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Front view 89 10 7 6 5 Product features 11 12 4 3 11 21 1 Lens 7 Drive button (Self-timer, Burst, Exposure Bracketing) 2 Low-light assist, Self-timer light, 8 Mode dial Video light 3 Shutter button 9 On/Off switch 4 Flash button 10 Flash 5 Strap post 11 Microphones 6 Focus button (Close-up/Macro, 12 Speaker Landscape, Manual Focus) www.kodak.com/go/support i
Front view 89 10 7 6 5 Product features 11 12 4 3 11 21 1 Lens 7 Drive button (Self-timer, Burst, Exposure Bracketing) 2 Low-light assist, Self-timer light, 8 Mode dial Video light 3 Shutter button 9 On/Off switch 4 Flash button 10 Flash 5 Strap post 11 Microphones 6 Focus button (Close-up/Macro, 12 Speaker Landscape, Manual Focus) www.kodak.com/go/support i
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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 optical zoom 8 Using the Flash button 9 Using the Focus button 10 Using the Drive button 11 Using the ...Info button 13 3 Working 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...
... 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 optical zoom 8 Using the Flash button 9 Using the Focus button 10 Using the Drive button 11 Using the ...Info button 13 3 Working 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...
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..." (when light is behind the subject). NOTE: If the flash is needed, 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 Taking pictures/videos Using the Flash button Use the flash when you take pictures at night, indoors, or outdoors in ... When the lighting conditions require it opens automatically when the Shutter button is on (see page 35), the flash fires twice. In low light, hold the camera steady or use a tripod. If Red Eye Preflash is pressed halfway down. If Red Eye Preflash is in the ...
..." (when light is behind the subject). NOTE: If the flash is needed, 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 Taking pictures/videos Using the Flash button Use the flash when you take pictures at night, indoors, or outdoors in ... When the lighting conditions require it opens automatically when the Shutter button is on (see page 35), the flash fires twice. In low light, hold the camera steady or use a tripod. If Red Eye Preflash is pressed halfway down. If Red Eye Preflash is in the ...
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...of distant scenes marks are not available in the Close-up / Macro To gain sharpness Use available light instead of flash if possible. Normal (none) Auto focus The camera focuses when the Shutter button is not available in . (12-70 cm) Telephoto: 2-4.3 ft (0.6-1.3 m) Landscape To...in Camera automatically sets the focus distance pictures at close depending on the zoom position: range Wide angle: 4.7-27.6 in manual focus mode. Manual 3 Take a picture. Close-up/ 2 Press the Focus button repeatedly until the icon turns off. Digital zoom is pressed halfway down. 10 www.kodak....
...of distant scenes marks are not available in the Close-up / Macro To gain sharpness Use available light instead of flash if possible. Normal (none) Auto focus The camera focuses when the Shutter button is not available in . (12-70 cm) Telephoto: 2-4.3 ft (0.6-1.3 m) Landscape To...in Camera automatically sets the focus distance pictures at close depending on the zoom position: range Wide angle: 4.7-27.6 in manual focus mode. Manual 3 Take a picture. Close-up/ 2 Press the Focus button repeatedly until the icon turns off. Digital zoom is pressed halfway down. 10 www.kodak....
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Taking pictures/videos What the capture icons mean Capture modes-no buttons pressed Focus Date stamp Mode Album name AF control setting Flash Drive Aperture Picture/video size Compression Pictures/time remaining Storage location Zoom Low battery AF zone Exposure metering White Balance Image stabilization ISO Flash compensation Shutter speed Exposure compensation Capture modes-shutter pressed halfway Focus brackets Low battery Auto Focus/ Auto Exposure (AF/AE indicator) Aperture Shutter speed 14 www.kodak.com/go/support
Taking pictures/videos What the capture icons mean Capture modes-no buttons pressed Focus Date stamp Mode Album name AF control setting Flash Drive Aperture Picture/video size Compression Pictures/time remaining Storage location Zoom Low battery AF zone Exposure metering White Balance Image stabilization ISO Flash compensation Shutter speed Exposure compensation Capture modes-shutter pressed halfway Focus brackets Low battery Auto Focus/ Auto Exposure (AF/AE indicator) Aperture Shutter speed 14 www.kodak.com/go/support
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...exposure is achieved when the peak is in Review, press the Info button until after you can adjust the exposure compensation (see page 25. The flash may affect a picture's light and shadow and will not affect the histogram until the histogram appears. To run a slide show 1 Press the Review... and videos on any external device, see page 40) before or after the picture is taken. www.kodak.com/go /z812accessories.) Starting the slide show on a television or on the camera. If the peak is to the right of the histogram. Working with pictures/videos Using the histogram to...
...exposure is achieved when the peak is in Review, press the Info button until after you can adjust the exposure compensation (see page 25. The flash may affect a picture's light and shadow and will not affect the histogram until the histogram appears. To run a slide show 1 Press the Review... and videos on any external device, see page 40) before or after the picture is taken. www.kodak.com/go /z812accessories.) Starting the slide show on a television or on the camera. If the peak is to the right of the histogram. Working with pictures/videos Using the histogram to...
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... Scene mode, turn the mode dial to highlight a SCN mode and view its description. Subject is sharp and the background is fast. Flash does not fire. Flower Close-ups of yourself. Candle Light Subjects illuminated by candle light. Selfportrait Close-ups of flowers or other small subjects ... subject at dusk. Auto-focus framing marks (page 6) are in shadow or "backlit" (when light is behind the subject). Place the camera on a tripod. 30 www.kodak.com/go/support NOTE: If the SCN mode description turns off, press OK. 3 To choose the SCN mode, either press OK or...
... Scene mode, turn the mode dial to highlight a SCN mode and view its description. Subject is sharp and the background is fast. Flash does not fire. Flower Close-ups of yourself. Candle Light Subjects illuminated by candle light. Selfportrait Close-ups of flowers or other small subjects ... subject at dusk. Auto-focus framing marks (page 6) are in shadow or "backlit" (when light is behind the subject). Place the camera on a tripod. 30 www.kodak.com/go/support NOTE: If the SCN mode description turns off, press OK. 3 To choose the SCN mode, either press OK or...
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...Balance Auto (default)-automatically corrects white balance. Available only in natural lighting. Daylight-for pictures in the shade in natural lighting. www.kodak.com/go/support 33 Off (default) Using the capture plus tab Press Menu, to highlight Capture Plus, to access settings, then OK.... Ideal for indoor pictures under tungsten or halogen lighting without flash. Date Stamp On Imprint the date on pictures. Choose your camera Press Menu, to highlight Capture, to access settings, then OK. Open Shade-for pictures in PASM and...
...Balance Auto (default)-automatically corrects white balance. Available only in natural lighting. Daylight-for pictures in the shade in natural lighting. www.kodak.com/go/support 33 Off (default) Using the capture plus tab Press Menu, to highlight Capture Plus, to access settings, then OK.... Ideal for indoor pictures under tungsten or halogen lighting without flash. Date Stamp On Imprint the date on pictures. Choose your camera Press Menu, to highlight Capture, to access settings, then OK. Open Shade-for pictures in PASM and...
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... resolution. AF Control (Video) Choose an auto-focus setting. Use if you or your camera settings. Options LCD Brightness 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 (3 is taken. Options Red Eye Preflash On (default)-red eye flash fires before the picture is the default) www.kodak.com/go/support 35 Using the video tab Press Menu, to highlight Video, to...
... resolution. AF Control (Video) Choose an auto-focus setting. Use if you or your camera settings. Options LCD Brightness 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 (3 is taken. Options Red Eye Preflash On (default)-red eye flash fires before the picture is the default) www.kodak.com/go/support 35 Using the video tab Press Menu, to highlight Video, to...
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The flash is set to Off. 1 Turn the Mode dial to Panorama . 2 Press to highlight Panorama Left-Right or Panorama Right-Left (depending on a tripod, see page 11.) Only the panoramic picture is set with your camera Taking panoramic pictures Use panorama to "stitch" up to... stitch them together. Make the overlay from the first picture. 4 Compose the second picture. Picture size is saved; www.kodak.com/go/support 39 NOTE: For best results, use...
The flash is set to Off. 1 Turn the Mode dial to Panorama . 2 Press to highlight Panorama Left-Right or Panorama Right-Left (depending on a tripod, see page 11.) Only the panoramic picture is set with your camera Taking panoramic pictures Use panorama to "stitch" up to... stitch them together. Make the overlay from the first picture. 4 Compose the second picture. Picture size is saved; www.kodak.com/go/support 39 NOTE: For best results, use...
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...camera and pictures. The camera much light enters the camera), automatically sets the shutter speed and flash...blur when your camera P, A, S, and M modes Use these modes when you change modes or turn off the camera. The settings, including Flash, are maintained...and M modes-even when you change in those modes. The compensation, flash camera automatically sets the aperture for compensation, and ISO speed proper exposure. (To... level of creative Aperture, shutter speed, flash control. (To prevent blur, use Press Jog dial to lock the setting. Use Reset Camera (see page 37) to reset P,...
...camera and pictures. The camera much light enters the camera), automatically sets the shutter speed and flash...blur when your camera P, A, S, and M modes Use these modes when you change modes or turn off the camera. The settings, including Flash, are maintained...and M modes-even when you change in those modes. The compensation, flash camera automatically sets the aperture for compensation, and ISO speed proper exposure. (To... level of creative Aperture, shutter speed, flash control. (To prevent blur, use Press Jog dial to lock the setting. Use Reset Camera (see page 37) to reset P,...
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...the setting. www.kodak.com/go/support 41 keeps the main subject sharp; if it's too dark, increase the setting. Exposure Compensation-adjust the exposure. Press to edit the setting. Higher ISO indicates greater sensitivity. Doing more with your camera Changing P, A, ...S, or M mode settings PASM modes control the aperture (f-number, also known as f-stop) control the size of the lens opening, which determines the depth of range Aperture Shutter speed Exposure Flash compensation compensation 1 Turn the Mode ...
...the setting. www.kodak.com/go/support 41 keeps the main subject sharp; if it's too dark, increase the setting. Exposure Compensation-adjust the exposure. Press to edit the setting. Higher ISO indicates greater sensitivity. Doing more with your camera Changing P, A, ...S, or M mode settings PASM modes control the aperture (f-number, also known as f-stop) control the size of the lens opening, which determines the depth of range Aperture Shutter speed Exposure Flash compensation compensation 1 Turn the Mode ...
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.... ■ Insert a new or charged battery (page 2). ■ Get customer support help (page 57). 54 www.kodak.com/go/support Transfer pictures to take a picture ■ Turn camera off , then on again. ■ Remove the battery and wipe the contacts with a clean, dry cloth before attempting to...; Transfer pictures to ON (see page 36) not accurate Flash does not fire ■ Check the flash setting and change image storage location (see page 36). ■ Insert a new card. on again. Make sure the camera is not in the camera. ■ Insert a new or charged battery (page 2)....
.... ■ Insert a new or charged battery (page 2). ■ Get customer support help (page 57). 54 www.kodak.com/go/support Transfer pictures to take a picture ■ Turn camera off , then on again. ■ Remove the battery and wipe the contacts with a clean, dry cloth before attempting to...; Transfer pictures to ON (see page 36) not accurate Flash does not fire ■ Check the flash setting and change image storage location (see page 36). ■ Insert a new card. on again. Make sure the camera is not in the camera. ■ Insert a new or charged battery (page 2)....
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... the device's user's guide). www.kodak.com/go/support 55 Picture quality problems If Try one or more of the following Picture is too dark ■ Reposition camera for more of the following ■... ■ Make sure the EasyShare software is installed (page 48). ■ Click the Help button in camera (see page 38.) recognized or camera freezes with the camera Pictures do not transfer to ...; Use Fill flash (page 9) or change your position so light is not behind the subject. ■ Move so that the distance between you and the subject is within the effective flash range (page ...
... the device's user's guide). www.kodak.com/go/support 55 Picture quality problems If Try one or more of the following Picture is too dark ■ Reposition camera for more of the following ■... ■ Make sure the EasyShare software is installed (page 48). ■ Click the Help button in camera (see page 38.) recognized or camera freezes with the camera Pictures do not transfer to ...; Use Fill flash (page 9) or change your position so light is not behind the subject. ■ Move so that the distance between you and the subject is within the effective flash range (page ...
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...high-zoom settings or in Close-up/Macro mode if you and the subject is a connection between camera and printer (page 50). ■ Ensure the printer and camera have power. 56 www.kodak.com/go/support When the AF/AE indicator turns green, press the Shutter button completely down to reduce... the amount of available light. ■ Turn flash off . Picture is not in low light. The Direct print menu...
...high-zoom settings or in Close-up/Macro mode if you and the subject is a connection between camera and printer (page 50). ■ Ensure the printer and camera have power. 56 www.kodak.com/go/support When the AF/AE indicator turns green, press the Shutter button completely down to reduce... the amount of available light. ■ Turn flash off . Picture is not in low light. The Direct print menu...
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... Working range @ Auto ISO: Wide: 1.6-25.6 ft (0.5-7.8 m) Tele: 3.9-14.4 ft (1.2-4.4 m) Flash modes-Auto, Fill, Red Eye, Off Capture modes-Smart Scene, P, A, S, M, High-ISO, ...: 64, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200 (3200 available only in PASM modes at 2.2, 2.1, and 1.2 MP) Electronic flash-Guide no. 11 (@ ISO 100); HDTV (1280 x 720) @ 30 fps VGA (640 x 480) @ 30 fps QVGA (....7 MB available for first picture only.) Video capture- Appendix Exposure compensation-+/-2.0 EV with pre-flash control. both @ approx. 2 fps (Auto exposure, auto focus, and auto white balance executed for image...
... Working range @ Auto ISO: Wide: 1.6-25.6 ft (0.5-7.8 m) Tele: 3.9-14.4 ft (1.2-4.4 m) Flash modes-Auto, Fill, Red Eye, Off Capture modes-Smart Scene, P, A, S, M, High-ISO, ...: 64, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200 (3200 available only in PASM modes at 2.2, 2.1, and 1.2 MP) Electronic flash-Guide no. 11 (@ ISO 100); HDTV (1280 x 720) @ 30 fps VGA (640 x 480) @ 30 fps QVGA (....7 MB available for first picture only.) Video capture- Appendix Exposure compensation-+/-2.0 EV with pre-flash control. both @ approx. 2 fps (Auto exposure, auto focus, and auto white balance executed for image...
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... batteries expected life, 63 extending life, 63 loading, 2 types, 63 beach, 31 bookmarks, 22 burst, using, 12 button delete, ii www.kodak.com/go/support 1 drive, 12, 13 EVF/LCD, ii flash, i, 9 focus, 10 info, ii menu, ii, 31 review, ii, 15 share, ii zoom, ii, 8 C cable audio/video, 25 USB, 49..., 37 candle light, 30 care and maintenance, 61 children, 31 clock, setting, 3 close-up, 10 color mode, 32 compression, 32 computer connecting camera, 48 transfer to, 48 copy pictures card to memory, 27 memory to card, 27 to computer via USB cable, 48 cropping pictures, 18 CRV3 battery, ...
... batteries expected life, 63 extending life, 63 loading, 2 types, 63 beach, 31 bookmarks, 22 burst, using, 12 button delete, ii www.kodak.com/go/support 1 drive, 12, 13 EVF/LCD, ii flash, i, 9 focus, 10 info, ii menu, ii, 31 review, ii, 15 share, ii zoom, ii, 8 C cable audio/video, 25 USB, 49..., 37 candle light, 30 care and maintenance, 61 children, 31 clock, setting, 3 close-up, 10 color mode, 32 compression, 32 computer connecting camera, 48 transfer to, 48 copy pictures card to memory, 27 memory to card, 27 to computer via USB cable, 48 cropping pictures, 18 CRV3 battery, ...
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Index customizing camera settings, 35 D date setting, 3 date stamp, 33 DC-in, ii delete button, ii deleting from internal memory, 16 from SD card, 16 protecting pictures, videos, 16 digital zoom, using, 8 displaying slide show, 23 disposal, recycling, 61 ...metering, 34 external video device viewing pictures, videos, 25 70 F favorites settings, 45 tagging, 44 fireworks, 31 firmware, upgrading, 64 flash, i button, i settings, 9 flower, 30 focus close-up, 10 framing marks, 6 landscape, 10 manual, 10 zone, 34 format..., 17 image stabilizer, 36 image storage, 36 info button, ii www.kodak.com/go/support
Index customizing camera settings, 35 D date setting, 3 date stamp, 33 DC-in, ii delete button, ii deleting from internal memory, 16 from SD card, 16 protecting pictures, videos, 16 digital zoom, using, 8 displaying slide show, 23 disposal, recycling, 61 ...metering, 34 external video device viewing pictures, videos, 25 70 F favorites settings, 45 tagging, 44 fireworks, 31 firmware, upgrading, 64 flash, i button, i settings, 9 flower, 30 focus close-up, 10 framing marks, 6 landscape, 10 manual, 10 zone, 34 format..., 17 image stabilizer, 36 image storage, 36 info button, ii www.kodak.com/go/support
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...28 copying, 27 cropping, 18 deleting, 16 emailing tagged, 43 Kodak Perfect Touch, 18 printing, 52 printing tagged, 42 protecting, 16 reviewing, 15 tagging, 47 taking, modes, 29 transfer via USB cable, 48 portrait, 30 power, camera, 3 printer dock, 50 printing 72 from a card, 52 ... 52 optimizing printer, 57 order online, 52 PictBridge, 50 tagged pictures, 52 with EasyShare printer dock, 50 protecting pictures, videos, 16 R recycling, disposal, 61 red eye, flash, 9 regulatory information, 66 repair, 57 reset camera, 37 review button, ii, 15 reviewing pictures, 15 deleting, 16 protecting, 16 slide...
...28 copying, 27 cropping, 18 deleting, 16 emailing tagged, 43 Kodak Perfect Touch, 18 printing, 52 printing tagged, 42 protecting, 16 reviewing, 15 tagging, 47 taking, modes, 29 transfer via USB cable, 48 portrait, 30 power, camera, 3 printer dock, 50 printing 72 from a card, 52 ... 52 optimizing printer, 57 order online, 52 PictBridge, 50 tagged pictures, 52 with EasyShare printer dock, 50 protecting pictures, videos, 16 R recycling, disposal, 61 red eye, flash, 9 regulatory information, 66 repair, 57 reset camera, 37 review button, ii, 15 reviewing pictures, 15 deleting, 16 protecting, 16 slide...
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...11 service and support telephone numbers, 58 setting AF control, 33, 35 album, 36 auto-focus, 17 camera sounds, 37 color mode, 32 date and time, 3 date stamp, 33 exposure bracketing, 34 exposure metering, 34 flash, 9 focus zone, 34 framing grid, 36 image stabilizer, 36 image storage, 36 language, 37 LCD... brightness, 35 liveview, 36 orientation sensor, 36 picture quality, 32 picture taking mode, 29 reset camera, 37 self-timer, 11 sharpness, 34 video date display, 37 video out, 37 www.kodak.com/go/support video size, 17 white balance, 33 setup menu, using, 35 share button, ii sharpness, ...
...11 service and support telephone numbers, 58 setting AF control, 33, 35 album, 36 auto-focus, 17 camera sounds, 37 color mode, 32 date and time, 3 date stamp, 33 exposure bracketing, 34 exposure metering, 34 flash, 9 focus zone, 34 framing grid, 36 image stabilizer, 36 image storage, 36 language, 37 LCD... brightness, 35 liveview, 36 orientation sensor, 36 picture quality, 32 picture taking mode, 29 reset camera, 37 self-timer, 11 sharpness, 34 video date display, 37 video out, 37 www.kodak.com/go/support video size, 17 white balance, 33 setup menu, using, 35 share button, ii sharpness, ...