Kodak Z1012 - EASYSHARE IS Digital Camera User manual

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Installing the software
Attaching the strap
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.
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Loading the batteries
Charging the KLIC-8000 battery
If your camera includes a Kodak Li-Ion rechargeable digital camera battery KLIC-8000
and charger, charge the battery before first use.
You can also charge the battery with a Kodak EasyShare dock. Visit
www.kodak.com/go/z1012accessories.
Kodak lithium digital camera
battery CRV3 (non-rechargeable)
Kodak Li-Ion rechargeable
digital camera battery
KLIC-8000 (rechargeable)
2 AA lithium batteries
(non-rechargeable) Alkaline
batteries are NOT compatible.
Red—charging
Green—complete
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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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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.
Smart
Capture
mode
Video
mode
EVF
LCD
Framing
marks
EVF
LCD
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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/z1012accessories.
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.
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USB
cable
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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/z1012support 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
1Lens 5Shutter button
2Microphones 6■Drive button (Self-timer, Burst)
■Focus button (Close-up/Macro, Landscape, Manual)
■Flash button
3Low-light assist, Self-timer light,
Video light
7Mode dial
4On/Off switch 8Flash
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Back view
1Battery compartment 7EVF (Electronic viewfinder) 13 USB, A/V Out
2Slot for optional
SD/SDHC card
8Zoom button 14 OK button
3Tripod socket 9Jog dial (for PASM modes) 15
4Dock connector 10 Info button 16 Share button
5LCD 11 Review button 17 Menu button
6EVF/LCD button 12 DC-In (3V) for optional AC adapter 18 Delete button
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1Doing more with your camera
Capture modes
Capture mode For
Smart
Capture
General picture taking—it offers excellent image quality and ease of use.
■Faces are detected.
■The scene is analyzed for other content and for lighting.
■Kodak Perfect Touch technology is applied, for better pictures.
You can choose the best picture size and aspect ratio for your needs—just
press the Menu button and choose Picture Size.
■3:2 (the best choice when making 4 x 6 prints)
■16:9 (wide screen)
■4:3 (the default setting)
P, A, S, M More creative control. (See page 20.) Program, Aperture Priority, Shutter
Priority, and Manual mode.
High ISO People in low-light scenes.
Sport Action pictures.
Scene Point-and-shoot simplicity when taking pictures under special conditions.
Panorama “Stitching” 2 or 3 pictures into 1 panoramic scene.
Video Video with sound. (See page 4.)
ISO
SCN
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Using the 12X 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. Press
Telephoto (T) past the maximum optical zoom.
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.
Optical zoom Digital zoom
WTD
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