mode switch to Favorites .
2 Press the Menu button.
3 Highlight , then press the OK button.
All pictures stored in the Favorites section of internal memory are removed. Favorites are
restored the next time you transfer pictures to the computer.
4 Press the Menu button to exit the menu.
Preventing favorites from transferring to the camera
1 Open the Kodak EasyShare software. Click the My Collection tab.
2 Go to the Albums view.
3 Click the Camera Favorites Album for your camera.
4 Click Remove Album.
The next time you transfer pictures from your camera to the computer, use the Camera
Favorites Wizard/Assistant to either recreate your Camera Favorites Album or to turn off
the Camera Favorites feature.
Printing and emailing favorites

1 Turn the Mode switch to Favorites . Move to locate a picture.
2 Press the Share button.
3 Highlight Print or Email , then press the OK button.
5 Move to highlight an album folder, then press the OK button.
NOTE: Favorites that were taken on this camera (not imported from another source) are good for prints up
to 4 x 6 in. (10 x 15 cm).
5 Troubleshooting
Camera problems
For step-by-step product support, visit www.kodak.com/go/p850support and select
Interactive Troubleshooting and Repairs.
If... Try one or more of the following
Camera does not ■ Remove battery and verify that it’s the correct type, then
turn on reinsert it.
Camera does not turn off ■ Insert a charged battery.
and the lens does not ■ Place the camera on a Kodak EasyShare camera dock (sold
retract separately), then try again.
■ Connect the camera to a Kodak 5-volt AC adapter (sold
Camera buttons and
separately), then try again. See page 86 for more battery
controls do not function information.
Lens does not extend when ■ Confirm that the battery in camera is charged.
camera turns on or does not ■ Turn camera on and off again.
retract
■ Lens doesn’t extend in Favorites.
■ If problem still exists, get help (see page 74).
EVF/LCD screen is black or ■ Remove the lens cap.
does not turn on ■ Push the EVF/LCD toggle button to change display.
■ Press any button to restore the EVF/LCD from power off.
In Review, a blue or black ■ Transfer the picture to the computer.
screen is displayed instead ■ Transfer all pictures to the computer (see page 19).
of a picture
■ Take another picture. If problem still continues try internal
memory and/or another memory card.
Pictures remaining number ■ Continue taking pictures. The camera is operating normally.
does not decrease after (The camera estimates the number of pictures remaining after
taking a picture each picture is taken, based on picture size and content.)
Troubleshooting

Picture orientation is not ■ Set the Orientation Sensor to ON (page 47).
accurate
Flash does not fire ■ Check if external flash is designated in Setup (page 48).
■ Check the flash setting and change as needed (page 36).
Storage location is almost ■ Transfer pictures to the computer (page 19).
or entirely full ■ Delete pictures from the card or insert a new one (page 17).
■ Change image storage location to internal memory
(page 46).
You cannot take a picture ■ Turn the camera off, then on again.
■ Depress shutter button all the way (page 5).
■ Insert a charged battery (page 2).
■ Memory full. Transfer pictures to the computer (page 19),
delete pictures from the camera (page 17) or card, change
image storage location, or insert a new card.
Error message appears on ■ Follow action recommended on screen.
EVF/LCD screen ■ Note error number, if given; then turn the camera off then
back on.
■ Remove the battery and wipe the contacts with a clean, dry
cloth (page 87), then reinstall it.
■ Remove memory card from the camera.
■ Wait for any blinking lights to stop; then turn the camera off
then back on.
■ If all else fails, get customer support help (see page 74).
Memory card not ■ Card may be corrupted. Format card in camera (see page 4).
recognized or camera Data will be erased if formatted.
freezes with card. ■ Use another memory card.
Troubleshooting
Computer/connectivity problems
Computer does not ■ Insert a charged battery (page 2).
communicate with ■ Turn on the camera.
the camera
■ Make sure proper USB cable is securely connected on camera and
computer port (page 19). (If using an EasyShare dock, check all
cable connections. Make sure the camera is seated on the dock.)
■ Make sure the EasyShare software is installed (page 18).
Pictures do not ■ Click the Help button in the EasyShare software.
transfer to computer
Slide Show does not ■ Adjust the camera Video Out setting (NTSC or PAL, page 48).
run on an external ■ Make sure the external device settings are correct (see the device’s
video device user’s guide).
Troubleshooting
Picture quality problems

Picture is too dark ■ Reposition camera for more available light.
or underexposed ■ Use Fill flash (page 36) or change your position so light is not behind
the subject.
■ Move so that the distance between you and the subject is within the
effective flash range (page 10).
■ To automatically set exposure and focus, press the Shutter button
halfway and hold. When the AF/AE indicator turns green, press
the Shutter button completely down to take the picture.
■ Use P mode to adjust the Exposure and Flash Compensations
(page 38).
■ Use P mode (page 37) and Selectable Zone (see AF Zone on
page 35).
Picture is too light ■ Reposition camera to reduce the amount of available light.
or overexposed ■ Turn flash off (page 10).
■ Move so that the distance between you and the subject is within the
effective flash range (page 10).
■ To automatically set exposure and focus, press the Shutter button
■ Use P mode to adjust the Exposure and Flash Compensations
(page 38).
Troubleshooting

Picture is not clear ■ To automatically set exposure and focus, press the Shutter button
■ Clean the lens (page 87).
■ Make sure camera is not in Close-up mode if you are outside of the
close-up focus specification.
■ Make sure camera is not in Telephoto mode if you are closer than the
telephoto focus specification.
■ Place the camera on a flat, steady surface or use a tripod, especially
in high-zoom settings or in low light.
Troubleshooting
Direct printing (PictBridge) problems

Status Solution
Cannot locate desired picture. ■ Use the Direct print menu to change the image storage
location.
The Direct print menu interface ■ Press any button to redisplay the menu.
turns off.
Cannot print pictures. ■ Ensure that there is a connection between the camera
and printer (page 21).
■ Ensure the printer and camera have power (page 21).
Camera or printer display an ■ Follow the prompts to resolve the issue.
error message.
Still having problems?
Visit www.kodak.com/go/p850support, or see Helpful links, page 74.
For Direct printing issues, contact the printer manufacturer.
6 Getting help
Helpful links
Camera Get support for your product (FAQs, www.kodak.com/go/p850support
troubleshooting information, etc.)
Purchase camera accessories (camera www.kodak.com/go/p850accessories
docks, printer docks, lenses, cards, etc.)
Download the latest camera firmware www.kodak.com/go/p850downloads
and software
See online demonstrations of your www.kodak.com/go/howto
camera
Software Get information on EasyShare software www.kodak.com/go/easysharesw
(or click the Help button in the
EasyShare software)
Get help with the Windows operating www.kodak.com/go/pcbasics
system and working with digital pictures
Other Get support for other cameras, software, www.kodak.com/go/support
accessories, more
Get information on Kodak EasyShare www.kodak.com/go/printerdocks
printer docks
Get information on Kodak inkjet www.kodak.com/go/inkjet
products
Optimize your printer for truer, more www.kodak.com/go/onetouch
vibrant colors
Register your camera www.kodak.com/go/register
Getting help
Telephone customer support

If you have questions concerning the operation of the software or camera, you may
speak with a customer support representative. Before you call, have the camera or
dock connected to your computer. Be at your computer, and have the following
information available:
■ Computer model, Operating system ■ Camera serial number
■ Processor type and speed (MHz) ■ Version of Kodak EasyShare software
■ Amount of memory (MB) & free hard ■ Exact error message you received
disk space
Australia 1800 147 701 Greece 00800 441 40775 Singapore 800 6363 036
Austria 0179 567 357 Hong Kong 800 901 514 Spain 91 749 76 53
Belgium 02 713 14 45 India 91 22 617 5823 Sweden 08 587 704 21
Brazil 0800 150000 Italy 02 696 33452 Switzerland 01 838 53 51
Canada 1 800 465 6325 Japan 03 5540 9002 Taiwan 0800 096 868
China 800 820 6027 Korea 00798 631 0024 Thailand 001 800 631
0017
Denmark 3 848 71 30 Netherlands 020 346 9372 Turkey 00800 448
827073
Indonesia 001 803 631 New Zealand 0800 440 786 UK 0870 243 0270
0010
Ireland 01 407 3054 Norway 23 16 21 33 US (toll-free) 1 800 235 6325
/ (toll) / 585 781 6231
Finland 0800 1 17056 Philippines / 1 800 1 888 9600 International +44 131 458
Metro Manila / 632 6369600 Toll Line 6714
France 01 55 1740 77 Poland 00800 441 1625 International +44 131 458
Toll Fax 6962
Germany 069 5007 0035 Portugal 021 415 4125
Visit: www.kodak.com/go/dfiswwcontacts
7 Appendix
Camera specifications
For more specifications, visit www.kodak.com/go/p850support.
Kodak EasyShare P850 zoom digital camera
CCD (charge-coupled device)
CCD 1/2.5 in. CCD, 5.1 MP, 4:3 aspect ratio
Output image size 2592 x 1944 5.0 MP
2592 x 1728 4.5 MP (3:2)
2048 x 1536 3.1 MP
1664 x 1248 2.1 MP
1280 x 960 1.2 MP
Displays
Color display 2.5 in. (6.4 cm) color hybrid LCD, 480 x 240 (115 K) pixels
Color viewfinder— LCD and EVF not simultaneous;
Electronic (EVF) Optical, 237 K pixels
Preview (LCD/EVF) Frame rate: 30 fps; Field-of-view: 95%.
Lens
Taking lens 12X optical zoom, f/2.8–f/8.0 (wide), f/3.7–f/8.0 (tele) with image
(Optical zoom) stabilization; 6.0–72.0 mm (35 mm equivalent: 36–432 mm)
Digital zoom 3.3X continuous, 0.2X increments starting at 3X optical zoom (LCD
preview mode)
Combined zoom 40X
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Focus system TTL–AF with program modes: Center weighted and Multi-pattern,
25-Selectable zones. Working range:
19.6 in. (50 cm)–infinity @ wide
35.4 in. (90 cm)–infinity @ tele
19.6 in.–35.4 in. (50 cm–90 cm) @ macro, wide
35.4 in.–6.6 ft (90 cm–2.0 m) @ macro, tele
3.9 in. (10 cm)–infinity @ wide in Auto mode
19.6 in. (50 cm)–infinity @ tele in Auto mode
Lens protection Lens cap and tether
Lens thread Yes (inside lens ring)
Exposure
Exposure metering TTL-AE, selectable Multi-point AE (25 positions)
Multi-pattern; Center-weighted; Center-spot; Selectable Zone
Exposure compensation Selectable ± 2.0 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
Exposure bracketing 3 or 5 images with selectable 1/3, 2/3, and 1.0 EV steps
Exposure control AE or selectable Exposure Metering, Compensation, and Bracketing
AE/AF lock AE or AF lock independant of pressing the Shutter button
Shutter speed Mechanical with CCD electrical
Auto: 1/2 to 1/1000 sec.
Shutter priority: 16 sec.–1/1000 sec. in 1/3 increments
ISO speed Auto: 50 to 800 selectable in PASM and C1, C2, & C3
(ISO 800 selectable only in 1.2 MP resolution)
Flash
Electronic flash Guide no. 11 (@ ISO 100)
(auto flip-up deploy) Working range @ ISO 140:
2.9–15.4 ft (0.9–4.7 m) @ Wide
6.6–11.8 ft (2.0–3.6 m) @ Tele
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External flash Extended flash range with Kodak external flash unit:
Guide no. 37 (working range 43 ft (13 m) @ ISO 100, f/2.8, Wide)
Guide no. 100 (working range 88 ft (27 m) @ ISO 100, f/3.7, Tele)
Flash compensation –1 to +1 EV in 0.3 EV steps
Hot shoe Yes; flash sync at any shutter speed
Front-/Rear-curtain sync Available only in the slow-flash settings
Capture
Capture modes Auto, 16 Scene modes, PASM, & C1, C2, C3, Video
Burst mode First, Last, & Time Lapse; minimum 2.3 fps
Video capture VGA (640 x 480) @ 30 fps
QVGA (320 x 240) @ 30 fps
Image file format Still JPEG: EXIF 2.2 (fine, standard, & basic compression);
file organization DCF
Still RAW: file organization Kodak original
Still TIFF: TIFF format
Video: QuickTime format; (Motion–JPEG)
Image stabilizer Yes
Internal memory/ 32 MB internal memory/30 MB available for image storage (1 MB
Removable equals one million bytes); Optional MMC or SD Card (The SD
logo is a trademark of the SD Card Association.)
Image capacity 9 @ 5.0 MP, JPEG images at fine compression mode
Still image buffer 32 MB internal memory
Review
Quickview Yes
Video output NTSC or PAL
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Power
Kodak Li-Ion rechargeable digital camera battery KLIC-5001 (or equivalent); 5V AC adapter,
optional
Communication with computer/TV
USB 2.0 (PIMA 15740 protocol), via USB, 8-pin cable (Model U-8), EasyShare camera dock or
printer dock, AV cable, 8-pin (Model AV-8)
Other features
PictBridge support Yes
Self-timer Yes, 2 and 10 seconds
Sound feedback Shutter, self-timer, error/warning, sound modes
White balance Auto, Daylight, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Cloudy, Open Shade, Sunset,
Click WB, WB1, WB2, WB3
Auto power off Selectable: 3 (default), 5, 10, 15, or 30 minutes
Color modes High Color, Natural Color, Low, B & W, Sepia
Sharpness High, Normal, Low
Date stamp None, YYYY/MM/DD, MM/DD/YYYY, DD/MM/YYYY
Tripod mount 1/4 inch metal
Operating temperature 32–104° F (0–40° C) degrees
Size 4.3 x 3.3 x 2.8 in. (108.0 x 84.2 x 72.0 mm) @ power off
Weight 14.2 oz (403 g) without battery or card
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Storage capacities
File sizes can vary. You may be able to store more or fewer picture and videos.
Favorites takes up additional space in internal memory.
Picture storage capacity—JPEG basic compression

Number of JPEG pictures
5.0 MP 4.5 MP (3:2) 3.1 MP 2.1 MP 1.2 MP
16 MB SD/MMC 11 13 18 26 42
32 MB internal memory 26 29 40 59 93
32 MB SD/MMC 24 27 37 55 87
64 MB SD/MMC 49 55 77 113 178
128 MB SD/MMC 100 112 156 228 360
256 MB SD/MMC 201 225 313 459 724
512 MB SD/MMC 403 451 629 920 1453
Picture storage capacity—JPEG standard compression

5.0 MP 4.5 MP (3:2) 3.1 MP 2.1 MP 1.2 MP
16 MB SD/MMC 7 8 11 17 28
32 MB SD/MMC 15 17 24 36 58
64 MB SD/MMC 31 35 50 74 119
128 MB SD/MMC 64 72 101 149 241
256 MB SD/MMC 129 144 203 300 486
512 MB SD/MMC 259 290 407 603 975
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Picture storage capacity—JPEG fine compression

5.0 MP 4.5 MP (3:2) 3.1 MP 2.1 MP 1.2 MP
16 MB SD/MMC 4 4 6 10 16
32 MB SD/MMC 8 10 14 21 34
64 MB SD/MMC 18 20 28 43 71
128 MB SD/MMC 36 41 58 87 143
256 MB SD/MMC 74 83 117 175 288
512 MB SD/MMC 148 166 235 351 579
Picture storage capacity—RAW & TIFF

Quality Resolution Compression Estimated Number of pictures
mode ratio file size
Internal SD Card
(KB)
32 MB 32 MB
5.0 MP 2592 x 1944 RAW 7435 3 3
TIFF 14816 2 2
4.5 MP (3:2) 2592 x 1728 TIFF 13176 2 2
3.1 MP 2048 x 1536 TIFF 9270 3 3
2.1 MP 1664 x 1248 TIFF 6138 5 5
1.2 MP 1280 x 960 TIFF 3654 8 8
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Video storage capacity

Minutes/seconds of video
VGA (640 x 480) QVGA (320 x 240)
16 MB SD or MMC 15 sec. 25 sec.
32 MB internal memory 34 sec. 55 sec.
32 MB SD or MMC 12 sec. 52 sec.
64 MB SD or MMC 1 min. 7 sec. 1 min. 46 sec.
Power-saving features
If no action for The camera To turn it back on
15, 30 seconds; EVF/LCD screen turns off. Press any button.
1, 2 minutes
3, 5, 10, 15 or Enters auto power off. Turn camera Off/On.
30 minutes
NOTE: See EVF/LCD Stand By and Auto Power-Off in Setup on page 48.
Appendix
Accessories
Item Description Where to buy
Kodak 0.7X wide-angle lens Expand your creativity and photographic www.kodak.
options with the versatile 0.7X wide-angle com/go/p850
lens. accessories
Kodak 1.4 tele converter Extends maximum focal length up to
lens 605 mm.
Kodak lens adapter Lets you add 55 mm screw-on lenses or filters
Kodak lens shade Reduces flare from direct light.
Lens filter Neutral density filter 102. Reduces light by 2
(black & white) f-stops (log density 0.6), 55 mm threads
Circular Polarizing filter (55 mm threads)
UV filter. Eliminates haze and protects lens.
Kodak 5-volt AC adapter Easy way to extend battery life. Plug your
camera in while downloading
or viewing your pictures.
Kodak performance series Stylish, but rugged, for Kodak EasyShare
digital camera case series digital cameras.
Kodak Li-Ion rechargeable Delivers outstanding capacity and charges up
digital camera battery — to 300 times in 3 hours or less.
KLIC-5001
Kodak Li-Ion rapid battery Includes six worldwide plugs ranging from
charger kit 110–240 volts. Batteries sold separately.
Kodak P20 zoom flash Provides specialized lighting. It mounts to the
camera hot shoe.
Check our Web site for the entire listing (batteries & chargers, memory
cards, tripods, camera bags, travel kits, cartridge & photo paper kit, camera
docks, printer docks, lenses, etc.)
Appendix
Important safety instructions

Using this product
■ Read and follow these instructions before using Kodak products. Always follow
basic safety procedures.
■ Use only a USB compliant computer equipped with a current-limiting
motherboard. Contact your computer manufacturer if you have questions.
■ The use of an accessory attachment that is not recommended by Kodak, such as an
AC adapter, may cause fire, electric shock, or injury.
■ If using this product in an airplane, observe all instructions of the airline.
CAUTION:
Do not disassemble this product; there are no user-serviceable parts inside. Refer
servicing to qualified service personnel. Do not expose this product to liquid,
moisture, or extreme temperatures. Kodak AC adapters and battery chargers are
intended for indoor use only. The use of controls, adjustments, or procedures
other than those specified herein may result in exposure to shock and/or
electrical or mechanical hazards. If the LCD breaks, do not touch the glass or
liquid. Contact Kodak Support.
Appendix
Battery safety and handling

WARNING:
When removing batteries, allow them to cool first; batteries may be hot.
■ Use only batteries that are approved for this product to avoid risk of explosion.
■ Keep batteries out of the reach of children.
■ Do not allow batteries to touch metal objects, including coins. Otherwise, a battery
may short circuit, discharge energy, become hot, or leak.
■ Do not disassemble, install backward, or expose batteries to liquid, moisture, fire,
or extreme temperature.
■ Remove battery when the product is stored for an extended period of time. In the
unlikely event that battery fluid leaks inside the product, contact your local Kodak
Customer Service representative.
■ In the unlikely event that battery fluid leaks onto your skin, wash immediately with
water and contact your local health provider. For additional health-related
information, contact your local Kodak Customer Service representative.
■ Dispose of batteries according to local and national regulations.
■ Do not charge non-rechargeable batteries.
For more information on batteries, see
www.kodak.com/global/en/service/batteries/batteryUsage.jhtml
Appendix
Battery information
Kodak battery replacement types/battery life
Actual battery life may vary based on usage.
Li-Ion rechargeable battery (per charge)
210-290
Battery life per CIPA testing method. (Approximate

number of pictures in Auto mode, using 64 MB
internal memory ) 0 400
We recommend using only a Kodak Li-Ion rechargeable digital camera battery

KLIC-5001. Not all manufacturers’ 3.7V Li-Ion rechargeable batteries are compatible
with the camera. Damage caused by unauthorized accessories is not covered under
warranty.
Optional battery: You can use a Kodak Li-Ion rechargeable digital camera battery,
KLIC-5000, but it is a lower power battery. Expect approximately 30% fewer pictures
per full charge than with the KLIC-5001 battery included with your camera.
Extending battery life

■ Limit the following activities that quickly deplete battery power:
– Reviewing your pictures on the camera screen (see page 11)
– Using the camera EVF screen as a viewfinder (see page 48)
– Excessive use of the flash (see page 36), Continuous AF (see page 45), and
Image Stabilization (see page 46).
■ Dirt on the battery contacts can affect battery life. Wipe the contacts with a clean,
dry cloth before loading batteries in the camera.
■ Battery performance is reduced at temperatures below 41°F (5°C). When using
your camera in cold weather, carry spare batteries and keep them warm. Do not
discard cold batteries that do not work; when they return to room temperature,
they may be usable.
Appendix
Visit www.kodak.com/go/p850accessories for:

Kodak EasyShare camera dock—powers your camera, transfers pictures to your
computer, and charges the included Kodak Li-Ion rechargeable battery.
Kodak EasyShare printer dock—powers your camera, makes
4 x 6 in. (10 x 15 cm) prints with or without a computer, transfers pictures, and
charges the included Kodak Li-Ion rechargeable battery.
Kodak 5-volt AC adapter—powers your camera.
IMPORTANT: Do not use the AC adapter included with the Kodak EasyShare printer dock
to power your camera.
Upgrading your software and firmware

Download the latest versions of the software included on the Kodak EasyShare
software CD and the camera firmware (the software that runs on the camera). See
www.kodak.com/go/p850downloads.
Additional care and maintenance

■ If the camera has been subjected to inclement weather or you suspect water has
gotten inside the camera, turn off the camera and remove the batteries and card.
Allow all components to air-dry for at least 24 hours before using the camera
again.
■ Blow gently on the lens or camera screen to remove dust and dirt. Wipe gently
with a soft, lint-free cloth or an untreated lens-cleaning tissue. Do not use cleaning
solutions unless designed specifically for camera lenses. Do not allow chemicals,
such as suntan lotion, to contact painted surfaces.
■ Service agreements may be available in your country. Contact a dealer of Kodak
products for more information.
■ For digital camera disposal or recycling information, contact your local authorities.
In the US, visit the Electronics Industry Alliance Web site at www.eiae.org or the
Kodak Web site at www.kodak.com/go/p850support.
Appendix
Warranty
Limited warranty
Kodak warrants Kodak digital cameras and accessories (excluding batteries) to be free
from malfunctions and defects in both materials and workmanship for one year from
the date of purchase.
Retain the original dated sales receipt. Proof of the date of purchase will be required
with any request for warranty repair.
Limited warranty coverage

This limited warranty will be honored only within the geographical
location that Kodak digital cameras and accessories were purchased.
Kodak will REPAIR or REPLACE Kodak digital cameras and accessories if they fail to
function properly during the warranty period, subject to any conditions and/or
limitations stated herein. Such repair service will include all labor as well as any
necessary adjustments and/or replacement parts. Such repair or replacement is the
sole remedy under this warranty.
If replacement parts are used in making repairs, these parts may be remanufactured,
or may contain remanufactured materials. If it is necessary to replace the entire
product, it may be replaced with a remanufactured product.
Limitations
Request for Warranty service will not be accepted without proof of date of purchase,
such as a copy of the original dated Kodak digital camera or accessory sales receipt.
(Always keep the original for your records.)
This warranty does not apply to the battery(s) used in digital cameras or accessories.
This warranty does not cover circumstances beyond Kodak’s control, nor problems
caused by failure to follow the operating instructions in the Kodak digital cameras and
accessories User’s Guides.
Appendix
THIS WARRANTY DOES NOT APPLY WHEN FAILURE IS DUE TO SHIPPING DAMAGE,
ACCIDENT, ALTERATION, MODIFICATION, UNAUTHORIZED SERVICE, MISUSE,
ABUSE, USE WITH INCOMPATIBLE ACCESSORIES OR ATTACHMENTS, FAILURE TO
FOLLOW KODAK’S OPERATION, MAINTENANCE OR REPACKING INSTRUCTIONS,
FAILURE TO USE ITEMS SUPPLIED BY KODAK (SUCH AS ADAPTERS AND CABLES), OR
CLAIMS MADE AFTER THE DURATION OF THIS WARRANTY.
Kodak makes no other express or implied warranty for this product. In the event that
the exclusion of any implied warranty is ineffective under the law, the duration of the
implied warranty will be one year from the purchase date.
The option of replacement is Kodak’s only obligation. Kodak will not be responsible
for any special, consequential or incidental damages resulting from the sale, purchase,
or use of this product, regardless of the cause. Liability for any special, consequential
or incidental damages (including but not limited to loss of revenue or profit,
downtime costs, loss of the use of the equipment, cost of substitute equipment,
facilities or services, or claims of your customers for such damages resulting from the
purchase, use or failure of the product), regardless of cause or for breach of any
written or implied warranty is expressly disclaimed and excluded here from.
Your rights
Some states or jurisdictions do not allow exclusion or limitation of incidental or
consequential damages, so the above limitation or exclusion may not apply to you.
Some states or jurisdictions do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty
lasts, so the above limitation may not apply to you.
This warranty gives you specific rights, and you may have other rights which vary from
state to state or by jurisdiction.
Outside the United States and Canada

In countries other than the United States and Canada, the terms and conditions of
this warranty may be different. Unless specific Kodak warranty is communicated to the
purchaser in writing by a Kodak company, no warranty or liability exists beyond any
minimum requirements imposed by law, even though defect, damage, or loss may be
by negligence or other act.
Appendix
Regulatory compliance
FCC compliance and advisory
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 or 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 off and on, the user is encouraged
to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: 1) reorient
or relocate the receiving antenna; 2) increase the separation between the equipment
and the receiver; 3) connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that
to which the receiver is connected; 4) consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV
technician for additional suggestions.
Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for
compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. Where shielded
interface cables have been provided with the product or specified additional
components or accessories elsewhere defined to be used with the installation of the
product, they must be used in order to ensure compliance with FCC regulation.
Appendix
Canadian DOC statement

DOC Class B Compliance—This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian
ICES-003.
Observation des normes-Class B—Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est
conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.
Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment labeling

In the European Union, do not discard the product as unsorted municipal waste.
Contact your local authorities or go to www.kodak.com for recycling program
information.
VCCI Class B ITE
English translation:
This is a Class B product based on the standard of the Voluntary Control Council for
Interference from Information Technology Equipment (VCCI). If this is used near a
radio or television receiver in a domestic environment, it may cause radio interference.
Install and use the equipment according to the instruction manual.
MPEG-4
Use of this product in any manner that complies with the MPEG-4 visual standard is
prohibited, except for use by a consumer engaging in personal and non-commercial
activities.
Index 1
A extending life, 86
A/V out, 59 battery
about picture, video, 49 charging, 2
about this camera, 49 compartment, ii
AC adapter, 87 expected life, 86
accessories inserting, 2
AC adapter, 87 safety, 85
battery, 86 beach, 28
buying, 74 black & white, 44
camera, 83 burst capacity, 32
camera dock, 87 burst mode, 30, 78
lens, 48 button
printer dock, 20, 87 AE/AF, ii
SD/MMC card, 4 delete, 6
AE/AF lock button, ii, 33 drive, i
AE/AF lock button set, 46 exposure metering, i
AF control, 45, 51 flash, i
albums, tagging pictures for, 59, 60 focus, i
aperture, 37 menu, ii
attaching, 1 program, i
auto review, ii, 11
focus framing marks, 7 set, ii
power-down, 82 share, ii
auto exposure (AE), 33 shutter, i
auto flash, 36 status, ii
auto focus (AF), 33
auto white balance, 50 C
C1, C2, C3, 37, 38
B cable
backlight, 27 audio/video, 59
basic picture compression, 43 camera accessories, 83
batteries camera dock, 87
Index
Canadian compliance, 91 custom, 26

candle light, 27 custom exposure mode, 52
capacity for burst, 32 customer support, 75
capture modes, 78 customization, white balance, 50
livewiew, 8 customizing camera settings, 46
shutter pressed halfway, 8
caring for your camera, 87 D
CCD (charge coupled device), 76 date & time, 3, 48
center-spot, 39 date setting, 4
center-weighted, 39 date stamp, 44
center-zone, 51 daylight balance, 50
charging battery, 2 DC-In (5V), i
click white balance, 50 delete button, ii
clipping, highlight, 41 deleting
clock, setting, 3, 4 during quickview, 6
cloudy balance, 50 from internal memory, 17
color display, 76 from SD/MMC card, 17
color mode, 44 protecting pictures, videos, 16
combined zoom, 76 dial
command dial, for rapid setting command, ii
changes, ii, 40 diopter, ii
computer mode, i
connecting camera, 18 digital zoom, 9, 47, 76
transfer to, 18 diopter dial, ii, 5
connector disconnecting the camera from the
dock, ii printer, 22
continuous AF, 45, 51 displaying slide show, 58
continuous shooting, 30, 31 disposal, recycling, 87
contrast, 51 dock
copy pictures camera, 87
card to memory, 57 printer, 20, 87
memory to card, 57 dock connector, ii
to computer via USB cable, 18 downloading pictures, 18
copy to custom, 52 drive button, i
Index
drive modes settings, 66

exposure bracketing, 31 tagging, 64
first burst, 30 FCC compliance, 90
last burst, 30 fill flash, 36
self-timer, 30 fine picture compression, 43
shutter delay, 30 fireworks, 28
time lapse, 31 firmware, upgrading, 87
flash
E button, i
EasyShare software, 18 external, 48
editing, still/video, 53 on/off, 10
emailing pictures, videos, 63 slow sync, 52
EV steps, 78 flash compensation, 37, 78
EVF/LCD stand by, 48 flash modes
EVF/LCD toggle button, ii auto flash, 36
exposure bracketing, 31, 77 fill flash, 36
exposure compensation, 37, 77 off flash, 36
exposure compensation with exposure slow sync, 36
bracketing, 38 flash settings, 36
exposure control, 77 flash-to-subject distance, 10
exposure metering, 39, 77 flip-up flash, 10
exposure metering button, i flower, 27
exposure metering modes fluorescent white balance, 50
center-spot, 39 focus button, i
center-weighted, 39 focus framing marks, 7
multi-pattern, 39 focus mode
selectable-zone, 39 close-up, 29
external flash, i, 48 landscape, 29
external video device manual, 29
viewing pictures, videos, 59 normal AF, 29
focus modes, 29
F focus system, 77
favorites, 24 focus zone, 51
removing, 66 format, 49
Index
framing marks, 7 J
joystick/OK button, ii
G JPEG, 43
grip, i
guide number, flash, 77 K
guidelines, battery, 86 Kodak EasyShare software
installing, 18
H upgrading, 87
help Kodak web sites, 74
web links, 74
high color, 44 L
highlight clipping, 15, 41 landscape
histogram, 15, 41 scene mode, 27
hot shoe, external flash, i, 78 language, 4, 48
LCD brightness, 46
I LCD screen, ii
icons, mode dial, 24 LCD/EVF, rate & field-of-view, 76
image capacity, 78 LED indicator, i
image file format, 78 lens, i, 76
image size, output, 76 cleaning lens, 87
image stabilizer, 78 lens aperture, 37
image storage, 46 light
indicator battery charger, 2
LED, i self-timer, video, i
information light, LED indicator, i
about pictures, videos, 49 liveview, 47
installing loading
battery, 2 battery, 2
SD/MMC card, 4 SD/MMC card, 4
software, 18 software, 18
internal memory locking AE/AF, 33
choosing a storage location, 46 low color, 44
storage capacity, 80
ISO, 37 M
ISO speed, 77 Macintosh, installing software on, 18
Index
magnifying a picture, 13 multi-selecting pictures, 12

maintenance, camera, 87 multi-zone, 51
manner, 28
manual, 26 N
memory natural color, 44
inserting card, 4 night landscape, 27
storage capacities, 80 night portrait, 27
menu button, ii NTSC, 78
microphone, i
mode description, 47 O
mode dial, i, 24 off flash, 36
mode switch, i OK button, ii
modes, 24, 26 online prints, ordering, 21
auto, 25 open shade balance, 50
backlight, 27 optical zoom, 9, 76
beach, 28 orientation sensor, 47
candle light, 27
custom, 26 P
custom exposure, 52 PAL, 78
fireworks, 28 party, 27, 28, 29, 30
flower, 27 PASM, 37, 38
manner, 28 PictBridge printer, 21
manual, 26 picture quality, 35, 43
night landscape, 27 pictures
night portrait, 27 changing settings, 42
party, 27, 28, 29, 30 compression, 43
portrait, 27 copying, 57
program, 25 deleting, 17
self-portrait, 27 emailing tagged, 63
snow, 28 printing tagged, 62
sport, 27 protecting, 16
sunset, 27 reviewing, 11
text, 28 sharing, 62
multi-pattern, 39 storage capacity, 80
tagging, 59, 60
Index
taking, modes, 24 rear curtain, 78

transfer via USB cable, 18 recycling, disposal, 87
viewing information, 56 regulatory information, 90
picture-taking, 5 removing favorites, 66
portrait, 27, 30 reset camera to default, 48
scene mode, 27 review button, ii, 11
power, i review icons, 14
auto off, 82 reviewing pictures
camera, 3 as you take them, 6
power, battery, 79 deleting, 17
preset album, 46 magnifying a picture, 13
printer dock, 20, 87 multi-selecting pictures, 12
printing protecting, 16
from a card, 20 slide show, 58
optimizing printer, 74 reviewing videos
order online, 21 deleting, 17
PictBridge, 21 protecting, 16
tagged pictures, 20 slide show, 58
with EasyShare printer dock, 20 running slide show, 58
program button, i, 25
program button capture, 46 S
program button review, 47 safety
program button, direct access to sub battery, 85
menus, 34 SCN (Scene) modes, 27
protecting pictures, videos, 16 SD/MMC card
putting yourself in the picture, 30 inserting, 4
printing from, 20
Q slot, ii
quickview storage capacities, 80
setting on/off, 47 selectable-zone, 39, 51
using, 6 self-portrait, 27
self-timer, 30
R self-timer/video light, i
RAW, 43, 55, 81 sepia, 44
Index
service and support problems, 70

telephone numbers, 75 running, 58
set button, ii slow sync, 52, 78
setting snow, 28
AE/AF button, 46 software
AF control, 45, 51 installing, 18
auto power-off, 48 upgrading, 87
color mode, 44 sound themes, 47
date & time, 3, 4, 48 sound volume, 47
date stamp, 44 speaker, i
EVF/LCD screen time out, 48 specifications, camera, 76
focus zone, 51 speed, shutter, 77
image storage, 46 sport, 27
language, 4, 48 status button, ii
LCD brightness, 46 storage capacity, 80, 81, 82
liveview, 47 strap, 1
picture quality, 35, 43 strap post, i
picture-taking mode, 24 sub menus, direct access using the
video length, 47 program button, 34
video out, 48 sunset, 27
video quality, 45 sunset white balance, 50
white balance, 50 support, technical, 75
setup mode, using, 46
share button, ii T
sharpness, 51 tagging
shutoff, auto, 82 favorites, 64
shutter button, i for email, 63
shutter speed, 37, 77 for print, 63
shutter, problems, 69 tagging pictures
single AF, 45, 51 for albums, 59, 60
size, camera, 79 taking
sleep mode, 82 picture, 5
slide show video, 5
continuous loop, 59 taking a picture, 5
Index
telephone support, 75 copying, 57

television, slide show, 59 deleting, 17
temperature, operating, 79 emailing tagged, 63
text, 28 protecting, 16
thumbnails, viewing, 11 reviewing, 11
TIFF, 43, 81 storage capacities, 80
time lapse, 31 transfer to computer, 18
time, setting, 4 viewing information, 56
tips viewfinder, 76
battery guidelines, 86 viewing picture
care & maintenance, 87 after taking, 6
transfer, via USB cable, 18 viewing picture, video information, 49
trash can, deleting, 6
tripod socket, ii W
troubleshooting, 68 warranty, 88
tungsten white balance, 50 weight, camera, 79
turning camera on and off, 3 white balance, 50
Windows computers
U installing software, 18
upgrading software, firmware, 87
URLs, Kodak web sites, 74 Z
USB (universal serial bus) zoom
transferring pictures, 18 combined, 76
USB cable (model U-8), 19 digital, 9
USB port, i optical, 9
zoom lever, ii, 9
V
VCCI compliance, 91
video, 26, 78
video length, 47
video out, 48
video output, 78
video quality, 45
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zoom digital camera

1 Lens 11 Hot shoe

1 Delete button 10 Set button

4 Doing more with your camera .............................................................24

Charging the battery

Loading the battery

Turning on the camera

■ Capture: For taking pictures and videos.

■ Favorites: View your Favorites, see page 65.

Setting the language and date/time, first time

Date & Time:

Setting the language and date/time, other times

Storing pictures on an SD or MMC card

1 Turn off SD or MMC

Reviewing a quickview of the picture or

Press OK to play/pause video.

To view pictures and videos anytime, see page 11.

Using the auto-focus framing marks (pictures)

Capture modes in liveview

Flash mode Picture size Zoom indicator

Capture modes—shutter pressed halfway

Using optical zoom

Using digital zoom

Using the flip-up flash

Flash When you press the

Press the cover to close.

To change the flash settings, see page 36.

Using an external flash unit

Reviewing pictures and videos

Multi-selection of pictures during review

To deselect the entire set, press

5 Scroll to the next picture.

Magnifying a picture during review

Identifying the review icons

Yellow = Highlight clipping Blue = Shadow clipping

See Using highlight/shadow clipping on page 41.

See Using the histogram on page 41.

Protecting pictures and videos from deletion

4 Follow the screen prompts.

PICTURE or VIDEO—protects the displayed picture or video.

Deleting pictures and videos

4 Follow the screen prompts.

PICTURE or VIDEO—deletes the displayed picture or video.

Transferring pictures with a USB cable, model U-8

Transferring pictures with an EasyShare dock

Printing from a Kodak EasyShare printer dock or

Printing from an optional SD or MMC card

Ordering prints online

Direct printing with a PictBridge enabled printer

Connecting the camera to the printer

Disconnecting the camera from the printer

Dock compatibility for your camera

■ printer dock 4000 Not compatible

Choose the mode that best

Use Auto mode for general

Use this mode For

Capture Taking pictures and videos.

Favorites Viewing your favorites (see page 64).

Use this mode For