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Kodak EasyShare
Z730 zoom digital camera
User’s guide
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For interactive tutorials, www.kodak.com/go/howto
For help with your camera, www.kodak.com/go/z730support
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Eastman Kodak Company Rochester, New York 14650 © Eastman Kodak Company, 2005 All screen images are simulated. Kodak and EasyShare are trademarks of Eastman Kodak Company. P/N 4J3262
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Product features Top, front view 3 4 5 6 7 8 2 1 14 13 12 11 10 9 1 Zoom (Wide angle/Telephoto); 8 Speaker Magnify (when Reviewing pictures) 2 Shutter button 9 USB Port ; A/V Out, for television viewing 3 Flash status button 10 DC-In (5V) 4 Close-up/Landscape button 11 Lens 5 Exposure Bracketing/Burst button 12 Microphone 6 Flash unit 13 Light sensor 7 Viewfinder 14 Self Timer/Video light www.kodak.com/go/support i
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Product features Back, bottom view 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 2 1 10 11 12 13 19 18 14 17 16 15 1 Camera screen (LCD) 11 Mode dial lock 2 Diopter dial 12 Joystick - move OK - press in 3 Ready light 13 Mode dial 4 Viewfinder 14 Display/Info button 5 Delete button 15 Battery lock 6 Menu button 16 MMC/SD card slot 7 Review button 17 Battery compartment 8 Share button 18 Tripod socket 9 Jog dial 19 Dock connector for EasyShare camera dock series 3 or printer dock series 3 10 Strap post ii www.kodak.com/go/supp
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Table of contents 1 1 Getting started ......................................................................................1 Installing the software first............................................................................1 Charging the battery .....................................................................................1 Inserting the battery......................................................................................2 Setting the date and time........................
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Table of contents 3 Reviewing pictures and videos ............................................................31 Viewing single pictures and videos ..............................................................31 Viewing multiple pictures and videos...........................................................32 Playing a video............................................................................................32 Deleting pictures and videos..................................................
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Table of contents 7 Troubleshooting ..................................................................................50 Camera problems........................................................................................50 Computer/connectivity problems..................................................................51 Picture quality problems ..............................................................................52 Camera ready light status..........................................
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1 Getting started Installing the software first IMPORTANT: Install the software from the Kodak EasyShare software CD before connecting the camera (or dock) to the computer. Otherwise, the software may install incorrectly. See the Start Here! guide or page 39. Charging the battery The rechargeable Li-Ion battery requires charging before first use. 1 2 3 1 Insert the battery into the charger. 2 Insert the plug that matches your electrical outlet. 3 Plug the charger into the outlet. The indicat
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Getting started Inserting the battery CAUTION: Use only a Kodak EasyShare rechargeable Li-Ion battery. 1 Turn the Mode dial to Off. 2 On the bottom of the camera, slide the battery door and lift to open. 3 Insert the battery as shown. Tilt the battery so the battery lock is pushed to the side. Push the battery into the battery compartment. Battery lock The battery lock holds the battery in place. 4 Close the battery door. Setting the date and time Setting the date & time, first time The Date
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Getting started Setting the date & time, anytime 1 Turn on the camera. Press the Menu button. 2 Press to highlight Setup Menu , then press the OK button. 3 Press to highlight Date & Time , then press the OK button. 4 Press to adjust the date and time. Press to advance to the next setting. 5 When finished, press the OK button. 6 Press the Menu button to exit the menu. NOTE: Depending on your computer operating system, Kodak EasyShare software may update the camera clock when you connect the
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Getting started Changing the camera screen in Auto mode If you want Then To turn the camera Press the Display/Info button: screen on or off ■ Once to hide the icons. ■ Again to turn off the camera screen. ■ Again to turn on the camera screen and icons. The camera screen off See Liveview (Auto), page 26. when you turn on the camera in Auto mode Checking camera status in capture mode The icons that appear on the camera screen indicate the camera and picture settings. Flash Burst Picture size Lan
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Getting started Storing pictures on an optional SD or MMC card Your camera has 32 MB of internal memory. You can purchase optional SD or MMC cards for removable, reusable storage for your pictures and videos. We recommend Kodak SD or MMC cards. See a dealer of Kodak products or www.kodak.com/go/z730accessories. CAUTION: The card can only be inserted one way; forcing it may damage the camera or card. Do not insert or remove a card when the green ready light is blinking; doing so may damage y
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2 Taking pictures and videos Taking a picture 1 Turn the Mode dial to Auto . (See page 10 for other mode descriptions.) The camera screen displays the mode name and description. To interrupt the description, press any button. To redisplay the description, press the OK button. 2 Use the camera screen as a viewfinder, or press the Display/Info button to turn off the camera screen and use the viewfinder to frame your subject. Display/Info button 3 Press the Shutter button halfway to set the exp
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Taking pictures and videos Using the diopter to sharpen the viewfinder 1 Look through the viewfinder. 2 Using your left thumb, turn the diopter dial until the viewfinder image is sharp. Diopter dial Using the auto-focus framing marks When using the camera screen as a viewfinder, framing marks indicate where the camera is focusing. For the best pictures, the camera attempts to focus on foreground subjects, even if the subjects are not centered in the scene. 1 With the camera screen on, press
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Taking pictures and videos Taking a video 1 Turn the Mode dial to Video . 2 Use the viewfinder or camera screen to frame your subject. 3 Press the Shutter button completely down and release. To stop recording, press and release the Shutter button again. NOTE: If you prefer, press the Shutter button completely down and hold it for more than 2 seconds to begin recording. To stop recording, release the Shutter button. You can change optical zoom before (but not during) video recording. Reviewing
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Taking pictures and videos Using optical zoom Use optical zoom to get up to 4X closer to your subject. Optical zoom is effective when the lens is no closer than 29.5 in. (75 cm) from the subject. You can change optical zoom before (but not during) video recording. 1 Use the viewfinder or camera screen to frame your subject. 2 Pull or push the Zoom button to zoom in (T) and out (W). If the camera screen is turned on, the zoom indicator shows when you are in optical zoom range or in digital
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Taking pictures and videos IMPORTANT: You may notice a decrease in printed image quality when using digital zoom. The blue slider on the zoom indicator pauses, then turns red when the picture quality is approximately 1 MP. For an acceptable 4 x 6 in. (10 x 15 cm) print, ensure that the slider remains blue. Camera modes Use this mode For Auto General picture-taking. Automatically sets exposure, focus, and flash. Scene Point-and-shoot simplicity when taking pictures under 16 special conditions
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Taking pictures and videos Use this mode For Manual Enjoying the highest level of creative control. You set the aperture, shutter speed and ISO speed. Exposure compensation acts as an exposure meter, recommending the proper combination of aperture and shutter speed to produce an acceptable exposure. Use the jog dial to select settings. (See Using P, A, S, M, and C modes, page 13 and Using the jog dial to change P, A, S, M, or C mode settings, page 14.) Press the Menu button to change other
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Taking pictures and videos Use this SCN mode For Landscape Distant scenery. Flash does not fire. Auto-focus framing marks (page 7) are not available in Landscape. Close-up Subjects closer than 28 in. (70 cm). Night Capturing subject and background at night. Place the camera on a flat, Portrait steady surface or use a tripod. Due to slow shutter speeds, advise people to stay still for a few seconds after flash fires. Night Distant scenery at night. Place the camera on a flat, steady surface or
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Taking pictures and videos Using P, A, S, M, and C modes ISO Aperture Flash compensation Shutter speed Exposure compensation Aperture—also known as f-stop, controls the size of the lens opening. (This determines the depth of field.) The highest and lowest aperture settings may be affected by optical zoom. Aperture (f) Depth of field Larger f number Makes both the foreground and the background sharp. (smaller lens opening) Good for landscapes and well-lit conditions. Smaller f number Makes the
