Kodak EasyShare Z612 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/z612support...
Changing the flash settings ................. 25 Using the focus button ................26 Using self-timer, burst, and exposure bracketing.......... 27 Using the histogram to view picture brightness..........29 Using exposure compensation with exposure bracketing ......29 PASM modes ....................30 Changing picture-taking settings ..............32 www.kodak.com/go/support...
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Viewing picture/video information ............... 39 Copying pictures and videos ................ 40 Making a video action print or picture ............41 Using Kodak Perfect Touch technology ............43 Cropping pictures..................43 Running a slide show .................. 44 Pre-tagging for album names ..............45 Sharing your pictures...................
Red—charging Green—complete Approximately 3 hours for full charge You can also charge the battery using a Kodak EasyShare printer dock or camera dock. Purchase these and other accessories at a dealer of Kodak products or visit www.kodak.com/go/z612accessories. Loading the battery...
Setting up your camera Turning on the camera Setting the language and date/time, first time Language: Move to choose a Language, then press OK. Date & Time: Press OK. to change. for previous/next field. Press OK to accept. www.kodak.com/go/support...
Notched corner SD or MMC card (optional) CAUTION: A card can only be inserted one way; forcing it may cause damage. page 65 for storage capacities. Purchase SD or MMC cards at a dealer of Kodak products or www.kodak.com/go/z612accessories. www.kodak.com/go/support...
When the AF/AE indicator turns green, press the Shutter button completely down. AF/AE indicator: Green–successful Red–failed failed focus failed exposure Taking a video Press the Shutter button completely down and release. To stop recording, press and release the Shutter button again. www.kodak.com/go/support...
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NOTE: You can change the Quickview default from On to Off in the Setup menu (page 36). Viewing multi-up (thumbnails) Press Review. (Press again to exit.) Press to view previous/ next picture or video. NOTE: You can also press Menu, highlight Multi-up, then press OK. Press OK to display a single view. 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 Landscape, Night Landscape, or Video mode. When you use AF Zone (see table on page 32) and set Center Zone, the framing marks are fixed at a center wide location. www.kodak.com/go/support...
4X. Playback reverse at 2X speed; press again for 4X. During pause : Rewind/forward by frame. End video play. To save battery power, use the optional Kodak EasyShare camera or printer dock, or Kodak 3-volt AC adapter. (See www.kodak.com/go/z612accessories.) www.kodak.com/go/support...
Print tag/number of prints Favorite tag Protect Email tag Picture number Image storage Review mode location Album name Scroll arrows Video Video length Favorite tag Protect Email tag Video number Image storage Review mode location Album name Video controller Scroll arrows www.kodak.com/go/support...
Make Picture (page Multi-up (page Action Print (page Setup Menu (page Protect (page Checking camera and picture status Press Review. (Press again to exit.) Repeatedly press for: • Status icons on • Status icons off • Histogram and picture/video info www.kodak.com/go/support...
The Zoom indicator shows zoom status. 3 Press the Shutter button halfway to set the exposure and focus, then press completely down to take the picture. (When taking videos, press and Zoom indicator release the Shutter button.) Optical Digital zoom zoom range range www.kodak.com/go/support...
Press the cover to close. To change the flash settings, see page Flash-to-subject distance Zoom position Flash distance Wide angle 1.6–15.4 ft (0.5–4.7 m) @ ISO, Auto Telephoto 3.9–8.9 ft (1.2–2.7 m) @ ISO, Auto www.kodak.com/go/support...
3 Press the Delete button. 4 Follow the screen prompts. PICTURE or VIDEO—deletes the displayed picture or video. EXIT—exits the Delete screen. ALL—deletes all pictures and videos from your current storage location. NOTE: To delete protected pictures and videos, remove protection before deleting. www.kodak.com/go/support...
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: if the install window does not appear, choose Run from the Start Windows OS—...
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 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/z612accessories.
Connecting the camera to the 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. 3 Connect the appropriate USB cable from the camera to the printer. (See your printer user guide or www.kodak.com/go/z612accessories...
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To transfer pictures to your computer, see page 16. In Favorites mode, the current favorite picture is displayed. Disconnecting the camera from a PictBridge printer 1 Turn off the camera and printer. 2 Disconnect the USB cable from the camera and the printer. www.kodak.com/go/support...
Store pictures, and share them with family and friends. Order high-quality prints, photo greeting cards, frames, and albums—and have them delivered to your door. Printing pictures from your computer For details on printing pictures from your computer, click the Help button in the Kodak EasyShare software. www.kodak.com/go/support...
You can also check dock compatibility for your camera at www.kodak.com/go/dockcompatibility. Kodak EasyShare dock Docking configuration series 3 printer docks and camera docks Custom camera insert photo printer 500 Dock Purchase camera docks, printer docks, and other accessories at a dealer of Kodak products or www.kodak.com/go/z612accessories. www.kodak.com/go/support...
Program mode offers the ease of auto shooting with full access to all menu options. Use the Jog dial to select and adjust settings (see page 31). Press the Menu button to change other settings. www.kodak.com/go/support...
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To prevent camera shake, use a tripod for slow shutter speeds. Use the Jog dial to select and adjust settings (see page 31). Press the Menu button to change other settings. Video Capturing video with sound (see page Favorites Viewing your favorites (see page 48). www.kodak.com/go/support...
Backlight Subjects that are in shadow or “backlit” (when light is behind the subject). Candle Captures the ambiance of candle light. light Manner/ Quiet occasions, like a wedding or lecture. Flash and sound are Museum disabled. Text Documents. Focus is set to Macro AF (page 26). www.kodak.com/go/support...
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Doing more with your camera Use this SCN mode For Beach Bright beach scenes. Snow Bright snow scenes. Fireworks Flash does not fire. Place the camera on a flat, steady surface or use a tripod. Children Action pictures of children in bright light. www.kodak.com/go/support...
In low light, hold the camera steady or use a tripod. Red-eye The flash fires once so the eyes become accustomed to the flash, then fires again when the picture is taken. Never. Flash-icon behavior blinks, the flash is charging. When Take a picture when the icon stops blinking. www.kodak.com/go/support...
Infinity AF Distant subjects. Auto-focus framing marks are unavailable in Focus Landscape. Manual Focus is at center position. A magnified image appears on the screen when using the Joystick to set the focus adjustment. A graphic shows the approximate degree of focus. www.kodak.com/go/support...
Shutter button is held. When the shutter Flash forced off. button is released, only the last 8 pictures are saved. (Capture an event when the precise timing is uncertain e.g., a child blowing out birthday candles.) www.kodak.com/go/support...
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NOTE: To cancel self-timer and shutter delay during countdown, press the Shutter button again. (The setting remains on.) NOTE: During quickview you can delete all pictures in the burst series. To delete selectively, do so in Review (see page 14). www.kodak.com/go/support...
In PASM modes, you can use exposure compensation in conjunction with exposure bracketing. If exposure And if the exposure bracketing Then the exposures compensation is set to interval is set to taken are –0.3, 0.0, +0.3 the default +/–0.3 +1.0 +0.7, +1.0, +1.3 –1.0 –1.3, –1.0, –0.7 www.kodak.com/go/support...
ISO—controls sensitivity of the camera sensor (80, 100, 200, 400, 800). Higher settings are more sensitive to light, but may produce unwanted "noise" in a picture. You can only use ISO 800 if you are in the 1.1 MP Picture Size setting. www.kodak.com/go/support...
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2 Use the Jog dial: Rotate to move between the available settings. Press to open a setting. Rotate to change the setting. Press to save the setting. 3 Press the Menu button to change other settings. 4 Take a picture. www.kodak.com/go/support...
Video plays in a 640 x 480 pixel window (VGA). Choose a video resolution. 320 x 240—lower resolution and file size. Video This setting remains until you plays in a 320 x 240 pixel window (QVGA). change it. www.kodak.com/go/support...
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Ideal for indoor pictures under fluorescent lighting without flash. Open shade—for pictures in the shade in natural lighting. Exposure Bracketing +/– 0.3 (default) Interval +/– 0.7 This setting remains until you +/– 1.0 change it or take pictures. Only available in PASM page modes. www.kodak.com/go/support...
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Shutter button halfway down to focus. This setting remains until you This option uses the most battery power. change it. Single AF—minimizes camera noise. Camera is only in focus when the Shutter button is pressed halfway down. This option uses less battery power. www.kodak.com/go/support...
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Choose a storage location for memory. pictures and videos. Internal Memory—the camera always uses This setting remains until you internal memory, even if a card is installed. change it. Setup Menu See Customizing your camera (page 36). Choose additional settings. www.kodak.com/go/support...
Image Stabilizer Continuous (default)—image stabilization is continuously on. The optical image stabilization helps to minimize hand movement to ensure sharp, Single—image stabilization clear results for still and video picture-taking. activates when the Shutter button is pressed halfway. Off—setting is off. www.kodak.com/go/support...
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Camera Sounds Theme (default)—overall. Power On Choose an overall theme or individual Focus Lock sounds. Shutter Self-timer Error Sound Volume Low (default) Turn off all sounds, or choose a volume level. Medium High Date & Time page www.kodak.com/go/support...
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The slider turns red when the picture may no longer render an acceptable 4 x 6 in. (10 x 15 cm) print. None—no pause. Language page Choose a language. Reset Camera Reset Reset all picture-taking settings to the camera defaults. www.kodak.com/go/support...
About Camera name and firmware version. View camera information. Viewing picture/video information In Review mode, press the Info button to view the settings. Press Review. (Press again to exit.) Press the Info until this button view is displayed. www.kodak.com/go/support...
NOTE: Pictures and videos are copied, not moved. To remove pictures and from the original location after copying, delete them (see page 14). Tags that you applied for print, email, and favorites are not copied. Protection settings are not copied. To apply protection to a picture or video, see page www.kodak.com/go/support...
4, 9, or 16 frames are automatically selected default 9 (first, last, and 2, 7, or 14 equally spaced frames). 4 Follow the screen prompts. A multi-up picture is created. The original video is saved. 5 Press the Menu button to exit the menu. www.kodak.com/go/support...
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1 Press the Review button, then press to locate a video. 2 Press the Menu button, choose Make Picture, then press the OK button. The original video is saved. 3 Follow the screen prompts. 4 Press the Menu button to exit the menu. www.kodak.com/go/support...
Follow the screen prompts to apply or discard the enhancement. The picture is copied, then enhanced. (The original picture is saved.) An enhanced picture cannot be enhanced again on the camera. Kodak Perfect Touch technology can only be used with pictures, not video.
Use the Slide Show to display your pictures and videos on the LCD screen. To run a slide show on a television or on any external device, see page To save battery power, use an optional Kodak 3-volt AC adapter. (Visit www.kodak.com/go/z612accessories.) Starting the slide show 1 Press the Review button, then press the Menu button.
First—on your computer Use Kodak EasyShare software that came with your camera to create album names on your computer. Then copy up to 32 album names to the album name list the next time you connect the camera to the computer. See Kodak EasyShare software Help for details.
First—on your computer Use Kodak EasyShare software that came with your camera to create album names on your computer, then copy up to 32 album names to the camera’s internal memory. See Kodak EasyShare software Help for details.
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Exit, then press the OK button. Third—transfer to your computer When you transfer the tagged pictures and videos to your computer, the Kodak EasyShare software opens and categorizes your pictures and videos in the appropriate album folder. See Kodak EasyShare software Help for details.
4 Optional (for single picture): You can apply a print quantity to other pictures. Press to locate a picture. Keep the print quantity as is, or to change it. Repeat this step until the desired print quantity is applied to the pictures. www.kodak.com/go/support...
Printing tagged pictures When you transfer the tagged pictures to your computer, the Kodak EasyShare software print screen opens. For details on printing, click the Help button in the Kodak EasyShare software. For more information on printing from your computer, printer dock, PictBridge...
When you transfer the tagged pictures/videos to your computer, the Email screen opens and lets you send them to the addresses you specified. For details, click the Help button in the Kodak EasyShare software. Tagging pictures as favorites You can preserve your favorite pictures in the Favorites section of your camera’s...
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NOTE: The camera holds a limited number of favorites. Use Camera Favorites in the EasyShare software to customize the size of your camera Favorites section. Videos tagged as favorites remain in the Favorites folder in the EasyShare software. For more information, click the Help button in the Kodak EasyShare software.
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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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5 To remove a selection, highlight a checked address and press the OK button. To remove all email selections, highlight Clear All. 6 Press to highlight Exit, then press the OK button. The Email icon appears in the status area. 7 Press the Share button to exit the menu. www.kodak.com/go/support...
Remove battery and verify that it’s the correct type, then reinsert it. turn on Insert a new or charged battery. Camera does not Connect the camera to a Kodak 3-volt AC adapter (sold separately), then try again. See page 70 for more battery information.
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Insert a new or charged battery (page If all else fails, get customer support help (page 59). Memory card not Card may be corrupted. Format card in camera (see table on page 36). recognized or camera freezes with card. Use another memory card. www.kodak.com/go/support...
(page 13). To automatically set exposure and focus, press the Shutter button halfway. When the AF/AE indicator is green, press the Shutter button completely down to take the picture. Use P mode to adjust the exposure compensation (page 30). www.kodak.com/go/support...
Camera is connected. Camera is operating normally. Recharge the battery or install a new one (page Mode dial light Shutter button is pressed halfway down. Focus and exposure are set. Camera is operating normally. glows steady Camera is operating normally. www.kodak.com/go/support...
Cannot print pictures. Ensure that there is a connection between camera and printer (page 17). Ensure the printer and camera have power (page 17). Camera or printer display an Follow the prompts to resolve the issue. error message. www.kodak.com/go/support...
Getting help Helpful links Camera Email, write, or phone Kodak www.kodak.com/go/contact Get support for your product (FAQs, www.kodak.com/go/z612support troubleshooting information, arrange for repairs, etc.) Purchase camera accessories (camera www.kodak.com/go/z612accessories docks, printer docks, lenses, cards, etc.) Download the latest camera firmware www.kodak.com/go/z612downloads...
Be at your computer, and have the following information available: Computer model, Operating system Camera serial number Processor type and speed (MHz) Version of Kodak EasyShare software Amount of memory (MB) & free hard Exact error message you received disk space Australia 1800 147 701...
Appendix Camera specifications For more specifications, visit www.kodak.com/go/z612support. Kodak EasyShare Z612 zoom digital camera CCD (charge-coupled device) 1/2.5 in. CCD, 6.4 MP, 4:3 aspect ratio Output image size 2832 x 2128 (6.0 MP) 2832 x 1888 (5.3 MP) (3:2) 2304 x 1728 (4.0 MP) 2048 x 1536 (3.1 MP)
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Appendix Kodak EasyShare Z612 zoom digital camera Focus system Auto-focusing, TTL–AF, Multi-zone AF, Center-zone AF, and Selectable-zone AF. Working range: Standard wide: 20 in. (0.5 m)–infinity Standard tele: 3.9 ft. (1.2 m)–infinity Macro wide: 4.7 in.–24 in. (12 cm–60 cm) Macro tele: 24 in.–4.3 ft.
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Video output NTSC or PAL Power Kodak Li-Ion rechargeable digital camera battery KLIC-8000, CRV3, 3V AC adapter Communication with computer/TV USB 2.0 (PIMA 15740 protocol), via USB, 8-pin cable (Model U-8), EasyShare camera dock or printer dock, AV cable, 8-pin (Model AV-8)
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Appendix Kodak EasyShare Z612 zoom digital camera Auto power off Selectable: 1, 3, 5, 10 minutes Color modes High Color, Natural Color, Low Color, B & W, Sepia Sharpness High, Normal, Low Picture quality Fine, Standard, Basic Date stamp None, YYYY/MM/DD, MM/DD/YYYY, DD/MM/YYYY...
60 min. 17 sec. 77 mins. 27 sec. Power-saving features If no action for The camera To turn it back on 1 minute EVF/LCD screen turns off. Press any button. 1, 3 (default), 5, or Turns off. Turn camera Off/On. 10 minutes www.kodak.com/go/support...
Use only a USB-certified computer. Contact your computer manufacturer if you have questions. The use of an accessory attachment that is not recommended by Kodak, such as an AC adapter, may cause fire, electric shock, or injury. If using this product in an airplane, observe all instructions of the airline.
Failure to observe this precaution may cause leakage. Remove batteries when the product is stored for an extended period of time. In the unlikely event that battery fluid leaks inside the product, contact your local Kodak Customer Service representative.
Battery life per CIPA testing method. (Approximate number of pictures in Auto mode ) We recommend using only a Kodak Li-Ion rechargeable digital camera battery KLIC-8000 or Kodak lithium digital camera battery CRV3. Not all manufacturers’ Li-Ion rechargeable batteries are compatible with the camera. Damage caused by unauthorized accessories is not covered under warranty.
Kodak Li-Ion rechargeable digital battery KLIC-8000. 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. Your camera may use a different AC adapter.
Limitations Request for Warranty service will not be accepted without proof of date of purchase, such as a copy of the original dated Kodak 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.
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. 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.
Unless specific Kodak warranty is communicated to the purchaser in writing by a Kodak company, no warranty or liability exists beyond any minimum requirements imposed by law, even though defect, damage, or loss may be by negligence or other act.
N137 Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment labeling In the European Union, do not discard the product as unsorted municipal waste. Contact your local authorities or go to www.kodak.com for recycling program information. Korea Class B ITE English translation: As this equipment has obtained EMC registration for household use, it can be used in any area including residential areas.
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Install and use the equipment according to the instruction manual. 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...
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AF framing marks, 8 menu, ii AF zone, 34 OK, ii AF/AE (Auto Focus/Auto Exposure) review, ii indicator, 5 share, ii album, 11, 35 shutter, i albums, tagging pictures for, 45, 46 aperture, 30 cable aperture priority, 22 audio/video, 45 auto www.kodak.com/go/support...
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15, 16 drive button, i transfer to, 15, 16 drive modes continuous shooting, 27 first burst, 27 copy, 11 last burst, 27 copy pictures self-timer, 27 card to memory, 40 shutter delay, 27 memory to card, 40 www.kodak.com/go/support...
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