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Summary of Contents for Kodak EasyShare Z712 IS
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Page 1: Zoom Digital Camera
Kodak EasyShare Z712 IS 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/z712support... - Page 2 Eastman Kodak Company Rochester, New York 14650 © Eastman Kodak Company, 2007 All screen images are simulated. Kodak and EasyShare are trademarks of Eastman Kodak Company. P/N 4J6066_en...
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Page 3: Product Features
Front view Lens Low-light assist, Self-timer light, Video light Shutter button Flash button Focus button (Close-up/Macro, Landscape, Manual Focus) 11 Speaker Drive button (Self-timer, Burst, Exposure Bracketing) www.kodak.com/go/support Product features Mode dial On/Off switch Flash 10 Microphone... -
Page 4: Back View
7 EVF (Electronic viewfinder) 8 Zoom (Wide Angle/Telephoto) button 17 Menu button 9 Jog dial 10 Info button 11 Review button 12 USB, A/V Out 13 DC-In (3V) ,for optional AC adapter 14 OK button 16 Share button 18 Delete button www.kodak.com/go/support... -
Page 5: Table Of Contents
3 Working with pictures/videos ...16 Reviewing pictures and videos... 16 Deleting pictures and videos... 17 Cropping pictures... 18 Using Kodak Perfect Touch technology ... 18 Editing videos ... 19 Using the histogram to view picture exposure... 20 Running a slide show ... 21 Viewing pictures/videos in different ways... - Page 6 8 Appendix ...54 Camera specifications ... 54 Care and maintenance ... 56 Storage capacities ... 57 Important safety instructions ... 57 Battery life ... 58 Upgrading your software and firmware... 59 Limited warranty ... 59 Regulatory compliance ... 61 www.kodak.com/go/support...
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Page 7: Setting Up Your Camera
Setting up your camera Attaching the lens cap and strap www.kodak.com/go/support... -
Page 8: Loading The Battery
Setting up your camera Loading the battery Kodak lithium digital camera battery CRV3 (non-rechargeable) To replace batteries and extend battery life, see Kodak Li-Ion rechargeable digital camera battery KLIC-8000 page www.kodak.com/go/support AA lithium batteries... -
Page 9: Turning On The Camera
Turning on the camera Setting the language and date/time NOTE: To change the date/time and language in the future, use the Menu button www.kodak.com/go/support Setting up your camera Language: to change. to accept. Date/Time: At the prompt, press OK. to change. -
Page 10: Storing Pictures On An Sd Or Mmc Card
Storing pictures on an SD or MMC card Your camera has internal memory. You can purchase SD or MMC cards to store more pictures and videos. We recommend Kodak SD or MMC cards. (Visit www.kodak.com/go/z712accessories.) NOTE: When using the card for the first time, format it in this camera before taking pictures Turn off the camera. -
Page 11: Taking Pictures/Videos
When the AF/AE indicator turns green, press the Shutter button completely down. 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 AF/AE indicator: Green—successful Red—failed Failed focus... - Page 12 When the framing marks turn green, focus is accomplished. 2 If the camera is not focusing on the desired subject (or if the framing marks disappear), release the Shutter button and recompose the scene. 3 Press the Shutter button completely down to take the picture. www.kodak.com/go/support...
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Page 13: Taking A Video
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 OK. The video is saved unless you press the Delete button. www.kodak.com/go/support Taking pictures/videos... -
Page 14: Using Optical Zoom
If you are using no zoom (1X, wide angle), you can be as close as 24 in. (60 cm) to your subject. (For Close-up/Macro mode, see page 10). As you zoom in (up to 12X), you need to move ■ further from your subject. www.kodak.com/go/support see page... -
Page 15: Using The Flash Button
The flash fires once so the eyes become accustomed to the flash, then fires again when the picture is taken. Zoom position Wide angle Telephoto www.kodak.com/go/support Turn on the camera to open the flash. Press the flash button repeatedly to scroll through flash modes. The current flash mode appears in the LCD/EVF status area. -
Page 16: Using The Focus Button
2X magnification of the central area of focus. During magnification, press adjust focal length. Digital zoom is not available in manual focus mode. The camera focuses when the Shutter button is pressed halfway down. www.kodak.com/go/support button until the icon turns off or... -
Page 17: Using The Drive Button
Turn the Mode dial to Video ■ ■ 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 Purpose Using the self-timer page 12 page 13 Normal picture-taking Place camera on a tripod or flat surface. -
Page 18: Using Burst
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 pictures are taken, or when there is no more storage space. www.kodak.com/go/support Purpose Capture an expected event. Example: A person swinging a golf club. -
Page 19: Using The Camera Help Button
Using the camera Help button To better understand each menu option, use camera Help. Highlight a menu choice, then press the Info www.kodak.com/go/support 1 Press the Drive button repeatedly to choose Exposure Bracketing. 2 Press the Shutter button halfway to focus and set exposure. -
Page 20: Using The Info Button
Help Picture size Drive Compression Pictures/time remaining Exposure compensation www.kodak.com/go/support Storage location Zoom Low battery AF zone Exposure metering White Balance Image stabilization Flash compensation... - Page 21 Capture modes—shutter pressed halfway Focus brackets Aperture Shutter speed www.kodak.com/go/support Taking pictures/videos Low battery Auto Focus/ Auto Exposure (AF/AE indicator)
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Page 22: Working With Pictures/Videos
A video’s duration is displayed at the top of the LCD. Magnifying a picture Press Review. (Press again to exit.) View previous/next. Videos: Play/Pause. 2X, 4X, 8X forward Adjust the volume. 2X reverse Magnify 1X - 8X. View other parts of the picture. Return to 1X. www.kodak.com/go/support from one storage... -
Page 23: Deleting Pictures And Videos
Press the Menu button to exit the menu. CAUTION: Formatting a card deletes all (including protected) pictures/videos. Formatting internal memory deletes all pictures/videos, email addresses, album names, and favorites. www.kodak.com/go/support Working with pictures/videos Press Review. View previous/next. Press Delete. Follow the screen prompts. -
Page 24: Cropping Pictures
4 Press OK. Follow the screen prompts to replace the original picture or to save the enhanced picture as a new one. Enhanced pictures cannot be enhanced again on the camera. Kodak Perfect Touch technology can only be used with pictures, not video. -
Page 25: Editing Videos
Video Trimming a video You can trim an unwanted start or end from a video, saving only the desired portion. Video Trimmed video www.kodak.com/go/support Working with pictures/videos see page 1 Press the Review button, then video. 2 Press the Menu button, choose Make Picture, then press OK. -
Page 26: Using The Histogram To View Picture Exposure
NOTE: If a scene is dark or light, you can adjust the exposure compensation (see page flash may affect a picture’s light and shadow and will not affect the histogram until after the picture is taken. www.kodak.com/go/support to find a video. button until the 35) before taking the picture. The... -
Page 27: Running A Slide Show
Use the Slide Show to display your pictures and videos on the camera. 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/z712accessories.) Starting the slide show 1 Press the Review button, then press the Menu button. -
Page 28: Viewing Pictures/Videos In Different Ways
You can display pictures/videos on a television, computer monitor, or any device equipped with a video input. To connect the camera to a television, use an optional A/V cable (visit www.kodak.com/go/z712accessories). NOTE: Ensure that the Video Out setting (NTSC or PAL) is correct connect or disconnect the cable while the slide show is running. -
Page 29: Selecting Multiple Pictures/Videos
Use the multi-select feature when you have two or more pictures/videos to print, transfer, or delete. (Multi-select is used most effectively in Multi-Up mode, Selected pictures www.kodak.com/go/support to highlight a date, album, or image storage, then press the page 1 Press the Review button, then picture/video. -
Page 30: Copying Pictures And Videos
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 page 17). Tags that you applied for print, email, and favorites are not www.kodak.com/go/support page... -
Page 31: What The Review Icons Mean
Email tag Perfect Touch tech. Mode indicator Album Scroll arrows Video length Favorite tag Email tag Review mode Album Scroll arrows www.kodak.com/go/support Working with pictures/videos Protected Picture number Image storage location Protected Video number Image storage location Battery level Video controls... -
Page 32: Doing More With Your Camera
Subjects that are in motion. Shutter speed is fast. The camera pre-settings are Multi-Pattern Exposure Metering, Multi-Zone focus. Choose the mode that best suits your subjects and surroundings. page 35.) Program, Aperture Priority, page page SCN (Scene) modes, page www.kodak.com/go/support 39.) 27.) - Page 33 Close-ups of flowers or other small subjects in bright light. Manner/ Quiet occasions, like a wedding or lecture. Flash and sound are disabled. Place Museum the camera on a tripod. Children Action pictures of children in bright light. www.kodak.com/go/support Doing more with your camera (page 6) are not...
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Page 34: Using The Menu Button
, and OK to access settings Picture Size Choose a picture resolution. For recommended print sizes, visit www.kodak.com/go/printsizes Video Size Choose a video resolution. Available only in Video mode. Options 7.1 MP—pictures are the highest resolution, largest file size 6.3 MP (3:2)— for printing on EasyShare printer docks and photo printers 5.0 MP—medium–to–large file size... - Page 35 Exposure Metering Evaluate light levels at specific areas of a scene. Available only in PASM mode. www.kodak.com/go/support Doing more with your camera Options Fine—least compression; best quality, and largest file size. Standard (default)—medium compression; medium quality, and medium file size.
- Page 36 Off (default) Continuous AF (default)—because the camera is always focusing, there is no need to press the Shutter button halfway down to focus. Single AF—uses TTL-AF when the Shutter button is pressed halfway down. page www.kodak.com/go/support to move the focus...
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Page 37: Using The Setup Menu
Image Stabilizer Improves video stability, reducing the effects of camera shake. Quickview Change Quickview default. www.kodak.com/go/support Doing more with your camera , then press OK. Options 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 (3 is the default) Auto (default)—the camera uses the card if one is in the camera. - Page 38 On, On Transfer, or Off Default Sci-fi Music None Medium (default) High page 10 minutes 5 minutes 3 minutes (default) 1 minute NTSC (default)—used in North America and Japan; most common format. PAL—used in Europe and China. Choose from available languages. www.kodak.com/go/support...
- Page 39 About View camera information. www.kodak.com/go/support Doing more with your camera Options Memory Card—deletes everything on the card; formats the card. Cancel—exits without making a change. Internal Memory—deletes everything in internal memory including email addresses, album names, and favorites;...
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Page 40: Taking Panoramic Pictures
(You can press the Delete button to re-take a picture.) 5 If you are taking only 2 pictures, press OK to stitch them together. After you take 3 pictures, the pictures are automatically stitched together. Take 2 or 3 pictures. Get 1 panoramic picture. page www.kodak.com/go/support 11.) -
Page 41: P, A, S, And M Modes
Color for Smart Scene and SCN modes. The settings, including Flash, are maintained for P, A, S, and M modes—even when you change modes or turn off the camera. Use Camera setting. www.kodak.com/go/support Doing more with your camera Press Jog dial to control Exposure compensation (how... - Page 42 Smaller f-stop numbers indicate a larger lens opening; good for low-light. ■ Larger f-stop numbers indicate a smaller lens opening; keeps the main subject sharp; good for landscapes and well-lit conditions. PASM Options White—selectable Grey—non-selectable Yellow—changeable value Red—out of range Flash compensation Exposure compensation Shutter speed Aperture www.kodak.com/go/support...
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Page 43: Sharing Your Pictures
For more information on printing from your computer, printer dock, PictBridge enabled printer, or card, see NOTE: For 4 x 6 in. (10 x 15 cm) prints, use one of the 3:2 picture sizes www.kodak.com/go/support Doing more with your camera to find a picture. -
Page 44: Tagging Pictures/Videos For Emailing
Doing more with your camera Tagging pictures/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 Help in EasyShare software. -
Page 45: Tagging Pictures As Favorites
Camera favorites will no longer synchronize with EasyShare software. To turn on the sync feature, select Yes, synchronize with my software. To delete favorites from your camera, press the Delete button while in Favorites mode. www.kodak.com/go/support Doing more with your camera to find a picture. -
Page 46: Optional Settings
Use the Album feature to tag the pictures/videos in your camera with album names. First—on your computer Use EasyShare software to create album names on your computer, then copy up to 32 album names to the camera’s internal memory. . Press to find a picture. www.kodak.com/go/support... - Page 47 Clear All, then exit the menu. Third—transfer to your computer When you transfer the tagged pictures/videos to your computer, EasyShare software opens and categorizes your pictures/videos in the appropriate album. www.kodak.com/go/support Doing more with your camera to scroll through the...
- Page 48 Third—transfer to your computer When you transfer the tagged pictures/videos to your computer, EasyShare software opens and categorizes your pictures/videos in the appropriate album. For details, see Help in EasyShare software. , then press OK. www.kodak.com/go/support...
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Page 49: Transferring And Printing Pictures
Installing the software 1 Close all open software applications before starting the installation. NOTE: If running Windows OS and installing EasyShare software from the Kodak Web site, do not close the WinZip application. If prompted, allow EasyShare software to access the Internet. -
Page 50: Transferring Pictures
Transferring and printing pictures Transferring pictures IMPORTANT: If your camera was packaged with a Kodak EasyShare dock, use the dock to transfer pictures to your computer. (See If you do not have an EasyShare dock, use the USB cable (U-8) that came with your camera. -
Page 51: Printing Pictures
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. - Page 52 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. to choose a picture. Choose the number of copies. page 43. In Favorites mode, the current favorite picture is www.kodak.com/go/support...
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Page 53: Accessories For Your Camera
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. -
Page 54: Troubleshooting
Insert a new or charged battery. If practical, 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. - Page 55 ■ on EVF/LCD ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ www.kodak.com/go/support Set the Orientation Sensor to ON Open the flash unit (page Check the flash setting and change as needed Transfer pictures to the computer Delete pictures from the card Change image storage location to internal memory page 31).
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Page 56: Computer/Connectivity Problems
Adjust the camera Video Out setting (see Make sure the external device settings are correct (see the device’s user’s guide). (page 9) or change your position so light is not behind (page (see page (see (page 43). see page 32). (page www.kodak.com/go/support 33.) 35). -
Page 57: Direct Printing (Pictbridge) Problems
Place the camera on a flat, steady surface or use a tripod, especially in high-zoom settings or in low light. Direct printing (PictBridge) problems Cannot locate desired picture. The Direct print menu interface turns off. Cannot print pictures. www.kodak.com/go/support (page (page (page 56). Try one or more of the following ■... -
Page 58: Getting Help
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/contact www.kodak.com/go/z712support... - Page 59 NOTE: If you have questions concerning this product, you may speak with Kodak customer support. Australia 1800 267 588 Austria 0179 567 357 Belgium 02 713 14 45 Brazil 0800 891 42 13 Canada 1 800 465 6325 China 800 820 6027...
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Page 60: Appendix
Focus system—TTL-AF; multi-zone, center-zone, selectable zone. Working range: Auto: 19.7 in. (50 cm)–infinity @ wide; 47.2 in. (120 cm)–infinity @ telephoto Close-up/Macro: 4.7–23.7 in. (12–60cm) @ wide; 7.9–51.2 in. (60–130 cm) @ telephoto Exposure metering—Multi-pattern, Center-weight, Spot Exposure compensation—+/-2.0 EV with 1/3 EV step www.kodak.com/go/support... -
Page 61: Video Capture
Image storage—Optional MMC or SD Card the SD Card Association.) Internal storage capacity—32 MB internal memory (27.7 MB available for image storage. 1 MB equals one million bytes.) Quickview—Yes Video output—NTSC or PAL www.kodak.com/go/support Appendix (The SD logo is a trademark of... -
Page 62: Care And Maintenance
Do not allow chemicals, such as suntan lotion, to contact painted surfaces. ■ Service agreements may be available in your country. Contact a dealer of Kodak products for more information. For digital camera disposal or recycling information, contact your local authorities. -
Page 63: Storage Capacities
If the 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.com/go/accessories. ■... -
Page 64: Battery Life
Appendix 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. -
Page 65: Upgrading Your Software And Firmware
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 66 (such as third party ink or ink tanks), failure to follow Kodak's operation, maintenance or repacking instructions, failure to use items supplied by Kodak (such as adapters and cables), or claims made after the duration of this warranty. Kodak makes no other express or implied warranty for this product, and disclaims the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose.
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Page 67: Regulatory Compliance
Regulatory compliance FCC compliance and advisory Kodak EasyShare Z712 IS 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. -
Page 68: Canadian Doc Statement
Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment labeling In the European Union, do not discard this product as unsorted municipal waste. Contact your local authorities or go to program information. China RoHS This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. — www.kodak.com/go/recycle for recycling www.kodak.com/go/support... - Page 69 VCCI Class B ITE Korean Class B ITE Russian GOST-R Eastman Kodak Company Rochester, NY 14650 AIO-40 www.kodak.com/go/support Appendix...
- Page 70 29 computer connecting camera, 43 transfer to, 43 copy pictures card to memory, 24 memory to card, 24 to computer via USB cable, 43 cropping pictures, 18 CRV3 battery, loading, 2 customer support, 53 customizing camera settings, 31 www.kodak.com/go/support...
- Page 71 58 exposure bracketing, 13 bracketing interval, 29 compensation, 35 metering, 29 external video device viewing pictures, videos, 22 favorites www.kodak.com/go/support settings, 40 tagging, 39 fireworks, 27 firmware, upgrading, 59 flash, i button, i settings, 9 flower, 27...
- Page 72 SD/MMC card, 4 software, 43 internal memory storage capacity, 57 Kodak EasyShare software installing, 43 upgrading, 59 Kodak Perfect Touch technology, 18 Kodak Web sites, 52 landscape, 10, 27 language, 32 LCD, ii brightness, 31 reviewing pictures, 16 reviewing videos, 16...
- Page 73 PictBridge printer, 45 picture quality, 28 pictures checking settings, 25 copying, 24 cropping, 18 deleting, 17 emailing tagged, 38 Kodak Perfect Touch, 18 printing, 47 printing tagged, 37 protecting, 17 reviewing, 16 tagging, 42 taking, modes, 26 transfer via USB cable, 43...
- Page 74 38 for print, 37 telephone support, 53 television, slide show, 22 text, 27 time, setting, 3 timer, shutter delay, 11 tips battery guidelines, 58 care & maintenance, 56 transfer, via USB cable, 43 trimming a video, 19 www.kodak.com/go/support...
- Page 75 48 turning camera on and off, 3 undelete, undo, 17 upgrading software, firmware, 59 URLs, Kodak Web sites, 52 USB (universal serial bus) transferring pictures, 43 USB, A/V out, ii VCCI compliance, 63 video action print, 20...