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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. OK OK to change. www.kodak.com/go/support 3 for previous/next field. 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). Date/Time: 1 At the prompt, press OK. 2 to accept.
NOTE: To change . 2 OK to accept. OK OK to change. www.kodak.com/go/support 3 for previous/next field. 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). Date/Time: 1 At the prompt, press OK. 2 to accept.
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... be inserted one way; Inserting or removing a card while it may damage pictures, card, or camera. 1 Turn off the camera. 2 Insert or remove the optional card. 3 Turn on an SD card Your camera has internal memory. CAUTION: A card can purchase SD cards to store more pictures and videos.... For storage capacities, see page 36. Visit www.kodak.com/go /support To choose a storage location for pictures/videos, see page 62. 4 www.kodak.com/go /z812accessories. Setting ...
... be inserted one way; Inserting or removing a card while it may damage pictures, card, or camera. 1 Turn off the camera. 2 Insert or remove the optional card. 3 Turn on an SD card Your camera has internal memory. CAUTION: A card can purchase SD cards to store more pictures and videos.... For storage capacities, see page 36. Visit www.kodak.com/go /support To choose a storage location for pictures/videos, see page 62. 4 www.kodak.com/go /z812accessories. Setting ...
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... subjects, even if the subjects are fixed at Center Wide. 6 www.kodak.com/go/support When you use Focus Zone and set Center Zone, the framing marks are not centered in all modes. The camera attempts to focus on the desired subject (or if the framing marks disappear...), release the Shutter button and recompose the scene. 2 Press the Shutter button completely down to take the picture. NOTE: If the camera is accomplished. Framing marks 1 Press the Shutter button halfway. NOTE: Framing marks do not appear in the scene. Taking pictures/videos Using the...
... subjects, even if the subjects are fixed at Center Wide. 6 www.kodak.com/go/support When you use Focus Zone and set Center Zone, the framing marks are not centered in all modes. The camera attempts to focus on the desired subject (or if the framing marks disappear...), release the Shutter button and recompose the scene. 2 Press the Shutter button completely down to take the picture. NOTE: If the camera is accomplished. Framing marks 1 Press the Shutter button halfway. NOTE: Framing marks do not appear in the scene. Taking pictures/videos Using the...
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... area. 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 Press the flash button repeatedly to scroll through flash modes. In low light, hold the camera steady or use a tripod. Mode Icon Auto Flash Off Fill Red Eye The flash fires When... the lighting conditions require it opens automatically when the Shutter button is off, the camera corrects red eye without using an extra flash. If Red Eye Preflash is behind the subject). If Red Eye Preflash is pressed halfway down...
... area. 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 Press the flash button repeatedly to scroll through flash modes. In low light, hold the camera steady or use a tripod. Mode Icon Auto Flash Off Fill Red Eye The flash fires When... the lighting conditions require it opens automatically when the Shutter button is off, the camera corrects red eye without using an extra flash. If Red Eye Preflash is behind the subject). If Red Eye Preflash is pressed halfway down...
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... infinity auto-focus. NOTE: After you take the picture, the camera stays in the Close-up / 2 Press the Focus button repeatedly until the icon turns off. 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 Manual 3 Take a picture. Press to view...
... infinity auto-focus. NOTE: After you take the picture, the camera stays in the Close-up / 2 Press the Focus button repeatedly until the icon turns off. 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 Manual 3 Take a picture. Press to view...
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... 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. • Once for 2 pictures (after the delay. NOTE: The video stops when no storage space remains. 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 ...
... 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. • Once for 2 pictures (after the delay. NOTE: The video stops when no storage space remains. 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 ...
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... the burst series. When the Shutter button is the precise timing is no more storage space. The camera stops taking pictures when you can delete all pictures in Review (see page 41.) 12 www.kodak.com/go/support uncertain. Burst is pressed. event. NOTE: During Quickview, you release the .Drive Shutter button...
... the burst series. When the Shutter button is the precise timing is no more storage space. The camera stops taking pictures when you can delete all pictures in Review (see page 41.) 12 www.kodak.com/go/support uncertain. Burst is pressed. event. NOTE: During Quickview, you release the .Drive Shutter button...
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... best exposure (light) level for you. (Exposure bracketing is right for your conditions. To evaluate the pictures, press the Review button. 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 decide which... Info In 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
... best exposure (light) level for you. (Exposure bracketing is right for your conditions. To evaluate the pictures, press the Review button. 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 decide which... Info In 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
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..., 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. Options Select/Deselect All See page 26 View... 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
..., 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. Options Select/Deselect All See page 26 View... 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
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... to exit the menu. The original picture is copied, then cropped. Kodak Perfect Touch technology can only be enhanced again on the camera. ■ Press the Menu button to exit the menu. 18 www.kodak.com/go/support Enhanced pictures cannot be used with pictures/videos Using... Kodak Perfect Touch technology Kodak Perfect Touch technology helps ensure better, brighter pictures. 1 Press...
... to exit the menu. The original picture is copied, then cropped. Kodak Perfect Touch technology can only be enhanced again on the camera. ■ Press the Menu button to exit the menu. 18 www.kodak.com/go/support Enhanced pictures cannot be used with pictures/videos Using... Kodak Perfect Touch technology Kodak Perfect Touch technology helps ensure better, brighter pictures. 1 Press...
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...then 2, 7, or 14 equally spaced frames. 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. If you can make a 4-, 9-, or 16-up picture, suitable for a 4 x 6-inch (10 x 15 cm) ...Review button, then to exit the menu. Manual-You choose the first and last frames; Use Bookmarks-The camera uses bookmarked frames. Full Manual-You choose 4, 9, or 16 frames. www.kodak.com/go/support 21 Working with pictures/videos Making a video action print From a video, you have less ...
...then 2, 7, or 14 equally spaced frames. 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. If you can make a 4-, 9-, or 16-up picture, suitable for a 4 x 6-inch (10 x 15 cm) ...Review button, then to exit the menu. Manual-You choose the first and last frames; Use Bookmarks-The camera uses bookmarked frames. Full Manual-You choose 4, 9, or 16 frames. www.kodak.com/go/support 21 Working with pictures/videos Making a video action print From a video, you have less ...
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... highlight Slide Show, then press OK. 3 Press to highlight Begin Show, then press OK. www.kodak.com/go /z812accessories.) Starting the slide show Use the Slide Show to display your pictures and videos on the camera. Working with pictures/videos Using the histogram to view picture exposure Use the histogram to evaluate... shadow and will not affect the histogram until the histogram appears. To interrupt the Slide Show, press OK. To save battery power, use an optional Kodak 3-volt AC adapter. (Visit www.kodak.com/go /support 23
... highlight Slide Show, then press OK. 3 Press to highlight Begin Show, then press OK. www.kodak.com/go /z812accessories.) Starting the slide show Use the Slide Show to display your pictures and videos on the camera. Working with pictures/videos Using the histogram to view picture exposure Use the histogram to evaluate... shadow and will not affect the histogram until the histogram appears. To interrupt the Slide Show, press OK. To save battery power, use an optional Kodak 3-volt AC adapter. (Visit www.kodak.com/go /support 23
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... while the slide show is correct (see page 26. ■ Press the Review button to a television, use an optional A/V cable (visit www.kodak.com/go /support 25 NOTE: Ensure that the Video Out setting (NTSC or PAL) is running. (Image quality on a television screen may not ...-up thumbnails. 3 Press Telephoto (T) to return to single-picture view. ■ To select multiple pictures/videos, see page 37). To connect the camera to exit Review. Working with pictures/videos Displaying pictures and videos on a television You can display pictures/videos on a computer monitor or when printed.)...
... while the slide show is correct (see page 26. ■ Press the Review button to a television, use an optional A/V cable (visit www.kodak.com/go /support 25 NOTE: Ensure that the Video Out setting (NTSC or PAL) is running. (Image quality on a television screen may not ...-up thumbnails. 3 Press Telephoto (T) to return to single-picture view. ■ To select multiple pictures/videos, see page 37). To connect the camera to exit Review. Working with pictures/videos Displaying pictures and videos on a television You can display pictures/videos on a computer monitor or when printed.)...
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.... Protection settings are not copied. To remove pictures from internal memory to a card. Tags that you copy, make sure that a card is inserted in the camera. Copy pictures or videos: 1 Press the Review button, then press the Menu button. 2 Press to highlight Copy To, then press OK. 3 Press to highlight the... copy to location, then press OK. 4 Press to a picture or video, see page 16). www.kodak.com/go/support 27 Before you applied for print, email, and favorites are not copied.
.... Protection settings are not copied. To remove pictures from internal memory to a card. Tags that you copy, make sure that a card is inserted in the camera. Copy pictures or videos: 1 Press the Review button, then press the Menu button. 2 Press to highlight Copy To, then press OK. 3 Press to highlight the... copy to location, then press OK. 4 Press to a picture or video, see page 16). www.kodak.com/go/support 27 Before you applied for print, email, and favorites are not copied.
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... page 30.) ISO High-ISO People in low-light scenes. 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. 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. When the Shutter button is...
... page 30.) ISO High-ISO People in low-light scenes. 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. 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. When the Shutter button is...