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KODAK EASYSHARE Z980
Digital Camera
Extended user guide
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Eastman Kodak Company Rochester, NY 14650 © Kodak, 2008 All screen images are simulated. Kodak, EasyShare, and Perfect Touch are trademarks of Eastman Kodak Company. P/N 4H5212_en
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Product features Back, bottom view 1 2 3 4 17 16 5 15 6 14 7 13 8 12 11 9 10 18 1 Hot shoe (for optional external flash) 10 , OK 2 Power button 11 Delete/Menu/Info/Review buttons 3 On/Off for Portrait mode 12 Wide Angle/Telephoto button 4 Shutter button 13 Jog dial 5 Flash/Focus/Drive buttons 14 Mode dial 6 Strap post (1 of 2) 15 LCD 7 5V DC-In/USB/AV out 16 EVF (Electronic viewfinder) 8 Portrait Shutter button 17 EVF/LCD button 9 Share button 18 SD/SDHC Card slot; battery compartment www.kodak.
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Product features Front view 1 5 2 2 3 4 1Flash 2 Microphones (2) 3Speaker 4Lens 5 Self-timer/Video/AF Assist light ii www.kodak.com/go/support
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Table of contents 1 1 Setting up your camera .........................................................................1 Charging and loading the rechargeable batteries ...........................................1 Turning on the camera ..................................................................................2 Setting the language, date/time.....................................................................2 Attaching the strap ..........................................................
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Table of contents Using the RAW Develop feature ..................................................................29 Editing videos .............................................................................................30 Making a multimedia slide show .................................................................35 Viewing pictures as thumbnails ...................................................................37 Selecting multiple pictures/videos .....................................
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1 Setting up your camera Charging and loading the rechargeable batteries 1 2 Lights are on while the charger is plugged in. (See the charger documentation for instructions and charging times.) For longer life, charge KODAK Ni-MH Pre-Charged Rechargeable Batteries AA prior to use, and occasionally discharge them to depletion. See other power options see page 7 Extend battery life see page 67 Purchase accessories www.kodak.com/go/z980accessories www.kodak.com/go/support 1
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Setting up your camera Turning on the camera Setting the language, date/time Language: to change. OK to accept. Date/Time: At the prompt, press OK. to change current field. for previous/next field. OK to accept. NOTE: To change language or date/time in the future, use the Setup menu (see page 43). 2 www.kodak.com/go/support
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Setting up your camera Attaching the strap 1 2 www.kodak.com/go/support 3
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Setting up your camera Using the vertical grip (for portrait orientation) The vertical grip makes it easier to take pictures in the vertical, portrait orientation. Turn off 1 the camera. Attach and 2 tighten the grip. 3 Turn on the camera. 4 Slide the Portrait switch. Take pictures in the 5 portrait orientation. Use the Portrait Shutter button to take pictures. Use to zoom. Learn more about taking focused pictures see page 8 4 www.kodak.com/go/support
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Setting up your camera Storing pictures on an (accessory) SD or SDHC Card Your camera has internal memory. You can purchase an SD or SDHC Card to store more pictures and videos. (Maximum supported card size is 32 GB.) CAUTION: A card can only be inserted one way; forcing it may cause damage. Inserting or removing a card when the camera is on may damage the pictures, the card, or the camera. 1 Turn off the camera. 2 Insert or remove the card. 3 Turn on the camera. Purchase accessories www.ko
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Setting up your camera Using an (accessory) KODAK P20 Zoom Flash 1 Turn off the camera. Remove the hot shoe 2 cover from the camera. Attach the KODAK 3 P20 Zoom Flash. Turn on the camera 4 and the flash. For more information See the flash documentation Purchase accessories www.kodak.com/go/z980accessories 6 www.kodak.com/go/support
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Setting up your camera Using other (accessory) power options Use the KODAK 5-Volt AC Adapter to save battery power. NOTE: The AC adapter does not charge the batteries. Purchase accessories www.kodak.com/go/z980accessories www.kodak.com/go/support 7
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2 Taking pictures/videos Taking a picture 1 Turn the Mode dial to Smart Capture . Press the Shutter button halfway to lock the focus. 2 When the framing marks turn green, press the Shutter button completely down. EVF/LCD button To save battery power, press the EVF/LCD button and use the electronic viewfinder. NOTE: For more information on Smart Capture and other modes, see page 11. Framing marks do not appear in some SCN (scene) and Video modes. 8 www.kodak.com/go/support
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Taking pictures/videos Using the framing marks Framing marks Framing marks indicate the camera focus area. 1 Press the Shutter button halfway. 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 take the picture. NOTE: Framing marks do not appear in all modes. Multiple framing marks may appear when faces are detected. When you press the Shutter button halfway down, the framing marks attempt
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Taking pictures/videos Reviewing the picture/video just taken After you take a picture/video, the LCD or EVF displays a quickview for several seconds. (To dismiss the quickview sooner, press the Shutter button halfway.) The picture/video is saved unless you press the Delete button. Delete Play a video To review pictures/videos anytime, see page 23. 10 www.kodak.com/go/support
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Taking pictures/videos Capture modes Choose the mode that best suits your subjects and surroundings. Capture mode For Smart General picture taking—it offers excellent image quality and ease of Capture use. ■ Faces are detected. ■ The scene is analyzed for other content and for lighting. ■ KODAK PERFECT TOUCH Technology is applied, for better pictures. You can choose the best picture size and aspect ratio for your needs—just press the Menu button and choose Picture Size. Portrait Full-frame
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Taking pictures/videos Scene modes 1 Turn the Mode dial to Scene . 2 Press to display Scene modes. NOTE: If the mode description turns off before you finish reading it, press OK. 3 Press OK to choose a Scene mode. SCN mode For High ISO People indoors, in low-light scenes. Night Reducing red eye of people in night scenes or low-light conditions. Place the Portrait camera on a flat, steady surface or use a tripod. Landscape Far-away scenes. The camera uses infinity auto-focus. Auto-focus frami
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Taking pictures/videos SCN mode For Stage People on a lit stage. Fast shutter speed, high ISO. Flash and sounds are off. (Flash setting can be changed.) Using the zoom Use optical zoom to get up to 24X closer to your subject while taking pictures/videos. IMPORTANT: If the camera is in portrait mode (see page 4), press to zoom. 1 Use the LCD or EVF to frame your subject. (For focus distances, see Camera specifications, page 63.) 2 Press Telephoto (T) to zoom in. Press Wide Angle (W) to zoom
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Taking pictures/videos Using the flash Use the flash when you take pictures at night, indoors, or outdoors in heavy shadows. Flash settings are limited in some capture modes. NOTE: You can also attach an external flash. See page 6. Press the flash button repeatedly to scroll through flash modes. The current flash mode is shown on the LCD or EVF. Flash modes Flash fires Auto When the lighting conditions require it. Fill Every time you take a picture, regardless of the lighting conditions. Us
