Kodak Z981 Support Question
Kodak Z981 Support Question
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Question posted by chancyt52 on October 17th, 2012
Error Message Unrecognized File Format
When I take pictures in any mode with the exception of the automatic mode it appears to take the picture but when I go to look at the picture it comes up with a big question mark and the unrecognized file format. Is there any fix for this
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Related Kodak Z981 Manual Pages
User guide - Page 11
Use Scene (SCN) modes
Choose a Scene mode-for great pictures in any situation.
1 Turn the Mode dial to SCN.
2 Press
to choose a mode and read a mode description after it . To read.... See the Extended user guide www.kodak.com/go/z981support
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11
SCN modes: High ISO, Night Portrait, Landscape, Night Landscape, Flower, Sunset, Backlight, Candle light, Manner/Museum...
User guide - Page 12
...
Press the Flash button repeatedly to scroll through flash modes.
Red-eye Reduction
Choose a setting in Smart Capture mode.
The current flash mode appears on the LCD or EVF.
Digital A preflash does not fire; Fill (Flash On)
Every time you take a picture, regardless of the lighting conditions. the camera Correction corrects red eye.
Preflash A preflash fires, shrinking...
User guide - Page 16
Do more with your camera
Understand the picture-taking icons
Focus mode Self timer/Burst Flash mode
Capture mode
Pictures/time remaining
Zoom slider
Tag name
Understand the review icons
Video duration
Select picture/video Add text tag View thumbnails Play video
Battery level Date stamp
Print, quantity Protected Email
Picture/Video number
Upload Favorite Text tag
Battery level...
User guide - Page 21
.... to picture-taking mode, press the Shutter button halfway down. To access the camera Help system, see page 7. Share and tag pictures
Tag people
When you tag faces, you're helping your camera to find a picture
2 Press the Menu button. to recognize people by name. Press People, then press OK. To resolve an incorrect name or
a question mark...
Extended user guide - Page 15
NOTE: Multiple framing marks may appear when faces are detected. To access your camera's Help system, see page 51. Taking a video
1 Turn the Mode dial to take the picture. If the camera is not focusing on the desired subject, release the Shutter button and recompose the scene.
2 Press the Shutter button completely down to Video .
2
Press the...
Extended user guide - Page 19
... marks, page 9.
Fast shutter speed, high ISO.
Using digital zoom
To turn on page 58. Optical zoom Digital zoom
■ As you may notice decreased image quality when using digital zoom.
Taking pictures/videos
SCN mode Stage
For
People on a lit stage. NOTE: To get up to 26X closer to your subject. (For focus distances, see Camera...
Extended user guide - Page 20
... the lighting
conditions.
Correction NOTE: When using digital correction, image processing takes longer than when using preflash. Flash settings are limited in Smart Capture mode. In low
light, hold the camera steady or use a tripod. NOTE: Not available in some capture modes. the camera corrects red eye.
Taking pictures/videos
Using the flash
Use the flash...
Extended user guide - Page 21
... Shutter button completely down to ensure a steady Shutter button press. taken 8
2sexconTdhse
first picture later. The camera takes the picture(s) after
a
10-second
delay. www.kodak.com/go/support
15 Place the camera on a tripod or flat surface.
1 In any picture-taking mode, press the Drive button until the desired self-timer icon is displayed on...
Extended user guide - Page 22
..., do so in the RAW format.
16
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The current flash mode appears on the LCD or EVF.
1 In most Still modes, press the Drive button until the desired burst icon is displayed on the LCD. Camera takes 8 pictures per second, up to take the pictures.
The camera stops taking pictures in Review (see page...
Extended user guide - Page 31
... add a new one face is detected, a name or question mark is insufficient, then the camera might not detect the face.
Other pictures are scanned and updated with the name(s) you tag faces, your camera "learns" to find all pictures from "Dad's 60th Birthday." To resolve an incorrect name or a question mark, press
to select a face,
then press OK...
Extended user guide - Page 41
... OK.
Selected pictures
2 Press OK to remove a check mark.) You can now print, transfer, delete, etc. www.kodak.com/go/support
35 Multi-select is used most effectively when viewing thumbnails (see page 51. Reviewing and editing
Using the menu button in multi-up mode) to find a picture/video.
A check mark appears on the picture. (Press OK...
Extended user guide - Page 44
..., Portrait, and SCN modes, you develop, edit (picture size, quality, exposure compensation, color mode, sharpness, and white balance), and save RAW files as the RAW file type. To access your camera's Help system, see page 51.
38
www.kodak.com/go/support The RAW Develop feature lets you can edit RAW files in KODAK EASYSHARE Software.
1 Press the...
Extended user guide - Page 50
... during
according to High Power.)
power. Digital correction-The camera digitally corrects red-eye after a picture is taken. (Processing time after taking a picture may increase.)
Orientation Sensor
Orient pictures so that all or none) and KODAK
PULSE Digital Frames
Red-eye Reduction
The Red-eye flash fires automatically before a picture is taken.
Power Save-Dimmer LCD; Off...
Extended user guide - Page 51
... China. Reset Startup Application-Resets camera to startup mode to their default. most
Choose the regional setting that lets you common format.
Internal Memory-The camera always uses internal memory, even if a card is taken. Date Stamp
On
Imprint the date on or off. Off
Quickview
On
Show a picture/video as soon as it is...
Extended user guide - Page 58
... picture. Format the card in all pictures and videos, including protected files.
Pictures remaining ■ Continue taking a picture is too dark.
■ Adjust the LCD Brightness setting (see page 14).
NOTE: The flash does not fire in the camera (see page 1). Camera buttons and controls do not see a picture (or the expected picture) on picture size and content.)
picture...
Extended user guide - Page 59
...-saving LCD Brightness setting (see page 46). Caution: Formatting a card deletes all pictures and videos, including protected files. corrupted
■ Keep rechargeable batteries charged.
■ Transfer pictures to the computer (see page 47), then format the card or internal memory (see page 6).
Memory card not recognized or camera freezes with available memory (see page 46).
Extended user guide - Page 62
....
56
www.kodak.com/go/support menu interface turns off
Cannot print pictures ■ Make sure there is a connection between the camera and the printer (see page 48).
■ Make sure the printer and the camera have power. Camera or printer displays an error message
■ Follow the prompts to redisplay the menu.
Troubleshooting
Direct printing...
Extended user guide - Page 65
... Balance-Auto, Daylight, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Open Shade
Electronic Flash-Auto flash; high-speed burst: up to 9 pictures @ 8 fps (3 MP)
Capture modes-Smart Capture, Portrait, Sport, Program, Aperture Priority, Shutter Priority, Manual, Panorama, Scene modes, Video
Image file format- audio: AAC)
Picture size-14 MP (4:3): 4288 x 3216 pixels 12 MP (3:2): 4288 x 2848 pixels 10 MP (16:9): 4288...
Extended user guide - Page 77
... lens, 60 loading batteries, 1, 2 SD/SDHC card, 6 locate pictures, 31
M magnify a picture, 30 maintenance, camera, 60 make picture from video, 39 manner/museum, 12 manual, 19 marking
for email, 27 memory
inserting card, 6 menu settings, 40 mode dial, 11 modes
aperture priority, 19 manual, 19 shutter priority, 19 modes, capture high ISO, 11 SCN (scene), 11 smart capture...
Extended user guide - Page 78
...
setting, 45 using, 10
R RAW file format, 38 recycling, disposal, 60 red-eye, flash, 14 regulatory information, 65 repair, 57 reset camera, 45 reviewing pictures/video
deleting, 29 LCD, 28 protecting, 29 slide show, 33 reviewing pictures/videos as you take them, 10 running slide show, 33
S safety, 62 scene modes, 12
backlight, 12 beach, 12...
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