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Kodak EasyShare Z1085 IS zoom digital camera Extended user guide www.kodak.com For interactive tutorials, visit www.kodak.com/go/howto For help with your camera, visit www.kodak.com/go/z1085support
Kodak EasyShare Z1085 IS zoom digital camera Extended user guide www.kodak.com For interactive tutorials, visit www.kodak.com/go/howto For help with your camera, visit www.kodak.com/go/z1085support
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...the strap 1 Loading the battery 1 Turning on the camera 2 Setting the language, date/time 2 Storing pictures on an optional SD or SDHC card 3 2 Taking pictures/videos 4 Taking a picture 4 Capture modes 6 Using optical zoom 8 Using the flash 9 Using the self-timer 10 Taking panoramic pictures 11 Understanding the picture-taking icons 12 3 Working with pictures/videos 13 Reviewing pictures/videos 13 Deleting pictures/videos 15 Using the menu button in Review 16 Adding sound tags 17 Cropping pictures 18 Using Kodak Perfect Touch technology 18 Editing videos 19 Running a slide...
...the strap 1 Loading the battery 1 Turning on the camera 2 Setting the language, date/time 2 Storing pictures on an optional SD or SDHC card 3 2 Taking pictures/videos 4 Taking a picture 4 Capture modes 6 Using optical zoom 8 Using the flash 9 Using the self-timer 10 Taking panoramic pictures 11 Understanding the picture-taking icons 12 3 Working with pictures/videos 13 Reviewing pictures/videos 13 Deleting pictures/videos 15 Using the menu button in Review 16 Adding sound tags 17 Cropping pictures 18 Using Kodak Perfect Touch technology 18 Editing videos 19 Running a slide...
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...change settings 27 P and M modes 34 Using the framing grid to compose a picture 36 Using burst 37 Using exposure compensation to adjust brightness 38 Using the histogram to view picture brightness 38 Sharing your pictures 39 5 Transferring and printing pictures 43 Installing the software 43 Transferring pictures with the USB cable 44 Printing pictures 45 Dock compatibility for your camera 47 6 Troubleshooting 48 7 Getting help 53 Helpful links 53 8 Appendix 55 Camera specifications 55 Storage capacities 58 Upgrading your software and firmware 58 Important safety instructions...
...change settings 27 P and M modes 34 Using the framing grid to compose a picture 36 Using burst 37 Using exposure compensation to adjust brightness 38 Using the histogram to view picture brightness 38 Sharing your pictures 39 5 Transferring and printing pictures 43 Installing the software 43 Transferring pictures with the USB cable 44 Printing pictures 45 Dock compatibility for your camera 47 6 Troubleshooting 48 7 Getting help 53 Helpful links 53 8 Appendix 55 Camera specifications 55 Storage capacities 58 Upgrading your software and firmware 58 Important safety instructions...
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... Shutter button completely down to take a picture/video, the LCD displays a quickview for several seconds. (To dismiss the quickview sooner, press the Shutter button halfway.) The picture is saved unless you use AF Zone and set Center Zone, the framing marks are fixed at Center Wide. Delete Play a video To review pictures/videos anytime, see page 13. Using the framing marks to take the picture. If the camera is in some SCN (scene) and Video modes...
... Shutter button completely down to take a picture/video, the LCD displays a quickview for several seconds. (To dismiss the quickview sooner, press the Shutter button halfway.) The picture is saved unless you use AF Zone and set Center Zone, the framing marks are fixed at Center Wide. Delete Play a video To review pictures/videos anytime, see page 13. Using the framing marks to take the picture. If the camera is in some SCN (scene) and Video modes...
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.... 1 Turn the Mode dial to Panorama . 2 Press to Off.) You can use a tripod. www.kodak.com/go/support 11 Individual pictures are not saved, even if panorama capture is set with the first picture. The flash is cancelled before stitching occurs. (Exposure Compensation, White Balance, Exposure Metering, AF Zone, AF Control, Color Mode, and Sharpness are automatically stitched together. 1 2 3 Take 2 or 3 pictures. Get 1 panoramic picture. NOTE: For best results, use the self-timer (2- After you take 3 pictures, the pictures...
.... 1 Turn the Mode dial to Panorama . 2 Press to Off.) You can use a tripod. www.kodak.com/go/support 11 Individual pictures are not saved, even if panorama capture is set with the first picture. The flash is cancelled before stitching occurs. (Exposure Compensation, White Balance, Exposure Metering, AF Zone, AF Control, Color Mode, and Sharpness are automatically stitched together. 1 2 3 Take 2 or 3 pictures. Get 1 panoramic picture. NOTE: For best results, use the self-timer (2- After you take 3 pictures, the pictures...
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.... Using Kodak Perfect Touch technology Kodak Perfect Touch technology helps ensure better, brighter pictures. Press to pictures taken in Smart Capture mode. (You cannot enhance videos, panoramic pictures, pictures that are already enhanced, or pictures taken in a split screen. Perfect Touch is automatically applied to view other parts of the picture remains. (You cannot crop these pictures: panoramic, 16:9, video action prints, pictures from a video, or pictures that are already cropped.) 1 Press the Review button...
.... Using Kodak Perfect Touch technology Kodak Perfect Touch technology helps ensure better, brighter pictures. Press to pictures taken in Smart Capture mode. (You cannot enhance videos, panoramic pictures, pictures that are already enhanced, or pictures taken in a split screen. Perfect Touch is automatically applied to view other parts of the picture remains. (You cannot crop these pictures: panoramic, 16:9, video action prints, pictures from a video, or pictures that are already cropped.) 1 Press the Review button...
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... common picture-taking settings. ■ Capture + for other picture-taking settings. ■ Setup for Picture 7.5 MP (16:9)-HDTV format Size in Smart Capture 5.0 MP (4:3)-Medium resolution and file size mode. 3.1 MP (4:3)-Smaller resolution and file size 2.2 MP (3:2)-For EasyShare printer docks, photo printers 2.1 MP (16:9)-HDTV format 1.2 MP (4:3)-For emailing, Internet, or conserving space www.kodak.com/go/support 27 Some capture modes offer limited settings. 4 Doing more with your camera Using the Menu button to change settings NOTE: Some settings...
... common picture-taking settings. ■ Capture + for other picture-taking settings. ■ Setup for Picture 7.5 MP (16:9)-HDTV format Size in Smart Capture 5.0 MP (4:3)-Medium resolution and file size mode. 3.1 MP (4:3)-Smaller resolution and file size 2.2 MP (3:2)-For EasyShare printer docks, photo printers 2.1 MP (16:9)-HDTV format 1.2 MP (4:3)-For emailing, Internet, or conserving space www.kodak.com/go/support 27 Some capture modes offer limited settings. 4 Doing more with your camera Using the Menu button to change settings NOTE: Some settings...
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... pictures in shade in the LCD. Available only in P/M and Panorama modes. Spot-similar to give an optimum picture exposure. Video modes. Single AF-uses TTL-AF (through-the-lens auto focus) when the Shutter button is always focusing, Choose an auto-focus setting. Open Shade-for indoor pictures under tungsten or halogen lighting without flash. there is no need to press the Shutter button halfway down to access settings Capture Options AF Control Continuous AF-because the camera...
... pictures in shade in the LCD. Available only in P/M and Panorama modes. Spot-similar to give an optimum picture exposure. Video modes. Single AF-uses TTL-AF (through-the-lens auto focus) when the Shutter button is always focusing, Choose an auto-focus setting. Open Shade-for indoor pictures under tungsten or halogen lighting without flash. there is no need to press the Shutter button halfway down to access settings Capture Options AF Control Continuous AF-because the camera...
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... camera digitally corrects red-eye, when the Red-eye Pre-flash is taken. Choose when image stabilization Single-Stabilization occurs only when the Shutter button occurs. Doing more with your camera Press Menu, , , and OK to access settings Setup Options Set Tag Clear All Assign tag names to Add Tag pictures/videos. Off www.kodak.com/go/support 31 Then, new pictures/ videos are assigned that tag Tag Name 1 name(s). Date Stamp On...
... camera digitally corrects red-eye, when the Red-eye Pre-flash is taken. Choose when image stabilization Single-Stabilization occurs only when the Shutter button occurs. Doing more with your camera Press Menu, , , and OK to access settings Setup Options Set Tag Clear All Assign tag names to Add Tag pictures/videos. Off www.kodak.com/go/support 31 Then, new pictures/ videos are assigned that tag Tag Name 1 name(s). Date Stamp On...
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... time until camera turns off . Language See page 2. Orientation Sensor For pictures-On, On Transfer, Off Orient pictures so that they are For video-On, Off displayed with your camera Press Menu, , , and OK to their defaults. 32 www.kodak.com/go/support Camera Sounds Choose sound effects. Individual-choose a sound effect for PAL-used in North America and Japan. connecting to all camera settings to access settings Setup Options Advanced Digital Zoom Zoom using optical, then digital zoom. Reset Camera Reset all functions...
... time until camera turns off . Language See page 2. Orientation Sensor For pictures-On, On Transfer, Off Orient pictures so that they are For video-On, Off displayed with your camera Press Menu, , , and OK to their defaults. 32 www.kodak.com/go/support Camera Sounds Choose sound effects. Individual-choose a sound effect for PAL-used in North America and Japan. connecting to all camera settings to access settings Setup Options Advanced Digital Zoom Zoom using optical, then digital zoom. Reset Camera Reset all functions...
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Formatting deletes all Internal Memory-deletes everything on the card; formats those that are protected. www.kodak.com/go/support 33 CAUTION: Cancel-exits without making a change. About View camera information. formats the card. the internal memory. Doing more with your camera Press Menu, , , and OK to access settings Setup Options Format Memory Card-deletes everything in internal pictures/videos, including memory including email addresses, and tag names;
Formatting deletes all Internal Memory-deletes everything on the card; formats those that are protected. www.kodak.com/go/support 33 CAUTION: Cancel-exits without making a change. About View camera information. formats the card. the internal memory. Doing more with your camera Press Menu, , , and OK to access settings Setup Options Format Memory Card-deletes everything in internal pictures/videos, including memory including email addresses, and tag names;
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... of focus. A magnified image appears on the zoom position. To turn on/off the framing grid, see page 27). good for general picture-taking. Higher ISO indicates greater sensitivity. ISO speed-adjust the camera's sensitivity to display focus indicator. When MF icon appears, press OK to light. Press to adjust the setting. Focus mode Description Normal AF Focus setting for controlling backlit or non-standard scenes. The camera automatically sets the focus distance depending on the screen when adjusting focus...
... of focus. A magnified image appears on the zoom position. To turn on/off the framing grid, see page 27). good for general picture-taking. Higher ISO indicates greater sensitivity. ISO speed-adjust the camera's sensitivity to display focus indicator. When MF icon appears, press OK to light. Press to adjust the setting. Focus mode Description Normal AF Focus setting for controlling backlit or non-standard scenes. The camera automatically sets the focus distance depending on the screen when adjusting focus...
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... the image storage location setting (see page 1). Continue taking a picture. Caution: Formatting a card deletes all pictures and videos, including protected files. 6 Troubleshooting For step-by-step product support, visit www.kodak.com/go /z1085support and select Interactive Troubleshooting & Repairs. turn off. number does not decrease after taking pictures. If the camera still does turn on the LCD screen. 48 www.kodak.com/go/support Do not remove card while the Ready light is operating normally. Camera does not ■ Remove the battery, then...
... the image storage location setting (see page 1). Continue taking a picture. Caution: Formatting a card deletes all pictures and videos, including protected files. 6 Troubleshooting For step-by-step product support, visit www.kodak.com/go /z1085support and select Interactive Troubleshooting & Repairs. turn off. number does not decrease after taking pictures. If the camera still does turn on the LCD screen. 48 www.kodak.com/go/support Do not remove card while the Ready light is operating normally. Camera does not ■ Remove the battery, then...
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... work. ■ Turn on the flash (see page 9). ■ Move so there is no more of a including protected files. not run on a flat, steady surface or use a tripod. Picture is too light. ■ Move so there is displayed Caution: Formatting a card deletes all pictures and videos, instead of the following In Review mode, a ■ Transfer the picture to the computer (see page 44), then format the blue or black card or internal memory...
... work. ■ Turn on the flash (see page 9). ■ Move so there is no more of a including protected files. not run on a flat, steady surface or use a tripod. Picture is too light. ■ Move so there is displayed Caution: Formatting a card deletes all pictures and videos, instead of the following In Review mode, a ■ Transfer the picture to the computer (see page 44), then format the blue or black card or internal memory...
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...; Install new batteries (see page 43). ■ Disconnect the USB cable. Close all open applications. LCD messages If No images to internal memory (see page 43). ■ Disconnect the USB cable. Resume picture taking when the light turns off or ■ Camera is operating normally. Re-install the software (see page 44), delete pictures from steady red. Cannot transfer pictures. (The Add New Hardware Wizard cannot locate drivers.) ■ Disconnect USB cable. (If using camera dock or printer dock, disconnect cable and remove camera...
...; Install new batteries (see page 43). ■ Disconnect the USB cable. Close all open applications. LCD messages If No images to internal memory (see page 43). ■ Disconnect the USB cable. Resume picture taking when the light turns off or ■ Camera is operating normally. Re-install the software (see page 44), delete pictures from steady red. Cannot transfer pictures. (The Add New Hardware Wizard cannot locate drivers.) ■ Disconnect USB cable. (If using camera dock or printer dock, disconnect cable and remove camera...
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... Kodak EasyShare software Help.) Memory card is unusable (Insert new memory card) High camera temperature. (Camera will be turned off , then back on the new memory card) card to unlock the card, or change the image storage location to the computer (see page 33). Caution: Formatting a card deletes all pictures and videos, including protected files. (Formatting internal memory also deletes email addresses, and tag names. If the message reappears, visit www.kodak.com/go/z1085support and select Interactive Troubleshooting & Repairs. 52 www.kodak...
... Kodak EasyShare software Help.) Memory card is unusable (Insert new memory card) High camera temperature. (Camera will be turned off , then back on the new memory card) card to unlock the card, or change the image storage location to the computer (see page 33). Caution: Formatting a card deletes all pictures and videos, including protected files. (Formatting internal memory also deletes email addresses, and tag names. If the message reappears, visit www.kodak.com/go/z1085support and select Interactive Troubleshooting & Repairs. 52 www.kodak...
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...-8000 rechargeable digital camera battery (per charge): 200-300 pictures Battery life per CIPA testing method using 128 MB SD card. Extending battery life ■ Use power-saving features (see www.kodak.com/go/batterytypes. Actual life may short circuit, discharge energy, become hot, or leak. ■ Do not disassemble, install backward, or expose batteries to liquid, moisture, fire, or extreme temperature. ■ Remove the battery when...
...-8000 rechargeable digital camera battery (per charge): 200-300 pictures Battery life per CIPA testing method using 128 MB SD card. Extending battery life ■ Use power-saving features (see www.kodak.com/go/batterytypes. Actual life may short circuit, discharge energy, become hot, or leak. ■ Do not disassemble, install backward, or expose batteries to liquid, moisture, fire, or extreme temperature. ■ Remove the battery when...
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..., using, 37 button burst, 37 delete, ii, 5 flash, 9 66 1 OK, ii review, 13 shutter, i telephoto, ii wide angle, ii zoom, 8 C cable audio/video, 23 USB, 44 camera sounds, 32 candle light, 7 capture frame grid, 31 caring for your camera, 60 clock, setting, 2 color mode, 28 compatibility, dock, 47 continuous AF, 29 copy pictures card to memory, 25 memory to card, 25 to computer, 43 cropping pictures, 18 customer support, 53, 54 D date setting, 2 date stamp, 31 DC-in, ii delete button, ii deleting www.kodak...
..., using, 37 button burst, 37 delete, ii, 5 flash, 9 66 1 OK, ii review, 13 shutter, i telephoto, ii wide angle, ii zoom, 8 C cable audio/video, 23 USB, 44 camera sounds, 32 candle light, 7 capture frame grid, 31 caring for your camera, 60 clock, setting, 2 color mode, 28 compatibility, dock, 47 continuous AF, 29 copy pictures card to memory, 25 memory to card, 25 to computer, 43 cropping pictures, 18 customer support, 53, 54 D date setting, 2 date stamp, 31 DC-in, ii delete button, ii deleting www.kodak...
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... more with your camera, 27 download pictures, 43 E EasyShare software, installing, 43 emailing pictures, videos, 40 error messages, 51 exposure bracketing interval, 30 compensation, 34, 38 metering, 29 exposure compensation, 36 external video device viewing pictures, videos, 23 F favorites tagging, 42 filter pictures, videos, 24 fireworks, 7 firmware, upgrading, 58 flash settings, 9 flower, 7 focus framing marks, 5 zone, 30 www.kodak.com/go/support Index focus mode, 36 infinity, 36 macro, 36 manual, 36 normal AF, 36 format, card or internal memory, 33 framing grid...
... more with your camera, 27 download pictures, 43 E EasyShare software, installing, 43 emailing pictures, videos, 40 error messages, 51 exposure bracketing interval, 30 compensation, 34, 38 metering, 29 exposure compensation, 36 external video device viewing pictures, videos, 23 F favorites tagging, 42 filter pictures, videos, 24 fireworks, 7 firmware, upgrading, 58 flash settings, 9 flower, 7 focus framing marks, 5 zone, 30 www.kodak.com/go/support Index focus mode, 36 infinity, 36 macro, 36 manual, 36 normal AF, 36 format, card or internal memory, 33 framing grid...
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... V video, 6 action print, 21 bookmarks, 20 checking settings, 26 www.kodak.com/go/support Index copying, 25 emailing tagged, 40 out, 32 protecting, 15 reviewing, 13 size, 16, 28 storage capacities, 58 transfer, 43 viewing, 13 viewing by date, tag, 24 by multi-up, 24 viewing picture/video after taking, 5, 13 information, 14 volume, adjusting, 32 W warranty, 60 WEEE, 64 white balance, 29 wide angle button, ii Windows OS-based computers installing software, 43 Z zoom digital, 8 optical...
... V video, 6 action print, 21 bookmarks, 20 checking settings, 26 www.kodak.com/go/support Index copying, 25 emailing tagged, 40 out, 32 protecting, 15 reviewing, 13 size, 16, 28 storage capacities, 58 transfer, 43 viewing, 13 viewing by date, tag, 24 by multi-up, 24 viewing picture/video after taking, 5, 13 information, 14 volume, adjusting, 32 W warranty, 60 WEEE, 64 white balance, 29 wide angle button, ii Windows OS-based computers installing software, 43 Z zoom digital, 8 optical...