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Table of contents 1 1 Setting up your camera 1 Attaching 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 or MMC card 4 2 Taking pictures/videos 5 Taking a picture 5 Using optical zoom 8 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 ...
Table of contents 1 1 Setting up your camera 1 Attaching 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 or MMC card 4 2 Taking pictures/videos 5 Taking a picture 5 Using optical zoom 8 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 ...
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NOTE: To change . Date/Time: 1 At the prompt, press OK. 2 to change the date/time and language in the future, use the Menu button (see page 32). www.kodak.com/go/support 3 Turning on the camera Setting up your camera Setting the language and date/time Language: 1 to change. 2 OK to accept. for previous/next field. OK OK to accept.
NOTE: To change . Date/Time: 1 At the prompt, press OK. 2 to change the date/time and language in the future, use the Menu button (see page 32). www.kodak.com/go/support 3 Turning on the camera Setting up your camera Setting the language and date/time Language: 1 to change. 2 OK to accept. for previous/next field. OK OK to accept.
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...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. We recommend Kodak SD or MMC cards. (Visit www...
...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. We recommend Kodak SD or MMC cards. (Visit www...
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www.kodak.com/go/support 5 AF/AE indicator: Green-successful Red-failed Failed focus Failed exposure NOTE: After you press the Delete button. The picture is saved unless you take a picture, the EVF/LCD displays a quickview for approximately 5 seconds. When the AF/AE indicator turns green, press the Shutter button completely down. 2 Taking pictures/videos Taking a picture 1 2 Press the EVF/LCD button to turn on: • LCD or • EVF (electronic viewfinder) EVF LCD 3 Press the Shutter button halfway to focus and set exposure.
www.kodak.com/go/support 5 AF/AE indicator: Green-successful Red-failed Failed focus Failed exposure NOTE: After you press the Delete button. The picture is saved unless you take a picture, the EVF/LCD displays a quickview for approximately 5 seconds. When the AF/AE indicator turns green, press the Shutter button completely down. 2 Taking pictures/videos Taking a picture 1 2 Press the EVF/LCD button to turn on: • LCD or • EVF (electronic viewfinder) EVF LCD 3 Press the Shutter button halfway to focus and set exposure.
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The camera attempts to focus on the desired subject (or if the framing marks disappear), release the Shutter button and recompose the scene. 3 Press the Shutter button ... in the scene. Framing marks 1 Press the Shutter button halfway. When the framing marks turn green, focus is accomplished. 2 If the camera is not focusing on foreground subjects, even if the subjects are fixed at Center Wide. 6 www.kodak.com/go/support Taking pictures/videos Using the auto-focus framing marks (for pictures...
The camera attempts to focus on the desired subject (or if the framing marks disappear), release the Shutter button and recompose the scene. 3 Press the Shutter button ... in the scene. Framing marks 1 Press the Shutter button halfway. When the framing marks turn green, focus is accomplished. 2 If the camera is not focusing on foreground subjects, even if the subjects are fixed at Center Wide. 6 www.kodak.com/go/support Taking pictures/videos Using the auto-focus framing marks (for pictures...
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The video is saved unless you take a video, the EVF/LCD displays a quickview for approximately 5 seconds. Taking pictures/videos NOTE: After you press the Delete button. To stop recording, press and release the Shutter button again. www.kodak.com/go/support 7 To play/pause the video during the quickview, press OK. Taking a video 1 EVF 2 Press the EVF/LCD button to turn on: • LCD or LCD • EVF (electronic viewfinder) 3 Press the Shutter button completely down and release.
The video is saved unless you take a video, the EVF/LCD displays a quickview for approximately 5 seconds. Taking pictures/videos NOTE: After you press the Delete button. To stop recording, press and release the Shutter button again. www.kodak.com/go/support 7 To play/pause the video during the quickview, press OK. Taking a video 1 EVF 2 Press the EVF/LCD button to turn on: • LCD or LCD • EVF (electronic viewfinder) 3 Press the Shutter button completely down and release.
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...the picture or video. NOTE: To get a focused picture every time, remember: ■ Always use digital zoom for an acceptable 4 x 6-in. (10 x 15 cm) print. 8 www.kodak.com/go/support Using digital zoom Use digital zoom in . You may notice decreased image quality when using no zoom (1X, wide angle), you...to get up /Macro mode, see page 32. 1 Press the Telephoto (T) button past the optical zoom limit (12X). To turn on the zoom indicator pauses and turns red when the picture quality reaches the limit for video recording. NOTE: You cannot use the auto focus framing marks, page ...
...the picture or video. NOTE: To get a focused picture every time, remember: ■ Always use digital zoom for an acceptable 4 x 6-in. (10 x 15 cm) print. 8 www.kodak.com/go/support Using digital zoom Use digital zoom in . You may notice decreased image quality when using no zoom (1X, wide angle), you...to get up /Macro mode, see page 32. 1 Press the Telephoto (T) button past the optical zoom limit (12X). To turn on the zoom indicator pauses and turns red when the picture quality reaches the limit for video recording. NOTE: You cannot use the auto focus framing marks, page ...
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....6 ft (0.5-7.8 m) 4-14.4 ft (1.2-4.4 m) www.kodak.com/go/support 9 The current flash mode appears in shadow or is "backlit" (when light is behind the subject). Never Fill Red Eye Every time you take a picture, regardless of the lighting conditions. In low light, hold the camera steady or use a tripod. Mode Icon.... Taking pictures/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 in the LCD/EVF ...
....6 ft (0.5-7.8 m) 4-14.4 ft (1.2-4.4 m) www.kodak.com/go/support 9 The current flash mode appears in shadow or is "backlit" (when light is behind the subject). Never Fill Red Eye Every time you take a picture, regardless of the lighting conditions. In low light, hold the camera steady or use a tripod. Mode Icon.... Taking pictures/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 in the LCD/EVF ...
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... in manual focus mode. Manual MF Control focusing The focus icon shows the direction and distance of focus. 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 . (12-70 cm) Telephoto: 3.9-4.3 ft (1.2-1.3 m)... light instead of distant scenes marks are not available in the Close-up / 2 Press the Focus button repeatedly until the icon turns off or turn off the camera. NOTE: After you take the picture, the camera stays in Landscape. Auto-focus framing of flash if possible.
... in manual focus mode. Manual MF Control focusing The focus icon shows the direction and distance of focus. 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 . (12-70 cm) Telephoto: 3.9-4.3 ft (1.2-1.3 m)... light instead of distant scenes marks are not available in the Close-up / 2 Press the Focus button repeatedly until the icon turns off or turn off the camera. NOTE: After you take the picture, the camera stays in Landscape. Auto-focus framing of flash if possible.
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... 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. To cancel the Self-timer before the ...picture is taken after a 10- www.kodak.com/go/support 11 and 18-second delay) 3 Compose the scene. 4 Press the Shutter button halfway, ... (The Self-timer setting remains active.) Use the same procedure to take a video, but: ■ Turn the Mode dial to get into the scene) • Again for a 2-sec. Only the 2- and 10-second...
... 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. To cancel the Self-timer before the ...picture is taken after a 10- www.kodak.com/go/support 11 and 18-second delay) 3 Compose the scene. 4 Press the Shutter button halfway, ... (The Self-timer setting remains active.) Use the same procedure to take a video, but: ■ Turn the Mode dial to get into the scene) • Again for a 2-sec. Only the 2- and 10-second...
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... button halfway to take the 3 pictures. Turn on/off Help Scroll up/down to focus and set exposure. 3 Press the Shutter button completely down www.kodak.com/go/support 13 Using the camera Help button To better understand each menu option, use camera Help. During exposure bracketing, the camera takes 3 pictures: ■ One at + (above...
... button halfway to take the 3 pictures. Turn on/off Help Scroll up/down to focus and set exposure. 3 Press the Shutter button completely down www.kodak.com/go/support 13 Using the camera Help button To better understand each menu option, use camera Help. During exposure bracketing, the camera takes 3 pictures: ■ One at + (above...
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Taking pictures/videos Using the Info button Repeatedly press info Info In To turn on/off picture-taking mode status icons, histogram review mode status icons, histogram, and picture/video information any menu Help What the capture icons mean Capture modes-no buttons pressed Focus Date stamp Mode Album name AF control setting Flash Drive Aperture Shutter speed Picture size Compression Pictures/time remaining Storage location Zoom Low battery AF zone Exposure metering White Balance Image stabilization ISO Flash compensation Exposure compensation 14 www.kodak.com/go/support
Taking pictures/videos Using the Info button Repeatedly press info Info In To turn on/off picture-taking mode status icons, histogram review mode status icons, histogram, and picture/video information any menu Help What the capture icons mean Capture modes-no buttons pressed Focus Date stamp Mode Album name AF control setting Flash Drive Aperture Shutter speed Picture size Compression Pictures/time remaining Storage location Zoom Low battery AF zone Exposure metering White Balance Image stabilization ISO Flash compensation Exposure compensation 14 www.kodak.com/go/support
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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 ...the histogram appears. Working with pictures/videos Making a video action print From a video, you take a picture. To turn on the histogram in P, A, S, or M mode or in the middle of light before taking the picture. If the peak... is taken. 20 www.kodak.com/go/support NOTE: If a scene is dark or light, you can adjust the exposure compensation (see page 35) before...
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 ...the histogram appears. Working with pictures/videos Making a video action print From a video, you take a picture. To turn on the histogram in P, A, S, or M mode or in the middle of light before taking the picture. If the peak... is taken. 20 www.kodak.com/go/support NOTE: If a scene is dark or light, you can adjust the exposure compensation (see page 35) before...
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...Show, press OK. Running a continuous slide show loop When you press OK or until you turn on any external device, see page 22. Working with pictures/videos Running a slide show ... to highlight Begin Show, then press OK. The interval setting remains until you change it . www.kodak.com/go /z712accessories.) Starting the slide show on a television or on Loop, the slide show repeats... 2 Press to highlight On, then press OK. 3 Press to display your pictures and videos on the camera. To run a slide show 1 Press the Review button, then press the Menu button. 2 Press to...
...Show, press OK. Running a continuous slide show loop When you press OK or until you turn on any external device, see page 22. Working with pictures/videos Running a slide show ... to highlight Begin Show, then press OK. The interval setting remains until you change it . www.kodak.com/go /z712accessories.) Starting the slide show on a television or on Loop, the slide show repeats... 2 Press to highlight On, then press OK. 3 Press to display your pictures and videos on the camera. To run a slide show 1 Press the Review button, then press the Menu button. 2 Press to...
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... red eye of flowers or other small subjects in night scenes or low-light conditions. Bright beach scenes. www.kodak.com/go/support 27 Position your camera SCN (Scene) modes 1 Turn the Mode dial to . 2 Press to choose the SCN mode. Close-ups of people in bright light. ...bright light. NOTE: To avoid blur, place the camera on a tripod. Place the camera on a tripod. Auto-focus framing marks (page 6) are disabled. Documents. Action pictures of people. Flash does not fire. To return to Smart Scene mode, turn the mode dial to exaggerate background blur. NOTE: ...
... red eye of flowers or other small subjects in night scenes or low-light conditions. Bright beach scenes. www.kodak.com/go/support 27 Position your camera SCN (Scene) modes 1 Turn the Mode dial to . 2 Press to choose the SCN mode. Close-ups of people in bright light. ...bright light. NOTE: To avoid blur, place the camera on a tripod. Place the camera on a tripod. Auto-focus framing marks (page 6) are disabled. Documents. Action pictures of people. Flash does not fire. To return to Smart Scene mode, turn the mode dial to exaggerate background blur. NOTE: ...
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For recommended print sizes, visit www.kodak.com/go /support smaller file size 28 www.kodak.com/go /printsizes Video Size Choose a video resolution. NOTE: Some settings remain until you change modes or turn off the camera. Options 7.1 MP-pictures are in Video mode. largest file size 320 ...modes offer limited settings. 1 Press the Menu button. 2 Press to access settings Picture Size Choose a picture resolution. for printing on EasyShare printer docks and photo printers 5.0 MP-medium-to conserve space 640 x 480 (VGA)-best quality; others, until you change them; Doing ...
For recommended print sizes, visit www.kodak.com/go /support smaller file size 28 www.kodak.com/go /printsizes Video Size Choose a video resolution. NOTE: Some settings remain until you change modes or turn off the camera. Options 7.1 MP-pictures are in Video mode. largest file size 320 ...modes offer limited settings. 1 Press the Menu button. 2 Press to access settings Picture Size Choose a picture resolution. for printing on EasyShare printer docks and photo printers 5.0 MP-medium-to conserve space 640 x 480 (VGA)-best quality; others, until you change them; Doing ...
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... Setup, Options to exit. Off www.kodak.com/go/support 31 If not, the camera uses internal memory. Off (default) Image Stabilizer Continuous (default) Improves video stability, reducing the Single effects of camera shake. videos. Then, all the pictures or videos you take are tagged with your camera Using the Setup menu Use Setup... album names before you take pictures or to videos and to pictures. Doing more with those album names. (See page 42.) Capture Frame Grid On Turn framing grid on or off.
... Setup, Options to exit. Off www.kodak.com/go/support 31 If not, the camera uses internal memory. Off (default) Image Stabilizer Continuous (default) Improves video stability, reducing the Single effects of camera shake. videos. Then, all the pictures or videos you take are tagged with your camera Using the Setup menu Use Setup... album names before you take pictures or to videos and to pictures. Doing more with those album names. (See page 42.) Capture Frame Grid On Turn framing grid on or off.
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...5 minutes camera turns off. 3 minutes (default) 1 minute Video Out NTSC (default)-used in North America and Choose the regional setting that they are displayed with your camera Press Menu, to highlight Setup, Options to access settings, then OK. connect the camera to begin digital zoom.... Orientation Sensor On, On Transfer, or Off Orient pictures so that lets you Japan; most common format. Language Choose from available languages. 32 www.kodak.com/go/support Pause-after reaching 12X optical...
...5 minutes camera turns off. 3 minutes (default) 1 minute Video Out NTSC (default)-used in North America and Choose the regional setting that they are displayed with your camera Press Menu, to highlight Setup, Options to access settings, then OK. connect the camera to begin digital zoom.... Orientation Sensor On, On Transfer, or Off Orient pictures so that lets you Japan; most common format. Language Choose from available languages. 32 www.kodak.com/go/support Pause-after reaching 12X optical...
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... more with the first picture. Picture size is saved; The flash is set to Off. 1 Turn the Mode dial to SCN. 2 Press to 5.0 MP. Make the overlay from the first picture. 4... Compose the second picture. Get 1 panoramic picture. 34 www.kodak.com/go/support After you are set 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 re-take a picture.) 5 If you take ...
... more with the first picture. Picture size is saved; The flash is set to Off. 1 Turn the Mode dial to SCN. 2 Press to 5.0 MP. Make the overlay from the first picture. 4... Compose the second picture. Get 1 panoramic picture. 34 www.kodak.com/go/support After you are set 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 re-take a picture.) 5 If you take ...
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... camera P, A, S, and M modes Use these modes when you change modes or turn ...) NOTE: Settings you change in P, A, S, or M modes apply only to pictures taken in P, A, S, or M mode, you change the Color Mode to Sepia while in those modes. compensation, and ISO speed Priority Shutter Priority Shutter priority mode is primarily used to its default setting. The compensation, flash camera...dial (press, turn off the camera. The settings,...The camera much light enters the camera),...more control over your camera and pictures. speed Use...Camera (see page 33) to reset...
... camera P, A, S, and M modes Use these modes when you change modes or turn ...) NOTE: Settings you change in P, A, S, or M modes apply only to pictures taken in P, A, S, or M mode, you change the Color Mode to Sepia while in those modes. compensation, and ISO speed Priority Shutter Priority Shutter priority mode is primarily used to its default setting. The compensation, flash camera...dial (press, turn off the camera. The settings,...The camera much light enters the camera),...more control over your camera and pictures. speed Use...Camera (see page 33) to reset...
