Kodak EasyShare Z712 IS 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/z712support Eastman Kodak Company Rochester, New York 14650 © Eastman Kodak Company, 2007 All screen images are simulated. Kodak and EasyShare are trademarks of Eastman Kodak Company. P/N 4J6066_en Product features Front view 7 8 9 6 5 10 11 4 3 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 Lens Low-light assist, Self-timer light, Video light Shutter button Flash button Drive button (Self-timer, Burst, Exposure Bracketing) 1 7 8 9 Mode dial On/Off switch Flash 10 Microphone Focus button (Close-up/Macro, Landscape, Manual Focus) 11 Speaker www.kodak.com/go/support i Product features Back view 7 6 5 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 4 3 2 1 Battery compartment 2 Slot for optional SD or MMC card 3 Tripod socket 4 Dock connector 5 LCD 6 EVF/LCD button 7 EVF (Electronic viewfinder) 9 Jog dial 15 16 17 1 18 10 Info button 11 Review button 12 USB, A/V Out 13 DC-In (3V) 14 OK button 15 16 Share button 18 Delete button ,for optional AC adapter 8 Zoom (Wide Angle/Telephoto) button 17 Menu button ii www.kodak.com/go/support Table of contents 1 1 Setting up your camera .........................................................................1 Attaching the lens cap and strap ................................................................... 1 Loading the battery ....................................................................................... 2 Turning on the camera .................................................................................. 3 Setting the language and date/time............................................................... 3 Storing pictures on an SD or MMC card ......................................................... 4 2 Taking pictures/videos ...........................................................................5 Taking a picture ............................................................................................ 5 Using optical zoom ....................................................................................... 8 Using the Flash button .................................................................................. 9 Using the Focus button ............................................................................... 10 Using the Drive button ................................................................................ 11 Using the camera Help button ..................................................................... 13 Using the Info button .................................................................................. 14 3 Working with pictures/videos ..............................................................16 Reviewing pictures and videos..................................................................... 16 Deleting pictures and videos........................................................................ 17 Cropping pictures........................................................................................ 18 Using Kodak Perfect Touch technology ........................................................ 18 Editing videos ............................................................................................. 19 Using the histogram to view picture exposure.............................................. 20 Running a slide show .................................................................................. 21 Viewing pictures/videos in different ways..................................................... 22 Selecting multiple pictures/videos ................................................................ 23 Copying pictures and videos ........................................................................ 24 What the review icons mean ....................................................................... 25 www.kodak.com/go/support iii 4 Doing more with your camera .............................................................26 Capture modes ........................................................................................... 26 Using the Menu button ............................................................................... 28 Using the Setup menu ................................................................................. 31 Taking panoramic pictures........................................................................... 34 P, A, S, and M modes.................................................................................. 35 Sharing your pictures................................................................................... 37 5 Transferring and printing pictures .......................................................43 Installing the software................................................................................. 43 Transferring pictures.................................................................................... 44 Printing pictures.......................................................................................... 45 Accessories for your camera ........................................................................ 47 6 Troubleshooting ..................................................................................48 Camera problems........................................................................................ 48 Computer/connectivity problems.................................................................. 50 Picture quality problems .............................................................................. 50 Direct printing (PictBridge) problems............................................................ 51 7 Getting help ........................................................................................52 Helpful links................................................................................................ 52 8 Appendix .............................................................................................54 Camera specifications ................................................................................. 54 Care and maintenance ................................................................................ 56 Storage capacities ....................................................................................... 57 Important safety instructions ....................................................................... 57 Battery life .................................................................................................. 58 Upgrading your software and firmware........................................................ 59 Limited warranty ......................................................................................... 59 Regulatory compliance ................................................................................ 61 iv www.kodak.com/go/support 1 1 Setting up your camera Attaching the lens cap and strap 2 3 www.kodak.com/go/support 1 Setting up your camera Loading the battery 1 2 Kodak lithium digital camera Kodak Li-Ion rechargeable digital battery CRV3 (non-rechargeable) camera battery KLIC-8000 AA lithium batteries To replace batteries and extend battery life, see page 58. 2 www.kodak.com/go/support Setting up your camera Turning on the camera Setting the language and date/time 1 2 1 2 OK Language: to change. OK to accept. Date/Time: At the prompt, press OK. to change. for previous/next field. OK to accept. NOTE: To change the date/time and language in the future, use the Menu button (see page 32). www.kodak.com/go/support 3 Setting up your camera Storing pictures on an SD or MMC card Your camera has internal memory. You can purchase SD or MMC cards to store more pictures and videos. We recommend Kodak SD or MMC cards. (Visit www.kodak.com/go/z712accessories.) NOTE: When using the card for the first time, format it in this camera before taking pictures (see page 33). 1 2 3 Turn off the camera. Insert or remove the optional card. Turn on the camera. CAUTION: A card can only be inserted one way; forcing it may cause damage. Inserting or removing a card while it is being accessed by the camera may damage pictures, card, or camera. To choose a storage location for pictures/videos, see page 31. For storage capacities, see page 57. 4 www.kodak.com/go/support 2 1 Taking pictures/videos Taking a picture 2 Press the EVF/LCD button to turn on: · LCD or · EVF (electronic viewfinder) EVF LCD 3 Press the Shutter button halfway to focus and set exposure. When the AF/AE indicator turns green, press the Shutter button completely down. AF/AE indicator: Green--successful Red--failed Failed focus Failed exposure NOTE: After you take a picture, the EVF/LCD displays a quickview for approximately 5 seconds. The picture is saved unless you press the Delete button. www.kodak.com/go/support 5 Taking pictures/videos Using the auto-focus framing marks (for pictures) When using the LCD 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. Framing marks 1 Press the Shutter button halfway. When the framing marks turn green, focus is accomplished. 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 all modes. When you use Focus Zone and set Center Zone, the framing marks are fixed at Center Wide. 6 www.kodak.com/go/support Taking pictures/videos Taking a video 1 EVF LCD 2 Press the EVF/LCD button to turn on: · LCD or · EVF (electronic viewfinder) 3 Press the Shutter button completely down and release. To stop recording, press and release the Shutter button again. NOTE: After you take a video, the EVF/LCD displays a quickview for approximately 5 seconds. To play/pause the video during the quickview, press OK. The video is saved unless you press the Delete button. www.kodak.com/go/support 7 Taking pictures/videos Using optical zoom Use optical zoom to get up to 12X closer to your subject. You can change optical zoom before (but not during) video recording. 1 Use the EVF or LCD 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. NOTE: To get a focused picture every time, remember: Always use the auto focus framing marks, page 6. If you are using no zoom (1X, wide angle), you can be as close as 24 in. (60 cm) to your subject. (For Close-up/Macro mode, see page 10). As you zoom in (up to 12X), you need to move further from your subject. Zoom indicator Optical zoom range Digital zoom range W T D Using digital zoom Use digital zoom in any Still mode to get up to 4.2X magnification beyond optical zoom. To turn on/off digital zoom, or change how it is accessed, see page 32. 1 Press the Telephoto (T) button past the optical zoom limit (12X). 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/videos Using the Flash button Use the flash when you take pictures at night, indoors, or outdoors in heavy shadows. 1 2 Turn on the camera to open the flash. Press the flash button repeatedly to scroll through flash modes. The current flash mode appears in the LCD/EVF status area. Mode Auto Flash Off Fill Icon The flash fires When the lighting conditions require it. Never Every time you take a picture, regardless of the lighting conditions. Use when the subject is in shadow or is "backlit" (when light is behind the subject). In low light, hold the camera steady or use a tripod. The flash fires once so the eyes become accustomed to the flash, then fires again when the picture is taken. Red Eye Zoom position Wide angle Telephoto Flash distance 1.6­25.6 ft (0.5­7.8 m) 4­14.4 ft (1.2­4.4 m) www.kodak.com/go/support 9 Taking pictures/videos Using the Focus button Press the Focus button to have more control over camera focusing. 1 Turn the Mode dial to P, A, S, or M mode (see page 35). Close-up/ Macro, Landscape, Manual 2 Press the Focus button repeatedly until the , or MF icon appears in the status bar. , 3 Take a picture. NOTE: After you take the picture, the camera stays in the Close-up/Macro, Landscape, or Manual Focus setting. To exit, button until the icon turns off or either press the turn off the camera. Details Use available light instead of flash if possible. Camera automatically sets the focus distance depending on the zoom posi ...