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Kodak EasyShare Z730 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/z730support
Kodak EasyShare Z730 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/z730support
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move OK - press in 13 Mode dial 14 Display/Info button 15 Battery lock 16 MMC/SD card slot 17 Battery compartment 18 Tripod socket 19 Dock connector for EasyShare camera dock series 3 or printer dock series 3 www.kodak.com/go/support Product features Back, bottom view 3456789 2 1 10 11 12 13 19 18 14 17 16 15 1 Camera screen (LCD) 2 Diopter dial 3 Ready light 4 Viewfinder 5 Delete button 6 Menu button 7 Review button 8 Share button 9 Jog dial 10 Strap post ii 11 Mode dial lock 12 Joystick -
move OK - press in 13 Mode dial 14 Display/Info button 15 Battery lock 16 MMC/SD card slot 17 Battery compartment 18 Tripod socket 19 Dock connector for EasyShare camera dock series 3 or printer dock series 3 www.kodak.com/go/support Product features Back, bottom view 3456789 2 1 10 11 12 13 19 18 14 17 16 15 1 Camera screen (LCD) 2 Diopter dial 3 Ready light 4 Viewfinder 5 Delete button 6 Menu button 7 Review button 8 Share button 9 Jog dial 10 Strap post ii 11 Mode dial lock 12 Joystick -
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... or MMC card 5 Using optional lenses 5 2 Taking pictures and videos 6 Taking a picture 6 Taking a video 8 Reviewing the picture or video just taken 8 Using optical zoom 9 Using digital zoom 9 Camera modes 10 Using P, A, S, M, and C modes 13 Using the jog dial to change P, A, S, M, or C mode settings 14 Using the flash 15 Shooting close-up and... landscape pictures 18 Using exposure bracketing 19 Using burst 20 Changing picture-taking settings 21 Using setup to customize your camera 27 Pre-tagging for album names 29 www.kodak.com/go/support iii
... or MMC card 5 Using optional lenses 5 2 Taking pictures and videos 6 Taking a picture 6 Taking a video 8 Reviewing the picture or video just taken 8 Using optical zoom 9 Using digital zoom 9 Camera modes 10 Using P, A, S, M, and C modes 13 Using the jog dial to change P, A, S, M, or C mode settings 14 Using the flash 15 Shooting close-up and... landscape pictures 18 Using exposure bracketing 19 Using burst 20 Changing picture-taking settings 21 Using setup to customize your camera 27 Pre-tagging for album names 29 www.kodak.com/go/support iii
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Table of contents 7 Troubleshooting 50 Camera problems 50 Computer/connectivity problems 51 Picture quality problems 52 Camera ready light status 53 8 Getting help 54 Helpful links 54 Telephone customer support 55 9 Appendix 56 Camera specifications 56 Tips, safety, maintenance 59 Important battery information 59 Storage capacities 61 Power-saving features 62 Upgrading your software and firmware 62 Warranty...63 Regulatory compliance 65 www.kodak.com/go/support v
Table of contents 7 Troubleshooting 50 Camera problems 50 Computer/connectivity problems 51 Picture quality problems 52 Camera ready light status 53 8 Getting help 54 Helpful links 54 Telephone customer support 55 9 Appendix 56 Camera specifications 56 Tips, safety, maintenance 59 Important battery information 59 Storage capacities 61 Power-saving features 62 Upgrading your software and firmware 62 Warranty...63 Regulatory compliance 65 www.kodak.com/go/support v
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... battery The rechargeable Li-Ion battery requires charging before connecting the camera (or dock) to the computer. NOTE: You can also charge the battery using an optional Kodak EasyShare printer dock or camera dock. Charging takes approximately 3 hours. Purchase these and other ...accessories at a dealer of Kodak products or visit www.kodak.com/go/accessories. 1 www.kodak.com/go/support Otherwise, the software may install...
... battery The rechargeable Li-Ion battery requires charging before connecting the camera (or dock) to the computer. NOTE: You can also charge the battery using an optional Kodak EasyShare printer dock or camera dock. Charging takes approximately 3 hours. Purchase these and other ...accessories at a dealer of Kodak products or visit www.kodak.com/go/accessories. 1 www.kodak.com/go/support Otherwise, the software may install...
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... date and time Setting the date & time, first time The Date and Time have been reset message appears the first time you turn on the camera or if the battery is removed for an extended time. 1 SET DATE & TIME is pushed to step 4 in place. 4 Close the battery door. Tilt the... is highlighted. Battery lock 3 Insert the battery as shown. Press the OK button. 2 Go to the side. Getting started Inserting the battery CAUTION: Use only a Kodak EasyShare rechargeable Li-Ion battery. 1 Turn the Mode dial to Off. 2 On the bottom of the camera, slide the battery door and lift to open. www...
... date and time Setting the date & time, first time The Date and Time have been reset message appears the first time you turn on the camera or if the battery is removed for an extended time. 1 SET DATE & TIME is pushed to step 4 in place. 4 Close the battery door. Tilt the... is highlighted. Battery lock 3 Insert the battery as shown. Press the OK button. 2 Go to the side. Getting started Inserting the battery CAUTION: Use only a Kodak EasyShare rechargeable Li-Ion battery. 1 Turn the Mode dial to Off. 2 On the bottom of the camera, slide the battery door and lift to open. www...
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... a self-check, then turns off when the camera is ready. Mode dial lock ■ To turn off the camera, turn the Mode dial from Off to Auto . The camera screen turns on your computer operating system, Kodak EasyShare software may update the camera clock when you connect the camera. Press the Menu button. 2 Press to highlight Setup...
... a self-check, then turns off when the camera is ready. Mode dial lock ■ To turn off the camera, turn the Mode dial from Off to Auto . The camera screen turns on your computer operating system, Kodak EasyShare software may update the camera clock when you connect the camera. Press the Menu button. 2 Press to highlight Setup...
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... started To turn the camera screen on or off Press the Display/Info button: ■ Once to hide the icons. ■ Again to turn off See Liveview (Auto), page 26. Flash Landscape/Close-up Date stamp Album name Zoom: digital telephoto wide Burst Picture ...size Compression Pictures/time remaining Image storage AF mode Focus zone Exposure metering White balance ISO Battery Camera mode Aperture Shutter speed Flash compensation Exposure compensation www.kodak.com/go/support 4 The camera screen off the camera screen. ■ ...
... started To turn the camera screen on or off Press the Display/Info button: ■ Once to hide the icons. ■ Again to turn off See Liveview (Auto), page 26. Flash Landscape/Close-up Date stamp Album name Zoom: digital telephoto wide Burst Picture ...size Compression Pictures/time remaining Image storage AF mode Focus zone Exposure metering White balance ISO Battery Camera mode Aperture Shutter speed Flash compensation Exposure compensation www.kodak.com/go/support 4 The camera screen off the camera screen. ■ ...
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... wide angle, telephoto, and close-up. We recommend Kodak SD or MMC cards. doing so may damage the camera or card. See a dealer of Kodak products or www.kodak.com/go /support See a dealer of Kodak products or www.kodak.com/go/z730accessories. 5 www.kodak.com/go /z730accessories. Notched corner 3 Push the card..."high-speed" SD cards such as shown on an optional SD or MMC card Your camera has 32 MB of Kodak accessory lenses, offered in , then release it. To remove the card, turn off the camera, then open the card door. 2 Orient the card as xSD or Ultra-2; forcing it...
... wide angle, telephoto, and close-up. We recommend Kodak SD or MMC cards. doing so may damage the camera or card. See a dealer of Kodak products or www.kodak.com/go /support See a dealer of Kodak products or www.kodak.com/go/z730accessories. 5 www.kodak.com/go /z730accessories. Notched corner 3 Push the card..."high-speed" SD cards such as shown on an optional SD or MMC card Your camera has 32 MB of Kodak accessory lenses, offered in , then release it. To remove the card, turn off the camera, then open the card door. 2 Orient the card as xSD or Ultra-2; forcing it...
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...light is being saved; When the ready light blinks green, the picture is steady or blinking red, release your subject. www.kodak.com/go/support 6 you want the camera screen to Step 3. To interrupt the description, press any button. NOTE: If you can still take the picture. To redisplay...the ready light turns green, continue pressing the Shutter button completely down to frame your finger, recompose the scene, and return to be off the camera screen and use the viewfinder to take pictures. 2 Taking pictures and videos Taking a picture 1 Turn the Mode dial to Auto . (See ...
...light is being saved; When the ready light blinks green, the picture is steady or blinking red, release your subject. www.kodak.com/go/support 6 you want the camera screen to Step 3. To interrupt the description, press any button. NOTE: If you can still take the picture. To redisplay...the ready light turns green, continue pressing the Shutter button completely down to frame your finger, recompose the scene, and return to be off the camera screen and use the viewfinder to take pictures. 2 Taking pictures and videos Taking a picture 1 Turn the Mode dial to Auto . (See ...
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... green, focus is focusing. NOTE: Framing marks do not appear in the scene. 1 With the camera screen on foreground subjects, even if the subjects are not centered in Landscape or Video mode. 7 www.kodak.com/go/support Center focus Center wide focus Side focus Framing marks Center and side focus Left... and right focus 2 Press the Shutter button the rest of the way down to take the picture. For the best pictures, the camera attempts to focus on , press...
... green, focus is focusing. NOTE: Framing marks do not appear in the scene. 1 With the camera screen on foreground subjects, even if the subjects are not centered in Landscape or Video mode. 7 www.kodak.com/go/support Center focus Center wide focus Side focus Framing marks Center and side focus Left... and right focus 2 Press the Shutter button the rest of the way down to take the picture. For the best pictures, the camera attempts to focus on , press...
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... Play (video): Press the OK button to play the video. Reviewing the picture or video just taken After you take a picture or video, the camera screen displays a Quickview for print. (See page 40.) ■ Delete: Press the Delete button while the picture/video and are deleted. To delete...To stop recording, press and release the Shutter button again. NOTE: If you select Delete, all pictures in Review. (See page 33.) www.kodak.com/go/support 8 If you prefer, press the Shutter button completely down and release. To stop recording, release the Shutter button. Taking pictures and...
... Play (video): Press the OK button to play the video. Reviewing the picture or video just taken After you take a picture or video, the camera screen displays a Quickview for print. (See page 40.) ■ Delete: Press the Delete button while the picture/video and are deleted. To delete...To stop recording, press and release the Shutter button again. NOTE: If you select Delete, all pictures in Review. (See page 33.) www.kodak.com/go/support 8 If you prefer, press the Shutter button completely down and release. To stop recording, release the Shutter button. Taking pictures and...
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...lens is turned on the camera screen. 2 Pull the Zoom button to the optical zoom limit (4X). You must turn on , the zoom indicator shows when you are from the subject. NOTE: You cannot use digital zoom for video recording. 9 www.kodak.com/go/support Zoom indicator Digital zoom range Optical zoom ...range 2 Pull or push the Zoom button to zoom in any still mode to get up to 4X closer to your subject. If the camera screen is no closer than 29...
...lens is turned on the camera screen. 2 Pull the Zoom button to the optical zoom limit (4X). You must turn on , the zoom indicator shows when you are from the subject. NOTE: You cannot use digital zoom for video recording. 9 www.kodak.com/go/support Zoom indicator Digital zoom range Optical zoom ...range 2 Pull or push the Zoom button to zoom in any still mode to get up to 4X closer to your subject. If the camera screen is no closer than 29...
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...offers the ease of sharpness). www.kodak.com/go/support 10 For an ... Menu button to change other settings. Use a tripod for proper exposure. The camera automatically sets the shutter speed and aperture (f-stop) based on the zoom indicator ...that the slider remains blue. Scene Point-and-shoot simplicity when taking . Camera modes Use this mode Auto For General picture-taking pictures under 16 special conditions... Controlling exposure compensation (how much light enters the camera) and flash compensation. The camera automatically sets the aperture for slow shutter speeds. ...
...offers the ease of sharpness). www.kodak.com/go/support 10 For an ... Menu button to change other settings. Use a tripod for proper exposure. The camera automatically sets the shutter speed and aperture (f-stop) based on the zoom indicator ...that the slider remains blue. Scene Point-and-shoot simplicity when taking . Camera modes Use this mode Auto For General picture-taking pictures under 16 special conditions... Controlling exposure compensation (how much light enters the camera) and flash compensation. The camera automatically sets the aperture for slow shutter speeds. ...
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...speed to choose a Scene mode. Favorites Viewing favorites. (To create and view favorites, see page 40- Shutter speed is fast. 11 www.kodak.com/go/support page 43.) Video Capturing video with sound. (See page 8.) Scene modes 1 Turn the Mode dial to Scene . 2 Press...button to choose a capture mode. (See Custom Exposure Mode, page 21.) Press the Menu button to change other camera settings. Sport Subjects that are saved independently of other settings. To prevent camera shake, use a tripod for slow shutter speeds. For applying P, A, S, & M plus any Custom settings (...
...speed to choose a Scene mode. Favorites Viewing favorites. (To create and view favorites, see page 40- Shutter speed is fast. 11 www.kodak.com/go/support page 43.) Video Capturing video with sound. (See page 8.) Scene modes 1 Turn the Mode dial to Scene . 2 Press...button to choose a capture mode. (See Custom Exposure Mode, page 21.) Press the Menu button to change other camera settings. Sport Subjects that are saved independently of other settings. To prevent camera shake, use a tripod for slow shutter speeds. For applying P, A, S, & M plus any Custom settings (...
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...from 3.9 - 23.7 in . (10-60 cm). Flash does not fire. Place the camera on a flat, steady surface or Landscape use a tripod. Night Distant scenery at night. Backlight Subjects in . (70 cm). www.kodak.com/go/support 12 Close-up Subjects closer than 28 in shadow or "backlit" (when... light is behind the subject). Night Portrait Capturing subject and background at night. Place the camera on a flat, steady surface or use a tripod....
...from 3.9 - 23.7 in . (10-60 cm). Flash does not fire. Place the camera on a flat, steady surface or Landscape use a tripod. Night Distant scenery at night. Backlight Subjects in . (70 cm). www.kodak.com/go/support 12 Close-up Subjects closer than 28 in shadow or "backlit" (when... light is behind the subject). Night Portrait Capturing subject and background at night. Place the camera on a flat, steady surface or use a tripod....
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...If the picture is Off. Higher settings are in the 1.8 MP Picture Size setting. (See Picture Size, page 22.) 13 www.kodak.com/go/support Taking pictures and videos Using P, A, S, M, and C modes ISO Aperture Shutter speed Flash compensation Exposure compensation Aperture-also...if flash setting is too light, decrease the setting; You can only use a tripod.) Exposure Compensation-controls how much light enters the camera. Shutter speed-controls how long the shutter stays open. Flash Compensation-controls the flash brightness (brighter: +0.5, +1.0; less bright: -0.5, -1.0). ...
...If the picture is Off. Higher settings are in the 1.8 MP Picture Size setting. (See Picture Size, page 22.) 13 www.kodak.com/go/support Taking pictures and videos Using P, A, S, M, and C modes ISO Aperture Shutter speed Flash compensation Exposure compensation Aperture-also...if flash setting is too light, decrease the setting; You can only use a tripod.) Exposure Compensation-controls how much light enters the camera. Shutter speed-controls how long the shutter stays open. Flash Compensation-controls the flash brightness (brighter: +0.5, +1.0; less bright: -0.5, -1.0). ...
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... settings. Press to open the setting. ■ Rotate the jog dial to its default setting. For example, if you change modes or turn off the camera. The mode settings are maintained for P, A, S, M, and C modes-even when you change the Color Mode to Sepia while in C mode. Available settings are out... the value higher or lower until it turns yellow.) ■ Press the jog dial to save settings. 1 Turn the Mode dial to P, A, S, M, or C. www.kodak.com/go/support 14 unavailable are grey. 2 Use the jog dial: ■ Rotate the jog dial to move the cursor or change the value of...
... settings. Press to open the setting. ■ Rotate the jog dial to its default setting. For example, if you change modes or turn off the camera. The mode settings are maintained for P, A, S, M, and C modes-even when you change the Color Mode to Sepia while in C mode. Available settings are out... the value higher or lower until it turns yellow.) ■ Press the jog dial to save settings. 1 Turn the Mode dial to P, A, S, M, or C. www.kodak.com/go/support 14 unavailable are grey. 2 Use the jog dial: ■ Rotate the jog dial to move the cursor or change the value of...
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... flash but do not require Red-eye reduction, the flash may fire only once.) NOTE: The flash is displayed in the camera screen status area. You can change other settings. (See page 21.) 4 Take a picture. Flash/Status Flash Setting Auto ...Off Flash Fires When the lighting conditions require it. Never Fill Every time you exit the mode or turn off the camera. Use when the subject is in shadow or is "backlit" (when light is restored when you take pictures at night... flash when you take a picture. See Flash settings in each mode, page 16. 15 www.kodak.com/go/support
... flash but do not require Red-eye reduction, the flash may fire only once.) NOTE: The flash is displayed in the camera screen status area. You can change other settings. (See page 21.) 4 Take a picture. Flash/Status Flash Setting Auto ...Off Flash Fires When the lighting conditions require it. Never Fill Every time you exit the mode or turn off the camera. Use when the subject is in shadow or is "backlit" (when light is restored when you take pictures at night... flash when you take a picture. See Flash settings in each mode, page 16. 15 www.kodak.com/go/support
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... take pictures of scenes that are also available as Scene modes (see page 7) are not available in the 3 Take a picture. The camera automatically sets the focus distance depending on the zoom position: Zoom position Wide angle Telephoto Close-up /Landscape button repeatedly until the or status ...bar. www.kodak.com/go/support 18 Close-up pictures Use the Close-up /Landscape button close range. Taking pictures and videos Shooting close-up and...
... take pictures of scenes that are also available as Scene modes (see page 7) are not available in the 3 Take a picture. The camera automatically sets the focus distance depending on the zoom position: Zoom position Wide angle Telephoto Close-up /Landscape button repeatedly until the or status ...bar. www.kodak.com/go/support 18 Close-up pictures Use the Close-up /Landscape button close range. Taking pictures and videos Shooting close-up and...
