Kodak Z812 - EASYSHARE IS Digital Camera User manual

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Installing the software
Attaching the lens cap and strap
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 battery
Turning on the camera
Kodak lithium digital camera
battery CRV3 (non-rechargeable)
Kodak Li-Ion rechargeable digital
camera battery KLIC-8000 AA lithium batteries

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Setting the language, date/time
To update these settings in the future, see the User’s Guide at
www.kodak.com/go/z812support.
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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
AF/AE indicator:
Failed exposure
Green—successful
Red—failed
Failed focus
EVF
LCD
Press the Shutter button
completely down, then release.
To stop recording, press and
release the Shutter button again.
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Pictures Videos
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Press the Shutter button halfway
to focus and set exposure.
When the AF/AE indicator turns
green, press the Shutter button
completely down.
Press the EVF/LCD button to turn on
LCD or EVF (electronic viewfinder).
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EVF
LCD

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Reviewing pictures/videos
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2for previous/next.
Press Review.
(Press again to exit.)
Videos:
Play. (Press OK to pause/unpause.)
During playback to adjust the volume.
During playback to play at 2X speed; press again for 4X.
During playback to reverse at 2X speed; press again for 4X.
Press and hold for 4 seconds to jump to a bookmark.

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Transferring pictures/videos
USB cable (U-8)
(included)
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/z812accessories.
To use an EasyShare dock, see its
Getting Started Guide.

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Keep learning about your camera!
Visit www.kodak.com/go/z812support for:
• the user’s guide
• interactive troubleshooting and repairs
• interactive tutorials
• FAQs
• downloads
• accessories
• printing information
• product registration
Congratulations!
You have:
• set up your camera
• taken pictures
• transferred pictures to your computer
Keep learning!
Finish reading this book, so you can take and share your best pictures!
To better understand each menu option, use camera Help.
Highlight a menu choice, then press .

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Front view
1Lens 7Drive button (Self-timer, Burst, Exposure
Bracketing)
2Low-light assist, Self-timer light, Video light 8Mode dial
3Shutter button 9On/Off switch
4Flash button 10 Flash
5Strap post 11 Microphones
6Focus button (Close-up/Macro, Landscape,
Manual Focus)
12 Speaker
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Back view
1Battery compartment 10 Info button
2Slot for optional SD card 11 Review button
3Tripod socket 12 DC-In (3V) for optional AC adapter
4Dock connector 13 USB, A/V Out
5LCD 14 OK button
6EVF/LCD button 15
7EVF (Electronic viewfinder) 16 Share button
8Zoom (Wide Angle/Telephoto) button 17 Menu button
9Jog dial 18 Delete button
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Note:
Before inserting/removing
an optional SD card, turn
off the camera.

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1Doing more with your camera
Using the 12X optical zoom
Use optical zoom to get closer to your subject.
1Use the EVF or LCD to frame your subject.
2Press Telephoto (T) and Wide Angle (W) to zoom
in/out.
NOTE: To get a focused picture every time, remember:
■Always use the auto focus framing marks.
■If you are using no zoom (1X, wide angle), you
can be as close as 24 in. (60 cm) to your subject.
(For Close-up/Macro mode, see page 12).
■As you zoom in (up to 12X), you need to move
further from your subject.
Using digital zoom
Use digital zoom in any Still mode to get up to 4.2X magnification beyond optical
zoom. Press the Telephoto (T) button past the optical zoom limit (12X).
NOTE: 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. You cannot use digital zoom for video recording.
Zoom indicator
WT
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Digital
zoom
range
Optical
zoom
range