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Product features Back View 2 1 3 45 6 7 8 9 18 17 10 11 12 13 16 15 14 1 LCD Screen 10 OK button (press) 2 EVF/LCD toggle button 11 4-way button 3 EVF (Electronic Viewfinder) 12 Share button 4 Zoom lever/Review magnifier 13 Menu button 5 Jog dial 14 Delete button 6 Info button 15 Slot for optional SD or MMC card 7 Review button 16 Battery compartment 8 USB, A/V Out 17 Tripod socket 9 DC-In (3V) 18 Dock connector ii www.kodak.com/go/support
Product features Back View 2 1 3 45 6 7 8 9 18 17 10 11 12 13 16 15 14 1 LCD Screen 10 OK button (press) 2 EVF/LCD toggle button 11 4-way button 3 EVF (Electronic Viewfinder) 12 Share button 4 Zoom lever/Review magnifier 13 Menu button 5 Jog dial 14 Delete button 6 Info button 15 Slot for optional SD or MMC card 7 Review button 16 Battery compartment 8 USB, A/V Out 17 Tripod socket 9 DC-In (3V) 18 Dock connector ii www.kodak.com/go/support
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Table of contents 1 1 Setting up your camera 1 Attaching the lens cap and camera strap 1 Charging the battery 2 Loading the battery 2 Turning on the camera 3 Setting the language and date/time, first time 3 Setting the language and date/time, other times 4 Storing pictures...camera 21 Picture-taking modes 21 Changing the flash settings 25 Using the focus button 26 Using self-timer, burst, and exposure bracketing 27 Using the histogram to view picture brightness 29 Using exposure compensation with exposure bracketing 29 PASM modes 30 Changing picture-taking settings 32 www.kodak...
Table of contents 1 1 Setting up your camera 1 Attaching the lens cap and camera strap 1 Charging the battery 2 Loading the battery 2 Turning on the camera 3 Setting the language and date/time, first time 3 Setting the language and date/time, other times 4 Storing pictures...camera 21 Picture-taking modes 21 Changing the flash settings 25 Using the focus button 26 Using self-timer, burst, and exposure bracketing 27 Using the histogram to view picture brightness 29 Using exposure compensation with exposure bracketing 29 PASM modes 30 Changing picture-taking settings 32 www.kodak...
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...Making a video action print or picture 41 Using Kodak Perfect Touch technology 43 Cropping pictures 43 Running a slide show 44 Pre-tagging for album names 45 Sharing your pictures 48 5 Troubleshooting 54 Camera problems 54 Computer/connectivity problems 56 Picture quality problems...58 6 Getting help 59 Helpful links 59 Telephone customer support 60 7 Appendix 61 Camera specifications 61 Storage capacities 65 Power-saving features 67 Important safety instructions 68 Battery information 70 Upgrading your software and firmware 71 Additional care and maintenance 71 Warranty...72...
...Making a video action print or picture 41 Using Kodak Perfect Touch technology 43 Cropping pictures 43 Running a slide show 44 Pre-tagging for album names 45 Sharing your pictures 48 5 Troubleshooting 54 Camera problems 54 Computer/connectivity problems 56 Picture quality problems...58 6 Getting help 59 Helpful links 59 Telephone customer support 60 7 Appendix 61 Camera specifications 61 Storage capacities 65 Power-saving features 67 Important safety instructions 68 Battery information 70 Upgrading your software and firmware 71 Additional care and maintenance 71 Warranty...72...
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Setting up your camera Charging the battery Charge the Li-Ion rechargeable battery before first use. Red-charging Green-complete Approximately 3 hours for full charge You can also charge the battery using a Kodak EasyShare printer dock or camera dock. Loading the battery battery-release tab Li-Ion (rechargeable) For more battery information, see page 70. Purchase these and other accessories at a dealer of Kodak products or visit www.kodak.com/go /support CRV3 lithium (non-rechargeable) 2 www.kodak.com/go /z612accessories.
Setting up your camera Charging the battery Charge the Li-Ion rechargeable battery before first use. Red-charging Green-complete Approximately 3 hours for full charge You can also charge the battery using a Kodak EasyShare printer dock or camera dock. Loading the battery battery-release tab Li-Ion (rechargeable) For more battery information, see page 70. Purchase these and other accessories at a dealer of Kodak products or visit www.kodak.com/go /support CRV3 lithium (non-rechargeable) 2 www.kodak.com/go /z612accessories.
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...and videos Capture modes in liveview Focus mode Date stamp Camera mode Album name Framing marks Flash Drive Picture mode mode size Compression Pictures/time remaining Storage location Zoom indicator Low battery Focus zone Exposure metering White balance Image stabilizer ISO Aperture ...Shutter speed Flash compensation Exposure compensation Capture modes-shutter pressed halfway Slow shutter speed warning Low battery Aperture Shutter speed AF/AE indicator: ...
...and videos Capture modes in liveview Focus mode Date stamp Camera mode Album name Framing marks Flash Drive Picture mode mode size Compression Pictures/time remaining Storage location Zoom indicator Low battery Focus zone Exposure metering White balance Image stabilizer ISO Aperture ...Shutter speed Flash compensation Exposure compensation Capture modes-shutter pressed halfway Slow shutter speed warning Low battery Aperture Shutter speed AF/AE indicator: ...
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.... End video play /pause. 2 During playback: Adjust volume. To save battery power, use the optional Kodak EasyShare camera or printer dock, or Kodak 3-volt AC adapter. (See www.kodak.com/go/z612accessories.) www.kodak.com/go/support 9 press again for 4X. Playback forward at 2X speed...; During pause: Rewind/forward by frame. NOTE: Pictures taken at the 5.3 MP (3:2) quality setting...
.... End video play /pause. 2 During playback: Adjust volume. To save battery power, use the optional Kodak EasyShare camera or printer dock, or Kodak 3-volt AC adapter. (See www.kodak.com/go/z612accessories.) www.kodak.com/go/support 9 press again for 4X. Playback forward at 2X speed...; During pause: Rewind/forward by frame. NOTE: Pictures taken at the 5.3 MP (3:2) quality setting...
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... maker/picture kiosk. (Contact a location prior to visiting. You need: I Camera with fully charged batteries, or I PictBridge enabled printer with an SD or MMC card slot. Transferring and printing pictures Printing pictures Printing with a Kodak EasyShare printer dock Dock your camera to the Kodak EasyShare printer dock and print directly-with PictBridge technology, which lets you print...
... maker/picture kiosk. (Contact a location prior to visiting. You need: I Camera with fully charged batteries, or I PictBridge enabled printer with an SD or MMC card slot. Transferring and printing pictures Printing pictures Printing with a Kodak EasyShare printer dock Dock your camera to the Kodak EasyShare printer dock and print directly-with PictBridge technology, which lets you print...
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... is set to focus. Ideal when precise focus of a specific area in focus. This option uses less battery power. 34 www.kodak.com/go/support If used with your camera Setting Icon Exposure Metering Evaluate light levels at specific areas of focus. This option uses the most... battery power. Doing more with Selectable AF zones, the exposure spot follows the focus zone. AF Control Choose an ...
... is set to focus. Ideal when precise focus of a specific area in focus. This option uses less battery power. 34 www.kodak.com/go/support If used with your camera Setting Icon Exposure Metering Evaluate light levels at specific areas of focus. This option uses the most... battery power. Doing more with Selectable AF zones, the exposure spot follows the focus zone. AF Control Choose an ...
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... your camera Running a slide show Use the Slide Show to highlight Interval, then press the 2 Select a display interval. To run a slide show display interval The default interval setting displays each picture for 5 seconds. To save battery power, use an optional Kodak 3-volt AC adapter. (Visit www.kodak.com/...the display interval from 3 to highlight Begin Show, then press the OK button. The interval setting remains until you change it. 44 www.kodak.com/go /z612accessories.) Starting the slide show 1 Press the Review button, then press the Menu button. 2 Press to highlight Slide Show,...
... your camera Running a slide show Use the Slide Show to highlight Interval, then press the 2 Select a display interval. To run a slide show display interval The default interval setting displays each picture for 5 seconds. To save battery power, use an optional Kodak 3-volt AC adapter. (Visit www.kodak.com/...the display interval from 3 to highlight Begin Show, then press the OK button. The interval setting remains until you change it. 44 www.kodak.com/go /z612accessories.) Starting the slide show 1 Press the Review button, then press the Menu button. 2 Press to highlight Slide Show,...
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The Loop feature remains until battery power is continuously repeated. 1 On the Slide Show menu, press to highlight Loop, then press the OK button. 2 Press to the computer. See Kodak EasyShare software Help for details. 2 Review pictures and videos on Loop, the slide show is exhausted. The slide ...the pictures or videos you take pictures or videos. First-on your computer Use Kodak EasyShare software that the Video Out setting (NTSC or PAL) is running. 1 Connect an audio/video cable from the camera USB, A/V Out port to pre-select album names before you take are tagged ...
The Loop feature remains until battery power is continuously repeated. 1 On the Slide Show menu, press to highlight Loop, then press the OK button. 2 Press to the computer. See Kodak EasyShare software Help for details. 2 Review pictures and videos on Loop, the slide show is exhausted. The slide ...the pictures or videos you take pictures or videos. First-on your computer Use Kodak EasyShare software that the Video Out setting (NTSC or PAL) is running. 1 Connect an audio/video cable from the camera USB, A/V Out port to pre-select album names before you take are tagged ...
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... screen is displayed instead of a picture I Confirm that it's the correct type, then reinsert it. I Remove battery and verify that the battery in camera is charged. NOTE: The flash does not fire in Favorites on picture size and content.) a picture Flash does ...battery information. If... I If problem still exists, get help (page 60). when camera turns I Turn camera off and the lens then try internal memory and/or another picture. I Connect the camera to the computer (page 16). 5 Troubleshooting Camera problems For step-by-step product support, visit www.kodak...
... screen is displayed instead of a picture I Confirm that it's the correct type, then reinsert it. I Remove battery and verify that the battery in camera is charged. NOTE: The flash does not fire in Favorites on picture size and content.) a picture Flash does ...battery information. If... I If problem still exists, get help (page 60). when camera turns I Turn camera off and the lens then try internal memory and/or another picture. I Connect the camera to the computer (page 16). 5 Troubleshooting Camera problems For step-by-step product support, visit www.kodak...
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... (page 14). I Insert a new or charged battery (page 2). I Transfer pictures and videos to the computer (page 16), delete pictures from the camera. appears on recognized or camera page 36). Format card in Favorites mode. www.kodak.com/go/support 55 Try one or more of.../LCD I Depress shutter button completely down (page 5). screen I Insert a new or charged battery (page 2). Troubleshooting If... Make sure the camera is loaded (page 2). I Remove the battery and wipe the contacts with card. Battery life is short I Card may be corrupted. freezes with a clean, dry cloth (page...
... (page 14). I Insert a new or charged battery (page 2). I Transfer pictures and videos to the computer (page 16), delete pictures from the camera. appears on recognized or camera page 36). Format card in Favorites mode. www.kodak.com/go/support 55 Try one or more of.../LCD I Depress shutter button completely down (page 5). screen I Insert a new or charged battery (page 2). Troubleshooting If... Make sure the camera is loaded (page 2). I Remove the battery and wipe the contacts with card. Battery life is short I Card may be corrupted. freezes with a clean, dry cloth (page...
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... I Click the Help button in the EasyShare software. video device I Use P mode to adjust the exposure compensation (page 30). 56 www.kodak.com/go/support Troubleshooting Computer/connectivity problems If... Try one or more of the following Computer does not I Insert a charged battery (page 2). Make sure the camera is installed (page 15). When the...
... I Click the Help button in the EasyShare software. video device I Use P mode to adjust the exposure compensation (page 30). 56 www.kodak.com/go/support Troubleshooting Computer/connectivity problems If... Try one or more of the following Computer does not I Insert a charged battery (page 2). Make sure the camera is installed (page 15). When the...
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...is pressed halfway down to take the picture. I Recharge the battery or install a new one or more than 24 in low light. I Recharge the battery or install a new one or more of available light. I Use P mode to the camera. I Move so that the distance between you are set exposure... especially in high-zoom settings or in . (61 cm) from your subject. www.kodak.com/go/support 57 I Picture is operating normally. I Turn flash off (page 13). Mode dial light does not turn on the camera (page 3). I To automatically set . Focus and exposure are more of the following ...
...is pressed halfway down to take the picture. I Recharge the battery or install a new one or more than 24 in low light. I Recharge the battery or install a new one or more of available light. I Use P mode to the camera. I Move so that the distance between you are set exposure... especially in high-zoom settings or in . (61 cm) from your subject. www.kodak.com/go/support 57 I Picture is operating normally. I Turn flash off (page 13). Mode dial light does not turn on the camera (page 3). I To automatically set . Focus and exposure are more of the following ...
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... Quickview Yes Video output NTSC or PAL Power Kodak Li-Ion rechargeable digital camera battery KLIC-8000, CRV3, 3V AC adapter Communication with computer/TV USB 2.0 (PIMA 15740 protocol), via USB, 8-pin cable (Model U-8), EasyShare camera dock or printer dock, AV cable, 8-pin...timer 2-second, 10-second, or 2-shot White balance Auto, Semi-Auto (Daylight, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Open shade) www.kodak.com/go/support 63 MPEG4 (video); Appendix Kodak EasyShare Z612 zoom digital camera Capture modes Auto, Sport, Night Portrait, SCN (14), P, A, S, M & Video Burst mode First burst, ...
... Quickview Yes Video output NTSC or PAL Power Kodak Li-Ion rechargeable digital camera battery KLIC-8000, CRV3, 3V AC adapter Communication with computer/TV USB 2.0 (PIMA 15740 protocol), via USB, 8-pin cable (Model U-8), EasyShare camera dock or printer dock, AV cable, 8-pin...timer 2-second, 10-second, or 2-shot White balance Auto, Semi-Auto (Daylight, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Open shade) www.kodak.com/go/support 63 MPEG4 (video); Appendix Kodak EasyShare Z612 zoom digital camera Capture modes Auto, Sport, Night Portrait, SCN (14), P, A, S, M & Video Burst mode First burst, ...
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Appendix Kodak EasyShare Z612 zoom digital camera Auto power off Selectable: 1, 3, 5, 10 minutes Color modes High Color, Natural Color, Low Color, B & W, Sepia Sharpness High, Normal, Low Picture quality Fine, Standard, Basic Date stamp None, YYYY/MM/DD, MM/DD/YYYY, DD/MM/YYYY Tripod mount 1/4 inch Operating temperature 32-104° F (0-40° C) Size 4.0 x 2.9 x 2.7 in. (103.6 x 74.2 x 68.7 mm) @ power off Weight 10.6 oz (300 g) without battery or card 64 www.kodak.com/go/support
Appendix Kodak EasyShare Z612 zoom digital camera Auto power off Selectable: 1, 3, 5, 10 minutes Color modes High Color, Natural Color, Low Color, B & W, Sepia Sharpness High, Normal, Low Picture quality Fine, Standard, Basic Date stamp None, YYYY/MM/DD, MM/DD/YYYY, DD/MM/YYYY Tripod mount 1/4 inch Operating temperature 32-104° F (0-40° C) Size 4.0 x 2.9 x 2.7 in. (103.6 x 74.2 x 68.7 mm) @ power off Weight 10.6 oz (300 g) without battery or card 64 www.kodak.com/go/support
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..., or injury. there are intended for use only. CAUTION: Do not disassemble this product in exposure to ensure that they can use of the airline. Kodak AC adapters and battery chargers are no user-serviceable parts inside. If the LCD breaks, do not play with the appliance. 68 www....kodak.com/go/support Young children should be supervised to shock and/or electrical or mechanical hazards. Contact your computer manufacturer if you have been adequately...
..., or injury. there are intended for use only. CAUTION: Do not disassemble this product in exposure to ensure that they can use of the airline. Kodak AC adapters and battery chargers are no user-serviceable parts inside. If the LCD breaks, do not play with the appliance. 68 www....kodak.com/go/support Young children should be supervised to shock and/or electrical or mechanical hazards. Contact your computer manufacturer if you have been adequately...
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... or brands. For additional health-related information, contact your local Kodak Customer Service representative. Do not mix new batteries with water and contact your local health provider. I Use only batteries that battery fluid leaks onto your skin, wash immediately with used ones. ...Dispose of a set at the same time. For more information on batteries, see www.kodak.com/global/en/service/batteries/batteryUsage.jhtml www.kodak.com/go/support 69 I Read and follow all batteries of batteries according to liquid, moisture, fire, or extreme temperature. I Replace all...
... or brands. For additional health-related information, contact your local Kodak Customer Service representative. Do not mix new batteries with water and contact your local health provider. I Use only batteries that battery fluid leaks onto your skin, wash immediately with used ones. ...Dispose of a set at the same time. For more information on batteries, see www.kodak.com/global/en/service/batteries/batteryUsage.jhtml www.kodak.com/go/support 69 I Read and follow all batteries of batteries according to liquid, moisture, fire, or extreme temperature. I Replace all...
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... using only a Kodak Li-Ion rechargeable digital camera battery KLIC-8000 or Kodak lithium digital camera battery CRV3. Do not discard cold batteries that quickly deplete battery power: - KLIC 8000 Li-Ion rechargeable battery (per charge) 225-300 Battery life per CIPA testing method. (Approximate number of the flash - Extending battery life I Dirt on the battery contacts can affect battery life. Using the camera screen as...
... using only a Kodak Li-Ion rechargeable digital camera battery KLIC-8000 or Kodak lithium digital camera battery CRV3. Do not discard cold batteries that quickly deplete battery power: - KLIC 8000 Li-Ion rechargeable battery (per charge) 225-300 Battery life per CIPA testing method. (Approximate number of the flash - Extending battery life I Dirt on the battery contacts can affect battery life. Using the camera screen as...
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... water has gotten inside the camera, turn off the camera and remove the batteries and card. www.kodak.com/go /z612downloads. I For digital camera disposal or recycling information, contact your camera. I Blow gently on the camera). See www.kodak.com/go /support 71 Contact a dealer of the software included on the Kodak EasyShare software CD and the camera firmware (the software that...
... water has gotten inside the camera, turn off the camera and remove the batteries and card. www.kodak.com/go /z612downloads. I For digital camera disposal or recycling information, contact your camera. I Blow gently on the camera). See www.kodak.com/go /support 71 Contact a dealer of the software included on the Kodak EasyShare software CD and the camera firmware (the software that...