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Installing the software
Before connecting any cables, install the software that was
included with your camera. Follow the on-screen instructions.
After installing the software, return to this User Guide.
Loading the batteries
Kodak Li-Ion rechargeable
digital camera battery
KLIC-8000 (rechargeable)
www.kodak.com/go/z8612support
Kodak lithium digital
camera battery CRV3
(non-rechargeable)
2 AA lithium (non-rechargeable)
Alkaline batteries are NOT
compatible.
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Page 1: Installing The Software
Installing the software Before connecting any cables, install the software that was included with your camera. Follow the on-screen instructions. After installing the software, return to this User Guide. Loading the batteries Kodak lithium digital Kodak Li-Ion rechargeable 2 AA lithium (non-rechargeable) -
Page 2: Attaching The Strap
Attaching the strap Turning on the camera Note: After you turn off the camera, carefully push down the flash to close it. www.kodak.com/go/easysharecenter... - Page 3 Setting the language, date/time Language: to change OK to accept Date/Time: to change for previous/next field to accept www.kodak.com/go/z8612support...
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Page 4: Taking A Picture/Video
Smart Video Scene mode mode Framing marks Press the Shutter button halfway to Press the Shutter button lock the focus. completely down and release. To stop recording, press and When the framing marks turn release the Shutter button green, press the Shutter button again. -
Page 5: Transferring Pictures/Videos
For dock compatibility, visit Connect USB cable. www.kodak.com/go/dockcompatibility. Turn on camera. To purchase accessories, visit www.kodak.com/go/z8612accessories. Kodak EasyShare software opens on your computer To use an EasyShare dock, see its and prompts you through Getting Started Guide. cable the transfer process. www.kodak.com/go/z8612support... - Page 6 • set up your camera • taken pictures • transferred pictures to your computer Keep learning! Finish reading this book, so you can take and share your best pictures! Visit www.kodak.com/go/z8612support and www.kodak.com/go/easysharecenter for: • the extended user guide • interactive troubleshooting and repairs •...
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Page 7: Front View
Front view Zoom Telephoto/Wide Angle Self-timer/Auto focus assist/Video light Shutter button Speaker Flash, Focus, Self-timer/Burst buttons Microphone Flash Lens Mode dial www.kodak.com/go/z8612support... -
Page 8: Back View
DC-In, for optional 3V AC adapter 2 Info, Review, Delete, Menu buttons Battery compartment 3 On/Off button Share button , OK 10 Tripod socket 5 Slot for optional SD or SDHC card 11 Dock connector 6 USB, A/V Out www.kodak.com/go/easysharecenter... -
Page 9: Doing More With Your Camera
Smart General picture taking —offers an excellent balance of image quality and Scene 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 20). -
Page 10: Using Optical Zoom
Doing more with your camera Using optical zoom Use optical zoom to get up to 12X closer to your subject while taking pictures/videos. 1 Use the LCD to frame your subject. 2 Press Telephoto (T) or Wide (W) to zoom in/out. -
Page 11: Taking Flash Pictures
Doing more with your camera 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.) -
Page 12: Using Focus Modes
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 depending on the zoom position: Macro Wide angle: 4.7–23.7 in. -
Page 13: Taking Self-Timer Pictures
Use the same procedure to use the self-timer in Video mode, but: 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/z8612support... -
Page 14: 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 set the focus. -
Page 15: Understanding The Picture-Taking Icons
Doing more with your camera Understanding the picture-taking icons Status icons indicate mode, feature, and camera status. Self-timer/Burst Exposure bracketing Picture size Date stamp Flash mode Pictures/time remaining Focus mode Capture mode Storage location Zoom indicator Auto focus control White balance... -
Page 16: Working With Pictures/Videos
4 Follow the screen prompts. Magnifying a picture during review magnify 2X - 8X view other parts of the picture return to 1X NOTE: If you press the W button while at 1X, the view changes from single-picture to multi-up thumbnails. www.kodak.com/go/easysharecenter... -
Page 17: Using The Menu Button In Review
Working with pictures/videos Using the menu button in Review 1 Press the Review button, then the Menu button. 2 Press to choose a tab: Review to view pictures/videos ■ Edit to edit pictures/videos ■ ■ Setup for other camera settings 3 Press to highlight a setting, then press the OK button. -
Page 18: Understanding The Review Icons
Working with pictures/videos Understanding the review icons Print tag Email tag Protected Picture number Favorite tag Image storage location Review mode Selected picture Perfect Touch tech. Low battery Scroll arrows Video length Email tag Video number Protected Image storage location... -
Page 19: Using The Advanced Features
Using the advanced features Using the Menu button to change settings NOTE: Some settings remain until you change them; others remain until you turn off the camera. 1 Press the Menu button. 2 Press to highlight a menu tab: ■... -
Page 20: Using Pasm Modes
Manual 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 21 Flash Compensation—adjust flash brightness. 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 available only in 2.2 and lower picture sizes. www.kodak.com/go/z8612support...
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Page 22: Solving Camera Problems
Caution: Formatting a card deletes all pictures and videos, including protected files. Camera freezes up ■ Turn the camera off, then back on. Make sure the camera is turned off when a card is before inserting or removing a card. inserted or ■... - Page 23 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 24 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 or such longer period as required by law. The option of repair, replacement, or refund is Kodak’s only obligation.
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Page 25: Regulatory Compliance
Kodak EasyShare Z8612 IS 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 26: Waste Electrical And Electronic Equipment Labeling
NMB-003 du Canada. FCC and Industry Canada This device complies with Industry Canada RSS-210 and FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. -
Page 27: Russian Gost-R
Korean Class B ITE VCCI 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. Russian GOST-R Eastman Kodak Company... -
Page 28: China Rohs
Appendix China RoHS Eastman Kodak Company Rochester, New York 14650 © Eastman Kodak Company, 2008 Kodak and EasyShare are trademarks of Eastman Kodak Company. 4F8007_en www.kodak.com/go/easysharecenter...