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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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Product features Back view 7 6 5 8 9 10 11 12 13 4 3 21 1 Battery compartment 10 Info button 2 Slot for optional SD card 11 Review button 3 Tripod socket 12 DC-In (3V) 4 Dock connector 13 USB, A/V Out 5 LCD 14 OK button 6 EVF/LCD button 15 7 EVF (Electronic viewfinder) 16 Share button 8 Zoom (Wide Angle/Telephoto) button 17 Menu button 9 Jog dial 18 Delete button 14 15 16 17 18 ,for optional AC adapter ii www.kodak.com/go/support
Product features Back view 7 6 5 8 9 10 11 12 13 4 3 21 1 Battery compartment 10 Info button 2 Slot for optional SD card 11 Review button 3 Tripod socket 12 DC-In (3V) 4 Dock connector 13 USB, A/V Out 5 LCD 14 OK button 6 EVF/LCD button 15 7 EVF (Electronic viewfinder) 16 Share button 8 Zoom (Wide Angle/Telephoto) button 17 Menu button 9 Jog dial 18 Delete button 14 15 16 17 18 ,for optional AC adapter ii www.kodak.com/go/support
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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 ...
... 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 ...
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... 10). Press Wide Angle (W) to frame your subject. Zoom indicator Optical zoom range Digital zoom range ■ If you are using digital zoom. You cannot use the auto focus framing marks, page 6. Taking pictures/videos Using optical zoom Use optical zoom to get up /Macro mode, see page 36. 1... reaches the limit for video recording. 8 www.kodak.com/go/support NOTE: You may notice decreased image quality when using no zoom (1X, wide angle), you zoom in . NOTE: To get a focused picture every time, remember: ■ Always use digital zoom for an acceptable 4 x 6-in . (60...
... 10). Press Wide Angle (W) to frame your subject. Zoom indicator Optical zoom range Digital zoom range ■ If you are using digital zoom. You cannot use the auto focus framing marks, page 6. Taking pictures/videos Using optical zoom Use optical zoom to get up /Macro mode, see page 36. 1... reaches the limit for video recording. 8 www.kodak.com/go/support NOTE: You may notice decreased image quality when using no zoom (1X, wide angle), you zoom in . NOTE: To get a focused picture every time, remember: ■ Always use digital zoom for an acceptable 4 x 6-in . (60...
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...flash is needed, it . In low light, hold the camera steady or use a tripod. Press the flash button repeatedly to scroll through flash modes. 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 Use when the subject is in shadow... or is "backlit" (when light is off, the camera corrects red eye without using an extra...
...flash is needed, it . In low light, hold the camera steady or use a tripod. Press the flash button repeatedly to scroll through flash modes. 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 Use when the subject is in shadow... or is "backlit" (when light is off, the camera corrects red eye without using an extra...
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...length. Mode Icon Purpose Details Close-up /Macro, Landscape, or Manual Focus setting. Digital zoom is pressed halfway down. 10 www.kodak.com/go/support Normal (none) Auto focus The camera focuses when the Shutter button is not available in Landscape. Auto-focus framing of focus.... focus icon shows the direction and distance of flash if possible. Manual 3 Take a picture. 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. (12-70 cm) Telephoto: 2-4.3 ft (0.6-1.3 m) Landscape To ...
...length. Mode Icon Purpose Details Close-up /Macro, Landscape, or Manual Focus setting. Digital zoom is pressed halfway down. 10 www.kodak.com/go/support Normal (none) Auto focus The camera focuses when the Shutter button is not available in Landscape. Auto-focus framing of focus.... focus icon shows the direction and distance of flash if possible. Manual 3 Take a picture. 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. (12-70 cm) Telephoto: 2-4.3 ft (0.6-1.3 m) Landscape To ...
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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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.... 4 Press to highlight Crop, then press OK. 5 Press the Zoom button (T/W) to zoom in a split screen. The original picture is copied, then cropped. A cropped picture cannot be enhanced again on the camera. ■ Press the Menu button to exit the menu. 18 www.kodak.com/go/support Enhanced pictures cannot be cropped again on...
.... 4 Press to highlight Crop, then press OK. 5 Press the Zoom button (T/W) to zoom in a split screen. The original picture is copied, then cropped. A cropped picture cannot be enhanced again on the camera. ■ Press the Menu button to exit the menu. 18 www.kodak.com/go/support Enhanced pictures cannot be cropped again on...
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... Highlight Bookmark, then press OK. 3 Press to highlight the Edit tab. To return to other bookmarks. ■ To view all bookmarked video frames, press the Zoom Wide Angle (W) button. To jump to the first bookmark, press and hold for 4 seconds while the video is playing. ■ After you jump to a ...bookmark, press to jump to normal view, press the Telephoto (T) button. 22 www.kodak.com/go/support Using bookmarks 1 Press the Review button, then to find a video. 2 Press the Menu button, then to add bookmarks.
... Highlight Bookmark, then press OK. 3 Press to highlight the Edit tab. To return to other bookmarks. ■ To view all bookmarked video frames, press the Zoom Wide Angle (W) button. To jump to the first bookmark, press and hold for 4 seconds while the video is playing. ■ After you jump to a ...bookmark, press to jump to normal view, press the Telephoto (T) button. 22 www.kodak.com/go/support Using bookmarks 1 Press the Review button, then to find a video. 2 Press the Menu button, then to add bookmarks.
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To connect the camera to a television, use an optional A/V cable (visit www.kodak.com/go /support 25 www.kodak.com/go /z812accessories). Working with pictures/videos Displaying pictures and videos on a television You can display pictures/videos on a computer monitor or when printed.) ...NTSC or PAL) is running. (Image quality on a television screen may not be as good as thumbnails (multi-up) 1 Press the Review button. 2 Press the Zoom Wide Angle (W) button to change from single-picture view to multi-up thumbnails. 3 Press Telephoto (T) to return to exit Review. The slide show stops if...
To connect the camera to a television, use an optional A/V cable (visit www.kodak.com/go /support 25 www.kodak.com/go /z812accessories). Working with pictures/videos Displaying pictures and videos on a television You can display pictures/videos on a computer monitor or when printed.) ...NTSC or PAL) is running. (Image quality on a television screen may not be as good as thumbnails (multi-up) 1 Press the Review button. 2 Press the Zoom Wide Angle (W) button to change from single-picture view to multi-up thumbnails. 3 Press Telephoto (T) to return to exit Review. The slide show stops if...
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... correct side up. 36 www.kodak.com/go/support Off (default) Image Stabilizer Continuous (default) Improves video stability, reducing the Single effects of camera shake. Internal Memory-the camera always uses internal memory, even if a card is employed. videos. Off Advanced Digital Zoom Continuous-no pause between optical and Choose how digital zoom is installed. Auto (default...
... correct side up. 36 www.kodak.com/go/support Off (default) Image Stabilizer Continuous (default) Improves video stability, reducing the Single effects of camera shake. Internal Memory-the camera always uses internal memory, even if a card is employed. videos. Off Advanced Digital Zoom Continuous-no pause between optical and Choose how digital zoom is installed. Auto (default...
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... auto shooting Exposure compensation (how with your camera P, A, S, and M modes Use these modes when you want more with full access to lock the setting. The aperture compensation, flash Aperture setting may be affected by optical zoom. The settings, including Flash, are maintained for...Shutter Priority Shutter Priority mode is primarily used to its default setting. 40 www.kodak.com/go/support Doing more control over your camera and pictures. The camera much light enters the camera), automatically sets the shutter speed and flash compensation, and ISO aperture (f-stop) ...
... auto shooting Exposure compensation (how with your camera P, A, S, and M modes Use these modes when you want more with full access to lock the setting. The aperture compensation, flash Aperture setting may be affected by optical zoom. The settings, including Flash, are maintained for...Shutter Priority Shutter Priority mode is primarily used to its default setting. 40 www.kodak.com/go/support Doing more control over your camera and pictures. The camera much light enters the camera), automatically sets the shutter speed and flash compensation, and ISO aperture (f-stop) ...
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...■ Press any button to redisplay the menu. ■ Ensure that the distance between camera and printer (page 50). ■ Ensure the printer and camera have power. 56 www.kodak.com/go/support Make sure the camera is accessing internal memory/card or Favorites. ■ If you are using Direct print,... use a tripod, especially in high-zoom settings or in Close-up /Macro mode if you...
...■ Press any button to redisplay the menu. ■ Ensure that the distance between camera and printer (page 50). ■ Ensure the printer and camera have power. 56 www.kodak.com/go/support Make sure the camera is accessing internal memory/card or Favorites. ■ If you are using Direct print,... use a tripod, especially in high-zoom settings or in Close-up /Macro mode if you...
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combined zoom settings up /Macro: 4.7-23.7 in. (12-60 cm) @ wide; 7.9-51.2 in 0.2X increments. (Not supported for movie capture.) Focus system-TTL-AF; CCD, 4:3 aspect ratio ... Close-up to 50X in . (60-130 cm) @ Telephoto Exposure metering-Multi-pattern, Center-weight, Spot www.kodak.com/go/support 59 8 Appendix Camera specifications CCD-1/2.5 in . (5.1 mm), 230 K pixels Taking lens-12X optical zoom, aspheric all-glass lens, f/2.8-4.8 (35 mm equivalent: 36-432 mm) Accessory lens thread-Yes Lens protection-Lens cap...
combined zoom settings up /Macro: 4.7-23.7 in. (12-60 cm) @ wide; 7.9-51.2 in 0.2X increments. (Not supported for movie capture.) Focus system-TTL-AF; CCD, 4:3 aspect ratio ... Close-up to 50X in . (60-130 cm) @ Telephoto Exposure metering-Multi-pattern, Center-weight, Spot www.kodak.com/go/support 59 8 Appendix Camera specifications CCD-1/2.5 in . (5.1 mm), 230 K pixels Taking lens-12X optical zoom, aspheric all-glass lens, f/2.8-4.8 (35 mm equivalent: 36-432 mm) Accessory lens thread-Yes Lens protection-Lens cap...
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This equipment generates, uses, and can be used in personal and non-commercial activities. 66 www.kodak.com/go/support MPEG-4 Use of this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can radiate radio frequency... interference by one or more of the FCC Rules. Appendix Regulatory compliance FCC compliance and advisory Kodak EasyShare Z812 IS zoom digital camera This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to operate the equipment. However, there is no guarantee that complies with the ...
This equipment generates, uses, and can be used in personal and non-commercial activities. 66 www.kodak.com/go/support MPEG-4 Use of this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can radiate radio frequency... interference by one or more of the FCC Rules. Appendix Regulatory compliance FCC compliance and advisory Kodak EasyShare Z812 IS zoom digital camera This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to operate the equipment. However, there is no guarantee that complies with the ...
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..., 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 camera sounds, 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...
..., 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 camera sounds, 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...
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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 distant scenes, 10 dock connector, ii printer, 50 downloading pictures, 48 E edit videos, 20 emailing... web links, 57 high-ISO, 29 histogram, 23 I icons, mode dial, 29 Image stabilizer, 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 distant scenes, 10 dock connector, ii printer, 50 downloading pictures, 48 E edit videos, 20 emailing... web links, 57 high-ISO, 29 histogram, 23 I icons, mode dial, 29 Image stabilizer, 17 image stabilizer, 36 image storage, 36 info button, ii www.kodak.com/go/support
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...52 open flash switch, i optical zoom, 8 orientation sensor, 36 P panoramic pictures, 39 PASM mode, 40 Perfect Touch technology, 18 PictBridge printer, 50 picture quality, 32 pictures checking settings, 28 copying, 27 cropping, 18 deleting, 16 emailing tagged, 43 Kodak Perfect Touch, 18 printing, 52 ... 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...
...52 open flash switch, i optical zoom, 8 orientation sensor, 36 P panoramic pictures, 39 PASM mode, 40 Perfect Touch technology, 18 PictBridge printer, 50 picture quality, 32 pictures checking settings, 28 copying, 27 cropping, 18 deleting, 16 emailing tagged, 43 Kodak Perfect Touch, 18 printing, 52 ... 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...
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... guidelines, 63 care & maintenance, 61 transfer, via USB cable, 48 trimming a video, 20 tripod socket, ii troubleshooting, 53 turning camera on and off, 3 U undelete, undo, 16 upgrading software, firmware, 64 URLs, Kodak Web sites, 57 USB (universal serial bus) transferring pictures, 48 V VCCI compliance, 68 video action print, 21 bookmarks, 22 checking..., ii viewing by date, album, 26 by multi-up, 25 viewing picture after taking, 15 W warranty, 64 white balance, 33 Windows OS, installing software, 48 Z zoom button, ii using, 8 www.kodak.com/go/support
... guidelines, 63 care & maintenance, 61 transfer, via USB cable, 48 trimming a video, 20 tripod socket, ii troubleshooting, 53 turning camera on and off, 3 U undelete, undo, 16 upgrading software, firmware, 64 URLs, Kodak Web sites, 57 USB (universal serial bus) transferring pictures, 48 V VCCI compliance, 68 video action print, 21 bookmarks, 22 checking..., ii viewing by date, album, 26 by multi-up, 25 viewing picture after taking, 15 W warranty, 64 white balance, 33 Windows OS, installing software, 48 Z zoom button, ii using, 8 www.kodak.com/go/support