Kodak EasyShare Z650 zoom digital camera User’s guide www.kodak.com For interactive tutorials, www.kodak.com/go/howto For help with your camera, www.kodak.com/go/z650support...
Changing the flash settings ... 20 Using the self-timer... 21 Capture modes ... 22 Taking close-up and landscape pictures ... 25 Using burst ... 26 Running a slide show ... 26 Changing picture-taking settings ... 28 Customizing your camera ... 31 Cropping pictures... 34 www.kodak.com/go/support...
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Telephone customer support ... 52 7 Appendix ...53 Camera specifications ... 53 Storage capacities ... 57 Important safety instructions ... 58 Battery life ... 60 Upgrading your software and firmware... 61 Additional care and maintenance ... 61 Warranty... 62 Regulatory compliance ... 64 www.kodak.com/go/support...
Installing the software IMPORTANT: Before connecting any cables, install the software that was included with your camera. For details, see Attaching the lens cap and strap www.kodak.com/go/support Transferring and printing pictures, page Follow the on-screen instructions. We recommend Complete or Easy Install.
Setting up your camera Loading the batteries Ni-MH CRV3 lithium (non-rechargeable) 2 AA lithium or Ni-MH To replace batteries and extend battery life, see page To recharge rechargeable batteries, see page www.kodak.com/go/support...
Language: to change. to accept. Date/Time: At the prompt, press OK. to change. for previous/next field. to accept. To set the language and date/time at a later time, see settings starting on page www.kodak.com/go/support Setting up your camera Changing picture-taking...
NOTE: When using the card for the first time, format it in this camera before taking pictures (see We recommend Kodak SD or MMC cards. CAUTION: A card can only be inserted one way; forcing it may cause damage.
Shutter button completely down. AF/AE indicator: Green—successful Red—failed Failed focus Failed exposure NOTE: After you take a picture, the EVF/LCD displays a quickview for approximately 5 seconds. The picture is saved unless you press the Delete button. www.kodak.com/go/support...
To stop recording, press and release the Shutter button again. NOTE: After you take a video, the EVF/LCD displays a quickview for approximately 5 seconds. To play/pause the video during the quickview, press the OK button. The video is saved unless you press the Delete button. www.kodak.com/go/support...
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3 Press the Shutter button completely down to take the picture. NOTE: Framing marks do not appear in all modes. When you use Focus Zone and set Center Zone, the framing marks are fixed at Center Wide. (See www.kodak.com/go/support Taking pictures and videos Center focus...
4 x 6-in. (10 x 15 cm) print. 1 Use the viewfinder or LCD to frame your subject. 2 Press Telephoto (T) to zoom in. Press Wide Angle (W) to zoom out. The zoom indicator shows zoom status. 3 Take the picture or video. www.kodak.com/go/support...
Status icons and histogram off In Review, repeatedly press Info button Status icons and histogram on Status icons and histogram off Picture/Video information on www.kodak.com/go/support The flash unit must be open to use the flash and to change flash modes. page 20.
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Shutter speed Capture modes—shutter pressed halfway Open flash reminder Aperture Shutter speed Flash Picture size Pictures/time remaining Exposure compensation Exposure compensation www.kodak.com/go/support Storage location AF mode Focus zone Exposure metering White Balance Low battery Camera mode Slow shutter speed warning...
Reviewing pictures and videos Press the Review button to view and work with your pictures and videos. To save battery power, use an optional Kodak EasyShare dock or Kodak 3-volt AC adapter. (See www.kodak.com/go/z650accessories.) NOTE: Pictures taken at the 5.3 MP (3:2) picture size are displayed at a 3:2 aspect ratio with a black bar at the top of the screen.
Magnifying a picture during review Viewing multi-up (thumbnails) during review Protected Picture number Image storage location Review mode Magnify 1X - 8X. View other parts of the picture. Return to 1X. View multi-up thumbnails. View previous/next row or thumbnail. View single picture. www.kodak.com/go/support...
Press the Menu button to exit the menu. CAUTION: Formatting internal memory or a card deletes all (including protected) pictures, videos, email addresses, album names, and favorites. www.kodak.com/go/support Press Review. View previous/next. Press Delete. Follow the screen prompts.
1 Close all software applications that are open on your computer (including anti-virus software). 2 Place the Kodak EasyShare software CD into the CD-ROM drive. 3 Load the software: Windows OS—if the install window does not appear, choose Run from the Start menu and type d:\setup.exe where d is the drive letter that contains the CD.
Transferring pictures IMPORTANT: If your camera was packaged with a Kodak EasyShare dock, use the dock to transfer pictures to your computer. (See If your camera was not packaged with an EasyShare dock, use the USB cable (U-8) that came with your camera.
Connecting the camera to a PictBridge enabled printer 1 Turn off the camera and printer. 2 Optional: If you have a Kodak 3-volt AC adapter (optional accessory), plug it into the camera and into an electrical outlet. IMPORTANT: Do not use the AC adapter included with the Kodak EasyShare camera dock or printer dock to power your camera.
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Disconnecting the camera from a PictBridge enabled printer 1 Turn off the camera and printer. 2 Disconnect the USB cable from the camera and the printer. www.kodak.com/go/support Transferring and printing pictures to choose a picture. Choose the number of copies.
Transferring and printing pictures Ordering prints online Kodak EasyShare Gallery is one of the many online print services offered in EasyShare software. You can easily: Upload your pictures. Edit, enhance, and add borders to your pictures. Store pictures, and share them with family and friends.
6000 Other docks: printer dock 4000 camera dock II LS420, LS443 camera dock Purchase camera docks, printer docks, and other accessories at a dealer of Kodak products or www.kodak.com/go/z650accessories. www.kodak.com/go/support Transferring and printing pictures Docking configuration Not compatible...
The current flash mode is depicted in the LCD/EVF status area. If the Red Eye Preflash feature is turned on: page www.kodak.com/go/support The flash fires once so the eyes become accustomed to the flash, then fires again when the picture is taken.
Press the Shutter button completely down. NOTE: The video stops when no storage space remains. Only the 2- and 10-second options are available in video mode. www.kodak.com/go/support Doing more with your camera Place camera on a tripod or flat surface.
Use at night to capture subject and background. Scene Point-and-shoot simplicity when taking pictures under 14 special conditions. (See Video Capturing video with sound. (See Choose the mode that best suits your subjects and surroundings. Scene modes, page 23.) page www.kodak.com/go/support...
Subjects that are in shadow or “backlit” (when light is behind the subject). Close-up Subjects closer than 28 in. (70 cm). www.kodak.com/go/support Doing more with your camera Camera pre-settings f/2.8–f/3.7, Multi-Pattern Exposure Metering, Multi-Zone Focus f/2.8–f/3.7, Multi-Pattern Exposure Metering, Multi-Zone Focus, Red Eye Flash f/2.8–f/3.7, +1 Exposure Compensation,...
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Balance, Center-Weight Metering, Daylight White Balance, ISO 100 f/2.8–f/3.7, no sounds, no flash, Multi-Pattern Exposure Metering, Multi-Zone Focus, ISO 100 f/2.8–f/3.7, Macro Focus, +1 Exposure Compensation, Center-Weight Metering f/2.8, Macro Focus, Multi-Pattern Exposure Metering, Multi-Zone Focus, Red Eye Flash, ISO 100 page www.kodak.com/go/support...
Use the Landscape setting setting, the camera uses infinity auto-focus. Auto-focus framing marks are not available in Landscape. www.kodak.com/go/support Doing more with your camera to take pictures of scenes that are very 1 Set the Mode dial to Auto or a PASM mode. (For...
Use the Slide Show to display your pictures and videos on the LCD. To run a slide show on a television or on any external device, see use an optional Kodak 3-volt AC adapter. (Visit www.kodak.com/go/z650accessories.) First 4 pictures are saved.
On, then press the OK button. The slide show repeats until you press the OK button or until battery power is exhausted. The Loop feature remains until you change it. www.kodak.com/go/support Doing more with your camera , then press the OK button.
3.1 MP—for printing up to 11 x 14 in. (28 x 36 cm); medium resolution with smaller file size. 1.7 MP—for printing 4 x 6 in. (10 x 15 cm) prints, emailing, Internet, screen display, or for conserving space. www.kodak.com/go/support page 33).
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This setting remains until you turn the Mode dial or turn off the camera. Available only in PASM mode. www.kodak.com/go/support Doing more with your camera Options 640 x 480—higher resolution and file size; video plays in a 640 x 480 pixel window (VGA).
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EasyShare software also lets you change a color picture to black-and-white or sepia. High Normal (default) On or Off. Pre-select album names before you take pictures or videos. Then, all the pictures or videos you take are tagged with those album names. (See page 39.) www.kodak.com/go/support...
5 Press the Menu button to exit. Setting Return to previous menu. Quickview Change Quickview default to on or off. www.kodak.com/go/support Doing more with your camera Options Continuous (default) 5, 15, 30 seconds Auto (default)—the camera uses the card if one is in the camera.
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4 x 6 in. (10 x 15 cm) print. None—no pause. Shutter only Default Classical Jazz Sci-fi Low (default) Medium High On (default) 10 minutes 5 minutes 3 minutes (default) 1 minute page www.kodak.com/go/support...
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(including protected) pictures, videos, email addresses, album names, and favorites. About View camera information. www.kodak.com/go/support Doing more with your camera Options NTSC (default)—used in North America and Japan; most common format. PAL—used in Europe and China.
Press the Review button to exit Review. Press Review. for previous/next. Press Menu, choose Crop Press Telephoto (T) to zoom in, or Follow the screen prompts. Press Review. Press Info. for previous/next. , then press OK. to move the crop box. www.kodak.com/go/support...
NOTE: Pictures and videos are copied, not moved. To remove pictures from the original location after copying, delete them (see copied. Protection settings are not copied. To apply protection to a picture or video, see www.kodak.com/go/support , then press the OK button. page 13).
Review, press the Info the histogram appears. NOTE: If a scene is dark or light, you can adjust the exposure compensation before taking the picture. The flash may affect a picture’s light and shadow. www.kodak.com/go/support button until...
Use Reset to Default to reset P, A, S, or M, mode to its default setting. (See page 30). www.kodak.com/go/support Doing more with your camera to select settings. Press the Menu button to change page 38.)
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Larger f-numbers indicate a smaller lens opening. Larger f-numbers keep the main subject sharp; good for landscapes and well-lit conditions. Smaller f-numbers are good for portraits and low-light conditions. PASM Options White—selectable Grey—non-selectable Yellow—changeable value Red—out of range Exposure compensation Shutter speed Aperture www.kodak.com/go/support...
6 Press the Menu button to exit the menu. Third—transfer to your computer When you transfer the tagged pictures or videos to your computer, Kodak EasyShare software opens and categorizes your pictures/videos in the appropriate album. See EasyShare software Help for details.
Use the Album feature in Review mode to tag the pictures and videos in your camera with album names. First—on your computer Use Kodak EasyShare software to create album names on your computer, then copy up to 32 album names to the camera’s internal memory. See EasyShare software Help for details.
NOTE: For the best 4 x 6 in. (10 x 15 cm) prints, set the camera to the 5.3 MP (3:2) picture size setting. (See page 28.) www.kodak.com/go/support Doing more with your camera page 11). for previous/next picture.
Tagging pictures and videos for emailing First—on your computer Use Kodak EasyShare software to create an email address book on your computer. Then, copy up to 32 email addresses to the camera’s internal memory. For details, see EasyShare software help.
NOTE: The camera holds a limited number of favorites. Use Camera Favorites in the EasyShare software to customize the size of your camera Favorites Favorites folder in the EasyShare software. For more information, see EasyShare software Help. www.kodak.com/go/support Doing more with your camera to highlight Favorite appears in the status area.
4 Press the Menu button to exit the menu. Preventing favorites from transferring to the camera 1 Open the Kodak EasyShare software. Click the My Collection tab. 2 Go to the Albums view. 3 Click the Camera Favorites Album for your camera.
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2 Press the Share button. 3 Highlight Print or Email , then press the OK button. NOTE: Favorites that were taken on this camera (not imported from another source) are good for prints up to 4 x 6 in. (10 x 15 cm). www.kodak.com/go/support...
Insert a new or charged battery. Connect the camera to a Kodak 3-volt AC adapter (sold separately), then try again. See information. Confirm that the battery in camera is charged.
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Error message appears on EVF/LCD Memory card not recognized or camera freezes with card. www.kodak.com/go/support Set the Orientation Sensor to ON (see Open the flash unit (page Check the flash setting and change as needed Transfer pictures to the computer...
Click the Help button in the EasyShare software. Adjust the camera Video Out setting (see Make sure the external device settings are correct (see the device’s user’s guide). (page 20) or change your position so light is not behind (page (page 14). page 33). (page 36). www.kodak.com/go/support...
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Make sure camera is not in Close-up mode if you are more than 27.6 in. (70 cm) from your subject. Place the camera on a flat, steady surface or use a tripod, especially in high-zoom settings or in low light. www.kodak.com/go/support (page (page (page 61).
Use the Direct print menu to change the image storage location. Press any button to redisplay the menu. Ensure that there is a connection between camera and printer (page 15). Ensure the printer and camera have power. Follow the prompts to resolve the issue. www.kodak.com/go/support...
Get help with the Windows operating system and working with digital pictures Other Get support for other cameras, software, accessories, more Get information on Kodak EasyShare printer docks Get information on Kodak inkjet products Optimize your printer for truer, more vibrant colors Register your camera www.kodak.com/go/support www.kodak.com/go/z650support...
Getting help Telephone customer support If you have questions concerning this product, you may speak with Kodak customer support: Australia 1800 147 701 Austria 0179 567 357 Belgium 02 713 14 45 Brazil 0800 150000 Canada 1 800 465 6325...
Focus system—TTL-AF; auto, multi-zone, center-spot. (Center-weighted available in PASM modes.) Working range: 24 in. (60 cm)–infinity @ wide 6.6 ft (2 m)–infinity @ telephoto 4.7–27.6 in. (12–70 cm) @ wide close-up 3.9–6.9 ft (1.2–2.1 m) @ telephoto close-up www.kodak.com/go/support...
QVGA (320 x 240) @ 20 FPS Image file format— Still: EXIF 2.2.1 (JPEG compression); file organization DCF Video: QuickTime (CODEC MPEG-4) Image storage—Optional MMC or SD Card the SD Card Association.) (The SD logo is a trademark of www.kodak.com/go/support...
1 MB equals one million bytes.) Quickview—Yes Video output—NTSC or PAL Power—CRV3; 2-AA lithium; 2-AA Ni-MH; Kodak Ni-MH rechargeable digital camera battery (KAA2HR); 3V AC adapter Communication with computer—USB 2.0 (PIMA 15740 protocol), via USB cable (U-8), EasyShare camera dock or printer dock PictBridge support—Yes...
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Auto, Off, Fill Flash, Red Eye Auto, Off, Fill Flash, Red Eye Off, Fill Flash Auto, Off, Fill Flash, Red Eye Fill Off, Fill Flash Auto, Off, Fill Flash, Red Eye Off, Fill Flash Auto, Off, Fill Flash, Red Eye www.kodak.com/go/support...
Contact Kodak customer support. Using this product The use of an accessory attachment that is not recommended by Kodak, such as an AC adapter, may cause fire, electric shock, or injury. Use only a USB-certified computer. Contact your computer manufacturer if you have questions.
Remove the battery when the product is stored for an extended period of time. In the unlikely event that battery fluid leaks inside the product, contact Kodak customer support. In the unlikely event that battery fluid leaks onto your skin, wash immediately with water and contact your local health provider.
Appendix Battery life Use these Kodak batteries. (Battery types are also molded into battery door.) CRV3 lithium battery AA (2) lithium batteries Ni-MH rechargeable battery 2300 mAh (per charge) AA (2) Ni-MH rechargeable batteries (per charge) Battery life per CIPA testing method (Approx. number of pictures). Actual life may vary based on usage.
Kodak Ni-MH rechargeable digital camera battery. Kodak 3-volt AC adapter—powers your camera. IMPORTANT: Do not use the AC adapter included with the Kodak EasyShare camera dock or printer dock to power your camera. Upgrading your software and firmware Download the latest versions of the software included on the Kodak EasyShare software CD and the camera firmware (the software that runs on the camera).
Limitations Request for Warranty service will not be accepted without proof of date of purchase, such as a copy of the original dated Kodak EasyShare digital camera or accessory sales receipt. (Always keep the original for your records.) This warranty does not apply to the battery(s) used in digital cameras or accessories.
Kodak makes no other express or implied warranty for this product. In the event that the exclusion of any implied warranty is ineffective under the law, the duration of the implied warranty will be one year from the purchase date.
Regulatory compliance FCC compliance and advisory Kodak EasyShare Z650 zoom digital camera 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.
Install and use the equipment according to the instruction manual. Korean Class B ITE MPEG-4 Use of this product in any manner that complies with the MPEG-4 visual standard is prohibited, except for use by a consumer engaging in personal and non-commercial activities. www.kodak.com/go/support www.kodak.com/go/recycle Appendix for recycling...
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USB, 15 camera dock, 61 camera sounds, 32 Canadian compliance, 64 caring for your camera, 61 children, 23 clock, setting, 3 close-up scenes, 25 close-up/landscape button, i color mode, 30 computer connecting camera, 14 transfer to, 14 copy pictures www.kodak.com/go/support...
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USB cable, 14 portrait, 23 power camera, 3 switch, i printer dock, 16, 61 printing www.kodak.com/go/support from a card, 18 from computer, 18 optimizing printer, 51 order online, 18 PictBridge, 16 tagged pictures, 18 with EasyShare printer dock, 16...
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52 tagging favorites, 43 for albums, 39 for email, 42 for print, 41 telephone support, 52 television, slide show, 28 text, 24 time, setting, 3 timer, shutter delay, 21 tips battery guidelines, 60 care & maintenance, 61 www.kodak.com/go/support...
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USB cable, 14 tripod socket, ii turning camera on and off, 3 upgrading software, firmware, 61 URLs, Kodak Web sites, 51 USB (universal serial bus) transferring pictures, 14 USB, A/V out, ii VCCI compliance, 65 video checking settings, 11...