Kodak Z950 - EASYSHARE Digital Camera User manual

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IMPORTANT: Before connecting any cables, install the software that was included with
your camera. Then return to this user guide.
Loading the battery
Purchase extra batteries www.kodak.com/go/z950accessories
KODAK Li-Ion Rechargeable
Digital Camera Battery,
KLIC-7003
Notch
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Charging the battery
See the Extended user guide www.kodak.com/go/z950support
KODAK 5V AC Adapter (optional accessory)
Battery Charging light:
• Blinking: charging
• Steady: finished charging
Other charging options
KODAK USB Cable, Model U-8
Charge the Li-Ion battery
frequently, even if
power remains.
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Inserting an SD or SDHC Card
Your camera has internal memory. You can purchase an SD or SDHC Card to store
more pictures and videos. (Maximum supported card size is 32 GB.)
CAUTION:
A card can only be inserted one way; forcing it may cause damage.
Inserting or removing a card when the camera is on may damage
the pictures, the card, or the camera.
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1Turn off the camera.
2Insert or remove the card.
3Turn on the camera.
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Attaching the strap
Turning on the camera
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Setting the language and date/time
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to change current field.
for previous/next field.
OK to accept.
At the prompt, press OK.
to change.
OK to accept.
Language:
Date/Time:
OK
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Taking a picture
See the Extended user guide www.kodak.com/go/z950support
Learn more about Smart Capture and other modes see page 13
Press the Shutter button halfway to
lock the focus.
When the framing marks turn green,
press the Shutter button completely
down.
1
2
Turn the Mode dial
to Smart Capture .
Framing marks
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Reviewing pictures/videos
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View previous/next
picture/video.
Press the Review
button to enter/exit Review.
Play a video.
Review
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Transferring pictures/videos
Purchase accessories www.kodak.com/go/z950accessories
Learn more about connecting www.kodak.com/go/howto
Turn on the camera.
3
Connect the
KODAK USB Cable,
Model U-8.
1Turn off the camera.
KODAK EASYSHARE
Software opens on your
computer and prompts
you through the transfer
process.
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Getting help from your camera
Your camera offers a built-in Help system. It describes every setting for every menu
choice. If you learn nothing else about your camera, learn how to use on-camera Help.
Because the more you know your camera, the more confident you become.
See the Extended user guide www.kodak.com/go/z950support
Scroll through a Help topic
Press the Menu button, then
highlight a menu choice.
Press the Info
1
2button.
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Keep learning about your camera!
Visit www.kodak.com/go/z950support:
• the extended user 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!
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Front view
1Shutter button 7Self-timer/Video/AF Assist light
2Flash button 8Lens/Lens cover
3Self-timer/Burst button 9Microphone
4Power button 10 Flash
5Power/Charging status light 11 Zoom Telephoto (+), Wide Angle (-) lever
6Mode dial
9
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10
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Back view
1Delete/Menu/Info/Review buttons 6, OK
2Speaker 7Share button
3Strap post 8SD/SDHC Card slot
45V DC-In 9Battery compartment
5USB/AV out 10 Tripod socket
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1
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10
4
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1Doing more with your camera
Capture mode For
Smart
Capture
General picture taking—it offers excellent image quality and ease of
use.
Sport Subjects that are in motion. Shutter speed is fast.
Panorama Stitching 2 or 3 pictures into 1 panoramic scene.
Scene Point-and-shoot simplicity when taking pictures under special
conditions.
Program
Aperture
Shutter
Manual
More creative control.
Video Video with sound.
See the Extended user guide www.kodak.com/go/z950support
Choose the mode that
best suits your subjects
and surroundings.
SCN
P
A
S
M
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Using the flash
Flash modes Flash fires
Auto When the lighting conditions require it.
Fill (Flash On) 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).
NOTE: (Not available in Smart Capture mode.)
Preflash Red Eye
Your camera can
correct red-eye using
2 methods. To choose
a red eye setting, see
the Setup menu.
A preflash fires, shrinking the eye pupil, before the picture is
taken.
Digital
Correction
A preflash does not fire; the camera corrects red eye.
Off Never
See the Extended user guide www.kodak.com/go/z950support
Press the flash button repeatedly to scroll through flash modes.
The current flash mode is shown on the LCD.
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Using the zoom
1Use the LCD to frame your subject.
2Press Telephoto (T) to zoom in. Press Wide Angle (W)
to zoom out.
3Take the picture or video.
Using digital zoom
Use digital zoom to get up to 5X beyond optical zoom while taking pictures. Digital
zoom is not available in Smart Capture mode.
NOTE: You may notice decreased image quality when using digital zoom. The slider on the LCD turns red
when the picture quality reaches the limit for an acceptable 4 x 6-in. (10 x 15 cm) print.
See the Extended user guide www.kodak.com/go/z950support
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Using the menu button to change settings
1Press the Menu button.
2Press to highlight a tab:
3Press to highlight a setting, then press OK.
4Highlight an option, then press OK. (Some options let you use .)
IMPORTANT: Your camera offers a built-in Help system. See page 9..
Understanding the picture-taking icons
Battery level
Capture mode Pictures/time remaining
Tag name
Picture size
Flash mode
Auto Focus Control
Focus zone
Exposure metering
White balance
Self timer/Burst Exposure bracketing
Date stamp
Image stabilizer
Aperture
Shutter speed
Exposure
compensation
ISO
Focus mode
Flash Compensation
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P, A, S, and M modes
Use these 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 (see page 35) to reset P, A, S, and M modes to their default settings. If
using flash compensation, the flash cannot be in the Off setting (see page 14).
Mode When to use Press ,
to control
Program 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,
focus mode, and ISO
Aperture Priority mode controls depth of field (the
range of sharpness). The aperture setting may be
affected by optical zoom.
Aperture, exposure
compensation, flash
compensation, focus mode,
and ISO
Shutter Priority lets you choose a faster shutter
speed to prevent motion blur. The camera
automatically sets the aperture for proper exposure.
(Use a tripod for slow shutter speeds.)
Shutter speed, focus mode,
ISO, and flash compensation
Manual mode offers the highest level of creative
control. (Use a tripod for slow shutter speeds.)
Aperture, shutter speed, flash
compensation, focus mode,
and ISO
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Changing P, A, S, or M mode settings
1Turn the Mode dial to P, A, S, or M.
2Press to access a setting. Press to change the setting.
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 low-light.
■Larger f-stop numbers indicate a smaller lens opening; keeps the main subject
sharp; good for landscapes and well-lit conditions.
Shutter Speed—control how long the shutter stays open. (To prevent blur, use a
tripod for slow shutter speeds.)
Exposure Compensation—adjust the exposure. If the picture is too light, decrease
the setting; if it’s too dark, increase the setting.
Flash Compensation—adjust flash brightness.
Focus Mode—choose Auto, Close-up, Landscape, or Manual Focus.
ISO—adjust the camera’s sensitivity to light. Higher ISO indicates greater sensitivity.
Aperture Shutter
speed
Exposure
compensation
ISOFlash
compensation
Note: A yellow setting
indicates possible
unsatisfactory results.
(However, you can still
take the picture.)
Focus
Mode
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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, then follow the screen prompts.
Understanding the review icons
See the Extended user guide www.kodak.com/go/z950support
Email mark
Previous/Next
Print mark/number of prints
Protected
Picture/Video number
Upload tag
Battery level
Text tag name
Relative picture/video number
Review mode
Favorite
PREFECT TOUCH Technology
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3Share your stories!
Transfer
pictures
to your
computer.
Pictures start here!
1 2 3
Load software. Take pictures.
Pictures become stories here!
KODAK All-in-One
Printers KODAK Picture Kiosk
www.kodak.com/go/tips
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