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After installing the software, return to this User Guide. ᕢ Loading the batteries Kodak Li-Ion rechargeable digital camera battery KLIC-8000 (rechargeable) Kodak lithium digital camera battery CRV3 (non-rechargeable) www.kodak.com/go/z8612support 2 AA lithium (non-rechargeable) Alkaline batteries are NOT compatible. 1 Follow the on-screen instructions. ENGLISH ᕡ Installing the software Before connecting any cables, install the software that was included with your camera.
After installing the software, return to this User Guide. ᕢ Loading the batteries Kodak Li-Ion rechargeable digital camera battery KLIC-8000 (rechargeable) Kodak lithium digital camera battery CRV3 (non-rechargeable) www.kodak.com/go/z8612support 2 AA lithium (non-rechargeable) Alkaline batteries are NOT compatible. 1 Follow the on-screen instructions. ENGLISH ᕡ Installing the software Before connecting any cables, install the software that was included with your camera.
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ENGLISH ᕣ Attaching the strap 1 2 ᕤ Turning on the camera Note: After you turn off the camera, carefully push down the flash to close it. 2 www.kodak.com/go/easysharecenter
ENGLISH ᕣ Attaching the strap 1 2 ᕤ Turning on the camera Note: After you turn off the camera, carefully push down the flash to close it. 2 www.kodak.com/go/easysharecenter
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... picture/video ᕨ Transferring pictures/videos USB cable 1 Turn off camera. Kodak EasyShare printer dock or camera dock (May be sold separately.) 2 Connect USB cable. 3 Turn on your computer USB and prompts you through cable the transfer process. Kodak EasyShare software opens on camera. www.kodak.com/go/z8612support 5 To use an EasyShare dock, see its Getting Started Guide.
... picture/video ᕨ Transferring pictures/videos USB cable 1 Turn off camera. Kodak EasyShare printer dock or camera dock (May be sold separately.) 2 Connect USB cable. 3 Turn on your computer USB and prompts you through cable the transfer process. Kodak EasyShare software opens on camera. www.kodak.com/go/z8612support 5 To use an EasyShare dock, see its Getting Started Guide.
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... book, so you can take and share your computer Keep learning! You have: • set up your camera • taken pictures • transferred pictures to your best pictures! Visit www.kodak.com/go/z8612support and www.kodak.com/go/easysharecenter for: • the extended user guide • interactive troubleshooting and repairs • interactive...
... book, so you can take and share your computer Keep learning! You have: • set up your camera • taken pictures • transferred pictures to your best pictures! Visit www.kodak.com/go/z8612support and www.kodak.com/go/easysharecenter for: • the extended user guide • interactive troubleshooting and repairs • interactive...
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... M priority Manual ISO High ISO People in low-light scenes. 1 Doing more with sound. (See page 4.) www.kodak.com/go/z8612support 9 SCN Scene Point-and-shoot simplicity under special conditions. Video Video with your camera Capture modes Capture mode For Smart Scene General picture taking -offers an excellent balance of image quality...
... M priority Manual ISO High ISO People in low-light scenes. 1 Doing more with sound. (See page 4.) www.kodak.com/go/z8612support 9 SCN Scene Point-and-shoot simplicity under special conditions. Video Video with your camera Capture modes Capture mode For Smart Scene General picture taking -offers an excellent balance of image quality...
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...in . (12-60 cm) @ wide 2-4.3 ft (0.6-1.3m) @ telephoto Use digital zoom to get up to 12X closer to your subject before taking pictures.You may notice decreased image quality when using digital zoom. 10 www.kodak.com/go/easysharecenter NOTE: To get a focused picture every time, remember: ■... Use the auto focus framing marks, page 4. Doing more with your camera Using optical zoom Use optical zoom to get ...
...in . (12-60 cm) @ wide 2-4.3 ft (0.6-1.3m) @ telephoto Use digital zoom to get up to 12X closer to your subject before taking pictures.You may notice decreased image quality when using digital zoom. 10 www.kodak.com/go/easysharecenter NOTE: To get a focused picture every time, remember: ■... Use the auto focus framing marks, page 4. Doing more with your camera Using optical zoom Use optical zoom to get ...
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... or outdoors in then fires again when the picture is turned on the camera. taken. If Red-eye Pre-flash is turned off If Red-eye...): the flash Setup menu): the flash fires once so the fires once and the camera eyes become accustomed to -subject distance in shadow or is "backlit" (when the... When the lighting conditions require it. Doing more with your camera Taking flash pictures Use the flash when you take a picture, regardless of the lighting ...conditions. In low light, hold the camera steady or use a tripod. Press the Flash button repeatedly to scroll...
... or outdoors in then fires again when the picture is turned on the camera. taken. If Red-eye Pre-flash is turned off If Red-eye...): the flash Setup menu): the flash fires once so the fires once and the camera eyes become accustomed to -subject distance in shadow or is "backlit" (when the... When the lighting conditions require it. Doing more with your camera Taking flash pictures Use the flash when you take a picture, regardless of the lighting ...conditions. In low light, hold the camera steady or use a tripod. Press the Flash button repeatedly to scroll...
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...Macro Infinity To gain sharpness and detail in . (12-60 cm) Telephoto: 2-4.3 ft (0.6-1.3m) To gain sharpness of flash, if possible.) Camera automatically sets the focus distance depending on the zoom position: Wide angle: 4.7-23.7 in pictures at close -up) ■ Again for general ...picture-taking. Use available light instead of distant scenes. Auto-focus framing marks are not available in Landscape. 12 www.kodak.com/go/easysharecenter Doing more with your camera Using focus modes 1 In most Still modes, press the Focus button: ■ Once for Macro (close range. Press ...
...Macro Infinity To gain sharpness and detail in . (12-60 cm) Telephoto: 2-4.3 ft (0.6-1.3m) To gain sharpness of flash, if possible.) Camera automatically sets the focus distance depending on the zoom position: Wide angle: 4.7-23.7 in pictures at close -up) ■ Again for general ...picture-taking. Use available light instead of distant scenes. Auto-focus framing marks are not available in Landscape. 12 www.kodak.com/go/easysharecenter Doing more with your camera Using focus modes 1 In most Still modes, press the Focus button: ■ Once for Macro (close range. Press ...
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... : ■ Once for a 10-second delay (so you want to be included in a picture, or to ensure a steady Shutter button press. 1 Place the camera on a tripod) ■ Again for a steady, auto-shutter release on a tripod or flat surface. Press the Shutter button halfway, then completely down . www....kodak.com/go/z8612support 13 Use the same procedure to use the self-timer in video mode. Only the 2- Doing more with your camera Taking self-timer pictures Use the self-timer when you have time to get...
... : ■ Once for a 10-second delay (so you want to be included in a picture, or to ensure a steady Shutter button press. 1 Place the camera on a tripod) ■ Again for a steady, auto-shutter release on a tripod or flat surface. Press the Shutter button halfway, then completely down . www....kodak.com/go/z8612support 13 Use the same procedure to use the self-timer in video mode. Only the 2- Doing more with your camera Taking self-timer pictures Use the self-timer when you have time to get...
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... up to take pictures. Example: A child blowing out birthday candles. 14 www.kodak.com/go/easysharecenter button is uncertain. Mode Icon First Burst Description Purpose Camera takes up to 30 pictures while the Shutter Capture an event when the button is unavailable in Portrait, Night Portrait, Night Landscape, ...Example: A person swinging a golf club. When the Shutter button is precise timing is pressed. released, only the last 4 pictures are taken. The camera stops taking pictures when you release the Shutter button or when the pictures are saved. Doing more with your...
... up to take pictures. Example: A child blowing out birthday candles. 14 www.kodak.com/go/easysharecenter button is uncertain. Mode Icon First Burst Description Purpose Camera takes up to 30 pictures while the Shutter Capture an event when the button is unavailable in Portrait, Night Portrait, Night Landscape, ...Example: A person swinging a golf club. When the Shutter button is precise timing is pressed. released, only the last 4 pictures are taken. The camera stops taking pictures when you release the Shutter button or when the pictures are saved. Doing more with your...
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Self-timer/Burst Picture size Flash mode Focus mode Capture mode Histogram Exposure bracketing Date stamp Pictures/time remaining Storage location Zoom indicator Auto focus control White balance Focus zone Exposure metering Image Stabilizer Aperture Shutter speed Low battery ISO speed Flash compensation Exposure compensation www.kodak.com/go/z8612support 15 Doing more with your camera Understanding the picture-taking icons Status icons indicate mode, feature, and camera status.
Self-timer/Burst Picture size Flash mode Focus mode Capture mode Histogram Exposure bracketing Date stamp Pictures/time remaining Storage location Zoom indicator Auto focus control White balance Focus zone Exposure metering Image Stabilizer Aperture Shutter speed Low battery ISO speed Flash compensation Exposure compensation www.kodak.com/go/z8612support 15 Doing more with your camera Understanding the picture-taking icons Status icons indicate mode, feature, and camera status.
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Working with pictures/videos Using the menu button in Review 1 Press the Review button, then the Menu button. 2 Press to choose a tab: ■ Review to view pictures/videos ■ Edit to edit pictures/videos ■ 3 Press Setup for other camera settings to highlight a setting, then press the OK button. 4 Choose an option, then press the OK button. www.kodak.com/go/z8612support 17
Working with pictures/videos Using the menu button in Review 1 Press the Review button, then the Menu button. 2 Press to choose a tab: ■ Review to view pictures/videos ■ Edit to edit pictures/videos ■ 3 Press Setup for other camera settings to highlight a setting, then press the OK button. 4 Choose an option, then press the OK button. www.kodak.com/go/z8612support 17
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... settings. Available only in PASM and Panorama modes. ■ Setup for other picture-taking settings. www.kodak.com/go/z8612support 19 others remain until you change settings NOTE: Some settings remain until you turn off the camera. 1 Press the Menu button. 2 Press to highlight a menu tab: ■ Capture for the most common...
... settings. Available only in PASM and Panorama modes. ■ Setup for other picture-taking settings. www.kodak.com/go/z8612support 19 others remain until you change settings NOTE: Some settings remain until you turn off the camera. 1 Press the Menu button. 2 Press to highlight a menu tab: ■ Capture for the most common...
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... based on the scene lighting. The compensation, flash camera automatically sets the aperture for compensation, and ISO speed...Use Aperture Priority mode to Shutter speed, exposure prevent blur when your camera and pictures. The settings, including Flash, are maintained for slow ...speed shutter speeds.) NOTE: Settings you change modes or turn off the camera. The aperture setting may be affected by optical zoom. Aperture, exposure ...to reset P, A, S, or M mode to all menu options. Use Reset Camera (in those modes. Using the advanced features Using PASM modes Use PASM modes...
... based on the scene lighting. The compensation, flash camera automatically sets the aperture for compensation, and ISO speed...Use Aperture Priority mode to Shutter speed, exposure prevent blur when your camera and pictures. The settings, including Flash, are maintained for slow ...speed shutter speeds.) NOTE: Settings you change modes or turn off the camera. The aperture setting may be affected by optical zoom. Aperture, exposure ...to reset P, A, S, or M mode to all menu options. Use Reset Camera (in those modes. Using the advanced features Using PASM modes Use PASM modes...
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keeps the main subject sharp; www.kodak.com/go/z8612support 21 NOTE: A higher ISO may produce unwanted "noise" in 2.2 and lower picture sizes. good for low-light. ■ Larger f-stop numbers indicate a larger lens opening ; If the picture is too light, decrease the setting; ISO-adjust the camera's sensitivity to P, A, S, or M. if it...
keeps the main subject sharp; www.kodak.com/go/z8612support 21 NOTE: A higher ISO may produce unwanted "noise" in 2.2 and lower picture sizes. good for low-light. ■ Larger f-stop numbers indicate a larger lens opening ; If the picture is too light, decrease the setting; ISO-adjust the camera's sensitivity to P, A, S, or M. if it...
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... batteries charged. ■ Transfer the pictures to the computer, then format the card or internal memory. 4 Solving camera problems For step-by-step product support, visit www.kodak.com/go /easysharecenter not function, visit www.kodak.com/go/z8612support and select Interactive Troubleshooting & Repairs. Caution: Formatting a card deletes all pictures and videos, including...
... batteries charged. ■ Transfer the pictures to the computer, then format the card or internal memory. 4 Solving camera problems For step-by-step product support, visit www.kodak.com/go /easysharecenter not function, visit www.kodak.com/go/z8612support and select Interactive Troubleshooting & Repairs. Caution: Formatting a card deletes all pictures and videos, including...
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... a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can be used in accordance with the instructions, may be different. Regulatory compliance FCC compliance and advisory Kodak EasyShare Z8612/ZD8612 IS digital camera This equipment has been tested and found to comply with FCC regulation. These limits are designed to Part 15 of the following measures: 1) reorient...
... a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can be used in accordance with the instructions, may be different. Regulatory compliance FCC compliance and advisory Kodak EasyShare Z8612/ZD8612 IS digital camera This equipment has been tested and found to comply with FCC regulation. These limits are designed to Part 15 of the following measures: 1) reorient...
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
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... the strap 1 Loading the battery 1 Turning on the camera 2 Setting the language, date/time 2 Storing pictures on an optional SD or SDHC card 3 2 Taking pictures/videos 4 Taking a picture 4 Capture modes 6 Using optical zoom 8 Taking .../videos 15 Reviewing pictures/videos 15 Deleting pictures/videos 17 Using the menu button in Review 18 Adding sound tags 19 Cropping pictures 20 Using Kodak Perfect Touch technology 20 Editing videos 21 Running a slide show 23 Viewing pictures/videos in different ways 26 Selecting multiple pictures/videos 27 Copying pictures...
... the strap 1 Loading the battery 1 Turning on the camera 2 Setting the language, date/time 2 Storing pictures on an optional SD or SDHC card 3 2 Taking pictures/videos 4 Taking a picture 4 Capture modes 6 Using optical zoom 8 Taking .../videos 15 Reviewing pictures/videos 15 Deleting pictures/videos 17 Using the menu button in Review 18 Adding sound tags 19 Cropping pictures 20 Using Kodak Perfect Touch technology 20 Editing videos 21 Running a slide show 23 Viewing pictures/videos in different ways 26 Selecting multiple pictures/videos 27 Copying pictures...
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Table of contents 4 Doing more with your camera 29 Using the Menu button to change settings 29 Using the framing grid to compose a picture 35 Using PASM modes 35 Using exposure compensation to ... pictures 42 Installing the software 42 Transferring pictures with the USB cable 43 Printing pictures 44 Dock compatibility for your camera 46 6 Troubleshooting 47 7 Getting help 52 Helpful links 52 8 Appendix 54 Camera specifications 54 Storage capacities 57 Upgrading your software and firmware 57 Important safety instructions 57 Battery life 58 Care...
Table of contents 4 Doing more with your camera 29 Using the Menu button to change settings 29 Using the framing grid to compose a picture 35 Using PASM modes 35 Using exposure compensation to ... pictures 42 Installing the software 42 Transferring pictures with the USB cable 43 Printing pictures 44 Dock compatibility for your camera 46 6 Troubleshooting 47 7 Getting help 52 Helpful links 52 8 Appendix 54 Camera specifications 54 Storage capacities 57 Upgrading your software and firmware 57 Important safety instructions 57 Battery life 58 Care...