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Kodak EasyShare Z8612 IS
digital camera
Extended user guide
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Eastman Kodak Company Rochester, NY 14650 © Eastman Kodak Company, 2008 All screen images are simulated. Kodak, EasyShare, and Perfect Touch are trademarks of Eastman Kodak Company. P/N 4F8006_en
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Product features Front view 4 3 2 5 1 6 7 8 9 1 Zoom Telephoto/Wide Angle Self-timer/Auto focus assist/Video light 6 2 Shutter button Speaker 7 3 Flash, Focus, Self-timer/Burst buttons Microphone 8 4 Flash 9 Lens 5 Mode dial www.kodak.com/go/support i
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Product features Back view 3 4 5 2 1 6 11 10 7 9 8 1 LCD 7 DC-In, for optional 3V AC adapter 2 Info, Review, Delete, Menu buttons 8 Battery compartment 3 Power button 9 Share button 4 , OK 10 Tripod socket 5 Slot for optional SD or SDHC card 11 Dock connector 6 USB, A/V Out ii www.kodak.com/go/support
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Table of contents 1 1 Setting up your camera .........................................................................1 Attaching the strap .......................................................................................1 Loading the battery.......................................................................................1 Turning on the camera ..................................................................................2 Setting the language, date/time.........................
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Table of contents 4 Doing more with your camera .............................................................29 Using the Menu button to change settings ..................................................29 Using the framing grid to compose a picture................................................35 Using PASM modes.....................................................................................35 Using exposure compensation to adjust brightness ......................................37 Using
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1 Setting up your camera Attaching the strap 1 2 Loading the battery Kodak lithium digital Kodak Li-Ion rechargeable 2 AA lithium (non-rechargeable) camera battery CRV3 digital camera battery Alkaline batteries are NOT (non-rechargeable) KLIC-8000 (rechargeable) compatible. To extend battery life, see page 58. www.kodak.com/go/support 1
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Setting up your camera Turning on the camera The flash opens automatically. Note: After you turn off the camera, carefully push down the flash to close it. Setting the language, date/time Language: to change OK to accept Date/Time: to change for previous/next field OK to accept NOTE: To change the date/time and language in the future, use the Menu button (see page 33). 2 www.kodak.com/go/support
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Setting up your camera Storing pictures on an optional SD or SDHC card Your camera has internal memory. You can purchase an SD or SDHC card to store more pictures and videos (www.kodak.com/go/z8612accessories). NOTE: To choose a storage location for pictures and videos, see page 32. Turn off the camera before inserting or removing a card. CAUTION: A card can only be inserted one way; forcing it may cause damage. Inserting or removing a card when the Ready light is blinking may damage the
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2 Taking pictures/videos Taking a picture 1 2 Press the Shutter button halfway to lock the focus. When the framing marks turn green, press the Shutter Smart Scene mode button completely down. Framing marks NOTE: For more information on Smart Scene and other modes, see page 6. Press to turn on/off status icons (see page 14) and histogram (see page 37). For more information on framing marks, see page 5. Taking a video Press the Shutter 2 1 button completely down and release. To stop
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Taking pictures/videos Reviewing the picture/video just taken After you take a picture/video, the LCD displays a quickview for several seconds. (To dismiss the quickview sooner, press the Shutter button halfway.) The picture is saved unless you press the Delete button. Delete Play a video To review pictures/videos anytime, see page 15. Using the framing marks to take pictures Framing marks indicate the camera focus area. The camera attempts to focus on foreground subjects, even if they’re no
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Taking pictures/videos Capture modes Choose the mode that best suits your subjects and surroundings. Capture mode For Smart Scene General picture taking —offers an excellent balance of image quality and ease of use. When the Shutter button is pressed halfway, faces are detected, the scene is analyzed, and the best settings are applied. Program More creative control. (See page 35). P A Aperture priority S Shutter priority M Manual High ISO People in low-light scenes. ISO Scene Point-and-shoot
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Taking pictures/videos SCN mode For Sport Subjects that are in motion. Shutter speed is fast. The camera pre-settings are Multi-Pattern Exposure Metering and Multi-Zone Focus. Landscape Far-away scenes. The camera uses infinity auto-focus. Auto-focus framing marks are not available in Landscape. Night Portrait Reducing red eye of people in night scenes or low-light conditions. Place the camera on a flat, steady surface or use a tripod. Night Distant scenery at night. Flash does not fire. Pla
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Taking pictures/videos Using optical zoom Use optical zoom to get up to 12X closer to your subject before taking pictures/videos. 1 Use the LCD to frame your subject. For focus distances, see Camera specifications, page 54. 2 Press Telephoto (T) to zoom in. Press Wide Angle (W) to zoom out. 3 Take the picture/video. NOTE: To get a focused picture every time, remember: Digital Optical ■ Use the auto focus framing marks, page 4. zoom zoom range range ■ As you zoom in, move away from your s
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Taking pictures/videos Taking flash pictures Use the flash when you take pictures at night, indoors, or outdoors in heavy shadows. The flash opens when you turn on the camera. Press the Flash button repeatedly to scroll through flash modes. (See flash modes below.) Flash-to-subject distance in Smart Scene mode Wide angle 1.6–25.6 ft (0.5–7.8m) Telephoto 3.9–14.4 ft (1.2–4.4 m) Flash modes Flash fires Auto When the lighting conditions require it. Off Never. Fill Every time you take a picture,
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Taking pictures/videos Using focus modes 1 In most Still modes, press the Focus button: ■ Once for Macro (close-up) ■ Again for Landscape (infinity) ■ Again to return to normal Auto Focus 2 Compose the scene. Press the Shutter button halfway, then completely down. Focus mode Description Normal AF Focus setting for general picture-taking. To gain sharpness and detail in pictures at close range. Use available light instead of flash, if possible.) Camera automatically sets the focus distance d
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Taking pictures/videos Taking self-timer pictures Use the self-timer when you want to be included in a picture, or to ensure a steady Shutter button press. 1 Place the camera on a tripod or flat surface. In most Still modes, press the Self-timer/Burst button : ■ Once for a 10-second delay (so you have time to get into the scene) ■ Again for a 2-second delay (for a steady, auto-shutter release on a tripod) ■ Again for 2-shot (one picture taken after 10 seconds and another picture taken 8 se
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Taking pictures/videos Taking burst pictures 1 In most Still modes, press the Self-timer/Burst button until the desired Burst mode appears. (See table, below.) NOTE: Burst is unavailable in Portrait, Night Portrait, Night Landscape, Backlight, Fireworks, and Panorama modes. 2 Press the Shutter button halfway to focus and set exposure. 3 Press the Shutter button completely down and hold it to take pictures. The camera stops taking pictures when you release the Shutter button, when the pi
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Taking pictures/videos Taking panoramic pictures Use panorama to “stitch” up to 3 pictures into a panoramic scene. 1 Place the camera on a tripod or flat surface. Turn the Mode dial to Panorama . 2 Press to highlight Panorama Left-Right or Panorama Right-Left (depending on the direction you want to pan), then press the OK button. 3 Take the first picture. After a quickview, the LCD displays the liveview and an “overlay” from the first picture. 4 Compose the second picture. Make the overlay fro
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Taking pictures/videos Understanding the picture-taking icons Status icons indicate mode, feature, and camera status. Self-timer/Burst Exposure bracketing Picture size Date stamp Flash mode Focus mode Pictures/time remaining Capture mode Storage location Zoom indicator Auto focus control White balance Histogram Focus zone Exposure metering Image Stabilizer Low battery Aperture ISO speed Shutter speed Flash compensation Exposure compensation 14 www.kodak.com/go/support
