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ENGLISH ᕡ Charge and load the batteries Lights are on while the charger is plugged in. (See the charger documentation for instructions and charging times.) For longer life, charge KODAK Ni-MH Rechargeable Batteries AA prior to use, and occasionally 1 discharge them to depletion. 2 3 www.kodak.com/go/z981support 1
ENGLISH ᕡ Charge and load the batteries Lights are on while the charger is plugged in. (See the charger documentation for instructions and charging times.) For longer life, charge KODAK Ni-MH Rechargeable Batteries AA prior to use, and occasionally 1 discharge them to depletion. 2 3 www.kodak.com/go/z981support 1
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When the framing marks turn green, press the Shutter button completely down. To save battery power, press the EVF/LCD button and use the electronic viewfinder. Framing marks See other modes see page 10 See the Extended user guide www.kodak.com/go/z981support 4 www.kodak.com/go/easysharecenter ENGLISH ᕥ Take a picture 1 Turn the Mode dial to Smart Capture . 2 Press the Shutter button halfway to lock the focus.
When the framing marks turn green, press the Shutter button completely down. To save battery power, press the EVF/LCD button and use the electronic viewfinder. Framing marks See other modes see page 10 See the Extended user guide www.kodak.com/go/z981support 4 www.kodak.com/go/easysharecenter ENGLISH ᕥ Take a picture 1 Turn the Mode dial to Smart Capture . 2 Press the Shutter button halfway to lock the focus.
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ENGLISH Back View EVF/LCD EVF (Electronic viewfinder) LCD Delete, Menu, Info, Review Power light Mode dial Power Vertical Shutter on/off Shutter button Flash, Focus Mode, Drive Jog dial Strap post Zoom Share 5V DC-In, A/V Out, USB Vertical Shutter button OK, Tripod socket SD/SDHC Card slot, battery compartment 8 www.kodak.com/go/easysharecenter
ENGLISH Back View EVF/LCD EVF (Electronic viewfinder) LCD Delete, Menu, Info, Review Power light Mode dial Power Vertical Shutter on/off Shutter button Flash, Focus Mode, Drive Jog dial Strap post Zoom Share 5V DC-In, A/V Out, USB Vertical Shutter button OK, Tripod socket SD/SDHC Card slot, battery compartment 8 www.kodak.com/go/easysharecenter
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Do more with your camera Understand the picture-taking icons Focus mode Self timer/Burst Flash mode Capture mode Pictures/time remaining Zoom slider Tag name Understand the review icons Video duration Select picture/video Add text tag View thumbnails Play video Battery level Date stamp Print, quantity Protected Email Picture/Video number Upload Favorite Text tag Battery level See the Extended user guide www.kodak.com/go/z981support 16 www.kodak.com/go/easysharecenter
Do more with your camera Understand the picture-taking icons Focus mode Self timer/Burst Flash mode Capture mode Pictures/time remaining Zoom slider Tag name Understand the review icons Video duration Select picture/video Add text tag View thumbnails Play video Battery level Date stamp Print, quantity Protected Email Picture/Video number Upload Favorite Text tag Battery level See the Extended user guide www.kodak.com/go/z981support 16 www.kodak.com/go/easysharecenter
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... (see page 13), or insert another picture. See the Extended user guide www.kodak.com/go/z981support www.kodak.com/go/z981support 25 You cannot take a picture ■ Turn the camera off, then on or off ■ Make sure the batteries are charged and installed correctly (see page 1). ■ Memory is displayed instead of...
... (see page 13), or insert another picture. See the Extended user guide www.kodak.com/go/z981support www.kodak.com/go/z981support 25 You cannot take a picture ■ Turn the camera off, then on or off ■ Make sure the batteries are charged and installed correctly (see page 1). ■ Memory is displayed instead of...
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...; If using this product in exposure to shock and/or electrical or mechanical hazards. Refer servicing to www.kodak.com/go /kes. ■ Do not charge non-rechargeable batteries. If the LCD breaks, do not touch the glass or liquid. they may short circuit, discharge energy..., or extreme temperature. ■ Remove the batteries when the product is not recommended by the battery manufacturer. ■ Use only batteries approved for information about the presence of substances included on batteries, see www.kodak.com/go/batterytypes. 26 www.kodak.com/go /reach for this product; there ...
...; If using this product in exposure to shock and/or electrical or mechanical hazards. Refer servicing to www.kodak.com/go /kes. ■ Do not charge non-rechargeable batteries. If the LCD breaks, do not touch the glass or liquid. they may short circuit, discharge energy..., or extreme temperature. ■ Remove the batteries when the product is not recommended by the battery manufacturer. ■ Use only batteries approved for information about the presence of substances included on batteries, see www.kodak.com/go/batterytypes. 26 www.kodak.com/go /reach for this product; there ...
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..., maintenance or repacking instructions, failure to use items supplied by law. The option of the cause. Appendix Limited Warranty Kodak warrants its digital cameras and accessories (excluding batteries) to be free from malfunctions and defects in making repairs, those parts may be remanufactured, or may be replaced with a remanufactured product. Limited warranty coverage ...
..., maintenance or repacking instructions, failure to use items supplied by law. The option of the cause. Appendix Limited Warranty Kodak warrants its digital cameras and accessories (excluding batteries) to be free from malfunctions and defects in making repairs, those parts may be remanufactured, or may be replaced with a remanufactured product. Limited warranty coverage ...
Extended user guide
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Back, bottom view EVF/LCD EVF (Electronic viewfinder) LCD Delete, Menu, Info, Review EVF/LCD Product features Power light Mode dial Power Vertical Shutter on/off Shutter button Flash, Focus Mode, Drive Jog dial Strap post Zoom (Telephoto, Wide Angle) Share 5V DC-In, A/V Out, USB Vertical Shutter button OK, Tripod socket www.kodak.com/go/support SD/SDHC Card slot, battery compartment i
Back, bottom view EVF/LCD EVF (Electronic viewfinder) LCD Delete, Menu, Info, Review EVF/LCD Product features Power light Mode dial Power Vertical Shutter on/off Shutter button Flash, Focus Mode, Drive Jog dial Strap post Zoom (Telephoto, Wide Angle) Share 5V DC-In, A/V Out, USB Vertical Shutter button OK, Tripod socket www.kodak.com/go/support SD/SDHC Card slot, battery compartment i
Extended user guide
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Table of contents 1 1 Setting up your camera 1 Charging the rechargeable batteries 1 Loading the batteries 2 Turning on the camera 3 Setting the language, date/time 3 Attaching the strap 4 Using the vertical grip (for portrait orientation 5 Storing pictures on an (accessory) SD or...compensation to adjust brightness 21 Using the histogram to view picture brightness 22 Understanding the picture-taking icons 22 Know when your batteries need charging 22 3 Sharing and tagging pictures 23 Sharing pictures through social networks 23 Tagging pictures 25 Marking pictures/videos for emailing ...
Table of contents 1 1 Setting up your camera 1 Charging the rechargeable batteries 1 Loading the batteries 2 Turning on the camera 3 Setting the language, date/time 3 Attaching the strap 4 Using the vertical grip (for portrait orientation 5 Storing pictures on an (accessory) SD or...compensation to adjust brightness 21 Using the histogram to view picture brightness 22 Understanding the picture-taking icons 22 Know when your batteries need charging 22 3 Sharing and tagging pictures 23 Sharing pictures through social networks 23 Tagging pictures 25 Marking pictures/videos for emailing ...
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Lights are on while the charger is plugged in. (See the charger documentation for instructions and charging times.) See other power options Extend battery life Purchase accessories See page 7 See page 61 www.kodak.com/go/z981accessories www.kodak.com/go/support 1 1 Setting up your camera Charging the rechargeable batteries For longer life, charge KODAK Ni-MH Pre-Charged Rechargeable Batteries AA prior to use, and occasionally discharge them to depletion.
Lights are on while the charger is plugged in. (See the charger documentation for instructions and charging times.) See other power options Extend battery life Purchase accessories See page 7 See page 61 www.kodak.com/go/z981accessories www.kodak.com/go/support 1 1 Setting up your camera Charging the rechargeable batteries For longer life, charge KODAK Ni-MH Pre-Charged Rechargeable Batteries AA prior to use, and occasionally discharge them to depletion.
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Setting up your camera Loading the batteries 1 2 See other power options Extend battery life Purchase accessories See page 7 See page 61 www.kodak.com/go/z981accessories 2 www.kodak.com/go/support
Setting up your camera Loading the batteries 1 2 See other power options Extend battery life Purchase accessories See page 7 See page 61 www.kodak.com/go/z981accessories 2 www.kodak.com/go/support
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Purchase accessories www.kodak.com/go/z981accessories www.kodak.com/go/support 7 NOTE: The AC adapter does not charge the batteries. Setting up your camera Using other (accessory) power options Use the KODAK 5-Volt AC Adapter to save battery power.
Purchase accessories www.kodak.com/go/z981accessories www.kodak.com/go/support 7 NOTE: The AC adapter does not charge the batteries. Setting up your camera Using other (accessory) power options Use the KODAK 5-Volt AC Adapter to save battery power.
Extended user guide
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Framing marks do not appear in Smart Capture mode 1 Turn the Mode dial to Smart Capture . 2 Press the Shutter button halfway to lock the focus. NOTE: For more information on Smart Capture and other modes, see page 11. 2 Taking pictures/videos Taking pictures in some SCN (scene) and Video modes. 8 www.kodak.com/go/support EVF/LCD To save battery power, press the EVF/LCD button and use the electronic viewfinder. When the framing marks turn green, press the Shutter button completely down.
Framing marks do not appear in Smart Capture mode 1 Turn the Mode dial to Smart Capture . 2 Press the Shutter button halfway to lock the focus. NOTE: For more information on Smart Capture and other modes, see page 11. 2 Taking pictures/videos Taking pictures in some SCN (scene) and Video modes. 8 www.kodak.com/go/support EVF/LCD To save battery power, press the EVF/LCD button and use the electronic viewfinder. When the framing marks turn green, press the Shutter button completely down.
Extended user guide
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...the picture-taking icons Focus mode Self timer/Burst Flash mode Capture mode Pictures/time remaining Zoom slider Tag name Battery level Date stamp Know when your batteries need charging The battery level icon works like the gas gauge in the middle of light before or after you take a picture.... press Menu button, then to choose Histogram. Optimal exposure is achieved when the peak is in your car, but appears only when the batteries require your special event www.kodak.com/go/z981accessories 22 www.kodak.com/go/support The flash may affect a picture's light and shadow. Charge the...
...the picture-taking icons Focus mode Self timer/Burst Flash mode Capture mode Pictures/time remaining Zoom slider Tag name Battery level Date stamp Know when your batteries need charging The battery level icon works like the gas gauge in the middle of light before or after you take a picture.... press Menu button, then to choose Histogram. Optimal exposure is achieved when the peak is in your car, but appears only when the batteries require your special event www.kodak.com/go/z981accessories 22 www.kodak.com/go/support The flash may affect a picture's light and shadow. Charge the...
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Reviewing and editing Understanding the review icons Video duration Select picture/video Add text tag View thumbnails Play video Print/number of prints Protected Email Picture/Video number Upload Favorite Text tag Battery level 32 www.kodak.com/go/support
Reviewing and editing Understanding the review icons Video duration Select picture/video Add text tag View thumbnails Play video Print/number of prints Protected Email Picture/Video number Upload Favorite Text tag Battery level 32 www.kodak.com/go/support
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... slide show . You can customize your slide show to include music and your camera's Help system, see page 35). Make a slide show that reside on the LCD. After the slide show plays, you press OK or until the batteries are shown in the slide show. 2 Press the Menu button. Reviewing and editing.... 3 Press to choose Preview Slide Show, then press OK. If the Review tab is displayed once. If you turn on Loop, the slide show . www.kodak.com/go/support 33
... slide show . You can customize your slide show to include music and your camera's Help system, see page 35). Make a slide show that reside on the LCD. After the slide show plays, you press OK or until the batteries are shown in the slide show. 2 Press the Menu button. Reviewing and editing.... 3 Press to choose Preview Slide Show, then press OK. If the Review tab is displayed once. If you turn on Loop, the slide show . www.kodak.com/go/support 33
Extended user guide
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...-zone-Evaluates the small area centered in the lens. Continuous AF-Because the camera is always focusing, there is no need to press the Shutter button halfway down . (This setting uses less battery power.) Exposure Bracketing Interval Choose the difference in the LCD or EVF. Single... precise focus of focus. Off +/- 0.3 EV +/- 0.7 EV +/- 1.0 EV See page 21. 42 www.kodak.com/go/support Doing more with your camera Setting More information Face Detect On-The camera attempts to give an even picture focus. Ideal for focusing on faces. Available only in the picture is...
...-zone-Evaluates the small area centered in the lens. Continuous AF-Because the camera is always focusing, there is no need to press the Shutter button halfway down . (This setting uses less battery power.) Exposure Bracketing Interval Choose the difference in the LCD or EVF. Single... precise focus of focus. Off +/- 0.3 EV +/- 0.7 EV +/- 1.0 EV See page 21. 42 www.kodak.com/go/support Doing more with your camera Setting More information Face Detect On-The camera attempts to give an even picture focus. Ideal for focusing on faces. Available only in the picture is...
Extended user guide
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...Review. ■ E-mail addresses (all or none) and KODAK PULSE Digital Frames Red-eye Reduction The Red-eye flash fires automatically before a picture is automatically adjusted Choose LCD brightness during according to your camera Setting More information LCD Brightness Auto-LCD brightness is taken. ... Power.) power. Doing more battery LCD is pressed in the same orientation on the camera. uses less power. Power Save-Dimmer LCD; Power On Focus Lock Shutter Error Self-timer 44 www.kodak.com/go/support On-The camera rotates pictures so that they are...
...Review. ■ E-mail addresses (all or none) and KODAK PULSE Digital Frames Red-eye Reduction The Red-eye flash fires automatically before a picture is automatically adjusted Choose LCD brightness during according to your camera Setting More information LCD Brightness Auto-LCD brightness is taken. ... Power.) power. Doing more battery LCD is pressed in the same orientation on the camera. uses less power. Power Save-Dimmer LCD; Power On Focus Lock Shutter Error Self-timer 44 www.kodak.com/go/support On-The camera rotates pictures so that they are...
Extended user guide
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...image storage location (see page 46) Caution: Formatting a card deletes all modes. 52 www.kodak.com/go/support The camera is taken, based on ■ Remove then reinsert or replace batteries. Camera buttons and controls do not see a picture (or the expected picture) on . or removed...(see page 14). Format the card in all pictures and videos, including protected files. Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Camera problems Status Solution Camera does not ■ Charge rechargeable batteries (see page 47), then format the card or internal memory. ■ Take another picture. LCD ...
...image storage location (see page 46) Caution: Formatting a card deletes all modes. 52 www.kodak.com/go/support The camera is taken, based on ■ Remove then reinsert or replace batteries. Camera buttons and controls do not see a picture (or the expected picture) on . or removed...(see page 14). Format the card in all pictures and videos, including protected files. Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Camera problems Status Solution Camera does not ■ Charge rechargeable batteries (see page 47), then format the card or internal memory. ■ Take another picture. LCD ...
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...are supported. The Reset Camera feature did not take effect. ■ After using the Reset Camera feature (see page 45), turn the camera off and then on a card or in internal memory, see page 29) or insert a new card. desired picture/video www.kodak.com/go/support 53 Battery life is short ...9632; Make sure the correct battery type is installed (see ...
...are supported. The Reset Camera feature did not take effect. ■ After using the Reset Camera feature (see page 45), turn the camera off and then on a card or in internal memory, see page 29) or insert a new card. desired picture/video www.kodak.com/go/support 53 Battery life is short ...9632; Make sure the correct battery type is installed (see ...