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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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Kodak and EasyShare are simulated. Eastman Kodak Company Rochester, New York 14650 © Eastman Kodak Company, 2005 All screen images are trademarks of Eastman Kodak Company. P/N 4J3262
Kodak and EasyShare are simulated. Eastman Kodak Company Rochester, New York 14650 © Eastman Kodak Company, 2005 All screen images are trademarks of Eastman Kodak Company. P/N 4J3262
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Top, front view 2 345 6 7 8 Product features 1 14 13 12 11 10 9 1 Zoom (Wide angle/Telephoto); 8 Speaker Magnify (when Reviewing pictures) 2 Shutter button 9 USB Port ; A/V Out, for television viewing 3 Flash status button 10 DC-In (5V) 4 Close-up/Landscape button 11 Lens 5 Exposure Bracketing/Burst button 12 Microphone 6 Flash unit 13 Light sensor 7 Viewfinder 14 Self Timer/Video light www.kodak.com/go/support i
Top, front view 2 345 6 7 8 Product features 1 14 13 12 11 10 9 1 Zoom (Wide angle/Telephoto); 8 Speaker Magnify (when Reviewing pictures) 2 Shutter button 9 USB Port ; A/V Out, for television viewing 3 Flash status button 10 DC-In (5V) 4 Close-up/Landscape button 11 Lens 5 Exposure Bracketing/Burst button 12 Microphone 6 Flash unit 13 Light sensor 7 Viewfinder 14 Self Timer/Video light www.kodak.com/go/support i
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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 - move OK -
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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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... emailing 42 Tagging pictures as favorites 43 6 Transferring and printing pictures 46 Transferring pictures/videos with the USB cable 46 Printing pictures 47 iv www.kodak.com/go/support
... emailing 42 Tagging pictures as favorites 43 6 Transferring and printing pictures 46 Transferring pictures/videos with the USB cable 46 Printing pictures 47 iv www.kodak.com/go/support
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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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...can also charge the battery using an optional Kodak EasyShare printer dock or camera dock. The indicator light turns red. See the Start Here! Charging the battery The rechargeable Li-Ion battery requires charging before connecting the camera (or dock) to the computer. Purchase...incorrectly. guide or page 39. Charging takes approximately 3 hours. 1 Getting started Installing the software first IMPORTANT: Install the software from the Kodak EasyShare software CD before first use. 1 2 3 1 Insert the battery into the charger. 2 Insert the plug that matches your electrical ...
...can also charge the battery using an optional Kodak EasyShare printer dock or camera dock. The indicator light turns red. See the Start Here! Charging the battery The rechargeable Li-Ion battery requires charging before connecting the camera (or dock) to the computer. Purchase...incorrectly. guide or page 39. Charging takes approximately 3 hours. 1 Getting started Installing the software first IMPORTANT: Install the software from the Kodak EasyShare software CD before first use. 1 2 3 1 Insert the battery into the charger. 2 Insert the plug that matches your electrical ...
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...4 Close the battery door. 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 the side. www.kodak.com/go/support 2 Setting the 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. ...
...4 Close the battery door. 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 the side. www.kodak.com/go/support 2 Setting the 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. ...
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The Power ring glows green. Getting started Setting the date & time, anytime 1 Turn on . The camera screen turns on the camera. Press setting. Power ring 3 www.kodak.com/go/support to advance to the next 5 When finished, press the OK button. 6 Press the Menu button to... The Ready light blinks green while the camera performs a self-check, then turns off the camera, turn the Mode dial from Off to Off. Turning the camera on your computer operating system, Kodak EasyShare software may update the camera clock when you connect the camera. Mode dial lock ■ To turn...
The Power ring glows green. Getting started Setting the date & time, anytime 1 Turn on . The camera screen turns on the camera. Press setting. Power ring 3 www.kodak.com/go/support to advance to the next 5 When finished, press the OK button. 6 Press the Menu button to... The Ready light blinks green while the camera performs a self-check, then turns off the camera, turn the Mode dial from Off to Off. Turning the camera on your computer operating system, Kodak EasyShare software may update the camera clock when you connect the camera. Mode dial lock ■ To turn...
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.../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 Changing the camera screen in capture mode The icons that appear...
.../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 Changing the camera screen in capture mode The icons that appear...
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..."high-speed" SD cards such as shown on an optional SD or MMC card Your camera has 32 MB of Kodak products or www.kodak.com/go/z730accessories. 5 www.kodak.com/go /z730accessories. To remove the card, turn off the camera, then open the card door. 2 Orient the card as xSD or Ultra-2; CAUTION...: The card can purchase optional SD or MMC cards for removable, reusable storage for video or audio. forcing it out. We recommend Kodak SD or MMC cards. Getting started Storing...
..."high-speed" SD cards such as shown on an optional SD or MMC card Your camera has 32 MB of Kodak products or www.kodak.com/go/z730accessories. 5 www.kodak.com/go /z730accessories. To remove the card, turn off the camera, then open the card door. 2 Orient the card as xSD or Ultra-2; CAUTION...: The card can purchase optional SD or MMC cards for removable, reusable storage for video or audio. forcing it out. We recommend Kodak SD or MMC cards. Getting started Storing...
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To interrupt the description, press any button. www.kodak.com/go/support 6 NOTE: If you want the camera screen to take pictures. If the ready light is being... When the ready light turns green, continue pressing the Shutter button completely down to be off the camera screen and use the viewfinder to frame your finger, recompose the scene, and return to Auto . (...See page 10 for other mode descriptions.) The camera screen displays the mode name and description. 2 Taking pictures and videos Taking a picture 1 Turn the Mode...
To interrupt the description, press any button. www.kodak.com/go/support 6 NOTE: If you want the camera screen to take pictures. If the ready light is being... When the ready light turns green, continue pressing the Shutter button completely down to be off the camera screen and use the viewfinder to frame your finger, recompose the scene, and return to Auto . (...See page 10 for other mode descriptions.) The camera screen displays the mode name and description. 2 Taking pictures and videos Taking a picture 1 Turn the Mode...
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... even if the subjects are not centered in Landscape or Video mode. 7 www.kodak.com/go/support For the best pictures, the camera attempts to take the picture. NOTE: Framing marks do not appear in the scene. 1... With the camera screen on the desired subject (or if the framing marks disappear and the Ready ...turn green, focus is accomplished. Taking pictures and videos Using the diopter to Step 1. If the camera is not focusing on , press the Shutter button halfway and hold. Diopter dial Using the auto-focus framing marks When...
... even if the subjects are not centered in Landscape or Video mode. 7 www.kodak.com/go/support For the best pictures, the camera attempts to take the picture. NOTE: Framing marks do not appear in the scene. 1... With the camera screen on the desired subject (or if the framing marks disappear and the Ready ...turn green, focus is accomplished. Taking pictures and videos Using the diopter to Step 1. If the camera is not focusing on , press the Shutter button halfway and hold. Diopter dial Using the auto-focus framing marks When...
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...video is displayed during ) video recording. Reviewing the picture or video just taken After you select Delete, all pictures in Review. (See page 33.) www.kodak.com/go/support 8 You can : Delete ■ Review: If you prefer, press the Shutter button completely down and release. Press to adjust the ... and release the Shutter button again. Taking pictures and videos Taking a video 1 Turn the Mode dial to Video . 2 Use the viewfinder or camera screen to frame your subject. 3 Press the Shutter button completely down and hold it for more than 2 seconds to begin recording.
...video is displayed during ) video recording. Reviewing the picture or video just taken After you select Delete, all pictures in Review. (See page 33.) www.kodak.com/go/support 8 You can : Delete ■ Review: If you prefer, press the Shutter button completely down and release. Press to adjust the ... and release the Shutter button again. Taking pictures and videos Taking a video 1 Turn the Mode dial to Video . 2 Use the viewfinder or camera screen to frame your subject. 3 Press the Shutter button completely down and hold it for more than 2 seconds to begin recording.
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If the camera screen is no closer than 29.5 in. (75 cm) from 4.8X to zoom in (T) and out (W). Release the button, then pull it again. NOTE: You cannot use digital zoom for video recording. 9 www.kodak.com/go/support Taking pictures and videos Using optical zoom Use optical zoom to ...the Zoom button to 16X. You can change optical zoom before activating digital zoom. 1 Press the Display/Info button to turn on the camera screen. 2 Pull the Zoom button to the optical zoom limit (4X). You must turn on the camera screen before (but not during) video recording. 1 Use the viewfinder...
If the camera screen is no closer than 29.5 in. (75 cm) from 4.8X to zoom in (T) and out (W). Release the button, then pull it again. NOTE: You cannot use digital zoom for video recording. 9 www.kodak.com/go/support Taking pictures and videos Using optical zoom Use optical zoom to ...the Zoom button to 16X. You can change optical zoom before activating digital zoom. 1 Press the Display/Info button to turn on the camera screen. 2 Pull the Zoom button to the optical zoom limit (4X). You must turn on the camera screen before (but not during) video recording. 1 Use the viewfinder...
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...13 and Using the jog dial to change P, A, S, M, or C mode settings, page 14.) Press the Menu button to change other settings. www.kodak.com/go/support 10 NOTE: The aperture setting may notice a decrease in . (10 x 15 cm) print, ensure that the slider remains blue. The...flash compensation, and exposure compensation. Shutter priority mode is moving. Taking pictures and videos IMPORTANT: You may be affected when using digital zoom. Camera modes Use this mode Auto For General picture-taking pictures under 16 special conditions. (See Scene modes, page 11.) Program Controlling ...
...13 and Using the jog dial to change P, A, S, M, or C mode settings, page 14.) Press the Menu button to change other settings. www.kodak.com/go/support 10 NOTE: The aperture setting may notice a decrease in . (10 x 15 cm) print, ensure that the slider remains blue. The...flash compensation, and exposure compensation. Shutter priority mode is moving. Taking pictures and videos IMPORTANT: You may be affected when using digital zoom. Camera modes Use this mode Auto For General picture-taking pictures under 16 special conditions. (See Scene modes, page 11.) Program Controlling ...
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... A, S, & M plus any Custom settings (exposure compensation, flash compensation, ISO speed) which are in motion. Sport Subjects that are saved independently of other camera settings. You set the aperture, shutter speed and ISO speed. page 43.) Video Capturing video with sound. (See page 8.) Scene modes 1 Turn the Mode ...settings. (See Using P, A, S, M, and C modes, page 13 and Using the jog dial to change other settings. Shutter speed is fast. 11 www.kodak.com/go/support Use the jog dial to select settings. (See Using P, A, S, M, and C modes, page 13 and Using the jog dial to ...
... A, S, & M plus any Custom settings (exposure compensation, flash compensation, ISO speed) which are in motion. Sport Subjects that are saved independently of other camera settings. You set the aperture, shutter speed and ISO speed. page 43.) Video Capturing video with sound. (See page 8.) Scene modes 1 Turn the Mode ...settings. (See Using P, A, S, M, and C modes, page 13 and Using the jog dial to change other settings. Shutter speed is fast. 11 www.kodak.com/go/support Use the jog dial to select settings. (See Using P, A, S, M, and C modes, page 13 and Using the jog dial to ...
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...is behind the subject). Manner/ Museum Self Portrait Party Quiet occasions. Close-ups of yourself, from 3.9 - 23.7 in. (10-60 cm). Place the camera on a flat, steady surface or use a tripod. Backlight Subjects in . (70 cm). Due to slow shutter speeds, advise people to stay still for a...few seconds after flash fires. Flash does not fire. Night Distant scenery at night. Flower Close-ups of children in bright light. www.kodak.com/go/support 12 Night Portrait Capturing subject and background at night. Flash and sound are not available in . (10-60 cm). ...
...is behind the subject). Manner/ Museum Self Portrait Party Quiet occasions. Close-ups of yourself, from 3.9 - 23.7 in. (10-60 cm). Place the camera on a flat, steady surface or use a tripod. Backlight Subjects in . (70 cm). Due to slow shutter speeds, advise people to stay still for a...few seconds after flash fires. Flash does not fire. Night Distant scenery at night. Flower Close-ups of children in bright light. www.kodak.com/go/support 12 Night Portrait Capturing subject and background at night. Flash and sound are not available in . (10-60 cm). ...
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.... (To prevent camera shake, use ISO 800 if you are more sensitive to 2 EV in 0.3 EV steps. Add or subtract up to light, but may be within flash range. Higher settings are in the 1.8 MP Picture Size setting. (See Picture Size, page 22.) 13 www.kodak.com/go/support... how long the shutter stays open. If the picture is Off. You can only use a tripod.) Exposure Compensation-controls how much light enters the camera. ISO-controls sensitivity of field Larger f number Makes both the foreground and the background sharp. (smaller lens opening ) Makes the foreground sharp and...
.... (To prevent camera shake, use ISO 800 if you are more sensitive to 2 EV in 0.3 EV steps. Add or subtract up to light, but may be within flash range. Higher settings are in the 1.8 MP Picture Size setting. (See Picture Size, page 22.) 13 www.kodak.com/go/support... how long the shutter stays open. If the picture is Off. You can only use a tripod.) Exposure Compensation-controls how much light enters the camera. ISO-controls sensitivity of field Larger f number Makes both the foreground and the background sharp. (smaller lens opening ) Makes the foreground sharp and...