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KODAK EASYSHARE M531 Digital Camera / Carbon

KODAK EASYSHARE M531 Digital Camera / Carbon
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M531 camera dimensions
  • One-button upload
  • 14 Megapixels
  • 3X Digital Zoom
  • 6.9 cm (2.7 in.) Color Display
  • Smart Capture mode
  • Blur Reduction
  • VGA Video (640 × 480) at 30 fps
  • Face Detection
  • Face Recognition
  • KLIC 7006 and AC adapter charging solution

Share pictures effortlessly.

With a touch of the Share button you can e-mail or upload your favorite moments to KODAK Gallery, YouTube, FACEBOOK, FLICKR, and ORKUT sites easier than ever before.

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Overview

Picture this—you’re letting loose at a trendy hot spot with friends, snapping pictures so amazing you’ll want to share them online as soon as you get home. Any other camera would slow you down. But not the new KODAK EASYSHARE M531 Digital Camera. Kodak’s Share button lets you tag pictures directly from your camera for e-mailing, or uploading to KODAK Gallery, YouTube, FACEBOOK, FLICKR, and ORKUT sites. The real KODAK MOMENT happens when you share.

Sharing your life just got simpler. Just press Share.

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One-button upload—turn moments into memories

With the Share button and Kodak's Share button app, sharing your pictures is amazingly simple.

  • Snap your picture
  • Press the Share button and tag it to KODAK Gallery, YouTube, FACEBOOK, FLICKR, and ORKUT sites, plus e-mail too
  • Connect your camera to your computer, and with Kodak’s Share button app, your pictures are automatically uploaded
  • Your pictures and videos are also automatically transferred to your computer

Get ready to take amazing pictures

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Spectacular quality prints with 14 MP

  • 14 MP means you can make stunning prints up to 76 x 102 cm (30 × 40 in.)
  • More megapixels means you can crop and enlarge and still have great picture quality
  • However you choose to print—at home, at retail, or online—trust Kodak for picture quality that’s truly exceptional and for memories that will last

3X optical zoom lens

3X optical zoom (35 mm equivalent: 36–108 mm) gets you closer to your subjects without reducing image quality.

Blur reduction

Reduce blur caused by subject movement, or fast-action situations to deliver clearer, sharper pictures

6.9 cm (2.7 in.) bright LCD

  • Relive moments and view pictures with brilliance and clarity
  • Brighter, more vibrant details thanks to KODAK Color Science

True HD quality: capture pictures in brilliant detail

HD picture capture

  • Take stunning HD pictures in 16:9 format
  • View your pictures in high definition on an HDTV or other HD devices[1]

The M531: a snapshot of your style

Your style reflects your personality. Now your camera can too. Express your true self with the eye-catching, sleek KODAK EASYSHARE M531 Digital Camera.

  • More than a camera—it’s an attention-grabbing accessory
  • Trendy, stylish, compact design
  • Choose from a variety of fashionable colors

Beautiful pictures, more often—automatically

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Kodak's Smart Capture feature

Choose the camera that does the thinking for you. Kodak’s innovative Smart Capture feature automatically identifies the scene and adjusts camera settings for a great picture in just about any environment.

  • Intelligent scene detection—analyzes the scene to give you better pictures under various conditions
  • Intelligent capture control—automatically sets camera settings for clear, sharp pictures even in low light and challenging situations
  • Intelligent image processing—reduces noise and clears up dark shadows for vibrant, crisp details and true-to-life colors
  • Experience Smart Capture

Losing track of your favorite faces is a thing of the past

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Kodak’s Face Recognition feature

  • Find, organize, and share your pictures easily
  • Camera automatically recognizes up to 20 pre-tagged faces so you can easily locate and share them later
  • Recognizes up to five faces in a single image
  • Name tags carry over to your favorite photo management software for easy searching

Take better pictures and videos than ever before

Face detection

Catch those gorgeous smiles—face detection locates faces and automatically adjusts camera settings for great shots of friends and family.

Shoot video with ease

  • Record life in motion with continuous VGA video featuring audio capture and on-camera editing
  • Enjoy video print options including 9-up prints, plus view and share single frames

Scene and color modes

  • Get great shots time after time with multiple scene modes, including auto, sport, portrait, snow, fireworks, and backlight
  • Have fun with five different color modes: vivid, full, and basic color, black & white, and sepia

Multimedia slideshow

  • Turn your pictures into a creative multimedia slideshow right on your camera
  • Set the mood when you choose from pre-loaded sound themes and creative transitions

High ISO

Capture the details in low-light conditions and fast-action situations with high ISO (up to 1000).

Picture enhancing and editing features

Achieve your perfect shot with on-camera features such as cropping, undo-delete, picture rotation, and panorama stitch mode.

KODAK PERFECT TOUCH Technology in P Mode

Create better, brighter pictures using KODAK PERFECT TOUCH Technology.

  • Relive your memories in richer detail
  • Clear up dark shadows to reveal more smiles

Don’t miss a shot with Li-Ion rechargeable batteries

  • Get the security of in-camera charging and the power of the included KODAK Li-Ion Rechargeable Digital Camera Battery
  • Smaller, lighter battery with higher voltage and energy capacity

KODAK EASYSHARE Software

The complete solution for transferring, online sharing, e-mailing, organizing, editing, and creative printing of your pictures.

  • Organize your pictures with your own tags, star ratings, and date and time stamps, then use the search feature to quickly find any picture in your collection
  • Edit your pictures with ease—select from a variety of simple tools that reduce red-eye, improve lighting, remove wrinkles and blemishes, and add text
  • Create photo projects online or at home—choose from hundreds of templates and designs to create album pages, cards, invitations and much more
  • Manually upload to KODAK Gallery, YouTube, FACEBOOK, FLICKR, and ORKUT sites, plus e-mail too

Ready to go—right out of the box

  • KODAK EASYSHARE M531 Digital Camera
  • KODAK Rechargeable Li-Ion Battery KLIC-7006
  • KODAK USB AC adapter for in-camera charging
  • Wrist strap
  • USB cable
  • User Guide
  • 1KODAK AV cable available as optional accessory.
  • Specifications


    Product Specifications

    Standard features
    Sensor type

    1 / 2.3 in. CCD

    CCD total pixels

    14.5 MP (4440 × 3247)

    Effective pixels

    14 MP (4314 × 3242)

    Zoom

    3X optical, 5X continuous digital zoom

    Image stabilization

    no

    Lens

    36–108 mm (35 mm equiv.)

    Lens protection

    built-in mechanical lens cover

    Shutter speed

    1/8–1/1400 sec.

    Viewfinder

    no

    LCD

    6.9 cm (2.7 in.) indoor/outdoor color display, 230K

    Storage

    32 MB internal memory[1]available, SD/SDHC card expansion slot

    Auto focus
    Focus Type

    TTL-AF, selectable

    Focus range

    • 0.5 m (19.7 in.)–infinity @ wide, normal
    • 1.0 m (39.4 in.)–infinity @ tele, normal
    • 0.05–0.8 m (2.0–31.5 in.) @ wide, macro mode
    • 0.5–1.0 m (19.7–39.4 in.) @ tele, macro mode
    • 10 m (32.8 ft)–infinity @ landscape

    Focus modes

    auto, macro, infinity

    Auto focus control

    continuous, single AF

    Auto focus zones

    face priority, multi-zone, center zone

    AF (Auto Focus) assist light

    no

    Exposure control
    ISO sensitivity

    • auto (Smart Capture): 64–320
    • manual: 64, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1000 selectable

    Compensation

    ±2.0 EV with 1/3 EV steps

    AE (Auto Exposure) lock

    when S1 locked

    White balance

    auto, daylight, tungsten, fluorescent, open shade

    Flash
    Range

    • 0.3–3.5 m at wide, ISO 320
    • 0.5–2.0 m at tele, ISO 320

    Modes

    auto, fill, red eye reduction, off

    Shooting specifications
    Drive modes

    self-timer (2 sec./10 sec./2-shot), burst (3 shots)

    Face Recognition

    yes

    Face Detection

    yes

    Shooting modes

    Smart Capture, program, scene, video

    Scene modes

    portrait, landscape, close-up, night portrait, night landscape, snow, beach, text, fireworks, flower, museum/manner, self-portrait, high-ISO, children, backlight, panning shots, candlelight, sunset, sport, blur reduction, panorama

    Still capture
    Still format

    JPEG/EXIF v2.21

    Picture size

    • 14 MP (4288 × 3216)—4:3
    • 12 MP (4288 × 2848)—3:2
    • 10 MP (4288 × 2416)—16:9
    • 6 MP (2880 × 2160)—4:3
    • 3 MP (2048 × 1536)—4:3
    • 2 MP (1920 × 1088)—16:9
    • 1 MP (1280 × 960)—4:3

    Color modes

    vivid, full, basic, sepia, black and white

    Sharpness

    high, normal, low

    Long time exposure

    0.5–8 sec.

    Review options

    select all, tag people, keyword tag, print, favorite, protect, multimedia slideshow, properties, view thumbnails

    Smart Capture

    Yes (integration of face detection, scene detection, optimized auto ISO, broader dynamic range, auto KODAK PERFECT TOUCH Technology, optimized output)

    Framing grid

    no

    Orientation sensor

    yes

    Internal Memory

    yes

    Date stamp

    no

    Editing

    crop, KODAK PERFECT TOUCH Technology, copy, add date stamp

    Video capture
    Format

    Kodak AVI M-JPEG with audio recording during capture

    Quality

    VGA (640 × 480) at 30 fps

    Auto focus

    single AF during video capture

    Zoom during video

    digital zoom during video capture

    Image stabilization

    digital

    Length

    continuous based on memory capacity, up to 4 GB

    Review options

    select all, tag people, keyword tag, protect, multimedia slideshow, properties, view thumbnails

    Editing

    make picture, trim, action print, copy

    Customization
    Custom settings

    Share button settings, LCD brightness, image storage, red-eye reduction, quickview, orientation sensor, camera sound, date & time, video out, language, reset camera, format, computer connection, KODAK Camera Software, about

    Share
    Share menu

    KODAK Gallery, YouTube, FACEBOOK, FLICKR, and ORKUT sites, e-mail

    Physical specifications
    I/O interface

    A/V output (NTSC or PAL selectable), digital USB 2.0 high speed

    Power

    KODAK Rechargeable Li-ion Battery KLIC-7006, 5V AC adapter inlet on camera, USB/AC adapter for in-camera battery charging

    Dedicated buttons

    • top: power, shutter, flash, mode
    • back: zoom, info, menu, review, Share, delete, 5-way controller

    Tripod mount

    ¼ in. standard

    Dimensions

    W × H × D: 93.7 × 56.7 × 22.7 mm (3.7 × 2.2 × 0.9 in.)

    Weight

    130 g with battery and SD card

    Compatibility
    Direct printing

    PictBridge-enabled

    Software

    works with KODAK EASYSHARE Software

    Package Contents

    • KODAK EASYSHARE M531 Digital Camera
    • KODAK Rechargeable Li-Ion Battery KLIC-7006
    • KODAK USB AC adapter for in-camera charging
    • Wrist strap
    • USB cable
    • User Guide

    Warranty

    one year

    System Requirements

    WINDOWS

    • WINDOWS XP SP2, VISTA, WINDOWS 7 or later
    • INTERNET EXPLORER 6.0 or higher

    MACINTOSH

    • MACINTOSH 10.4, 10.5, 10.6 or higher

    Hardware

    • PENTIUM-4 1.4 GHz processor or higher
    • 1 GB RAM and 64 MB video RAM
    • 300 MB hard drive disk space available
    • CD-ROM drive
    • USB v1.1 or higher
    • 1024 × 768 display resolution
  • 132 MB internal memory / 19 MB available for picture storage. (1 MB equals one million bytes.)