Kodak EasyShare Z885 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/z885support...
Setting up your camera Attaching the strap Loading the battery Ni-MH CRV3 lithium 2 AA (rechargeable or (rechargeable) (non-rechargeable) non-rechargeable) For battery types, see page 65. To extend battery life, see page www.kodak.com/go/support...
Setting up your camera Turning on the camera Setting the language, date/time (first time) to change. for previous/next field. to accept. OK (press) www.kodak.com/go/support...
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Setting up your camera Setting the language, date/time (other times) Press Menu. (Press again to exit.) to highlight Setup to highlight Language or Date/Time, then press OK. to change. for previous/next field. Press OK. www.kodak.com/go/support...
Storing pictures on an SD or MMC card Your camera has internal memory. You can purchase an SD or MMC card to conveniently store more pictures and videos (www.kodak.com/go/z885accessories). We recommend Kodak SD or MMC cards. NOTE: When using the card for the first time, format the card in this camera before taking pictures (page 43).
People in low-light scenes indoors using a higher ISO. Digital Minimizing the effects of camera shake and subject movement. Image Stabilization Scene Point-and-shoot simplicity when taking pictures under special conditions. (See page Video Capturing video with sound. (See page Favorites Viewing favorite pictures. (See page 50.) www.kodak.com/go/support...
Bright, colorful light displays. Flash does not fire. Place the camera on a flat, steady surface or use a tripod. Flower Close-ups of flowers or other small subjects in bright light. Focus is set to Macro Focus (see page 40). www.kodak.com/go/support...
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Subjects that are in shadow or “backlit” (when light is behind the subject). Panning Fast-moving subjects. The background gives the sense of movement, while the Shot subject appears still. Shutter speed is > 1/180 sec. Candle light Capturing the ambiance of candle light. Sunset Capturing the deep hues seen at sunset. www.kodak.com/go/support...
3 Press the Shutter button completely down to take the picture. NOTE: Framing marks do not appear in some SCN (scene) and Video modes. When you use AF Zone and set Center Zone (see page 40), the framing marks are fixed at Center Wide. www.kodak.com/go/support...
If you press no buttons, Delete the picture/ video is saved. to adjust volume during playback. to play a video. Tag a picture/video for email or as a favorite, or tag a picture for print. To review pictures/videos anytime, see page www.kodak.com/go/support...
2 Take the picture. NOTE: You may notice decreased image quality when using digital zoom. The slider on the zoom indicator turns red when the picture quality reaches the limit for an acceptable 4 x 6-in. (10 x 15 cm) print. www.kodak.com/go/support...
The flash fires once and the The flash fires once so the eyes camera automatically become accustomed to the flash, then corrects red-eye in the fires again when the picture is taken. picture. To turn the Red-eye Pre-flash feature on/off, see page Never. www.kodak.com/go/support...
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/support...
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 22). www.kodak.com/go/support...
2 Press to increase exposure compensation. An exposure compensation level between -2.0 and +2.0 is shown on the LCD as the LCD image gets darker or lighter. 3 Take the picture when you are satisfied with the exposure compensation level. www.kodak.com/go/support...
14) before taking the picture. The flash may affect a picture’s light and shadow. Using camera Help To better understand each menu option, use camera Help. Highlight a menu choice, then press the button. Open/close Help screen Scroll up/down www.kodak.com/go/support...
5 If you are taking only 2 pictures, press the OK button to stitch them together. After you take 3 pictures, the pictures are automatically stitched together. Take 2 or 3 pictures. Get 1 panoramic picture. NOTE: For printing options, visit the Kodak Gallery at www.kodakgallery.com. www.kodak.com/go/support...
Date stamp Pictures/time remaining Camera mode Storage location Album name Zoom: wide telephoto digital Low battery Framing marks Framing grid In Smart Scene mode —shutter button pressed halfway Smart Scene mode Album name Low battery Framing marks Framing grid www.kodak.com/go/support...
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Focus mode Framing grid ISO speed P/M mode Exposure compensation Aperture Shutter speed In P/M mode—shutter button pressed halfway Camera mode Framing grid Low battery Framing marks Histogram Focus mode P/M mode ISO speed Aperture Exposure compensation Shutter speed www.kodak.com/go/support...
1 Press the Review button. 2 Press to view previous/next picture/video. To save battery power, use an optional Kodak EasyShare dock or Kodak 3-volt AC adapter. (See Review www.kodak.com/go/z885accessories.) NOTE: Pictures taken at the 7.1 MP (3:2) and 2.2 MP (3:2) picture size are displayed at a 3:2 aspect ratio with a black bar at the top and bottom of the screen (16:9 aspect ratio has black bars at the left and right).
2X speed; press again for 4X. 7 Press to reverse at 2X speed; press again for Viewing picture/video information 1 Press the Review button. 2 Repeatedly press the LCD/Info button to turn on/off status icons and picture/video info. www.kodak.com/go/support...
Playing a sound tag 1 Press the Review button, then to find a tagged picture. 2 Press to play the sound tag. 3 Press to adjust the volume. Review 4 Press OK to pause or replay the sound tag during playback. www.kodak.com/go/support...
Review mode and when the Undo Delete option appears. 1 Press to highlight Undo Delete. 2 Press OK. The deleted picture/video (overlaid with the Delete menu) appears. 3 Select Exit to exit the Delete menu. www.kodak.com/go/support...
Press the Menu button to exit the menu. CAUTION: Formatting internal memory or an SD or MMC card deletes all (including protected) pictures/videos. (Formatting internal memory also deletes email addresses, album names, and favorites. To restore them, see EasyShare software Help.) www.kodak.com/go/support...
The picture is cropped. The original is saved. (Cropped pictures cannot be cropped again.) Press the Menu button to exit the menu. Using Kodak Perfect Touch technology Kodak Perfect Touch technology helps ensure better, brighter pictures. 1 Press the Review button, then to find a picture. 2 Press the Menu button, then to highlight Perfect Touch tech.
Edit Video. Press the OK button. 3 Choose Trim, then press OK. Video Trimmed video 4 Follow the screen prompts. The video is trimmed. (You can save it as a new video or replace the original.) Press the Menu button to exit the menu. www.kodak.com/go/support...
1 Press the Review button, then the Menu button. 2 Press to highlight Slide Show, then press the OK button. 3 Press to highlight Begin Show, then press the OK button. Each picture/video is displayed once. To interrupt the Slide Show, press the OK button. www.kodak.com/go/support...
On, then press the OK button. 3 Press to highlight Begin Show, 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...
NOTE: Ensure that the Video Out setting (NTSC or PAL) is correct (page 42). The slide show stops if you connect a 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.) A/V Cable www.kodak.com/go/support...
OK button. Press to highlight a date or album, then press the T button. To return to the list of dates or albums, press the W button. Press the Review button to exit Review. For more about albums, see page www.kodak.com/go/support...
NOTE: Pictures/videos are copied, not moved. To remove pictures/videos from the original location after copying, delete them (see page 22). Tags that you applied for print, email, and favorites are not copied. Protection settings are not copied. To apply protection to a picture/video, see page www.kodak.com/go/support...
Working with pictures/videos Understanding the review icons Pictures Favorite tag Protected Print tag/number of prints Email tag Sound tag Kodak Perfect Touch Picture number Review mode Image storage location Album Low battery Volume control indicator Scroll arrows Videos Protected Video length...
4 Follow the on-screen instructions to install the software. NOTE: When prompted, take few minutes to electronically register your camera and software. To register later, see www.kodak.com/go/register. 5 If prompted, restart the computer. If you turned off anti-virus software, turn it back on.
Also available for transferring You can also use these Kodak products to transfer your pictures and videos. Kodak EasyShare camera dock, Kodak EasyShare printer dock (see page Kodak multi-card reader, Kodak SD multimedia card reader-writer Purchase these and other accessories at a dealer of Kodak products or www.kodak.com/go/z885accessories.
Transferring and printing pictures Printing pictures Printing with a Kodak EasyShare printer dock Dock your camera to the Kodak EasyShare printer dock and print directly—with or without a computer. Purchase this and other accessories at a dealer of Kodak products or visit www.kodak.com/go/z885accessories.
1 Turn off the camera and printer. 2 Disconnect the USB cable from the camera and the printer. Using a printer that is not PictBridge enabled For details on printing pictures from your computer, click the Help button in EasyShare software. www.kodak.com/go/support...
Take the card to your local photo retailer for professional printing. Dock compatibility for your camera To see which EasyShare printer docks are compatible with your camera, visit www.kodak.com/go/dockcompatibility. Purchase camera docks, printer docks, and other accessories at a dealer of Kodak products or www.kodak.com/go/z885accessories. www.kodak.com/go/support...
Capture for general picture-taking settings of stills. Setup for customizing your camera settings. 3 Press to highlight a setting, then press the OK button. 4 Choose an option, then press the OK button. NOTE: Press the LCD/Info button for information about camera settings and options. www.kodak.com/go/support...
7.1 MP (3:2)—Printing on EasyShare printer docks and For recommended print sizes, photo printers visit www.kodak.com/go/printsizes 5.0 MP— Medium file size 3.1 MP—Medium file size 2.2 MP (3:2)—Printing on EasyShare printer docks and photo printers (at a lower resolution than 7.1 MP) 2.1 MP (16:9)—HDTV format...
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Center-weighted—evaluates the lighting conditions of Available only in P/M and the subject centered in the LCD. Ideal for backlit subjects. Panorama modes. Spot—similar to Center-weighted, except the metering is concentrated on a smaller area of the subject centered in the LCD. www.kodak.com/go/support...
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Red-eye Pre-flash is set to Off. Reset Camera Reset P/M modes to their default settings. Reset picture-taking settings to the camera defaults. Video Size 640 x 480 Available only in Video mode. 320 x 240 www.kodak.com/go/support...
LCD screen into thirds—vertically and horizontally. It’s helpful if you want to balance a picture between water, earth, and sky. Orientation Sensor On (default) Orient pictures so that they are displayed with the correct side up. www.kodak.com/go/support...
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Choose the regional setting that lets you connect the camera to a television or other PAL—used in Europe and China. external device. Language page Feature Demos New Features Summary Exit Digital Image Stabilization High ISO Smart Scene Kodak Perfect Touch Panorama Stitch www.kodak.com/go/support...
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Formatting deletes all Internal Memory—deletes everything in pictures/videos, including internal memory including email addresses, those that are protected. album names, and favorites; formats the internal memory. Removing a card during formatting may damage the card. About View camera information. www.kodak.com/go/support...
The settings, including Flash, are maintained for P and M modes—even when you change modes or turn off the camera. Use Reset Camera (see the table that starts on page 37) to reset P or M mode to its default setting. www.kodak.com/go/support...
(f-number, also known as f-stop). Use the Menu button to control all other settings. P/M Options White—selectable Grey—non-selectable Yellow—changeable value Red—out of range Focus mode ISO speed Exposure compensation Shutter speed Aperture Mode 1 Turn the Mode dial to P/M. The mode options are displayed. www.kodak.com/go/support...
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Larger f-stop numbers indicate a smaller lens opening; keeps the main subject sharp; good for landscapes and well-lit conditions. Focus mode—select a large or concentrated area of focus. Focus mode Description Normal AF Focus setting for general picture-taking. (default) www.kodak.com/go/support...
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Focus is at center position. A magnified image appears on the screen when using the 4-way button. Press to change settings and to change the focus mode. When MF icon appears, press OK to display focal length indicator. Press to adjust the setting. www.kodak.com/go/support...
Cancel Prints, then press the OK button. Printing tagged pictures When you transfer the tagged pictures to your computer, the Kodak EasyShare software print screen opens. For details, click the Help button in EasyShare software. For more information on printing from your computer, printer dock, PictBridge...
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, click the Help button in EasyShare software.
NOTE: Videos tagged as favorites remain in the Favorites folder in EasyShare software. For details, see Help in EasyShare software. Preventing favorites from transferring to the camera 1 Open Kodak EasyShare software. Click the My Collection tab. 2 Go to the Albums view. 3 Click the Camera Favorites Album for your camera.
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). Use the Add Email option to create email addresses. www.kodak.com/go/support...
Clear All. 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, click the Help button in EasyShare software. www.kodak.com/go/support...
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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. www.kodak.com/go/support...
Short battery life Wipe the contacts with a clean, dry cloth (page 69) before loading with Kodak Ni-MH batteries in the camera. rechargeable Limit the following activities that quickly deplete battery power: digital camera reviewing pictures/videos on the LCD; excessive use of the flash.
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(page 69). Make sure your camera is not in Close-up mode. Move so there is at least 2 ft (0.6 m) between the camera and the subject. Place the camera on a flat, steady surface or use a tripod. www.kodak.com/go/support...
Try one or more of the following Ready light does Turn on the camera (page not turn on and the Install new batteries (page 1) or charge rechargeable batteries. camera does not Turn camera off, then back on. work. www.kodak.com/go/support...
1) or charge rechargeable batteries. Connect cable to camera and computer port (page 33). Install the software (page 32). Disconnect the USB cable. Close all open applications. Re-install the software (page 32). Disconnect camera from the computer. Close all software applications, reconnect camera. www.kodak.com/go/support...
Caution: Formatting a card deletes all pictures and videos, formatting including protected files. Memory card cannot be read (Please format memory card or insert another card) Only one USB Unplug the USB cable from the camera. connection allowed. Disconnect cable or rem. (remove) camera from dock. www.kodak.com/go/support...
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Date and time Reset the clock (page have been reset No address book Create and copy address book from computer. See the Kodak on camera EasyShare software Help. (Connect with computer to import address book)
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Troubleshooting If... Try one or more of the following No album names Create and copy album names from computer. See the Kodak on camera EasyShare software Help. (Connect with computer to import album names) High camera Leave the camera off for ten minutes, then turn it back on.
Get help with the Windows operating system and www.kodak.com/go/pcbasics working with digital pictures Other Get support for other cameras, software, accessories www.kodak.com/go/support Get information on Kodak EasyShare printer docks www.kodak.com/go/printerdocks Get information on Kodak inkjet products www.kodak.com/go/inkjet Optimize your printer for truer, more vibrant colors www.kodak.com/go/onetouch Register your camera www.kodak.com/go/register...
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Getting help NOTE: If you have questions concerning this product, you may speak with Kodak customer support. Australia 1800 267 588 Netherlands 020 346 9372 Austria 0179 567 357 New Zealand 0800 880 120 Belgium 02 713 14 45 Norway...
Appendix Camera specifications For more specifications, visit www.kodak.com/go/z885support. Kodak EasyShare Z885 zoom digital camera CCD (charge-coupled device) 1/1.8 in. high-sensitivity CCD, 4:3 aspect ratio Pixels Total: 3340 x 2483 (8.29 MP) Effective: 3275 x 2459 (8.1 MP), including ring pixels Output image size 8.0 MP: 3264 x 2448 pixels...
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Appendix Kodak EasyShare Z885 zoom digital camera Focus system TTL-AF; Multi-zone AF, and Center-zone AF Working range: 0.6 m (24 in.)-infinity @ wide normal 0.9 m (35.4 in.)-infinity @ tele normal 0.2 - 0.7 m (7.9-27.6 in.) @ wide macro 0.5 - 1.0 m (19.7-39.4 in.) @ telephoto macro...
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Power 2 Kodak oxy-alkaline digital camera batteries AA ZR6 (non-rechargeable); 2-AA lithium digital camera batteries; 2 Kodak Ni-MH rechargeable digital camera batteries AA; 1 Kodak lithium digital camera battery CRV3 (non-rechargeable); 1 Kodak Ni-MH rechargeable digital camera battery KAA2HR, 3V AC adapter Communication with computer USB 2.0 High Speed (PIMA 15740 protocol), via USB cable model U-8;...
You may be able to store more or fewer pictures and videos. Favorites take up additional space in internal memory. 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). See www.kodak.com/go/z885downloads.
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.
Do not charge non-rechargeable batteries. For more information on batteries, see www.kodak.com/go/batterytypes. Battery life Use these Kodak batteries. (Battery types are also molded into the battery door.) CRV3 lithium battery 450 - 550 AA (2) lithium batteries 350 - 450...
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.
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.
Appendix or attachments (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.
Regulatory compliance FCC compliance and advisory Kodak EasyShare Z885 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.
Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada. 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 www.kodak.com/go/recycle for recycling program information. Korean Class B ITE VCCI Class B ITE www.kodak.com/go/support...
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Appendix China RoHS Russian GOST-R Eastman Kodak Company Rochester, NY 14650 AIO-40 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.
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69 clock, setting, 2 loading, 1 close-up, 6 types, 65, 68 color mode, 39 battery compartment, ii compatibility, dock, 36 battery life, 68 copy pictures beach, 6 card to memory, 30 burst, using, 13 memory to card, 30 www.kodak.com/go/support...
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