User manual KODAK EASYSHARE Z740

Kodak EasyShare Z740 zoom digital camera User's guide www.kodak.com For interactive tutorials, www.kodak.com/go/howto For help with your camera, www.kodak.com/go/z740support Eastman Kodak Company Rochester, New York 14650 © Eastman Kodak Company, 2004 All screen images are simulated. Kodak and EasyShare are trademarks of Eastman Kodak Company. Schneider-Kreuznach and Xenar are trademarks of Jos. Schneider Optische Werke GmbH used under license by Eastman Kodak Company. P/N 4J1865 Product features Front View 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 4 3 12 2 13 1 14 15 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Grip Light sensor Shutter button Self-timer/Burst button Close-up/Landscape button Flash button Power/Favorites switch 9 Speaker 10 Flash 12 Neck strap post 13 Microphone 14 Lens 15 DC-In (3V) ,for optional AC adapter Low-light assist, Self-timer light 11 Open Flash switch www.kodak.com/go/support i Product features Side View 8 7 6 9 10 11 12 13 14 5 4 15 3 2 1 16 1 Review button 2 Menu button 3 Delete button 4 Tripod socket 5 Dock connector 6 LCD screen 7 Info button 9 EVF/LCD button 10 Zoom (Wide Angle/Telephoto) 11 Share button 12 Mode dial 13 Joystick/OK 14 USB, A/V Out 15 Slot for optional SD or MMC card 8 EVF (Electronic viewfinder) 16 Battery compartment ii www.kodak.com/go/support Table of contents 1 1 Setting up your camera .............................................................. 1 Attaching the lens cap....................................................................... 1 Attaching the neck strap ................................................................... 1 Loading the batteries ........................................................................ 2 Turning on the camera ...................................................................... 2 Setting the date/time, first time ......................................................... 3 Storing pictures on an SD or MMC card ............................................. 4 2 Taking pictures and videos ......................................................... 5 Taking a picture ................................................................................ 5 Using optical zoom ........................................................................... 8 Using the flip-up flash ....................................................................... 9 Reviewing pictures and videos........................................................... 9 Deleting pictures and videos............................................................ 11 3 Transferring and printing pictures ............................................ 12 Minimum system requirements ........................................................ 12 Install the software ......................................................................... 13 Transferring pictures with the USB cable.......................................... 14 Printing pictures.............................................................................. 14 Dock compatibility for your camera.................................................. 17 4 Doing more with your camera .................................................. 18 Using the self-timer......................................................................... 18 Using burst ..................................................................................... 19 Taking close-up and landscape pictures ........................................... 19 Running a slide show ...................................................................... 20 Changing the flash settings ............................................................. 22 Picture-taking modes ...................................................................... 23 Changing picture-taking settings ..................................................... 27 Customizing your camera ................................................................ 30 Viewing picture/video information ................................................... 32 Copying pictures and videos ............................................................ 32 Adjusting exposure compensation ................................................... 33 P, A, S, and M modes...................................................................... 33 Pre-tagging for album names .......................................................... 35 Sharing your pictures....................................................................... 37 www.kodak.com/go/support iii Table of contents 5 Troubleshooting ....................................................................... 41 Camera problems............................................................................ 41 Computer/connectivity problems...................................................... 42 Picture quality problems .................................................................. 43 Direct printing (PictBridge) problems................................................ 44 6 Getting help ............................................................................. 45 Helpful links.................................................................................... 45 Telephone customer support ........................................................... 46 7 Appendix .................................................................................. 47 Camera specifications ..................................................................... 47 Power-saving features..................................................................... 51 Storage capacities ........................................................................... 51 Accessories ..................................................................................... 52 Important safety instructions ........................................................... 53 Battery life ...................................................................................... 54 Upgrading your software and firmware............................................ 55 Additional care and maintenance .................................................... 55 Warranty......................................................................................... 56 Regulatory compliance .................................................................... 58 iv www.kodak.com/go/support 1 Setting up your camera Attaching the lens cap Attaching the neck strap 1 2 3 www.kodak.com/go/support 1 Setting up your camera Loading the batteries 1 Open the battery door. 2 Load the battery, then close the battery door. CRV3 lithium (non-rechargeable) Ni-MH (rechargeable) 2 AA lithium or Ni-MH For information on replacing batteries and extending battery life, see page 54. Turning on the camera 2 www.kodak.com/go/support Setting up your camera Setting the date/time, first time 1 2 At the prompt, press OK. to change. for previous/next field. OK to accept. Setting the date/time and language, other times 1 2 3 Press Menu. to highlight Setup Menu then press OK. to highlight Language or Date/Time , then press OK. If setting the date/time: to change. for previous/next field. OK to accept. www.kodak.com/go/support 3 Setting up your camera Storing pictures on an SD or MMC card Your camera has 32 MB of internal memory. You can purchase an SD or MMC card to conveniently store more pictures and videos. NOTE: We recommend Kodak SD or MMC cards. SD cards must possess the SD logo. (The SD logo is a trademark of the SD Card Association.) When using the card for the first time, format it in this camera before taking pictures (see page 32). 32 MB internal memory (built-in) Notched corner SD or MMC card (optional) CAUTION: A card can only be inserted one way; forcing it may cause damage. Inserting or removing a card when the ready light is blinking may damage pictures, card, or camera. See page 51 for storage capacities. Purchase SD or MMC cards at a dealer of Kodak products or www.kodak.com/go/z740accessories. 4 www.kodak.com/go/support 2 Taking pictures and videos Taking a picture 1 4 Press Shutter button halfway to focus and set exposure. When AF/AE Indicator turns green, press Shutter button completely down. 2 3 Choose LCD or EFV (electronic viewfinder) AF/AE Indicator: Green--successful Red--failed Failed focus Failed exposure Taking a video 1 3 Press the Shutter button completely down and release. To stop recording, press and release the Shutter button again. 2 www.kodak.com/go/support 5 Taking pictures and videos Reviewing the picture or video just taken After you take a picture or video, the camera screen or EVF displays a Quickview for approximately 5 seconds. Tag a picture/video for email or as a favorite, or to tag a picture for print. If you press no buttons, the picture/video is saved. Play a video. to adjust volume.) ( Delete To view pictures and videos anytime, see page 9. Using the auto-focus framing marks (pictures) When using the camera screen or EVF as a viewfinder, framing marks indicate the camera focus area. The camera attempts to focus on foreground subjects, even if the subjects are not centered in the scene. 1 Press the Shutter button halfway. When the framing marks turn green, focus is accomplished. While the shutter button is pressed halfway: Framing marks Center focus Center wide focus Side focus Center and side focus Left and right focus 2 If the camera is not focusing on the desired subject (or if the framing marks disappear), release the Shutter button and recompose the scene. 3 Press the Shutter button completely down to take the picture. NOTE: Framing marks do not appear in Landscape or Video mode. When you use Focus Zone (page 28) and set Center Zone, the framing marks are fixed at Center Wide. 6 www.kodak.com/go/support Taking pictures and videos Checking camera and picture status To turn on/off the camera and picture icons, press the Status button. Status Capture modes Self-timer Landscape/ Close-up Date stamp Album name Zoom: digital telephoto wide PASM Setting Aperture Shutter speed Flash Picture size Pictures/time remaining Storage location AF mode Focus zone Exposure metering White balance ISO Low battery Camera mode Exposure compensation Capture modes--shutter pressed halfway Slow shutter speed warning Auto Focus/ Auto Exposure (AF/AE indicator) ISO Open flash warning Aperture Shutter speed Exposure compensation www.kodak.com/go/support 7 Taking pictures and videos 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. 1 Use the viewfinder or camera screen to frame your subject. 2 Press Telephoto (T) to zoom in. Press Wide Angle (W) to zoom out. The zoom indicator shows zoom status. 3 Take the picture or video. Zoom indicator Digital zoom range Optical zoom range Using digital zoom Use digital zoom in any Still mode to get up to 5X magnification beyond optical zoom. 1 Press the Telephoto (T) button to the optical zoom limit (10X). Release the button, then press it again. The zoom indicator shows zoom status. 2 Take the picture or video. 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. 8 www.kodak.com/go/support Taking pictures and videos Using the flip-up flash Use the flash when you take pictures at night, indoors, or outdoors in heavy shadows. Make sure you are within flash range. The flash unit must be open to use the flash and change flash modes. To change flash settings, see page 22. To turn off the flash, close it. Flash-to-subject distance Zoom position Wide angle Telephoto Flash distance 2­16.1 ft (0.6­4.9 m) @ ISO 140 6.6­12.1 ft (2.0­3.7 m) @ ISO 140 Reviewing pictures and videos Press the Review button to view and work with your pictures and videos. 2 1 for previous/next. Review. (Press again to exit.) Videos: OK Play/pause. Adjust the volume. Rewind to beginning (during playback). Next picture/video (during playback). To save battery power, use an optional Kodak EasyShare dock or Kodak 3-volt AC adapter. (See www.kodak.com/go/z740accessories.) NOTE: Pictures taken at the Best (3:2) quality setting are displayed at a 3:2 aspect ratio with a black bar at the top of the screen. A video's duration is displayed at the top of the camera screen. www.kodak.com/go/support 9 Taking pictures and videos What the review icons mean Print tag/number of prints Favorite tag Email tag Protected Picture number Image storage location Scroll arrows Video length Favorite tag Email tag Review mode Protected Video number Image storage location Play or Pause Scroll arrows Review mode Magnifying a picture during review W/T magnify 1X - 8X. view other parts of the picture. OK return to 1X. Viewing multi-up (thumbnails) during review view multi-up thumbnails. view previous/next row of thumbnails. view previous/next thumbnail. OK view single picture. 10 www.kodak.com/go/support Taking pictures and videos Deleting pictures and videos 4 3 2 1 Follow the screen prompts. Press Delete. for previous/next. Press Review. PICTURE or VIDEO--deletes the displayed picture or video. EXIT--exits the Delete screen. ALL--deletes all pictures and videos from your current storage location. NOTE: To delete protected pictures and videos, remove protection before deleting. Protecting pictures and videos from deletion Press to highlight Protect 4 then press OK. Press Menu. 2 1 for previous/next. Press Review. 3 The picture or video is protected and cannot be deleted. The Protect icon appears with the protected picture or video. Press the Menu button to exit the menu. CAUTION: Formatting internal memory or an SD or MMC card deletes all (including protected) pictures and videos. (Formatting internal memory also deletes email addresses, album names, and favorites. To restore them, see EasyShare software Help.) www.kodak.com/go/support 11 3 Transferring and printing pictures CAUTION: Install Kodak EasyShare software before connecting the camera or optional dock to the computer. Failure to do so may cause the software to load incorrectly. Minimum system requirements Windows OS-based computers XP OS Internet Explorer 5.01 or higher 233 MHz processor or greater 64 MB RAM (128 MB RAM for Macintosh computers iMac; PowerBook G3, G4; or iBook computers Mac OS X version 10.2.3, 10.3 Safari 1.0 or higher 128 MB RAM 200 MB hard disk space available CD-ROM drive Available USB port Color monitor, 1024 x 768 pixels (thousands or millions of colors recommended) Windows 98, 98SE, ME, 2000 SP1, or Power Mac G3, G4, G5, G4 Cube, Windows XP OS) 200 MB hard disk space available CD-ROM drive Available USB port Color monitor, 800 x 600 pixels (16-bit or 24-bit recommended) NOTE: Mac OS 8.6 and 9.x do not support the Share button functions, including Favorites. Mac OS X version 10.2.x or 10.3 is recommended for full functionality. To download EasyShare software, visit www.kodak.com/go/z740downloads. 12 www.kodak.com/go/support Transferring and printing pictures Install the software CAUTION: Install Kodak EasyShare software before connecting the camera or optional dock to the computer. Failure to do so may cause the software to load incorrectly. 1 Close all software applications that are open on your computer (including anti-virus software). 2 Place the Kodak EasyShare software CD into the CD-ROM drive. 3 Load the software: Windows OS-based computer--if the install window does not appear, choose Run from the Start menu and type d:\setup.exe where d is the drive letter that contains the CD. Mac OS X--double-click the CD icon on the desktop, then click the Install icon. 4 Follow the on-screen instructions to install the software. Windows OS-based computer--select Complete to automatically install the most commonly used applications. Select Custom to choose the applications you wish to install. Mac OS X--follow the on-screen instructions. NOTE: When prompted, take a few minutes to electronically register your camera and software. This lets you receive information regarding software updates and registers some of the products included with the camera. You must be connected to your Internet service provider to register electronically. To register later, see www.kodak.com/go/register. 5 If prompted, restart the computer. If you turned off anti-virus software, turn it back on. See the anti-virus software manual for details. For information on the software applications included on the Kodak EasyShare software CD, click the Help button in the Kodak EasyShare software. www.kodak.com/go/support 13 Transferring and printing pictures Transferring pictures with the USB cable 1 Turn off the camera. 2 Plug the labeled end of the USB cable into the labeled USB port on your computer. See your computer user's guide for details. 3 Plug the other end of the USB cable into the USB port on the camera. The arrow icon on the cable should face you. 4 Turn on the camera. Kodak EasyShare software opens on your computer. The software prompts you through the transfer process. NOTE: Visit www.kodak.com/go/howto for an online tutorial on connecting. Also available for transferring You can also use these Kodak products to transfer your pictures and videos. Kodak EasyShare camera dock, Kodak EasyShare printer dock (see page 17) Kodak multi-card reader, Kodak SD multimedia card reader-writer Purchase these and other accessories at a dealer of Kodak products or www.kodak.com/go/z740accessories. Printing pictures Printing with a Kodak EasyShare printer dock Dock your camera to the Kodak EasyShare printer dock and print directly--with or without a computer. Purchase this and other accessories at a dealer of Kodak products or www.kodak.com/go/z740accessories. Direct printing with a PictBridge enabled printer Your camera features PictBridge technology, so you can print directly to PictBridge-enabled printers. You need: Camera with fully-charged batteries, or PictBridge-enabled printer with optional Kodak 3-volt AC adapter USB cable included with your camera 14 www.kodak.com/go/support Transferring and printing pictures Connecting the camera to a PictBridge-enabled printer 1 Turn off the camera and printer. 2 Optional: If you have a Kodak 3-volt AC adapter (optional accessory), plug it into the camera and into an electrical outlet. IMPORTANT: Do not use the AC adapter included with the Kodak EasyShare camera dock or printer dock to power your camera. 3 Connect the appropriate USB cable from the camera to the printer. (See your printer user guide for details. See www.kodak.com/go/z740accessories to order cables.) Printing from a PictBridge-enabled printer 1 Turn on the printer. Turn on the camera. The PictBridge logo is displayed, followed by the current picture and menu. (If no pictures are found, a message is displayed.) If the menu interface turns off, press any button to redisplay it. 2 Press to choose a printing option, then press the OK button. to choose a picture. Choose the number of copies. Current Picture--Press Tagged Pictures--If your printer is capable, print pictures that you tagged for printing and choose a print size. Index Print--Print thumbnails of all pictures. This requires one or more sheets of paper. If the printer is capable, choose a print size. All Pictures--Print all pictures in internal memory, on a card, or in Favorites. Choose the number of copies. Image Storage--Access internal memory, a card, or Favorites. NOTE: During direct printing, pictures are not permanently transferred or saved to the computer or printer. To transfer pictures to your computer, see page 12. In Favorites mode, the current favorite picture is displayed Disconnecting the camera from a PictBridge-enabled printer 1 Turn off the camera and printer. 2 Disconnect the USB cable from the camera and the printer. www.kodak.com/go/support 15 Transferring and printing pictures Ordering prints online Kodak EasyShare print service (provided by Ofoto www.ofoto.com) is one of the many online print services offered in the Kodak EasyShare software. You can easily: Upload your pictures. Edit, enhance, and add borders to your pictures. Store pictures, and share them with family and friends. Order high-quality prints, photo greeting cards, frames, and albums--and have them delivered to your door. Printing pictures from your computer For details on printing pictures from your computer, click the Help button in the Kodak EasyShare software. Printing from an optional SD or MMC card Automatically print tagged pictures when you insert your card into a printer with an SD/MMC slot. See your printer user's guide for details. Make prints at an SD/MMC-capable Kodak picture maker. (Contact a location prior to visiting. See www.kodak.com/go/picturemaker.) Take the card to your local photo retailer for professional printing. 16 www.kodak.com/go/support Transferring and printing pictures Dock compatibility for your camera Kodak EasyShare dock printer dock 4000 camera dock II LS420, LS433 camera Docking configuration Not compatible dock printer dock printer dock plus printer dock 6000 camera dock 6000 Adapter Custom camera insert Dock others, including series 3 printer docks and camera docks Custom camera insert Dock Purchase camera docks, printer docks, and other accessories at a dealer of Kodak products or www.kodak.com/go/z740accessories. www.kodak.com/go/support 17 4 Doing more with your camera Using the self-timer 1 2 Place camera on a tripod or flat surface. In any still mode, press : . Once for a 10-second delay (so you have time to get into the scene) . Once more for a 2-second delay (for a steady, auto-shutter release on a tripod) 3 4 Compose the scene. Press the Shutter button halfway, then completely down. The picture is taken in 2 or 10 seconds. 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. 18 www.kodak.com/go/support Doing more with your camera Using burst Option Description Camera takes up to 5 pictures (2 per second) while the Shutter button is pressed. First Burst First 5 pictures are saved. Purpose Capture an expected event. Example: A person swinging a golf club. Capture an event when the precise timing is uncertain. Example: A child blowing out birthday candles. Last Burst Camera takes up to 30 pictures (2 per second for up to 15 seconds) while the Shutter button is pressed. When the Shutter button is released, only the last 4 pictures are saved. Last 4 pictures are saved. 1 In most Still modes, press the Burst button repeatedly to choose an option. 2 Press the Shutter button halfway to focus and set exposure. 3 Press the Shutter button completely down and hold it to take pictures. The camera stops taking pictures when you release the Shutter button, when the pictures are taken, or when there is no more storage space. NOTE: During Quickview, you can delete all pictures in the burst series. To delete selectively, do so in Review (see page 11). Taking close-up and landscape pictures Use the Close-up/Landscape button very close or very far away. Close-up/ Landscape to take pictures of scenes that are 1 Set the Mode dial to any Capture mode. 2 Press the Close-up/Landscape button repeatedly until the or icon appears in the status bar. 3 Take a picture. www.kodak.com/go/support 19 Doing more with your camera 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: Zoom position Wide angle Telephoto Close-up focus distance 4.7-27.6 in. (0.12-0.7 m) 3.9-6.9 ft (1.2-2.1 m) 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. Running a slide show Use the Slide Show to display your pictures and videos on the camera screen. To run a slide show on a television or on any external device, see page 21. To save battery power, use an optional Kodak 3V AC adapter. (Visit www.kodak.com/go/z740accessories.) Starting the slide show 1 Press the Review button, then press the Menu button. 2 Press to highlight Slide Show , then press the OK button. 3 Press to highlight Begin Show, then press the OK button. Each picture and video is displayed once. To interrupt the Slide Show, press the OK button. 20 www.kodak.com/go/support Doing more with your camera Changing the slide show display interval The default interval setting displays each picture for 5 seconds. You can set the display interval from 3 to 60 seconds. 1 On the Slide Show menu, press OK button. 2 Select a display interval. To scroll through the seconds quickly, press and hold 3 Press the OK button. The interval setting remains until you change it. . to highlight Interval, then press the Running a continuous slide show loop When you turn on Loop, the slide show is continuously repeated. 1 On the Slide Show menu, press button. to highlight Loop, then press the OK 2 Press to highlight On, then press the OK button. The slide show repeats until you press the OK button or until battery power is exhausted. The Loop feature remains until you change it. Displaying pictures and videos on a television You can display pictures and videos on a television, computer monitor, or any device equipped with a video input. (Image quality on a television screen may not be as good as on a computer monitor or when printed.) NOTE: Ensure that the Video Out setting (NTSC or PAL) is correct (see page 31). The slide show stops if you connect or disconnect the cable while the slide show is running. 1 Connect the audio/video cable (included) from the camera A/V Out/USB port to the television video-in port (yellow) and audio-in port (white). See your television user's guide for details. 2 Review pictures and videos on the television. www.kodak.com/go/support 21 Doing more with your camera Changing the flash settings Make sure the flash is open. Press the flash button repeatedly to scroll through flash modes. The current flash mode is depicted in the LCD/EVF status area. Flash modes Auto Flash Fill Flash fires When the lighting conditions require it. Every time you take a picture, regardless of the lighting conditions. Use when the subject is in shadow or is "backlit" (when the sun is behind the subject). In low light, hold the camera steady or use a tripod. Red-eye Once, so the subject's eyes become accustomed to the flash, then fires again when the picture is taken. (If the lighting conditions require flash but do not require Red-eye reduction, the flash may fire only once.) Off Never For flash setting in each mode, see page 49. NOTE: Rear-curtain-flash sync (a feature found only in S, M, and Night portrait modes) activates automatically when the flash is fired and the shutter speed is set at 1/30 second or longer. The flash fires just before the shutter closes to create a stream-of-light effect behind a moving object for a more natural appearance. 22 www.kodak.com/go/support Doing more with your camera Picture-taking modes Choose the mode that best suits your subjects and surroundings. Use this mode Auto Sport For General picture-taking--offers an excellent balance of image quality and ease of use. Subjects that are in motion. Shutter speed is fast. The camera pre-settings are f/2.8­f/3.7, Multi-Pattern Exposure Metering, Multi-Zone Focus, ISO 100­ISO 200. 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. The camera pre-settings are f/2.8­f/3.7, Multi-Pattern Exposure Metering, Multi-Zone Focus, ISO 100. Use at night to capture subject and background. Point-and-shoot simplicity when taking pictures under 14 special conditions. (See Scene modes, page 24.) Capturing video with sound. (See page 5.) Portrait Night Scene Video www.kodak.com/go/support 23 Doing more with your camera Scene modes 1 Turn the Mode dial to Scene . 2 Press to display Scene mode descriptions. NOTE: If the Help text turns off, press the OK button. 3 Press the OK button to choose a Scene mode. Use this SCN mode For Children Party Camera pre-settings Action pictures of f/2.8­f/3.7, Multi-Pattern Exposure children in bright light. Metering, Multi-Zone Focus, ISO 140 People indoors. Minimizes red eye. Bright beach scenes. f/2.8­f/3.7, Multi-Pattern Exposure Metering, Multi-Zone Focus, Red-Eye Flash, ISO 140 f/2.8­f/3.7, +1 Exposure Compensation, Center-Weight Metering, Daylight White balance, ISO 100 Beach Flower Close-ups of flowers or f/2.8­f/3.7, Macro Focus, Daylight other small subjects in White balance, Center-Zone Focus, bright light. Center-Weight Metering, ISO 140 f/5.6, 2 second exposure, Infinity Fireworks Flash does not fire. Place the camera on a Focus, Center-Weight Metering, flat, steady surface or Daylight White Balance, ISO 100 use a tripod. Snow Bright snow scenes. f/2.8­f/3.7, +1 Exposure Compensation, Center-Weight Metering, Multi-Zone Focus, ISO 100 f/2.8­f/3.7, Multi-Pattern Exposure Metering, Multi-Zone Focus, Fill-Flash, ISO 100 f/2.8­f/3.7, Macro Focus, CenterWeight Metering, Center-Zone Focus, ISO 100 Backlight Subjects that are in shadow or "backlit" (when light is behind the subject). Close-up Subjects closer than 28 in. (70 cm). 24 www.kodak.com/go/support Doing more with your camera Use this SCN mode For Night Portrait Camera pre-settings f/2.8­f/3.7, Multi-Pattern Exposure Reduces red eye of people in night scenes Metering, Multi-Zone Focus, ISO 140 or low-light conditions. Place the camera on a flat, steady surface or use a tripod. Landscape Distant scenery. Flash f/2.8­f/3.7, Infinity Focus, Multi-Pattern Exposure Metering, does not fire. Daylight White Balance, ISO 100 Auto-focus framing marks (page 6) are not available in Landscape. Night Distant scenery at Landscape night. Flash does not fire. Place the camera on a flat, steady surface or use a tripod. Manner/ Museum f/2.8­f/3.7, Infinity Focus, Daylight White Balance, Center-Weight Metering, Daylight White balance, ISO 100 Quiet occasions, like a f/2.8­f/3.7, no sounds, no flash, Multi-Pattern Exposure Metering, wedding or lecture. Multi-Zone Focus, ISO 100 Flash and sound are disabled. Documents. f/2.8­f/3.7, Macro Focus, +1 Exposure Compensation, Center-Weight Metering, ISO 140 Text SelfPortrait Close-ups of yourself. f/2.8, Macro Focus, Multi-Pattern Assures proper focus Exposure Metering, Multi-Zone and minimizes red eye. Focus, Red-Eye Flash, ISO 100 www.kodak.com/go/support 25 Doing more with your camera PASM modes For more information on PASM modes, see page 26. Use this mode For Controlling exposure compensation (how much light enters the camera). The camera automatically sets the shutter speed and Program 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. (See P, A, S, and M modes, page 33.) Press the Menu button to change other settings. Controlling aperture, exposure compensation, and ISO speed. Aperture priority mode is primarily used to control depth of field Aperture (the range of sharpness). Priority NOTE: The aperture setting may be affected when using optical zoom. Press to select settings. (See P, A, S, and M modes, page 33.) Press the Menu button to change other settings. 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. (See P, A, S, and M modes, page 33.) Press the Menu button to change other settings. Shutter Priority Enjoying the highest level of creative control. You set the aperture, shutter speed, and ISO speed. Exposure Manual 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. (See P, A, S, and M modes, page 33.) Press the Menu button to change other settings. 26 www.kodak.com/go/support Doing more with your camera Changing picture-taking settings You can change settings to get the best results from your camera: 1 Press the Menu button. (Some settings are unavailable in some modes.) 2 Press to highlight a setting, then press the OK button. 3 Choose an option, then press the OK button. 4 Press the Menu button to exit. Setting Picture Size Choose a picture resolution. This setting remains until you change it. Icon Options 5.0 MP (default)--for printing up to 20 x 30 in. (51 x 76 cm); pictures are highest resolution and largest file size. 4.4 MP (3:2)-- ideal for printing 4 x 6 in. (10 x 15 cm) prints without cropping. Also for printing up to 20 x 30 in. (51 x 76 cm) 4.0 MP-- for printing up to 20 x 30 in. (50 x 76 cm); pictures are medium resolution with smaller file size. 3.1 MP--for printing up to 11 x 14 in. (28 x 36 cm); pictures are medium resolution with smaller file size. 1.8 MP--for printing 4 x 6 in. (10 x 15 cm) prints, emailing, Internet, screen display, or for conserving space. 640 x 480--higher resolution and file size. Video plays in a 640 x 480 pixel window (VGA). 320 x 240--lower resolution and file size. Video plays in a 320 x 240 pixel window (QVGA). Video Size Choose a video resolution. This setting remains until you change it. www.kodak.com/go/support 27 Doing more with your camera Setting White Balance Choose your lighting condition. This setting remains until you turn the Mode dial or turn off the camera. Icon Options Auto (default)--automatically corrects white balance. Ideal for general picture taking. Daylight--for pictures in natural lighting. Tungsten--corrects the orange cast of household light bulbs. Ideal for indoor pictures under tungsten or halogen lighting without flash. Fluorescent--corrects the green cast of fluorescent lighting. Ideal for indoor pictures under fluorescent lighting without flash. Open Shade--for pictures in the shade in natural lighting. Available only in PASM mode. Multi-pattern (default)--evaluates lighting conditions throughout the image to give an optimum picture exposure. Ideal for general picture taking. Center-weight--evaluates the lighting conditions of the subject centered in the viewfinder. Ideal for backlit subjects. Center-spot--similar to Center-weight, except the metering is concentrated on a smaller area of the subject centered in the viewfinder. Ideal when you need an exact exposure of a specific area in the picture. Available only in PASM mode. Multi-zone (default)--evaluates 3 zones to give an even picture focus. Ideal for general picture taking. Center-zone--evaluates the small area centered in the viewfinder. Ideal when precise focus of a specific area in the picture is needed. Exposure Metering Evaluate light levels at specific areas of a scene. This setting remains until you turn the Mode dial or turn off the camera. Focus Zone Select a large or concentrated area of focus. This setting remains until you turn the Mode dial or turn off the camera. NOTE: For the best pictures, the camera is set to Multi-zone when in Landscape mode. Available only in PASM mode. 28 www.kodak.com/go/support Doing more with your camera Setting AF Control Choose an auto-focus setting. This setting remains until you change it. Icon Options Continuous AF (default)--uses external AF sensor and TTL-AF (Through-The-Lens). Because the camera is always focusing, there is no need to press the Shutter button halfway down to focus. Single AF --uses external AF sensor and TTL-AF when the Shutter button is pressed halfway down. High Color Natural Color (default) Low Color Black & White Sepia--for pictures with a reddish-brown, antique look. Color Mode Choose color tones. This setting remains until you turn the Mode dial or turn off the camera. NOTE: EasyShare software also lets you change a color picture to black-and-white or sepia. Unavailable in Video mode. Sharpness Control picture sharpness. This setting remains until you change it. Reset to Default Reset all picture-taking settings to the defaults. Set Album Choose Album names. This setting remains until you change it. You can apply different Set Album choices to videos and to pictures. Image Storage Choose a storage location for pictures and videos. This setting remains until you change it. High Normal (default) Low Available only in PASM mode. Reset P, A, S, or M mode to its default setting. Available only in PASM mode. On or Off. Pre-select album names before you take pictures or videos. Then, all the pictures or videos you take are tagged with those album names. See page 35. Auto (default)--the camera uses the card if one is in the camera. If not, the camera uses internal memory. Internal Memory--the camera always uses internal memory, even if a card is installed. www.kodak.com/go/support 29 Doing more with your camera Setting Setup Menu Choose additional settings. Icon Options See Customizing your camera. Customizing your camera Use Setup to customize your camera settings. 1 In any mode, press the Menu button. 2 Press 3 Press button. to highlight Setup , then press the OK button. to highlight the setting you wish to change, then press the OK 4 Choose an option, then press the OK button. 5 Press the Menu button to exit. Setting Return to previous menu. Quickview Change Quickview default to on or off. (For more information, see page 6.) Digital Zoom Choose how digital zoom is employed. On Off (default) Continuous --no pause between optical and digital zoom. Pause (default)--after reaching 10X optical zoom, the zoom button must be released, then activated again to begin digital zoom. None--digital zoom is disabled. Pause (default)--when the blue slider on the zoom indicator pauses during digital zoom, the zoom lever must be released and reactivated. The slider turns red when the picture may no longer render an acceptable 4 x 6 in. (10 x 15 cm) print. None--no pause. Icon Options Print Warning 30 www.kodak.com/go/support Doing more with your camera Setting Sound Themes Icon Options Shutter only (default) Default Classical Jazz Sci-fi Off Low (default) Medium High 10 minutes (default) 5 minutes 3 minutes 1 minutes On (default) Off See page 3. NTSC (default)--used in North America and Japan; most common format. PAL--used in Europe and China. On (default) Off Choose a date option, or turn off the feature. (Default is off.) On (default)-- choose from date formats. Off See page 3. Sound Volume Auto Power Off Choose amount of inactivity time until camera turns off. Mode Description Display mode description when entering a mode. Date & Time Video Out Choose the regional setting that lets you connect the camera to a television or other external device. Orientation Sensor Orient pictures so that they are displayed with the correct side up. Date Stamp Imprint the date on pictures. Video Date Display Display Date/Time at the start of video playback. Language www.kodak.com/go/support 31 Doing more with your camera Setting Format Icon Options Memory Card--deletes everything on the card; formats the card. Cancel--exits without making a change. Internal Memory--deletes everything in internal memory including email addresses, album names, and favorites; formats the internal memory. CAUTION: Formatting deletes all pictures and videos, including those that are protected. Removing a card during formatting may damage the card. About View camera information. Viewing picture/video information 1 Press Review. 2 Press Info. To exit Review, press the Review button. Copying pictures and videos You can copy pictures and videos from a card to internal memory or from internal memory to a card. Before you copy, make sure that: A card is inserted in the camera. The camera's picture storage location is set to the location from which you are copying. See page 29. 32 www.kodak.com/go/support Doing more with your camera Copy pictures or videos: 1 Press the Review button, then press the Menu button. 2 Press 3 Press to highlight Copy , then press the OK button. to highlight an option: PICTURE or VIDEO--copies the current picture or video. EXIT--returns to the Review menu. ALL--copies all pictures and videos from your selected storage location to the other location. 4 Press the OK button. NOTE: Pictures and videos are copied, not moved. To remove pictures and from the original location after copying, delete them (see page 11). Tags that you applied for print, email, and favorites are not copied. Protection settings are not copied. To apply protection to a picture or video, see page 11. Adjusting exposure compensation Use exposure compensation to make pictures lighter or darker. 1 In any capture mode, move the joystick . Exposure compensation information appears on the camera screen or EVF. 2 To make pictures lighter, move the joystick . To make pictures darker, move the joystick . The setting remains until you change it or turn off the camera. P, A, S, and M modes 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 still retain the default setting of Color for Auto and Scene modes. NOTE: 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 (see page 29) to reset P, A, S, or M, mode to its default setting. www.kodak.com/go/support 33 Doing more with your camera Aperture--also known as f-stop, controls the size of the lens opening, which determines the depth of field. Smaller f-numbers, for example f/2.8, refers to a bigger lens opening. Larger f-numbers, for example f/8, refers to a smaller lens opening. Aperture Shutter speed Exposure compensation Mode setting Larger f-numbers keep the main subject sharp; good for landscapes and well-lit conditions. Smaller f-numbers are good for portraits and low-light conditions. The highest and lowest aperture numbers may be affected by optical zoom. Shutter speed--controls how long the shutter stays open. A shaking hand icon warns of slow shutter speeds. (Use a tripod for slow shutter speeds.) Exposure Compensation--use to manually 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. Changing P, A, S, or M mode settings PASM modes control the f-number, shutter speed, and exposure compensation. Use the Menu button to control all other settings. 1 Turn the Mode dial to PASM. The mode options are displayed. 2 Move the joystick P, A, S, or M. 3 Press P, A, S, or M mode options White--selectable Grey--non-selectable Yellow--changeable value Red--out of range to choose to: Move between available settings. Open a setting. Change the setting. 4 Press the Menu button to change other settings (see page 27). 5 Take a picture. 34 www.kodak.com/go/support Doing more with your camera Pre-tagging for album names Use the Set Album (Still or Video) feature to pre-select album names before you take pictures or videos. Then, all the pictures or videos you take are tagged with those album names. First--on your computer Use Kodak EasyShare software (V 3.0 or higher, see page 12) to create album names on your computer. Then copy up to 32 album names to the album name list the next time you connect the camera to the computer. See Kodak EasyShare software Help for details. Second--on your camera 1 In any mode, press the Menu button. 2 Press to highlight Set Album , then press the OK button. 3 Press to highlight an album name, then press the OK button. Repeat to mark pictures or videos for albums. Selected albums are noted with a check mark. 4 To remove a selection, highlight an album name and press the OK button. To remove all album selections, select Clear All. 5 Highlight Exit, then press the OK button. Your selections are saved. If you turn on the camera screen, your album selection is displayed on the screen. A plus (+) after the album name means more than one album is selected. 6 Press the Menu button to exit the menu. Third--transfer to your computer When you transfer the tagged pictures or videos to your computer, Kodak EasyShare software opens and categorizes your pictures in the appropriate album. See the Kodak EasyShare software Help for details. www.kodak.com/go/support 35 Doing more with your camera Tagging pictures/videos for albums Use the Album feature in Review mode to tag the pictures and videos in your camera with album names. First--on your computer Use Kodak EasyShare software to create album names on your computer, then copy up to 32 album names to the camera's internal memory. See Kodak EasyShare software Help for details. Second--on your camera 1 Press the Review button, then locate the picture or video. 2 Press the Menu button. 3 Press 4 Press to highlight Album , then press the OK button. to highlight an album folder, then press the OK button. To add other pictures to the same album, press to scroll through the pictures. When the picture you want is displayed, press the OK button. To add the pictures to more than one album, repeat step 4 for each album. The album name appears with the picture. A plus (+) after the album name means the picture was added to more than one album. To remove a selection, highlight an album name and press the OK button. To remove all album selections, select Clear All. Third--transfer to your computer When you transfer the tagged pictures and videos to your computer, the Kodak EasyShare software opens and categorizes your pictures and videos in the appropriate album folder. See Kodak EasyShare software Help for details. 36 www.kodak.com/go/support Doing more with your camera Sharing your pictures Press the Share button to "tag" your pictures and videos. When they are transferred to your computer, you can share them. Pictures Videos Print (page 37) Email (page 38) Favorites (page 39) for easy organization on your computer and for sharing on your camera When can I tag my pictures and videos? Press the Share button to tag pictures/videos: Any time. (The most recent picture/video taken is then displayed.) Just after you take a picture/video, during Quickview (see page 6). After pressing the Review button (see page 9). Tagging pictures for printing 1 Press the Share button. Press 2 Press to highlight Print to locate a picture. , then press the OK button.* 3 Press to select the number of copies (0-99). Zero removes the tag for that picture. The Print icon appears in the status area. The default quantity is one. 4 Optional: You can apply a print quantity to other pictures. Press to locate a picture. Keep the print quantity as is, or press to change it. Repeat this step until the desired print quantity is applied to the pictures. 5 Press the OK button. Then press the Share button to exit the menu. * To tag all pictures in the storage location, highlight Print All, press the OK button, then indicate the number of copies. Print All is not available in Quickview. To remove print tagging for all pictures in the storage location, highlight Cancel Prints, then press the OK button. Cancel Prints is not available in Quickview. www.kodak.com/go/support 37 Doing more with your camera Printing tagged pictures When you transfer the tagged pictures to your computer, the Kodak EasyShare software print screen opens. For details on printing, click the Help button in the Kodak EasyShare software. For more information on printing from your computer, printer dock, PictBridge-enabled printer, or card, see page 14. NOTE: For the best 4 x 6 in. (10 x 15 cm) prints, set the camera to the Best (3:2) print quality setting. See page 27. Tagging pictures and videos for emailing First--on your computer Use Kodak EasyShare software to create an email address book on your computer. Then, copy up to 32 email addresses to the camera's internal memory. For details, click the Help button in the Kodak EasyShare software. Second--tag pictures/videos on your camera 1 Press the Share button. Press to locate a picture/video. 2 Press to highlight Email , then press the OK button. The Email icon appears in the status area. 3 Press to highlight an email address, then press the OK button. To tag other pictures/videos with the same address, press to scroll through them. When the picture you want is displayed, press OK. To send the pictures/videos to more than one address, repeat step 3 for each address. Selected addresses are checked. 4 To remove a selection, highlight a checked address and press the OK button. To remove all email selections, highlight Clear All. 5 Press to highlight Exit, then press the OK button. The Email icon appears in the status area. 6 Press the Share button to exit the menu. Third--transfer and email When you transfer the tagged pictures/videos to your computer, the Email screen opens and lets you send them to the addresses you specified. For details, click the Help button in the Kodak EasyShare software.