Kodak EasyShare Z8612 User manual

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Installing the software
Loading the batteries
After installing the software, return to this User Guide.
Before connecting any cables, install the software that was
included with your camera. Follow the on-screen instructions.
Kodak lithium digital
camera battery CRV3
(non-rechargeable)
Kodak Li-Ion rechargeable
digital camera battery
KLIC-8000 (rechargeable)
2 AA lithium (non-rechargeable)
Alkaline batteries are NOT
compatible.

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Attaching the strap
Turning on the camera
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Note: After you turn off the camera,
carefully push down the flash to close it.

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Setting the language, date/time
to change
to accept
to change
OK to accept
Language:
Date/Time:
for previous/next field
OK

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Taking a picture/video
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Pictures Videos
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2
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Press the Shutter button halfway to
lock the focus.
When the framing marks turn
green, press the Shutter button
completely down.
Press the Shutter button
completely down and release.
To stop recording, press and
release the Shutter button
again.
Framing
marks
Smart
Scene
mode
Video
mode

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Reviewing pictures/videos
Transferring pictures/videos
Review
previous/next picture/video
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/z8612accessories.
To use an EasyShare dock, see its
Getting Started Guide.
Turn on camera.
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Connect USB cable.
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Turn off camera.
Kodak EasyShare software
opens on your computer
and prompts you through
the transfer process.
2
USB
cable
U-8

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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/z8612support and
www.kodak.com/go/easysharecenter for:
• the extended user 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
1 Zoom Telephoto/Wide Angle 6Self-timer/Auto focus assist/Video light
2 Shutter button 7Speaker
3 Flash, Focus, Self-timer/Burst buttons 8Microphone
4Flash 9Lens
5Modedial
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Back view
1 LCD 7 DC-In, for optional 3V AC adapter
2 Info, Review, Delete, Menu buttons 8 Battery compartment
3 On/Off button 9 Share button
4,OK 10Tripodsocket
5 Slot for optional SD or SDHC card 11 Dock connector
6USB,A/VOut
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1Doing more with your camera
Capture modes
Capture mode For
Smart
Scene
General picture taking —offers an excellent balance of image quality and
ease of use. When the Shutter button is pressed halfway, faces are
detected, the scene is analyzed, and the best settings are applied.
Program
Aperture
priority
Shutter
priority
Manual
More creative control. (See page 20).
High ISO People in low-light scenes.
Scene Point-and-shoot simplicity under special conditions.
Panorama “Stitching” 2 or 3 pictures into 1 panoramic scene.
Video Video with sound. (See page 4.)
P
A
S
M
ISO
SCN

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Using optical zoom
Use optical zoom to get up to 12X closer to your subject while taking pictures/videos.
1Use the LCD to frame your subject.
2Press Telephoto (T) or Wide (W) to zoom in/out.
NOTE: To get a focused picture every time, remember:
■Use the auto focus framing marks, page 4.
■As you zoom in, move away from your subject.
Use digital zoom to get up to 5X beyond optical zoom while taking pictures.You may
notice decreased image quality when using digital zoom
Optical
zoom
Digital
zoom
WTD
Focus distance
Auto 24 in. (60 cm)–infinity @ wide
3.9 ft (1.2m)–infinity @ telephoto
Macro 4.7–23.7 in. (12–60 cm) @ wide
2–4.3 ft (0.6–1.3m) @ telephoto

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Taking flash pictures
Use the flash when you take pictures at night, indoors, or outdoors in heavy shadows.
The flash opens when you turn on the camera.
Press the Flash button repeatedly to scroll
through flash modes. (See flash modes below.)
Flash-to-subject distance in Smart Scene mode
Wide angle 1.6–25.6 ft (0.5–7.8m)
Telephoto 3.9–14.4 ft (1.2–4.4 m)
Flash modes Flash fires
Auto When the lighting conditions require it.
Off Never.
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
(in the Setup menu): the flash
fires once and the camera
automatically corrects red-eye in
the picture.
If Red-eye Pre-flash is turned on (in the
Setup menu): the flash fires once so the
eyes become accustomed to the flash,
then fires again when the picture is
taken.

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Using focus modes
1In most Still modes, press the Focus button:
■Once for Macro (close-up)
■Again for Landscape (infinity)
■Again to return to normal Auto Focus
2Compose the scene. Press the Shutter button
halfway, then completely down.
Focus mode Description
Normal AF Focus setting for general picture-taking.
Macro
To gain sharpness and detail in pictures at close range. (Use available
light instead of flash, if possible.) Camera automatically sets the focus
distance depending on the zoom position:
Wide angle: 4.7–23.7 in. (12–60 cm)
Telephoto: 2–4.3 ft (0.6–1.3m)
Infinity To gain sharpness of distant scenes. Camera uses infinity auto-focus.
Auto-focus framing marks are not available in Landscape.

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Taking self-timer pictures
Use the self-timer when you want to be included in a picture, or to ensure a steady
Shutter button press.
1Place the camera on a tripod or flat surface. In most
Still modes, press the Self-timer/Burst button :
■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 taken 8 seconds
later)
2Compose the scene. Press the Shutter button
halfway, then completely down.
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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Taking burst pictures
1In most Still modes, press the Self-timer/Burst button
until the desired Burst mode appears. (See
table, below.)
NOTE: Burst is unavailable in Portrait, Night Portrait, Night Landscape,
Backlight, Fireworks, and Panorama modes.
2Press the Shutter button halfway to set the focus.
3Press the Shutter button completely down and
hold it to take pictures.
The camera stops taking pictures when you release the
Shutter button or when the pictures are taken.
Mode Icon Description Purpose
First
Burst
Camera takes up to 4 pictures while the Shutter
button is pressed.
Capture an expected event.
Example:
A person swinging a golf
club.
Last
Burst
Camera takes up to 30 pictures while the Shutter
button is pressed. When the Shutter button is
released, only the last 4 pictures are saved.
Capture an event when the
precise timing is uncertain.
Example:
A child blowing out
birthday candles.

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Understanding the picture-taking icons
Status icons indicate mode, feature, and camera status.
Picture size
Pictures/time remaining
Storage location
Low battery
Capture mode
Flash mode
Se
lf
-timer/Burst
ISO speed
Date stamp
Histogram
Aperture
Flash compensation
Shutter speed
Exposure compensation
Focus zone
White balance
Auto focus control
Zoom indicator
Exposure metering
Image Stabilizer
Focus mode
Exposure bracketing

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2Working with pictures/videos
Deleting pictures/videos
1Press the Review button.
2Press to find a picture/video.
3Press the Delete button.
4Follow the screen prompts.
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.
magnify 2X - 8X
W/T
view other parts of the picture
return to 1X
OK

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Using the menu button in Review
1Press the Review button, then the Menu button.
2Press to choose a tab:
■Review to view pictures/videos
■Edit to edit pictures/videos
■Setup for other camera settings
3Press to highlight a setting, then press the OK button.
4Choose an option, then press the OK button.

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Understanding the review icons
Pictures
Videos
Scroll arrows
Email tag
Favorite tag
Print tag
Perfect Touch tech.
Picture number
Image storage location
Review mode
Protected
Low battery
Selected picture
Tag
Video length
Video number
Image storage location
Review mode
Protected
Selected picture
Scroll arrows Low battery
Tag
Email tag

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3Using the advanced features
Using the Menu button to change settings
NOTE: Some settings remain until you change them; others remain until you turn off the camera.
1Press the Menu button.
2Press to highlight a menu tab:
■Capture for the most common picture-taking settings.
■Capture + for other picture-taking settings. Available only in PASM and
Panorama modes.
■Setup for other camera settings.
3Press to highlight a setting, then press the OK button.
4Choose an option, then press the OK button.
NOTE: Press the Info button for information about camera settings and options. Some capture modes
offer limited settings.

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Using PASM modes
Use PASM modes when you want more control over your camera and pictures.
NOTE: Settings you change in P, A, S, or M modes apply only to pictures taken in those modes. The settings,
including Flash, are maintained for P, A, S, and M modes—even when you change modes or turn off
the camera. Use Reset Camera (in the Setup menu) to reset P, A, S, or M mode to its default setting.
Mode When to use Press to
control
PProgram mode offers the ease of auto shooting
with full access to all menu options. The camera
automatically sets the shutter speed and
aperture (f-stop) based on the scene lighting.
Exposure compensation (how
much light enters the camera),
flash compensation, and ISO
speed
AUse Aperture Priority mode to control depth of
field (the range of sharpness). The aperture
setting may be affected by optical zoom.
Aperture, exposure
compensation, flash
compensation, and ISO speed
SShutter Priority mode is primarily used to
prevent blur when your subject is moving. The
camera automatically sets the aperture for
proper exposure. (To prevent blur, use a tripod
for slow shutter speeds.)
Shutter speed, exposure
compensation, flash
compensation, and ISO speed
MManual mode offers the highest level of creative
control. (To prevent blur, use a tripod for slow
shutter speeds.)
Aperture, shutter speed, flash
compensation, and ISO speed
Program
Aperture
Priority
Shutter
Priority
Manual