KODAK PIXPRO AZ528 DIGITAL CAMERA User Manual
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SAFETY NOTES Safety notes for this camera Do not drop the camera or allow it to hit solid objects. Do not attempt to disassemble or repair the camera. Do not use or store the camera in dusty places or on a beach to prevent dust or sand from entering the camera, causing possible damage. Do not use or store the camera in a hot environment or in direct sunlight. Do not use or store the camera near a powerful magnetic field, such as a magnet or transformer. Avoid touching the lens of the camera.
Safety notes for battery Please use a battery that is the same type as the one included. Please use the attached charger to charge the battery. If battery fluid leaks inside the camera, contact our customer service department immediately. If battery fluid leaks onto your skin, rinse your skin with clean water and seek immediate medical attention. Disposal of used batteries should be carried out in accordance with the local (national or regional) regulations.
Safety notes for memory card We suggest buying only well-known, name brand memory cards to ensure peak performance and reliability. Format the memory card using the camera before you use it or insert a new one. Do not drop the memory card or allow it to hit solid objects to avoid damaging it. Do not attempt to disassemble or repair the memory card. Do not expose the memory card to water. Always keep it dry. Do not remove the memory card when the camera is turned on.
Other Safety Notes Do not disconnect the power or turn the camera off during the update process. Doing so may cause incorrect data to be written and the camera may not power on later. Do not hang the neck strap of the camera around the neck of a child. When using your camera on an airplane, observe the relevant rules specified by the airline and FAA regulations. Due to the limitations of manufacturing technology, the LCD may have a few dead or bright pixels.
CONTENTS BEFORE YOU START................ 1 Set your Language, Date/Time after the First Power-On.............. 24 SAFETY NOTES....................... 6 Resetting your Language............ 25 CONTENTS............................ 10 Resetting Date/Time................... 26 GETTING READY.................... 15 MODE OVERVIEW................. 27 Accessories Included........................ 15 Display Setting.................................. 27 Install Lens Cap and Neck Strap....... 16 LCD Display..
Auto Mode................................... 35 White Balance Setting....................... 58 Face Beautifier............................ 37 Continuous Shot............................... 59 Wi-Fi® Mode................................. 38 EV Settings........................................ 60 Scene Mode................................ 45 EV Adjustment...................... 60 Panorama Mode.......................... 47 ISO Adjustment......................61 Movie Mode.............................
Using Zoom Playback (for still pictures only)..................................... 66 Deleting Photos and Videos.............. 67 Slideshow.......................................... 68 Continuous Capture Group Playback............................................. 69 Animation Panorama Play................. 70 USING THE MENUS............... 71 Photo Setup Menu............................. 71 Expo Metering............................. 71 Image Size...................................
OIS (Optical Image Stabilization)............................... 82 Delete.......................................... 91 Movie Setting Menu.......................... 83 DPOF (Digital Print Order Format)........................................ 92 Digital Zoom................................ 84 Trim.............................................. 92 Custom Settings......................... 84 General Settings Menu..................... 93 Playback Menu.................................. 85 Sound Settings.
Copy to Card............................... 97 File Numbering............................ 98 Using the PICTBRIDGE™ Menu............................................... 105 Video System................................. 109 Reset............................................ 98 FW Version.................................. 99 CONNECTION SETTINGS....100 Connecting to a Computer.............. 101 Setting the USB Mode............... 101 Transferring files to your computer....................................
GETTING READY Accessories Included Your camera box should contain the camera model you purchased along with the following accessories. If anything is missing or appears to be damaged, please contact your retailer first or our customer service center. (The battery chargers may be a little different in shape due to the different countries or regions this camera is sold to. The illustration may not match the actual product.
Install Lens Cap and Neck Strap 16
Part Names 1. Micro USB Port 2. Zoom Lever 3. Shutter Button 4. Strap Eyelet 5. Exposure Compensation Button 6. Continuous Shot Button 7. Power Button 8. AF Assist Beam/Self-Timer Lamp 9. Flash Lamp 10.
11. Flash Button 12. Microphones 13. Indicator Lamp 14. Mode Dial 15. Fast Video Recording Button 16. 17. A Menu Button C AF Button/Up Button 18. A 19. A C Macro Button/Left Button C Flash Button/Right Button C Delete Button/Self-Timer Button/Down Button 20. A 27 21. Display Button 22. Playback Button 23. SET Button 24. i Button 25. LCD 26. Speaker 28 18 27. Battery Cover Door 28.
Installing Battery and Memory Card 1. Open the battery cover according to the direction of arrow. 2. Insert the battery into the battery compartment according to the negative and positive directions as illustrated in the picture. Push the battery down until it locks in place.
3. Insert the memory card into the memory card slot as shown in the diagram. Write Protection Buckle 4. Close the battery cover. 1 2 A standard SD memory card is not included in the camera packaging and needs to be purchased separately. This camera takes a standard (SD/SDHC) memory card. We recommend using a name brand memory card that is Class 4 or higher and has a capacity of 4GB to 32GB.
Charging Battery Before you charge the battery, ensure that the battery is inserted properly and the camera is off. 1. Connect the camera and the power charger using the supplied Micro USB cable. 2 2. Insert the plug of the power charger into the power outlet to charge the battery. After the battery is stored for a long period of time, use the supplied power charger to charge the battery prior to use. To have maximum battery life, charge the battery for at least 4 hours the first time.
3. When the camera is turned off, you can also connect the camera to your PC using a USB cable to charge the battery. 3 Please charge the battery indoors between 0°C and 40°C (32°F and 104°F).
Turning Camera On and Off Press the power button to turn the camera on. To turn the camera off, press the power button again. Power Button When the power is off, press and hold the mode.
Set your Language, Date/Time Set your Language, Date/Time after the First Power-On 1. When you turn the camera on for the first time, the language selection screen will appear. C /A C /A C C /A 2. Press the A buttons to select your desired language. 3. After you press the button to confirm the selection, the Date/Time settings screen appears. C button to select C /A 4. Press the A the Date/Time to be adjusted: Time is displayed in YYYY.MM.DD HH:MM. C button to adjust C /A 5.
Resetting your Language After you set your language for the first time, follow the instructions below to reset your desired language. C/ 1. Press the button, press the A C button to select , and press the A button to enter the menu. C /A 2. Press the A , and press the the menu. C button to select C button to enter /A C button to select C /A 3. Press the A 「Language」and press the /A C button to enter the menu. C C /A C /A C /A 4.
Resetting Date/Time After you set your Date/Time for the first time, follow the instructions below to reset date and time. 1. Press the button, press the A C/ C button to select A , and press the button to enter the menu. C /A 2. Press the A , and press the the menu. C button to select /A C button to enter C button to select C /A 3. Press the A 「Date & Time」and press the /A C button to enter the menu. Sound Settings Power Saver Date & Time Home 2019.03.
MODE OVERVIEW Display Setting Press the button to display the settings: Classic, Full, Off. Classic: Displays the camera parameters on screen Off: Does not display any additional icons on screen SD 1234 00:56:00 F2.8 1/50 -0.3 EV 400 ISO Full: Camera parameters with Grid and Histogram SD 1234 00:56:00 F2.8 1/50 -0.
LCD Display Overview of the screen icons in photo shooting mode 8 White Balance 9 Color Effect Number of Remaining Shots 11 Image Size 12 Video Quality 13 ISO Value 14 Remaining Recording Time 15 Exposure Compensation 16 Shutter Speed 17 Histogram Aperture Value OIS (Optical Image Stabilization) x3.6 1234 00:56:00 F3.6 1/50 -0.
Overview of the screen icons in movie mode 7 Color Effect 8 Video Quality SD 9 Remaining Recording Time x3.6 00:56:00 -0.3 EV 1 Movie Mode 2 Macro Mode 3 Self-Timer 4 Zoom Display (By turning the Zoom Lever) 5 SD Memory Card/Built-in Memory 10 Exposure Compensation 11 OIS (Optical Image Stabilization) 12 Focus Frame 13 Expo Metering 14 AF Mode For optimal video shooting, it is recommended that an SDHC memory card be used.
Overview of the screen icons in playback mode 4 SD Memory Card/Built-in Memory 5 Battery Status 6 Zoom Magnification Area 7 Image Zoom Ratios 8 Image Zone 9 Shooting Date 1 DPOF File 2 File Protection 3 Memory Space (indicating the current number of photos and total number of photos) 30 10 Continuous Capture Group Playback 11 Touch-up 12 HDR 13 Date Folder
How to Take Pictures 1. Hold the camera securely with both hands, being careful not to block the flash and lens with fingers. 2. Point the lens toward the object you want to take a picture of. 3. Use the zoom lever to select Tele or Wide position to zoom in or out on your subject. 4. Press the shutter button down half-way to allow the camera to focus on your subject. 5.
Using the Mode Dial This camera provides a convenient mode dial that allows you to manually switch between different modes with ease. The available modes are listed below: Mode Name 32 Icon Description Auto Mode In this mode, the optimal conditions for taking pictures will be set based on the subject and environment. It is the most commonly used mode for taking pictures.
Manual Mode This mode is for manually setting the aperture, shutter speed and ISO value. Face Beautifier This mode automatically enhances facial features with skin softening touches and eye brightening capabilities. Wi-Fi Mode Enable image transmission and remote control by connecting smart device with Wi-Fi. Scene Mode Choose from 13 different pre-set scene types and effects for your photos. Movie Mode Record videos.
Mode: Follow the steps below to adjust the parameters: 1. Rotate the mode dial to select a mode you want, press the settings. F2.8 1/50 0.3 EV 400 ISO 2. Press the A C /A C button to select an adjustment setting. 3. Press the A C /A C button to adjust the parameters. 4. Press the button to confirm the settings and enter the shooting screen.
Auto Mode The camera will automatically detect the most suitable scene to capture the best pictures. SD 00:56:00 Auto Mode The camera automatically adjusts the exposure and focus to ensure the best possible pictures. Landscape Mode For landscapes, automatically adjusts the exposure to match the background.
Portrait Mode Most suitable for capturing people with focus on their faces. Night Portrait When you take portraits at night or in low light conditions, automatically adjust the exposure for people and night scenes. Backlit Portrait When the sun or any other light source is behind you, automatically adjusts the foreground exposure to produce the best pictures possible. Night Mode For night scenes, automatically increases the ISO value to compensate for low light.
Face Beautifier The camera is set to automatically adjust camera exposure for realistic portrayal of skin tones. 1. Turn the mode dial to select face beautifier mode 2. Press the button and press the A C /A . C button to select C /A 3. Press the A C button to select an option and press the and return to photo shooting mode. . button to confirm SD x3.6 1234 16M 00:56:00 -0.
Wi-Fi® Mode Enable image transmission and remote control by connecting smart device with Wi-Fi. Before utilizing Wi-Fi Mode, please review the following: Your smart device operating system version needs to be iOS 10 or higher, or Android 5.0 or higher. If not, please upgrade your smart device before using the App. Please do not use in places having high intensity magnetic field, electrostatic and electric wave interference (for example near a microwave oven), which may cause failure in receiving signals.
1. Rotate the mode dial to and then enter the Wi-Fi selection interface. Wi-Fi Mode Settings Station AP mode In AP mode, the camera will act as an access point enabling another Wi-Fi device to connect to it. 2. Press the A C/A C button to select and set options. • 「Settings」: Customize the Wi-Fi settings for the camera system. • 「Station」: Use the Station Mode to connect to a "Personal Hotspot" created by your mobile device.
AP Mode This camera may connect with your smart device through Wi-Fi®. Settings of Camera: 1. Select and press the button to enter the setting interface. AP mode Setting pre-connected device for the WPA2 PSK: XXXXXXXX C button to • Refresh: Create a new WPA2 PSK password 40 to enable Once the App is connected to the camera, functional operations can be enabled on the smart device. Back • Back: 2.
Station Enable image transmission and remote control by connecting the camera with a Wi-Fi access point created by your smart device. 1. Enable the Wi-Fi access point of smart device. C /A C button to 3. Press the A select the name of smart device to be button connected and then press the to confirm. Then, the camera enters the password input interface. Enter Password 2. Select on camera and then press the button to confirm connection with smart device.
Display of Wi-Fi Connection Status C /A C /A C/ 4. Press the A A C buttons to select and then button to confirm your press the selection. Enter the completion of WPA2 PSK after password storage. The Wi-Fi has successfully connected but App is not enabled: Wi-Fi Mode 5. Connect immediately after saving.
To Disconnect from Wi-Fi: Wi-Fi Mode Disconnect from device? Settings The name of this camera can be changed under Wi-Fi® settings. 1. Select the and then press the button to enter the setting interface. No Yes • No: Keep Wi-Fi connected and back to previous page. • Yes: Disconnect and back to Wi-Fi connection screen. C /A C button to 2. Press the A select the option to be adjusted and then press the button to enter the menu.
DSC Device App Operating Instructions The default name of DSC Device is「PIXPRO AZ528」. Change the name of DSC device through typing. Refer to the "PIXPRO Remote Viewer User Manual" located on the web: Americas DSC Device PIXPRO AZ528 A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z A/a 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 9 0 #!? http://kodakpixpro.com/Americas/support/downloads.
Scene Mode The user can select an appropriate mode from the 13 scene modes according to the type of environment you are shooting in. The camera then configures the most appropriate settings for the best possible photos. 1. Rotate the mode dial to select 2. Press the A C /A button to confirm. C /A . C /A C buttons to select a scene, and press the Multi Exposure 3. To change to a different scene, please press the button and then the C /A C buttons to reselect the scene.
Scene Description Handheld Night Reduce blur when shooting low light/ illuminated scenes. 46 Cat/Dog Rapidly identify pet (dog/cat), capture the dynamic moment of pet. Sunset For sunsets. Capture subjects in strong sunlight. Fireworks For fireworks at night. Suggest using tripod. Multi Exposure Suitable for shooting moving objects (as many as 7) in the same background. Sport For fast-moving subjects. Capture sharp action shots without blur.
Handheld Night Quickly take 4 photos below 8M (including 8M) and then overlap as a clear night image. Pet Mode When a cat /dog face is detected, a white focus frame appears. The camera will take a picture and save it regardless of whether the focus is successful (if successful, there appears a green focus frame; if not, there is an orange frame). At most, 10 dog/cat faces can be detected at one time. Multi Exposure Keep camera steady before shooting.
Panorama Mode Follow the arrow while keeping the camera steady to seamlessly shoot an ultra-wide scene of up to 360 degrees. Follow the steps below: 1. Select the Panorama Mode ( ) and then press the button to confirm. C /A C button to select a shooting direction. (Should C /A C /A 2. Press the A you not select the direction, the default shooting direction is "right"). 2 seconds later, the camera is ready to take pictures.
Panoramic image can be played back by the method of flash playing. Please see the animation panoramic playback on page 70. During shooting, the flash, self-timer, macro modes and exposure compensation are not available. Focus adjustment is also not available at this time. During panorama mode shooting, press the save the current pictures taken. Press the A not to save the previously taken pictures.
Movie Mode Switch to this mode to record videos. Follow the steps below: 1. Rotate the mode dial to select 2. Press the , and it will enter the movie screen. button or the Shutter button to start recording. x3.6 00:00:06 3. Press the button or the Shutter button again to stop recording, save it automatically and then the camera will return to the movie screen. In the recording process, you can rotate the zoom lever to zoom in or out on the subject.
Custom Settings The user can store the frequently used shooting modes and parameters and switch to this mode for quick adjustment. Settings under mode (unset state or 3. As shown in the picture, press the button to confirm setting or to exit state after reset): without setting by turning the mode 1. Turn the mode dial to select the dial. mode, and enter the setup screen, as shown in the figure below: Select one capture mode to define CS . Go to setting CS mode. Yes Or Rotate the mode dial to skip .
3. Press the button and then the C button to select A C /A , button to enter the and press the menu. C /A C button to 4. Press the A C select , and press the /A button to enter the menu. C button to select 5. Press the A 「Custom Settings」and then press the C button to enter the menu /A Custom Settings Reset camera settings to custom settings mode. No Yes 7. Rotate the mode dial to switch to . 8. The photo settings you stored the last time are invoked. Custom Settings 6.
BASIC OPERATION Using the Zoom Function Your camera is equipped with two types of zoom functions: Optical Zoom and Digital Zoom. Toggle the Zoom Lever of the camera to zoom in or out on the subject while taking pictures. Zoom Lever When the Optical Zoom reaches the threshold as Digital Zoom, release and turn the Zoom Lever to T to switch between the Optical Zoom and Digital Zoom.
Focus Setting This function can be adjusted in configure the settings: 1. Press the A mode, please follow the steps below to C button to enter the Focus menu. Single-AF 2. Press the A C /A C button to select the following 3 modes: • Single-AF The focus frame appears on the center of the LCD to focus on the subject. • Multi-AF The camera automatically focuses the subject in a wide area to find the focus point. • Object Tracking Smart tracking of the object in motion under the focusing shooting.
Macro Mode The Macro Setting is ideal for shooting small objects or close-up photos. This mode allows you to focus on subjects very close to the camera. It can be adjusted in settings: 1. Press the A mode. Please follow the steps below to configure the C button to enter the Macro menu. Macro Off 2. Press the A C /A C button to select the following 2 modes: • Macro Off Select this option to disable Macro. • Macro On Select this option to make focusing on the object closer to the lens.
Self-Timer Setting Use this function to take pictures at pre-set intervals. The camera can be set to shoot after 2 seconds, 10 seconds after pressing the shutter or when a smile is detected. It can be adjusted in mode. Please follow the steps below to configure the settings: 1. Press the A C button to enter the • Self-Timer Smile Self-Timer menu. Press the Shutter Button and a picture will be taken immediately after a smile is detected. Self-timer Off C /A C button to select 2.
Flash Mode The flash provides supplemental light for a scene. The flash is usually used when shooting against the light to highlight the object. It is also suitable for metering and shooting in darker scenes to improve the exposure. It can be adjusted in mode. Please follow the steps below to configure the settings: • Flash Auto 1. Press the Flash Button to pop up Camera flash goes off automatically the flash. based on existing light conditions.
White Balance Setting The white balance function allows adjustment of the color temperature for different light sources. It can be adjusted in mode. Please follow the steps below to configure the settings: 1. Press button to enter the White • Fluorescent Balance menu. • Fluorescent CWF • Incandescent • Manual WB (Fully press the Shutter button to detect the white balance value) • Color Temp. (1900K~10000K) C C /A Press the A button to "Adjust the K value"; Press the A C button to exit the K value.
Continuous Shot This function can be adjusted in configure the settings: 1. Press the button to enter the Continuous Shot menu. mode. Please follow the steps below to Single C /A C button to select 2. Press the A the following 5 modes: • Single Capture a single shot only. • Continuous Shot Take several pictures at a time. • Cont.Shot-High Speed (VGA) For continuous shot with VGA pixel. • Cont.Shot-Fast (4M) For continuous shot with 4M pixels.
EV Settings The EV function menu of the camera includes functions, such as EV (Exposure Value) Adjustment, ISO, Shutter Adjustment, Aperture Adjustment, etc. Using the appropriate function settings can improve your pictures. Please follow the steps below to set: EV Adjustment Set up to adjust the picture brightness. In the case of a very high contrast between the photographed object and the background, the brightness of the picture can be appropriately adjusted. (Adjustable Mode) in 1.
ISO Adjustment Shutter Adjustment ISO allows you to set the sensitivity of the camera sensor. Please use a higher ISO value in darker places and a lower value in brighter conditions. (Adjustable in Mode). For shutter speed, the camera may automatically set the aperture value corresponding to the manually set shutter speed so as to obtain a most suitable exposure value. The movement of object may be shown by adjusting the shutter speed.
Aperture Adjustment You can adjust the aperture size value. Selecting a large aperture opening will emphasize the point of focus and show a blurry background and foreground. A small aperture opening will keep both the background and main object in clear focus. (Adjustable in Mode) F2.8 62 1/50 0.3 EV 400 ISO Using Quick Recording In shooting mode, press the begin recording video. button to After recording, press the button again or press the Shutter Button to stop recording.
i Button Function Menu The Image Color Setting allows you to select different color effects. mode. Please It can be adjusted in follow the steps below to configure the settings: 1. Press the button to select the Image Color Setting Menu. C /A C button to select 2. Press the A the Image Color Setting options. ( Normal ) represents options that are available in Movie mode.
PLAYBACK MODE Viewing Photos and Videos For viewing previously taken photos and videos on the LCD: 1. After pressing the button, the last photo or video clip taken will be displayed on the LCD. C /A C button to scroll through the photos or video clips stored in the 2. Press the A internal memory or on the memory card. 3. To play a selected video clip, press the button to enter the Movie Playback mode. An operation guide appears on the screen when playing back a video.
Thumbnail View When in Playback Mode, rotate the Zoom Lever counter clockwise to the display thumbnail images of the photos and videos on the screen. W Zoom Out position to T Zoom Out 1. Slide the Zoom Lever to switch between 3x3 and 4x4 thumbnails. C /A 2. Press the A view and press the When the icon C /A C /A C buttons to select a picture or video clip to button to restore it to the original size. appears, it means this is a video file.
Using Zoom Playback (for still pictures only) When playing back photos, you can also use the Zoom Lever to zoom in on the photos 2 to 8 times. 1. Press the 2. Press the A button to switch to Playback Mode. C /A C button to select a picture to be zoomed in on. 3. Rotate the Zoom Lever clockwise to to zoom in. 4. The screen will display the number of times and area of the photo zooming operation. C /A C /A 5. Press the A image to be zoomed in on. 6.
Deleting Photos and Videos In Playback Mode, press the A C button to delete your photos and videos. To delete photos or videos: 1. Press the 2. Press the A button to switch to Playback Mode. C /A 3. Press the A C button to select the photos and videos to be deleted. C button and the deletion screen is displayed. Delete One Exit C/A 4. Press the A button to confirm. C button to select 「Delete One」or「Exit」and press the Erased photos/video clips cannot be recovered.
Slideshow This setting allows you to view all the stored images as a slideshow. 1. Press the button to enter playback screen. 2. Press the button to enter slide option. C /A C button to select the slideshow playing option or「Cancel」 3. Press the A to return to the playback screen. Cancel 4. Press the button to confirm the setting. The Continuous Capture Group Playback may be displayed by slideshow. Pictures rotate automatically during a slide show. Slide playing function supports movie playing.
Continuous Capture Group Playback Cont.Shot-High Speed (VGA) and Cont.Shot-Fast (4M) can make continuous capture for group image playback. 1. Press button to enter playback screen. 2. Press the A 3. Press C /A C button to select Cont. Group. to start playback.
Animation Panorama Play Panoramic Animation Playing is when full sized images are played in accordance with the shooting direction. After playing, it will automatically return to the initial panorama screen. 1. Press the 2. Press the A 3. Press the button to enter Playback Screen. C /A C button to select animated panoramic photos. button to play in selected shooting direction. In the process of Panoramic Animation Playback, press the A stop playing and return to the Playback Screen.
