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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
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
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...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...
...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...
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...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...
...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...
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1 Setting up your camera Attaching the lens cap and strap 1 2 3 www.kodak.com/go/support 1
1 Setting up your camera Attaching the lens cap and strap 1 2 3 www.kodak.com/go/support 1
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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 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
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for previous/next field. Date/Time: 1 At the prompt, press OK. 2 to change the date/time and language in the future, use the Menu button (see page 32). NOTE: To change . Turning on the camera Setting up your camera Setting the language and date/time Language: 1 to change. 2 OK to accept. OK OK to accept. www.kodak.com/go/support 3
for previous/next field. Date/Time: 1 At the prompt, press OK. 2 to change the date/time and language in the future, use the Menu button (see page 32). NOTE: To change . Turning on the camera Setting up your camera Setting the language and date/time Language: 1 to change. 2 OK to accept. OK OK to accept. www.kodak.com/go/support 3
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...the first time, format it is being accessed by the camera may cause damage. We recommend Kodak SD or MMC cards. (Visit www.kodak.com/go /support You can only be inserted one way; Setting up your camera Storing pictures on the camera. CAUTION: A card can purchase SD or MMC cards ...to store more pictures and videos. Inserting or removing a card while it in this camera before taking pictures (see page 57. 4 www.kodak.com/go /z712accessories.) NOTE: When using the card for pictures/videos, see page 31. For storage capacities, see page 33). ...
...the first time, format it is being accessed by the camera may cause damage. We recommend Kodak SD or MMC cards. (Visit www.kodak.com/go /support You can only be inserted one way; Setting up your camera Storing pictures on the camera. CAUTION: A card can purchase SD or MMC cards ...to store more pictures and videos. Inserting or removing a card while it in this camera before taking pictures (see page 57. 4 www.kodak.com/go /z712accessories.) NOTE: When using the card for pictures/videos, see page 31. For storage capacities, see page 33). ...
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The camera attempts to focus on the desired subject (or if the framing marks disappear), release the Shutter button and recompose the scene. 3 Press the Shutter button .../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. When the framing marks turn green, focus is accomplished. 2 If the camera is not focusing on foreground subjects, even if the subjects are fixed at Center Wide. 6 www...
The camera attempts to focus on the desired subject (or if the framing marks disappear), release the Shutter button and recompose the scene. 3 Press the Shutter button .../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. When the framing marks turn green, focus is accomplished. 2 If the camera is not focusing on foreground subjects, even if the subjects are fixed at Center Wide. 6 www...
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...the eyes become accustomed to scroll through flash modes. Zoom position Wide angle Telephoto Flash distance 1.6-25.6 ft (0.5-7.8 m) 4-14.4 ft (1.2-4.4 m) www.kodak.com/go/support 9 Mode Icon Auto Flash Off The flash fires When the lighting conditions require it. Never Fill Red Eye Every time you take... of the lighting conditions. The current flash mode appears in shadow or is "backlit" (when light is taken. In low light, hold the camera steady or use a tripod. Taking pictures/videos Using the Flash button Use the flash when you take pictures at night, indoors, or outdoors in...
...the eyes become accustomed to scroll through flash modes. Zoom position Wide angle Telephoto Flash distance 1.6-25.6 ft (0.5-7.8 m) 4-14.4 ft (1.2-4.4 m) www.kodak.com/go/support 9 Mode Icon Auto Flash Off The flash fires When the lighting conditions require it. Never Fill Red Eye Every time you take... of the lighting conditions. The current flash mode appears in shadow or is "backlit" (when light is taken. In low light, hold the camera steady or use a tripod. Taking pictures/videos Using the Flash button Use the flash when you take pictures at night, indoors, or outdoors in...
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...press the button until the , Macro, Landscape, , or MF icon appears in manual focus mode. Digital zoom is pressed halfway down. 10 www.kodak.com/go/support NOTE: After you take the picture, the camera stays in the Close-up / 2 Press the Focus button repeatedly until the icon turns off or turn... off the camera. Auto-focus framing of flash if possible. Press to view 2X magnification ...
...press the button until the , Macro, Landscape, , or MF icon appears in manual focus mode. Digital zoom is pressed halfway down. 10 www.kodak.com/go/support NOTE: After you take the picture, the camera stays in the Close-up / 2 Press the Focus button repeatedly until the icon turns off or turn... off the camera. Auto-focus framing of flash if possible. Press to view 2X magnification ...
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... a 2-sec. NOTE: The video stops when no storage space remains. To cancel the Self-timer before the picture is taken after a 10- www.kodak.com/go/support 11 Only the 2- and 10-second options are available in video mode. delay (for a steady, shutter release on a tripod or flat... 2X Purpose See Using the self-timer See page 12 Exposure Bracketing Normal (none) Using the self-timer See page 13 Normal picture-taking 1 Place camera on a tripod) • Again for 2 pictures (after the delay. and 18-second delay) 3 Compose the scene. 4 Press the Shutter button halfway, ...
... a 2-sec. NOTE: The video stops when no storage space remains. To cancel the Self-timer before the picture is taken after a 10- www.kodak.com/go/support 11 Only the 2- and 10-second options are available in video mode. delay (for a steady, shutter release on a tripod or flat... 2X Purpose See Using the self-timer See page 12 Exposure Bracketing Normal (none) Using the self-timer See page 13 Normal picture-taking 1 Place camera on a tripod) • Again for 2 pictures (after the delay. and 18-second delay) 3 Compose the scene. 4 Press the Shutter button halfway, ...
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... up to 30 pictures while the Shutter Capture an event when button is pressed. The camera stops taking pictures when you can delete all pictures in Review (see page 17). Burst is released, only the last 6 pictures are saved. uncertain. To ... there is no more storage space. event. NOTE: During Quickview, you release the .Drive Shutter button, when the pictures are longer than 0.5 seconds. 12 www.kodak.com/go/support
... up to 30 pictures while the Shutter Capture an event when button is pressed. The camera stops taking pictures when you can delete all pictures in Review (see page 17). Burst is released, only the last 6 pictures are saved. uncertain. To ... there is no more storage space. event. NOTE: During Quickview, you release the .Drive Shutter button, when the pictures are longer than 0.5 seconds. 12 www.kodak.com/go/support
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... see page 29. Turn on/off Help Scroll up/down to take the 3 pictures. Using the camera Help button To better understand each menu option, use camera Help. To evaluate the pictures, press the Review button. Drive NOTE: To widen or narrow the ...exposure bracketing interval (the difference in all modes.) 1 Press the Drive button repeatedly to choose Exposure Bracketing. 2 Press the Shutter button halfway to focus and set exposure. 3 Press the Shutter button completely down www.kodak...
... see page 29. Turn on/off Help Scroll up/down to take the 3 pictures. Using the camera Help button To better understand each menu option, use camera Help. To evaluate the pictures, press the Review button. Drive NOTE: To widen or narrow the ...exposure bracketing interval (the difference in all modes.) 1 Press the Drive button repeatedly to choose Exposure Bracketing. 2 Press the Shutter button halfway to focus and set exposure. 3 Press the Shutter button completely down www.kodak...
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The picture is saved. Press picture. A cropped picture cannot be cropped again on the camera. Press the Menu button to view other parts of the 4 Press OK. Using Kodak Perfect Touch technology Kodak Perfect Touch technology helps ensure better, brighter pictures. 1 Press the Review button. 2 Press .... 3 Press the Menu button, choose Perfect Touch tech, then press OK. to exit the menu. Kodak Perfect Touch technology can only be enhanced again on the camera. The original picture is copied, then cropped. Follow the screen prompts to replace the original picture or to...
The picture is saved. Press picture. A cropped picture cannot be cropped again on the camera. Press the Menu button to view other parts of the 4 Press OK. Using Kodak Perfect Touch technology Kodak Perfect Touch technology helps ensure better, brighter pictures. 1 Press the Review button. 2 Press .... 3 Press the Menu button, choose Perfect Touch tech, then press OK. to exit the menu. Kodak Perfect Touch technology can only be enhanced again on the camera. The original picture is copied, then cropped. Follow the screen prompts to replace the original picture or to...
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... light before taking the picture. Using the histogram to view picture exposure Use the histogram to evaluate the distribution of the histogram. Video 4-, 9-, or The camera creates a picture that includes the first and 16-up picture, suitable for a 4 x 6-inch (10 x 15 cm) print. 1 Press the Review button, then...video action print From a video, you can adjust the exposure compensation (see page 35) before or after the picture is taken. 20 www.kodak.com/go/support if it's to the right of the graph, the subject is in Review, press the Info button until after you can ...
... light before taking the picture. Using the histogram to view picture exposure Use the histogram to evaluate the distribution of the histogram. Video 4-, 9-, or The camera creates a picture that includes the first and 16-up picture, suitable for a 4 x 6-inch (10 x 15 cm) print. 1 Press the Review button, then...video action print From a video, you can adjust the exposure compensation (see page 35) before or after the picture is taken. 20 www.kodak.com/go/support if it's to the right of the graph, the subject is in Review, press the Info button until after you can ...
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... You can set the display interval from 3 to 60 seconds. 1 On the Slide Show menu, press to display your pictures and videos on the camera. The interval setting remains until you change it . To run a slide show on a television or on Loop, the slide show is exhausted. To ... then press OK. 3 Press to highlight Begin Show, then press OK. To save battery power, use an optional Kodak 3-volt AC adapter. (Visit www.kodak.com/go /support 21 www.kodak.com/go /z712accessories.) Starting the slide show loop When you press OK or until battery power is continuously repeated. ...
... You can set the display interval from 3 to 60 seconds. 1 On the Slide Show menu, press to display your pictures and videos on the camera. The interval setting remains until you change it . To run a slide show on a television or on Loop, the slide show is exhausted. To ... then press OK. 3 Press to highlight Begin Show, then press OK. To save battery power, use an optional Kodak 3-volt AC adapter. (Visit www.kodak.com/go /support 21 www.kodak.com/go /z712accessories.) Starting the slide show loop When you press OK or until battery power is continuously repeated. ...
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... printed.) Viewing pictures/videos in different ways Viewing as on a television, computer monitor, or any device equipped with a video input. To connect the camera to exit Review. 22 www.kodak.com/go /z712accessories). NOTE: Ensure that the Video Out setting (NTSC or PAL) is running. (Image quality on a television screen may not... disconnect the cable while the slide show is correct (see page 23. ■ Press the Review button to a television, use an optional A/V cable (visit www.kodak.com/go /support
... printed.) Viewing pictures/videos in different ways Viewing as on a television, computer monitor, or any device equipped with a video input. To connect the camera to exit Review. 22 www.kodak.com/go /z712accessories). NOTE: Ensure that the Video Out setting (NTSC or PAL) is running. (Image quality on a television screen may not... disconnect the cable while the slide show is correct (see page 23. ■ Press the Review button to a television, use an optional A/V cable (visit www.kodak.com/go /support
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... videos from a card to internal memory or from the original location after copying, delete them (see page 17. 24 www.kodak.com/go/support Tags that a card is inserted in the camera. Copy pictures or videos: 1 Press the Review button, then press the Menu button. 2 Press to highlight Copy, then press OK...
... videos from a card to internal memory or from the original location after copying, delete them (see page 17. 24 www.kodak.com/go/support Tags that a card is inserted in the camera. Copy pictures or videos: 1 Press the Review button, then press the Menu button. 2 Press to highlight Copy, then press OK...
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... suits your subjects and surroundings. Viewing favorite pictures. (See page 39.) Favorites Video with your camera Capture modes Choose the mode that are Multi-Pattern Exposure Metering, Multi-Zone focus. 26 www.kodak.com/go/support The camera pre-settings are in low-light scenes. 4 Doing more with sound. (See page 7.) Video Scene...
... suits your subjects and surroundings. Viewing favorite pictures. (See page 39.) Favorites Video with your camera Capture modes Choose the mode that are Multi-Pattern Exposure Metering, Multi-Zone focus. 26 www.kodak.com/go/support The camera pre-settings are in low-light scenes. 4 Doing more with sound. (See page 7.) Video Scene...
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...NOTE: To avoid blur, place the camera on a tripod. NOTE: To avoid blur, place the camera on a tripod. Place the camera on a tripod. Doing more with ... view its description. Subject is sharp and the background is indistinct. Position your camera SCN (Scene) modes 1 Turn the Mode dial to . 2 Press to ...scenery. Flash does not fire. NOTE: To avoid blur, place the camera on a tripod. Flash and sound are not available in night scenes ...Manner/ Museum Children See page 34. Bright snow scenes. Place the camera on a tripod. Fireworks. Close-ups of children in bright light....
...NOTE: To avoid blur, place the camera on a tripod. NOTE: To avoid blur, place the camera on a tripod. Place the camera on a tripod. Doing more with ... view its description. Subject is sharp and the background is indistinct. Position your camera SCN (Scene) modes 1 Turn the Mode dial to . 2 Press to ...scenery. Flash does not fire. NOTE: To avoid blur, place the camera on a tripod. Flash and sound are not available in night scenes ...Manner/ Museum Children See page 34. Bright snow scenes. Place the camera on a tripod. Fireworks. Close-ups of children in bright light....