Kodak EasyShare Z1275 Service manual

Kodak EasyShare Z1275/Z1285
digital camera
Extended user guide
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Rochester, NY 14650
© Eastman Kodak Company, 2007
All screen images are simulated.
Kodak, EasyShare, and Perfect Touch are trademarks of Eastman Kodak Company.
P/N 4J6185_en

Product features
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Front view
1 Mode dial 6 Self-timer/Burst button
2 Shutter button 7 Flash
3 Self-timer/Video light 8 Speaker
4 On/Off button 9 Microphone
5Flashbutton 10Lens
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Back view
1LCD 10USB,A/VOut
2 , OK 11 DC-In , for optional 3V AC adapter
3 Ready light 12 Share button
4 LCD/Info button 13 Menu button
5 Delete button 14 Review button
6 Wide angle (W) button 15 Battery compartment
7 Telephoto (T) button 16 Tripod socket
8Strappost 17Dockconnector
9 Slot for optional SD/SDHC or MMC
card
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Table of contents 1
1 Setting up your camera .........................................................................1
Attaching the strap .......................................................................................1
Loading the battery.......................................................................................1
Turning on the camera ..................................................................................2
Setting the language, date/time.....................................................................2
Using an optional SD/SDHC or MMC card......................................................3
2 Taking pictures/videos ...........................................................................4
Taking a picture ............................................................................................4
Capture modes .............................................................................................6
Using optical zoom .......................................................................................8
Using the flash..............................................................................................9
Using the self-timer.....................................................................................10
Taking panoramic pictures...........................................................................11
Understanding the picture-taking icons........................................................12
3 Working with pictures/videos ..............................................................13
Reviewing pictures/videos ...........................................................................13
Deleting pictures/videos ..............................................................................15
Using the menu button in Review................................................................16
Adding sound tags......................................................................................17
Cropping pictures........................................................................................18
Using Kodak Perfect Touch technology ........................................................18
Editing videos .............................................................................................19
Running a slide show ..................................................................................21
Viewing pictures/videos in different ways.....................................................24
Selecting multiple pictures/videos ................................................................25
Copying pictures/videos...............................................................................25
Understanding the review icons...................................................................26

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4 Doing more with your camera .............................................................27
Using the Menu button to change settings ..................................................27
Using the framing grid to compose a picture................................................32
P and M modes...........................................................................................33
Using burst .................................................................................................36
Using exposure compensation to adjust picture brightness...........................37
Using the histogram to view picture brightness............................................38
Sharing your pictures...................................................................................38
5 Transferring and printing pictures .......................................................44
Installing the software.................................................................................44
Transferring pictures with the USB cable......................................................45
Printing pictures..........................................................................................46
Dock compatibility for your camera..............................................................48
6 Troubleshooting ..................................................................................49
7 Getting help ........................................................................................55
Helpful links................................................................................................55
8 Appendix .............................................................................................57
Camera specifications .................................................................................57
Storage capacities .......................................................................................60
Upgrading your software and firmware........................................................60
Important safety instructions .......................................................................60
Battery life ..................................................................................................61
Care and maintenance ................................................................................62
Limited Warranty ........................................................................................62
Regulatory compliance ................................................................................65

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1Setting up your camera
Attaching the strap
Loading the battery
To extend battery life, see page 61.
CRV3 lithium
(non-rechargeable)
Ni-MH
(rechargeable)
2 AA (rechargeable or
non-rechargeable)

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Setting up your camera
Turning on the camera
Setting the language, date/time
NOTE: To change the date/time and language in the future, use the Menu button (see page 31).
to change.
OK to accept.
to change.
OK to accept.
Language:
Date/Time:
for previous/next field.

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Using an optional SD/SDHC or MMC card
Your camera has internal memory. You can purchase an SD/SDHC or MMC card to
store more pictures and videos (www.kodak.com/go/z1275accessories,
www.kodak.com/go/z1285accessories). We recommend Kodak SD/SDHC or MMC
cards.
NOTE: To choose a storage location for pictures and videos, see page 31.
CAUTION:
A card can only be inserted one way; forcing it may cause
damage. Inserting or removing a card when the Ready light is
blinking may damage the pictures, the card, or the camera.

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2Taking pictures/videos
Taking a picture
NOTE: Press to turn on/off status icons (see page 12) and histogram (see page 38). For more
information on framing marks, see page 5.
Taking a video
Press the Shutter
button halfway
to focus and set
exposure.
When the Ready
light turns
green, press the
Shutter button
completely
down.
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Framing
marks
Ready
light
1 32 Press the Shutter
button
completely
down and
release.
To stop
recording, press
and release the
Shutter button
again.

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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.)
To review pictures/videos anytime, see page 13.
Using the framing marks to take pictures
Framing marks indicate the camera focus area. The camera attempts to focus on
foreground subjects, even if they’re not centered in the scene.
1Press the Shutter button halfway.
When the subject is in focus, the framing marks turn green. If the camera is not
focusing on the desired subject (or if the framing marks disappear), release the Shutter
button and recompose the scene.
2Press the Shutter button completely down to take the picture.
NOTE: Framing marks do not appear in some SCN (scene) and Video modes. When you use AF Zone and
set Center Zone (see page 29), the framing marks are fixed at Center Wide.
The picture is saved
unless you press
the Delete button.
Delete
Play a video

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Taking pictures/videos
Capture modes
Scene modes
1Turn the Mode dial to Scene .
2Press to display Scene modes.
NOTE: If the mode description turns off before you finish reading it, press OK.
Capture mode For
Smart Scene
General picture taking. When the Shutter button is pressed halfway,
faces are detected, the scene is analyzed, and the best settings are
applied.
P, M Program, Manual modes for more creative control. (See page 33).
High ISO People in low-light scenes indoors using a higher ISO.
Digital
Image
Stabilization
Minimizing the effects of camera shake and subject movement.
Scene Point-and-shoot simplicity when taking pictures under special
conditions. (See page 6.)
Video Capturing video with sound. (See page 4.)
Favorites Viewing favorite pictures. (See page 40.)
Choose the mode that best suits
your subjects and surroundings.
P/M
ISO
SCN

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3Press OK to choose a Scene mode.
Use this
SCN mode
For
Portrait Full-frame portraits of people.
Panorama
L-R, R-L Stitching up to 3 pictures into one panoramic scene (see page 11).
Sport Subjects that are in motion. Shutter speed is fast. The camera pre-settings are
Multi-Pattern Exposure Metering and Multi-Zone Focus.
Landscape Far-away scenes. The camera uses infinity auto-focus. Auto-focus framing marks
are not available in Landscape.
Close-up Close range. Use available light instead of flash if possible. The camera
automatically sets the focus distance depending on the zoom position.
Night
Portrait
Reducing red eye of people in night scenes or low-light conditions. Place the
camera on a flat, steady surface or use a tripod.
Night
Landscape
Distant scenery at night. Flash does not fire. Place the camera on a flat, steady
surface or use a tripod.
Snow Bright snow scenes.
Beach Bright beach scenes.
Text Documents. Focus is set to Macro Focus (see page 29).
Fireworks Bright, colorful light displays. Flash does not fire. Place the camera on a flat,
steady surface or use a tripod.
Flower Close-ups of flowers or other small subjects in bright light. Focus is set to Macro
Focus (see page 29).
Manner/
Museum
Quiet occasions, like a wedding or lecture. Flash and sound are disabled.
Self-
Portrait
Close-ups of yourself. Assures proper focus and minimizes red eye.
Children Action pictures of children in bright light.
Backlight Subjects that are in shadow or “backlit” (when light is behind the subject).

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Taking pictures/videos
Using optical zoom
Use optical zoom to get up to 5X closer to your subject while taking pictures/videos.
Optical zoom is effective when the lens is no closer than 24 in. (60 cm) to the subject
or 7.9 in. (20 cm) in Close-up mode.
1Use the LCD to frame your subject. For focus distances, see Camera specifications,
page 57.
2Press Telephoto (T) to zoom in. Press Wide Angle (W) to zoom out.
The zoom indicator shows zoom status.
3Take the picture or video.
Using the digital zoom
Use digital zoom to get up to 5X beyond optical zoom while taking pictures. Press
Telephoto (T) to the maximum optical zoom. Release the button, then press it again.
NOTE: You may notice decreased image quality when using digital zoom. The slider on the zoom indicator
turns red when the picture quality reaches the limit for an acceptable 4 x 6-in. (10 x 15 cm) print.
Panning
Shot
Fast-moving subjects. The background gives the sense of movement, while the
subject appears still. Shutter speed is > 1/180 sec.
Candle light Capturing the ambiance of candle light.
Sunset Capturing the deep hues seen at sunset.
Use this
SCN mode
For
Zoom indicator
Optical
zoom
range
Digital
zoom
range
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Using the flash
Use the flash when you take pictures at night, indoors, or outdoors in heavy shadows.
Flash modes Flash fires
Auto When the lighting conditions require it.
Fill
Every time you take a picture, regardless of the lighting conditions. Use
when the subject is in shadow or is “backlit” (when the light is behind the
subject). In low light, hold the camera steady or use a tripod.
Red-eye
If Red-eye Pre-flash is turned off:
■The flash fires once and the
camera automatically
corrects red-eye in the
picture.
If Red-eye Pre-flash is turned on:
■The flash fires once so the eyes
become accustomed to the flash,
then fires again when the picture is
taken.
To turn the Red-eye Pre-flash feature on/off, see page 30.
Off Never.
Flash-to-subject distance
Wide angle 2–19.3 ft (0.6–5.9 m) @ ISO 400
Telephoto 2–10.5 ft (0.6–3.2 m) @ ISO 400
Press the button repeatedly to scroll
through flash modes. (See flash modes below.)
view single picture.

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Taking pictures/videos
Using the self-timer
Use the self-timer when you want to be included in a picture, or to ensure a steady
Shutter button press.
To cancel the Self-timer before the picture is taken, press the Self-timer/Burst button
, or press the Shutter button completely down.
Use the same procedure to use the self-timer in Video mode, but:
■Turn the Mode dial to Video .
■Press the Shutter button completely down.
NOTE: The video stops when no storage space remains. Only the 2- and 10-second options are available in
video mode.
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Place camera on a tripod or flat surface.
Compose the scene.
Press the Shutter button halfway, then
completely down.
• Once for a 10-second delay (so you have time to get into the scene)
• Again for a 2-second delay (for a steady, auto-shutter release on a tripod)
• Again for 2-shot (one picture taken after 10 seconds and another picture
In most Still modes, press the Self-Timer/Burst button
taken 8 seconds later)
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3
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The picture is taken after the delay.

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Taking panoramic pictures
Use panorama to “stitch” up to 3 pictures into a panoramic scene.
NOTE: For best results, use a tripod. Individual pictures are not saved, even if panorama capture is
cancelled before stitching occurs. (Picture size is set to 4.8 MP for each picture. Exposure
Compensation, White Balance, Exposure Metering, AF Zone, AF Control, Color Mode, and
Sharpness are set with the first picture. The flash is set to Off.) You can use the self-timer (2- and
10-second delays) while taking panoramic pictures. See page 10.
1Turn the Mode dial to SCN.
2Press to highlight Panorama Left-Right or Panorama Right-Left (depending
on the direction you want to pan), then press the OK button.
3Take the first picture.
After a quickview, the LCD displays the liveview and an “overlay” from the first picture.
4Compose the second picture. Make the overlay from the first picture cover the
same portion in the new picture. (You can press the Delete button to re-take a
picture.)
5If you are taking only 2 pictures, press the OK button to stitch them together.
After you take 3 pictures, the pictures are automatically stitched together.
Take 2 or 3 pictures.
Get 1 panoramic picture.
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Taking pictures/videos
Understanding the picture-taking icons
Status icons indicate mode, feature, and camera status.
Picture size
Pictures/time remaining
Storage location
Low battery
Camera mode
Flash Self-timer/Burst
Focus mode
Date stamp
Album name
Framing marks
Histogram
Aperture
ISO speed
P/M mode
Shutter speed
Exposure compensation
White balance
Exposure metering
Focus zone
Zoom indicator

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3Working with pictures/videos
Reviewing pictures/videos
Press the Review button to view and work with your pictures/videos. Press Review
again to exit.
1Press the Review button.
2Press to view previous/next picture/video.
NOTE: Pictures taken at the 3:2 and 16:9 aspect ratios (see page 27)
do not fill the LCD.
Magnifying a picture during review
NOTE: If you press the W button while at 1X, the view changes from single-picture to multi-up thumbnails.
(See page 24.)
Review
magnify 2X - 8X
T
view other parts of the picture
return to 1X
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Working with pictures/videos
Playing a video
1Press the Review button.
2Press to locate previous/next video.
3Press to play a video.
■Press to adjust the volume.
■Press OK to pause/unpause.
■Press during playback to play at 2X speed;
press again for 4X.
■Press during playback to reverse at 2X
speed; press again for 4X.
Viewing picture/video information
1Press the Review button.
2Repeatedly press the LCD/Info button to turn on/off status icons and
picture/video info.
4X
Forward
Reverse
2X
2X
Playback speed
4X 1X