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Page 1: Digital Camera
KODAK EASYSHARE Z981 Digital Camera Extended user guide www.kodak.com For interactive tutorials: www.kodak.com/go/howto For help with your camera: www.kodak.com/go/z981support... - Page 2 Eastman Kodak Company Rochester, New York 14650 © Eastman Kodak Company, 2009 All screen images are simulated. Kodak, EasyShare, Perfect Touch, and Pulse are trademarks of Eastman Kodak Company. 4H6892_en...
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Page 3: Product Features
Power light Mode dial Power Vertical Shutter on/off Shutter button Flash, Focus Mode, Drive Jog dial Strap post Zoom (Telephoto, Wide Angle) Share 5V DC-In, A/V Out, USB Vertical Shutter button (Electronic viewfinder) Delete, Menu, Info, Review EVF/LCD Tripod socket... -
Page 4: Front View
Product features Front view AF Assist/ Self-timer/ Video light Flash Microphone Speaker Lens www.kodak.com/go/support... -
Page 5: Table Of Contents
Setting the language, date/time..............3 Attaching the strap ..................4 Using the vertical grip (for portrait orientation) ..........5 Storing pictures on an (accessory) SD or SDHC Card........6 Using other (accessory) power options............7 2 Taking pictures/videos ................8 Taking pictures in Smart Capture mode ............8 Taking a video .................... - Page 6 Reviewing pictures/videos ................28 Deleting pictures/videos ................29 Viewing pictures/videos in different ways............. 30 A smarter way to find your pictures ............. 31 Understanding the review icons..............32 Creating a multimedia slide show..............33 Using the menu button in review..............35 Selecting multiple pictures/videos ..............
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Page 7: Setting Up Your Camera
Setting up your camera Charging the rechargeable batteries For longer life, charge KODAK Ni-MH Pre-Charged Rechargeable Batteries AA prior to use, and occasionally discharge them to depletion. Lights are on while the charger is plugged in. (See the charger documentation for instructions and charging times.) -
Page 8: Loading The Batteries
Setting up your camera Loading the batteries See other power options See page 7 Extend battery life See page 61 Purchase accessories www.kodak.com/go/z981accessories www.kodak.com/go/support... -
Page 9: 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). www.kodak.com/go/support... -
Page 10: Attaching The Strap
Setting up your camera Attaching the strap www.kodak.com/go/support... -
Page 11: Using The Vertical Grip (For Portrait Orientation)
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. 1 Attach and tighten the grip. Turn on the camera. Slide the Vertical Shutter switch. -
Page 12: Storing Pictures On An (Accessory) Sd Or Sdhc Card
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;... -
Page 13: Using Other (Accessory) Power Options
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/z981accessories www.kodak.com/go/support... -
Page 14: Taking Pictures/Videos
EVF/LCD 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. www.kodak.com/go/support... -
Page 15: Taking A Video
Framing marks indicate the camera focus area. Framing marks 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. -
Page 16: Adjusting Lcd Brightness
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. -
Page 17: Capture Modes
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. -
Page 18: Scene Modes
Landscape Far-away scenes. The camera uses infinity auto-focus. Framing marks are not available in Landscape. Night Distant scenery at night. Flash does not fire. Place the camera on a flat, steady Landscape surface or use a tripod. Flower Close-ups of flowers or other small subjects in bright light. Focus is Macro. -
Page 19: Using The Zoom
Taking pictures/videos SCN mode 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 26X closer to your subject while taking pictures/videos. -
Page 20: Using The Flash
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. Press the Flash button repeatedly to scroll through flash modes. The current flash mode appears on the LCD or EVF. -
Page 21: Using The Drive Button
The current flash mode appears on the LCD or EVF. Using the self-timer Use the self-timer when you want to be included in a picture, or to ensure a steady Shutter button press. Place the camera on a tripod or flat surface. -
Page 22: Taking Burst Pictures
The camera stops taking pictures when you release the Shutter button, when the pictures are taken, or when there is no more storage space. NOTE: During quickview, you can delete all pictures in the burst series. To delete selectively, do so in Review (see page 29). -
Page 23: Using The Focus Button
Normal, Infinity, Macro, and Super Macro modes. The current flash mode appears on the LCD or EVF. IMPORTANT: Focus mode availability varies by picture-taking mode. 1 Press the Focus button until the desired focus icon is displayed on the LCD. Mode Icon Normal AF No icon Normal picture taking. -
Page 24: Taking Panoramic Pictures
Individual pictures are not saved, even if panorama capture is cancelled before stitching occurs. (Exposure Compensation, White Balance, Exposure Metering, AF Zone, AF Control, Color Mode, and Sharpness are set with the first picture. The flash is set to Off.) You can use the self-timer (2- and 10-second delays) while taking panoramic pictures. -
Page 25: P, A, S, And M Modes
NOTE: Settings you change in P, A, S, or M modes apply only to pictures taken in those modes. The settings, including Flash, are maintained for P, A, S, and M modes—even when you change modes or turn off the camera. - Page 26 ISO—adjust the camera’s sensitivity to light. Higher ISO indicates greater sensitivity. NOTE: A higher ISO may produce unwanted “noise” in a picture. ISO 3200 and 6400 are available only in 3 MP and lower picture sizes. (In Smart Capture mode, ISO 1600 is the maximum.) Flash Compensation—adjust flash brightness.
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Page 27: Using Exposure Compensation To Adjust Brightness
Turn the Jog dial to change the setting, then press it to save it. An exposure compensation level is shown on the LCD or EVF, and the image gets darker or lighter. 2 Take the picture when you are satisfied with the exposure compensation level. -
Page 28: Using The Histogram To View Picture Brightness
Date stamp Know when your batteries need charging The battery level icon works like the gas gauge in your car, but appears only when the batteries require your attention. Charge the batteries when necessary. Purchase extra batteries for your special event www.kodak.com/go/z981accessories... -
Page 29: Sharing And Tagging Pictures
If it’s your first time, a Help screen appears. 3 Press to choose a social networking site, then press OK. A check mark appears. Repeat this step to choose more sites. (Press OK again to remove a check mark.) 4 Press to choose Done, then press OK. - Page 30 Sharing and tagging pictures Choose which social networking sites to display on your camera You can show/hide social networking sites on your camera so that only your favorite sites appear. 1 In Review, press the Menu button. 2 Press to choose the Setup tab, then to choose Share Button Settings, then press OK.
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Page 31: Tagging Pictures
Using the keyboard, page 27), then press OK. If more than one face is detected, a name or question mark is assigned to each detected face. To resolve an incorrect name or a question mark, press to select a face, then press OK. -
Page 32: Tagging With Keywords
When finished, choose Done, then press OK. To return to picture-taking mode, press the Shutter button halfway down. Tip: You can pre-choose a tag so that new pictures are assigned that tag (see page 40). -
Page 33: Marking Pictures/Videos For Emailing
2 When finished, press to choose OK, then press OK. 3 If you’ve added a new name, the camera prompts you to update all faces to match assigned names. Choose Yes, then press OK. The name is assigned to all faces that match this one. -
Page 34: Reviewing And Editing
Wide Angle (W) button. (For more information, page 30.) Find your pictures like a pro... A smarter way to find your pictures, page 31 Playing a video Press OK to play a video. Press OK to pause/resume. During playback: Press to adjust the volume. ■ Press to play at 2X speed;... -
Page 35: Deleting Pictures/Videos
29.) Using the undo delete picture feature If you accidentally delete a picture, you may be able to use Undo Delete to retrieve it. This feature is only available immediately after you delete a picture. Protecting pictures/videos from deletion 1 Press the Review button. -
Page 36: Viewing Pictures/Videos In Different Ways
1 Press the Review button. The camera shows the last picture that was taken. 2 Press the Wide Angle (W) button to view pictures/videos as thumbnails. (Press it again to see more, smaller thumbnails.) To view all pictures/videos, choose the All tab. -
Page 37: A Smarter Way To Find Your Pictures
4 Press to choose a picture or picture stack. Press Telephoto (T) see pictures in a stack or to see an individual picture. Press Wide Angle (W) to see thumbnails or picture stacks. To return to picture-taking mode, press the Shutter button halfway down. -
Page 38: Understanding The Review Icons
Reviewing and editing Understanding the review icons Print/number of prints Protected Email Video duration Picture/Video number Select picture/video Add text tag View thumbnails Play video Battery level Upload Favorite Text tag www.kodak.com/go/support... -
Page 39: Creating A Multimedia Slide Show
You can even save a slide show. NOTE: This feature is available for pictures that reside on a card, not in the camera’s internal memory. Make a slide show that you can save 1 Press the Review button. -
Page 40: Displaying Pictures/Videos On A Television
(see page 45). The slide show stops if you connect or disconnect the cable while the slide show is running. (Image quality on a television screen may not be as good as on a computer monitor or when printed.) www.kodak.com/go/support... -
Page 41: Using The Menu Button In Review
To access your camera’s Help system, see page Selecting multiple pictures/videos Use the multi-select feature when you have two or more pictures to print, share, delete, protect/unprotect, tag with keyword, etc. Multi-select is used most effectively when viewing thumbnails (see page 30). -
Page 42: Cropping Pictures
Reviewing and editing Cropping pictures You can crop a picture so that only the desired portion of the picture remains. 1 Press the Review button, then to find a picture to crop. 2 Press the Menu button, then to choose the... -
Page 43: Using Kodak Perfect Touch Technology
Perfect Touch tech, then press OK. A preview is shown in a split screen. Press to view other parts of the picture. 4 Press OK. Follow the screen prompts to replace the original picture or to save the enhanced picture as a new one. ■... -
Page 44: Using The Raw Develop Feature
Reviewing and editing Using the RAW Develop feature In P, A, S, M, Sport, Portrait, and SCN modes, you can take pictures as the RAW file type. A RAW file is not compressed, offers greater dynamic range, and contains more color information. -
Page 45: Editing Videos
Editing videos You can do incredible things with your videos. NOTE: This feature is available for pictures that reside on a card, not in the camera’s internal memory. Making a picture from a video You can choose a single frame from a video, then make a picture suitable for a 4 x 6-inch (10 x 15 cm) print. -
Page 46: Doing More With Your Camera
Using the menu button to change settings You can change settings to get the best results from your camera. NOTE: Some modes offer limited settings. Some settings remain until you change them; others, until you change modes or turn off the camera. - Page 47 Basic—most compression; lowest quality, and smallest file size. RAW—unprocessed image data in its original state (to which white balance, contrast, etc. have not been applied). You can use the RAW Develop feature to create a JPG copy for printing (see page 38).
- Page 48 Ideal for general picture taking. Evaluate light levels at specific areas of a scene. Center-Weight—Evaluates the small area centered in the lens. Ideal for focusing on a precise area. Spot—Similar to Center-Weight, except the metering is concentrated on a smaller area of the subject centered in the LCD or EVF.
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Page 49: Using The Setup Menu
Date & Time Set date and time. Advanced Digital Zoom Pause—Zooming pauses at the optical zoom maximum. To use digital zoom, release then press Zoom using optical, then digital zoom. the Telephoto (T) zoom button. Not available in Smart Capture mode. - Page 50 Review. ■ E-mail addresses (all or none) and KODAK PULSE Digital Frames Red-eye Reduction Preflash—The flash fires to reduce the chance of red-eye. The Red-eye flash fires automatically before a picture is taken. Digital correction—The camera digitally corrects red-eye after a picture is taken.
- Page 51 PAL—Used in Europe and China. external device. Image Storage Auto—The camera uses the card if one is in the camera. If not, the camera uses internal memory. Choose a storage location for pictures/videos.
- Page 52 Doing more with your camera Setting More information Format Memory Card—Deletes everything on the card; formats the card. CAUTION: Exit—Exits without making a change. Formatting deletes all Internal Memory—Deletes everything in pictures/videos, internal memory including email addresses and including those that are keyword tags;...
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Page 53: Transferring, Printing Pictures
Transferring, printing pictures Transferring pictures to your computer Download KODAK Software—so it’s easy to transfer and share pictures and videos. Make sure the computer is connected to the Internet. When you connect the camera to the computer, the KODAK Software Downloader automatically runs. -
Page 54: Printing Pictures
1 Turn on the printer. Turn on the camera. The PictBridge logo is displayed, followed by the current picture and menu. (If no pictures are found, a message is displayed.) If the menu turns off, press any button to redisplay it. -
Page 55: Ordering Prints Online
Have prints, photo greeting cards, frames, and albums delivered to your door. Printing from an optional SD or SDHC Card Automatically print tagged pictures when you insert your card into a printer with ■ an SD/SDHC Card slot. See your printer user’s guide for details. -
Page 56: Marking Your Pictures For Print
OK ■ Press the Shutter button halfway down to return to Capture mode. When you transfer the marked pictures/videos to your computer, the software prompts you to print the pictures/videos. (For other software applications, refer to their documentation.) To access your camera’s Help system, see... -
Page 57: Troubleshooting
■ Great news! Your camera offers a built-in Help system. It describes every setting for every menu choice. If you learn nothing else about your camera, learn how to use on-camera Help. Turning on camera Help Press the Menu button, then highlight a menu choice. -
Page 58: Troubleshooting
Camera buttons and controls do not function ■ Camera freezes up Turn the camera off, then back on. Make sure the camera is turned off before inserting or removing a card. when a card is inserted or removed. ■ LCD is too dark. - Page 59 Caution: Formatting a card deletes all pictures and videos, including protected files. ■ Use another memory card. Only SD or SDHC Cards are supported. ■ Pictures on card (or in Retake pictures. internal memory) are ■...
- Page 60 Make sure the camera is not in Macro mode (see page 17). ■ Place the camera on a flat, steady surface or use a tripod (especially in high-zoom settings or in low light). ■ Use a larger picture size (see page 40).
- Page 61 Use Fill flash (see page 14) or change your position so light is not behind the subject. ■ Move so that the distance between you and the subject is within the effective flash range. (See Camera Specifications, starting on page 58.) ■...
- Page 62 Direct printing (PICTBRIDGE enabled printer) problems Status Solution ■ Cannot find the Use the Direct printing menu to change the image storage location. desired picture ■ The Direct printing Press any camera button to redisplay the menu. menu interface turns ■...
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Page 63: Getting Help On The Web
Download and get Help with other KODAK Software www.kodak.com/go/camerasw Download KODAK EASYSHARE Software www.kodak.com/go/easysharesw (or see Help in EASYSHARE Software) Get help with the WINDOWS OS and working with www.kodak.com/go/pcbasics digital pictures Other Get support for cameras, software, accessories, more www.kodak.com/go/support... -
Page 64: Appendix
(The SD logo is a trademark of the SD Card Association.) Maximum supported card size: 32 GB Internal storage capacity—64 MB internal memory (42.4 MB available for image storage. 1 MB equals one million bytes.) Lens—26–676 mm (35 mm equivalent) f/2.8–5 lens (26X optical zoom) Digital zoom—5X continuous... - Page 65 White Balance—Auto, Daylight, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Open Shade Electronic Flash—Auto flash; Auto, Fill, Red Eye, Off; Guide No. 9 (m); working range @ ISO 100 in Smart Capture mode with Red-eye Reduction off: 6.2 m (20.3 ft) @ wide; 3.5 m (11.5 ft) @ telephoto Self-timer mode—10-seconds, 2-seconds, 2-shot timer...
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Page 66: Care And Maintenance
If you suspect water has gotten inside the camera, remove the batteries and card. Allow all components to air-dry for at least 24 hours before using the camera. Blow gently on the lens or LCD to remove dust and dirt. Wipe gently with a soft, ■... -
Page 67: Upgrading Your Software And Firmware
■ setting (see page 44). ■ Charge the batteries when necessary. Dirt on the battery contacts can affect battery life. Wipe the contacts with a clean, ■ dry cloth before loading the batteries in the camera. ° ° ■ Battery performance is reduced at temperatures below 41 F (5 C). -
Page 68: Important Safety Instructions
LCD breaks, do not touch the glass or liquid. Contact Kodak customer support. ■ The use of an accessory that is not recommended by Kodak may cause fire, electric shock, or injury. For approved accessories, visit www.kodak/go/accessories. ■ Use only a USB-certified computer equipped with a current-limiting motherboard. -
Page 69: Limited Warranty
If Kodak is unable to repair or replace a Product, Kodak will, at its option, refund the purchase price paid for the Product provided the Product has been returned to Kodak along with proof of the purchase price paid. - Page 70 Product), regardless of cause or for breach of any written or implied warranty is expressly disclaimed.
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Page 71: Regulatory Compliance
Regulatory compliance FCC compliance and advisory This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. -
Page 72: Canadian Doc Statement
Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment/Battery disposal In Europe: For human/environmental protection, it is your responsibility to dispose of this equipment and batteries at a collection facility established for this purpose (separate from municipal waste.) For more information, contact your retailer, collection facility, or appropriate local authorities; or visit www.kodak.com/go/recycle. - Page 73 Appendix Australian C-Tick N137 VCCI Class B ITE Korean Class B ITE www.kodak.com/go/support...
- Page 74 Appendix China RoHS www.kodak.com/go/support...
- Page 75 42, 43 computer focus framing marks, 9 connect camera, 47 auto focus (AF) transfer to, 47 zone, 42 connector, USB / A/V, 34 copy pictures backlight, 12 card to memory, 36 battery memory to card, 36 expected life, 61...
- Page 76 Index deleting focus mode during quickview, 10 infinity, 17 from internal memory, 29 format, 46 from SD/SDHC Card, 29 protecting pictures, videos, 29 guidelines, battery, 61 display, brightness, 10 displaying slide show, 33 disposal, recycling, 60 help download camera help, 51...
- Page 77 31 panoramic pictures, 18 PASM mode, 19 magnify a picture, 30 people, tagging, 25 maintenance, camera, 60 PERFECT TOUCH Technology, 37 make picture from video, 39 PICTBRIDGE enabled printer, 48 manner/museum, 12 picture size, 40 manual, 19 pictures marking...
- Page 78 40 protecting, 29 setting slide show, 33 advanced digital zoom, 43 reviewing pictures/videos AF zone, 42 as you take them, 10 auto-focus, 42, 43 running slide show, 33 camera sounds, 44 capture frame grid, 45 color mode, 41 safety, 62...
- Page 79 45 timer, shutter delay, 15 video size, 43 tips white balance, 41 battery guidelines, 61 setting up the camera, 1 care & maintenance, 60 setup menu, 43 transfer pictures, 47 Share button, 44 trash can, deleting, 10 sharpness, 43...
- Page 80 36 edit, 39 emailing marked, 27 out, 45 playback, 28 protecting, 29 review icons, 32 size, 43 transfer to computer, 47 viewing, 28 video out, 45 viewing by multi-up, 30 picture, after taking, 28 viewing picture/video after taking, 10...