User guide
Page 5
OK Play a video. See the Extended user guide www.kodak.com/go/z981support www.kodak.com/go/z981support 5 ENGLISH ᕦ Review pictures/videos Review 1 Press the Review button to enter/exit Review. 2 View previous/ next picture or video.
OK Play a video. See the Extended user guide www.kodak.com/go/z981support www.kodak.com/go/z981support 5 ENGLISH ᕦ Review pictures/videos Review 1 Press the Review button to enter/exit Review. 2 View previous/ next picture or video.
User guide
Page 8
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
User guide
Page 13
See the Extended user guide www.kodak.com/go/z981support www.kodak.com/go/z981support 13 Do more with your camera Use the optical zoom 1 Use the LCD or EVF to frame your subject. 2 To zoom in, press Telephoto (T). Delete pictures/videos 1 Press the Review button. 2 Press for previous/next picture/video. 3 Press the Delete button. 4 Follow the screen prompts. To zoom out, press Wide Angle (W). 3 Take the picture.
See the Extended user guide www.kodak.com/go/z981support www.kodak.com/go/z981support 13 Do more with your camera Use the optical zoom 1 Use the LCD or EVF to frame your subject. 2 To zoom in, press Telephoto (T). Delete pictures/videos 1 Press the Review button. 2 Press for previous/next picture/video. 3 Press the Delete button. 4 Follow the screen prompts. To zoom out, press Wide Angle (W). 3 Take the picture.
User guide
Page 16
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
User guide
Page 17
...Press OK again to remove a check mark.) 4 Press to share pictures on your first time, a Help screen appears. 3 Press OK. The camera applies the networking site(s) that you used previously and adds the Share icon to find a picture. 2 Press the Share button. The picture is displayed... and hold the Share button for about 1 second. to the same sites each time? www.kodak.com/go/z981support 17 Tip: Do you need to download KODAK Software. (See page 6.) 1 Press the Review button, then to the picture. IMPORTANT: To use the social networking features, you send pictures ...
...Press OK again to remove a check mark.) 4 Press to share pictures on your first time, a Help screen appears. 3 Press OK. The camera applies the networking site(s) that you used previously and adds the Share icon to find a picture. 2 Press the Share button. The picture is displayed... and hold the Share button for about 1 second. to the same sites each time? www.kodak.com/go/z981support 17 Tip: Do you need to download KODAK Software. (See page 6.) 1 Press the Review button, then to the picture. IMPORTANT: To use the social networking features, you send pictures ...
User guide
Page 18
... picture-taking mode, press the Shutter button halfway down. To access the camera Help system, see page 7. 18 www.kodak.com/go/easysharecenter When you are in Review and press the Share button, your favorite sites appear. 1 In Review, press the Menu button. 2 Press to choose Show/Hide. To return... to choose Done, then press OK. Share and tag pictures Choose networking sites to show You can show/hide social networking sites on your camera so that only your chosen sites ...
... picture-taking mode, press the Shutter button halfway down. To access the camera Help system, see page 7. 18 www.kodak.com/go/easysharecenter When you are in Review and press the Share button, your favorite sites appear. 1 In Review, press the Menu button. 2 Press to choose Show/Hide. To return... to choose Done, then press OK. Share and tag pictures Choose networking sites to show You can show/hide social networking sites on your camera so that only your chosen sites ...
User guide
Page 19
... address's nickname ("Dad" or "Mary") or the frame, then press OK. Share and tag pictures Manage email addresses and KODAK PULSE Digital Frames You can add, edit, or delete email addresses and KODAK PULSE Digital Frames on -screen keyboard to make the addition. (Example: [email protected]) To edit an email address or frame..., press to choose the address or frame, then press OK so that a check mark appears. Use the on-screen keyboard to make edits. www.kodak.com/go/z981support 19 Use the on your camera. 1 In Review, press the Share button.
... address's nickname ("Dad" or "Mary") or the frame, then press OK. Share and tag pictures Manage email addresses and KODAK PULSE Digital Frames You can add, edit, or delete email addresses and KODAK PULSE Digital Frames on -screen keyboard to make the addition. (Example: [email protected]) To edit an email address or frame..., press to choose the address or frame, then press OK so that a check mark appears. Use the on-screen keyboard to make edits. www.kodak.com/go/z981support 19 Use the on your camera. 1 In Review, press the Share button.
User guide
Page 21
...Press the Menu button. To return to Update People Tags, press Yes, then press OK. Press People, then press OK. www.kodak.com/go/z981support 21 To resolve an incorrect name or a question mark, press to select a face, then press OK. 5... If prompted to picture-taking mode, press the Shutter button halfway down. To access the camera Help system, see page 7. Press to add names to each detected face. If more than one , then press OK. to... you've taken-and those you take in the future! 1 Press the Review button, then that contains faces.
...Press the Menu button. To return to Update People Tags, press Yes, then press OK. Press People, then press OK. www.kodak.com/go/z981support 21 To resolve an incorrect name or a question mark, press to select a face, then press OK. 5... If prompted to picture-taking mode, press the Shutter button halfway down. To access the camera Help system, see page 7. Press to add names to each detected face. If more than one , then press OK. to... you've taken-and those you take in the future! 1 Press the Review button, then that contains faces.
User guide
Page 22
... a new friend-James-but you already have up to picture-taking mode, press the Shutter button halfway down. To access the camera Help system, see page 7. 22 www.kodak.com/go/easysharecenter Share and tag pictures Need to "James Monroe" 1 Press the Review button. 2 Press the Menu button. Press People, then press OK.
... a new friend-James-but you already have up to picture-taking mode, press the Shutter button halfway down. To access the camera Help system, see page 7. 22 www.kodak.com/go/easysharecenter Share and tag pictures Need to "James Monroe" 1 Press the Review button. 2 Press the Menu button. Press People, then press OK.
User guide
Page 23
To return to other pictures. www.kodak.com/go /z981support. To access the camera Help system, see page 7. to choose Keyword 3 Press to choose an existing keyword or New Keyword to add a new one, then press OK. 4 Press to ... the Extended user guide at www.kodak.com/go /z981support 23 When finished, press to find a picture. 2 Press the Menu button. Tip: You can pre-choose a tag so that new pictures/videos are assigned that tag. Share and tag pictures Tag with keywords 1 Press the Review button, then to choose Done, then...
To return to other pictures. www.kodak.com/go /z981support. To access the camera Help system, see page 7. to choose Keyword 3 Press to choose an existing keyword or New Keyword to add a new one, then press OK. 4 Press to ... the Extended user guide at www.kodak.com/go /z981support 23 When finished, press to find a picture. 2 Press the Menu button. Tip: You can pre-choose a tag so that new pictures/videos are assigned that tag. Share and tag pictures Tag with keywords 1 Press the Review button, then to choose Done, then...
User guide
Page 24
... to find all pictures that contain "Mary" or "Dad's 60th Birthday." (See Tag people, page 21 or Tag with keywords, page 23.) 1 Press the Review button. 2 Press the Wide Angle (W) button to view pictures by thumbnail (or choose View Thumbnails shortcut). 3 Press to choose a tab and sort pictures by ...All, Date, People, Favorite, or Keyword. 4 Press to choose a picture or picture stack. For example, the camera can find , later. Share and tag pictures A smarter way to find your pictures Tag pictures-by people or keywords-to make sure the...
... to find all pictures that contain "Mary" or "Dad's 60th Birthday." (See Tag people, page 21 or Tag with keywords, page 23.) 1 Press the Review button. 2 Press the Wide Angle (W) button to view pictures by thumbnail (or choose View Thumbnails shortcut). 3 Press to choose a tab and sort pictures by ...All, Date, People, Favorite, or Keyword. 4 Press to choose a picture or picture stack. For example, the camera can find , later. Share and tag pictures A smarter way to find your pictures Tag pictures-by people or keywords-to make sure the...
User guide
Page 25
... ■ Make sure the batteries are charged and installed correctly (see page 1). 3 Solve camera problems To access the camera Help system, see page 12). Camera buttons and controls do not function Flash does not fire ■ Check the flash setting, and change as needed (see page 7....see page 13), or insert another picture. Status Solution Camera does not turn on or off , then on again. ■ Press the Shutter button all modes. See the Extended user guide www.kodak.com/go/z981support www.kodak.com/go/z981support 25 In Review, a blue or black screen is full. NOTE:...
... ■ Make sure the batteries are charged and installed correctly (see page 1). 3 Solve camera problems To access the camera Help system, see page 12). Camera buttons and controls do not function Flash does not fire ■ Check the flash setting, and change as needed (see page 7....see page 13), or insert another picture. Status Solution Camera does not turn on or off , then on again. ■ Press the Shutter button all modes. See the Extended user guide www.kodak.com/go/z981support www.kodak.com/go/z981support 25 In Review, a blue or black screen is full. NOTE:...
Extended user guide
Page 3
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
Page 6
... smarter way to find your pictures 31 Understanding the review icons 32 Creating a multimedia slide show 33 Using the menu button in review 35 Selecting multiple pictures/videos 35 Cropping pictures 36 Copying pictures/videos 36 Using KODAK PERFECT TOUCH Technology 37 Using the RAW Develop feature... 38 Editing videos 39 5 Doing more with your camera 40 Using the menu button to change...
... smarter way to find your pictures 31 Understanding the review icons 32 Creating a multimedia slide show 33 Using the menu button in review 35 Selecting multiple pictures/videos 35 Cropping pictures 36 Copying pictures/videos 36 Using KODAK PERFECT TOUCH Technology 37 Using the RAW Develop feature... 38 Editing videos 39 5 Doing more with your camera 40 Using the menu button to change...
Extended user guide
Page 16
Taking pictures/videos Reviewing the picture/video just taken After you take a picture/video, the LCD or EVF displays a quickview for your environment, see page 28. Delete OK Play a video To review pictures/videos anytime, see page 44. 10 www.kodak.com/go/support Adjusting LCD brightness To adjust the LCD brightness for several seconds. (To dismiss the quickview sooner, press the Shutter button halfway.) The picture/video is saved unless you press the Delete button.
Taking pictures/videos Reviewing the picture/video just taken After you take a picture/video, the LCD or EVF displays a quickview for your environment, see page 28. Delete OK Play a video To review pictures/videos anytime, see page 44. 10 www.kodak.com/go/support Adjusting LCD brightness To adjust the LCD brightness for several seconds. (To dismiss the quickview sooner, press the Shutter button halfway.) The picture/video is saved unless you press the Delete button.
Extended user guide
Page 22
...Landscape, Backlight, Fireworks, and Panorama modes, and when taking pictures when you can delete all pictures in the RAW format. 16 www.kodak.com/go/support NOTE: During quickview, you release the Shutter button, when the pictures are 3 MP.) 2 Press the Shutter button ...High- Burst is no more storage space. To delete selectively, do so in Review (see page 29). Taking pictures/videos Taking burst pictures Press the Drive button repeatedly to take the pictures. The camera stops taking pictures in the burst series. A child blowing out birthday candles. speed...
...Landscape, Backlight, Fireworks, and Panorama modes, and when taking pictures when you can delete all pictures in the RAW format. 16 www.kodak.com/go/support NOTE: During quickview, you release the Shutter button, when the pictures are 3 MP.) 2 Press the Shutter button ...High- Burst is no more storage space. To delete selectively, do so in Review (see page 29). Taking pictures/videos Taking burst pictures Press the Drive button repeatedly to take the pictures. The camera stops taking pictures in the burst series. A child blowing out birthday candles. speed...
Extended user guide
Page 28
...icon works like the gas gauge in the middle of light before or after you take a picture. Charge the batteries when necessary. In Review, press Menu button, then to choose Histogram. Purchase extra batteries for your attention. 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. In P, A, S, M modes, press the Menu button, ...
...icon works like the gas gauge in the middle of light before or after you take a picture. Charge the batteries when necessary. In Review, press Menu button, then to choose Histogram. Purchase extra batteries for your attention. 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. In P, A, S, M modes, press the Menu button, ...
Extended user guide
Page 29
... It's never been easier to find a picture. 2 Press the Share button. IMPORTANT: To use the camera's social networking features, you need to download KODAK Software. (See page 47.) 1 Press the Review button, then to share pictures on your first time, a Help screen appears. 3 Press to choose Done..., then press OK. A check mark appears. www.kodak.com/go/support 23 The camera applies the networking choice that...
... It's never been easier to find a picture. 2 Press the Share button. IMPORTANT: To use the camera's social networking features, you need to download KODAK Software. (See page 47.) 1 Press the Review button, then to share pictures on your first time, a Help screen appears. 3 Press to choose Done..., then press OK. A check mark appears. www.kodak.com/go/support 23 The camera applies the networking choice that...
Extended user guide
Page 30
.... 4 When finished, press to choose Add Email or Add Frame, then press OK. Manage email addresses and KODAK PULSE Digital Frames You can show/hide social networking sites on your camera so that a check mark appears. Press to choose Delete, then press OK. 3 When finished, press to... pictures Choose which social networking sites to display on your camera You can add, edit, or delete email addresses and KODAK PULSE Digital Frames on your camera. 1 In Review, press the Share button. Repeat this step until you are in Review and press the Share button, only chosen sites are shown...
.... 4 When finished, press to choose Add Email or Add Frame, then press OK. Manage email addresses and KODAK PULSE Digital Frames You can show/hide social networking sites on your camera so that a check mark appears. Press to choose Delete, then press OK. 3 When finished, press to... pictures Choose which social networking sites to display on your camera You can add, edit, or delete email addresses and KODAK PULSE Digital Frames on your camera. 1 In Review, press the Share button. Repeat this step until you are in Review and press the Share button, only chosen sites are shown...
Extended user guide
Page 31
...press OK. If a face is turned sideways, is too distant, or if the contrast between face and background is assigned to each detected face. www.kodak.com/go/support 25 Then it matches names and faces in pictures you've taken and those you applied here. If more than one (see...that contains faces. 2 Press the Menu button. You can tag pictures in the future. 1 Press the Review button, then to add a new one face is detected, a name or question mark is insufficient, then the camera might not detect the face. Sharing and tagging pictures Tagging pictures Tag pictures to make them easy...
...press OK. If a face is turned sideways, is too distant, or if the contrast between face and background is assigned to each detected face. www.kodak.com/go/support 25 Then it matches names and faces in pictures you've taken and those you applied here. If more than one (see...that contains faces. 2 Press the Menu button. You can tag pictures in the future. 1 Press the Review button, then to add a new one face is detected, a name or question mark is insufficient, then the camera might not detect the face. Sharing and tagging pictures Tagging pictures Tag pictures to make them easy...