Kodak Z1085 - Easyshare Is Zoom Digital Camera 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 batteries
(non-rechargeable) Alkaline
batteries are NOT compatible.
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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
NOTE: For more about Smart Capture mode, see page 8.
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Pictures Videos
1
2
1
Press the Shutter button halfway to
focus and set exposure.
When the Ready light turns green, press
the Shutter button completely down.
Press the Shutter button
completely down and releas
e
To stop recording, press and
release the Shutter button
again.
Framing
marks
Ready
light
Smart
Capture
mode
Video
mode
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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:
Pause/resume
OK
Review
USB cable Kodak EasyShare printer
dock or camera dock
(May be sold separately.)
For dock compatibility, visit
www.kodak.com/go/dockcompatibilit
y
To purchase accessories, visit
www.kodak.com/go/z1085accessories
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/z1085support 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
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 9USB, A/V Out
2, OK 10 DC-In, for optional 3V AC adapter
3Ready light 11 Share button
4Info button 12 Menu button
5Delete button 13 Review button
6Wide angle (W) button 14 Battery compartment
7Telephoto (T) button 15 Tripod socket
8Slot for optional SD or SDHC card 16 Dock connector
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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)
Program
Manual More creative control (page 19).
High ISO People in low-light scenes.
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 (page 3).
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.
1Use the LCD to frame your subject.
2Press Telephoto (T) or Wide Angle (W) to zoom
in/out.
3Take the picture. Remember:
■Use the auto focus framing marks, page 3.
■As you zoom in, you need to move further 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
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 settings are limited in some capture modes.
Flash modes Flash fires
Auto When the lighting conditions require it.
Off Never.
Fill
Every time you take a picture. Use when the subject is in shadow or is “backlit.”
In low light, hold the camera steady or use a tripod. (Not available in Smart
Capture mode.)
Red-
eye
If Red-eye Pre-flash is turned off,
the flash fires once; the camera
automatically corrects red-eye.
If Red-eye Pre-flash is on, the flash fires
once so the eyes become accustomed to the
flash, then again when the picture is taken.
Flash-to-subject distance
Wide angle 26.9 ft (8.2 m) @ ISO 800 in Smart Capture mode
19 ft (5.8 m) @ ISO 400 in P mode
Telephoto 14.4 ft (4.4 m) @ ISO 800 in Smart Capture mode
10.2 ft (3.1 m) @ ISO 400 in P mode
Press the button repeatedly to scroll
through flash modes. (See flash modes below.)
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