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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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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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... pictures on an SD or MMC card 4 2 Taking 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 ...
... pictures on an SD or MMC card 4 2 Taking 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 ...
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.... 2 Press Telephoto (T) to zoom in . (10 x 15 cm) print. 8 www.kodak.com/go/support Press Wide Angle (W) to your subject. (For Close-up/Macro mode, see page 32. 1 Press the Telephoto (T) button past the optical zoom limit (12X). Using digital zoom Use digital zoom in . (60 cm) to your subject. The zoom indicator shows zoom status. 2 Take the picture...
.... 2 Press Telephoto (T) to zoom in . (10 x 15 cm) print. 8 www.kodak.com/go/support Press Wide Angle (W) to your subject. (For Close-up/Macro mode, see page 32. 1 Press the Telephoto (T) button past the optical zoom limit (12X). Using digital zoom Use digital zoom in . (60 cm) to your subject. The zoom indicator shows zoom status. 2 Take the picture...
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...taken. Mode Icon Auto Flash Off The flash fires When the lighting conditions require it. 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 In low light, hold the camera steady or use a tripod. Never Fill Red Eye Every time you take a picture,... once so the eyes become accustomed to scroll through flash modes. The current flash mode appears 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 behind the subject).
...taken. Mode Icon Auto Flash Off The flash fires When the lighting conditions require it. 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 In low light, hold the camera steady or use a tripod. Never Fill Red Eye Every time you take a picture,... once so the eyes become accustomed to scroll through flash modes. The current flash mode appears 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 behind the subject).
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... Control focusing The focus icon shows the direction and distance of focus. Digital zoom is pressed halfway down. 10 www.kodak.com/go/support Close-up /Macro, Landscape, or Manual Focus setting. Manual 3 Take a picture. NOTE: After you take the picture, the camera stays in the Close-up / 2 Press the Focus button repeatedly until...
... Control focusing The focus icon shows the direction and distance of focus. Digital zoom is pressed halfway down. 10 www.kodak.com/go/support Close-up /Macro, Landscape, or Manual Focus setting. Manual 3 Take a picture. NOTE: After you take the picture, the camera stays in the Close-up / 2 Press the Focus button repeatedly until...
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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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...OK. to exit the menu. Enhanced pictures cannot be cropped again on the camera. Follow the screen prompts to replace the original picture or to exit the menu. 18 www.kodak.com/go/support The picture is saved. The original picture is copied, then...pictures 1 Press Review. 2 View previous/next. 3 Press Menu, highlight Crop, then press OK. 4 Press the Zoom button (T/W) to zoom in a split screen. Using Kodak Perfect Touch technology Kodak Perfect Touch technology helps ensure better, brighter pictures. 1 Press the Review button. 2 Press for previous/next picture. 3...
...OK. to exit the menu. Enhanced pictures cannot be cropped again on the camera. Follow the screen prompts to replace the original picture or to exit the menu. 18 www.kodak.com/go/support The picture is saved. The original picture is copied, then...pictures 1 Press Review. 2 View previous/next. 3 Press Menu, highlight Crop, then press OK. 4 Press the Zoom button (T/W) to zoom in a split screen. Using Kodak Perfect Touch technology Kodak Perfect Touch technology helps ensure better, brighter pictures. 1 Press the Review button. 2 Press for previous/next picture. 3...
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...on a television screen may not be as good 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...(see page 23. ■ Press the Review button to a television, use an optional A/V cable (visit www.kodak.com/go /support Working with pictures/videos Displaying pictures and videos on a television You can display pictures/videos on..., or any device equipped with a video input. To connect the camera to exit Review. 22 www.kodak.com/go /z712accessories).
...on a television screen may not be as good 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...(see page 23. ■ Press the Review button to a television, use an optional A/V cable (visit www.kodak.com/go /support Working with pictures/videos Displaying pictures and videos on a television You can display pictures/videos on..., or any device equipped with a video input. To connect the camera to exit Review. 22 www.kodak.com/go /z712accessories).
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... Off Orient pictures so that lets you Japan; most common format. Language Choose from available languages. 32 www.kodak.com/go/support digital zoom. Auto Power Off 10 minutes Choose amount of inactivity time until 5 minutes camera turns off. 3 minutes (default) 1 minute Video Out NTSC (default)-used in North America and Choose the regional...
... Off Orient pictures so that lets you Japan; most common format. Language Choose from available languages. 32 www.kodak.com/go/support digital zoom. Auto Power Off 10 minutes Choose amount of inactivity time until 5 minutes camera turns off. 3 minutes (default) 1 minute Video Out NTSC (default)-used in North America and Choose the regional...
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...and flash compensation, and ISO aperture (f-stop) based on the scene lighting. The aperture compensation, flash Aperture setting may be affected by optical zoom. Use Camera (see page 33) to reset P, A, S, or M mode to Shutter speed, exposure prevent blur when your subject is moving. speed... A, S, and M modes-even when you change modes or turn ) NOTE: Settings you change in those modes. www.kodak.com/go/support 35 Doing more control over your camera and pictures. The settings, including Flash, are maintained for Smart Scene and SCN modes. The compensation, flash...
...and flash compensation, and ISO aperture (f-stop) based on the scene lighting. The aperture compensation, flash Aperture setting may be affected by optical zoom. Use Camera (see page 33) to reset P, A, S, or M mode to Shutter speed, exposure prevent blur when your subject is moving. speed... A, S, and M modes-even when you change modes or turn ) NOTE: Settings you change in those modes. www.kodak.com/go/support 35 Doing more control over your camera and pictures. The settings, including Flash, are maintained for Smart Scene and SCN modes. The compensation, flash...
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... not clear ■ To automatically set exposure and focus, press the Shutter button halfway. Make sure the camera is accessing internal memory/card or Favorites. ■ If you are using the zoom lens in Close-up /Macro mode if you are more of available light. ■ Turn flash off ....and focus, press the Shutter button halfway. Try one or more than 27.6 in Close-up /Macro.) ■ Place the camera on the camera. Cannot print pictures. www.kodak.com/go/support 51 Press any button to change the image storage location. When the AF/AE indicator turns green, press the...
... not clear ■ To automatically set exposure and focus, press the Shutter button halfway. Make sure the camera is accessing internal memory/card or Favorites. ■ If you are using the zoom lens in Close-up /Macro mode if you are more of available light. ■ Turn flash off ....and focus, press the Shutter button halfway. Try one or more than 27.6 in Close-up /Macro.) ■ Place the camera on the camera. Cannot print pictures. www.kodak.com/go/support 51 Press any button to change the image storage location. When the AF/AE indicator turns green, press the...
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multi-zone, center-zone, selectable zone. combined zoom settings up /Macro: 4.7-23.7 in. (12-60cm) @ wide; 7.9-51.2 in 0.2X increments. (Not supported for movie capture.) Focus system-TTL-AF; CCD, 4:3 aspect ratio Picture ...-130 cm) @ telephoto Exposure metering-Multi-pattern, Center-weight, Spot Exposure compensation-+/-2.0 EV with 1/3 EV step 54 www.kodak.com/go/support 8 Appendix Camera specifications CCD-1/2.5 in . (5.1 mm), 230 K pixels Taking lens-12X 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...
multi-zone, center-zone, selectable zone. combined zoom settings up /Macro: 4.7-23.7 in. (12-60cm) @ wide; 7.9-51.2 in 0.2X increments. (Not supported for movie capture.) Focus system-TTL-AF; CCD, 4:3 aspect ratio Picture ...-130 cm) @ telephoto Exposure metering-Multi-pattern, Center-weight, Spot Exposure compensation-+/-2.0 EV with 1/3 EV step 54 www.kodak.com/go/support 8 Appendix Camera specifications CCD-1/2.5 in . (5.1 mm), 230 K pixels Taking lens-12X 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...
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..., they must be used with the installation of the FCC Rules. Appendix Regulatory compliance FCC compliance and advisory Kodak EasyShare Z712 IS zoom digital camera This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. Where shielded interface cables have... can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed or used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to operate the equipment. www.kodak.com/go/support 61
..., they must be used with the installation of the FCC Rules. Appendix Regulatory compliance FCC compliance and advisory Kodak EasyShare Z712 IS zoom digital camera This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. Where shielded interface cables have... can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed or used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to operate the equipment. www.kodak.com/go/support 61
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Index A A/V out, 22 about this camera, 33 accessories battery, 58 buying, 47 picture transfer, 44 printer dock, 45 SD/MMC card, 4...LCD, ii 64 1 flash, i, 9 focus, 10 info, ii menu, ii, 28 review, ii, 16 share, ii zoom, ii, 8 C cable audio/video, 22 USB, 44 camera sounds, 32 candle light, 28 care and maintenance, 56 children, 27 clock, setting, 3 close-up, 10 color mode,... 30 compression, 29 computer connecting camera, 43 transfer to, 43 copy pictures card to memory, 24 memory to card, 24 to computer via USB cable, 43 ...
Index A A/V out, 22 about this camera, 33 accessories battery, 58 buying, 47 picture transfer, 44 printer dock, 45 SD/MMC card, 4...LCD, ii 64 1 flash, i, 9 focus, 10 info, ii menu, ii, 28 review, ii, 16 share, ii zoom, ii, 8 C cable audio/video, 22 USB, 44 camera sounds, 32 candle light, 28 care and maintenance, 56 children, 27 clock, setting, 3 close-up, 10 color mode,... 30 compression, 29 computer connecting camera, 43 transfer to, 43 copy pictures card to memory, 24 memory to card, 24 to computer via USB cable, 43 ...
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...button, ii deleting from internal memory, 17 from SD/MMC card, 17 protecting pictures, videos, 17 digital zoom, using, 8 displaying slide show, 21 disposal, recycling, 56 distant scenes, 10 dock connector, ii...interval, 29 compensation, 35 metering, 29 external video device viewing pictures, videos, 22 F favorites www.kodak.com/go/support Index settings, 40 tagging, 39 fireworks, 27 firmware, upgrading, 59 flash, i ...30 format card, internal memory, 33 framing grid, 31 G getting camera help, 13 guidelines, battery, 58 H HDTV format, 28 help camera help, 13 web links, 52 high-ISO, 26 histogram, 20...
...button, ii deleting from internal memory, 17 from SD/MMC card, 17 protecting pictures, videos, 17 digital zoom, using, 8 displaying slide show, 21 disposal, recycling, 56 distant scenes, 10 dock connector, ii...interval, 29 compensation, 35 metering, 29 external video device viewing pictures, videos, 22 F favorites www.kodak.com/go/support Index settings, 40 tagging, 39 fireworks, 27 firmware, upgrading, 59 flash, i ...30 format card, internal memory, 33 framing grid, 31 G getting camera help, 13 guidelines, battery, 58 H HDTV format, 28 help camera help, 13 web links, 52 high-ISO, 26 histogram, 20...
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... 47 open flash switch, i optical zoom, 8 orientation sensor, 32 P panoramic pictures, 34 PASM mode, 35 Perfect Touch technology, 18 PictBridge printer, 45 picture quality, 28 pictures checking settings, 25 copying, 24 cropping, 18 deleting, 17 emailing tagged, 38 Kodak Perfect Touch, 18 printing, 47 printing... transfer via USB cable, 43 portrait, 27 power, camera, 3 printer dock, 45 printing from a card, 47 from computer, 47 optimizing printer, 52 order online, 47 www.kodak.com/go/support Index PictBridge, 45 tagged pictures, 47 with EasyShare printer dock, 45 protecting pictures, videos, 17 R ...
... 47 open flash switch, i optical zoom, 8 orientation sensor, 32 P panoramic pictures, 34 PASM mode, 35 Perfect Touch technology, 18 PictBridge printer, 45 picture quality, 28 pictures checking settings, 25 copying, 24 cropping, 18 deleting, 17 emailing tagged, 38 Kodak Perfect Touch, 18 printing, 47 printing... transfer via USB cable, 43 portrait, 27 power, camera, 3 printer dock, 45 printing from a card, 47 from computer, 47 optimizing printer, 52 order online, 47 www.kodak.com/go/support Index PictBridge, 45 tagged pictures, 47 with EasyShare printer dock, 45 protecting pictures, videos, 17 R ...
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tripod socket, ii troubleshooting, 48 turning camera on and off, 3 U undelete, undo, 17 upgrading software, firmware, 59 URLs, Kodak Web sites, 52 USB (universal serial bus) transferring pictures, 43 USB, A/V out, ii V VCCI compliance, 63 video action print, 20 checking settings, 25 copying, 24 ... size, 28 transfer to computer, 43 viewing, 16 viewfinder, ii viewing by date, album, 23 by multi-up, 22 viewing picture after taking, 16 www.kodak.com/go/support Index W warranty, 59 white balance, 29 Windows OS, installing software, 43...
tripod socket, ii troubleshooting, 48 turning camera on and off, 3 U undelete, undo, 17 upgrading software, firmware, 59 URLs, Kodak Web sites, 52 USB (universal serial bus) transferring pictures, 43 USB, A/V out, ii V VCCI compliance, 63 video action print, 20 checking settings, 25 copying, 24 ... size, 28 transfer to computer, 43 viewing, 16 viewfinder, ii viewing by date, album, 23 by multi-up, 22 viewing picture after taking, 16 www.kodak.com/go/support Index W warranty, 59 white balance, 29 Windows OS, installing software, 43...
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ENGLISH Back view 7 6 5 4 3 8 21 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 1 Battery compartment 2 Slot for optional SD or MMC card 3 Tripod socket 10 Info button 11 Review button 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 www.kodak.com/go/z712support ,for optional AC adapter 7
ENGLISH Back view 7 6 5 4 3 8 21 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 1 Battery compartment 2 Slot for optional SD or MMC card 3 Tripod socket 10 Info button 11 Review button 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 www.kodak.com/go/z712support ,for optional AC adapter 7
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.... 3 Take the picture or video. Press Wide Angle (W) to zoom out. www.kodak.com/go/z712support 9 Zoom indicator Optical zoom range Digital zoom range W T D ■If you are using no zoom (1X, wide angle), you can be as close as 24 in. (60 cm) to your subject. ■As you need .... 1 Use the EVF or LCD to frame your subject. 2 Press Telephoto (T) to zoom in. NOTE: To get a focused picture every time, remember: ■Always use the auto focus framing marks. Doing more with your camera Using optical zoom Use optical zoom to get up to 4.2X magnification beyond optical...
.... 3 Take the picture or video. Press Wide Angle (W) to zoom out. www.kodak.com/go/z712support 9 Zoom indicator Optical zoom range Digital zoom range W T D ■If you are using no zoom (1X, wide angle), you can be as close as 24 in. (60 cm) to your subject. ■As you need .... 1 Use the EVF or LCD to frame your subject. 2 Press Telephoto (T) to zoom in. NOTE: To get a focused picture every time, remember: ■Always use the auto focus framing marks. Doing more with your camera Using optical zoom Use optical zoom to get up to 4.2X magnification beyond optical...
