Kodak Z710 - EASYSHARE Digital Camera User manual

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Installing the software
IMPORTANT: Before connecting any cables, install the software that was included with
your camera. Follow the on-screen instructions.
After installing the software, return
to this Getting Started Guide.

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Loading the batteries
Turning on the camera
CRV3 lithium
(non-rechargeable)
2 AA lithium or Ni-MH
(may be rechargeable
or non-rechargeable)
Ni-MH
(rechargeable)

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Setting the language, date/time
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to change.
for previous/next field.
OK to accept.
OK
At the prompt, press OK.
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OK to accept.
Language:
Date/Time:

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Taking a picture/video
3Press the Shutter button halfway
to focus and set exposure.
When the AF/AE indicator turns
green, press the Shutter button
completely down.
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Pictures Videos
Press the Shutter button
completely down and release.
To stop recording, press the
Shutter button again.
AF/AE
indicator
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EVF
LCD
Press the EVF/LCD button to turn
LCD or EVF (electronic viewfinder) on.
EVF
LCD

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Reviewing pictures/videos
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2for previous/next.
Press Review. (Press again to exit.)
Videos:
OK Play/pause.
Adjust the volume (during playback).
Rewind to beginning (during playback)
Next picture/video (during playback).

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Transferring pictures/videos
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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/z710accessories.
To use an EasyShare dock, see its
Getting Started Guide.

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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/z710support 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
1 Grip 8 Speaker
2 Low-light assist, Self-timer light 9 Flash
3 Shutter button 10 Open Flash switch
4 Flash button 11 Neck strap post
5 Close-up/Landscape button 12 Microphone
6 Self-timer/Burst button 13 Lens
7 Power/Favorites switch 14 DC-In (3V) ,for optional AC adapter
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Back view
1 Review button 9 EVF/LCD button
2 Menu button 10 Zoom (Wide Angle/Telephoto)
3 Delete button 11 Share button
4 Tripod socket 12 Joystick/OK button
5 Dock connector 13 Mode dial
6 LCD 14 USB, A/V Out
7 Info button 15 Optional SD or MMC card
8 EVF (Electronic viewfinder) 16 Battery compartment
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1Doing more with your camera
Using optical zoom
Use optical zoom to get up to 10X closer to your subject. Optical zoom is effective
when the lens is no closer than 24 in. (60 cm) to the subject or 5 in. (13 cm) in Close-up
mode. You can change optical zoom before (but not during) video recording.
1Use the viewfinder or LCD to frame your subject.
2Press Telephoto (T) to zoom in. Press Wide Angle (W)
to zoom out.
The zoom indicator shows zoom status.
3Take the picture or video.
Use digital zoom in any Still mode to get up to 5X
magnification beyond optical zoom.
Press the Telephoto (T) button to the optical zoom
limit (10X). Release the button, then press it again.
NOTE: You cannot use digital zoom for video recording. You may
notice decreased image quality when using digital zoom. The
blue slider on the zoom indicator pauses and turns red when
the picture quality reaches the limit for an acceptable 4 x 6-in.
(10 x 15 cm) print.
Zoom indicator
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Digital
zoom
range
Optical
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Using the flip-up flash
Use the flash when you take pictures at night, indoors, or outdoors in heavy shadows.
Flash modes Flash fires
Auto
Flash
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 light is behind the
subject). In low light, hold the camera steady or use a tripod.
Red Eye The flash fires once so the eyes become accustomed to the flash, then fires
again when the picture is taken.
Off Never
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Press the flash button repeatedly to scroll through flash modes.
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Using the self-timer
To cancel the Self-timer before the picture is taken, press the Self-timer button. (The
Self-timer setting remains active.)
Use the same procedure to take a video, 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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Place camera on a tripod or flat surface.
Compose the scene.
Press the Shutter button halfway, then completely down.
The picture is taken after the delay.
• Once for a 10-sec. delay (so you have time to get into the scene)
• Again for a 2-sec. delay (for a steady, shutter release on a tripod)
• Again for 2 pictures (after a 10- and 18-second delay)
In any Still mode, press :

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Capture modes
Use this mode For
Auto General picture-taking—offers an excellent balance of image quality and
ease of use.
Sport Subjects that are in motion. Shutter speed is fast. The camera pre-settings
are Multi-Pattern Exposure Metering, Multi-Zone Focus.
Portrait Full-frame portraits of people. Allows the subject to be sharp and the
background to be indistinct. For best results, position your subject at least
6 ft (2 m) away and fill the frame with a head-and-shoulder pose. Use
Telephoto to exaggerate background blur.
Night Use at night to capture subject and background.
Scene Point-and-shoot simplicity when taking pictures under special conditions.
Video Video with sound.
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ASM
PASM More creative control. (See page 15.)
Choose the mode that best suits
your subjects and surroundings.

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Scene modes
1Turn the Mode dial to Scene .
2Press to display Scene mode descriptions.
NOTE: If the Scene mode description turns off, press the OK button.
3Press the OK button to choose a Scene mode.
For information on PASM modes, see page 15.
Taking close-up and landscape pictures
Use the Close-up/Landscape button to take pictures of scenes that are very
close or very far away.
1Set the Mode dial to Auto or a PASM mode. (For
PASM mode, see page 15.)
2Press the Close-up/Landscape button
repeatedly until the or icon appears in the
status bar.
3Take a picture.
NOTE: After you take the picture, the camera stays in the Close-up or
Landscape setting. To exit, press the Close-up/Landscape
button until the icon turns off (or turn off the camera).
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Close-up pictures
Use the Close-up setting to gain sharpness and detail in pictures at close range. Use
available light instead of flash if possible. The camera automatically sets the focus
distance depending on the zoom position:
Landscape pictures
Use the Landscape setting to gain sharpness of far away scenes. With this setting,
the camera uses infinity auto-focus. Auto-focus framing marks are not available in
Landscape.
P, A, S, and M modes
Use these modes when you want more control over your camera and pictures.
Zoom position Close-up focus distance
Wide angle 4.7–27.6 in. (12–70 cm)
Telephoto 3.9–6.9 ft (1.2–2.1 m)
Use this mode For
Program Controlling exposure compensation (how much light enters the camera).
The camera automatically sets the shutter speed and aperture (f-stop)
based on the scene lighting. Program mode offers the ease of auto
shooting with full access to all menu options. Press to select
settings. Press the Menu button to change other settings. (See page 17.)

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NOTE: Settings you change in P, A, S, or M modes apply only to pictures taken in those modes. For example,
if you change the Color Mode to Sepia while in P, A, S, or M mode, you retain the default setting of
Color for Auto and Scene 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 to Default to reset P, A, S, or
M mode to its default setting.
Aperture
Priority
Controlling aperture, exposure compensation, and ISO speed. Aperture
priority mode is primarily used to control depth of field (the range of
sharpness).
NOTE: The aperture setting may be affected when using optical zoom.
Press to select settings. Press the Menu button to change
other settings. (See page 17.)
Shutter
Priority
Controlling the shutter speed, exposure compensation, and ISO speed.
The camera automatically sets the aperture for proper exposure. Shutter
priority mode is primarily used to prevent blur when your subject is
moving. To prevent camera shake, use a tripod for slow shutter speeds.
Press to select settings. Press the Menu button to change
other settings. (See page 17.)
Manual The highest level of creative control. You set the aperture, shutter speed,
and ISO speed. Exposure compensation acts as an exposure meter,
recommending the proper combination of aperture and shutter speed to
produce an acceptable exposure. To prevent camera shake, use a tripod
for slow shutter speeds. Press to select settings. Press the
Menu button to change other settings. (See page 17.)
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Changing P, A, S, or M mode settings
PASM modes control the aperture (f-number, also known as f-stop), shutter speed, and
exposure compensation. Use the Menu button to control all other settings.
1Turn the Mode dial to PASM.
The mode options are displayed.
2Press to choose P, A, S, or M.
3Press to move between settings, open a setting, or change a setting.
4Take a picture.
Exposure Compensation—adjust the exposure; good for controlling backlit or
non-standard scenes. If the picture is too light, decrease the setting; if it’s too dark,
increase the setting.
Shutter speed—control how long the shutter stays open. A shaking hand icon
warns of slow shutter speeds. (Use a tripod for slow shutter speeds.)
Aperture
Shutter speed
Exposure compensation
White—selectable
Grey—non-selectable
Yellow—changeable value
Red—out of range
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Aperture—(also known as f-stop) control the size of the lens opening, which
determines the depth of field.
■Smaller f-stop numbers indicate a larger lens opening; good for portraits and
low-light conditions.
■Larger f-stop numbers indicate a smaller lens opening; keeps the main subject
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Reviewing pictures and videos
Press the Review button to view and work with your pictures and videos.
Magnifying a picture
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Press Review.
(Press again to exit.)
Videos:
OK Play/pause.
Adjust the volume.
Rewind to beginning (during playback).
Next picture/video (during playback).
Magnify 1X - 8X.
W/T
View other parts of the picture.
Return to 1X.OK
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Viewing multi-up (thumbnails)
Deleting pictures and videos
OK
View multi-up thumbnails.
View previous/next row or thumbnail.
View single picture.
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Follow the screen prompts.
Press Delete.
View previous/next.
Press Review.