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Kodak EasyShare Z712 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/z712support
Kodak EasyShare Z712 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/z712support
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Kodak and EasyShare are simulated. P/N 4J6066_en Eastman Kodak Company Rochester, New York 14650 © Eastman Kodak Company, 2007 All screen images are trademarks of Eastman Kodak Company.
Kodak and EasyShare are simulated. P/N 4J6066_en Eastman Kodak Company Rochester, New York 14650 © Eastman Kodak Company, 2007 All screen images are trademarks of Eastman Kodak Company.
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Product features Back view 7 6 5 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 4 15 3 16 21 17 18 1 Battery compartment 10 Info button 2 Slot for optional SD or MMC card 11 Review button 3 Tripod socket 12 USB, A/V Out 4 Dock connector 13 DC-In (3V) 5 LCD 14 OK button 6 EVF/LCD button 15 7 EVF (Electronic viewfinder) 16 Share button 8 Zoom (Wide Angle/Telephoto) button 17 Menu button 9 Jog dial 18 Delete button ,for optional AC adapter ii www.kodak.com/go/support
Product features Back view 7 6 5 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 4 15 3 16 21 17 18 1 Battery compartment 10 Info button 2 Slot for optional SD or MMC card 11 Review button 3 Tripod socket 12 USB, A/V Out 4 Dock connector 13 DC-In (3V) 5 LCD 14 OK button 6 EVF/LCD button 15 7 EVF (Electronic viewfinder) 16 Share button 8 Zoom (Wide Angle/Telephoto) button 17 Menu button 9 Jog dial 18 Delete button ,for optional AC adapter ii www.kodak.com/go/support
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...5 Taking a picture 5 Using optical zoom 8 Using the Flash button 9 Using the Focus button 10 Using the Drive button 11 Using the camera Help button 13 Using the Info button 14 3 Working with pictures/videos 16 Reviewing pictures and videos 16 Deleting pictures and videos 17 Cropping pictures... 18 Using Kodak Perfect Touch technology 18 Editing videos 19 Using the histogram to view picture exposure 20 Running a slide show 21 Viewing pictures/videos...
...5 Taking a picture 5 Using optical zoom 8 Using the Flash button 9 Using the Focus button 10 Using the Drive button 11 Using the camera Help button 13 Using the Info button 14 3 Working with pictures/videos 16 Reviewing pictures and videos 16 Deleting pictures and videos 17 Cropping pictures... 18 Using Kodak Perfect Touch technology 18 Editing videos 19 Using the histogram to view picture exposure 20 Running a slide show 21 Viewing pictures/videos...
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...pictures 37 5 Transferring and printing pictures 43 Installing the software 43 Transferring pictures 44 Printing pictures 45 Accessories for your camera 47 6 Troubleshooting 48 Camera problems 48 Computer/connectivity problems 50 Picture quality problems 50 Direct printing (PictBridge) problems 51 7 Getting help 52 ...Helpful links 52 8 Appendix 54 Camera specifications 54 Care and maintenance 56 Storage capacities 57 Important safety instructions 57 Battery life 58 Upgrading your software and...
...pictures 37 5 Transferring and printing pictures 43 Installing the software 43 Transferring pictures 44 Printing pictures 45 Accessories for your camera 47 6 Troubleshooting 48 Camera problems 48 Computer/connectivity problems 50 Picture quality problems 50 Direct printing (PictBridge) problems 51 7 Getting help 52 ...Helpful links 52 8 Appendix 54 Camera specifications 54 Care and maintenance 56 Storage capacities 57 Important safety instructions 57 Battery life 58 Upgrading your software and...
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1 Setting up your camera Attaching the lens cap and strap 1 2 3 www.kodak.com/go/support 1
1 Setting up your camera Attaching the lens cap and strap 1 2 3 www.kodak.com/go/support 1
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Setting up your camera Loading the battery 1 2 Kodak lithium digital camera Kodak Li-Ion rechargeable digital battery CRV3 (non-rechargeable) camera battery KLIC-8000 AA lithium batteries To replace batteries and extend battery life, see page 58. 2 www.kodak.com/go/support
Setting up your camera Loading the battery 1 2 Kodak lithium digital camera Kodak Li-Ion rechargeable digital battery CRV3 (non-rechargeable) camera battery KLIC-8000 AA lithium batteries To replace batteries and extend battery life, see page 58. 2 www.kodak.com/go/support
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Turning on the camera Setting up your camera Setting the language and date/time Language: 1 to change. 2 OK to change the date/time and language in the future, use the Menu button (see page 32). NOTE: To change . www.kodak.com/go/support 3 Date/Time: 1 At the prompt, press OK. 2 to accept. for previous/next field. OK OK to accept.
Turning on the camera Setting up your camera Setting the language and date/time Language: 1 to change. 2 OK to change the date/time and language in the future, use the Menu button (see page 32). NOTE: To change . www.kodak.com/go/support 3 Date/Time: 1 At the prompt, press OK. 2 to accept. for previous/next field. OK OK to accept.
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...first time, format it in this camera before taking pictures (see page 33). 1 Turn off the camera. 2 Insert or remove the optional card. 3 Turn on an SD or MMC card Your camera has internal memory. We recommend Kodak SD or MMC cards. (Visit www.kodak.com/go/z712accessories.) NOTE: When ...using the card for pictures/videos, see page 57. 4 www.kodak.com/go/support forcing it is being accessed by the camera may cause damage. Inserting or removing a card while it may damage pictures, card, or camera. For storage capacities, see page 31. CAUTION: A card can purchase SD...
...first time, format it in this camera before taking pictures (see page 33). 1 Turn off the camera. 2 Insert or remove the optional card. 3 Turn on an SD or MMC card Your camera has internal memory. We recommend Kodak SD or MMC cards. (Visit www.kodak.com/go/z712accessories.) NOTE: When ...using the card for pictures/videos, see page 57. 4 www.kodak.com/go/support forcing it is being accessed by the camera may cause damage. Inserting or removing a card while it may damage pictures, card, or camera. For storage capacities, see page 31. CAUTION: A card can purchase SD...
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The picture is saved unless you take a picture, the EVF/LCD displays a quickview for approximately 5 seconds. www.kodak.com/go/support 5 AF/AE indicator: Green-successful Red-failed Failed focus Failed exposure NOTE: After you press the Delete button. When the AF/AE indicator turns green, press the Shutter button completely down. 2 Taking pictures/videos Taking a picture 1 2 Press the EVF/LCD button to turn on: • LCD or • EVF (electronic viewfinder) EVF LCD 3 Press the Shutter button halfway to focus and set exposure.
The picture is saved unless you take a picture, the EVF/LCD displays a quickview for approximately 5 seconds. www.kodak.com/go/support 5 AF/AE indicator: Green-successful Red-failed Failed focus Failed exposure NOTE: After you press the Delete button. When the AF/AE indicator turns green, press the Shutter button completely down. 2 Taking pictures/videos Taking a picture 1 2 Press the EVF/LCD button to turn on: • LCD or • EVF (electronic viewfinder) EVF LCD 3 Press the Shutter button halfway to focus and set exposure.
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... or EVF as a viewfinder, framing marks indicate the camera focus area. When the framing marks turn green, focus is accomplished. 2 If the camera is not focusing on foreground subjects, even if the subjects are fixed at Center Wide. 6 www.kodak.com/go/support NOTE: Framing marks do not appear... in the scene. Framing marks 1 Press the Shutter button halfway. The camera attempts to focus on the desired subject (or if the framing marks disappear), ...
... or EVF as a viewfinder, framing marks indicate the camera focus area. When the framing marks turn green, focus is accomplished. 2 If the camera is not focusing on foreground subjects, even if the subjects are fixed at Center Wide. 6 www.kodak.com/go/support NOTE: Framing marks do not appear... in the scene. Framing marks 1 Press the Shutter button halfway. The camera attempts to focus on the desired subject (or if the framing marks disappear), ...
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To play/pause the video during the quickview, press OK. Taking pictures/videos NOTE: After you press the Delete button. The video is saved unless you take a video, the EVF/LCD displays a quickview for approximately 5 seconds. www.kodak.com/go/support 7 Taking a video 1 EVF 2 Press the EVF/LCD button to turn on: • LCD or LCD • EVF (electronic viewfinder) 3 Press the Shutter button completely down and release. To stop recording, press and release the Shutter button again.
To play/pause the video during the quickview, press OK. Taking pictures/videos NOTE: After you press the Delete button. The video is saved unless you take a video, the EVF/LCD displays a quickview for approximately 5 seconds. www.kodak.com/go/support 7 Taking a video 1 EVF 2 Press the EVF/LCD button to turn on: • LCD or LCD • EVF (electronic viewfinder) 3 Press the Shutter button completely down and release. To stop recording, press and release the Shutter button again.
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... the zoom indicator pauses and turns red when the picture quality reaches the limit for video recording. Using digital zoom Use digital zoom in . (60 cm) to zoom in . (10 x 15 cm) print. 8 www.kodak.com/go/support NOTE: You cannot use the auto focus framing marks, page 6. The blue slider on /off... digital zoom, or change optical zoom before (but not during) video recording. 1 Use the EVF or LCD to frame your subject. 2 ...
... the zoom indicator pauses and turns red when the picture quality reaches the limit for video recording. Using digital zoom Use digital zoom in . (60 cm) to zoom in . (10 x 15 cm) print. 8 www.kodak.com/go/support NOTE: You cannot use the auto focus framing marks, page 6. The blue slider on /off... digital zoom, or change optical zoom before (but not during) video recording. 1 Use the EVF or LCD to frame your subject. 2 ...
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.../videos Using the Flash button Use the flash when you take pictures at night, indoors, or outdoors in heavy shadows. 1 Turn on the camera to open the flash. 2 Press the flash button repeatedly to the flash, then fires again when the picture is taken. Use when the subject... is behind the subject). In low light, hold the camera steady or use a tripod. Zoom position Wide angle Telephoto Flash distance 1.6-25.6 ft (0.5-7.8 m) 4-14.4 ft (1.2-4.4 m) www.kodak.com/go/support 9 Never Fill Red Eye Every time you take a picture, regardless of the...
.../videos Using the Flash button Use the flash when you take pictures at night, indoors, or outdoors in heavy shadows. 1 Turn on the camera to open the flash. 2 Press the flash button repeatedly to the flash, then fires again when the picture is taken. Use when the subject... is behind the subject). In low light, hold the camera steady or use a tripod. Zoom position Wide angle Telephoto Flash distance 1.6-25.6 ft (0.5-7.8 m) 4-14.4 ft (1.2-4.4 m) www.kodak.com/go/support 9 Never Fill Red Eye Every time you take a picture, regardless of the...
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... (see page 35). NOTE: After you take the picture, the camera stays in . (12-70 cm) Telephoto: 3.9-4.3 ft (1.2-1.3 m) Landscape To gain sharpness Camera uses infinity auto-focus. Digital zoom is pressed halfway down. 10 www.kodak.com/go/support Normal (none) Auto focus The camera focuses when the Shutter button is not available in Landscape...
... (see page 35). NOTE: After you take the picture, the camera stays in . (12-70 cm) Telephoto: 3.9-4.3 ft (1.2-1.3 m) Landscape To gain sharpness Camera uses infinity auto-focus. Digital zoom is pressed halfway down. 10 www.kodak.com/go/support Normal (none) Auto focus The camera focuses when the Shutter button is not available in Landscape...
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... button. • Once for a 10-sec. NOTE: The video stops when no storage space remains. and 10-second options are available in video mode. www.kodak.com/go/support 11 To cancel the Self-timer before the picture is taken after a 10- and 18-second delay) 3 Compose the scene. 4 Press the... 2 2X Purpose See Using the self-timer See page 12 Exposure Bracketing Normal (none) Using the self-timer See page 13 Normal picture-taking 1 Place camera on a tripod) • Again for a 2-sec.
... button. • Once for a 10-sec. NOTE: The video stops when no storage space remains. and 10-second options are available in video mode. www.kodak.com/go/support 11 To cancel the Self-timer before the picture is taken after a 10- and 18-second delay) 3 Compose the scene. 4 Press the... 2 2X Purpose See Using the self-timer See page 12 Exposure Bracketing Normal (none) Using the self-timer See page 13 Normal picture-taking 1 Place camera on a tripod) • Again for a 2-sec.
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...and set exposure. 3 Press the Shutter button completely down and hold it to choose a burst mode. Mode Icon First Burst Description Purpose Camera takes up to 6 pictures while the Shutter Capture an expected button is no more storage space. To delete selectively, do so in the... pictures while the Shutter Capture an event when button is not available when shutter speeds are longer than 0.5 seconds. 12 www.kodak.com/go/support The camera stops taking pictures when you can delete all pictures in Review (see page 17). uncertain. Burst is pressed. Last Burst Example...
...and set exposure. 3 Press the Shutter button completely down and hold it to choose a burst mode. Mode Icon First Burst Description Purpose Camera takes up to 6 pictures while the Shutter Capture an expected button is no more storage space. To delete selectively, do so in the... pictures while the Shutter Capture an event when button is not available when shutter speeds are longer than 0.5 seconds. 12 www.kodak.com/go/support The camera stops taking pictures when you can delete all pictures in Review (see page 17). uncertain. Burst is pressed. Last Burst Example...
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During exposure bracketing, the camera takes 3 pictures: ■ One at + (above normal) exposure ■ One at 0 (normal) exposure ■ One at - (below normal) exposure Evaluate the 3 pictures, and decide which ... button halfway to focus and set exposure. 3 Press the Shutter button completely down www.kodak.com/go/support 13 Highlight a menu choice, then press the Info button. Using the camera Help button To better understand each menu option, use camera Help. To evaluate the pictures, press the Review button. Turn on/off Help...
During exposure bracketing, the camera takes 3 pictures: ■ One at + (above normal) exposure ■ One at 0 (normal) exposure ■ One at - (below normal) exposure Evaluate the 3 pictures, and decide which ... button halfway to focus and set exposure. 3 Press the Shutter button completely down www.kodak.com/go/support 13 Highlight a menu choice, then press the Info button. Using the camera Help button To better understand each menu option, use camera Help. To evaluate the pictures, press the Review button. Turn on/off Help...
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Taking pictures/videos Using the Info button Repeatedly press info Info In To turn on/off picture-taking mode status icons, histogram review mode status icons, histogram, and picture/video information any menu Help What the capture icons mean Capture modes-no buttons pressed Focus Date stamp Mode Album name AF control setting Flash Drive Aperture Shutter speed Picture size Compression Pictures/time remaining Storage location Zoom Low battery AF zone Exposure metering White Balance Image stabilization ISO Flash compensation Exposure compensation 14 www.kodak.com/go/support
Taking pictures/videos Using the Info button Repeatedly press info Info In To turn on/off picture-taking mode status icons, histogram review mode status icons, histogram, and picture/video information any menu Help What the capture icons mean Capture modes-no buttons pressed Focus Date stamp Mode Album name AF control setting Flash Drive Aperture Shutter speed Picture size Compression Pictures/time remaining Storage location Zoom Low battery AF zone Exposure metering White Balance Image stabilization ISO Flash compensation Exposure compensation 14 www.kodak.com/go/support
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Capture modes-shutter pressed halfway Focus brackets Aperture Shutter speed Taking pictures/videos Low battery Auto Focus/ Auto Exposure (AF/AE indicator) www.kodak.com/go/support 15
Capture modes-shutter pressed halfway Focus brackets Aperture Shutter speed Taking pictures/videos Low battery Auto Focus/ Auto Exposure (AF/AE indicator) www.kodak.com/go/support 15