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Kodak EasyShare Z812 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/z812support
Kodak EasyShare Z812 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/z812support
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... the lens cap and strap 1 Loading the battery 2 Turning on the camera 3 Setting the language and date/time 3 Storing pictures on an SD card 4 2 Taking pictures/videos 5 Taking a picture 5 Using...with pictures/videos 15 Reviewing pictures and videos 15 Deleting pictures and videos 16 Using the Menu button in Review 17 Using Kodak Perfect Touch technology 18 Cropping pictures 18 Adding sound tags 19 Editing videos 20 Using the histogram to view picture exposure ...multiple pictures/videos 26 Copying pictures and videos 27 What the review icons mean 28 www.kodak.com/go/support iii
... the lens cap and strap 1 Loading the battery 2 Turning on the camera 3 Setting the language and date/time 3 Storing pictures on an SD card 4 2 Taking pictures/videos 5 Taking a picture 5 Using...with pictures/videos 15 Reviewing pictures and videos 15 Deleting pictures and videos 16 Using the Menu button in Review 17 Using Kodak Perfect Touch technology 18 Cropping pictures 18 Adding sound tags 19 Editing videos 20 Using the histogram to view picture exposure ...multiple pictures/videos 26 Copying pictures and videos 27 What the review icons mean 28 www.kodak.com/go/support iii
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... 42 5 Transferring and printing pictures 48 Installing the software 48 Transferring pictures 49 Printing pictures 50 Accessories for your camera 52 6 Troubleshooting 53 7 Getting help 57 Helpful links 57 8 Appendix 59 Camera specifications 59 Care and maintenance 61 Storage capacities 62 Important safety instructions 62 Battery life 63 Upgrading your software and...
... 42 5 Transferring and printing pictures 48 Installing the software 48 Transferring pictures 49 Printing pictures 50 Accessories for your camera 52 6 Troubleshooting 53 7 Getting help 57 Helpful links 57 8 Appendix 59 Camera specifications 59 Care and maintenance 61 Storage capacities 62 Important safety instructions 62 Battery life 63 Upgrading your software and...
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1 Setting up your camera Attaching the lens cap and strap 1 2 www.kodak.com/go/support 1
1 Setting up your camera Attaching the lens cap and strap 1 2 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 63. 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 63. 2 www.kodak.com/go/support
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NOTE: To change . 2 OK to accept. for previous/next field. OK OK to change. Date/Time: 1 At the prompt, press OK. 2 to accept. www.kodak.com/go/support 3 Turning on the camera Setting up your camera Setting the language and date/time Language: 1 to change the date/time and language in the future, use the Menu button (see page 37).
NOTE: To change . 2 OK to accept. for previous/next field. OK OK to change. Date/Time: 1 At the prompt, press OK. 2 to accept. www.kodak.com/go/support 3 Turning on the camera Setting up your camera Setting the language and date/time Language: 1 to change the date/time and language in the future, use the Menu button (see page 37).
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... cause damage. To choose a storage location for pictures/videos, see page 62. 4 www.kodak.com/go /z812accessories. Setting up your camera Storing pictures on the camera. Visit www.kodak.com/go /support CAUTION: A card can purchase SD cards to store more pictures and videos. You can only be inserted one way; For storage capacities...
... cause damage. To choose a storage location for pictures/videos, see page 62. 4 www.kodak.com/go /z812accessories. Setting up your camera Storing pictures on the camera. Visit www.kodak.com/go /support CAUTION: A card can purchase SD cards to store more pictures and videos. You can only be inserted one way; For storage capacities...
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... accomplished. NOTE: Framing marks do not appear in the scene. Framing marks 1 Press the Shutter button halfway. The camera attempts to take the picture. When you use Focus Zone and set Center Zone, the framing marks are not centered in all modes. When the ... and recompose the scene. 2 Press the Shutter button completely down to focus on foreground subjects, even if the subjects are fixed at Center Wide. 6 www.kodak.com/go/support Taking pictures/videos Using the auto-focus framing marks (for pictures) When using the LCD or EVF as a viewfinder, framing marks indicate...
... accomplished. NOTE: Framing marks do not appear in the scene. Framing marks 1 Press the Shutter button halfway. The camera attempts to take the picture. When you use Focus Zone and set Center Zone, the framing marks are not centered in all modes. When the ... and recompose the scene. 2 Press the Shutter button completely down to focus on foreground subjects, even if the subjects are fixed at Center Wide. 6 www.kodak.com/go/support Taking pictures/videos Using the auto-focus framing marks (for pictures) When using the LCD or EVF as a viewfinder, framing marks indicate...
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If Red Eye Preflash is off, the camera corrects red eye without using an extra flash. 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 Mode Icon Auto Flash Off Fill Red Eye The flash fires When the lighting conditions require it..." (when light is needed, it . Never Every time you take a picture, regardless of the lighting conditions. In low light, hold the camera steady or use a tripod. Press the flash button repeatedly to scroll through flash modes. NOTE: If the flash is behind the subject).
If Red Eye Preflash is off, the camera corrects red eye without using an extra flash. 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 Mode Icon Auto Flash Off Fill Red Eye The flash fires When the lighting conditions require it..." (when light is needed, it . Never Every time you take a picture, regardless of the lighting conditions. In low light, hold the camera steady or use a tripod. Press the flash button repeatedly to scroll through flash modes. NOTE: If the flash is behind the subject).
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...available light instead of focus. Press to infinity). During magnification, press to P, A, S, or M mode (see page 40). Digital zoom is pressed halfway down. 10 www.kodak.com/go/support Auto-focus framing of Focus the focus (to view 2X magnification of the central area of flash if possible... Control focusing The focus icon shows the direction and distance of distant scenes marks are not available in the status area. and detail in Camera automatically sets the focus distance pictures at close depending on the zoom position: range Wide angle: 4.7-27.6 in the Close-up / 2...
...available light instead of focus. Press to infinity). During magnification, press to P, A, S, or M mode (see page 40). Digital zoom is pressed halfway down. 10 www.kodak.com/go/support Auto-focus framing of Focus the focus (to view 2X magnification of the central area of flash if possible... Control focusing The focus icon shows the direction and distance of distant scenes marks are not available in the status area. and detail in Camera automatically sets the focus distance pictures at close depending on the zoom position: range Wide angle: 4.7-27.6 in the Close-up / 2...
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and 18-second delay) 3 Compose the scene. 4 Press the Shutter button halfway, then completely down . Only the 2- www.kodak.com/go/support 11 and 10-second options are available in video mode. NOTE: The video stops when no storage space remains. Taking pictures/videos... 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 10-sec. delay (for a steady, shutter release on a tripod or flat surface. 2 In any Still mode, press the Drive button...
and 18-second delay) 3 Compose the scene. 4 Press the Shutter button halfway, then completely down . Only the 2- www.kodak.com/go/support 11 and 10-second options are available in video mode. NOTE: The video stops when no storage space remains. Taking pictures/videos... 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 10-sec. delay (for a steady, shutter release on a tripod or flat surface. 2 In any Still mode, press the Drive button...
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... pictures are longer than 0.5 seconds. (To adjust shutter speed, see page 16). uncertain. The camera stops taking pictures when you can delete all pictures in Review (see page 41.) 12 www.kodak.com/go/support event. Last Burst Example: A person swinging a golf club. Burst is not ...available when shutter speeds are saved. Mode Icon First Burst Description Purpose Camera takes up to 5 pictures while the Shutter Capture ...
... pictures are longer than 0.5 seconds. (To adjust shutter speed, see page 16). uncertain. The camera stops taking pictures when you can delete all pictures in Review (see page 41.) 12 www.kodak.com/go/support event. Last Burst Example: A person swinging a golf club. Burst is not ...available when shutter speeds are saved. Mode Icon First Burst Description Purpose Camera takes up to 5 pictures while the Shutter Capture ...
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... you. (Exposure bracketing is right for your conditions. Taking pictures/videos Using exposure bracketing Use exposure bracketing to take the 3 pictures. During exposure bracketing, the camera takes 3 pictures: ■ One at + (above current) exposure ■ One at 0 (normal) exposure ■ One at - (below current) exposure Evaluate the 3 pictures, and ... To turn on/off picture-taking mode status icons, histogram review mode status icons, histogram, and picture/video information any menu Help www.kodak.com/go/support 13 To evaluate the pictures, press the Review button.
... you. (Exposure bracketing is right for your conditions. Taking pictures/videos Using exposure bracketing Use exposure bracketing to take the 3 pictures. During exposure bracketing, the camera takes 3 pictures: ■ One at + (above current) exposure ■ One at 0 (normal) exposure ■ One at - (below current) exposure Evaluate the 3 pictures, and ... To turn on/off picture-taking mode status icons, histogram review mode status icons, histogram, and picture/video information any menu Help www.kodak.com/go/support 13 To evaluate the pictures, press the Review button.
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... Sound Tag See page 19 Make Picture See page 20 Trim Videos Action Print See page 20 See page 21 Bookmark See page 22 www.kodak.com/go/support 17 Options Select/Deselect All See page 26 View By See page 25 Album See page 26 Protect/Unprotect See page 16..., then the Menu button. 2 Press to highlight a tab: ■ Review to view pictures/videos ■ Edit to edit pictures/videos ■ 3 Press Setup for other camera settings to highlight a setting, then press the OK button. 4 Highlight an option, then press the OK button.
... Sound Tag See page 19 Make Picture See page 20 Trim Videos Action Print See page 20 See page 21 Bookmark See page 22 www.kodak.com/go/support 17 Options Select/Deselect All See page 26 View By See page 25 Album See page 26 Protect/Unprotect See page 16..., then the Menu button. 2 Press to highlight a tab: ■ Review to view pictures/videos ■ Edit to edit pictures/videos ■ 3 Press Setup for other camera settings to highlight a setting, then press the OK button. 4 Highlight an option, then press the OK button.
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...Enhanced pictures cannot be cropped again on the camera. to view other parts of the 5 Press OK. A cropped picture cannot be enhanced again on the camera. ■ Press the Menu button to zoom in a split screen. Kodak Perfect Touch technology can only be used with... pictures/videos Using Kodak Perfect Touch technology Kodak Perfect Touch technology helps ensure better, brighter pictures. 1 Press the...
...Enhanced pictures cannot be cropped again on the camera. to view other parts of the 5 Press OK. A cropped picture cannot be enhanced again on the camera. ■ Press the Menu button to zoom in a split screen. Kodak Perfect Touch technology can only be used with... pictures/videos Using Kodak Perfect Touch technology Kodak Perfect Touch technology helps ensure better, brighter pictures. 1 Press the...
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...to highlight the Video 4-, 9-, or 3 Highlight Action Print, then press the OK button. 16-up picture is created. the camera chooses 2, 7, or 14 equally spaced frames. Use Bookmarks-The camera uses bookmarked frames. Full Manual-You choose 4, 9, or 16 frames. A 4-, 9-, or 16-up picture 4 Highlight an option..., then press the OK button: Auto-The camera includes the first and last frames, then 2, 7, or 14 equally spaced frames. Manual-You choose the first and last frames; to find a video. ...
...to highlight the Video 4-, 9-, or 3 Highlight Action Print, then press the OK button. 16-up picture is created. the camera chooses 2, 7, or 14 equally spaced frames. Use Bookmarks-The camera uses bookmarked frames. Full Manual-You choose 4, 9, or 16 frames. A 4-, 9-, or 16-up picture 4 Highlight an option..., then press the OK button: Auto-The camera includes the first and last frames, then 2, 7, or 14 equally spaced frames. Manual-You choose the first and last frames; to find a video. ...
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... taking the picture. Working with pictures/videos Using the histogram to view picture exposure Use the histogram to display your pictures and videos on the camera. If the peak is bright; NOTE: If a scene is taken. To run a slide show 1 Press the Review button, then press the Menu button. 2... external device, see page 40) before or after the picture is dark or light, you take a picture. To interrupt the Slide Show, press OK. www.kodak.com/go /z812accessories.) Starting the slide show on a television or on the histogram in P, A, S, or M mode or in the middle of the graph,...
... taking the picture. Working with pictures/videos Using the histogram to view picture exposure Use the histogram to display your pictures and videos on the camera. If the peak is bright; NOTE: If a scene is taken. To run a slide show 1 Press the Review button, then press the Menu button. 2... external device, see page 40) before or after the picture is dark or light, you take a picture. To interrupt the Slide Show, press OK. www.kodak.com/go /z812accessories.) Starting the slide show on a television or on the histogram in P, A, S, or M mode or in the middle of the graph,...
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... if you connect or disconnect the cable while the slide show is correct (see page 26. ■ Press the Review button to exit Review. www.kodak.com/go /z812accessories). To connect the camera to a television, use an optional A/V cable (visit www...
... if you connect or disconnect the cable while the slide show is correct (see page 26. ■ Press the Review button to exit Review. www.kodak.com/go /z812accessories). To connect the camera to a television, use an optional A/V cable (visit www...
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Tags that a card is inserted in the camera. www.kodak.com/go/support 27 NOTE: Pictures and videos are not copied. To remove pictures from internal memory to a card. To apply protection to a picture or ...
Tags that a card is inserted in the camera. www.kodak.com/go/support 27 NOTE: Pictures and videos are not copied. To remove pictures from internal memory to a card. To apply protection to a picture or ...
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... 30.) ISO High-ISO People in low-light scenes. Panorama "Stitching" 2 or 3 pictures into 1 panoramic scene. (See page 39.) www.kodak.com/go/support 29 More creative control. (See page 40.) Program, Aperture Priority, Shutter Priority, and Manual mode. Favorites Viewing favorite pictures. (See... page 44.) Video Scene Video with your camera Capture modes Choose the mode that best suits your subjects and surroundings. When the Shutter button is pressed halfway, faces are detected, ...
... 30.) ISO High-ISO People in low-light scenes. Panorama "Stitching" 2 or 3 pictures into 1 panoramic scene. (See page 39.) www.kodak.com/go/support 29 More creative control. (See page 40.) Program, Aperture Priority, Shutter Priority, and Manual mode. Favorites Viewing favorite pictures. (See... page 44.) Video Scene Video with your camera Capture modes Choose the mode that best suits your subjects and surroundings. When the Shutter button is pressed halfway, faces are detected, ...