KODAK EASYSHARE Z980 Digital Camera Extended user guide www.kodak.com For interactive tutorials, visit www.kodak.com/go/howto For help with your camera, visit www.kodak.com/go/z980support...
Attaching the strap ... 3 Using the vertical grip (for portrait orientation) ... 4 Storing pictures on an (accessory) SD or SDHC Card... 5 Using an (accessory) KODAK P20 Zoom Flash ... 6 Using other (accessory) power options... 7 2 Taking pictures/videos ...8 Taking a picture ...
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Getting help from your camera ... 60 Helpful links... 61 8 Appendix ...63 Camera specifications ... 63 Upgrading your software and firmware... 66 Important safety instructions ... 66 Battery life ... 67 Care and maintenance ... 68 Limited warranty ... 68 Regulatory compliance ... 70 www.kodak.com/go/support...
Charging and loading the rechargeable batteries Lights are on while the charger is plugged in. (See the charger documentation for instructions and charging times.) For longer life, charge KODAK Ni-MH Pre-Charged Rechargeable Batteries AA prior to use, and occasionally discharge them to depletion.
Setting the language, date/time NOTE: To change language or date/time in the future, use the Setup menu Language: to change. OK to accept. Date/Time: At the prompt, press OK. to change current field. for previous/next field. OK to accept. (see page www.kodak.com/go/support 43).
3 Turn on the camera. 4 Slide the Portrait switch. 5 Take pictures in the portrait orientation. Use the Portrait Shutter button to take pictures. to zoom. Learn more about taking focused pictures see page 8 www.kodak.com/go/support...
Inserting or removing a card when the camera is on may damage the pictures, the card, or the camera. 1 Turn off the camera. 2 Insert or remove the card. 3 Turn on the camera. Purchase accessories www.kodak.com/go/support Setting up your camera www.kodak.com/go/z980accessories...
Setting up your camera Using an (accessory) KODAK P20 Zoom Flash 1 Turn off the camera. 2 Remove the hot shoe cover from the camera. Attach the KODAK P20 Zoom Flash. Turn on the camera and the flash. For more information See the flash documentation Purchase accessories www.kodak.com/go/z980accessories...
Setting up your camera Using other (accessory) power options Use the KODAK 5-Volt AC Adapter to save battery power. NOTE: The AC adapter does not charge the batteries. Purchase accessories www.kodak.com/go/z980accessories www.kodak.com/go/support...
To save battery power, press the EVF/LCD button and use the electronic viewfinder. NOTE: For more information on Smart Capture and other modes, appear in some SCN (scene) and Video modes. see page 11. Framing marks do not www.kodak.com/go/support...
Using the framing marks Framing marks Taking a video www.kodak.com/go/support Framing marks indicate the camera focus area. 1 Press the Shutter button halfway. If the camera is not focusing on the desired subject, release the Shutter button and recompose the scene.
After you take a picture/video, the LCD or EVF displays a quickview for several seconds. (To dismiss the quickview sooner, press the Shutter button halfway.) The picture/video is saved unless you press the Delete button. Delete Play a video To review pictures/videos anytime, see page www.kodak.com/go/support...
Choose the mode that best suits your subjects and surroundings. Faces are detected. The scene is analyzed for other content and for lighting. KODAK PERFECT TOUCH Technology is applied, for better pictures. page page Taking pictures/videos button and choose Picture Size.
Bright, colorful light displays. Flash does not fire. Place the camera on a flat, steady surface or use a tripod. Children Action pictures of children in bright light. Self-Portrait Close-ups of yourself. Assures proper focus and minimizes red eye. www.kodak.com/go/support...
NOTE: You may notice decreased image quality when using digital zoom. The slider on the LCD or EVF 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 (see page 1 Use the LCD or EVF to frame your subject.
NOTE: Not available in Smart Capture mode. A preflash fires, shrinking the eye pupil, before the picture is taken. A preflash does not fire; the camera corrects red eye. NOTE: When using digital correction, image processing takes longer than when using preflash. Never. www.kodak.com/go/support...
The camera takes the picture/pictures after the delay. Use the same procedure to take a 2- or 10-second self-timer video, but press the Shutter button completely down. www.kodak.com/go/support Press the Drive button repeatedly to scroll through self-timer and burst modes.
24). Burst is unavailable in Portrait, Night Portrait, Night Landscape, Backlight, Fireworks, and Panorama modes. Press the Drive button repeatedly to scroll through self-timer and burst modes. The current flash mode is shown on the LCD. Example A child blowing out birthday candles. A person swinging a golf club. www.kodak.com/go/support...
Macro Super Macro 2 Press the Shutter button halfway to focus and set exposure, then completely down to take the picture. www.kodak.com/go/support Press the Focus button repeatedly to scroll through Normal, Landscape, Macro, and Super Macro modes. The current flash mode is shown on the LCD.
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. See page www.kodak.com/go/support...
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. Use Reset Camera www.kodak.com/go/support Jog dial (see page 45) to reset P, A, S, or M modes to their default setting.
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(See Flash compensation Exposure compensation button to page NOTE: A yellow setting indicates possible unsatisfactory results. (However, you can still take the picture.) www.kodak.com/go/support 19.)
If the exposure compensation is set to: +1.0 –1.0 www.kodak.com/go/support see page 19. For more about Exposure 20.) to highlight Exposure Compensation, then press it to edit to change the setting, then press it to save it.
To show the histogram in P, A, S, M modes or in Review, press the Info the histogram appears. Dark picture Balanced picture Understanding the picture-taking icons Focus mode Self timer/Burst Flash mode Capture mode Tag name Bright picture Pictures/time remaining Zoom slider Battery level Date stamp www.kodak.com/go/support button until...
Reviewing pictures/videos Press the Review button to view and work with your pictures/videos. Press Review again to exit. Magnifying a picture during review www.kodak.com/go/support 1 Press the Review 2 Press for previous/next picture/video. ■ Press the Shutter button halfway down to return to Capture mode.
See Press during playback to reverse at 2X ■ speed; press again for 4X. button. button. during playback to adjust the during playback to play at 2X speed; during 4X to page 32.) See page www.kodak.com/go/support during...
■ Setup for other camera settings ■ 3 Press to highlight a setting, then press OK. 4 Choose an option, then press OK. www.kodak.com/go/support button, then to find a picture. button. appears with the protected picture/video. button, then the Menu Working with pictures/videos button.
3 Press to adjust the volume. ■ Press OK to stop playback. button, then to find a picture. button, then to highlight the Edit tab. button, then to find a picture with a “Play Sound www.kodak.com/go/support...
■ Press the Menu button to exit the menu. IMPORTANT: Your camera offers an on-board Help system. To get the most from your camera, see page www.kodak.com/go/support Working with pictures/videos 1 Press the Review picture. 2 Press the Menu highlight the Edit tab.
Working with pictures/videos Using KODAK PERFECT TOUCH Technology KODAK PERFECT TOUCH Technology helps ensure better, brighter pictures. PERFECT TOUCH Technology is automatically applied to pictures taken in Smart Capture mode. (You cannot enhance videos, panoramic pictures, or pictures that are already enhanced.)
The RAW Develop feature lets you develop, edit (picture size, quality, exposure compensation, color mode, sharpness, and white balance), and save RAW files as Fine, Standard, or Basic. (The original RAW file is preserved.) You can edit RAW files in KODAK EASYSHARE Software. 1 Press the Review 2 Press the Menu 3 Press to highlight RAW File Develop, then press OK.
5 During play or pause, press Make a Picture icon, then press OK. A picture is created. (The original video is saved.) ■ Press the Menu button to exit the menu. www.kodak.com/go/support button, then to find a button, then to highlight the...
You can delete an unwanted portion from the beginning or end of a video. Video Trimmed video IMPORTANT: Your camera offers an on-board Help system. To get the most from your camera, see page www.kodak.com/go/support Working with pictures/videos 1 Press the Review video. 2 Press the Menu highlight the Edit tab.
Bookmark, then press OK. When finished adding up to 9 bookmarks, highlight A picture is created. (The original video is saved.) Press the Menu button to exit the menu. ■ www.kodak.com/go/support button, then to find a button, then to highlight Add...
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Using bookmarks www.kodak.com/go/support Working with pictures/videos 1 Press the Review video. 2 Press to play the video. To jump to the first bookmark, press and hold while the video is playing. ■ After you jump to a bookmark, press jump to other bookmarks.
Press the Menu button to exit the menu. 1 Press the Review video. 2 Press the Menu highlight the Edit tab. 3 Press to highlight Action Print, then press OK. Choose an option, then press OK: www.kodak.com/go/support button, then to find a button, then...
On, then press OK. 3 Press to highlight Preview Show, then press OK. The slide show repeats until you press OK or until the battery is exhausted. www.kodak.com/go/support button. Select 2-100 pictures (see button, then to highlight the Review tab. Highlight...
To connect the camera to a television, use an A/V cable (may be sold separately). NOTE: Ensure that the Video Out setting (NTSC or PAL) is correct (see page 45). (Image quality on a television screen may not be as good as on a computer monitor or when printed.) www.kodak.com/go/support...
Selecting multiple pictures/videos Use the multi-select feature when you have two or more pictures/videos to print or delete. (Multi-select can also be used in Multi-Up mode, thumbnails.) Selected pictures www.kodak.com/go/support button. Selecting multiple page 1 Press the Review picture/video. 2 Press OK to select pictures/videos.
For quick access to the most popular functions: 1 Press the Info button. The shortcuts appear. 2 Press to choose Select Photo, Tag, View Thumbnails, or Play Video. To hide the shortcuts again, press Select picture Add text tag View thumbnails Play video www.kodak.com/go/support...
Select picture Add text tag Shortcuts View thumbnails Play video Upload tag Favorite tag Text tag name www.kodak.com/go/support button, then the Menu page 24). Working with pictures/videos button. to highlight Copy. Then press OK. Print tag/number of print Protected Email tag...
Camera specifications, page HD (1280 x 720 @ 30 fps) VGA (640 x 480 @ 30 fps) QVGA (320 x 240 @ 30 fps) Single—camera focuses when the Shutter button is pressed. Continuous—camera focuses continuously. to highlight a tab.) www.kodak.com/go/support...
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High Color Natural Color Low Color Black & White Sepia NOTE: KODAK EASYSHARE Software also lets you change a color picture to black-and-white or sepia. Fine—least compression; best quality, and largest file size. Standard—medium compression; medium quality, and medium file size.
LCD or EVF. Multi-zone—evaluates 5 zones to give an even picture focus. Ideal for general picture taking. Center-zone—evaluates the small area centered in the LCD. Ideal when precise focus of a specific area in the picture is needed. www.kodak.com/go/support...
Software for WINDOWS OS only). NOTE: Some online services limit video file sizes. Where applicable, use EASYSHARE Software to choose a preferred online service. LCD Brightness www.kodak.com/go/support Capture + Options +/- 0.3 EV +/- 0.7 EV +/- 1.0 EV page Sharp Normal...
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Clear All Add Tag Delete Tag Exit Tag Name 1 Tag Name 2 page Preflash—the flash fires to reduce the chance of red-eye. Digital correction—the camera digitally corrects red-eye after a picture is taken. www.kodak.com/go/support...
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Pause—zooming pauses at the optical zoom maximum. To use digital zoom, release then press the Telephoto (T) zoom button. None—digital zoom is off. On Transfer (when used with KODAK EASYSHARE Software) Turn on/off sound effects for each camera function. High...
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About View camera firmware version. Setup 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, and tag names; formats the internal memory. www.kodak.com/go/support...
4 Follow the on-screen instructions to install the software. NOTE: When prompted, take a 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.
Transferring pictures with the USB cable 1 Turn off the camera. Connect the Turn on the camera. KODAK EASYSHARE Software opens on your computer and prompts you through the transfer process. Learn more about connecting KODAK USB Cable, Model U-8 www.kodak.com/go/howto...
All Pictures—Print all pictures in internal memory or on a card. Choose the number of copies. Image Storage—Access Auto or Internal Memory. Disconnecting the camera from a KODAK All-in-One Printer 1 Turn off the camera and printer. 2 Disconnect the USB cable from the camera and the printer.
After you transfer pictures from the camera to your computer, you can print them from EASYSHARE Software. For details, see Help in EASYSHARE Software. Ordering prints online KODAK Gallery (www.kodakgallery.com) is one of the many online print services offered in EASYSHARE Software. You can easily: Upload your pictures.
IMPORTANT: Your camera offers a built-in Help system. Printing tagged pictures When you transfer the tagged pictures to your computer, the EASYSHARE Software print screen opens. For details on printing, see Help in EASYSHARE Software. www.kodak.com/go/support Transferring, printing, and sharing pictures button. Press to locate a picture.
Transferring, printing, and sharing pictures Tagging pictures/videos for emailing It’s simple to tag pictures so that they’re ready to email using KODAK EASYSHARE Software. First, create a new email address. (See name.) 1 Press the Review 2 Press to highlight Email, then press OK.
When you transfer the tagged pictures/videos to your computer, EASYSHARE Software opens and categorizes your pictures/videos with the appropriate tag. IMPORTANT: Your camera offers a built-in Help system. www.kodak.com/go/support Transferring, printing, and sharing pictures button, then to locate a picture/video.
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The selected tag is displayed on the LCD or EVF. The tag is applied to new pictures/videos. When you transfer the tagged pictures/videos to your computer, EASYSHARE Software opens and categorizes your pictures/videos with the appropriate tag. IMPORTANT: Your camera offers a built-in Help system. (see page 52). www.kodak.com/go/support See page...
CAUTION: Formatting a card deletes all pictures and videos, including protected files. ■ Retake pictures. Do not insert/remove card while the camera is on. Keep rechargeable batteries charged. www.kodak.com/go/support www.kodak.com/go/z980support (see page See page (see page 24), switch image storage locations...
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Increase Exposure Compensation (see page (see page 46). (see page (see page 68). (see page 14). (see page 14) or change your position so light is not (see page www.kodak.com/go/support (page 44). 48), then format the see page 45). 21). 21).
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If PERFECT TOUCH Technology has been applied to a picture on the camera, do not apply it again when the picture is on the computer (or KODAK PERFECT on a KODAK Picture Kiosk). TOUCH NOTE: PERFECT TOUCH Technology is automatically applied to pictures taken...
■ After a picture/video is transferred to the computer, assign email tags using EASYSHARE Software. ■ Assign a Sound tag to pictures taken in any mode except Smart Capture. www.kodak.com/go/support (see page 47). 1) or charge 47). (see page 47).
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■ Unrecognized file format ■ Camera error #XXXX. www.kodak.com/go/support Change image storage location setting Insert a new card (see page CAUTION: Formatting a card deletes all pictures and videos, including protected files. Format the internal memory CAUTION: Formatting a card deletes all pictures and videos, including protected files.
If you learn nothing else about your camera, learn how to use on-camera Help. Because the more you know your camera, the more confident you become! Turning on camera Help Press the Menu button, then highlight a menu choice. Press the Info Scroll through a Help topic www.kodak.com/go/support button.
Software Get information on EASYSHARE Software Get help with the WINDOWS Operating System and working with digital pictures Other Get support for other cameras, software, accessories Get information on KODAK Inkjet Products Register your camera www.kodak.com/go/support www.kodak.com/go/contact www.kodak.com/go/z980support www.kodak.com/go/z980accessories www.kodak.com/go/z980downloads www.kodak.com/go/howto...
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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 Austria 0179 567 357 Belgium 02 713 14 45 Brazil 0800 891 42 13 Canada 1 800 465 6325...
Appendix Camera specifications For more specifications, visit www.kodak.com/go/z980support. CCD—1/2.3-type (4:3 aspect ratio) Effective Pixels—4112 x 3032 (12 MP) Lens—24X optical zoom lens, 26–624 mm (35 mm equivalent); f/2.8–f/8.0 Image stabilizer—CCD-shift Lens barrier—Automatic built-in Digital zoom—5.0X continuous Combined zoom—120X Shutter speed—Smart Capture: 1/2–1/2000 sec.; P, A, S, M: 16–1/2000 sec.
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Video size—HD (1280 x 720 @ 30 fps); VGA (640 x 480 @ 30 fps); QVGA (320 x 240 @ 30 fps) Video output—NTSC or PAL selectable Power—4 KODAK Ni-MH Pre-Charged Rechargeable Batteries AA; KODAK 5-Volt AC Adapter Burst mode—Burst: maximum 6 pictures @ 1 fps; High-speed burst: maximum 9 pictures @ 5 fps;...
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Auto power off—Selectable 1, 3, 5, 10 minutes Sound tag—Yes Date stamp—Yes Tripod mount—1/4 inch Size—123.7 x 90.5 x 105 mm (4.9 x 3.6 x 4.1 in.) @ power off Weight—415 g (14.6 oz) without battery or card ° ° Operating temperature—32–104 F (0–40 www.kodak.com/go/support...
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. Use only a USB-certified computer equipped with a current-limiting motherboard.
■ www.kodak.com/go/batterytypes. Battery life KODAK Ni-MH Pre-Charged Rechargeable Batteries AA (2100 mAh): 400 pictures Battery life per CIPA testing method using 128 MB SD Card. Approximate number of pictures in Smart Capture mode. Actual life may vary based on usage.
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.
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(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.
Unless a 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.
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. www.kodak.com/go/support...
(separate from municipal waste.) For more information, contact your retailer, collection facility, or appropriate local authorities; or visit www.kodak.com/go/recycle. Product weight: 415 g (14.6 oz) Korean Class B ITE VCCI Class B ITE China RoHS www.kodak.com/go/support...
Class 1 LED Product (EN 60825-1 and IEC 60825-1) This class is eye-safe under all operating conditions. Russian GOST-R Eastman Kodak Company Rochester, NY 14650 AIO-40 www.kodak.com/go/support Appendix...
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39 to computer, 47 cropping pictures, 27 customer support, 61, 62 date setting, 2 date stamp, 44 DC-in, i deleting during quickview, 10 pictures/video, 24 protecting pictures, videos, 25 displaying slide show, 35 disposal, recycling, 68, 72 www.kodak.com/go/support...
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