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...-adjust the camera's sensitivity to P, A, S, or M. Shutter speed-control how long the shutter stays open. (Use a tripod for slow shutter speeds.) Exposure Compensation-adjust the exposure. ISO speed Flash compensation Exposure compensation 2 Press to access available settings: Aperture-(also known as f-stop) control the size of the lens opening, which determines the depth of field. ■ Smaller f-stop numbers indicate a smaller lens opening ; Higher ISO indicates greater sensitivity. Using the advanced features Changing P, A, S, or M mode settings Aperture Shutter speed 1 Turn...
...-adjust the camera's sensitivity to P, A, S, or M. Shutter speed-control how long the shutter stays open. (Use a tripod for slow shutter speeds.) Exposure Compensation-adjust the exposure. ISO speed Flash compensation Exposure compensation 2 Press to access available settings: Aperture-(also known as f-stop) control the size of the lens opening, which determines the depth of field. ■ Smaller f-stop numbers indicate a smaller lens opening ; Higher ISO indicates greater sensitivity. Using the advanced features Changing P, A, S, or M mode settings Aperture Shutter speed 1 Turn...
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... compliance FCC compliance and advisory Kodak EasyShare Z8612/ZD8612 IS digital camera This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the instructions, may be used in accordance with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in writing by a Kodak company, no guarantee that to the purchaser in a residential installation. However, there is encouraged...
... compliance FCC compliance and advisory Kodak EasyShare Z8612/ZD8612 IS digital camera This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the instructions, may be used in accordance with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in writing by a Kodak company, no guarantee that to the purchaser in a residential installation. However, there is encouraged...
Extended user guide
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Kodak EasyShare Z81612/ZD8612 IS digital camera Extended user guide www.kodak.com For interactive tutorials, visit www.kodak.com/go/howto For help with your camera, visit www.kodak.com/go/z8612support
Kodak EasyShare Z81612/ZD8612 IS digital camera Extended user guide www.kodak.com For interactive tutorials, visit www.kodak.com/go/howto For help with your camera, visit www.kodak.com/go/z8612support
Extended user guide
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... some SCN (scene) and Video modes. NOTE: Framing marks do not appear in focus, the framing marks turn green. Using the framing marks to take pictures Framing marks indicate the camera focus area. www.kodak.com/go/support 5 Taking pictures/videos Reviewing the picture/video just taken After you take a picture/video, the LCD displays a quickview for several seconds. (To dismiss the quickview sooner, press the Shutter button halfway.) The picture is not focusing on foreground subjects, even...
... some SCN (scene) and Video modes. NOTE: Framing marks do not appear in focus, the framing marks turn green. Using the framing marks to take pictures Framing marks indicate the camera focus area. www.kodak.com/go/support 5 Taking pictures/videos Reviewing the picture/video just taken After you take a picture/video, the LCD displays a quickview for several seconds. (To dismiss the quickview sooner, press the Shutter button halfway.) The picture is not focusing on foreground subjects, even...
Extended user guide
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... your subjects and surroundings. Capture mode For Smart Scene General picture taking pictures under special conditions. (See page 6.) Panorama "Stitching" 2 or 3 pictures into 1 panoramic scene. (See page 13.) Video Video with sound. (See page 4.) Scene modes 1 Turn the Mode dial to Scene . 2 Press to display Scene modes. 3 Press OK to choose a Scene mode. SCN mode Portrait For Full-frame portraits of use. A Aperture priority S Shutter priority M Manual ISO High ISO People in low...
... your subjects and surroundings. Capture mode For Smart Scene General picture taking pictures under special conditions. (See page 6.) Panorama "Stitching" 2 or 3 pictures into 1 panoramic scene. (See page 13.) Video Video with sound. (See page 4.) Scene modes 1 Turn the Mode dial to Scene . 2 Press to display Scene modes. 3 Press OK to choose a Scene mode. SCN mode Portrait For Full-frame portraits of use. A Aperture priority S Shutter priority M Manual ISO High ISO People in low...
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... pan), then press the OK button. 3 Take the first picture. After a quickview, the LCD displays the liveview and an "overlay" from the first picture cover the same portion in the new picture. (You can use the self-timer (2- Exposure Compensation, White Balance, Exposure Metering, AF Zone, AF Control, Color Mode, and Sharpness are not saved, even if panorama capture is cancelled before stitching occurs. (Picture size is set to 4.8 MP for each...
... pan), then press the OK button. 3 Take the first picture. After a quickview, the LCD displays the liveview and an "overlay" from the first picture cover the same portion in the new picture. (You can use the self-timer (2- Exposure Compensation, White Balance, Exposure Metering, AF Zone, AF Control, Color Mode, and Sharpness are not saved, even if panorama capture is cancelled before stitching occurs. (Picture size is set to 4.8 MP for each...
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... an auto-focus setting. maximum video) QVGA 320 x 240-lower quality, smaller file size (80-min. AF Control Continuous AF-because the camera is pressed halfway down Available only in SCN, PASM, and to press the Shutter button halfway down . 30 www.kodak.com/go/support there is no need to focus. maximum video) Color Mode High Color Choose color tones. Unavailable in Video mode. Video modes. Natural Color Low Color Black & White Sepia NOTE: EasyShare software also lets you change a color picture...
... an auto-focus setting. maximum video) QVGA 320 x 240-lower quality, smaller file size (80-min. AF Control Continuous AF-because the camera is pressed halfway down Available only in SCN, PASM, and to press the Shutter button halfway down . 30 www.kodak.com/go/support there is no need to focus. maximum video) Color Mode High Color Choose color tones. Unavailable in Video mode. Video modes. Natural Color Low Color Black & White Sepia NOTE: EasyShare software also lets you change a color picture...
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... household light bulbs. Daylight-for backlit subjects. Available only in PASM and Panorama modes. Tungsten-corrects the orange cast of the subject centered in PASM and Panorama modes. Open Shade-for general picture taking . Multi-pattern-evaluates lighting conditions throughout the image to access settings Panorama modes.) White Balance Choose your lighting condition. Available only in the LCD. Exposure Metering Evaluate light levels at specific areas of a scene. Auto-automatically corrects white balance.
... household light bulbs. Daylight-for backlit subjects. Available only in PASM and Panorama modes. Tungsten-corrects the orange cast of the subject centered in PASM and Panorama modes. Open Shade-for general picture taking . Multi-pattern-evaluates lighting conditions throughout the image to access settings Panorama modes.) White Balance Choose your lighting condition. Available only in the LCD. Exposure Metering Evaluate light levels at specific areas of a scene. Auto-automatically corrects white balance.
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... date on pictures. 32 www.kodak.com/go/support Ideal for pictures/videos. Quickview On Show a picture/video as soon as it Off is installed. Internal Memory-the camera uses internal memory, even if a card is taken. Off +/- 0.3 EV +/- 0.7 EV +/- 1.0 EV See page 37. Using the Setup menu Press Menu, , , Setup Options and OK to give an even picture focus. Multi-zone-evaluates 5 zones to access settings LCD Brightness 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 Image Storage Choose a storage location for general picture taking...
... date on pictures. 32 www.kodak.com/go/support Ideal for pictures/videos. Quickview On Show a picture/video as soon as it Off is installed. Internal Memory-the camera uses internal memory, even if a card is taken. Off +/- 0.3 EV +/- 0.7 EV +/- 1.0 EV See page 37. Using the Setup menu Press Menu, , , Setup Options and OK to give an even picture focus. Multi-zone-evaluates 5 zones to access settings LCD Brightness 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 Image Storage Choose a storage location for general picture taking...
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.... Date & Time Choose date/time format; set to all functions. Doing more with your camera Press Menu, , , Setup Options and OK to access settings Set Tag Clear All Assign tag names to divide the Off LCD screen into thirds, vertically and horizontally. Capture Frame Grid On Use the frame grid to Add Tag pictures/videos. button is off. Language Choose a language. Image Stabilizer Continuous-Image stabilization occurs continuously. Theme-applies the same sound effect set to...
.... Date & Time Choose date/time format; set to all functions. Doing more with your camera Press Menu, , , Setup Options and OK to access settings Set Tag Clear All Assign tag names to divide the Off LCD screen into thirds, vertically and horizontally. Capture Frame Grid On Use the frame grid to Add Tag pictures/videos. button is off. Language Choose a language. Image Stabilizer Continuous-Image stabilization occurs continuously. Theme-applies the same sound effect set to...
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... Digital Zoom Zoom using optical, then digital zoom. Reset Camera Reset settings to a television or other external device. Format Memory Card-deletes everything in North America and Japan. Pause-Zooming pauses at the optical zoom maximum. CAUTION: Cancel-exits without making a change. Formatting deletes all Internal Memory-deletes everything on the card; To use digital zoom, release then press the Telephoto (T) zoom button. Sound Volume Off, Low, Medium, High Auto Power Off 10 minutes Choose inactivity time until camera turns off . connecting to their defaults...
... Digital Zoom Zoom using optical, then digital zoom. Reset Camera Reset settings to a television or other external device. Format Memory Card-deletes everything in North America and Japan. Pause-Zooming pauses at the optical zoom maximum. CAUTION: Cancel-exits without making a change. Formatting deletes all Internal Memory-deletes everything on the card; To use digital zoom, release then press the Telephoto (T) zoom button. Sound Volume Off, Low, Medium, High Auto Power Off 10 minutes Choose inactivity time until camera turns off . connecting to their defaults...
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...2.2 and lower picture sizes. 36 www.kodak.com/go/support Use the Menu button to P, A, S, or M. If the picture is too light, decrease the setting; Aperture Shutter speed 1 Turn the Mode dial to control all other settings. Higher ISO indicates greater sensitivity. Shutter speed-control how long the shutter stays open. ISO 3200 available only in a picture. Doing more with your camera Changing P, A, S, or M mode settings PASM modes control the aperture (f-number, also known as f-stop ), shutter speed, exposure compensation, flash compensation, and ISO. good for slow...
...2.2 and lower picture sizes. 36 www.kodak.com/go/support Use the Menu button to P, A, S, or M. If the picture is too light, decrease the setting; Aperture Shutter speed 1 Turn the Mode dial to control all other settings. Higher ISO indicates greater sensitivity. Shutter speed-control how long the shutter stays open. ISO 3200 available only in a picture. Doing more with your camera Changing P, A, S, or M mode settings PASM modes control the aperture (f-number, also known as f-stop ), shutter speed, exposure compensation, flash compensation, and ISO. good for slow...
Extended user guide
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...: Formatting a card deletes all pictures and videos, including protected files. Camera does not ■ Remove the battery, then reinsert or replace it. In Review mode, ■ Check the image storage location setting (see page 1). www.kodak.com/go /z8612support and select Interactive Troubleshooting and Repairs. Continue taking a picture. If the camera still does turn on the LCD screen. ■ If problem persists, visit www.kodak.com/go /support 47 corrupted. turn off the camera, close the flash. expected picture) on . ■ Charge rechargeable batteries. Flash...
...: Formatting a card deletes all pictures and videos, including protected files. Camera does not ■ Remove the battery, then reinsert or replace it. In Review mode, ■ Check the image storage location setting (see page 1). www.kodak.com/go /z8612support and select Interactive Troubleshooting and Repairs. Continue taking a picture. If the camera still does turn on the LCD screen. ■ If problem persists, visit www.kodak.com/go /support 47 corrupted. turn off the camera, close the flash. expected picture) on . ■ Charge rechargeable batteries. Flash...
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... flash, move so there is displayed Caution: Formatting a card deletes all pictures and videos, instead of the following In Review mode, a ■ Transfer the picture to take another picture. screen is at least 2 ft (0.6 m) between the camera and the subject. ■ Decrease Exposure Compensation (see page 34). Slide show does ■ Adjust the camera Video Out setting (NTSC or PAL, see page 37). Troubleshooting If Try one or more of a including protected files...
... flash, move so there is displayed Caution: Formatting a card deletes all pictures and videos, instead of the following In Review mode, a ■ Transfer the picture to take another picture. screen is at least 2 ft (0.6 m) between the camera and the subject. ■ Decrease Exposure Compensation (see page 34). Slide show does ■ Adjust the camera Video Out setting (NTSC or PAL, see page 37). Troubleshooting If Try one or more of a including protected files...
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... Troubleshooting & Repairs. High camera temperature. (Camera will be turned off.) ■ Leave the camera off , then back on the new memory card) card to unlock the card, or change the image storage location to internal memory (see page 32). If the message reappears, visit www.kodak.com/go /support 51 Unrecognized file format ■ Transfer the picture to (see page 17), or insert a new card (see page 3). Caution: Formatting deletes all pictures and videos, including protected files. Memory card is locked...
... Troubleshooting & Repairs. High camera temperature. (Camera will be turned off.) ■ Leave the camera off , then back on the new memory card) card to unlock the card, or change the image storage location to internal memory (see page 32). If the message reappears, visit www.kodak.com/go /support 51 Unrecognized file format ■ Transfer the picture to (see page 17), or insert a new card (see page 3). Caution: Formatting deletes all pictures and videos, including protected files. Memory card is locked...
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...; Remove the battery when the product is stored for an extended period of time. In the unlikely event that battery fluid leaks inside the product, contact Kodak customer support. ■ In the unlikely event that quickly deplete battery power (reviewing pictures on usage. Battery life ■ Kodak Li-Ion rechargeable digital camera battery KLIC-8000: 275 pictures ■ Kodak lithium digital camera battery CRV3 (non-rechargeable): 300 pictures ■ AA lithium batteries: 200 pictures Battery...
...; Remove the battery when the product is stored for an extended period of time. In the unlikely event that battery fluid leaks inside the product, contact Kodak customer support. ■ In the unlikely event that quickly deplete battery power (reviewing pictures on usage. Battery life ■ Kodak Li-Ion rechargeable digital camera battery KLIC-8000: 275 pictures ■ Kodak lithium digital camera battery CRV3 (non-rechargeable): 300 pictures ■ AA lithium batteries: 200 pictures Battery...
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..., 7 battery extending life, 58 life, 58 loading, 1 beach, 7 bookmarks, 22 burst, using, 12 button burst, 12 delete, 5 flash, 9 www.kodak.com/go/support 1 OK, ii review, 15 shutter, i zoom, 8 C cable audio/video, 25 USB, 43 camera screen error messages, 50 camera sounds, 33 candle light, 7 capture frame grid, 33 caring for your camera, 59 clock, setting, 2 color mode, 30 compatibility, dock, 46 copy pictures card to memory, 27 memory to card, 27 to computer, 42 cropping pictures, 20, 21 customer support, 52, 53 D date setting, 2 date stamp...
..., 7 battery extending life, 58 life, 58 loading, 1 beach, 7 bookmarks, 22 burst, using, 12 button burst, 12 delete, 5 flash, 9 www.kodak.com/go/support 1 OK, ii review, 15 shutter, i zoom, 8 C cable audio/video, 25 USB, 43 camera screen error messages, 50 camera sounds, 33 candle light, 7 capture frame grid, 33 caring for your camera, 59 clock, setting, 2 color mode, 30 compatibility, dock, 46 copy pictures card to memory, 27 memory to card, 27 to computer, 42 cropping pictures, 20, 21 customer support, 52, 53 D date setting, 2 date stamp...
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..., 5 pictures/video, 17 protecting pictures, videos, 17 digital zoom, using, 8 displaying slide show, 23 disposal, recycling, 59, 63 dock compatibility, 46 doing more with your camera, 29 download pictures, 42 E EasyShare software, installing, 42 emailing pictures, videos, 39 error messages, 50 exposure bracketing interval, 32 compensation, 35, 37 metering, 31 external video device viewing pictures, videos, 25 F favorites tagging, 40 filter pictures, videos, 26 fireworks, 7 firmware, upgrading, 57 flash settings, 9 flower, 7 focus framing marks, 5 zone, 32 focus mode 66 infinity, 10 macro, 10...
..., 5 pictures/video, 17 protecting pictures, videos, 17 digital zoom, using, 8 displaying slide show, 23 disposal, recycling, 59, 63 dock compatibility, 46 doing more with your camera, 29 download pictures, 42 E EasyShare software, installing, 42 emailing pictures, videos, 39 error messages, 50 exposure bracketing interval, 32 compensation, 35, 37 metering, 31 external video device viewing pictures, videos, 25 F favorites tagging, 40 filter pictures, videos, 26 fireworks, 7 firmware, upgrading, 57 flash settings, 9 flower, 7 focus framing marks, 5 zone, 32 focus mode 66 infinity, 10 macro, 10...
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....kodak.com/go/support Index N night landscape, 7 night portrait, 7 O OK button, ii online prints, ordering, 46 optical zoom, 8 orientation sensor, 34 P panoramic pictures, 13 PASM modes, 35 Perfect Touch technology, 20 PictBridge enabled printer, 44 picture size, 29 picture/video settings, 29 pictures checking settings, 28 copying, 27 cropping, 20, 21 deleting, 17 emailing tagged, 39 Kodak Perfect Touch, 20 magnifying, 15 printing, 45 protecting, 17 reviewing, 15 storage capacity, 57 taking, modes, 6 transfer, 42 portrait, 6 power, camera, 2 printer...
....kodak.com/go/support Index N night landscape, 7 night portrait, 7 O OK button, ii online prints, ordering, 46 optical zoom, 8 orientation sensor, 34 P panoramic pictures, 13 PASM modes, 35 Perfect Touch technology, 20 PictBridge enabled printer, 44 picture size, 29 picture/video settings, 29 pictures checking settings, 28 copying, 27 cropping, 20, 21 deleting, 17 emailing tagged, 39 Kodak Perfect Touch, 20 magnifying, 15 printing, 45 protecting, 17 reviewing, 15 storage capacity, 57 taking, modes, 6 transfer, 42 portrait, 6 power, camera, 2 printer...
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color mode, 30 date and time, 2 date stamp, 32 exposure bracketing, 32 exposure metering, 31 flash, 9 focus zone, 32 image stabilizer, 33 image storage, 32 LCD brightness, 32 orientation sensor, 34 picture size, 29 picture taking modes, 6 picture/video, 29 quickview, 32 self-timer, 11 sharpness, 31 sound volume, 34 tag, 33 video out, 34 video size, 30 white balance, 31 sharing pictures, videos, 38 sharpness, 31 shutter button, i problems, 48 self-timer delay, 11 speed, 35 slide show continuous loop, 24 problems, 48 running, 23 smart scene, 6 www.kodak.com...
color mode, 30 date and time, 2 date stamp, 32 exposure bracketing, 32 exposure metering, 31 flash, 9 focus zone, 32 image stabilizer, 33 image storage, 32 LCD brightness, 32 orientation sensor, 34 picture size, 29 picture taking modes, 6 picture/video, 29 quickview, 32 self-timer, 11 sharpness, 31 sound volume, 34 tag, 33 video out, 34 video size, 30 white balance, 31 sharing pictures, videos, 38 sharpness, 31 shutter button, i problems, 48 self-timer delay, 11 speed, 35 slide show continuous loop, 24 problems, 48 running, 23 smart scene, 6 www.kodak.com...