Kodak EasyShare Z1275 User manual

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Installing the software
Loading the batteries
After installing the software, return to this
Getting Started Guide.
Before connecting any cables, install the software that was
included with your camera. Follow the on-screen instructions.
CRV3 lithium
(non-rechargeable)
Ni-MH
(rechargeable)
2 AA (rechargeable or
non-rechargeable)
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Turning on the camera
Setting the language, date/time
to change.
OK to accept.
to change.
OK to accept.
Language:
Date/Time:
for previous/next field.
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Taking a picture/video
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Pictures Videos
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3
1
Press the Shutter button halfway to
focus and set exposure.
When the Ready light turns green,
press the Shutter button
completely down.
22
Press the Shutter button
completely down and release.
To stop recording, press and
release the Shutter button
again.
Framing
marks
Ready
light
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Reviewing pictures/videos
Transferring pictures/videos
1
2for previous/next picture/video.
Press Review. (Press again to exit.)
Play
2X, 4X reverse
2X, 4X forward
Videos:
Review
Pause/unpause
OK
USB cable Kodak EasyShare printer
dock or camera dock
(May be sold separately.)
For dock compatibility, visit
www.kodak.com/go/dockcompatibility.
To purchase accessories, visit
www.kodak.com/go/z1275accessories.
To use an EasyShare dock, see its
Getting Started Guide.
Turn on camera.
3
Connect USB cable.
1
Turn off camera.
Kodak EasyShare software
opens on your computer
and prompts you through
the transfer process.
2
USB
cable
U-8
Adjust the volume
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Keep learning about your camera!
Congratulations!
You have:
• set up your camera
• taken pictures
• transferred pictures to your computer
Visit www.kodak.com/go/z1275support and
www.kodak.com/go/easysharecenter for:
• the extended user’s guide
• interactive troubleshooting and repairs
• interactive tutorials
• FAQs
• downloads
• accessories
• printing information
• product registration
Keep learning!
Finish reading this book, so you can take and share your best pictures!
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Front view
1Mode dial 6Self-timer/Burst button
2Shutter button 7Flash
3Self-timer/Video light 8Speaker
4On/Off button 9Microphone
5Flash button 10 Lens
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Back view
1LCD 10 USB, A/V Out
2OK/ 11 DC-In, for optional 3V AC adapter
3Ready light 12 Share button
4LCD/Info button 13 Menu button
5Delete button 14 Review button
6Wide angle (W) button 15 Battery compartment
7Telephoto (T) button 16 Tripod socket
8Strap post 17 Dock connector
9Slot for optional SD or MMC card
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1Doing more with your camera
Capture modes
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 18).
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.
Video Capturing video with sound. (See page 3.)
Favorites Viewing favorite pictures.
Choose the mode that best suits
your subjects and surroundings.
P/M
ISO
SCN
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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.
1Press Telephoto (T) to zoom in. Press Wide Angle (W)
to zoom out.
The zoom indicator shows zoom status.
2Take the picture or video.
Using 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.
Zoom indicator
Optical
zoom
range
Digital
zoom
range
WTD
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Using the flash
Use the flash when you take pictures at night, indoors, or outdoors in heavy shadows.
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
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.
Off Never.
Press the button repeatedly to scroll
through flash modes. (See flash modes below.)
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