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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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OK OK to accept. for previous/next field. Date/Time: 1 At the prompt, press OK. 2 to change . 2 OK 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 . NOTE: To change the date/time and language in the future, use the Menu button (see page 37).
OK OK to accept. for previous/next field. Date/Time: 1 At the prompt, press OK. 2 to change . 2 OK 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 . NOTE: To change the date/time and language in the future, use the Menu button (see page 37).
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.... 3 Turn on an SD card Your camera has internal memory. CAUTION: A card can purchase SD cards to store more pictures and videos. You can only be inserted one way; Visit www.kodak.com/go /support forcing it is being accessed by the camera may cause damage. To choose a storage... location for pictures/videos, see page 62. 4 www.kodak.com/go /z812accessories. For storage capacities, see page 36. Setting up...
.... 3 Turn on an SD card Your camera has internal memory. CAUTION: A card can purchase SD cards to store more pictures and videos. You can only be inserted one way; Visit www.kodak.com/go /support forcing it is being accessed by the camera may cause damage. To choose a storage... location for pictures/videos, see page 62. 4 www.kodak.com/go /z812accessories. For storage capacities, see page 36. Setting up...
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.../videos Using the auto-focus framing marks (for pictures) When using the LCD or EVF as a viewfinder, framing marks indicate the camera focus area. NOTE: If the camera is accomplished. When the framing marks turn green, focus is not focusing on the desired subject (or if the framing marks disappear),... completely down to focus on foreground subjects, even if the subjects are fixed at Center Wide. 6 www.kodak.com/go/support NOTE: Framing marks do not appear in the scene. The camera attempts to take the picture. When you use Focus Zone and set Center Zone, the framing marks are...
.../videos Using the auto-focus framing marks (for pictures) When using the LCD or EVF as a viewfinder, framing marks indicate the camera focus area. NOTE: If the camera is accomplished. When the framing marks turn green, focus is not focusing on the desired subject (or if the framing marks disappear),... completely down to focus on foreground subjects, even if the subjects are fixed at Center Wide. 6 www.kodak.com/go/support NOTE: Framing marks do not appear in the scene. The camera attempts to take the picture. When you use Focus Zone and set Center Zone, the framing marks are...
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... 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. 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 Taking pictures/videos Using the Flash button Use the flash when you take pictures at night, indoors, or outdoors in heavy shadows...
... 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. 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 Taking pictures/videos Using the Flash button Use the flash when you take pictures at night, indoors, or outdoors in heavy shadows...
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... distant scenes marks are not available in the Close-up / 2 Press the Focus button repeatedly until the icon turns off. Digital zoom is pressed halfway down. 10 www.kodak.com/go/support During magnification, press to P, A, S, or M mode (see page 40). Taking pictures/videos Using the ...at close depending on the zoom position: range Wide angle: 4.7-27.6 in manual focus mode. NOTE: After you take the picture, the camera stays in Landscape. Close-up /Macro, Landscape, or Manual Focus setting. Mode Icon Purpose Details Close-up/ Macro To gain sharpness Use ...
... distant scenes marks are not available in the Close-up / 2 Press the Focus button repeatedly until the icon turns off. Digital zoom is pressed halfway down. 10 www.kodak.com/go/support During magnification, press to P, A, S, or M mode (see page 40). Taking pictures/videos Using the ...at close depending on the zoom position: range Wide angle: 4.7-27.6 in manual focus mode. NOTE: After you take the picture, the camera stays in Landscape. Close-up /Macro, Landscape, or Manual Focus setting. Mode Icon Purpose Details Close-up/ Macro To gain sharpness Use ...
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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. The picture is taken, press the Drive button. (The Self-timer setting remains active.) Use the same...2 In any Still mode, press the Drive button. • Once for 2 pictures (after the delay. and 10-second options are available in video mode. www.kodak.com/go/support 11 and 18-second delay) 3 Compose the scene. 4 Press the Shutter button halfway, then completely down . Only the 2-
... 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. The picture is taken, press the Drive button. (The Self-timer setting remains active.) Use the same...2 In any Still mode, press the Drive button. • Once for 2 pictures (after the delay. and 10-second options are available in video mode. www.kodak.com/go/support 11 and 18-second delay) 3 Compose the scene. 4 Press the Shutter button halfway, then completely down . Only the 2-
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...exposure. 3 Press the Shutter button completely down and hold it to choose a burst mode. The camera stops taking pictures when you can delete all pictures in Review (see page 41.) 12 www.kodak.com/go/support Burst is released, only the last 5 pictures are longer than 0.5 seconds. (To... adjust shutter speed, see page 16). event. Camera takes up to 30 pictures while the Shutter Capture an event when...
...exposure. 3 Press the Shutter button completely down and hold it to choose a burst mode. The camera stops taking pictures when you can delete all pictures in Review (see page 41.) 12 www.kodak.com/go/support Burst is released, only the last 5 pictures are longer than 0.5 seconds. (To... adjust shutter speed, see page 16). event. Camera takes up to 30 pictures while the Shutter Capture an event when...
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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 Taking pictures/videos Using exposure bracketing Use exposure bracketing to take the 3 pictures. 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 Taking pictures/videos Using exposure bracketing Use exposure bracketing to take the 3 pictures. To evaluate the pictures, press the Review button...
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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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... then to highlight the Edit tab. 4 Press to zoom in a split screen. Enhanced pictures cannot be used with pictures/videos Using Kodak Perfect Touch technology Kodak Perfect Touch technology helps ensure better, brighter pictures. 1 Press the Review button. 2 Press for previous/next picture. 3 Press the...Perfect Touch tech, then press OK. to move the crop 6 Press OK, then follow the screen prompts. Kodak Perfect Touch technology can only be enhanced again on the camera. ■ Press the Menu button to save the enhanced picture as a new one. Follow the screen prompts...
... then to highlight the Edit tab. 4 Press to zoom in a split screen. Enhanced pictures cannot be used with pictures/videos Using Kodak Perfect Touch technology Kodak Perfect Touch technology helps ensure better, brighter pictures. 1 Press the Review button. 2 Press for previous/next picture. 3 Press the...Perfect Touch tech, then press OK. to move the crop 6 Press OK, then follow the screen prompts. Kodak Perfect Touch technology can only be enhanced again on the camera. ■ Press the Menu button to save the enhanced picture as a new one. Follow the screen prompts...
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... 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. 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. www.kodak.com/go/support 21 Working with pictures/videos Making a video action print From a video, you have less than 4 or 9 ...
... 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. 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. www.kodak.com/go/support 21 Working with pictures/videos Making a video action print From a video, you have less than 4 or 9 ...
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To run a slide show Use the Slide Show to display your pictures and videos on the camera. To interrupt the Slide Show, press OK. www.kodak.com/go /z812accessories.) Starting the slide show 1 Press the Review button, then press the Menu button. 2 Press to highlight Slide Show, then press OK. 3... peak is to the left, the subject is dark or light, you take a picture. To save battery power, use an optional Kodak 3-volt AC adapter. (Visit www.kodak.com/go /support 23 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 Use the Slide Show to display your pictures and videos on the camera. To interrupt the Slide Show, press OK. www.kodak.com/go /z812accessories.) Starting the slide show 1 Press the Review button, then press the Menu button. 2 Press to highlight Slide Show, then press OK. 3... peak is to the left, the subject is dark or light, you take a picture. To save battery power, use an optional Kodak 3-volt AC adapter. (Visit www.kodak.com/go /support 23 The flash may affect a picture's light and shadow and will not affect the histogram until the histogram appears....
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... to change from single-picture view to multi-up thumbnails. 3 Press Telephoto (T) to return to exit Review. To connect the camera 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 be as good as on a television, computer monitor, or any device equipped with a video input. www.kodak.com/go /z812accessories). The slide show stops if you connect or disconnect the cable while the slide show is correct (see page 26. ■ Press...
... to change from single-picture view to multi-up thumbnails. 3 Press Telephoto (T) to return to exit Review. To connect the camera 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 be as good as on a television, computer monitor, or any device equipped with a video input. www.kodak.com/go /z812accessories). The slide show stops if you connect or disconnect the cable while the slide show is correct (see page 26. ■ Press...
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...protection to a picture or video, see page 16). To remove pictures from internal memory to a card. Protection settings are copied, not moved. www.kodak.com/go/support 27 Before you copy, make sure that you applied for print, email, and favorites are copied. Tags that a card is inserted... in the camera. Album tags are not copied. Working with pictures/videos Copying pictures and videos You can copy pictures and videos from a card to internal ...
...protection to a picture or video, see page 16). To remove pictures from internal memory to a card. Protection settings are copied, not moved. www.kodak.com/go/support 27 Before you copy, make sure that you applied for print, email, and favorites are copied. Tags that a card is inserted... in the camera. Album tags are not copied. Working with pictures/videos Copying pictures and videos You can copy pictures and videos from a card to internal ...
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More creative control. (See page 40.) Program, Aperture Priority, Shutter Priority, and Manual mode. Panorama "Stitching" 2 or 3 pictures into 1 panoramic scene. (See page 39.) www.kodak.com/go/support 29 When the Shutter button is pressed halfway, faces are detected, the scene is analyzed, and the best settings are applied. Capture ... when taking -offers an excellent balance of image quality and ease of use. 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.
More creative control. (See page 40.) Program, Aperture Priority, Shutter Priority, and Manual mode. Panorama "Stitching" 2 or 3 pictures into 1 panoramic scene. (See page 39.) www.kodak.com/go/support 29 When the Shutter button is pressed halfway, faces are detected, the scene is analyzed, and the best settings are applied. Capture ... when taking -offers an excellent balance of image quality and ease of use. 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.