Kodak EASYSHARE Z710, 1435981 User Manual
Kodak EasyShare Z710
zoom digital camera
User’s guide
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Rochester, New York 14650
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Front view
Product features
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1 Grip 8 Speaker
2 Low-light assist, Self-timer light 9 Flash
3 Shutter button 10 Open Flash switch
4 Flash button 11 Neck strap post
5 Close-up/Landscape button 12 Microphone
6 Self-timer/Burst button 13 Lens
7 Power/Favorites switch 14 DC-In (3V) ,for optional AC adapter
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Back view
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1 Review button 9 EVF/LCD button
2 Menu button 10 Zoom (Wide Angle/Telephoto)
3 Delete button 11 Share button
4 Tripod socket 12 Joystick/OK button
5 Dock connector 13 Mode dial
6 LCD 14 USB, A/V Out
7 Info button 15 Optional SD or MMC card
8 EVF (Electronic viewfinder) 16 Battery compartment
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Table of contents 1
1 Setting up your camera .........................................................................1
Installing the software...................................................................................1
Attaching the lens cap and strap ...................................................................1
Loading the batteries ....................................................................................2
Turning on the camera ..................................................................................3
Setting the language and date/time...............................................................3
Storing pictures on an SD or MMC card ......................................................... 4
2 Taking pictures/videos ...........................................................................5
Taking a picture ............................................................................................5
Using optical zoom .......................................................................................8
Using the flip-up flash...................................................................................9
Using the info button ....................................................................................9
3 Working with pictures/videos ..............................................................11
Reviewing pictures and videos.....................................................................11
Deleting pictures and videos........................................................................ 13
Running a slide show..................................................................................14
Cropping pictures........................................................................................15
Viewing picture/video information ............................................................... 16
Using the histogram to view picture brightness............................................16
Copying pictures and videos ........................................................................ 17
Pre-tagging for album names ......................................................................17
Tagging pictures/videos for albums..............................................................19
Sharing your pictures...................................................................................20
4 Doing more with your camera .............................................................25
Changing the flash settings.........................................................................25
Using the self-timer.....................................................................................26
Capture modes ........................................................................................... 27
Taking close-up and landscape pictures.......................................................30
Using burst .................................................................................................31
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Changing picture-taking settings.................................................................32
Customizing your camera ............................................................................ 35
Adjusting exposure compensation ...............................................................37
P, A, S, and M modes..................................................................................38
5 Transferring and printing pictures .......................................................40
Installing the software.................................................................................40
Transferring pictures....................................................................................41
Printing pictures..........................................................................................42
Dock compatibility for your camera..............................................................44
6 Troubleshooting ..................................................................................45
Camera problems........................................................................................45
Computer/connectivity problems.................................................................. 47
Picture quality problems..............................................................................47
Direct printing (PictBridge) problems............................................................48
7 Getting help ........................................................................................49
Helpful links................................................................................................49
8 Appendix .............................................................................................51
Camera specifications ................................................................................. 51
Storage capacities.......................................................................................55
Important safety instructions .......................................................................56
Battery life ..................................................................................................57
Upgrading your software and firmware........................................................58
Additional care and maintenance ................................................................58
Warranty..................................................................................................... 59
Regulatory compliance ................................................................................61
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1 Setting up your camera
Installing the software
IMPORTANT:
Before connecting any cables, install the software that was included with
your camera. For details, see
Follow the on-screen instructions.
We recommend Complete or Easy Install.
Transferring and printing pictures, page 40.
Attaching the lens cap and strap
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Setting up your camera
Loading the batteries
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CRV3 lithium (non-rechargeable)
To replace batteries and extend battery life, see page 57.
To recharge rechargeable batteries, see page 58.
Ni-MH
2 AA lithium or Ni-MH
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Setting up your camera
Turning on the camera
Setting the language and date/time
Language:
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OK
Date/Time:
At the prompt, press OK.
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OK
to change.
to accept.
to change.
for previous/next field.
to accept.
OK
To set the language and date/time at a later time, see Date & Time in the table that
starts on
page 35.
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Setting up your camera
Storing pictures on an SD or MMC card
Your camera has internal memory. You can purchase SD or MMC cards to store more
pictures and videos. (Visit
www.kodak.com/go/z710accessories. See page 55 for
storage capacities.)
NOTE: When using the card for the first time, format it in this camera before taking pictures. (See Format in
the table that starts on
page 35.) We recommend Kodak SD or MMC cards.
Notched corner
CAUTION:
A card can only be inserted one way; forcing it may cause
damage. Inserting or removing a card when the ready light is
blinking may damage pictures, card, or camera.
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2 Taking pictures/videos
Taking a picture
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Press the EVF/LCD button to turn on:
• LCD or
• EVF (electronic viewfinder)
Press the Shutter button halfway to
focus and set exposure.
When the AF/AE indicator turns green,
press the Shutter button completely down.
AF/AE indicator:
Green—successful
Red—failed
Failed focus
Failed exposure
EVF
LCD
NOTE: After you take a picture, the EVF/LCD displays a quickview for approximately 5 seconds.
The picture is saved unless you press the Delete button.
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Taking pictures/videos
Using the auto-focus framing marks (pictures)
When using the LCD or EVF as a viewfinder, framing marks indicate the camera focus
area. The camera attempts to focus on foreground subjects, even if the subjects are
not centered in the scene.
1 Press the Shutter button halfway.
When the framing marks turn green, focus is accomplished.
While the shutter button is pressed halfway:
Framing marks
Center focus
Center wide focus
Side focus
Center/side focus
Left/right focus
2 If the camera is not focusing on the desired subject (or if the framing marks
disappear), release the Shutter button and recompose the scene.
3 Press the Shutter button completely down to take the picture.
NOTE: Framing marks do not appear in all modes. When you use Focus Zone and set Center Zone, the
framing marks are fixed at Center Wide.
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Taking a video
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Taking pictures/videos
Press the EVF/LCD button to turn on:
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• LCD or
• EVF (electronic viewfinder)
Press the Shutter button completely down and release.
To stop recording, press and release the Shutter
button again.
EVF
LCD
NOTE: After you take a video, the EVF/LCD displays a quickview for approximately 5 seconds.
To play/pause the video during the quickview, press the OK button. The video is saved unless you
press the Delete button.
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Taking pictures/videos
Using optical zoom
Use optical zoom to get up to 10X closer to your subject. Optical zoom is effective
when the lens is no closer than 24 in. (60 cm) to the subject or 5 in. (13 cm) in
Close-up mode. You can change optical zoom before (but not during) video recording.
1 Use the viewfinder or LCD to frame your subject.
2 Press Telephoto (T) to zoom in. Press Wide Angle
(W) to zoom out.
The zoom indicator shows zoom status.
3 Take the picture or video.
Zoom indicator
Optical
zoom
range
WT
Digital
zoom
range
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Using digital zoom
Use digital zoom in any Still mode to get up to 5X magnification beyond optical zoom.
1 Press the Telephoto (T) button to the optical zoom limit (10X). Release the button,
then press it again.
The zoom indicator shows zoom status.
2 Take the picture or video.
NOTE: You cannot use digital zoom for video recording. You may notice decreased image quality when
using digital zoom. The blue slider on the zoom indicator pauses and turns red when the picture
quality reaches the limit for an acceptable 4 x 6-in. (10 x 15 cm) print.
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Taking pictures/videos
Using the flip-up flash
Use the flash when you take pictures at night, indoors, or outdoors in heavy shadows.
Make sure you are within flash range.
The flash unit must be
open to use the flash and
to change flash modes.
To change flash settings, see page 25. To turn off the flash, close it.
Flash-to-subject distance
Zoom position Flash distance
Wide angle 2–16.1 ft (0.6–4.9 m)
Telephoto 6.6–12.1 ft (2.0–3.7 m)
Using the info button
In picture-taking mode, repeatedly press Info button to turn on/off status icons
and histogram.
In Review, repeatedly press Info button to turn on/off status icons, histogram, and
picture/video information.
Info
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Taking pictures/videos
What the capture icons mean
Capture modes—no buttons pressed
Self-timer
Landscape/
Close-up
Date stamp
Album name
Zoom
Histogram
PASM Setting
Aperture
Shutter speed
Flash
Capture modes—shutter pressed halfway
Picture size
Pictures/time remaining
Storage location
AF mode
Focus zone
Exposure
metering
White Balance
ISO
Low battery
Camera mode
Exposure compensation
Slow shutter
Open flash
reminder
Aperture
Shutter speed
Exposure compensation
speed warning
Auto Focus/
Auto Exposure
(AF/AE indicator)
ISO
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Reviewing pictures and videos
Press the Review button to view and work with your pictures and videos.
Press Review.
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(Press again to exit.)
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Videos:
OK
for previous/next.
Play/pause.
Adjust the volume.
Rewind to beginning (during playback).
Next picture/video (during playback).
NOTE: Pictures taken at the 6.3 MP (3:2) picture size are displayed at a 3:2 aspect ratio with a black bar at
the top of the screen. A video’s duration is displayed at the top of the LCD.
Magnifying a picture
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Magnify 1X - 8X.
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View other parts of the picture.
Return to 1X.OK
Working with pictures/videos
Viewing multi-up (thumbnails)
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OK
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What the review icons mean
Print tag/number of prints
Favorite tag
Email tag
View multi-up thumbnails.
View previous/next row or thumbnail.
View single picture.
Protected
Picture/video number
Image storage location
Scroll arrows
Video length
Favorite tag
Email tag
Play or Pause
Scroll arrows
Review mode
Protected
Picture/video number
Image storage location
Review mode
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Deleting pictures and videos
Press Review.
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Working with pictures/videos
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Press Delete.
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Follow the screen prompts.
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View previous/next.
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.
Protecting pictures and videos from deletion
Press Review.
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View previous/next.
Press Menu.
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The picture or video is protected and cannot be deleted. The Protect icon
Highlight Protect, then press OK.
appears with
the protected picture or video.
Press the Menu button to exit the menu.
CAUTION:
Formatting internal memory or a card deletes all (including protected)
pictures, videos, email addresses, album names, and favorites.
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Working with pictures/videos
Running a slide show
Use the Slide Show to display your pictures and videos on the camera. To run a slide
show on a television or on any external device, see
use an optional Kodak 3-volt AC adapter. (Visit www.kodak.com/go/z710accessories.)
page 15. To save battery power,
Starting the slide show
1 Press the Review button, then press 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 and video is displayed once.
To interrupt the Slide Show, press the OK button.
Changing the slide show display interval
The default interval setting displays each picture for 5 seconds. You can set the display
interval from 3 to 60 seconds.
1 On the Slide Show menu, press to highlight Interval, then press the OK
button.
2 Select a display interval.
3 To scroll through the seconds quickly, press and hold .
4 Press the OK button.
The interval setting remains until you change it.
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Working with pictures/videos
Displaying pictures and videos on a television
You can use an optional A/V cable to display pictures and videos on a television,
computer monitor, or any device equipped with a video input. To purchase
accessories, visit
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NOTE: Image quality on a television screen may not be as good as on a computer monitor or when printed.
Ensure that the Video Out setting (NTSC or PAL) is correct. (See Video Out in the table that starts on
page 35.)
1 Connect an audio/video cable from the camera A/V Out/USB port to the television
video-in port (yellow) and audio-in port (white). See your television user’s guide for
details.
2 Review pictures and videos on the television.
Cropping pictures
Press Review.
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for previous/next.
Press Menu, highlight Crop, then press OK.
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Press Telephoto (T) to zoom in, or to move the crop box.
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Press OK, then follow the screen prompts.
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The picture is copied, then cropped. The original picture is saved. A cropped picture cannot
be cropped again on the camera.
Press the Menu button to exit the menu.
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Working with pictures/videos
Viewing picture/video information
Press Review.
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Press Info
for previous/next.
until picture/video information appears.
Press the Review button to exit Review.
Using the histogram to view picture brightness
Use the histogram to evaluate the distribution of light before or after you take a
picture. If the peak is to the right of the graph, the subject is bright; if it’s to the left,
the subject is dark. Optimal exposure is achieved when the peak is in the middle of
the histogram.
To turn on the histogram in any picture-taking
mode or in Review, press the Info
the histogram appears.
button until
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NOTE: If a scene is dark or light, you can adjust the exposure
compensation (see
page 37) before taking the picture. The
flash may affect a picture’s light and shadow.
Working with pictures/videos
Copying pictures and videos
You can copy pictures and videos from a card to internal memory or from internal
memory to a card.
Before you copy, make sure that:
■ A card is inserted in the camera.
■ The storage location is set to the location from which you are copying. (See Image
Storage in the table that starts on
page 32.)
Copy pictures or videos:
1 Press the Review button, then press the Menu button.
2 Press to highlight Copy, then press the OK button.
3 Press to highlight an option:
PICTURE or VIDEO—copies the current picture or video.
EXIT—returns to the Review menu.
ALL—copies all pictures and videos from one storage location to another.
4 Press the OK button.
NOTE: Pictures and videos are copied, not moved. To remove pictures from the original location after
copying, delete them (see
page 13). 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 13.
Pre-tagging for album names
Use the Set Album (Still or Video) feature to pre-select album names before you take
pictures or videos. Then, all the pictures or videos you take are tagged with those
album names.
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