Kodak EasyShare Z1275 User manual

OWNERS MANUAL

Installing the software
Loading the batteries
Ni-MH CRV3lithium 2 AA (rechargeableor
(rechargeable) (non-rechargeable) non-rechargeable)
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Turning on the camera
Setting the language, date/time
Language:
_/'_' to change.
OK to accept.
Date/rime:
_/,,,,,,_,,_to change.
4/_ for previous/nextfield.
OK to accept.
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01 Takinga picture/video
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Pictures Videos
Ready Framin
light marks
(_) Pressthe Shutter button halfwayto
focusand set exposure.
When the Readylight turns green,
pressthe Shutter button
completely down.
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(_) Pressthe Shutter button
completelydown and release.
Tostop recording, pressand
releasethe Shutter button
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Reviewing pictures/videos
PressReview.(Pressagain to exit.)
4/_ for previous/nextpicture/video.
Videos: _ Play
OK Pause/unpause
_/",,,_,,,"Adjust the volume
2X, 4X forward
2X,4X reverse
PlayingHDonyourtelevision
Fora true HDTVexperienceon your television, dock your cameraon the
optional Kodak EasyShareHDTVdock. Visit www.kodak.com/go/hdtvdock
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Transferringpictures/videos
USBcable
(_) Turn off camera.
(_) ConnectUSBcable.
(_) Turn on camera.
Kodak EasySharesoftware opens on your computer
and prompts you through the transfer process,
Kodak EasyShare printer _
dock or camera dock
(May be sold separately.)
Fordock compatibility, visit
www.kodak.com/go/dockcompatibility.
To purchaseaccessories,visit
www,kodak,com/go/z1275accessories
or z1285accessories.
To use an EasySharedock, see its
user documentation,
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Keeplearning about your camera!
Congratulations!
You have:
• set up your camera
• taken pictures
• transferredpicturesto your computer
Keep learning!
Finishreading this book, soyou cantake and shareyour best pictures!
Visit www.kodak.comlgolz1275support or Z1285support and
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• the extended userguide
• interactive troubleshooting and repairs
• interactive tutorials
• FAQs
• downloads
• accessories
• printing information
• product registration
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Frontview
1 Modedial
2 Shutterbutton
3 Self-timer/Videolight
4 On/Offbutton
5 Flashbutton
6 Self-timer/Burstbutton
7 Flash
8 Speaker
9 Microphone
10 Lens
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Backview
1 LCD
2 OK/4/_,,"_/"_
3 Readylight
4 LCD/Infobutton
5 Deletebutton
6 Wide angle(W)button
7 Telephoto(T)button
8 Strappost
9 Slotfor optional SD/SDHCor MMC card
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10 USB,A/VOut
11 DC-In,foroptional 3VAC adapter
12 Sharebutton
13 Menubutton
14 Reviewbutton
15 Batterycompartment
16 Tripodsocket
17 Dockconnector
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Taking better pictures/videos
Capture modes
Choosethe modethat bestsuits
yoursubjectsandsurroundings.
Capture mode For
Generalpicturetaking.Whenthe Shutterbutton is pressedhalfway,
Smart Scene facesaredetected,the sceneisanalyzed,andthe bestsettingsare
applied.
P/M P, M Program,Manualmodesfor morecreativecontrol.(Seepage19).
lSO High ISO Peoplein low-light scenesindoors usinga higherISO.
Digital Minimizingthe effectsof camerashakeandsubjectmovement.
(( • Image
[[_ Stabilization
Point-and-shootsimplicitywhen taking picturesunderspecial
SCN Scene conditions.
Video Capturingvideowith sound.(Seepage3.)
_j Favorites Viewingfavorite pictures.
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Taking better pictures/videos
Using optical zoom
Useopticalzoomto get upto 5Xcloserto yoursubjectwhiletaking pictures/videos.
Opticalzoomiseffectivewhenthelensisnocloserthan24 in.(60 cm)to thesubjector
7.9 in.(20 cm)in Close-upmode.
IZoom indicator 1
Optical Digital
zoom zoom
range range
PressTelephoto (T)to zoom in. PressWide Angle (W)
to zoom out.
Thezoom indicator showszoomstatus.
2 Takethepictureor video.
Using digital zoom
Usedigital zoomto get upto 5Xbeyondopticalzoomwhiletaking pictures.Press
Telephoto(T)to the maximumopticalzoom.Releasethebutton,then pressitagain.
NOTE:Youmaynoticedecreasedimagequalitywhenusingdigitalzoom.Theslideronthezoomindicator
turnsredwhenthepicturequalityreachesthelimitforanacceptable4x6-in.(10x15cm)print.
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Taking better pictures/videos
Using the flash
Use the flash when you take pictures at night, indoors, or outdoors in heavy shadows.
Pressthe_- button repeatedlytoscroll
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Auto Whenthe lighting conditionsrequireit.
,_ Fill
If Red-eyePre-flashisturnedoff:
_}, Red-eye Theflashfiresonceand the
cameraautomaticallycorrects
red-eyein the picture.
._ ff Never.
Flash-to-subject distance
Wide angle: 2-19.3 ft (0.6-5.9 m) @ ISO400
Telephoto: 2-10.5 ft (0.6-3.2 m) @ ISO400
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Everytime youtake apicture,regardlessofthe lightingconditions.Usewhen
thesubjectisin shadowor is"backlit" (whenthe lightisbehindthe subject).
In low light, hold the camerasteadyor useatripod.
IfRed-eyePre-flashisturnedon:
Theflashfiresoncesothe eyesbecome
accustomedto the flash,thenfiresagain
when the pictureistaken.

Taking better pictures/videos
Using the self-timer
Usethe self-timerwhenyouwant to beincludedin a picture,or to ensureasteady
Shutterbutton press.
(_ Place camera on a tripod or flat surface,
.__ln most Still modes, press the Self-Timer/Burst button _ _'
•Once for a 1O-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
taken 8 seconds later)
Compose the scene,
(_ Pressthe Shutter button halfway, then
completely down,
The picture is taken after the delay.
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Tocancelthe Self-timerbeforethe pictureistaken,pressthe Self-timer/Burstbutton
_, or pressthe Shutterbutton completelydown.
Use the same procedure to usethe self-timer in Video mode, but:
[] Turnthe Modedial to Video o_.
[] Pressthe Shutterbutton completelydown.
NOTE:Thevideostopswhennostoragespaceremains.Onlythe2-andlO-secondoptionsareavailablein
videomode.
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Takingbetterpictures/videos
Understanding the picture-taking icons
Statusiconsindicatemode,feature,and camerastatus.
Flash
Date stare t --
Camera mode
Album name --
Framing mark_
Histogram --
P/M mode --
Aperture Shutter speed
Self4imer/Burst
Picture size
-- Pictures/time remaining
Storage location
Zoom indicator
Low battery
Focus zone
Exposure metering
White balance
ISOspeed
Exposurecompensation
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Working with pictures/videos
Deleting pictures/videos
1Pressthe Reviewbutton.
2 Press_/_ to find a picture/video.
3 Pressthe Deletebutton.
4 Followthe screenprompts.
Using the undo delete feature
if youaccidentallydeletea picture/video,useUndoDeleteto retrieveit. Thisfeatureis
availableonlyimmediatelyafter youdeletea picture/videoin Reviewmode(whenthe
UndoDeleteoption appears).
1Press _/""llllllll'''' to highlight UndoDelete.
2 PressOK.
Thedeletedpicture/videoappears.
3 SelectExitto exit theDeletemenu.
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Workingwithpictures/videos
Using the menu button in Review
1Pressthe Reviewbutton,thenthe Menubutton.
2 Press_/llll_to choosea tab:
[] _ Reviewto view pictures/videos
[] _j_,,- Edit to edit pictures/videos
[] _ Setup for othercamerasettings
3 Press._/_ to highlighta setting,thenpressthe OKbutton.
4 Choosean option,then pressthe OKbutton.
l[ll'_'POptions
PerfectTouchtech.
Pictures
Videos
Options
View By
Album
Slide Show
Multi-up
Copy To
ProtectlUnprotect
SelectlDeselect All
Crop
Sound Tags
Make Picture
Trim
Action Print
Bookmark
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Working with pictures/videos
Adding sound tags
Youcanrecorda voiceor sound(up to 1 minutelong)to a picture.
NOTE:Onlyonesoundtag canbeaddedto eachpicture(notto videos).
Recording a sound tag
1 Pressthe Reviewbutton,then </_ to find a picture.
2 Pressthe Menubutton,then 4/_ to highlightthe Edittab.
3 Press_/_ to highlightSoundTag.PresstheOKbutton.
4 ChooseRecord,thenpressOK.
5 Followthe screenprompts.
Thesoundtagisappliedtoyourpicture.
[] Pressthe Menubuttonto exitthe menu.
Playing a sound tag
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_/_
Review
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1 Pressthe Reviewbutton,then _/_ to find a
(_ taggedpicture.
2 Press_ to playthe soundtag.
3 Press _/"""P to adjustthevolume.
4 PressOKto stopplayback.
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Working with pictures/videos
Understanding the review icons
Pictures
te tag Protected
tag
Image storage location
battery
Scroll
Videos
Video length
-- Video number
location
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Doing more with your camera
Using the Menu button to change settings
NOTE:Somesettingsremainuntilyouchangethem;othersremainuntilyouturnoffthecamera.
1 Pressthe Menubutton.
2 Press_/1!,,,,.to highlighta menutab:
[] | Capture for the mostcommonpicture-takingsettings.
[] I_'_" Capture Plusfor otherpicture-takingsettings.
[] _ Setup for othercamerasettings.
3 Press_/_ to highlighta setting,thenpressthe OKbutton.
4 Choosean option,then pressthe OKbutton.
NOTE:PresstheLCD/InfobuttonI010 forinformationaboutcamerasettingsandoptions.Some
capturemodes(page9)offerlimitedsettings.
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Doingmorewithyourcamera
Pand M modes
UseProgramand Manualmodeswhenyouwant morecontrol overyourcamera
andpictures.
Mode For
og_ra Easeof autoshootingwith full accessto most Exposurecompensation(how
menuoptions.Thecameraautomaticallysetsthe muchlight entersthe camera),
Pr m shutterspeedandaperture(f-stop)basedonthe Focusmode,andISOspeed
scenelighting.
M Thehighestlevelof creativecontrol.(Toprevent Aperture,shutterspeed,focus
blur,usea tripod for slow shutterspeeds.) mode,andISOspeed
Manual
NOTE:SettingsyouchangeinPorMmodeapplyonlytopicturestakeninthatmode.Forexample,ifyou
changetheColorModetoSepiawhileinPorMmode,youretainthedefaultsettingofColorfor
SmartsceneandScenemodes.
Thesettings,includingFlash,aremaintainedforPandMmodes--evenwhenyouchangemodesor
turnoffthecamera.
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