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Kodak EasyShare Z812 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/z812support
Kodak EasyShare Z812 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/z812support
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... 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 card 4 2 Taking pictures/videos 5 Taking a picture 5 Using...with pictures/videos 15 Reviewing pictures and videos 15 Deleting pictures and videos 16 Using the Menu button in Review 17 Using Kodak Perfect Touch technology 18 Cropping pictures 18 Adding sound tags 19 Editing videos 20 Using the histogram to view picture exposure ...multiple pictures/videos 26 Copying pictures and videos 27 What the review icons mean 28 www.kodak.com/go/support iii
... 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 card 4 2 Taking pictures/videos 5 Taking a picture 5 Using...with pictures/videos 15 Reviewing pictures and videos 15 Deleting pictures and videos 16 Using the Menu button in Review 17 Using Kodak Perfect Touch technology 18 Cropping pictures 18 Adding sound tags 19 Editing videos 20 Using the histogram to view picture exposure ...multiple pictures/videos 26 Copying pictures and videos 27 What the review icons mean 28 www.kodak.com/go/support iii
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... 42 5 Transferring and printing pictures 48 Installing the software 48 Transferring pictures 49 Printing pictures 50 Accessories for your camera 52 6 Troubleshooting 53 7 Getting help 57 Helpful links 57 8 Appendix 59 Camera specifications 59 Care and maintenance 61 Storage capacities 62 Important safety instructions 62 Battery life 63 Upgrading your software and...
... 42 5 Transferring and printing pictures 48 Installing the software 48 Transferring pictures 49 Printing pictures 50 Accessories for your camera 52 6 Troubleshooting 53 7 Getting help 57 Helpful links 57 8 Appendix 59 Camera specifications 59 Care and maintenance 61 Storage capacities 62 Important safety instructions 62 Battery life 63 Upgrading your software and...
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1 Setting up your camera Attaching the lens cap and strap 1 2 www.kodak.com/go/support 1
1 Setting up your camera Attaching the lens cap and strap 1 2 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 63. 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 63. 2 www.kodak.com/go/support
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for previous/next field. OK OK to change. www.kodak.com/go/support 3 NOTE: To change . 2 OK to accept. Date/Time: 1 At the prompt, press OK. 2 to accept. Turning on the camera Setting up your camera Setting the language and date/time Language: 1 to change the date/time and language in the future, use the Menu button (see page 37).
for previous/next field. OK OK to change. www.kodak.com/go/support 3 NOTE: To change . 2 OK to accept. Date/Time: 1 At the prompt, press OK. 2 to accept. Turning on the camera Setting up your camera Setting the language and date/time Language: 1 to change the date/time and language in the future, use the Menu button (see page 37).
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.... Inserting or removing a card while it may damage pictures, card, or camera. 1 Turn off the camera. 2 Insert or remove the optional card. 3 Turn on an SD card Your camera has internal memory. You can only be inserted one way; Visit www.kodak.com/go /support To choose a storage location for pictures/videos, see page...
.... Inserting or removing a card while it may damage pictures, card, or camera. 1 Turn off the camera. 2 Insert or remove the optional card. 3 Turn on an SD card Your camera has internal memory. You can only be inserted one way; Visit www.kodak.com/go /support To choose a storage location for pictures/videos, see page...
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...set Center Zone, the framing marks are not centered in all modes. NOTE: Framing marks do not appear in the scene. NOTE: If the camera is accomplished. When the framing marks turn green, focus is not focusing on the desired subject (or if the framing marks disappear), release the ... the scene. 2 Press the Shutter button completely down to focus on foreground subjects, even if the subjects are fixed at Center Wide. 6 www.kodak.com/go/support Taking pictures/videos Using the auto-focus framing marks (for pictures) When using the LCD or EVF as a viewfinder, framing marks ...
...set Center Zone, the framing marks are not centered in all modes. NOTE: Framing marks do not appear in the scene. NOTE: If the camera is accomplished. When the framing marks turn green, focus is not focusing on the desired subject (or if the framing marks disappear), release the ... the scene. 2 Press the Shutter button completely down to focus on foreground subjects, even if the subjects are fixed at Center Wide. 6 www.kodak.com/go/support Taking pictures/videos Using the auto-focus framing marks (for pictures) When using the LCD or EVF as a viewfinder, framing marks ...
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...you take pictures at night, indoors, or outdoors in the status area. In low light, hold the camera steady or use a tripod. Mode Icon Auto Flash Off Fill Red Eye The flash fires When the lighting... halfway down. If Red Eye Preflash is behind the subject). NOTE: If the flash is off, the camera corrects red eye without using an extra flash. Press the flash button repeatedly to scroll through flash modes. Never.... 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 If Red Eye Preflash is needed, it .
...you take pictures at night, indoors, or outdoors in the status area. In low light, hold the camera steady or use a tripod. Mode Icon Auto Flash Off Fill Red Eye The flash fires When the lighting... halfway down. If Red Eye Preflash is behind the subject). NOTE: If the flash is off, the camera corrects red eye without using an extra flash. Press the flash button repeatedly to scroll through flash modes. Never.... 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 If Red Eye Preflash is needed, it .
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... Shutter button is not available in . (12-70 cm) Telephoto: 2-4.3 ft (0.6-1.3 m) Landscape To gain sharpness Camera uses infinity auto-focus. and detail in Camera automatically sets the focus distance pictures at close depending on the zoom position: range Wide angle: 4.7-27.6 in manual...button repeatedly until the icon turns off. Manual 3 Take a picture. Auto-focus framing of flash if possible. Digital zoom is pressed halfway down. 10 www.kodak.com/go/support Manual MF Control focusing The focus icon shows the direction and distance of focus. Press to view...
... Shutter button is not available in . (12-70 cm) Telephoto: 2-4.3 ft (0.6-1.3 m) Landscape To gain sharpness Camera uses infinity auto-focus. and detail in Camera automatically sets the focus distance pictures at close depending on the zoom position: range Wide angle: 4.7-27.6 in manual...button repeatedly until the icon turns off. Manual 3 Take a picture. Auto-focus framing of flash if possible. Digital zoom is pressed halfway down. 10 www.kodak.com/go/support Manual MF Control focusing The focus icon shows the direction and distance of focus. Press to view...
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... storage space remains. www.kodak.com/go/support 11 Taking pictures/videos Using the Drive button Mode Self-timer Burst Icon(s) 10 2 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...
... storage space remains. www.kodak.com/go/support 11 Taking pictures/videos Using the Drive button Mode Self-timer Burst Icon(s) 10 2 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...
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...it to choose a burst mode. When the Shutter button is the precise timing is pressed. The camera stops taking pictures when you can delete all pictures in Review (see page 41.) 12 www.kodak.com/go/support Burst is no more storage space. To delete selectively, do so in the ...burst series. Mode Icon First Burst Description Purpose Camera takes up to 5 pictures while the Shutter Capture an expected button is...
...it to choose a burst mode. When the Shutter button is the precise timing is pressed. The camera stops taking pictures when you can delete all pictures in Review (see page 41.) 12 www.kodak.com/go/support Burst is no more storage space. To delete selectively, do so in the ...burst series. Mode Icon First Burst Description Purpose Camera takes up to 5 pictures while the Shutter Capture an expected button is...
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... mode status icons, histogram review mode status icons, histogram, and picture/video information any menu Help www.kodak.com/go/support 13 To evaluate the pictures, press the Review button. During exposure bracketing, the camera takes 3 pictures: ■ One at + (above current) exposure ■ One at 0 (normal) exposure ■ One at - (below...
... mode status icons, histogram review mode status icons, histogram, and picture/video information any menu Help www.kodak.com/go/support 13 To evaluate the pictures, press the Review button. During exposure bracketing, the camera takes 3 pictures: ■ One at + (above current) exposure ■ One at 0 (normal) exposure ■ One at - (below...
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..., then the Menu button. 2 Press to highlight a tab: ■ Review to view pictures/videos ■ Edit to edit pictures/videos ■ 3 Press Setup for other camera settings to highlight a setting, then press the OK button. 4 Highlight an option, then press the OK button. Options Select/Deselect All See page 26 View... Sound Tag See page 19 Make Picture See page 20 Trim Videos Action Print See page 20 See page 21 Bookmark See page 22 www.kodak.com/go/support 17
..., then the Menu button. 2 Press to highlight a tab: ■ Review to view pictures/videos ■ Edit to edit pictures/videos ■ 3 Press Setup for other camera settings to highlight a setting, then press the OK button. 4 Highlight an option, then press the OK button. Options Select/Deselect All See page 26 View... Sound Tag See page 19 Make Picture See page 20 Trim Videos Action Print See page 20 See page 21 Bookmark See page 22 www.kodak.com/go/support 17
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...crop 6 Press OK, then follow the screen prompts. Enhanced pictures cannot be cropped again on the camera. Kodak Perfect Touch technology can only be used with pictures/videos Using Kodak Perfect Touch technology Kodak Perfect Touch technology helps ensure better, brighter pictures. 1 Press the Review button. 2 Press for...view other parts of the 5 Press OK. A cropped picture cannot be enhanced again on the camera. ■ Press the Menu button to exit the menu. 18 www.kodak.com/go/support The enhancement is copied, then cropped. Follow the screen prompts to replace the ...
...crop 6 Press OK, then follow the screen prompts. Enhanced pictures cannot be cropped again on the camera. Kodak Perfect Touch technology can only be used with pictures/videos Using Kodak Perfect Touch technology Kodak Perfect Touch technology helps ensure better, brighter pictures. 1 Press the Review button. 2 Press for...view other parts of the 5 Press OK. A cropped picture cannot be enhanced again on the camera. ■ Press the Menu button to exit the menu. 18 www.kodak.com/go/support The enhancement is copied, then cropped. Follow the screen prompts to replace the ...
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... or 14 equally spaced frames. to find a video. 2 Press the Menu button, then Edit tab. Use Bookmarks-The camera uses bookmarked frames. Full Manual-You choose 4, 9, or 16 frames. www.kodak.com/go/support 21 Manual-You choose the first and last frames; A 4-, 9-, or 16-up picture 4 Highlight an... option, then press the OK button: Auto-The camera includes the first and last frames, then 2, 7, or 14 equally...
... or 14 equally spaced frames. to find a video. 2 Press the Menu button, then Edit tab. Use Bookmarks-The camera uses bookmarked frames. Full Manual-You choose 4, 9, or 16 frames. www.kodak.com/go/support 21 Manual-You choose the first and last frames; A 4-, 9-, or 16-up picture 4 Highlight an... option, then press the OK button: Auto-The camera includes the first and last frames, then 2, 7, or 14 equally...
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... pictures and videos on any external device, see page 40) before or after the picture is taken. www.kodak.com/go /z812accessories.) Starting the slide show on a television or on the camera. The flash may affect a picture's light and shadow and will not affect the histogram until the histogram appears...or light, you take a picture. Optimal exposure is achieved when the peak is dark. To save battery power, use an optional Kodak 3-volt AC adapter. (Visit www.kodak.com/go /support 23 If the peak is to the left, the subject is in Review, press the Info button until after...
... pictures and videos on any external device, see page 40) before or after the picture is taken. www.kodak.com/go /z812accessories.) Starting the slide show on a television or on the camera. The flash may affect a picture's light and shadow and will not affect the histogram until the histogram appears...or light, you take a picture. Optimal exposure is achieved when the peak is dark. To save battery power, use an optional Kodak 3-volt AC adapter. (Visit www.kodak.com/go /support 23 If the peak is to the left, the subject is in Review, press the Info button until after...
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To connect the camera to exit Review. www.kodak.com/go /z812accessories). The slide show stops if you connect or disconnect the cable while the slide show is correct (see page 26. ■ Press the Review button to a television, use an optional A/V cable (visit www.kodak.com/go /support 25 Working with pictures/videos...
To connect the camera to exit Review. www.kodak.com/go /z812accessories). The slide show stops if you connect or disconnect the cable while the slide show is correct (see page 26. ■ Press the Review button to a television, use an optional A/V cable (visit www.kodak.com/go /support 25 Working with pictures/videos...
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...: Picture/Video, All Date, Selected, All Album, All Memory Card, All Internal Memory. 5 Press OK. Protection settings are copied, not moved. www.kodak.com/go/support 27 Copy pictures or videos: 1 Press the Review button, then press the Menu button. 2 Press to highlight Copy To, then press ...OK. 3 Press to highlight the copy to location, then press OK. 4 Press to a card. Tags that a card is inserted in the camera. Album tags are not copied. Before you copy, make sure that you applied for print, email, and favorites are copied. To apply protection to a picture...
...: Picture/Video, All Date, Selected, All Album, All Memory Card, All Internal Memory. 5 Press OK. Protection settings are copied, not moved. www.kodak.com/go/support 27 Copy pictures or videos: 1 Press the Review button, then press the Menu button. 2 Press to highlight Copy To, then press ...OK. 3 Press to highlight the copy to location, then press OK. 4 Press to a card. Tags that a card is inserted in the camera. Album tags are not copied. Before you copy, make sure that you applied for print, email, and favorites are copied. To apply protection to a picture...
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... Program, Aperture Priority, Shutter Priority, and Manual mode. Panorama "Stitching" 2 or 3 pictures into 1 panoramic scene. (See page 39.) www.kodak.com/go/support 29 When the Shutter button is pressed halfway, faces are detected, the scene is analyzed, and the best settings are applied. 4 ...offers an excellent balance of image quality and ease of use. Favorites Viewing favorite pictures. (See page 44.) Video Scene Video with your camera Capture modes Choose the mode that best suits your subjects and surroundings. Capture mode Smart Scene P, A, S, M For General picture taking ...
... Program, Aperture Priority, Shutter Priority, and Manual mode. Panorama "Stitching" 2 or 3 pictures into 1 panoramic scene. (See page 39.) www.kodak.com/go/support 29 When the Shutter button is pressed halfway, faces are detected, the scene is analyzed, and the best settings are applied. 4 ...offers an excellent balance of image quality and ease of use. Favorites Viewing favorite pictures. (See page 44.) Video Scene Video with your camera Capture modes Choose the mode that best suits your subjects and surroundings. Capture mode Smart Scene P, A, S, M For General picture taking ...