Kodak Z990 User Manual

Kodak Z990 User Manual

Kodak digital camera user manual

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Front View

AF Assist/
Self-timer/
Video light
Lens
See the Extended user guide
See How-To videos
www.kodak.com/go/support
www.kodak.com/go/Z990manuals
www.kodak.com/go/Z990demos
Flash
Stereo
Microphones
Door to 5V
DC-In, Micro
USB AV Out,
HDMI Out
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Summary of Contents for Kodak Z990

  • Page 1: Front View

    Front View AF Assist/ Self-timer/ Video light Lens See the Extended user guide See How-To videos www.kodak.com/go/support Flash Stereo Microphones Door to 5V DC-In, Micro USB AV Out, HDMI Out www.kodak.com/go/Z990manuals www.kodak.com/go/Z990demos...
  • Page 2: Back View

    Speaker (Electronic viewfinder) Luminance sensor See the Extended user guide See How-To videos Share Display, Review Flash, Effects, Delete www.kodak.com/go/Z990manuals www.kodak.com/go/Z990demos www.kodak.com/go/support Power light Mode dial Power Shutter button Zoom Burst, Focus Mode, Self-timer Strap post Jog dial Video Record...
  • Page 3: Bottom View

    Bottom view Tripod socket Slot for SD/SDHC Card (optional accessory) See the Extended user guide See How-To videos www.kodak.com/go/support Battery compartments www.kodak.com/go/Z990manuals www.kodak.com/go/Z990demos...
  • Page 4: Charge The Batteries

    See How-To videos All batteries lose power over time–even if they’re not being used. For longer life, fully charge KODAK Ni-MH Rechargeable Batteries AA prior to use. Lights are on while the charger is plugged in. (See the charger documentation for instructions and charging times.)
  • Page 5 Load the batteries See the Extended user guide See How-To videos www.kodak.com/go/support www.kodak.com/go/Z990manuals www.kodak.com/go/Z990demos...
  • Page 6 If pictures/videos are detected in internal memory and a card is inserted, the camera prompts you to move the pictures to the card (and erase those in internal memory). Purchase cards www.kodak.com/go/accessories www.kodak.com/go/support...
  • Page 7: Turn On The Camera

    Turn on the camera Set the language, date/time, sharing See the Extended user guide www.kodak.com/go/support Language to change. to accept. Date/Time: At the prompt, press to change current field. for previous/next field. to accept. Sharing Destinations: You can tell the camera which sharing sites to offer when you share pictures/videos.
  • Page 8: Take A Picture

    Press the Shutter button halfway to focus and set exposure. Mode dial EVF/LCD button Framing marks When the framing marks turn green (or yellow for faces), press the Shutter button completely down. See all picture modes See the Extended user guide page 17 www.kodak.com/go/Z990manuals www.kodak.com/go/support...
  • Page 9: Your Camera, The Way You Want It

    Press the Display button Clean view and Tools view. Clean view Tools view (Tools vary by camera mode.) Note: If you’re in a PASM mode, Liveview Histogram and Framing Grid view are also available. www.kodak.com/go/support to change between Tools...
  • Page 10 Previous/Next. Press to choose a tool, then press OK. Press to change a tool’s setting, then press Note: If you chose press to choose a setting, then press OK. Some settings can be chosen using Most recent picture www.kodak.com/go/support Tools...
  • Page 11: Understanding The Picture-Taking Icons

    Understanding the picture-taking icons Flash compensation Exposure compensation Shutter speed Aperture Manual focus Most recent picture/video Flash, Burst, Focus modes See the Extended user guide See How-To videos www.kodak.com/go/support White balance Sharpness www.kodak.com/go/Z990manuals www.kodak.com/go/Z990demos More tools Zoom slider Number of pictures/video time remaining...
  • Page 12: Review Pictures/Videos

    See How-To videos Press the Review button to enter/exit Review. to choose All, Press People, Date, Keywords, or Videos, then press OK. If you chose People, Date, or Keywords, highlight a name, date, or keyword, then press OK. www.kodak.com/go/Z990manuals www.kodak.com/go/Z990demos www.kodak.com/go/support...
  • Page 13 Press to see previous/next picture/video. • Press OK to play videos. • Press to show/hide tools. • Press to delete pictures/videos. See the Extended user guide See How-To videos www.kodak.com/go/support Edit Print Slideshow More tools Marked for Share Picture/video number www.kodak.com/go/Z990manuals...
  • Page 14: It's Never Been Easier To Share

    It’s never been easier to share IMPORTANT: To use the sharing and social networking features, you must install KODAK Software. 1 Press the Share button to share anytime: In Liveview 2 Press and OK to choose social networking sites or email addresses.
  • Page 15: Install Software, Transfer Pictures

    KODAK Share Button App. Make sure the computer is connected to the Internet. When you connect the camera to the computer, the KODAK Camera Setup App automatically runs. Follow the prompts to install the KODAK Share Button App.
  • Page 16 • transferred pictures to your computer Keep learning! Finish reading this book, so you can take and share your best pictures! Go to www.kodak.com/go/Z990support for: • the Extended user guide • how-to videos and tutorials • camera firmware updates • answers to your frequently asked questions •...
  • Page 17: Using Different Modes

    Aperture Priority Shutter Priority Manual Scene Sport Portrait Creative High Dynamic Range www.kodak.com/go/support Excellent image quality and ease of use. More control over your camera and pictures. (See page 22.) Unique environments. (See Subjects that are in motion. Full-frame portraits of people.
  • Page 18: Using Scn (Scene) Modes

    Night Landscape Distant scenery at night. Flash does not fire. Stage People on a lit stage. High ISO People indoors, in low-light scenes. Panorama R-L, “Stitching” 2 or 3 pictures into 1 panoramic scene. to read Scene mode descriptions. www.kodak.com/go/support...
  • Page 19: Using Creative Modes

    Automatic Press and hold the Shutter button while vertically Panorama or horizontally panning a scene. The camera “stitches” the pictures together. (See See the Extended user guide www.kodak.com/go/support Using different modes to read Creative mode descriptions. www.kodak.com/go/Z990manuals page 20.)
  • Page 20 2 Keeping the Shutter button pressed, slowly pan or tilt. to highlight Automatic Panorama, • Cover the entire sweep in about 5 seconds. • If you pan or tilt too quickly or too slowly, the LCD displays an error. • Experiment until you get the timing right. www.kodak.com/go/support...
  • Page 21: Using Hdr Mode

    ■ bands. 3 Press the Shutter button halfway down, then completely down. The camera takes 3 pictures, then combines them into 1, with shadows and highlights at their best exposure. See the Extended user guide www.kodak.com/go/support Using different modes www.kodak.com/go/Z990manuals...
  • Page 22: P, A, S, And M Modes

    Press Jog dial to control Exposure compensation (how much light enters the camera), flash compensation, and ISO speed Aperture, exposure compensation, flash compensation, and ISO speed Shutter speed, exposure compensation, and flash compensation Aperture, shutter speed, flash compensation, and ISO speed www.kodak.com/go/support...
  • Page 23 Larger aperture numbers indicate a smaller lens opening; keeps the main subject sharp; good for landscapes and well-lit conditions. See the Extended user guide See How-To videos www.kodak.com/go/support Using different modes to choose a setting, then press it to to change a setting, www.kodak.com/go/Z990manuals...
  • Page 24: Solve Camera Problems

    ■ Make sure the batteries are charged and installed correctly (see page ■ Make sure a KODAK Camera USB Cable, Micro B / 5-Pin is connected to the camera and the computer Then turn on the camera. ■ See KODAK Software Downloads at www.kodak.com/go/camerasw.
  • Page 25 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, go to www.kodak.com/go/accessories. ■...
  • Page 26 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. Repair, replacement, or refund of the purchase price are the sole remedies under the warranty. If replacement parts are used in making repairs, those parts may be remanufactured, or may contain remanufactured materials.
  • Page 27 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.
  • Page 28 Appendix Korean Class B ITE Korean Li-Ion Regulatory Eastman Kodak Company Rochester, New York 14650 © Kodak, 2010 Kodak, EasyShare, and Max are trademarks of Eastman Kodak Company. 4H8625_en www.kodak.com/go/support...

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