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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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NOTE: To change . 2 OK to accept. for previous/next field. www.kodak.com/go/support 3 Date/Time: 1 At the prompt, press OK. 2 to accept. OK OK to change. 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).
NOTE: To change . 2 OK to accept. for previous/next field. www.kodak.com/go/support 3 Date/Time: 1 At the prompt, press OK. 2 to accept. OK OK to change. 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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... SD cards to store more pictures and videos. forcing it is being accessed by the camera may cause damage. You can only be inserted one way; To choose a storage location for pictures/videos, see page 62. 4 www.kodak.com/go /z812accessories. Inserting or removing a card while it may damage pictures, card, or...
... SD cards to store more pictures and videos. forcing it is being accessed by the camera may cause damage. You can only be inserted one way; To choose a storage location for pictures/videos, see page 62. 4 www.kodak.com/go /z812accessories. Inserting or removing a card while it may damage pictures, card, or...
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... 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 NOTE: Framing marks do not appear in the scene. 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. Framing marks 1 Press the Shutter button halfway. When you use Focus Zone and set Center Zone, the framing marks are not ...
... 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 NOTE: Framing marks do not appear in the scene. 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. Framing marks 1 Press the Shutter button halfway. When you use Focus Zone and set Center Zone, the framing marks are not ...
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... When the lighting conditions require it opens automatically when the Shutter button is behind the subject). If Red Eye Preflash is off, the camera corrects red eye without using an extra flash. Use when the subject is in the status area. In low light, hold the... camera steady or use a tripod. Press the flash button repeatedly 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 The current flash mode appears in shadow or ...
... When the lighting conditions require it opens automatically when the Shutter button is behind the subject). If Red Eye Preflash is off, the camera corrects red eye without using an extra flash. Use when the subject is in the status area. In low light, hold the... camera steady or use a tripod. Press the flash button repeatedly 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 The current flash mode appears in shadow or ...
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... central area of Focus the focus (to infinity). Digital zoom is pressed halfway down. 10 www.kodak.com/go/support To exit, press the button until the , Macro, Landscape, , or MF icon appears in Landscape. and detail in Camera automatically sets the focus distance pictures at close depending ...distance of focus. Close-up/ 2 Press the Focus button repeatedly until the icon turns off. NOTE: After you take the picture, the camera stays in the Close-up / Macro To gain sharpness Use available light instead of distant scenes marks are not available in the status area....
... central area of Focus the focus (to infinity). Digital zoom is pressed halfway down. 10 www.kodak.com/go/support To exit, press the button until the , Macro, Landscape, , or MF icon appears in Landscape. and detail in Camera automatically sets the focus distance pictures at close depending ...distance of focus. Close-up/ 2 Press the Focus button repeatedly until the icon turns off. NOTE: After you take the picture, the camera stays in the Close-up / Macro To gain sharpness Use available light instead of distant scenes marks are not available in the status area....
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...scene) • Again for a 10-sec. and 10-second options are available in video mode. NOTE: The video stops when no storage space remains. www.kodak.com/go/support 11 delay (for a steady, shutter release on a tripod or flat surface. 2 In any Still mode, press the Drive button. •... 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 for 2 pictures (after the delay. delay (so you have time to Video . ■ Press the Shutter button completely down ...
...scene) • Again for a 10-sec. and 10-second options are available in video mode. NOTE: The video stops when no storage space remains. www.kodak.com/go/support 11 delay (for a steady, shutter release on a tripod or flat surface. 2 In any Still mode, press the Drive button. •... 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 for 2 pictures (after the delay. delay (so you have time to Video . ■ Press the Shutter button completely down ...
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... the Shutter button is the precise timing is released, only the last 5 pictures are taken, or when there is pressed. Burst is pressed. Camera takes up to 30 pictures while the Shutter Capture an event when button is not available when shutter speeds are longer than 0.5 seconds. (To ... it to choose a burst mode. To delete selectively, do so in the burst series. event. The camera stops taking pictures when you can delete all pictures in Review (see page 41.) 12 www.kodak.com/go/support Last Burst Example: A person swinging a golf club. NOTE: During Quickview, you release ...
... the Shutter button is the precise timing is released, only the last 5 pictures are taken, or when there is pressed. Burst is pressed. Camera takes up to 30 pictures while the Shutter Capture an event when button is not available when shutter speeds are longer than 0.5 seconds. (To ... it to choose a burst mode. To delete selectively, do so in the burst series. event. The camera stops taking pictures when you can delete all pictures in Review (see page 41.) 12 www.kodak.com/go/support Last Burst Example: A person swinging a golf club. NOTE: During Quickview, you release ...
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... turn on/off picture-taking mode status icons, histogram review mode status icons, histogram, and picture/video information any menu Help www.kodak.com/go/support 13 Drive NOTE: To widen or narrow the exposure bracketing interval (the difference in all modes.) 1 Press the... down to determine the best exposure (light) level for you. (Exposure bracketing is not available in exposure compensation), see page 34. During exposure bracketing, the camera takes 3 pictures: ■ One at + (above current) exposure ■ One at 0 (normal) exposure ■ One at - (below current) exposure ...
... turn on/off picture-taking mode status icons, histogram review mode status icons, histogram, and picture/video information any menu Help www.kodak.com/go/support 13 Drive NOTE: To widen or narrow the exposure bracketing interval (the difference in all modes.) 1 Press the... down to determine the best exposure (light) level for you. (Exposure bracketing is not available in exposure compensation), see page 34. During exposure bracketing, the camera takes 3 pictures: ■ One at + (above current) exposure ■ One at 0 (normal) exposure ■ One at - (below current) exposure ...
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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. See page 18 Pictures Crop See page 18... 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. See page 18 Pictures Crop See page 18... 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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..., then cropped. A cropped picture cannot be cropped again on the camera. Kodak Perfect Touch technology can only be enhanced again on the camera. ■ Press the Menu button to exit the menu. 18 www.kodak.com/go/support The enhancement is previewed in /out, or box....pictures, not video. ■ Press the Menu button to exit the menu. Enhanced pictures cannot 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 previous/next picture. 3 Press ...
..., then cropped. A cropped picture cannot be cropped again on the camera. Kodak Perfect Touch technology can only be enhanced again on the camera. ■ Press the Menu button to exit the menu. 18 www.kodak.com/go/support The enhancement is previewed in /out, or box....pictures, not video. ■ Press the Menu button to exit the menu. Enhanced pictures cannot 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 previous/next picture. 3 Press ...
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... then press the OK button. 16-up picture, suitable for a 4 x 6-inch (10 x 15 cm) print. 1 Press the Review button, then to exit the menu. www.kodak.com/go/support 21 Manual-You choose the first and last frames; Full Manual-You choose 4, 9, or 16 frames. Working with pictures/videos Making a video...2 Press the Menu button, then Edit tab. If you can make 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 spaced frames. A 4-, 9-, or 16-up picture is created. Use Bookmarks-The...
... then press the OK button. 16-up picture, suitable for a 4 x 6-inch (10 x 15 cm) print. 1 Press the Review button, then to exit the menu. www.kodak.com/go/support 21 Manual-You choose the first and last frames; Full Manual-You choose 4, 9, or 16 frames. Working with pictures/videos Making a video...2 Press the Menu button, then Edit tab. If you can make 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 spaced frames. A 4-, 9-, or 16-up picture is created. Use Bookmarks-The...
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... flash may affect a picture's light and shadow and will not affect the histogram until the histogram appears. To interrupt the Slide Show, press OK. www.kodak.com/go /z812accessories.) Starting the slide show on a television or on any external device, see page 40) before or after the picture is dark or... Show, then press OK. 3 Press to the right of the graph, the subject is to highlight Begin Show, then press OK. To turn on the camera. Running a slide show Use the Slide Show to the left, the subject is in Review, press the Info button until after you can adjust the...
... flash may affect a picture's light and shadow and will not affect the histogram until the histogram appears. To interrupt the Slide Show, press OK. www.kodak.com/go /z812accessories.) Starting the slide show on a television or on any external device, see page 40) before or after the picture is dark or... Show, then press OK. 3 Press to the right of the graph, the subject is to highlight Begin Show, then press OK. To turn on the camera. Running a slide show Use the Slide Show to the left, the subject is in Review, press the Info button until after you can adjust the...
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...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 NOTE: Ensure that the Video Out setting (NTSC or PAL) is running. (Image quality on a television screen may not...to multi-up thumbnails. 3 Press Telephoto (T) to return to single-picture view. ■ To select multiple pictures/videos, see page 37). www.kodak.com/go /z812accessories). Working with pictures/videos Displaying pictures and videos on a television You can display pictures/videos on a computer monitor or when printed...
...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 NOTE: Ensure that the Video Out setting (NTSC or PAL) is running. (Image quality on a television screen may not...to multi-up thumbnails. 3 Press Telephoto (T) to return to single-picture view. ■ To select multiple pictures/videos, see page 37). www.kodak.com/go /z812accessories). Working with pictures/videos Displaying pictures and videos on a television You can display pictures/videos on a computer monitor or when printed...
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... videos from a card to internal memory or from the original location after copying, delete them (see page 16. Tags that a card is inserted in the camera. 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...
... videos from a card to internal memory or from the original location after copying, delete them (see page 16. Tags that a card is inserted in the camera. 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...
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..., faces are detected, the scene is analyzed, and the best settings are applied. 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. 4 Doing more with sound. (See page 7.) Point-and-shoot simplicity when taking -offers.... More creative control. (See page 40.) 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
..., faces are detected, the scene is analyzed, and the best settings are applied. 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. 4 Doing more with sound. (See page 7.) Point-and-shoot simplicity when taking -offers.... More creative control. (See page 40.) 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