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Kodak EasyShare Z712 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/z712support
Kodak EasyShare Z712 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/z712support
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...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 camera Help button 13 Using the Info button 14 3 Working with pictures/videos 16 Reviewing pictures and videos 16 Deleting pictures and videos 17 Cropping pictures... 18 Using Kodak Perfect Touch technology 18 Editing videos 19 Using the histogram to view picture exposure 20 Running a slide show 21 Viewing 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 camera Help button 13 Using the Info button 14 3 Working with pictures/videos 16 Reviewing pictures and videos 16 Deleting pictures and videos 17 Cropping pictures... 18 Using Kodak Perfect Touch technology 18 Editing videos 19 Using the histogram to view picture exposure 20 Running a slide show 21 Viewing pictures/videos...
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...pictures 37 5 Transferring and printing pictures 43 Installing the software 43 Transferring pictures 44 Printing pictures 45 Accessories for your camera 47 6 Troubleshooting 48 Camera problems 48 Computer/connectivity problems 50 Picture quality problems 50 Direct printing (PictBridge) problems 51 7 Getting help 52 ...Helpful links 52 8 Appendix 54 Camera specifications 54 Care and maintenance 56 Storage capacities 57 Important safety instructions 57 Battery life 58 Upgrading your software and...
...pictures 37 5 Transferring and printing pictures 43 Installing the software 43 Transferring pictures 44 Printing pictures 45 Accessories for your camera 47 6 Troubleshooting 48 Camera problems 48 Computer/connectivity problems 50 Picture quality problems 50 Direct printing (PictBridge) problems 51 7 Getting help 52 ...Helpful links 52 8 Appendix 54 Camera specifications 54 Care and maintenance 56 Storage capacities 57 Important safety instructions 57 Battery life 58 Upgrading your software and...
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1 Setting up your camera Attaching the lens cap and strap 1 2 3 www.kodak.com/go/support 1
1 Setting up your camera Attaching the lens cap and strap 1 2 3 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 58. 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 58. 2 www.kodak.com/go/support
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for previous/next field. Date/Time: 1 At the prompt, press OK. 2 to accept. www.kodak.com/go/support 3 NOTE: To change . Turning on the camera Setting up your camera Setting the language and date/time Language: 1 to change. 2 OK to change the date/time and language in the future, use the Menu button (see page 32). OK OK to accept.
for previous/next field. Date/Time: 1 At the prompt, press OK. 2 to accept. www.kodak.com/go/support 3 NOTE: To change . Turning on the camera Setting up your camera Setting the language and date/time Language: 1 to change. 2 OK to change the date/time and language in the future, use the Menu button (see page 32). OK OK to accept.
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...storage location for the first time, format it in this camera before taking pictures (see page 31. For storage capacities, see page 57. 4 www.kodak.com/go /z712accessories.) NOTE: When using the card for pictures/videos, see page 33). 1 Turn off the camera. 2 Insert or remove the optional card. 3 Turn... on an SD or MMC card Your camera has internal memory. You can only be inserted ...
...storage location for the first time, format it in this camera before taking pictures (see page 31. For storage capacities, see page 57. 4 www.kodak.com/go /z712accessories.) NOTE: When using the card for pictures/videos, see page 33). 1 Turn off the camera. 2 Insert or remove the optional card. 3 Turn... on an SD or MMC card Your camera has internal memory. You can only be inserted ...
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... framing marks (for pictures) When using the LCD or EVF as a viewfinder, framing marks indicate the camera focus area. NOTE: Framing marks do not appear in the scene. When the framing marks turn green, focus is accomplished.... 2 If the camera is not focusing on the desired subject (or if the framing marks disappear), release the Shutter button and recompose...focus on foreground subjects, even if the subjects are fixed at Center Wide. 6 www.kodak.com/go/support Framing marks 1 Press the Shutter button halfway.
... framing marks (for pictures) When using the LCD or EVF as a viewfinder, framing marks indicate the camera focus area. NOTE: Framing marks do not appear in the scene. When the framing marks turn green, focus is accomplished.... 2 If the camera is not focusing on the desired subject (or if the framing marks disappear), release the Shutter button and recompose...focus on foreground subjects, even if the subjects are fixed at Center Wide. 6 www.kodak.com/go/support Framing marks 1 Press the Shutter button halfway.
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In low light, hold the camera steady or use a tripod. The flash fires once so the eyes become accustomed 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".../videos Using the Flash button Use the flash when you take pictures at night, indoors, or outdoors in heavy shadows. 1 Turn on the camera to open the flash. 2 Press the flash button repeatedly to the flash, then fires again when the picture is behind the subject). Mode ...
In low light, hold the camera steady or use a tripod. The flash fires once so the eyes become accustomed 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".../videos Using the Flash button Use the flash when you take pictures at night, indoors, or outdoors in heavy shadows. 1 Turn on the camera to open the flash. 2 Press the flash button repeatedly to the flash, then fires again when the picture is behind the subject). Mode ...
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...Focus button Press the Focus button to have more control over camera focusing. 1 Turn the Mode dial to adjust focal length. Digital zoom is pressed halfway down. 10 www.kodak.com/go/support and detail in Camera automatically sets the focus distance pictures at close depending on the ...either press the button until the , Macro, Landscape, , or MF icon appears in the status bar. NOTE: After you take the picture, the camera stays in manual focus mode. During magnification, press to P, A, S, or M mode (see page 35). Manual MF Control focusing The focus icon ...
...Focus button Press the Focus button to have more control over camera focusing. 1 Turn the Mode dial to adjust focal length. Digital zoom is pressed halfway down. 10 www.kodak.com/go/support and detail in Camera automatically sets the focus distance pictures at close depending on the ...either press the button until the , Macro, Landscape, , or MF icon appears in the status bar. NOTE: After you take the picture, the camera stays in manual focus mode. During magnification, press to P, A, S, or M mode (see page 35). Manual MF Control focusing The focus icon ...
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... Shutter button halfway, then completely down . NOTE: The video stops when no storage space remains. and 10-second options are available in video mode. www.kodak.com/go/support 11 The picture is taken, press the Drive button. (The Self-timer setting remains active.) Use the same procedure to take a video... 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 2 pictures (after the delay.
... Shutter button halfway, then completely down . NOTE: The video stops when no storage space remains. and 10-second options are available in video mode. www.kodak.com/go/support 11 The picture is taken, press the Drive button. (The Self-timer setting remains active.) Use the same procedure to take a video... 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 2 pictures (after the delay.
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...is pressed. event. When the Shutter button is the precise timing is released, only the last 6 pictures are longer than 0.5 seconds. 12 www.kodak.com/go/support Burst is not available when shutter speeds are saved. Last Burst Example: A person swinging a golf club. NOTE: During Quickview, you... the Drive button to 6 pictures while the Shutter Capture an expected button is pressed. Mode Icon First Burst Description Purpose Camera takes up to take pictures. The camera stops taking pictures when you can delete all pictures in Review (see page 17). uncertain.
...is pressed. event. When the Shutter button is the precise timing is released, only the last 6 pictures are longer than 0.5 seconds. 12 www.kodak.com/go/support Burst is not available when shutter speeds are saved. Last Burst Example: A person swinging a golf club. NOTE: During Quickview, you... the Drive button to 6 pictures while the Shutter Capture an expected button is pressed. Mode Icon First Burst Description Purpose Camera takes up to take pictures. The camera stops taking pictures when you can delete all pictures in Review (see page 17). uncertain.
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... to choose Exposure Bracketing. 2 Press the Shutter button halfway to focus and set exposure. 3 Press the Shutter button completely down www.kodak.com/go/support 13 During exposure bracketing, the camera takes 3 pictures: ■ One at + (above normal) exposure ■ One at 0 (normal) exposure ■ One at - (below normal) exposure Evaluate the... to determine the best exposure (light) level for you. (Burst is right for your conditions. To evaluate the pictures, press the Review button. Using the camera Help button To better understand each menu option, use...
... to choose Exposure Bracketing. 2 Press the Shutter button halfway to focus and set exposure. 3 Press the Shutter button completely down www.kodak.com/go/support 13 During exposure bracketing, the camera takes 3 pictures: ■ One at + (above normal) exposure ■ One at 0 (normal) exposure ■ One at - (below normal) exposure Evaluate the... to determine the best exposure (light) level for you. (Burst is right for your conditions. To evaluate the pictures, press the Review button. Using the camera Help button To better understand each menu option, use...
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Press the Menu button to save the enhanced picture as a new one. Enhanced pictures cannot be enhanced again on the camera. The picture is saved. Follow the screen prompts to replace the original picture or to exit the menu. A cropped ... Press OK, then follow the screen prompts. Kodak Perfect Touch technology can only be cropped again on the camera. Press picture. to exit the menu. 18 www.kodak.com/go/support The original picture is copied, then cropped. Using Kodak Perfect Touch technology Kodak Perfect Touch technology helps ensure better, brighter pictures....
Press the Menu button to save the enhanced picture as a new one. Enhanced pictures cannot be enhanced again on the camera. The picture is saved. Follow the screen prompts to replace the original picture or to exit the menu. A cropped ... Press OK, then follow the screen prompts. Kodak Perfect Touch technology can only be cropped again on the camera. Press picture. to exit the menu. 18 www.kodak.com/go/support The original picture is copied, then cropped. Using Kodak Perfect Touch technology Kodak Perfect Touch technology helps ensure better, brighter pictures....
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...a video action print From a video, you can adjust the exposure compensation (see page 35) before or after the picture is taken. 20 www.kodak.com/go/support If the peak is to evaluate the distribution of light before taking the picture. NOTE: If a scene is bright; Using the ... the peak is dark. The flash may affect a picture's light and shadow and will not affect the histogram until the histogram appears. Video 4-, 9-, or The camera creates a picture that includes the first and 16-up picture, suitable for a 4 x 6-inch (10 x 15 cm) print. 1 Press the Review button, then ...
...a video action print From a video, you can adjust the exposure compensation (see page 35) before or after the picture is taken. 20 www.kodak.com/go/support If the peak is to evaluate the distribution of light before taking the picture. NOTE: If a scene is bright; Using the ... the peak is dark. The flash may affect a picture's light and shadow and will not affect the histogram until the histogram appears. Video 4-, 9-, or The camera creates a picture that includes the first and 16-up picture, suitable for a 4 x 6-inch (10 x 15 cm) print. 1 Press the Review button, then ...
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... OK or until you turn on Loop, the slide show is exhausted. To run a slide show on a television or on the camera. To interrupt the Slide Show, press OK. www.kodak.com/go /z712accessories.) Starting the slide show 1 Press the Review button, then press the Menu button. 2 Press to highlight Slide Show...
... OK or until you turn on Loop, the slide show is exhausted. To run a slide show on a television or on the camera. To interrupt the Slide Show, press OK. www.kodak.com/go /z712accessories.) Starting the slide show 1 Press the Review button, then press the Menu button. 2 Press to highlight Slide Show...
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...connect or disconnect the cable while the slide show is correct (see page 23. ■ Press the Review button to exit Review. 22 www.kodak.com/go /z712accessories). NOTE: Ensure that the Video Out setting (NTSC or PAL) is running. (Image quality on a television screen may not...-picture view to multi-up thumbnails. 3 Press Telephoto (T) to return to a television, use an optional A/V cable (visit www.kodak.com/go /support To connect the camera to single-picture view. ■ To select multiple pictures/videos, see page 32). Working with pictures/videos Displaying pictures and videos ...
...connect or disconnect the cable while the slide show is correct (see page 23. ■ Press the Review button to exit Review. 22 www.kodak.com/go /z712accessories). NOTE: Ensure that the Video Out setting (NTSC or PAL) is running. (Image quality on a television screen may not...-picture view to multi-up thumbnails. 3 Press Telephoto (T) to return to a television, use an optional A/V cable (visit www.kodak.com/go /support To connect the camera to single-picture view. ■ To select multiple pictures/videos, see page 32). Working with pictures/videos Displaying pictures and videos ...
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Tags that you copy, make sure that a card is inserted in the camera. To remove pictures from internal memory to a card. To apply protection to a picture or video, see page 17). Protection settings are not copied. NOTE: Pictures ... You can copy pictures and videos from a card to internal memory or from the original location after copying, delete them (see page 17. 24 www.kodak.com/go/support Copy pictures or videos: 1 Press the Review button, then press the Menu button. 2 Press to highlight Copy, then press OK. 3 Press to...
Tags that you copy, make sure that a card is inserted in the camera. To remove pictures from internal memory to a card. To apply protection to a picture or video, see page 17). Protection settings are not copied. NOTE: Pictures ... You can copy pictures and videos from a card to internal memory or from the original location after copying, delete them (see page 17. 24 www.kodak.com/go/support Copy pictures or videos: 1 Press the Review button, then press the Menu button. 2 Press to highlight Copy, then press OK. 3 Press to...
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.... (See page 7.) Video Scene Point-and-shoot simplicity when taking -offers an excellent balance of image quality and ease of use. The camera pre-settings are applied. When the Shutter button is pressed halfway, faces are detected, the scene is fast. Shutter speed is analyzed, and... the best settings are Multi-Pattern Exposure Metering, Multi-Zone focus. 26 www.kodak.com/go/support Viewing favorite pictures. (See page 39.) Favorites Video with your subjects and surroundings. Capture mode For Smart Scene General picture...
.... (See page 7.) Video Scene Point-and-shoot simplicity when taking -offers an excellent balance of image quality and ease of use. The camera pre-settings are applied. When the Shutter button is pressed halfway, faces are detected, the scene is fast. Shutter speed is analyzed, and... the best settings are Multi-Pattern Exposure Metering, Multi-Zone focus. 26 www.kodak.com/go/support Viewing favorite pictures. (See page 39.) Favorites Video with your subjects and surroundings. Capture mode For Smart Scene General picture...
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... subjects in Landscape. Distant scenery. NOTE: To avoid blur, place the camera on a tripod. Bright beach scenes. Place the camera on a tripod. NOTE: To avoid blur, place the camera on a tripod. www.kodak.com/go/support 27 Doing more with your subject at night. To return... Portrait Night Landscape Snow Beach Text Fireworks Flower Manner/ Museum Children See page 34. NOTE: To avoid blur, place the camera on a tripod. Place the camera on a tripod. Documents. Quiet occasions, like a wedding or lecture. Action pictures of people in bright light. Subject is...
... subjects in Landscape. Distant scenery. NOTE: To avoid blur, place the camera on a tripod. Bright beach scenes. Place the camera on a tripod. NOTE: To avoid blur, place the camera on a tripod. www.kodak.com/go/support 27 Doing more with your subject at night. To return... Portrait Night Landscape Snow Beach Text Fireworks Flower Manner/ Museum Children See page 34. NOTE: To avoid blur, place the camera on a tripod. Place the camera on a tripod. Documents. Quiet occasions, like a wedding or lecture. Action pictures of people in bright light. Subject is...