20 Most Recent Kodak Easyshare M580 Digital Camera - Page 2 Questions & Answers

Hi Brenda,Press the Mode button and press Up or Down arrow key till you find SCN and press OKPress up or down arrow key and choose Potrait and press OK.Come out of the menu and everytime you wanna take a picture, it will be in Potrait mode.Regards,Suhail

Remove the 4 gb card and turn power on, go into menu and scroll down until you find the section on picture deletion, erase all data in the internal memory, turn power off and install your memory card should be good to go.

The problem is in the shutter itself, I would use it until it go's completely, it would cost as much if not more to have it repaired, chances are they would replace the whole lens housing.

you have 7 screws you have to unscrew, then you will have more inside to take it apart.

try using partmaster online for spare parts

Here are some troubleshooting steps that you can try that may (or may not) correct it. They only seem to work for less than 40% of the lens obstructed errors, but if the camera is out of warranty (or repair cost approaches that of the camera), they're worth that try. Some of the later steps do involve some risk to the camera, so carefully weigh your options before deciding to conduct them:

I've checked in the manual and I don't think this camera has a date stamp feature on it. Other than that you can put the date on the image on your computer using a photo editing program like Photoshop. Hope this helps!

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TRY CHARGING THE BATTERIES EXTERNALLY .THIS MIGHT SOLVE YOUR PROBLEM.
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Force it to shutdown by removing the batteries. And then turn it on again and update me what will happen.

Try NOT connecting your camera to your computer.

The best way to download pictures from your camera to your computer involves removing the memory card from the camera and plugging it into a card reader (either built-in to the computer or connected via USB or FireWire). This is likely to be faster than connecting the camera to the computer.

Once the card is plugged in, it will appear to your computer as a removable drive. You can use the operating system's drag&drop facility to copy pictures from the card to the computer's hard drive, the same way you copy any other files. Or you can use any photo cataloging program.

I copied this from Kodak website Good Luck!How do I transfer pictures from the internal memory of my KODAK Digital Camera to a memory card?Follow these steps:On the camera, press Review and then Menu.Select Image Storage.Change to Internal Memory.In the menu listing, scroll down to Copy, and select OK.Select a single picture, or select All.When you have finished copying pictures, reset the Image Storage location to your original setting.NOTE: You can also use a card reader to transfer picture files to a memory card. For more information on card readers and memory cards, go to KODAK Memory Cards

photos are our archives of memories but sometime we do forget the taken date of an image. Sometime we feel a need of exact date and time the image was taken. The available meta data of an image not always give us good result and we need to be somewhat techie to understand that. So, to keep thing simple it will be great idea to put a date-time stamp on it.

photo date-stamp helps you here. It allows you to put date-time stamp in an image as well as a batch of images. You can choose color, font and font size to style the time stamp. It also allows you to chose the stamp position such as Top Left, Top Right, Bottom Left and Bottom Right.....

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1. Press the Menu button.
2. If your camera displays a menu with tabs at the top:
a) Press the Right/Left buttons to highlight the Setup tab.
b) Press the Down button to highlight Date Stamp.
c) Press the OK button to add the date stamp to new pictures.
3. If your camera does not display a tabbed menu:
a) Press the Down button to highlight Date Stamp. NOTE: Depending on your model, Date Stamp might be within the Setup choice.
b) Press the OK button to add the Date Stamp to new pictures.

The charger should be 110 v ~ 220 v (it should be in the fine print on the charger itself). If it includes 220 v then you will not need a converter. If it only states 110 v, without stating 220v, then you will need a converter. In either case, you should have no issue finding the adapter or the converter in any ma and pa hardware store after arriving to the country you're visiting.
The battery life depends on the amount you're using the camera. It should last you a few days each full recharge.

Hello,

Yes the preview feature can be turned off in most cameras, if Easyshare M580 is your camera, all you need to do is to press the shutter button halfway and it will let you take another picture instantly.

here is the user manual for your m580 if needed
http://resources.kodak.com/support/pdf/en/manuals/urg01124/M580_xUG_GLB_en.pdf

Thanks,
Ekse

try to set it to factory mode, be sure lens is clean or you setting is appropriate. turn it off for a while then on it, see if its works.

Hi,

I Hope the steps below should be helpful in fixing your camera issue.

Fixing a Lens Error on a Digital Camera

This has to be THE most common failure mode for a digital camera. Some common error messages that might show up on the LCD's of cameras with this problem include "E18 lens error", or "lens error, restart camera". Some cameras might show nothing at all, but merely make a beeping noise as the lens goes out, then in, then the camera shuts off. Sometimes the lens won't even move.
The problem is actually quite common throughout all camera brands. Usually it's sand or grit interfering with the lens extension mechanism. Or the camera's been dropped with the lens extended. Or the camera has been powered on, but the lens had been blocked preventing its extension. Or the battery ran down with the lens extended. Believe it or not, one BIG contributor to lens errors is using a camera case. Sand, gunk, case fibers, etc... accumulate at the bottom of the case. These materials love to cling to the camera by electrostatic build-up from the camera rubbing against the side of the case (especially those cases with soft fibrous intreriors). Once these materials work their way into the lens mechanism, that's all she wrote. I have many Canon's, and NEVER use a case for this very reason.
A camera owner that suffers this problem may have no recourse for having the camera repaired. Many camera makers will not honor repairing this problem under warranty as they claim it is due to impact damage to the camera, or sand or debris getting into the lens gearing mechanism (neither of which is covered under warranty). The quoted repair cost is usually close to or more than what the camera is actually worth.
Fortunately, about half the cameras that suffer this failure can easily be fixed by one of the following methods. None of these methods involve opening the camera, although some have potential to cause other damage to the camera if excessively done. If the camera is still under warranty, before trying any of these, please please first contact your camera's maker to see if they'll cover the repair, or to determine how much they'll charge for the repair. Who knows, you might get lucky. But if they quote you a number that's higher than the value of your camera, you may want to consider the following methods.
The methods are listed in the order of risk of damaging your camera. Thus make sure you try them in the listed order. And remember, these fixes (especially #6 and 7) should only be considered for a camera that's out of warranty, who's cost of repair would be excessive, and would otherwise be considered for disposal if unrepaired:
Fix #1: Remove the batteries from the camera, wait a few minutes. Put a fresh set of batteries back in (preferably rechargeable NiMH 2500mah or better) and turn the camera on. If that didn't work, try pressing and holding the Function or OK button while turning the camera on.
Fix #2: Remove the batteries, then remove the memory card. Then install new batteries, and turn on the camera. If you get an Error E30, it means you don't have a memory card installed, so turn it off, slip in the memory card and turn it on one last time.
Fix #3: Insert the cameras Audio/Video (AV) cable, and turn the camera on. Inserting this cable ensures that the camera's LCD screen remains off during the start process. Thus extra battery power is available to the camera's lens motor during startup. This extra power can be useful in overcoming grit or sand particals that may be jamming the lens. If the AV cable doesn't fix the lens error by itself, consider keeping this cable installed while trying fixes 4, 5, and 7 as a means to provide extra help to these fixes. But note that I DON'T recommend keeping the cable installed during Fix 6 as you may damage the AV port while tapping the camera. Reinsert the cable only AFTER tapping the camera.
Fix #4: Place the camera flat on its back on a table, pointed at the ceiling. Press and hold the shutter button down, and at the same time press the power-on button. The idea is that the camera will try to autofocus while the lens is extending, hopefully seating the lens barrel guide pins in their slots.
Fix #5: Blow compressed air in the gaps around the lens barrels with the idea of blowing out any sand or grit that may be in there jamming the lens. Other variations include blowing with a hair dryer in "no heat" setting, or sucking the gaps with a vacuum (careful with this one).
Now we're entering into the realm of potentially damaging your camera in conducting the fix. There is definitely some risk here, so take care when conducting the following two fixes.
Fix #6: Repeatedly tap the padded/rubber usb cover on a hard surface with the intent of dislodging any particles that may be jamming the lens. Other variations include hitting a side of the camera against the palm of your hand. A lot of people have reported success with this method. HOWEVER, there is also some potential for damaging or dislodging internal components with this method, such as unseating ribbon cables, or cracking LCD screens.
Fix #7: Try forcing the lens. More people have reported success with this method than with any of the other methods. HOWEVER, there's obviously some potential for damaging your camera by using this method. Variations include gently pulling, rotating, and/or twisting the lens barrel while hitting the power button. Attempt to gently straighten or align the barrel if it's crooked or twisted. Another variation includes looking for uneven gaps around the lens barrel, and then pushing on the side of the lens barrel that has the largest gap (note pushing the lens barrel all the way in is NOT recommended as it may become stuck there). While doing any of the above, listen for a click that indicates that the lens barrel guide pins may have reseated in their guide slots. If you hear this click, immediately stop and try the camera.

Regards,
Shawn

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The battery is probably a Li-ion battery and if the voltage gets too low, trying to charge it will lock the battery out as this is a built in safety feature to prevent the battery from charging too fast and causing a fire. You may want to try this. Take the battery and put it in to freezer for about an hour (do not Freeze), and then put it back in your charger and try to charge it. If it does not come back to life then the battery is kaput, and you are going to have to get a new one. You may have to any way as the battery is old and has lost it's ability to be recharged fully.

Press the MENU button, Press left/right to select the Setup tab. Language should be the ninth item on this menu.