Kodak Z980 - EASYSHARE Digital Camera User manual

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Installing the software
Charging and loading the batteries
See the Extended user guide www.kodak.com/go/z980support
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.
Lights are on while the
charger is plugged in.
(See the charger
documentation for
instructions and
charging times.)
For longer life, charge
KODAK Ni-MH
Pre-Charged
Rechargeable Batteries
AA prior to use, and
occasionally discharge
them to depletion.
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Using an (accessory) 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.
Using charging accessories
You can use an accessory KODAK 5-Volt AC Adapter to save battery power.
NOTE: The AC adapter does not charge the batteries.
1
Turn off the camera.
2
Insert or remove
the card.
3
Turn on the camera.
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Turning on the camera
Setting the language and date/time
See the Extended user guide www.kodak.com/go/z980support
to change current field.
for previous/next field.
OK to accept.
At the prompt, press OK.
to change.
OK to accept.
Language:
Date/Time:
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Taking a picture
See the Extended user guide www.kodak.com/go/z980support
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.
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2
Turn the Mode dial to Smart Capture .
EVF/LCD
button
To save battery power,
press the EVF/LCD
button and use the
electronic viewfinder.
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.
OK
Review
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Transferring pictures/videos
See the Extended user guide www.kodak.com/go/z980support
Purchase accessories www.kodak.com/go/z980accessories
Turn on the camera.
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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/z980support
Scroll through a Help topic
Press the Menu button, then
highlight a menu choice.
Press the Info
1
2button.
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Using the vertical grip (for portrait orientation)
The vertical grip makes it easier to take pictures in the vertical, portrait orientation.
Learn more about taking focused pictures see page 4
1Turn off the camera.
2Attach and tighten the grip.
4Slide the Portrait switch.
5Take pictures in the
portrait orientation.
Use
Use the Portrait Shutter
button to take pictures.
to zoom.
3Turn on the camera.
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Attaching the strap
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Keep learning about your camera!
Visit www.kodak.com/go/z980support:
• 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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Back, bottom view
1Hot shoe (for optional
external flash)
75V DC-In/USB/AV out 13 Jog dial
2Power button 8Portrait Shutter button 14 Mode dial
3On/Off for Portrait mode 9Share button 15 LCD
4Shutter button 10 , OK 16 EVF (Electronic viewfinder)
5Flash/Focus/Drive buttons 11 Delete/Menu/Info/Review
buttons
17 EVF/LCD button
6Strap post (1 of 2) 12 Wide Angle/Telephoto
button
18 SD/SDHC Card slot; battery
compartment
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Front view
1Flash
2Microphones (2)
3Speaker
4Lens
5Self-timer/Video/AF Assist light
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1Doing more with your camera
Choose the mode that best suits your subjects and
surroundings.
Use this mode For
Smart Capture General picture taking—it offers excellent image quality and ease
of use.
Portrait Full-frame portraits of people.
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. (See the Extended user guide at
www.kodak.com/go/z980support.)
Video Video with sound. (See page 14.)
SCN
P
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Taking a video
1Turn the Mode dial to Video .
2Press the Shutter button completely down,
then release it. To stop recording, press and release
the Shutter button again.
To review and work with videos, see page 19.
Using Scene (SCN) modes
Choose a Scene mode—for great pictures in practically any situation.
1Turn the Mode dial to Scene .
2Press to display Scene modes.
NOTE: If the mode description turns off before you finish reading it, press OK.
3Press OK to choose a Scene mode.
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Using the optical zoom
1Use the LCD or EVF to frame your subject.
2Press Telephoto (T) to zoom in. Press Wide Angle (W)
to zoom out.
3Take the picture or video.
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.
Using digital zoom
To turn on/off digital zoom, see the Setup menu (page 18). 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 or EVF 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
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Using the flash
NOTE: To attach an external flash, see the Extended user guide at www.kodak.com/go/z980support .
Flash modes Flash fires
Auto 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 the light is behind the subject).
NOTE: Not available in Smart Capture mode.
Red-eye Reduction
To choose Preflash or
Digital Correction, see
the Setup menu.
Preflash A preflash fires, shrinking the eye pupil, before the picture is
taken.
Digital
Correction
A preflash does not fire; the camera corrects red eye.
NOTE: When using digital correction, image processing takes
longer than when using preflash.
Off Never.
Press the flash button repeatedly to scroll
through flash modes.
The current flash mode is shown on the LCD or EVF.
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Using the Drive button
For information about the self-timer and burst modes, see the Extended user guide
www.kodak.com/go/z980support.
Using the Focus button
Mode Icon For
Auto Focus (AF) No icon. Normal picture taking.
Landscape Distant scenery, or for taking pictures through a window.
Macro Subjects that are 10–100 cm (3.9–39.4 in.) from the lens.
Super Macro Subjects that are 1–30 cm (0.4–11.8 in.) from the lens.
Press the Drive button repeatedly to scroll through
self-timer and burst modes.
Press the Focus button repeatedly to scroll through
Auto Focus, Landscape, Macro, and Super Macro
modes.
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Using the menu button to change settings
You can change settings to get the best results from your camera.
IMPORTANT: Your camera offers a built-in Help system. To get the most from your camera,
see page 7.
1Press the Menu button.
2Press to highlight a tab:
■Capture/Video for the most common picture- and video-taking settings
■Setup for other camera settings
3Press to highlight a setting, then press OK.
4Highlight an option, then press OK.
Understanding the picture-taking icons
Battery level
Capture mode Pictures/time remaining
Date stamp
Zoom slider
Tag name
Self timer/Burst
Flash mode
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.
4Follow the screen prompts.
NOTE: If you have multiple pictures to delete, you can select then delete them.
Viewing pictures as thumbnails
1Press the Review button.
2Press the Wide Angle (W) button to change from single-picture view to multi-up
thumbnails.
3Press Telephoto (T) to return to single-picture view.
■Press the Review button to exit Review.
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Using shortcuts
For quick access to the most popular functions:
1Press the Info button.
The shortcuts appear.
2Press to choose Select Photo, Tag, View Thumbnails, or Play Video.
To hide the shortcuts again, press .
Understanding the review icons
Email tag
Favorite tag
Print tag/number of prints
Protected
Picture/Video number
Upload tag
Video duration
Select picture
Battery level
Text tag name
Add text tag
View
thumbnails
Play video
Shortcuts
Date stamp
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