User manual KODAK EASYSHARE Z7590

Kodak EasyShare Z7590 zoom digital camera FPO User's guide www.kodak.com For interactive tutorials, www.kodak.com/go/howto For help with your camera, www.kodak.com/go/z7590support Eastman Kodak Company Rochester, New York 14650 © Eastman Kodak Company, 2005 All screen images are simulated. Kodak and EasyShare are trademarks of Eastman Kodak Company. Schneider-Kreuznach, Xenar, and Variogon are trademarks of Jos. Schneider Optische Werke GmbH used under license by Eastman Kodak Company. P/N 4J3110 Product features Top, front view 3 4 5 6 2 1 1 2 3 Jog dial Shutter button Microphone 4 5 6 Flip-up flash Self-Timer/Video light Lens www.kodak.com/go/support i Product features Side views 2 3 4 5 6 1 7 8 1 2 3 4 SD/MMC card slot Diopter dial External flash connector External-flash-connector cover 5 6 7 8 USB port/ DC-In/ A/V-Out cover USB port DC-In (5V) A/V Out (for TV viewing) ii www.kodak.com/go/support Product features Back view 2 3 4 5 6 1 7 8 9 10 15 14 13 12 11 1 Neck strap post 2 EVF/LCD toggle button 3 EVF (Electronic Viewfinder) 4 On/Off button 5 Zoom (Wide Angle/Telephoto) 6 Neck strap post 7 Status button 8 Share button 9 Joystick (move OK button (press) ); 10 11 12 13 14 15 Mode dial Review button Menu button Delete button Power ring LCD screen (Liquid Crystal Display) www.kodak.com/go/support iii Product features Top and bottom views 2 1 3 4 5 7 6 8 9 10 11 Top 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Speaker 8 Exposure bracketing / 9 First burst /Last burst button Close-up /Landscape button Flash button Flip-up flash Open flash switch Shutter button 10 11 Bottom Battery door Tripod socket/locator for EasyShare camera dock or printer dock Dock connector Locator for EasyShare camera dock or printer dock iv www.kodak.com/go/support Table of contents 1 1 Getting started ......................................................................................1 Installing the software first ............................................................................ 1 Charging the battery ..................................................................................... 1 Inserting the battery...................................................................................... 2 Important battery information ....................................................................... 2 Battery safety and handling ........................................................................... 4 Turning the camera on and off ...................................................................... 5 Setting the language ..................................................................................... 5 Setting the date and time .............................................................................. 6 Changing the display, EVF or LCD.................................................................. 7 Checking camera and picture status .............................................................. 7 Storing pictures on a SD or MMC card ........................................................... 8 2 Taking pictures and videos ....................................................................9 Taking a picture ............................................................................................ 9 Taking a video ............................................................................................ 14 Quickview--Reviewing the picture or video just taken ................................. 15 Using optical zoom ..................................................................................... 16 Using advanced digital zoom....................................................................... 16 Picture-taking modes .................................................................................. 17 Using the flip-up flash ................................................................................. 23 Using an external flash unit......................................................................... 27 Shooting close-up and landscape pictures.................................................... 27 Using exposure bracketing .......................................................................... 28 Using burst ................................................................................................. 29 Changing picture-taking settings ................................................................. 30 Using setup to customize your camera......................................................... 36 Putting yourself in the picture or video......................................................... 38 Pre-tagging for album names ...................................................................... 39 Tips for better pictures ................................................................................ 40 www.kodak.com/go/support v Table of contents 3 Reviewing pictures and videos ............................................................45 Viewing single pictures and videos .............................................................. 45 Viewing multiple pictures and videos ........................................................... 47 Playing a video............................................................................................ 47 Deleting pictures and videos........................................................................ 48 Magnifying pictures..................................................................................... 48 Changing optional review settings............................................................... 49 Protecting pictures and videos from deletion................................................ 49 Viewing picture/video information ............................................................... 50 Tagging pictures/videos for albums.............................................................. 50 Running a slide show .................................................................................. 51 Displaying pictures and videos on a television.............................................. 52 Copying pictures and videos ........................................................................ 53 4 Installing the software ........................................................................54 Install the software ..................................................................................... 55 5 Sharing pictures and videos ................................................................56 When can I tag my pictures and videos? ...................................................... 56 Tagging pictures for printing........................................................................ 57 Tagging pictures and videos for emailing ..................................................... 58 Tagging pictures as favorites ....................................................................... 59 6 Transferring and printing pictures .......................................................62 Transferring pictures/videos with the USB cable ........................................... 62 Printing from a Kodak EasyShare printer dock or your computer ................... 63 Printing from an optional SD or MMC card .................................................. 63 Ordering prints online ................................................................................. 63 Direct printing with a PictBridge-enabled printer .......................................... 64 Dock compatibility for your camera.............................................................. 66 vi www.kodak.com/go/support Table of contents 7 Troubleshooting ..................................................................................67 Camera problems........................................................................................ 67 Computer/connectivity problems.................................................................. 70 Picture quality problems .............................................................................. 70 Power-ring-light status................................................................................ 72 Direct printing (PictBridge) problems............................................................ 73 8 Getting help ........................................................................................74 Helpful links................................................................................................ 74 Telephone customer support ....................................................................... 75 9 Appendix .............................................................................................76 Camera specifications ................................................................................. 76 Storage capacities ....................................................................................... 79 Power-saving features................................................................................. 81 Accessories ................................................................................................ 82 Upgrading your software and firmware........................................................ 83 Additional care and maintenance ................................................................ 83 Warranty..................................................................................................... 84 Regulatory compliance ................................................................................ 86 www.kodak.com/go/support vii viii www.kodak.com/go/support 1 Getting started Installing the software first IMPORTANT: Install the software from the Kodak EasyShare software CD before connecting the camera (or dock) to the computer. Otherwise, the software may install incorrectly. See the Start Here! guide or Install the software, page 55. Charging the battery The Li-Ion rechargeable battery requires charging before first use. 1 2 3 1 Insert the battery into the charger. 2 Insert the plug that matches your electrical outlet. 3 Plug the charger into the outlet. The indicator light turns red. When the indicator light turns green, remove the battery and unplug the charger. Charging takes approximately 3 hours. You can also charge the battery using an optional Kodak EasyShare printer dock or camera dock. Purchase these and other accessories at a dealer of Kodak products or visit www.kodak.com/go/z7590accessories. www.kodak.com/go/support 1 Getting started Inserting the battery CAUTION: Use only a Kodak EasyShare Li-Ion rechargeable battery. 1 Make sure the camera is turned off. 2 On the bottom of the camera, slide the battery door and lift to open. 3 Insert the battery as shown. Push the battery completely into the battery compartment. 4 Close the battery door. Important battery information Kodak battery replacement types/battery life Actual battery life may vary based on usage. Li-Ion rechargeable battery, 1700 mAh (KLIC 5001) (included with camera) 0 Battery Life (Approx. number of pictures) 275-325 400 We recommend using only a Kodak EasyShare Li-Ion rechargeable battery. Not all manufacturers' 3.7V Li-Ion rechargeable batteries are compatible with the camera. Damage caused by unauthorized accessories is not covered under warranty. Optional battery: You can use a Kodak EasyShare Li-Ion rechargeable battery, 1050 mAh, but it is a lower power battery. Expect approximately 30% fewer pictures per full charge than with the 1700 mAh battery included with your camera. 2 www.kodak.com/go/support Getting started Extending battery life Limit the following activities that deplete battery power: ­ Using Quickview (page 15) ­ Excessive use of the flash ­ Using the LCD screen; utilize the EVF screen instead. Dirt on the battery contacts can affect battery life. Wipe the contacts with a clean, dry cloth before inserting a battery in the camera. Battery performance is reduced at temperatures below 41° F (5° C). When using your camera in cold weather, carry spare batteries and keep them warm. Do not discard cold batteries that do not work; when they return to room temperature, they may be usable. Visit www.kodak.com/go/z7590accessories for: Kodak EasyShare camera dock--powers your camera, transfers pictures to your computer, and charges your battery. Kodak EasyShare printer dock--powers your camera, makes 4 x 6 in. (10 x 15 cm) prints with or without a computer, transfers pictures, and charges your battery. Kodak 5-volt AC adapter--powers your camera. www.kodak.com/go/support 3 Getting started Battery safety and handling CAUTION: When removing batteries, allow them to cool first; batteries may be hot. Read and follow all warnings and instructions supplied by the battery manufacturer. Use only batteries that are approved for this product. Keep batteries out of the reach of children. Do not allow batteries to touch metal objects, including coins. Otherwise, a battery may short circuit, discharge energy, become hot, or leak. Do not disassemble, install backward, or expose batteries to liquid, moisture, fire, or extreme temperature. Remove battery when the product is stored for an extended period of time. In the unlikely event that battery fluid leaks inside the product, contact your local Kodak Customer Service representative. In the unlikely event that battery fluid leaks onto your skin, wash immediately with water and contact your local health provider. For additional health-related information, contact your local Kodak Customer Service representative. Dispose of batteries according to local and national regulations. Do not charge non-rechargeable batteries. 4 www.kodak.com/go/support Getting started Turning the camera on and off Power ring Press the On/Off button. Your camera is ready to take pictures when the Power ring stops blinking. The EVF or the LCD screen turns on, depending on which display was last used. Press the On/Off button to turn off the camera. The camera completes operations that are in process. Setting the language 1 Turn on the camera. Press the Menu button. 2 Move the Joystick OK button. 3 Move the Joystick OK button. to highlight Setup Menu to highlight Language , then press the , then press the 4 Move the Joystick to choose a language: English, German, Spanish, French, Italian, Portuguese, Chinese, Korean, or Japanese. 5 When finished, press the OK button. 6 Press the Menu button to exit the menu. www.kodak.com/go/support 5 Getting started Setting the date and time Setting the date & time, first time The message Date and Time have been reset appears the first time you turn on the camera or if the battery is removed for an extended time. 1 SET DATE & TIME is highlighted. Press the OK button. 2 Go to step 4 in Setting the date & time, anytime. Setting the date & time, anytime 1 Turn on the camera. Press the Menu button. 2 Move the Joystick OK button. 3 Move the Joystick OK button. to highlight Setup Menu to highlight Date & Time , then press the , then press the 4 Move the Joystick to adjust the date and time. Move the Joystick to advance to the next setting. 5 When finished, press the OK button. 6 Press the Menu button to exit the menu. NOTE: Depending on your computer operating system, Kodak EasyShare software may update the camera clock when you connect the camera. See the EasyShare software Help for details. 6 www.kodak.com/go/support Getting started Changing the display, EVF or LCD Your camera has an Electronic Viewfinder (EVF). The EVF, like the LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) screen, displays what the camera captures. EVF/LCD toggle button Press the EVF/LCD toggle button to change the screen from EVF to LCD, and back. The selection remains until you press the button again. NOTE: The EVF/LCD screen turns off after 1 minute if no pictures are taken. Press any button to turn the display back on. Using the diopter dial You can adjust the EVF sharpness for your eyesight. Diopter dial EVF Look through the EVF. Turn the Diopter dial until the viewfinder image is sharp. Checking camera and picture status The icons that appear on the EVF/LCD screen indicate the active camera and picture settings. Status button Press the Status and on. button to turn the icons off www.kodak.com/go/support 7 Getting started Storing pictures on a SD or MMC card Your camera has 32 MB of internal memory. You can purchase optional SD cards at a dealer of Kodak products or at www.kodak.com/global/en/digital/accessories for removable, reusable storage for your pictures and videos. NOTE: We recommend Kodak SD or MMC cards. Other SD brands are acceptable, but 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 38). CAUTION: The card can only be inserted one way; forcing it may damage the camera or card. Do not insert or remove a card when the green ready light is blinking; doing so may damage your pictures, card, or camera. 1 Turn off the camera, then open the card door. 2 Orient the card as shown on the camera body. 3 Push the card all the way into the slot. 4 Close the door. To remove the card, turn off the camera. Push the card in, then release it. When the card is partially ejected, pull it out. See page 79 for storage capacities. 8 www.kodak.com/go/support 2 Taking pictures and videos Taking a picture The camera is always ready to take pictures--in Review, Share, or Setup but not in Favorites. (In Video mode, the camera captures video.) 1 Press the On/Off button. 2 Turn the Mode dial to the desired setting. NOTE: Use Auto for general picture-taking situations. (See page 17 for other camera-mode options.) 3 Use the EVF or LCD screen to frame your subject. (Press the EVF/LCD toggle button to switch to the other. See page 7.) The EVF/LCD screen displays a mode description and a live view. NOTE: To take flash pictures, open the flip-up flash (see page 20). An Open Flash warning appears on the EVF/LCD screen when the flash unit needs to be open. www.kodak.com/go/support 9 Taking pictures and videos 4 Press the Shutter button halfway to set the Auto Focus (AF) and Auto Exposure (AE). The AF/AE indicator is displayed. If the focus and/or exposure fails, recompose the shot and try again. 5 Continue pressing the Shutter button completely down to take the picture. AF/AE indicator EVF screen LCD screen AF/AE indicator: green--successful red--failed failed focus failed exposure 10 www.kodak.com/go/support Taking pictures and videos Using the auto-focus framing marks When using the camera EVF/LCD screen as a viewfinder, framing marks indicate where the camera is focusing. For the best pictures, the camera attempts to focus on foreground subjects, even if the subjects are not centered in the scene. 1 Press the Shutter button halfway and hold. When the framing marks turn from blue to green, focus is accomplished. While the shutter button is pressed halfway: Center focus Framing marks 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 33) and set Center Zone, the framing marks are fixed at Center Wide. www.kodak.com/go/support 11 Taking pictures and videos Capture modes Only active camera settings are displayed: Burst/ Exposure metering/ Self-timer Landscape/ Close-up Date stamp Album name Zoom: digital telephoto wide Histogram Flash mode Picture size Compression Pictures/time remaining Storage location AF mode Focus zone Exposure metering White balance ISO Low battery (flashing = exhausted) Camera mode Flash compensation Exposure compensation Aperture Shutter speed NOTE: A histogram shows the distribution of the subject's brightness. If the peak is to the far right of the graph, the subject is too bright; if it is to the left, it is too dark. Optimal exposure is achieved when the peak is in the middle of the histogram. 12 www.kodak.com/go/support Taking pictures and videos Capture modes--shutter pressed halfway Press the Shutter button halfway to display the active manual settings: Slow shutter speed warning Open flash warning Auto Focus/ Auto Exposure (AF/AE indicator) Auto focus framing marks ISO Aperture Shutter speed Flash compensation Exposure compensation www.kodak.com/go/support 13 Taking pictures and videos Taking a video NOTE: You can change optical zoom before (but not during) video recording. 1 Turn the Mode dial to Video . to highlight Video Size, then 2 Press the Menu button. Move the Joystick press the OK button. 3 Move the Joystick OK button. to highlight the desired Size, then press the 4 To eliminate camera noise during recording, turn off Continuous AF (see page 34). 5 Use the EVF or LCD screen to frame your subject. (Press the EVF/LCD toggle button to switch to the other screen, see page 7.) 6 Press the Shutter button completely down and release. To stop recording, press and release the Shutter button again. During recording, REC blinks on the screen and the elapsed time is displayed. NOTE: If you prefer, press the Shutter button completely down and hold it for more than 2 seconds to begin recording. To stop recording, release the Shutter button. Recording also stops if the storage location is full. See page 81 for video storage capacities. 14 www.kodak.com/go/support Taking pictures and videos Quickview--Reviewing the picture or video just taken After you take a picture or video, the EVF or LCD screen displays a Quickview for approximately 5 seconds. While the picture or video is displayed, you can: Review: If you take no action, the picture/video is saved. Play (video): Press the OK button to play the to adjust the video. Move the Joystick volume. Press OK again to pause the video. Share: Press the Share button to tag a picture/video for email (see page 58) or as a favorite, or to tag a picture for print. (See page 57.) Share Delete OK Delete: Press the Delete button while the picture/video and are displayed. NOTE: Only the final picture of exposure bracketing (see page 28) or burst series (see page 29) is displayed during Quickview. If you select Delete, all pictures in the burst series are deleted. To delete selectively, do so in Review (see page 48). www.kodak.com/go/support 15 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 2 ft (0.6 m) from the subject. (See Tips for better pictures on page 40.) You can change optical zoom before (but not during) video recording. IMPORTANT: Place the camera on a sturdy surface or tripod when you take high-zoom pictures. 1 Use the EVF or LCD screen to frame your subject. 2 Push the Zoom button toward Telephoto (T) to zoom in. Push it toward Wide Angle (W) to zoom out. The EVF or LCD screen displays the zoomed image and the zoom indicator. 3 Press the Shutter button halfway and hold to set the exposure and focus, then press completely down to take the picture. (When taking videos, press and release the Shutter button.) Zoom indicator Digital zoom range Optical zoom range Using advanced digital zoom Use advanced digital zoom in any Still mode to get an additional 3X magnification beyond optical zoom; available settings are from 12X to 30X. IMPORTANT: Place the camera on a sturdy surface or tripod when you take high-zoom pictures. 1 Push the Zoom button to the telephoto optical zoom limit (10X). Release the button, then push it again. The EVF or LCD screen displays the zoomed image and the zoom indicator. 16 www.kodak.com/go/support Taking pictures and videos 2 Press the Shutter button halfway and hold to set the exposure and focus, then press completely down to take the picture. NOTE: You cannot use digital zoom for video recording. IMPORTANT: You may notice a decrease in printed image quality when using digital zoom. The slider on the zoom indicator pauses, then turns red when the picture size is approximately 1 MP. For an acceptable 4 x 6 in. (10 x 15 cm) print, ensure that the slider remains blue. Picture-taking modes Mode dial Choose the mode that best suits your subjects and surroundings. Use this mode Auto For General picture-taking--offers an excellent balance of image quality and ease of use. Controlling exposure compensation (how much light enters the camera) and flash compensation. 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. Use the jog dial to select settings. (See P, A, S, M, and C modes, page 21.) Press the Menu button to change other settings. Program www.kodak.com/go/support 17 Taking pictures and videos Use this mode Aperture Priority For Controlling aperture, exposure compensation, flash 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. Use the jog dial to select settings. (See P, A, S, M, and C modes, page 21.) Press the Menu button to change other settings. Controlling the shutter speed, exposure compensation, flash 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. Use the jog dial to select settings. (See P, A, S, M, and C modes, page 21.) Press the Menu button to change other settings. Enjoying the highest level of creative control. You set the aperture, flash compensation, 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. Use the jog dial to select settings. (See P, A, S, M, and C modes, page 21.) Press the Menu button to change other settings. The "user-created" mode. For applying P, A, S, M plus any Custom settings (exposure compensation, flash compensation, ISO speed) which are saved independent of other camera settings. Use the jog dial to select settings. (See P, A, S, M, and C modes, page 21.) Press the Menu button to choose a capture mode. (See Custom Exposure Mode, page 30.) Press the Menu button to change other settings. Capturing video with sound. (See page 14.) Viewing your favorites. (See page 59.) Shutter Priority Manual Custom Video Favorites 18 www.kodak.com/go/support Taking pictures and videos Use this mode Scene Sport For Point-and-shoot simplicity when taking pictures under 14 special conditions. (See Scene modes, page 19.) 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. Portrait Scene modes 1 Turn the Mode dial to Scene . 2 Move the Joystick to display Scene mode descriptions. NOTE: If the screen turns off, press the OK button. 3 Press the OK button to choose a Scene mode. Use this SCN mode For Close-up Subjects closer than 28 in. (70 cm). Camera pre-settings f/2.8­f/3.7, Macro Focus, CenterWeight Metering, Center-Zone Focus, ISO 100 Landscape Distant scenery. Flash does not f/2.8­f/3.7, Infinity Focus, fire. Auto-focus framing marks Multi-Pattern Exposure Metering, (page 11) are not available in Daylight White Balance, ISO 100 Landscape. Night Portrait Reduces red eye of people in f/2.8­f/3.7, Multi-Pattern Exposure night scenes or low-light Metering, Multi-Zone Focus, ISO 140 conditions. Place the camera on a flat, steady surface or use a tripod. www.kodak.com/go/support 19 Taking pictures and videos Use this SCN mode For Camera pre-settings Night Distant scenery at night. Flash f/2.8­f/3.7, Infinity Focus, Daylight Landscape does not fire. Place the camera White Balance, Center-Weight on a flat, steady surface or use Metering, ISO 100 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, +1 Exposure Compensation, Center-Weight Metering, Daylight White Balance, ISO 100 f/2.8­f/3.7, Macro Focus, +1 Exposure Compensation, Center-Weight Metering, ISO 140 Beach Bright beach scenes. Text Documents. Fireworks Flash does not fire. Place the f/5.6, 2 second exposure, Infinity camera on a flat, steady surface Focus, Center-Weight Metering, or use a tripod. Daylight White Balance, ISO 100 Flower Close-ups of flowers or other small subjects in bright light. f/2.8­f/3.7, Macro Focus, Daylight White Balance, Center-Zone Focus, Center-Weight Metering, ISO 140 Manner/ Museum SelfPortrait Party Quiet occasions, like a wedding f/2.8­f/3.7, no sounds, no flash, or lecture. Flash and sound are Multi-Pattern Exposure Metering, disabled. Multi-Zone Focus, ISO 100 Close-ups of yourself. Assures f/2.8, Macro Focus, Multi-Pattern proper focus and minimizes red Exposure Metering, Multi-Zone eye. Focus, Red-Eye Flash, ISO 100 People indoors. Minimizes red eye. f/2.8­f/3.7, Multi-Pattern Exposure Metering, Multi-Zone Focus, Red-Eye Flash, ISO 140 20 www.kodak.com/go/support Taking pictures and videos Use this SCN mode For Children Action pictures of children in bright light. Camera pre-settings f/2.8­f/3.7, Multi-Pattern Exposure Metering, Multi-Zone Focus, ISO 140 Backlight Subjects that are in shadow or f/2.8­f/3.7, Multi-Pattern Exposure "backlit" (when light is behind Metering, Multi-Zone Focus, the subject). Fill-Flash, ISO 100 P, A, S, M, and C modes Settings you change in P, A, S or M modes apply only to pictures taken in those modes. Settings you change in C mode apply only to pictures taken in that mode. 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, M, and C modes--even when you change modes or turn off the camera. Use Reset to Default (see page 34) to reset P, A, S, M, or C mode to its default setting. 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. 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. ISO Aperture Shutter speed Exposure compensation Flash compensation Mode setting www.kodak.com/go/support 21 Taking pictures and videos 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--allows the user 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. Flash Compensation--controls the flash brightness (+0.5, +1.0, ­0.5, ­1.0). You must be within flash range. Unavailable if flash setting is Off. ISO--controls sensitivity of the camera sensor (80,100, 200, 400, 800). Higher settings are more sensitive to light, but may produce unwanted "noise" in a picture. You can only use ISO 800 if you are in the 1.8 MP Picture Size setting. (See Picture Size, page 31.) See Tips for better pictures on page 40. Using the jog dial to change P, A, S, M, or C mode settings The Jog dial controls the f-number, shutter speed, exposure and flash compensations, and ISO. Use the Menu button to control all other settings. Jog dial: · Rotate to move the cursor or change settings. · Press to open or save settings. P, A, S, M, or C mode options White--selectable Grey--non-selectable Yellow--changeable value Red--out of range 22 www.kodak.com/go/support Taking pictures and videos 1 Turn the Mode dial to P, A, S, M, or C. The mode options are displayed. 2 Use the Jog dial: Rotate the Jog dial to move the cursor the available settings. Press the Jog dial to open a setting. Rotate the Jog dial to change the setting Press the Jog dial to save the setting. between . 3 Press the Menu button to change other settings (see page 30). 4 Take a picture. Using the flip-up flash Use the flash when you take pictures at night, indoors, or outdoors in heavy shadows. You can change the flash setting in most Still modes, except Burst; the default setting is restored when you exit the mode or turn off the camera. Turning on the flash open switch Slide the open flash switch to raise the flash and to turn it on. NOTE: The flash unit must be open to use the flash and to change the flash modes. An Open Flash warning appears on the EVF/LCD screen when the flash unit needs to be open. www.kodak.com/go/support 23 Taking pictures and videos Changing the flash settings button Press the flash button repeatedly to scroll through the flash modes (see Flash modes table). NOTE: The active flash icon is displayed in the EVF/LCD screen status area. Flash-to-subject distance Zoom position Wide angle Telephoto Flash-icon behavior Blinking Cause Flash is charging. Flash distance 2­16.1 ft (0.6­4.9 m) @ ISO 140 6.6­12.1 ft (2.0­3.7 m) @ ISO 140 Action Wait. Take picture when the icon stops blinking. Flash button is pressed, flash Open flash unit or take the picture without unit is closed. flash. 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 light is behind the subject). In low light, hold the camera steady or use a tripod. See Tips for better pictures on page 40. Flash modes Auto Flash Fill 24 www.kodak.com/go/support Taking pictures and videos 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 NOTE: Rear-curtain-flash sync 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. This feature prevails only in S, M, and C and in Night portrait mode. Flash settings in each mode Flash settings are pre-set for each picture-taking mode. Capture modes Auto Portrait Sport P, A, S, M, C Default setting Available settings Auto* Auto* Auto* Auto* Auto, Off, Fill Flash, Red-eye Auto, Off, Fill Flash, Red-eye Auto, Off, Fill Flash, Red-eye Auto, Off, Fill Flash, Red-eye P, A, S, M, or C Scene modes Close-up Landscape Night Portrait Night Landscape Off Off Red-eye* Off Auto, Off, Fill Flash Off Auto, Off, Fill Flash, Red-eye Off www.kodak.com/go/support 25 Taking pictures and videos Capture modes Snow Beach Text Fireworks Flower Manner/Museum Self-Portrait Party Children Backlight Video First burst Last burst Exposure bracketing Default setting Available settings Auto* Auto* Off Off Off Off Red-eye* Red-eye* Auto* Fill Off Off Off Off Auto, Off, Fill Flash, Red-eye Auto, Off, Fill Flash, Red-eye Auto, Off Off Auto, Off, Fill Flash Off Auto, Off, Fill Flash, Red-eye Auto, Off, Fill Flash, Red-eye Auto, Off, Fill Flash, Red-eye Fill Off Off Off Off * When you change to Auto or Red-eye in these modes, it becomes the default until you change it. 26 www.kodak.com/go/support Taking pictures and videos Using an external flash unit Use an external flash unit when you want additional or specialized lighting. You can use the camera's built-in flash, as well, to provide extra fill flash. 1 Turn off the camera and flash unit. 2 Open the External-flash-connector cover. External flash connector External-flashconnector cover 3 Plug your external-flash-unit cable into the External flash connector on the camera. The external flash unit is live when connected to the camera. The flash synchronizes at any shutter speed. Refer to your external flash unit user's guide for details. NOTE: The connector accepts all standard external flash cables, maximum 500 volts. Shooting close-up and landscape pictures Use the Close-up/Landscape button to take pictures of scenes that are very close or very far away. (Not available in Scene modes.) Close-up/Landscape 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 27 Taking pictures and videos 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 distance 4.7 to 27.6 in. (0.12 to 0.7 m) 3.9 to 6.9 ft (1.2 to 2.1 m) See Tips for better pictures on page 40. Landscape pictures Use the Landscape setting to gain maximum sharpness of far away scenes. With this setting, the camera uses infinity auto-focus. Auto-focus framing marks (see page 11) are not available in Landscape. Using exposure bracketing Option Description The camera takes 3 pictures -- one at +, one at 0, and one at ­exposure. Purpose Determine the best exposure level for your conditions based on your evaluation of 3 pictures. Exposure Bracketing 1 Set the exposure bracketing interval. (See Exposure Bracketing Interval, page 32.) 2 In most Still modes, press the Exposure bracketing button repeatedly to choose . 3 Press the Shutter button halfway and hold to set the auto focus and exposure. 4 Press the Shutter button completely down to take the pictures. The camera takes 3 pictures. To evaluate them, press the Review button. Exposure bracketing turns off after the pictures are taken. 28 www.kodak.com/go/support Taking pictures and videos Using exposure compensation with exposure bracketing In P, A, and S modes, you can use exposure compensation in conjunction with exposure bracketing. If exposure compensation is set to 0.0 +1.0 ­1.0 the default +/-0.3 And if the exposure bracketing interval is set to Then the exposures taken are ­0.3, 0.0, +0.3 +0.7, +1.0, +1.3 ­1.3, ­1.0, ­0.7 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. www.kodak.com/go/support 29 Taking pictures and videos 1 In most Still modes, press the Burst button repeatedly to choose an option. 2 Press the Shutter button halfway and hold to set the auto focus and exposure. 3 Press the Shutter button completely down and hold it to take the 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: The EVF/LCD screen will not display during burst. Changing picture-taking settings You can change settings to get the best results from your camera: 1 Turn the Mode dial to the desired mode. 2 Press the Menu button. (Some settings are unavailable in some modes.) 3 Move the Joystick to highlight a setting, then press the OK button. 4 Choose an option, then press the OK button. 5 Press the Menu button to exit. Setting Custom Exposure Mode Choose a preferred capture mode. (See Custom, page 18.) This setting remains until you change it. Self-Timer Turn the Self-Timer on or off. This setting remains until you take the picture, turn the Mode dial, or turn off the camera. Icon P ASM Options and icons that appear in Liveview Program (default) Aperture Priority Shutter Priority Manual Available only in Custom (C) mode. On Off (default) 30 www.kodak.com/go/support Taking pictures and videos Setting Picture Size Choose a picture resolution. This setting remains until you change it. Icon Options and icons that appear in Liveview 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. (51 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. JPG Compression Choose a compression. This setting remains until you change it. The setting is displayed in the status area as "S" or "F." Standard (default) Fine NOTE: The Fine setting renders a larger file size. www.kodak.com/go/support 31 Taking pictures and videos Setting White Balance Choose your lighting condition. The EVF/LCD screen displays the chosen White Balance. This setting remains until you change it. Icon Options and icons that appear in Liveview 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. Unavailable in Auto, Scene, or Video modes. +/­ 0.3 EV (default) +/­ 0.7 EV +/­ 1.0 EV See Using exposure bracketing, page 28. Exposure Bracketing Interval Choose an exposure bracketing interval. P, A, S, M, C: This setting remains until you change it or take pictures. Auto, Scene: This setting remains until you turn the Mode dial or turn off the camera. 32 www.kodak.com/go/support Taking pictures and videos Setting Exposure Metering Evaluate light levels at specific areas of a scene. This setting remains until you change it. The setting is displayed on the right side of Liveview if set to Center-weight or Center-spot. Icon Options and icons that appear in Liveview 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. (A circle indicates the metering spot.) Ideal when you need an exact exposure of a specific area in the picture. Unavailable in Auto, Scene, or Video modes. 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. Selectable-Zone --move the focus brackets to center, left, or right. Unavailable in Auto, Scene, or Video modes. Focus Zone Choose a large or concentrated area of focus. This setting remains until you change it. The setting is displayed on the right side of Liveview if set to Center-zone or Selectable-zone. www.kodak.com/go/support 33 Taking pictures and videos Setting AF Control Choose an auto-focus setting. This setting remains until you change it. Icon Options and icons that appear in Liveview 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. Accessory Lens AF --uses TTL-AF. Unavailable in Video mode. High Color Natural Color (default) Low Color Black & White Sepia (for pictures with a reddish-brown, antique look.) Color Mode Choose color tones. In Auto and Scene modes, 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, but you cannot change a black-and-white or sepia picture to color. 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. High Normal (default) Low Unavailable in Auto, Scene, or Video modes. Reset P, A, S, M, or C mode to its default setting. 34 www.kodak.com/go/support Taking pictures and videos Setting Set Album (Still) Choose Album names. This setting remains until you change it. Image Storage Choose a storage location for pictures and videos. This setting remains until you change it. Video Length (Video) Choose a default video length (useful in self-timer videos). Setup Menu Choose additional settings. Icon Options and icons that appear in Liveview 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 39. 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 inserted. Continuous (default)--as long as there is room on the card or internal memory, or until you press the Shutter button. Choose 5, 15, or 30 seconds duration. See Using setup to customize your camera. www.kodak.com/go/support 35 Taking pictures and videos Using setup to customize your camera 1 In any mode, press the Menu button. 2 Move the Joystick 3 Move the Joystick to highlight Setup , then press the OK button. to highlight a setting, then press the OK button. 4 Choose an option, then press the OK button. 5 Press the Menu button to exit. Setting Return to previous menu. Quickview Display a picture or video (for 5 seconds) after it is taken. Advanced Digital Zoom Choose how digital zoom is employed. On (default) Off 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 36 www.kodak.com/go/support Taking pictures and videos Setting Sound Themes Icon Options Shutter Only Default Classical Jazz Sci-fi Off Low (default) Medium High On (default) Off See page 6. NTSC (default)--used in North America and Japan. PAL--used in Europe and China. On (default) Off Choose date format, or turn off the feature. (Default is off.) On (default)-- choose from 3 date formats with or without hours and minutes. Off Choose a language (see page 5). Sound Volume 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 Language www.kodak.com/go/support 37 Taking pictures and videos 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. Camera model/firmware information. Putting yourself in the picture or video Use the Self-Timer to create a 2- or 10-second delay between the time you press the Shutter button and the time the picture or video is taken. 1 Place the camera on a flat surface or tripod. 2 Select the desired Still or Video mode. 3 Press the Menu button. 4 Move the Joystick the OK button. to highlight Self-Timer , then press 5 Move the Joystick to highlight 10 seconds (so you have time to get into the scene) or 2 seconds (for a steady, auto-shutter release on a tripod), then press the OK button. 38 www.kodak.com/go/support Taking pictures and videos 6 Compose the scene. Then press the Shutter button halfway and hold to set the exposure and focus, then press completely down. Quickly position yourself in the scene. The Self-Timer light on the front of the camera blinks slowly for 8 seconds (then quickly for 2 seconds) before the picture/video is taken. The Self-Timer turns off after you take the picture/video or if you change modes. NOTE: The default Video Length is Continuous. The video will stop when you press the Shutter button or when no storage space remains. To change the video length, see page 35. To turn off the Self-Timer camera sounds, see page 37. 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 that came with your camera (see page 54) to create album names on your computer. (To get the latest version of EasyShare software, go to www.kodak.com/go/z7590downloads.) Then copy up to 32 album names to the camera's 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 Move the Joystick the OK button. to highlight Set Album , then press 3 Move the Joystick to highlight an album name, then press the OK button. Repeat to select more than one album name. Selected albums are noted with a check mark. www.kodak.com/go/support 39 Taking pictures and videos 4 To remove a selection, highlight an album name and press the OK button. To to highlight Clear All. remove all album selections, move the Joystick 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 and videos to your computer (see page 62), the Kodak EasyShare software opens and categorizes your pictures and videos in the appropriate album. See the Kodak EasyShare software Help for details. Tips for better pictures Zoom When you use longer zoom ranges, place the camera on a flat, steady surface or ideally use a tripod. 1X 10X Images taken at f/3.7, 1/500 second 30X (digital) 40 www.kodak.com/go/support