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Kodak Z812 IS Digital Camera User Manual

1. Doing more with your camera Press Menu to highlight Capture Plus oa a w to access settings cit Options then OK Exposure Metering Multi pattern default evaluates lighting conditions Evaluate light levels at specific throughout the image to give an optimum picture exposure areas of a scene Ideal for general picture taking Available only in PASM and Center weight evaluates the lighting conditions of the Panorama mode subject centered in the viewfinder Ideal for backlit subjects Spot similar to Center weight except the metering is concentrated on a smaller area of the subject centered in the viewfinder Ideal when you need exact exposure of a specific area in the picture If Focus Zone is set to Selectable Zone the Exposure Metering spot moves with the focus zone AF Zone Multi zone default evaluates 5 zones to give an even Select a large or concentrated picture focus Ideal for general picture taking area of focus Center zone evaluates the small area centered in the Available only in PASM and viewfinder Ideal when precise focus of a specific area in the Panorama mode picture is needed Selectable Zone press lt gt w to move the focus brackets and choose an auto focus zone Exposure Bracketing 0 3 EV default Interval 0 7 EV Choose the difference in 1 0 EV exposure compensation while Seepage ta using exposure bracketing Available only in PASM mode Sharpness High Contr
2. 2 fps Auto exposure auto focus and auto white balance executed for first picture only Video capture HDTV 1280 x 720 30 fps VGA 640 x 480 30 fps QVGA 320 x 240 30 fps Image file format Still EXIF 2 2 1 JPEG compression file organization DCF Video QuickTime CODEC MPEG 4 Image storage Optional SD Card The SD logo is a trademark of the SD Card Association Internal storage capacity 32 MB internal memory 27 7 MB available for image storage 1 MB equals one million bytes 60 D www kodak com go support Appendix Orientation sensor For pictures and video Video output NTSC or PAL Power Kodak lithium digital camera battery CRV3 Kodak Li lon rechargeable digital camera battery KLIC 8000 AA lithium batteries 3V AC adapter EasyShare docks Communication with computer USB PIMA 15740 protocol via USB cable U 8 EasyShare docks PictBridge support Yes Self timer 2 seconds 10 seconds 2 shot White Balance Auto Daylight Open Shade Tungsten Fluorescent Color modes High Color Natural Color Low Color Black amp White Sepia Date stamp On Off Tripod mount 1 4 inch Operating temperature 32 104 F 0 40 C Size 4 3 x 2 9 x 3 in 10 8 x 7 4 x 7 6 cm power off Weight 11 6 oz 330 g without card or battery Care and maintenance m f you suspect water has gotten inside the camera remove the battery and card Allow all components to air dry for
3. device see page 25 To save battery power use an optional Kodak 3 volt AC adapter Visit www kodak com go z8 1 2accessories Starting the slide show 1 Press the Review button then press the Menu button 2 Press to highlight Slide Show then press OK 3 Press w w to highlight Begin Show then press OK To interrupt the Slide Show press OK www kodak com go support Cen 23 Working with pictures videos 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 press w to highlight Interval then press OK 2 Select a display interval 3 To scroll through the seconds quickly press and hold fw 4 Press OK 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 press w to highlight Loop then press OK 2 Press af to highlight On then press OK 3 Press af to highlight Begin Show then press OK The slide show repeats until you press OK or until battery power is exhausted The Loop feature remains until you change it 24 D www kodak com go support Working with pictures videos Displaying pictures and videos on a television You can display pictures videos on a television computer monitor or any device equipped with a video input To connect the camera to a
4. exposure and focus press the Shutter button halfway When the AF AE indicator turns green press the Shutter button completely down to take the picture If using P A or S mode adjust Exposure compensation page 41 Picture is not clear To automatically set exposure and focus press the Shutter button halfway When the AF AE indicator turns green press the Shutter button completely down to take the picture Clean the lens page 61 Make sure camera is not in Close up Macro mode if you are more than 27 6 in 70 cm from your subject Move further away if you are using the zoom lens in Close up Macro Place the camera on a flat steady surface or use a tripod especially in high zoom settings or in low light Direct printing PictBridge problems Try one or more of the following Cannot locate desired picture Turn on the camera Make sure the camera is accessing internal memory card or Favorites m lf you are using Direct print use the menu to change the image storage location The a print menu interface Press any button to redisplay the menu turns off Cannot print pictures m Ensure that there is a connection between camera and printer page 50 m Ensure the printer and camera have power 56 CEN www kodak com go support Getting help Helpful links Camera Email Kodak customer helene www kodak lwww kodak com go contact information arrange for por etc Purchase camera accesso
5. if the framing marks disappear release the Shutter button and recompose the scene 2 Press the Shutter button completely down to take the picture NOTE Framing marks do not appear in all modes When you use Focus Zone and set Center Zone the framing marks are fixed at Center Wide Framing marks 6 D www kodak com go support Taking pictures videos Taking a video Press the EVF LCD button to turn on 2 e LCD or e EVF electronic viewfinder 3 Press the Shutter button completely down and release To stop recording press and release the Shutter button again NOTE After you take a video the EVF LCD displays a quickview for approximately 5 seconds To play pause the video during the quickview press OK The video is saved unless you press the Delete button www kodak com go support D 7 Taking pictures videos Using optical zoom Use optical zoom to get up to 12X closer to your subject 1 Use the EVF or LCD 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 Take the picture or video NOTE To get a focused picture every time remember m Always use the auto focus framing marks page 6 m f you are using no zoom 1X wide angle you can be as close as 24 in 60 cm to your Zoom indicator Optical Digital l Zoom Zoom subject For Close up Macro mode see range range age 10 pag _ m As you zo
6. la classe B est conforme la norme NMB 003 du Canada Australian C Tick N137 Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment labeling In Europe For human environmental protection it is your responsibility to dispose of this equipment at a collection facility established for this purpose separate from municipal waste For more information contact your retailer collection facility or mE appropriate local authorities or visit www kodak com go recycle Product weight 330 g China RoHS IMRI FARA BR EPUP EPHAM ZAR RPE EMER OATEAM URERARER Ur RSH RRR ATH o ARRE D BAP Ar ee A mE A ATE O EPRA EA ED REAM AYRE INS EEST 11363 20068 re AY PRE EK FP X RANGA BAW REDE AA IR BAT FI E HS J T_ 11363 2006 ce H REEK USB AES SARA www kodak com go support Cen 67 Appendix VCCI Class B ITE SOREA ARREDRE ARARAS Vool pE SC SABRES TT DZE SRRETEATS E LAE LT ETA OSES OFETLES a DSSHIGITEL T SRshSe Bees leet CLAAU EF RRR SI ce gt TIE LORY RUS LU PEL Korean Class B ITE 0 AAS ABSLES AAYAR 2 BE ASAN ASE SUU Russian GOST R AANSAN 4AASAANS FE Eastman Kodak Company Tr Rochester NY 14650 MotToKamepa I3rOTOBMeHa B KHTae OCTAIBHBbIe 3JIEMEHTEI AlO 40 B COOTBeTCTBHH C MapKHpoBKOoit 68 GN www kodak com go support Index A A V out 25 about this camera 38 accessories battery 63 buying 52 picture transfer 49 printer dock 50 SD card 4 AF control 33 35 alb
7. pictures Press 4 to finda picture Keep the print quantity as is or press afew to change it Repeat this step until the desired print quantity is applied to the pictures 5 Press OK Press the Share button to exit the menu The Print icon Ly appears in the status area The default quantity Is one To tag all pictures in the storage location highlight Print All press OK then indicate the number of copies To remove print tagging for all pictures in the storage location highlight Cancel Prints then press OK Printing tagged pictures When you transfer the tagged pictures to your computer the EasyShare software print screen opens For details on printing see Help in EasyShare software For more information on printing from your computer printer dock PictBridge enabled printer or card see page 50 NOTE For 4 x 6 in 10 x 15 cm prints use one of the 3 2 picture sizes see page 32 42 N www kodak com go support Doing more with your camera Tagging pictures videos for emailing First on your computer 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 see Help in EasyShare software Second tag pictures videos on your camera 1 Press the Share button Press 4 to find a picture video 2 Press afr to highlight Email then press OK 3 Press af to highlight an email address then press OK To tag other p
8. pictures videos Then all the pictures videos you take are tagged with those album names First on your computer Use the EasyShare software to create album names on your computer The next time you connect the camera to the computer up to 32 album names are copied to the camera s internal memory Second on your camera 1 In any mode press the Menu button 2 Press gt to highlight Setup YH then press OK Press afc to highlight Set Album then press OK 3 4 Press a v to highlight an album name then press OK 5 Highlight Exit then press OK 6 Press the Menu button to exit the menu Your selections are saved Your album selection is displayed on the LCD A plus after the album name means more than one album is selected Third transfer to your computer When you transfer the tagged pictures videos to your computer EasyShare software opens and categorizes your pictures videos in the appropriate album For details see Help in EasyShare software www kodak com go support Cen 4 Transferring and printing pictures Installing the software 1 Close all open software applications before starting the installation NOTE If running Windows OS and installing EasyShare software from the Kodak Web site do not close the WinZip application If prompted allow EasyShare software to access the Internet 2 Place the Kodak EasyShare software CD into the CD ROM drive 3 Load the software Windows OS if the inst
9. press OK 3 Press wr to add bookmarks When finished r F adding up to 9 bookmarks press lt A m Press the Menu button to exit the menu Using bookmarks 1 Press the Review button then 4 gt to find a video 2 Press wr to play the video To jump to the first bookmark press and hold 4 for 4 seconds while the video is playing m After you jump to a bookmark press 4 gt to AAAA jump to other bookmarks m To view all bookmarked video frames press the Zoom Wide Angle W button To return to normal view press the Telephoto T button 22 CEN www kodak com go support Working with pictures videos Using the histogram to view picture exposure Use the histogram to evaluate the distribution of light before or after you take a picture If the peak is to the right of the graph the subject is bright if it s to the left the subject is dark Optimal exposure is achieved when the peak is in the middle of the histogram To turn on the histogram in P A S or M mode or in Review press the Info button until the histogram appears NOTE If a scene is dark or light you can adjust the exposure compensation see page 40 before taking the picture The flash may affect a picture s light and shadow and will not affect the histogram until after the picture is taken Running a slide show Use the Slide Show to display your pictures and videos on the camera To run a slide show on a television or on any external
10. television use an optional A V cable visit www kodak com go z8 1 2accessories NOTE Ensure that the Video Out setting NTSC or PAL is correct see page 37 The slide show stops if you connect or disconnect the cable while the slide show is running Image quality on a television screen may not be as good as on a computer monitor or when printed Viewing pictures videos in different ways Viewing as thumbnails multi up 1 Press the Review button 2 Press the Zoom Wide Angle W button to change from single picture view to multi up thumbnails 3 Press Telephoto T to return to single picture view m To select multiple pictures videos see page 26 m Press the Review button to exit Review www kodak com go support CEN 25 Working with pictures videos Viewing by date album or image storage 1 Press the Review button then press the Menu button 2 Press af to highlight View By then press OK 3 Press a w to highlight All default Date Album or Image Storage then press OK m Press af 4 gt to highlight a date album or image storage then press the T button To return to the list press the W button m Press the Review button to exit Review m For more about albums see page 45 Selecting multiple pictures videos Use the multi select feature when you have two or more pictures videos to print transfer or delete Multi select is used most effectively in Multi Up mode page 25 1 Press the Review butto
11. them others until you change modes or turn off the camera Some modes offer limited settings 1 Press the Menu button 2 Press lt gt to highlight a tab E O Capture for the most common picture taking settings Gr Capture Plus for other picture taking settings 4 Video for video settings m 3 Setup for other camera settings 3 Press afr to highlight a setting then press OK 4 Highlight an option then press OK NOTE To better understand each menu option press the Info button see page 13 www kodak com go support CEN 31 Doing more with your camera Using the capture tab Press Menu to highlight Capture a w to O Options access settings then OK Picture Size Choose a picture resolution For recommended print sizes visit www kodak com go printsizes Compression Choose how much compression is applied to pictures Color Mode Choose picture color tones 2 GD 8 0 MP pictures are the highest resolution largest file size 7 1 MP 3 2 for printing on EasyShare printer docks and photo printers 6 0 MP 16 9 medium to large file size 5 0 MP medium file size 3 1 MP small to medium file size 2 2 MP 3 2 printing on EasyShare printer docks and photo printers at a lower resolution than 7 1MP 2 1 MP 16 9 HDTV format 1 2 MP email Internet or to conserve space Fine least compression best quality and largest file size Standard default medium compression medium
12. 1 2 MP 1280 x 860 pixels Color display 2 5 in 6 4 cm color LCD 960 x 240 230 K pixels Color electronic viewfinder 0 2 in 5 1 mm 230 K pixels mm cm mud A M _ A Taking lens 1 2X optical zoom aspheric all glass lens f 2 8 4 8 35 mm equivalent 36 432 mm Accessory lens thread Yes Lens protection Lens cap Digital zoom 4 2X combined zoom settings up to 50X in 0 2X increments Not supported for movie capture Focus system ITL AF multi zone center zone selectable zone Working range Auto 1 5 ft 0 5 m intinity wide 4 ft 1 2 m infinity Telephoto Close up Macro 4 7 23 7 in 12 60 cm wide 7 9 51 2 in 60 130 cm Telephoto Exposure metering Multi pattern Center weight Spot www kodak com go support CEN 959 Appendix Exposure compensation 2 0 EV with 1 3 EV step Shutter speed Smart Scene 1 2 1 2500 sec Shutter Priority and Manual mode 16 1 1000 sec ISO speed Auto 64 to 400 Selectable 64 100 200 400 800 1600 3200 3200 available only in PASM modes at 2 2 2 1 and 1 2 MP Electronic flash Guide no 11 ISO 100 auto flash with pre flash control Working range Auto ISO Wide 1 6 25 6 ft 0 5 7 8 m Tele 3 9 14 4 ft 1 2 4 4 m Flash modes Auto Fill Red Eye Off Capture modes Smart Scene P A S M High ISO Panorama SCN Scene Video Burst mode First burst up to 5 pictures Last burst up to 5 pictures both approx
13. 2 TNO ONE E a R 3 Setting the language and date time ccccccsccsccscccssescssssseesssssesseseeeseeen 3 Storing pictures on an SD CaLC cesccceccscsecscsecsesecsseessssteesessestesesesesaeeen 4 2 Taking pictures VICES curros 5 Ta a E Seen E 5 Uemo optical ZOON riai pa E eee tartan te 8 Using the Flash button cccccccccesessssecssssecessecsscesssseeseesesseseesessesaessesates 9 Using the Focus DUTTON ecadwsnacetcer ceriessosuertedennseeenenilendnstetuatnneceteenctessecuneettostet 10 Using the Drive DUTTON caiseatoctscieantnieatsunsinndasdtninsionwisemnandebtidesnndbnndioantwnadeel aah 11 PST STO O e A 13 3 Working with pictures videos cccscscessssssssssesssseseesssssesersersensess 15 Reviewing pictures and VIDEOS ceecssesecseeessecsecseesesseeseeessrstessesesesteaesateass 15 Deleting pictures and VICOS c cccccessesssseesecssesessseessesesessessesesaesaesaseatees 16 Using the Menu button in REVIEW ssccct asus cctssasteangenardaewerhcrncaitesaelscssaintaaciensees 17 Using Kodak Perfect Touch technology s sssssssnsnsisiensnsnenersienensisrnrernrnrnenns 18 Cropping PICU ES sar tatsetarehasetinch niaaa aAa aE EEEE EEA 18 Adding SO WING Tage sorsana a Eada tape dteeeinaeies 19 ECMO VOGO cessie E E A stad eaeduceusstvacdasatoeoddesilecatebentes 20 Using the histogram to view picture exposure cccecceseesseesecsecsesseeseeeeees 23 Running a slide SNOW senno E een dance seasctor 23 Viewing pictures videos in dif
14. Kodak EasyShare Z812 IS zoom digital camera User s guide www kodak com For interactive tutorials www kodak com go howto For help with your camera www kodak com go z8 1 2support Kodak Eastman Kodak Company Rochester New York 14650 Eastman Kodak Company 2007 All screen images are simulated Kodak and EasyShare are trademarks of Eastman Kodak Company P N 2F6565_en Product features Front view DMD OT KR wW a ay D Lens 7 Drive button Self timer Burst Exposure Bracketing Low light assist Self timer light 8 Mode dial Video light Shutter button 9 On Off switch Flash button 10 Flash Strap post 11 Microphones Focus button Close up Macro 12 Speaker Landscape Manual Focus www kodak com go support CEN Product features Back view oO oOo N DW oO A W N Battery compartment Slot for optional SD card Tripod socket Dock connector LCD EVF LCD button EVF Electronic viewfinder Zoom Wide Angle Telephoto button Jog dial Gn Info button Review button DC In 3V for optional AC adapter USB A V Out OK button afv lt gt Share button Menu button Delete button www kodak com go support Table of contents 1 Setting UP your camera ccceteceeseseesteeeteecseeseteeeseeseeesseeseeesseteseeseneeses 1 Attaching the lens cap and Strap c cccccccsscecsecsssssssssseesssssesessessesesesaeseeseess 1 Loading ne SUI osisssa a E E e aE a ETR
15. Kodak s control 64 D www kodak com go support 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 such as third party ink or ink tanks 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 and disclaims the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose 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 trom the purchase date or such longer period as required by law The option of repair replacement or refund 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
16. ackground is indistinct Position your subject at least 6 ft 2 m away and fill the frame with a head and shoulder pose Use Telephoto to exaggerate background blur Subjects that are in motion Shutter speed is fast The camera pre settings are Multi Pattern Exposure Metering Multi Zone focus Distant scenery Flash does not fire Auto focus framing marks page 6 are not available in Landscape Distant scenery at night Flash does not fire NOTE To avoid blur place the camera on a tripod Reducing red eye of people in night scenes or low light conditions NOTE To avoid blur place the camera on a tripod Close ups of flowers or other small subjects in bright light Subjects at dusk Backlight Subjects that are in shadow or backlit when light is behind the subject Candle Subjects illuminated by candle light Light Manner Quiet occasions like a wedding or lecture Flash and sound are disabled Place Museum the camera on a tripod Self Close ups of yourself Assures proper focus and minimizes red eye portrait Documents Place the camera on a tripod 30 CEND www kodak com go support Doing more with your camera Bright beach scenes Snow Bright stow sone Fireworks NOTE To avoid blur place the camera on a tripod Action pictures of children in bright light Using the Menu button You can change settings to get the best results from your camera NOTE Some settings remain until you change
17. all 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 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 visit www kodak com go register 5 If prompted restart the computer For information on the software applications included on the Kodak EasyShare software CD see Help in EasyShare software 48 GN www kodak com go support Transferring and printing pictures Transferring pictures IMPORTANT f your camera was packaged with a Kodak EasyShare dock use the dock to transfer pictures to your computer See page 52 and the dock user s guide for details If you do not have an EasyShare dock use the USB cable 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 USB port on the camera The arrow icon on the cable should face you 4 Turn on the camera 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 A
18. as favorites remain in the Favorites folder in EasyShare software For details see Help in EasyShare software Preventing camera favorites from synchronizing with the software If you don t want to use the favorites feature 1 Open EasyShare software 2 From the Tools menu select Cameras Viewers gt Sync and Transfer Manager 3 Click to highlight your camera then click Camera Favorites Album Properties NOTE If your camera model is not visible use the USB cable to connect your camera to the computer 4 Drag the Internal Memory slider to 0 then click OK 5 Close the Sync and Transfer Manager window Camera favorites will no longer synchronize with EasyShare software To turn on the sync feature select Yes synchronize with my software To delete favorites from your camera press the Delete button while in Favorites mode 44 D www kodak com go support Doing more with your camera Optional settings In Favorites mode press the Menu button to access optional settings T Slide Show page 23 EE Multi Up page 25 NOTE Pictures taken at the 3 2 picture size are displayed at a 3 2 aspect ratio with a black bar at the top and bottom of the screen Printing and emailing favorites 1 Turn the Mode dial to Favorites g Press lt gt to find a picture 2 Press the Share button 3 Highlight Print or Email then press OK NOTE Favorites that were taken on a Kodak camera not imported from another source are good for pr
19. at least 24 hours before using the camera m Blow gently on the lens or LCD 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 m Service agreements may be available Contact a dealer of Kodak products m 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 www kodak com go support CEN 61 Appendix Storage capacities The LCD displays the approximate number of pictures or minutes seconds of video remaining For average SD card capacities visit www kodak com go memory and click the SD card Actual storage capacity varies depending on subject composition card size and other factors You may be able to store more or fewer pictures and videos Favorites take up additional space in internal memory Important safety instructions Gd CAUTION Do not disassemble this product there are no user serviceable parts inside Refer servicing to qualified service personnel 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 g
20. ate with Turn on the camera the camera m Make sure the proper USB cable is connected on camera and computer port page 49 If using an EasyShare dock check all cable connections Make sure the camera is seated on the dock m Make sure the EasyShare software is installed page 48 Pictures do not m Click the Help button in the EasyShare software transfer to computer Slide Show does not Adjust the camera Video Out setting see page 37 a oe m Make sure the external device settings are correct see the video device device s user s guide Picture quality problems Try one or more of the following Picture is too dark Reposition camera for more available light Use Fill flash page 9 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 9 To automatically set exposure and focus press the Shutter button halfway When the AF AE indicator turns green press the Shutter button completely down to take the picture If using P A or S mode adjust exposure compensation page 40 www kodak com go support CEN 9 Troubleshooting MH Try one or more of the following Picture is too light Reposition camera to reduce the amount of available light Turn flash off page 9 Move so that the distance between you and the subject is within the effective flash range page 9 To automatically set
21. ately then try again off and the lens does not retract Camera buttons and controls do not function Lens does not extend Confirm that the battery in camera is charged when camera turns on las Turn camera off then on again Lens does not extend in or does not retract Favorites mode m f problem still exists get help page 57 EVF LCD is black or Remove the lens cap does not turn on m Push the EVF LCD button to change the display In Review a blue or Transfer the picture to the computer black screen is Ai plved imteadiol m Transfer all pictures to the computer page 49 on m Take another picture If problem continues try internal memory picture and or another memory card Pictures remaining Continue taking pictures The camera is operating normally number does not decrease after taking a picture The camera estimates the number of pictures remaining after each picture is taken based on picture size and content www kodak com go support CEN 53 Troubleshooting Me Try one or more of the following Picture orientation is mm Set the Orientation Sensor to ON see page 36 not accurate Flash does not fire m Check the flash setting and change as needed page 9 NOTE The flash does not fire in all modes Storage location is Transfer pictures to the computer page 49 almost or entirely full Delete pictures trom the card page 16 or insert a new card Change image storage locati
22. com go z8 1 2accessories to order cables 50 CEN www kodak com go support Transferring and printing pictures Printing from a PictBridge enabled printer 1 Turn on the printer Turn on the camera 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 2 Press to highlight a printing option then press OK Current Picture Press 4 to choose a picture Choose the number of copies Tagged Pictures lf your printer is capable print pictures that you tagged for printing Index Print Print thumbnails of all pictures This 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 card or in Favorites Choose the number of copies Image Storage Access Internal Card or Favorites NOTE During direct printing pictures are not permanently transferred or saved to the computer or printer To transfer pictures to your computer see page 48 In Favorites mode the current favorite picture is displayed Disconnecting the camera from a PictBridge enabled printer 1 Turn off the camera and printer 2 Disconnect the USB cable from the camera and the printer www kodak com go support CEN 91 Transferring and printing pictures Ordering prints online Kodak EasyShare Gallery is one of the many online print
23. e CIE Coy the Ai ma f mage storage location Album ALBUM Scroll arrows Video length Video number Review mode Image storage location Battery level 24700 IT PD lt iin b Video controls CEN www kodak com go support Doing more with your camera Capture modes Choose the mode that best suits your subjects and surroundings Smart General picture taking offers an excellent balance of image quality O Scene and ease of use When the Shutter button is pressed halfway faces are detected the scene is analyzed and the best settings are applied More creative control See page 40 Program Aperture Priority Shutter Priority and Manual mode Favorites Viewing favorite pictures See page 44 Video with sound See page 7 Point and shoot simplicity when taking pictures under special conditions See SCN Scene modes page 30 ISO High ISO People in low light scenes lt gt Panorama Stitching 2 or 3 pictures into 1 panoramic scene See page 39 www kodak com go support Cen 29 Doing more with your camera SCN Scene modes 1 Turn the Mode dial to SCN 2 Press a w 4 gt to highlight a SCN mode and view its description NOTE If the SCN mode description turns off press OK 3 To choose the SCN mode either press OK or keep that SCN mode highlighted To return to Smart Scene mode turn the mode dial to Smart Scene Full trame portraits of people Subject is sharp and the b
24. e is primarily used to Shutter speed exposure prevent blur when your subject is moving The compensation flash Shutter camera automatically sets the aperture for compensation and ISO speed Priority proper exposure To prevent blur use a tripod for slow shutter speeds Manual mode offers the highest level of creative Aperture shutter speed flash control To prevent blur use a tripod for slow compensation and ISO speed Manual shutter speeds INH NOTE Settings you change in P A S or M modes apply only to pictures taken in those modes The settings including Flash are maintained for P A S and M modes even when you change modes or turn off the camera Use Reset Camera see page 37 to reset P A S or M mode to its default setting Jog dial e Turn to access a setting e Press to unlock the setting e Turn to edit the setting e Press to lock the setting 40 CEND www kodak com go support Doing more with your camera Changing P A S or M mode settings PASM modes control the aperture f number also known as f stop shutter speed exposure compensation flash compensation and ISO Use the Menu button to control all other settings PASM Options White selectable Grey non selectable ISO Yellow changeable value Red out of range Aperture Shutter Exposure Flash speed compensation compensation 1 Turn the Mode dial to P A S or M 2 Jog dial Turn to access a setting Pre
25. e set with the first picture The flash is set to Off 1 Turn the Mode dial to Panorama lt LI gt 2 Press 4 to highlight Panorama Left Right or Panorama Right Left depending on the direction you want to pan Then either press OK or keep the SCN mode highlighted 3 Take the first picture After a quickview the LCD displays the liveview and an overlay from the first picture 4 Compose the second picture Make the overlay trom the first picture cover the same portion in the new picture You can press the Delete button to re take a picture 5 Ifyou are taking only 2 pictures press OK to stitch them together After you take 3 pictures the pictures are automatically stitched together Take 2 or 3 pictures Get 1 panoramic picture www kodak com go support Cen 39 Doing more with your camera P A S and M modes Use these modes when you want more control over your camera and pictures Program mode offers the ease of auto shooting Exposure compensation how with full access to all menu options The camera much light enters the camera Program automatically sets the shutter speed and flash compensation and ISO aperture f stop based on the scene lighting speed A Use Aperture Priority mode to control depth of Aperture exposure field the range of sharpness The aperture compensation flash Aperture setting may be affected by optical zoom compensation and ISO speed Priority Shutter Priority mod
26. elections 26 multi up 25 Index N night landscape 30 night portrait 30 O online prints ordering 52 open flash switch i optical zoom 8 orientation sensor 36 P panoramic pictures 39 PASM mode 40 Perfect Touch technology 18 PictBridge printer 50 picture quality 32 pictures checking settings 28 copying 27 cropping 18 deleting 16 emailing tagged 43 Kodak Perfect Touch 18 printing 52 printing tagged 42 protecting 16 reviewing 15 tagging 47 taking modes 29 transfer via USB cable 48 portrait 30 power camera 3 printer dock 50 printing 2 from a card 52 from computer 52 optimizing printer 57 order online 52 PictBridge 50 tagged pictures 52 with EasyShare printer dock 50 protecting pictures videos 16 R recycling disposal 61 red eye flash 9 regulatory information 66 repair 57 reset camera 37 review button ii 15 reviewing pictures 15 deleting 16 protecting 16 slide show 23 reviewing videos 15 deleting 16 protecting 16 slide show 23 running slide show 23 S safety 62 scene SCN modes panorama 39 SCN scene 29 SD card buying 52 inserting 4 www kodak com go support printing from 52 slot il storage capacities 62 select multiple pictures videos 26 self portrait 30 self timer 11 service and support telephone numbers 58 setting AF control 33 35 album 36 auto focus 17 camera sounds 37 color mode 32 date and ti
27. ennndihnededetndtinssdetaedhonduexteaseacsoneatibionans 61 Storage Capati ES s mtanccncrasiaasnnancaantscumaneccctnabentiaincnchensentieatannantemnneusimstnmunae 62 mpornantsatety WSU WCTIONS de sctusen cnccaapecteneniseaxescenaceteatcsoancauastsccccatdenstenat 62 By axiaesebe cane sue ye cand E 63 Upgrading your software and TirMWare cccccccccsecscseesecsetesecseeessesseeeseeen 64 Limited WW AIF AIIDY sosisini noaa 64 Regulatory complidnCE esisiini eainiie aiaia 66 voo CEND www kodak com go support 1 Setting up your camera Attaching the lens cap and strap www kodak com go support CEN 1 Setting up your camera Loading the battery a A d 3 woe a 1 y D iA a RECHARGEAB s DIGIAGCEAMERI KN Kodak lithium digital camera Kodak Li lon rechargeable digital AA lithium batteries battery CRV3 non rechargeable camera battery KLIC 8000 To replace batteries and extend battery life see page 63 2 CN www kodak com go support Setting up your camera Turning on the camera Language fw to change 2 OK to accept Date Time At the prompt press OK 2 4f to change q gt for previous next field OK to accept NOTE To change the date time and language in the future use the Menu button see page 37 www kodak com go support D 3 Setting up your camera Storing pictures on an SD card Your camera has internal memory You can purchase SD cards to store more pictures and videos Visi
28. eviewing 15 size 17 35 transfer to computer 48 74 ND viewing 15 viewfinder ii viewing by date album 26 by multi up 25 viewing picture after taking 15 W warranty 64 white balance 33 Windows OS installing software 48 Z zoom button ii using 8 www kodak com go support
29. f inactivity time until camera turns off Video Out Choose the regional setting that lets you connect the camera to a television or other external device High Medium default Low 10 minutes 5 minutes 3 minutes default 1 minute NTSC default used in North America and Japan most common format PAL used in Europe and China Choose from available languages Reset Camera Reset all settings to factory defaults www kodak com go support 37 Doing more with your camera Press Menu to highlight Setup 4 f to access settings then OK DY Options Format Memory Card deletes everything on the card formats the card 4d CAUTION i Cancel exits without making a change Formatting a card deletes all internal Memory deletes everything in internal including protected memory including email addresses album names pictures videos Formatting and favorites formats the internal memory internal memory deletes all pictures videos email addresses album names and favorites About View camera information 38 N www kodak com go support Doing more with your camera Taking panoramic pictures Use panorama to stitch up to 3 pictures into a panoramic scene NOTE For best results use a tripod For a steady shutter release on a tripod see page 11 Only the panoramic picture is saved individual pictures are not Picture size is set to 5 0 MP Exposure and white balance ar
30. ferent WAYS cccsccseceseceesetseecssteeecsseeesees 25 Selecting Multiple pictures videoS cccesesscsecsscsesseesesceccseeesesssssstssessteseeeass 26 COPYING pictures ANC videos cccsccccecescsecsecssessesessscesseseessesteseseesesseseeeaeees 27 What the review ICONS mean cccseccscssesesssecsscsscssssserscessesesesesesassaeass 28 www kodak com go support CEN iii Table of contents 4 Doing more with your camera c cessescesseeseeseeesseeseseesseesaeseesersenseess 29 AD US OC CS a i cic tacs E 29 Using the Menu IIT OTs acanasonacziandssasiatiandshondtaseaduaasasheeswdiiatannetuddanantuatiiaeseces 31 Using the Setup MENU cccccecsseceseessssecessessessecsessecesceseesrssessessesaesatsateateass 35 Takad panoramic TO CI OS cenn E A 39 YE EE N10 E TEENE E A E EN 40 Shafin vour PiE Sassoni T annette 42 5 Transferring and printing pictures cccescesescsesssssssssssssessrsseseseeees 48 installing the SOnNWaATE ssasrsie ariera aT ETR 48 Ti AMS OTL NC PIU Senee E eroroe ae teaiee aaense 49 PA O UO an E E NR 50 Accessories for your Camera s s s sssssisisisisisisisisisirininnnrnnnrnrnrnrnrnrnrnrnrnrnrnrn 52 6 Tro bl shooUnNg soisesirinessesiins nainn iei 53 EEE E EE E E E P E A E EE 57 POUT IMKE seereis aeaa EEA OEE EE EEEE iene 57 POG INCIN E AE A A E ET 59 Camera specifications scnsicesicucscieaacince aensctiasaas stentteininy odlesichieudeghaldeatoesentelae 59 Care and Mantenan sacussiistactssessestdnsn
31. ictures videos with the same address press 4 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 3 Selected addresses are checked 4 To remove a selection highlight a checked address and press OK To remove all email selections highlight Clear All 5 Press af to highlight Exit then press OK The Email icon appears in the status area 6 Press the Share button to exit the menu Third transfer and email When you transfer the tagged pictures videos to your computer EasyShare software prompts you to send the pictures videos For details see Help in EasyShare software www kodak com go support Cen 43 Doing more with your camera Tagging pictures as favorites Want to keep copies of your favorite pictures on your camera Start with the Share button 1 Tag pictures 1 Press the Share button Press to find a picture as favorites Press afr to highlight Favorite then press OK The Favorite icon amp appears in the status area To remove the tag press OK again 2 View Turn the Mode dial to Favorites favorites on Press 4 to view favorites your camera The next time you transfer pictures to your computer EasyShare software helps you make choices about your favorite pictures Favorite pictures smaller versions of the originals are loaded to the Favorites section of your camera s internal memory NOTE Videos tagged
32. implied warranty is expressly disclaimed 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 a 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 detect damage or loss may be by negligence or other act www kodak com go support CEN 65 Appendix Regulatory compliance FCC compliance and advisory FC Kodak EasyShare Z812 IS zoom digital camera 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 comm
33. ints up to 4x 6 in 10 x 15 cm Tagging pictures videos for albums Use the Album feature to tag the pictures videos in your camera with album names First on your computer Use EasyShare software to create album names on your computer then copy up to 32 album names to the camera s internal memory www kodak com go support Cen 45 Doing more with your camera Second on your camera 1 Press the Review button then find the picture video 2 Press the Menu button 3 Press a w to highlight Album then press OK 4 Press fw to highlight an album name then press OK To add other pictures to the same album press 4 to scroll through the pictures When the picture you want is displayed press OK 5 Press a v to highlight Exit then press OK The album name appears with the picture To add the pictures to more than one album repeat step 4 for each album 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 OK To remove all album selections select Clear All then exit the menu Third transfer to your computer When you transfer the tagged pictures videos to your computer EasyShare software opens and categorizes your pictures videos in the appropriate album 46 N www kodak com go support Doing more with your camera Pre tagging for album names Use the Set Album Still or Video feature to pre select album names before you take
34. lass or liquid Contact Kodak customer support m The use of an accessory that is not recommended by Kodak may cause fire electric shock or injury For approved accessories visit www kodak com go accessories m Use only a USB certitied computer equipped with a current limiting motherboard Contact your computer manufacturer if you have questions If using this product in an airplane observe all instructions of the airline When removing the battery allow it to cool it may be hot Follow all warnings and instructions supplied by the battery manufacturer Use only batteries 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 m Do not disassemble install backward or expose batteries to liquid moisture fire or extreme temperature 62 CEN www kodak com go support Appendix m Remove the battery when the product is stored for an extended period of time In the unlikely event that battery fluid leaks inside the product contact Kodak customer support m Inthe 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 support m Dispose of batteries according to local and national regulations Visit www k
35. lete a picture video you may be able to use Undo Delete to retrieve it This feature is only available immediately after you delete a single picture video Protecting pictures and videos from deletion 2 4 View previous next Press Menu 4 alw Highlight Protect then press OK Ww q The picture video cannot be deleted The Protect icon appears with the protected picture video Press the Menu button to exit the menu CAUTION Formatting a card deletes all including protected pictures videos Formatting internal memory deletes all pictures videos email addresses album names and favorites 16 D www kodak com go support Working with pictures videos Using the Menu button in Review 1 Press the Review button then the Menu button 2 Press lt gt to highlight a tab a gt Review to view pictures videos 5 pr Edit to edit pictures videos m W Setup for other camera settings 3 Press w to highlight a setting then press the OK button 4 Highlight an option then press the OK button Select Deselect All See page 26 See page 26 Protect Unprotect See page 16 Copy To See page 27 Multi up See page 25 www kodak com go support Perfect Touch tech See page 18 Pictures See page 18 Videos See page 19 See page 20 See page 20 See page 21 See page 22 Cen 1 Working with pictures videos Using Kodak Perfect Touch technology Kodak Perfect Touch technolog
36. location for pictures in the camera If not the camera uses internal and videos memory Internal Memory the camera always uses internal memory even if a card is installed Set Album On Choose Album names Off default You can apply different Set Album choices Pre select album names before you take pictures or to videos and to pictures videos Then all the pictures or videos you take are tagged with those album names See page 47 Capture Frame Grid On Turn framing grid on or off Off default Image Stabilizer Continuous default Improves video stability reducing the _ Single effects of camera shake Off Quickview On default Change Quickview default Off Advanced Digital Zoom Continuous no pause between optical and Choose how digital zoom is employed digital zoom Pause atter reaching 12X optical zoom the zoom button must be released then activated again to begin digital zoom None default digital zoom is disabled Orientation Sensor Pictures On On Transfer or Off Orient pictures so that they are displayed Video On for Video Out or upon transfer or Off with the correct side up 36 N www kodak com go support Doing more with your camera Press Menu to highlight Setup 4 to access settings then OK DY Options Camera Sounds Choose a theme or choose sounds for individual camera functions Sound Volume Date amp Time Auto Power Off Choose amount o
37. lso available for transferring You can also use these Kodak products to transfer your pictures and videos m Kodak EasyShare camera dock Kodak EasyShare printer dock see page 52 m Kodak multi card reader Kodak SD multimedia card reader writer Purchase these and other accessories at a dealer of Kodak products or www kodak com go z8 1 2accessories www kodak com go support Cen 49 Transferring and printing pictures Printing pictures Printing with a Kodak EasyShare printer dock Dock your camera to the Kodak EasyShare printer dock and print directly with or without a computer Purchase this and other accessories at a dealer of Kodak products or www kodak com go z8 1 2accessories Direct printing with a PictBridge enabled printer Your camera features PictBridge technology so you can print directly to PictBridge enabled printers You need m Camera with fully charged batteries or with optional Kodak 3 volt AC adapter m PictBridge enabled printer m USB cable included with your camera Connecting the camera to a PictBridge enabled printer 1 Turn off the camera and printer 2 Optional If you have a Kodak 3 volt AC adapter optional accessory plug it into the camera and into an electrical outlet IMPORTANT Do not use the AC adapter included with the Kodak EasyShare camera dock or printer dock to power your camera 3 Connect the USB cable from the camera to the printer See your printer user guide for details See www kodak
38. m 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 Warranty service is only available from within the country where the Products were originally purchased You may be required to ship Products at your expense to the authorized service facility for the country where the Products were purchased Kodak will repair or replace Products if they fail to function properly during the warranty period subject to any conditions and or limitations stated herein Warranty service will include all labor as well as any necessary adjustments and or replacement parts If Kodak is unable to repair or replace a Product Kodak will at its option refund the purchase price paid for the Product provided the Product has been returned to Kodak along with proof of the purchase price paid Repair replacement or refund of the purchase price are the sole remedies under the warranty If replacement parts are used in making repairs those 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 Remanufactured Products parts and materials are warranted for the remaining warranty term of the original Product or 90 days after the date of repair or replacement whichever is longer Limitations This warranty does not cover circumstances beyond
39. me 3 date stamp 33 exposure bracketing 34 exposure metering 34 flash 9 focus zone 34 framing grid 36 image stabilizer 36 image storage 36 language 37 LCD brightness 35 liveview 36 orientation sensor 36 picture quality 32 picture taking mode 29 reset camera 37 self timer 11 sharpness 34 video date display 37 video out 37 www kodak com go support Index video size 17 white balance 33 setup menu using 35 share button ii sharpness 34 shutter priority 40 problems 54 selt timer delay 11 speed 40 slide show continuous loop 24 problems 55 running 23 smart scene 29 snow 31 software installing 48 upgrading 64 specifications camera 59 sports 30 storage capacities 62 sunset 30 support technical 58 T tagging favorites 44 for albums 47 for email 43 for print 42 telephone support 58 television slide show 25 text 30 Index time setting 3 timer shutter delay 11 tips battery guidelines 63 care amp maintenance 61 transfer via USB cable 48 trimming a video 20 tripod socket ii troubleshooting 53 turning camera on and off 3 U undelete undo 16 upgrading software firmware 64 URLs Kodak Web sites 57 USB universal serial bus transferring pictures 48 V VCCI compliance 68 video action print 21 bookmarks 22 checking settings 28 copying 27 date display 37 deleting 16 edit 20 emailing tagged 43 out 37 protecting 16 r
40. mpression Date stamp Pictures time remaining Mode PL FN 4A J AF 44774 Wc Storage location Album name Zoom AF control Low battery setting AF zone Exposure metering White Balance Image stabilization ISO Aperture Flash compensation Shutter speed Exposure compensation Capture modes shutter pressed halfway Low battery Auto Focus Auto Exposure Focus AF AE indicator brackets Aperture Shutter speed 14 D www kodak com go support Working with pictures videos Reviewing pictures and videos Press the Review button to view and work with your pictures and videos Press Review Press again to exit 2 4 View previous next Videos w Play then press OK to pause continue gt Play at 2X speed press again for 4X 4 Play in reverse at 2X speed press again for 4X afe Adjust the volume 4 Press and hold for 4 seconds to jump to a bookmark NOTE If you have pictures videos on a card and in internal memory you can scroll lt from one storage location to the other A video s duration is displayed at the top of the LCD Magnifying a picture pe i a ny Share www kodak com go support Cen 15 T Magnify 1X 8X 4 View other parts of the picture W Return to 1X Working with pictures videos Deleting pictures and videos 1 Press Review 2 4 View previous next ia Using the undo delete feature If you accidentally de
41. n then 4 gt to find a picture video 2 Press OK to select pictures videos R iid A check mark appears on the picture You can now Selected a print email copy protect delete or run a slide show pictures T of the selected pictures You can press OK a second time to remove a check mark 26 CEN www kodak com go support Working with pictures videos 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 Copy pictures or videos 1 Press the Review button then press the Menu button 2 Press a w to highlight Copy To then press OK 3 Press a w to highlight the copy to location then press OK 4 Press fw to highlight an option Picture Video All Date Selected All Album All Memory Card All Internal Memory 5 Press OK NOTE Pictures and videos are copied not moved To remove pictures from the original location after copying delete them see page 16 Album tags are copied 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 www kodak com go support Cen 2 Working with pictures videos What the review icons mean 28 Sect Print tag number of prints vorite ta ta i Voice annotation Picture number Perfect Touch tech O Mode indicator saI
42. ne e Again for a 2 sec delay for a steady shutter release on a tripod e Again for 2 pictures after a 10 and 18 second delay Compose the scene Press the Shutter button halfway then completely down 3 The picture is taken after the delay To cancel the Self timer before the picture is taken press the Drive button The Self timer setting remains active Use the same procedure to take a video but m Turn the Mode dial to Video m Press the Shutter button completely down NOTE The video stops when no storage space remains Only the 2 and 10 second options are available in video mode www kodak com go support Cen 11 Taking pictures videos Using burst Press the Drive button to choose a burst mode Mode leon Description papos Camera takes up to 5 pictures while the Shutter Capture an expected button is pressed event Example A person swinging a golf club Camera takes up to 30 pictures while the Shutter Capture an event when button is pressed When the Shutter button is Ithe precise timing is released only the last 5 pictures are saved uncertain Example A child blowing out birthday candles 1 In most Still modes press the Drive button repeatedly to choose an option 2 Press the Shutter button halfway to focus and set exposure 3 Press the Shutter button completely down and hold it to take pictures The camera stops taking pictures when you release the ae Shutter but
43. ng an extra flash Wide angle 1 6 25 6 ft 0 5 7 8 m Telephoto 4 14 4 ft 1 2 4 4 m www kodak com go support Cen 9 Taking pictures videos Using the Focus button Press the Focus button a amp to have more control over camera focusing 1 Turn the Mode dial to P A S or M mode see page 40 Close up 2 Press the Focus button repeatedly until the amp Macro Landscape AA or MF Icon appears In the Status area Manual 3 Take a picture NOTE After you take the picture the camera stays in the Close up Macro Landscape or Manual Focus setting To exit press the 4 a amp button until the icon turns off and detail in Camera automatically sets the focus distance pictures at close depending on the zoom position range Wide angle 4 7 27 6 in 12 70 cm Telephoto 2 4 3 ft 0 6 1 3 m The focus icon shows the direction and distance of the focus to infinity Press 4 to view 2X magnification of the central area of focus During magnification press 4 to adjust focal length Digital zoom is not available in manual focus mode 10 D www kodak com go support Taking pictures videos Using the Drive button ode fon rarpos N42 Ol S ox See Using the self timer Exposure See page 13 SD Normal picture taking Place camera on a tripod or flat surface In any Still mode press the Drive button e Once for a 10 sec delay so you have time to get into the sce
44. odak com go kes m Do not charge non rechargeable batteries Visit www kodak com go batterytypes Battery life m Kodak Li lon rechargeable digital camera battery KLIC 8000 270 280 pictures m Kodak lithium digital camera battery CRV3 non rechargeable 300 310 pictures m AA lithium batteries 200 210 pictures Battery life per CIPA testing method Approx number of pictures Actual life may vary based on usage Extending battery life m Use power saving features see Using the Setup menu page 35 Limit activities such as reviewing pictures videos on the LCD m Dirt on the battery contacts can affect battery life Wipe the contacts with a clean dry cloth before loading the battery in the camera m 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 www kodak com go support Cen 63 Appendix 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 z8 12downloads Limited warranty Kodak warrants Kodak consumer electronic products and accessories Products excluding batteries to be free from malfunctions and defects in both materials and workmanship for one year fro
45. ol picture sharpness Normal default Available only in PASM and Low Panorama mode 34 CEND www kodak com go support Doing more with your camera Press Menu to highlight Capture Plus oa a f to access settings cit Options then OK Red Eye Preflash On default red eye flash fires before the picture is taken Choose whether a preflash fires Off red eye flash does not fire the flash is in Red Eye NOTE The camera automatically corrects red eye even if the Red MOGE Eye Preflash is set to Off Using the video tab Press Menu to highlight Video a w to access settings then OK Video Size 1280 x 720 HDTV format Choose a video resolution 640 x 480 VGA format Available only in Video mode 320 x 240 QVGA format AF Control Video Continuous AF default the camera continuously Choose an auto focus setting focuses Use if you or your subject are moving Single AF the camera focuses once at the start of a video Use if you and your subject are not moving Using the Setup menu Use Setup to customize your camera settings Press Menu to highlight Setup a f to access settings then OK OY Options LCD Brightness 1 2 3 4 5 3 is the default www kodak com go support CEN 35 Doing more with your camera Press Menu to highlight Setup a f to access settings then OK DY options Image Storage Auto default the camera uses the card if one is Choose a storage
46. om in up to 12X you need to move W T D further from your subject Using digital zoom Use digital zoom in any Still mode to get up to 4 2X magnification beyond optical zoom To turn on off digital zoom or change how it is accessed see page 36 1 Press the Telephoto T button past the optical zoom limit 12X The zoom indicator shows zoom status 2 Take the picture or video NOTE 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 You cannot use digital zoom for video recording 8 CEN www kodak com go support Taking pictures videos Using the Flash button Use the flash when you take pictures at night indoors or outdoors in heavy shadows Press the flash button repeatedly to scroll through flash modes The current flash mode appears in the status area NOTE If the flash is needed it opens automatically when the Shutter button is pressed halfway down i _ ity SS S Auto When the lighting conditions require it Flash Every time you take a picture regardless of the lighting conditions Use when the subject is in shadow or is backlit when light is behind the subject In low light hold the camera steady or use a tripod If Red Eye Preflash is on see page 35 the flash fires twice If Red Eye Preflash is off the camera corrects red eye without usi
47. ompts The video is trimmed You can save it as a new video or replace the original m Press the Menu button to exit the menu UJ Video Trimmed video 20 D www kodak com go support Working with pictures videos Making a video action print From a video you can make a 4 9 or 16 up picture suitable for a 4 x 6 inch 10 x 15 cm print 1 Press the Review button then 4 gt to find a video na gt 2 Press the Menu button then 4 gt to highlight the Edit tab Video 4 9 or 3 Highlight Action Print then press the OK button 16 up picture 4 Highlight an option then press the OK button Auto The camera includes the first and last trames then 2 7 or 14 equally spaced frames Manual You choose the first and last frames the camera chooses 2 7 or 14 equally spaced frames Full Manual You choose 4 9 or 16 frames Use Bookmarks The camera uses bookmarked frames A 4 9 or 16 up picture is created If you have less than 4 or 9 bookmarks equally spaced video frames are used m Press the Menu button to exit the menu www kodak com go support CEN 21 Working with pictures videos Using video bookmarks You can set bookmarks at interesting places in your video then jump from one bookmark to another Setting bookmarks 1 Press the Review button then 4 gt to find a video 2 Press the Menu button then 47 gt to highlight the Edit tab Highlight Bookmark then
48. on to internal memory see page 36 Insert a new card Battery life is short Make sure the correct battery type is installed page 63 Wipe the contacts with a clean dry cloth before inserting a battery in the camera Insert a new or charged battery page 2 You cannot take a Turn camera off then on again Make sure the camera is not in picture Favorites mode If prompted set language and date time Press Shutter button all the way page 5 Insert a new or charged battery page 2 Wait until the AF AE indicator turns green before attempting to take another picture Memory full Transfer pictures to the computer page 49 delete pictures page 16 change image storage location see page 36 or insert another card Follow the EVF LCD prompts Remove memory card from the camera Turn the camera off then on again Remove the battery and wipe the contacts with a clean dry cloth Insert a new or charged battery page 2 Get customer support help page 57 Error message appears on EVF LCD 54 D www kodak com go support Troubleshooting Me Try one or more of the following Memory card not m Card may be corrupted Format card in camera see page 38 recognized or camera m Change image storage location to internal memory see freezes with card 3 9 g y page 36 Computer connectivity problems a Try one or more of the following Computer does not m Insert a charged battery page 2 communic
49. quality and medium file size Basic most compression lowest quality and smallest file size High Color Natural Color default Low Color Black amp White Sepia EasyShare software also lets you change a color picture to black and white or sepia www kodak com go support Doing more with your camera Press Menu to highlight Capture a w to O Options access settings then OK AF Control Still Continuous AF default because the camera is always Choose an auto focus setting focusing there is no need to press the Shutter button halfway down to focus Single AF the camera focuses when the Shutter button is pressed halfway down Date Stamp On Imprint the date on pictures Off default Using the capture plus tab Press Menu to highlight Capture Plus l 4 fw to access settings cit Options then OK White Balance Auto default automatically corrects white balance Choose your lighting condition Ideal for general picture taking Available only in PASM and Daylight or pictures in natural lighting Panorama mode 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 Open Shade or pictures in the shade in natural lighting www kodak com go support Cen 33
50. ries camera docks printer docks lenses cards chargers etc Software Get information on EasyShare software www kodak com go easysharesw or click Help in EasyShare software Get help with the Windows operating system and www kodak com go pcbasics working with digital pictures Other Get support for other cameras software www kodak com go support accessories more Get information on Kodak EasyShare printer docks www kodak com go printerdocks Get information on Kodak inkjet products www kodak com go inkjet Optimize your printer for truer more vibrant colors www kodak com go onetouch wn kodak comigoregte www kodak com go support CEN 9 Getting help NOTE If you have questions concerning this product you may speak with Kodak customer support Finland 0800 1 17056 Thailand 001 800 631 0017 Hungary 06 80 456 325 India 91 80 41374555 United Kingdom 0870 243 0270 toll free 000800 440 1227 Italy 02 696 33452 United States 1 800 235 6325 Japan 03 5540 9002 International Toll Line 44 131 458 6714 Korea 080 708 5600 International Toll Fax 44 131 458 6962 58 D www kodak com go support Appendix Camera specifications CCD 1 2 5 in CCD 4 3 aspect ratio Picture size 8 0 MP 3264 x 2448 pixels 7 1 MP 3 2 3264 x 2176 pixels 6 0 MP 16 9 3264 x 1840 pixels 5 0 MP 2592 x 1944 pixels 3 1 MP 2048 x 1536 pixels 2 2 MP 3 2 1800 x 1200 pixels 2 1 MP 16 9 1920 x 1080 pixels
51. s the Menu button then 4 to highlight the Edit tab Press fw to highlight Sound Tag Press the OK button Highlight Record then press OK Follow the screen prompts The sound tag is applied to your picture m Press the Menu button to exit the menu Playing a sound tag 1 Press the Review button then 4 to find a a A tagged picture Review 2 Press wr to play the sound tag v nf 3 Press alw to adjust the volume KS 4 Press OK to stop playback www kodak com go support Cen 19 Working with pictures videos Editing videos You can do incredible things with your videos Making a picture from a video You can choose a single frame from a VGA video then make a picture suitable for a 4 x 6 inch 10 x 15 cm print For video settings see page 35 1 Press the Review button then 4 gt to finda video 2 Press the Menu button then 4 gt to highlight the Edit tab 3 Press fw to highlight Make Picture then press OK 4 Follow the screen prompts A picture is created The original video Is saved m Press the Menu button to exit the menu Picture Trimming a video You can trim an unwanted start or end from a video saving only the desired portion 1 Press the Review button then 4 gt to find a video TEN 2 Press the Menu button then 4 to highlight the Edit tab Press amp to highlight Edit Video then press OK Highlight Trim then press OK 4 Follow the screen pr
52. services offered in EasyShare software You can easily m Upload your pictures m Edit enhance and add borders to your pictures m Store pictures and share them with family and friends m Order high quality prints photo greeting cards frames and albums and have them delivered to your door Printing pictures from your computer For details on printing pictures from your computer see EasyShare software Help Printing from an optional SD card m Automatically print tagged pictures when you insert your card into a printer with an SD slot See your printer user s guide for details m Make prints at an SD card capable Kodak picture maker picture kiosk Contact a location before visiting See www kodak com go picturemaker m Take the card to your local photo retailer for professional printing Accessories for your camera To see which EasyShare camera and printer docks are compatible with your camera visit www kodak com go adapterkitchart To purchase camera docks printer docks chargers and other accessories visit www kodak com go z8 1 2accessories 52 CEN www kodak com go support Troubleshooting Camera problems For step by step product support visit www kodak com go z8 1 2support and select Interactive Troubleshooting amp Repairs Try one or more of the following Insert a new or charged battery turn on m f practical connect the camera to a Kodak 3 volt AC adapter Camera does not turn sold separ
53. ss to unlock the setting Turn to edit the setting Press to lock the setting See page 40 ISO adjust the camera s sensitivity to light Higher ISO indicates greater sensitivity NOTE A higher ISO may produce unwanted noise in a picture ISO 3200 is available only in 2 2 2 1 and 1 2 MP picture sizes Flash Compensation adjust flash brightness Exposure Compensation adjust the exposure If the picture is too light decrease the setting if it s too dark increase the setting Shutter speed control how long the shutter stays open A shaking hand icon pf warns of slow shutter speeds Use a tripod for slow shutter speeds Aperture also known as f stop control the size of the lens opening which determines the depth of field m Smaller f stop numbers indicate a larger lens opening good for low light m Larger f stop numbers indicate a smaller lens opening keeps the main subject sharp good for landscapes and well lit conditions www kodak com go support CEN 41 Doing more with your camera Sharing your pictures Press the Share button to tag your pictures videos When they are transferred to your computer you can share them Tagging pictures for printing 1 Press the Share button Press 4 to find a picture 2 Press fs to highlight Print then press OK 3 Press f to select the number of copies 0 99 Zero removes the tag for that picture 4 Optional You can apply a print quantity to other
54. t www kodak com go z8 1 2accessories Gd CAUTION A card can only be inserted one way forcing it may cause damage Inserting or removing a card while it is being accessed by the camera may damage pictures card or camera 1 Turn off the camera Insert or remove the optional card 3 Turn on the camera To choose a storage location for pictures videos see page 36 For storage capacities see page 62 4 D www kodak com go support Taking pictures videos Taking a picture Press the EVF LCD button to turn on 2 e LCD or e EVF electronic viewfinder Press the Shutter button halfway to focus and set exposure When the AF AE indicator turns w green press the Shutter button D completely down AF AE indicator Green successful Red failed AF Failed focus AE Failed exposure NOTE After you take a picture the EVF LCD displays a quickview for approximately 5 seconds The picture is saved unless you press the Delete button www kodak com go support gt Taking pictures videos Using the auto focus framing marks for pictures When using the LCD or EVF as a viewfinder framing marks indicate the camera focus area 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 NOTE If the camera is not focusing on the desired subject or
55. tagging 44 fireworks 31 firmware upgrading 64 flash i button settings 9 flower 30 focus close up 10 framing marks 6 landscape 10 manual 10 zone 34 format card internal memory 38 framing grid 36 G guidelines battery 63 H HDTV format 32 help web links 57 high ISO 29 histogram 23 l icons mode dial 29 Image stabilizer 17 image stabilizer 36 image storage 36 info button ii www kodak com go support installing batteries 2 SD card 4 software 48 internal memory storage capacity 62 K Kodak EasyShare software installing 48 upgrading 64 Kodak Perfect Touch technology 18 Kodak Web sites 57 L landscape 10 30 language 37 LCD ii brightness 35 reviewing pictures 15 reviewing videos 15 lens cap 1 cleaning 61 liveview 36 loading batteries 2 SD card 4 software 48 M Mac OS installing software 48 maintenance camera 61 make picture from video 20 manner museum 30 www kodak com go support Index manual 40 manual focus 10 memory inserting card 4 menu button ii 31 microphone mode dial 29 modes aperture priority 40 backlight 30 beach 31 candle light 30 children 31 fireworks 31 flower 30 high ISO 29 landscape 30 manner museum 30 manual 40 night landscape 30 night portrait 30 portrait 30 SCN scene 29 self portrait 30 shutter priority 40 smart scene 29 snow 31 sports 30 sunset 30 text 30 multiple s
56. ton when the pictures are taken or when there is no more storage space lt _ ure NOTE During Quickview you can delete all pictures in the burst series To delete selectively do so in Review see page 16 Burst is not available when shutter speeds are longer than 0 5 seconds To adjust shutter speed see page 41 12 D www kodak com go support Taking pictures videos Using exposure bracketing Use exposure bracketing to determine the best exposure light level for your conditions During exposure bracketing the camera takes 3 pictures m One at above current exposure m One at 0 normal exposure m One at below current exposure Evaluate the 3 pictures and decide which exposure level is right for you Exposure bracketing is not available in all modes 1 Press the Drive button repeatedly to choose Exposure Bracketing 2 Press the Shutter button halfway to focus and set exposure 3 Press the Shutter button completely down to take the 3 pictures To evaluate the pictures press the Review button NOTE To widen or narrow the exposure bracketing interval the difference in exposure compensation see page 34 picture taking mode status icons histogram review mode status icons histogram and picture video information www kodak com go support Cen 13 Taking pictures videos What the capture icons mean Capture modes no buttons pressed Flash i Picture video size Focus Co
57. um set 36 tagging pictures for 47 aperture priority 40 auto enhancement 18 flash 9 focus control 17 focus framing marks 6 B backlight 30 batteries expected life 63 extending life 63 loading 2 types 63 beach 31 bookmarks 22 burst using 12 button delete ii www kodak com go support drive 12 13 EVF LCD ii flash i 9 focus 10 info ii menu ii 31 review Il 15 share ii zoom ii 8 C cable audio video 25 USB 49 camera sounds 37 candle light 30 care and maintenance 61 children 31 clock setting 3 close up 10 color mode 32 compression 32 computer connecting camera 48 transfer to 48 copy pictures card to memory 27 memory to card 27 to computer via USB cable 48 cropping pictures 18 CRV3 battery loading 2 customer support 58 E 69 Index customizing camera settings 35 D date setting 3 date stamp 33 DC in ii delete button ii deleting from internal memory 16 from SD card 16 protecting pictures videos 16 digital zoom using 8 displaying slide show 23 disposal recycling 61 distant scenes 10 dock connector ii printer 50 downloading pictures 48 E edit videos 20 emailing pictures videos 43 EVF electronic viewfinder ii EVF LCD button ii expected battery life 63 exposure bracketing 13 bracketing interval 34 compensation 40 metering 34 external video device viewing pictures videos 25 70 GD F favorites settings 45
58. unications 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 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 66 CEN www kodak com go support Appendix Canadian DOC statement DOC Class B Compliance This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 Observation des normes Classe B Cet appareil num rique de
59. y helps ensure better brighter pictures 1 2 3 4 Press the Review button Press 4 for previous next picture Press the Menu button then 4 to highlight the Edit tab Press afr to highlight Perfect Touch tech then press OK The enhancement Is previewed in a split screen Press 4 to view other parts of the picture Press OK Follow the screen prompts to replace the original picture or to save the enhanced picture as a new one Enhanced pictures cannot be enhanced again on the camera Kodak Perfect Touch technology can only be used with pictures not video Press the Menu button to exit the menu Cropping pictures 1 U A W N 6 Press the Review button Press 4 for previous next picture Press the Menu button then 4 to highlight the Edit tab Press afr to highlight Crop then press OK Press the Zoom button T W to zoom in out or 4 gt w to move the crop box Press OK then follow the screen prompts The picture is copied then cropped The original picture is saved A cropped picture cannot be cropped again on the camera 18 Press the Menu button to exit the menu CEN www kodak com go support Working with pictures videos Adding sound tags You can record a voice or sound up to 1 minute long to a picture NOTE Only one sound tag can be added to each picture not to videos Recording a sound tag 1 U Aa W N Press the Review button then 4 to find a picture Pres

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