Kodak EasyShare Z612 User Manual

Kodak EasyShare Z612

zoom digital camera

User’s guide

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Rochester, New York 14650
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All screen images are simulated.

Kodak, EasyShare, and Perfect Touch are trademarks of Eastman Kodak Company.
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Front View

Product features

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1 Lens 9 On/Off switch

2 Grip 10 Self-Timer/AF Assist light

3 Shutter button 11 Flash hood

4 Flash button ( ) 12 Flash

5 Focus button ( ) 13 Strap post

6 Drive button ( ) 14 Speaker

7 Mode dial 15 Microphone

8 Mode-dial-indicator light

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Back View

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1 LCD Screen 10 OK button (press)

2 EVF/LCD toggle button 11 4-way button

3 EVF (Electronic Viewfinder) 12 Share button

4 Zoom lever/Review magnifier 13 Menu button

5 Jog dial 14 Delete button

6 Info button 15 Slot for optional SD or MMC card

7 Review button 16 Battery compartment

8 USB, A/V Out 17 Tripod socket

9 DC-In (3V) 18 Dock connector

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Table of contents 1

1 Setting up your camera .........................................................................1

Attaching the lens cap and camera strap ....................................................... 1

Charging the battery ..................................................................................... 2

Loading the battery ....................................................................................... 2

Turning on the camera ..................................................................................3

Setting the language and date/time, first time ............................................... 3

Setting the language and date/time, other times............................................ 4

Storing pictures on an SD or MMC card ......................................................... 4

2 Taking pictures and videos ....................................................................5

Taking a picture ............................................................................................ 5

Reviewing pictures and videos....................................................................... 9

Using optical zoom ..................................................................................... 12

Using the flip-up flash .................................................................................13

Protecting pictures and videos from deletion................................................ 14

Deleting pictures and videos........................................................................ 14

3 Transferring and printing pictures .......................................................15

Installing the software.................................................................................15

Transferring pictures.................................................................................... 16

Printing pictures .......................................................................................... 17

Dock compatibility for your camera.............................................................. 20

4 Doing more with your camera .............................................................21

Picture-taking modes .................................................................................. 21

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

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Customizing your camera ............................................................................ 36

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................................................................................... 48

5 Troubleshooting ..................................................................................54

Camera problems........................................................................................ 54

Computer/connectivity problems..................................................................56

Picture quality problems .............................................................................. 56

Mode-dial-light indicator status................................................................... 57

Direct printing (PictBridge) problems............................................................ 58

6 Getting help ........................................................................................59

Helpful links ................................................................................................ 59

Telephone customer support ....................................................................... 60

7 Appendix .............................................................................................61

Camera specifications .................................................................................61

Storage capacities ....................................................................................... 65

Power-saving features.................................................................................67

Important safety instructions ....................................................................... 68

Battery information ..................................................................................... 70

Upgrading your software and firmware........................................................ 71

Additional care and maintenance ................................................................ 71

Warranty..................................................................................................... 72

Regulatory compliance ................................................................................ 74

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1 Setting up your camera

Attaching the lens cap and camera strap

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Setting up your camera

Charging the battery

Charge the Li-Ion rechargeable battery before first use.

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

battery-release tab

Li-Ion
(rechargeable)

For more battery information, see page 70.

CRV3 lithium
(non-rechargeable)

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Setting up your camera

Turning on the camera

Setting the language and date/time, first time

Language:

Move

a Language, then press OK.

Date & Time:

Press OK.

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Press OK to accept.

3

to change.

for previous/next field.

to choose

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Setting up your camera

Setting the language and date/time, other times

Press Menu.

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3

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to highlight Setup Menu

then press OK.

to highlight Language

or Date/Time, then press OK.

If setting the date/time:

to change.

for previous/next field.

OK

to accept.

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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.

NOTE: When using the card for the first time, format it in this camera before taking pictures (see table on

page 36). We recommend Kodak SD or MMC cards.

Notched corner

CAUTION:
A card can only be inserted one way; forcing it may cause

damage.

See page 65 for storage capacities. Purchase SD or MMC cards at a dealer of Kodak
products or www.kodak.com/go/z612accessories.

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Turn off the camera.

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Insert card.

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SD or MMC

card (optional)

2 Taking pictures and videos

Taking a picture

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EVF

or

LCD

AF/AE indicator:

Green–successful
Red–failed
failed focus
failed exposure

Press the Shutter
button

the AF/AE (Auto Focus
/Auto Exposure).

When the AF/AE
indicator turns green,
press the Shutter
button completely
down.

halfway to set

Taking a video

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EVF

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or

LCD

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Press the Shutter
button completely

down and release.

To stop recording,
press and release the

Shutter button again.

Taking pictures and videos

Capture modes in liveview

Focus mode

Flash
mode

Drive
mode

Picture
size

Compression

Date stamp

Camera mode

Album name

Framing marks

Aperture

Shutter speed

Exposure compensation

Capture modes—shutter pressed halfway

Pictures/time remaining

Storage location
Zoom indicator

Low battery
Focus zone

Exposure metering

White balance

Image stabilizer

ISO

Flash compensation

Slow shutter speed warning

Low battery

AF/AE indicator:

Green–successful
Red–failed
failed focus
failed exposure

ISO

Aperture

Shutter speed

Flash compensation

Exposure compensation

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Taking pictures and videos

Reviewing a quickview of the picture or
video just taken

After you take a picture or video, the EVF/LCD screen displays a quickview for
approximately 5 seconds. To view pictures and videos anytime, see page 9.

Press OK to play/pause video.

to adjust the volume.

If you press
no buttons, the
picture/video is
saved.

Delete

Tag a picture/video for
email or as a favorite, or
tag a picture for print.

to rewind or

NOTE: You can change the Quickview default from On to Off in the Setup menu (page 36).

Viewing multi-up (thumbnails)

Press

1

(Press again to exit.)

Press

2

3

next picture or video.

Review.

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to view previous/

fast forward.

NOTE: You can also press Menu, highlight
Multi-up, then press OK.

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Press

OK to display a single view.

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Taking pictures and videos

Using the Auto-Focus (AF) framing marks (pictures)

When using the EVF/LCD screen as a viewfinder, framing marks indicate where the
camera is focusing. For the best pictures, 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.

Framing marks

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 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.

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Taking pictures and videos

Reviewing pictures and videos

Press Review to view and work with your pictures and videos.

Pictures

Press Review.

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(Press again to exit.)

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View previous/next.

NOTE: Pictures taken at the 5.3 MP (3:2) quality setting are displayed at a 3:2 aspect ratio with a black bar

at the top and bottom of the screen.

Videos

Press OK to play/pause.

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During playback

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Adjust volume.

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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.)

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Playback forward at 2X
speed; press again for 4X.

Playback reverse at 2X
speed; press again for 4X.

During pause

Rewind/forward by frame.

End video play.

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Taking pictures and videos

Identifying the review icons

Picture

Video

Favorite tag

Email tag

Review mode

Album name

Scroll arrows

Print tag/number of prints

Protect

Picture number
Image storage

location

Favorite tag

Email tag

Review mode

Album name

Scroll arrows

Video length

Protect

Video number

Image storage
location

Video controller

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Taking pictures and videos

Review options

In Review, press the Menu button to access review options for pictures and videos.
Some settings may be unavailable in some modes.

Album (page 45) Slide Show (page 44)

Perfect Touch tech. (page 43)Copy (page 40)

Crop (page 43) Image Storage (see table on

page 32)

Make Picture (page 42) Multi-up (page 7)

Action Print (page 41) Setup Menu (page 36)

Protect (page 14)

Checking camera and picture status

Press Review.

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(Press again to exit.)

Repeatedly press

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• Status icons on

• Status icons off

• Histogram and
picture/video info

for :

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Taking pictures and videos

Magnifying a picture during review

Use this feature to view the magnification of the picture.

of the picture.

Press OK to return to 1X.

Magnify 1X–8X.

to view other parts

Using optical zoom

Use optical zoom to get up to 12X closer to your subject. You can use optical zoom for
pictures and videos.

1 Use the EVF or LCD screen 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 Press the Shutter button halfway to set the

exposure and focus, then press completely down

Zoom indicator

Optical
zoom
range

Digital
zoom
range

to take the picture. (When taking videos, press and
release the Shutter button.)

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Taking pictures and videos

Using advanced digital zoom

Use digital zoom in any Still mode to get up to an additional 4.2X magnification
beyond optical zoom. Combined zoom settings are from 12X to 50X.

1 Change the default setting from None to Continuous or Pause in the Setup menu,

page 36.

2 Press the Telephoto (T) button to the optical zoom limit (12X). Release the button,

then press it again to enter digital zoom range.

The Zoom indicator shows zoom status.

3 Take the picture or video.
NOTE: You cannot use digital zoom for video recording. You may notice decreased image quality when

using digital zoom for pictures. 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.

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 the flash range.

Flash

To change the flash settings, see page 25.

Flash-to-subject distance

Zoom position Flash distance

Wide angle 1.6–15.4 ft (0.5–4.7 m) @ ISO, Auto

When you press the Shutter
button halfway and flash is
needed,

automatically opens.

Press the cover to close.

the flash

Telephoto 3.9–8.9 ft (1.2–2.7 m) @ ISO, Auto

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Taking pictures and videos

Protecting pictures and videos from deletion

1 Press the Review button. (Press again to exit.)

2 Press for previous/next.

3 Press the Menu button.

4 Press to highlight Protect, then press the OK button.

5 To remove protection, press the OK button again.

6 Press the Menu button to exit.

The picture or video is protected and cannot be deleted. The Protect icon appears with
the protected picture or video.

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.)

Deleting pictures and videos

1 Press the Review button. (Press again to exit.)

2 Press for previous/next.

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.

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3 Transferring and printing

pictures

Installing the software

CAUTION:
Install Kodak EasyShare software

optional dock to the computer. Failure to do so may cause the
software to load incorrectly.

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:

Windows OS—if the install window does not appear, choose Run from the Start

menu and type d:\setup.exe where d is the drive letter that contains the CD.

Mac OS X—double-click the CD icon on the desktop, then click the Install icon.

4 Follow the on-screen instructions to install the software.

Windows OS—select Complete to automatically install the most commonly used

applications. Select Custom to choose the applications you wish to install.

Mac OS X—follow the on-screen instructions.

before

connecting the camera or

NOTE: When prompted, register your camera and software. Registering lets you sign up for information

that keeps your system up-to-date. To register later, visit

5 If prompted, restart the computer. If you turned off anti-virus software, turn it back

on. See the anti-virus software manual for details.

For information on the software applications included on the Kodak EasyShare
software CD, click the Help button in the Kodak EasyShare software.

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Transferring and printing pictures

Transferring pictures

You can transfer pictures to your computer using a USB cable (U-8), EasyShare dock,
or 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.

Transferring pictures with a USB cable, model U-8

If your package does not include an EasyShare dock, use the USB cable (model U-8)
that came with your camera.

1 Turn off the camera.

2 Plug the labeled end of the USB cable into the

labeled USB port on your computer. See your
computer user’s guide for details.

3 Plug the other end of the USB cable into the labeled

USB port on the camera.

4 Turn on the camera.

Kodak EasyShare software opens on your computer.
The software prompts you through the transfer
process.

NOTE: Visit

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for an online tutorial on connecting.

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.

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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 www.kodak.com/go/z612accessories.

Printing from an optional SD or MMC card

■ Automatically print tagged pictures when you insert your card into a printer with

an SD or MMC card slot. See your printer user’s guide for details.

■ Make prints at an SD or MMC card-capable Kodak picture maker/picture kiosk.

(Contact a location prior to visiting. See www.kodak.com/go/picturemaker.)

■ Take the card to your local photo retailer for professional printing.

Direct printing with a PictBridge enabled printer

Your camera is compatible with PictBridge technology, which lets you print directly to
PictBridge enabled printers, without a computer. You need:

■ Camera with fully charged batteries, or

with optional Kodak 3-volt AC adapter

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 for details.)

■ PictBridge enabled printer

■ USB cable (U-8)

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Transferring and printing pictures

Printing pictures

NOTE: Print size is dependant on printer capabilities.

1 Turn the Mode dial to Auto or Favorites.

2 Turn on the printer.

The PictBridge logo is displayed, followed by the current picture and menu. (If no
pictures are found, a message is displayed.) If the menu interface turns off, press any
button to redisplay it.

3 Move to choose a printing option, then press the OK button.
NOTE: During direct printing, pictures are not transferred or saved to the computer or printer.

Current Picture Move to choose a picture. Move to choose the

number of copies.

Tagged Pictures If your printer is capable, print pictures that you tagged for

printing (see page 48).

Index Print Print thumbnails of all pictures. This option requires one or more

sheets of paper.

All Pictures Print all pictures in internal memory, on a memory card, or in

Favorites. Choose the number of copies.

Image Storage Access internal memory, a memory card, or Favorites.

NOTE: During direct printing, pictures are not permanently transferred or saved to the computer or printer.

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.

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Ordering prints online

Transferring and printing pictures

Kodak EasyShare

Gallery, www.kodakgallery.com, (formerly Ofoto) is one of the many

online print services offered in the Kodak EasyShare software. You can easily:

■ Upload your pictures.

■ Edit, enhance, and add borders to your pictures.

■ 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.

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Transferring and printing pictures

Dock compatibility for your camera

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

■ photo printer 500

Custom
camera insert

Dock

Purchase camera docks, printer docks, and other accessories at a dealer of Kodak
products or www.kodak.com/go/z612accessories.

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Picture-taking modes

Choose the mode that best
suits your subjects and
surroundings.

Use this mode For

Auto General picture-taking—offers an excellent balance of image quality

and ease of use.

Sport Subjects that are in motion. Shutter speed is fast.

Night
Portrait

Scene Point-and-shoot simplicity when taking pictures under special

Program Controlling the exposure compensation, flash compensation (how

Reduces red eye of people in night scenes or low-light conditions.
Place the camera on a flat, steady surface or use a tripod.

conditions (see page 23).

much light enters the camera), and ISO speed. The camera
automatically sets the shutter speed and aperture (f-number) based
on the scene lighting . 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.

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Use this mode For

Aperture
Priority

Controlling the aperture, exposure compensation, flash
compensation, and ISO speed. Aperture priority mode is primarily
used to control depth of field (the range of sharpness).

NOTE: The aperture setting may be affected when using optical
zoom. Use the Jog dial to select and adjust settings (see page 31).
Press the Menu button to change other settings.

Shutter
Priority

Controlling the shutter speed, exposure compensation, flash
compensation, and ISO speed. The camera automatically sets the
aperture for proper exposure. Shutter priority mode is primarily used
to prevent blur when your subject is moving. 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.

Manual Enjoying the highest level of creative control. You can set the

aperture, shutter speed, flash compensation, and ISO speed.
Exposure compensation acts as an exposure meter, recommending
the proper combination of aperture and shutter speed to produce an
acceptable exposure. 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 5).

Favorites Viewing your favorites (see page 48).

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Scene modes

1 Turn the Mode dial to Scene .

2 Press to select a Scene mode.

NOTE: If the Help text turns off, press the OK button.

3 Press the OK button to close the selection process.

Use this SCN mode For

Portrait Full-frame portraits of people. Use telephoto to reduce focus of

distracting backgrounds.

Landscape Distant subjects. Flash does not fire unless you turn it on. Auto-focus

framing marks (page 8) are not available in Landscape.

Night
Landscape

Self­Portrait

Flower Close-ups of flowers or other small subjects in bright light. Focus is set

Sunset Preserves the deep hues seen in sunsets.

Backlight Subjects that are in shadow or “backlit” (when light is behind the

Candle
light

Manner/
Museum

Distant scenery at night. Flash does not fire. Place the camera on a flat,
steady surface or use a tripod.

Close-ups of yourself. Assures proper focus and minimizes red eye.

to Macro AF (page 26).

subject).

Captures the ambiance of candle light.

Quiet occasions, like a wedding or lecture. Flash and sound are
disabled.

Text Documents. Focus is set to Macro AF (page 26).

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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.

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Changing the flash settings

Press the Flash button repeatedly
to scroll through the flash modes
and to select a mode.

The active icon is displayed
in the EVF/LCD screen.

NOTE: Flash settings are pre-set for each picture-taking mode. Some of the flash settings may not be

available in all Capture or Scene modes. When you change to Auto or Red-eye in some of these
modes, it becomes the default until you change it.

Flash modes Flash fires

Auto
Flash

Fill Every time you take a picture, regardless of the lighting conditions. Use

Red-eye

Off Never.

When the lighting conditions require it.

when the subject is in shadow or is “backlit” (when the light is behind
the subject). In low light, hold the camera steady or use a tripod.

The flash fires once so the eyes become accustomed to the flash, then
fires again when the picture is taken.

Flash-icon behavior

When

Take a picture when the icon stops blinking.

blinks, the flash is charging.

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Using the focus button

Set the focus for close-up and far-away scenes. Some settings may be unavailable in
some modes.

Press the Focus button repeatedly
to scroll through the focus modes
and to select a mode.

The active icon, except for the
default mode, is displayed in the
EVF/LCD screen.

Focus mode Description

Normal AF
(default)

Focus setting for general picture-taking:

1.6 ft. (0.5 m)–infinity @ wide

3.9 ft. (1.2 m)–infinity @ tele

Macro AF Sharpness and detail in pictures at close range. Use available light

instead of flash, if possible. The close-up distance:
Macro wide: 4.7 in.–24 in. (12 cm–60 cm)
Macro tele: 24 in.–4.3 ft. (60 cm–1.3 m)

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.

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Doing more with your camera

Using self-timer, burst, and exposure bracketing

Some settings may be unavailable in some modes.

Press the Drive button repeatedly
to scroll through the drive modes
and to select a mode.

The active icon, except for the
default mode, is displayed in the
EVF/LCD screen.

Drive mode Description

Single (default) Camera takes one picture.

Self-timer
(10-second delay)

Self-timer

Time to get yourself into the picture. Place camera on a
tripod or flat surface.

Allows for a steady, auto-shutter release on a tripod.

(2-second delay)

Self-timer
(2 pictures)

First Burst

Flash forced off.

Capture 2 shots (one picture taken after 10 seconds and
another picture taken 8 seconds later).

Camera takes up to 8 pictures (2 per second) while the
Shutter button is held. The first 8 are saved. (Capture an
expected event e.g., a person swinging a golf club.)

Last Burst

Flash forced off.

Camera takes up to 30 pictures (2 per second up to 15
seconds) while the Shutter button is held. When the shutter
button is released, only the last 8 pictures are saved.

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(Capture an event when the precise timing is uncertain e.g.,
a child blowing out birthday candles.)

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Exposure
Bracketing 3

Flash forced off.

Camera takes 3 pictures at a selected interval of 1/3, 2/3, or

1.0 EV. Determine the best exposure level for your
conditions based on your evaluation of 3 pictures.

1 Set the Drive button to the desired option, page 27.

2 Press the Shutter button halfway to set the AF/AE.

3 For all settings, except Burst, press the Shutter button completely down and

release it to take the picture.

For Burst settings, press the Shutter button completely down
and hold it. The camera stops taking pictures when you release the Shutter
button, all pictures are taken, or there is no more storage space.

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).

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Using the histogram to view picture brightness

Use the histogram in Capture or Review 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
the peak is to the left, the subject is dark. Optimal exposure is achieved when the
peak is in the middle of the histogram. Available only in PASM modes.

Press the Info button
to turn the histogram
On/Off.

Histogram graph

NOTE: If a scene is dark or light, you can adjust the exposure compensation before taking the picture. The

flash may affect a picture’s light and shadow.

Using exposure compensation with exposure
bracketing

In PASM modes, you can use exposure compensation in conjunction with exposure
bracketing.

If exposure
compensation is set to

0.0

+1.0 +0.7, +1.0, +1.3

And if the exposure bracketing
interval is set to

the default +/–0.3

Then the exposures
taken are

–0.3, 0.0, +0.3

–1.0 –1.3, –1.0, –0.7

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PASM modes

Settings you change in P, A, S, or M modes apply only to pictures taken in those
modes.

For example, if you change the Color Mode to Sepia while in P, A, S, or M mode, you
still retain the default setting of Color for Auto and SCN modes.

NOTE: The settings, including Flash, are maintained for

modes or turn off the camera. Use Reset Camera (see table on page 36) to reset

P, A , S ,

and M modes—even when you change

P, A, S, or M

its default setting.

Aperture—also known as f-stop or f-number,
controls the size of the lens opening, which
determines the depth of field. Smaller f-numbers,
for example f/2.8, refer to a bigger lens opening.
Larger f-numbers, for example f/8, refer to a smaller
lens opening. Larger f-numbers keep the main

Aperture

Shutter

Speed

Exposure

Compensation

Flash
Compensation

ISO

subject sharp; good for landscapes and well-lit
conditions. Smaller f-numbers are good for portraits
and low-light conditions. The highest and lowest
aperture numbers may be affected by optical zoom.

Shutter Speed—controls how long the shutter stays open. A shaking hand icon

to

warns of slow shutter speeds. (Use a tripod for slow shutter speeds.)

Exposure Compensation—lets you manually adjust the exposure (
1/3 steps); good for controlling backlit or non-standard scenes. If the picture is too
light, decrease the setting; if it’s too dark, increase the setting.

Flash Compensation—controls the flash brightness (
must be within flash range. Unavailable if flash setting is Off.

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.

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± 2.0 in

±1.0 in 1/2 steps). You

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Changing PASM mode settings

The PASM modes control the aperture (f-number), shutter speed, exposure and flash
compensations, and ISO. Use the Menu button to control all other settings.

Jog dial

PASM mode options

White—selectable
Grey—non-selectable
Yellow—changeable value
Red—not recommended

1 Turn the Mode dial to P, A, S, or M.

The mode settings are displayed.

NOTE: The settings for each mode may be different.

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.

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Changing picture-taking settings

You can change settings to get the best results from your camera:

1 Press the Menu button. (Some settings are unavailable in some modes.)

2 Press to highlight the setting you wish to change, then press the OK button.

3 Choose an option, then press the OK button.

4 Press the Menu button to exit.

Setting Icon Options

Picture Size

Choose a picture resolution.

This setting remains until you
change it.

Compression

Choose a compression.

This setting remains until you

6.0 MP (default)—for printing up to 20 x 30 in.
(51 x 76 cm); pictures are highest resolution and
largest file size.

5.3. MP (3:2)— ideal for printing 4 x 6 in.
(10 x 15 cm) prints without cropping. Also for printing
up to 20 x 30 in. (51 x 76 cm).

4.0 MP— for printing up to 11 x 14 in. (28 x 36 cm);
pictures are medium resolution with smaller file size.

3.1 MP—for printing up to 8 x 10 in. (20 x 25 cm);
pictures are medium resolution with smaller file size.

1.1 MP—for printing 4 x 6 in. (10 x 15 cm) prints,
emailing, Internet, screen display, or for conserving
space.

Fine—take higher quality pictures.
Standard (default)—take standard quality

pictures.

change it.

Video Size

Choose a video resolution.

This setting remains until you
change it.

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Basic—take more pictures.
See Storage capacities on page 65.

640 x 480 (default)—higher resolution and file
size. Video plays in a 640 x 480 pixel window (VGA).

320 x 240—lower resolution and file size. Video
plays in a 320 x 240 pixel window (QVGA).

Setting Icon Options

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Video Length

Choose video record length.

This setting remains until you
turn the Mode dial or turn off
the camera.

White Balance

Choose your lighting
condition to reproduce colors
more accurately.

Only available in PASM
modes.

Continuous (default)
5 seconds
15 seconds
30 seconds

NOTE: Maximum recording time at Continuous is 80

minutes.

Auto (default)—automatically corrects white
balance. Ideal for general picture taking.

Daylight—for pictures in natural lighting.
Tungsten—corrects the orange cast of household

light bulbs. Ideal for indoor pictures under tungsten or
halogen lighting without flash.

Fluorescent—corrects the green cast of fluorescent
lighting. Ideal for indoor pictures under fluorescent
lighting without flash.

Exposure Bracketing
Interval

This setting remains until you
change it or take pictures.

Only available in PASM
modes.

Open shade—for pictures in the shade in natural
lighting.

+/– 0.3 (default)
+/– 0.7
+/– 1.0

See page 27.

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Setting Icon Options

Exposure Metering

Evaluate light levels at
specific areas of a scene.

Only available in PASM
modes.

AF Zone

Select a large or concentrated
area of focus.

Only available in PASM
modes.

Multi-pattern (default)—evaluates lighting
conditions throughout the image to give an optimum
picture exposure. Ideal for general picture taking.

Center-weighted—evaluates the lighting
conditions of the subject centered in the viewfinder.
Ideal for backlit subjects.

Spot—similar to Center-weight, except the metering
is concentrated on a smaller area of the subject
centered in the viewfinder. If used with Selectable AF
zones, the exposure spot follows the focus zone. Ideal
when you need an exact exposure of a specific area in
the picture.

Multi-zone AF (default)—evaluates zones to give
an even picture focus. Ideal for general picture taking.

Center-zone AF—evaluates the small area
centered in the viewfinder. Ideal when precise focus
of a specific area in the picture is needed.

AF Control

Choose an auto-focus setting.

This setting remains until you
change it.

Selectable-zone AF—use / to move
the focus brackets to any focus zones.

NOTE: For the best pictures, the camera is set to Multi-zone

when in Landscape mode.

Continuous AF (default)—camera continuously
adjusts to keep the picture in focus. There is no need
to press the Shutter button halfway down to focus.
This option uses the most battery power.

Single AF—minimizes camera noise. Camera is only
in focus when the Shutter button is pressed halfway
down. This option uses less battery power.

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Color Mode

Choose color tones.

This setting remains until you
turn the Mode dial or turn off
the camera.

Unavailable in Video mode.

Sharpness

Control picture sharpness.

This setting remains until you
change it.

Only available in PASM
modes.

Set Album (Still, Video)

High Color
Natural Color (default)
Low Color
Black & White
Sepia—for pictures with a reddish-brown, antique

look.

NOTE: EasyShare software also lets you change a color

picture to black-and-white or sepia.

High
Normal (default)
Low

On

Choose Album names.

This setting remains until you
change it. You can apply
different Set Album choices.

Image Storage

Choose a storage location for
pictures and videos.

This setting remains until you
change it.

Setup Menu

Choose additional settings.

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Off (default)

Pre-select album names before you take pictures or
videos. Then, all the pictures or videos you take are
tagged with those album names. See page 45.

Auto (default)—the camera uses the card if one is
in the camera. If not, the camera uses internal
memory.

Internal Memory—the camera always uses
internal memory, even if a card is installed.

See Customizing your camera (page 36).

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Customizing your camera

Use Setup to customize your camera settings.

1 In any mode, press the Menu button.

2 Press to highlight Setup , then press the OK button.

3 Press to highlight the setting you wish to change, then press the OK button.

4 Choose an option, then press the OK button.

5 Press the Menu button to exit.

Setting Icon Options

Return to previous menu.

LCD Brightness

Adjust the brightness of the LCD screen.

Capture Frame Grid

Use the frame grid to compose a picture. The
grid divides the LCD screen into
thirds—vertically and horizontally. It’s
helpful if you want to balance a picture
between water, earth, and sky.

Image Stabilizer

The optical image stabilization helps to
minimize hand movement to ensure sharp,
clear results for still and video picture-taking.

Normal (default)
High

On
Off (default)

Continuous (default)—image

stabilization is continuously on.
Single—image stabilization

activates when the Shutter button is
pressed halfway.

Off—setting is off.

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Setting Icon Options

Date Stamp

Imprint the date on pictures.

Quickview
Change Quickview default to on or off (see

page 7).

Advanced Digital Zoom

Choose how digital zoom is employed.

Orientation Sensor

Orient pictures so that they are displayed
with the correct side up.

Choose a date option, or turn off the
feature. (Default is off.)

On (default)
Off

Continuous—no pause between

optical and digital zoom.
Pause—after reaching 12X optical

zoom, release the zoom button, then
activate it again to begin digital zoom.

None (default)—digital zoom is
disabled.

On (default)
Off
On Transfer—sets Orientation

Sensor on camera LCD to Off. When
picture is transferred to the computer,
it is rotated to the proper orientation.

Camera Sounds

Choose an overall theme or individual
sounds.

Theme (default)—overall.
Power On
Focus Lock
Shutter

Self-timer
Error

Sound Volume

Turn off all sounds, or choose a volume level.

Off
Low (default)
Medium
High

Date & Time See page 4.

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Setting Icon Options

Auto Power-Off

1, 3 (default), 5, or 10 minutes

Select when you would like the camera
to turn off.

Video Out
Choose the regional setting that lets you

connect the camera to a television or other
external device.

Video Date Display

Display Date/Time at the start of
video playback.

Mode Description

Display mode description at camera start-up

NTSC (default)—used in North
America and Japan; most common
format.

PAL—used in Europe and China.

On (default)— choose from 3 date

formats.

Off

On (default)
Off

or mode change.

Print Warning Pause (default)—when the blue

slider on the zoom indicator pauses

Language
Choose a language.

Reset Camera

Reset all picture-taking settings to the
camera defaults.

during digital zoom, release the zoom
lever and reactivate it. 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.

See page 4.

Reset

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Setting Icon Options

Format

CAUTION:

Formatting deletes all pictures
and videos, including those that
are protected. Removing a card
during formatting may damage
the card.

About

View camera information.

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, album
names, and favorites; formats the
internal memory.

Camera name and
firmware version.

Viewing picture/video information

In Review mode, press the Info button to view the settings.

Press Review.

1

(Press again to exit.)

Press the Info

2

button

view is displayed.

until this

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Copying pictures and videos

You can copy pictures and videos from a memory card to internal memory or from
internal memory to a memory card.

Before you copy, make sure that:

■ A card is inserted in the camera.

■ The camera’s picture storage location is set to the location from which you are

copying. See Image Storage, table 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 your selected storage location to the

other location.

4 Press the OK button.
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 14.

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Making a video action print or picture

Video action picture

From a video, you can make a 4-, 9-, or 16-up picture. The picture is suitable for a
4 x 6-inch (10 x 15 cm) print.

4-up

9-up

16-up

1 Press the Review button, then press to locate a video.

2 Press the Menu button, choose Action Print, then press the OK button.

3 Choose an option, then press OK.

Option Video frames

Auto (4, 9, or 16 Frames);
default 9

4, 9, or 16 frames are automatically selected
(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.

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Video picture

You can make a still picture from a single frame of a video. There may be limitations to
the size you can print because of the small picture size (much smaller than minimum
picture size).

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.

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Using Kodak Perfect Touch technology

Kodak Perfect Touch technology helps ensure better, brighter pictures.

Press Review.

1

2

Press Menu, choose Perfect Touch tech, then press OK.

3

The enhancement is previewed in a split screen.
Press to view other parts of the picture.

4

Follow the screen prompts to apply or discard the enhancement.

for previous/next picture.

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.

Press the Menu button to exit the menu.

Cropping pictures

Press Review.

1

The picture is copied, then cropped. (The original picture is saved.) A cropped picture
cannot be cropped again on the camera.

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Press Menu, select Crop, then press OK.

3

Press the Zoom lever to adjust the size.

4

5

6

for previous/next picture.

to adjust the position.

Press OK to save the cropped picture.

Press Menu to exit the menu.

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Running a slide show

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 45.
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.

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.

To scroll through the seconds quickly, press and hold .

3 Press the OK button.

The interval setting remains until you change it.

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Running a continuous slide show loop

When you turn on Loop, the slide show is continuously repeated.

1 On the Slide Show menu, press to highlight Loop, then press the OK button.

2 Press to highlight On, 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.

Displaying pictures and videos on a television

You can display pictures and videos on a television, computer monitor, or any device
equipped with a video input. (Image quality on a television screen may not be as good
as on a computer monitor or when printed.)

NOTE: Ensure that the Video Out setting (NTSC or PAL) is correct (see table on page 36). The slide show

stops if you connect or disconnect the cable while the slide show is running.

1 Connect an audio/video cable from the camera USB, A/V Out 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.

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.

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.

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Second—on your camera

1 In any mode, press the Menu button.

2 Press to highlight Set Album, then press the OK button.

3 Press to highlight an album name, then press the OK button. Repeat to

choose more than one album, if desired.

Selected albums are noted with a check mark.

4 To remove a selection, highlight an album name and press the OK button. To

remove all album selections, select Clear All.

5 Highlight Exit, then press the OK button.

Your selections are saved. If you turn on the LCD screen, your album selection is
displayed on the screen. A plus (+) after the album name means more than one album
is selected.

6 Press the Menu button to exit the menu.

Third—transfer to your computer

When you transfer the tagged pictures or videos to your computer, Kodak EasyShare
software opens and categorizes your pictures in the appropriate album. See the Kodak
EasyShare software Help for details.

Tagging pictures/videos for albums

Use the Album feature in Review mode to tag the pictures and videos in your camera
with album names.

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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Second—on your camera

1 Press the Review button, then locate the picture or video.

2 Press the Menu button.

3 Press to highlight Album, then press the OK button.

4 Press to highlight an album, then press the OK button.

To add other pictures to the same album, press to scroll through the pictures.
When the picture you want is displayed, press the OK button.

To add the pictures to more than one album, repeat step 4 for each album.

The album name appears with the picture. A plus (+) after the album name means the
picture was added to more than one album.

To remove a selection, highlight an album name and press the OK button. To
remove all album selections, select Clear All.

5 Press to highlight 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.

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Sharing your pictures

Press the Share button to tag
your pictures and videos.

When they are transferred to your computer, you can share them by:

■ Print (page 49)

■ Email (page 49)

■ Favorites (page 50)

When can I tag my pictures and videos?

Press the Share button to tag pictures/videos:

■ Any time. (The most recent picture/video taken is then displayed.)

■ Just after you take a picture/video, during Quickview (see page 7).

■ After pressing the Review button (see page 9).

Tagging pictures for printing

1 Press the Share button. Press to locate a picture.

2 Press to highlight Print, then press the OK button.*

3 Press to select the number of copies (0-99). Zero (0) removes the tag for

that picture.

The icon appears at the top of the screen. The default quantity is one.

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.

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5 Press the OK button. Then press the Share button to exit the menu.

To remove print tagging for all pictures in the storage location, highlight Cancel Prints, then

*

press the OK button. Cancel Prints is not available in Quickview.

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
enabled printer, or card, see page 17.

NOTE: For the best 4 x 6 in. (10 x 15 cm) prints, set the camera to the 5.3 MP (3:2) print Picture Size (see

table, page 32).

Tagging pictures and 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 the Kodak EasyShare software.

Second—tag pictures/videos on your camera

1 Press the Share button. Press to locate a picture/video.

2 Press to highlight Email, then press the OK button.

3 Press to highlight an email address, then press the OK button. Press OK

again to deselect.

If you tagged a single picture/video, you can tag other pictures/videos with the
same address. Press to scroll through them. When the picture you want is

displayed, press OK.

To send the pictures/videos to more than one address, repeat step 3for each
address.

Selected addresses are checked.

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4 To remove a selection, highlight a checked address and press the OK button. To

remove all email selections, highlight Clear All.

5 Press to highlight Exit, then press the OK button.

The Email icon appears in the status area.

6 Press the Share button to exit the menu.

Third—transfer and email

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
internal memory, then share them with friends and family.

NOTE: When you transfer pictures from your camera to your computer, all pictures (including favorites) are

stored on your computer at full size. Favorite pictures—smaller copies of your originals—are loaded
back to your camera, so you can share and enjoy more.

Share your favorite pictures in 4 easy steps:

1. Take pictures

2. Tag pictures as
favorites

1 Press the Share button. Press to locate a picture.

2 Press to highlight Favorite, then press the OK button.

The Favorite icon appears in the status area. To remove the tag, press
the OK button again.

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3. Transfer
pictures to your
computer

4. View favorites
on your camera

1 To enjoy full functionality, install and use the EasyShare software

that was packaged with this camera. (See page 15.)

2 Connect the camera to the computer using the USB cable (see

page 16) or an EasyShare dock.

The first time you transfer pictures, the software helps you make
choices about your favorite pictures. Then, your pictures are
transferred to the computer. Favorite pictures (smaller versions of the
originals) are loaded to the Favorites section of your camera’s internal
memory.

1 Turn the Mode dial to Favorites.
2 Press to scroll through favorites.

To exit Favorites mode, turn the Mode dial to any
other position.

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.

Optional favorite settings

In Favorites mode, press the Menu button to access optional settings.

Slide Show (page 44) Remove all favorites (page 52)

Multi-up (page 7) Setup Menu (page 36)

NOTE: Pictures taken at the 5.3 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. (See table for Picture Size, page 32.)

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Removing all favorites from your camera

When you remove favorites from your camera, you increase the storage capacity in
the internal memory. This lets you take more pictures.

1 Turn the Mode dial to Favorites .

2 Press the Menu button.

3 Highlight Remove favorites, then press the OK button.

All pictures stored in the Favorites section of internal memory are removed. Favorites are
restored the next time you transfer pictures to the computer.

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.

4 Click Remove Album. (The original pictures remain unchanged.)

The next time you transfer pictures from your camera to the computer, use the Camera
Favorites Wizard/Assistant to either recreate your Camera Favorites Album or to turn off
the Camera Favorites feature.

Printing favorites

1 Turn the Mode dial to Favorites . Press to locate a picture.

2 Press the Share button.

3 Highlight Print, then press the OK button.

4 Press to highlight Print quantity, then press the OK button.

The icon appears in the status area.

NOTE: Favorites that were taken on this camera (not imported from another source) can make prints up to

4 x 6 in. (10 x 15 cm).

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Emailing favorites

1 Turn the Mode dial to Favorites. Press to locate a picture.

2 Press the Share button.

3 Highlight Email, then press the OK button.

4 Press to highlight one or more addresses, then press the OK button.

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.

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5 Troubleshooting

Camera problems

For step-by-step product support, visit www.kodak.com/go/z612support and select
Interactive Troubleshooting and Repairs.

If... Try one or more of the following

Camera does not
turn on

Camera does not
turn off and the lens
does not retract

Camera buttons and
controls do not
function

Lens does not extend
when camera turns
on or does not retr ac t

In Review, a blue or
black screen is
displayed instead of
a picture

■ Remove battery and verify that it’s the correct type, then reinsert it.

■ Insert a new or charged battery.

■ Connect the camera to a Kodak 3-volt AC adapter (sold separately),

then try again. See page 70 for more battery information.

■ Confirm that the battery in camera is charged.

■ Turn camera off, then on again. (Lens does not extend in Favorites

mode.)

■ If problem still exists, get help (page 60).

■ Transfer the picture to the computer.

■ Transfer

■ Take another picture. If problem still continues try internal memory

and/or another memory card.

all

pictures to the computer (page 16).

Pictures remaining
number does not
decrease after taking
a picture

Flash does not fire

■ Continue taking pictures. The camera is operating normally.

(The camera estimates the number of pictures remaining after each
picture is taken, based on picture size and content.)

■ Check the flash setting and change as needed (page 25).

NOTE: The flash does not fire in all modes.

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If... Try one or more of the following

Troubleshooting

Storage location is
almost or entirely full

Battery life is short

You cannot take a
picture

■ Delete some or all pictures and videos in the storage location

(page 14).

■ Transfer pictures and videos to the computer (page 16), then delete

pictures and videos in the storage location (page 14).

■ Insert a memory card (page 4), then change the image storage

location, if necessary (see table on page 32).

■ Make sure the correct battery type is loaded (page 2).

■ Wipe the contacts with a clean, dry cloth (page 69) before inserting

a battery in the camera.

■ Insert a new or charged battery (page 2).

■ Turn the camera off, then on again. Make sure the camera is not in

Favorites mode.

■ Depress shutter button completely down (page 5).

■ Insert a new or charged battery (page 2).

■ Memory full. Transfer pictures to the computer (page 16), delete

pictures from the camera (page 14), change image storage
location, or insert a new card.

■ Wait until processing or saving function e.g., bursts, video, edits,

formatting, and deleting is complete

Error message
appears on EVF/LCD

■ Turn the camera off.

■ Remove memory card from the camera.

screen

■ Remove the battery and wipe the contacts with a clean, dry cloth

(page 71).

■ Insert a new or charged battery (page 2).

■ If all else fails, get customer support help (page 59).

Memory card not
recognized or camera
freezes with card.

■ Card may be corrupted. Format card in camera (see table on

page 36).

■ Use another memory card.

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Troubleshooting

Computer/connectivity problems

If... Try one or more of the following

Computer does not
communicate with

■ Insert a charged battery (page 2).

■ Turn on the camera.

the camera

■ Make sure proper USB cable is securely connected on camera and

computer port (page 16). (If using an EasyShare dock, check all
cable connections. Make sure the camera is seated on the dock.)

■ Make sure the EasyShare software is installed (page 15).

Pictures do not

■ Click the Help button in the EasyShare software.

transfer to computer

Slide Show does not
run on an external
video device

■ Adjust the camera Video Out setting (NTSC or PAL, see table on

page 36).

■ Make sure the external device settings are correct (see the device’s

user’s guide).

Picture quality problems

If... Try one or more of the following

Picture is too dark
or underexposed

■ Reposition camera for more available light.

■ Use Fill flash (page 25) or change your position so light is not behind

the subject.

■ Move so that the distance between you and the subject is within the

effective flash range (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).

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If... Try one or more of the following

Troubleshooting

Picture is too light
or overexposed

Picture is not clear

■ Reposition camera to reduce the amount of available light.

■ Turn flash off (page 13).

■ Move so that the distance between you and the subject is within the

effective flash range (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.

■ 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.

■ Clean the lens (page 71).

■ Make sure camera is not in Macro AF mode if you are more than

24 in. (61 cm) from your subject.

■ Place the camera on a flat, steady surface or use a tripod, especially

in high-zoom settings or in low light.

Mode-dial-light indicator status

If... Try one or more of the following

Mode dial light
does not turn on
and the camera
does not work

Mode dial light
blinks

Mode dial light
glows steady

■ Turn on the camera (page 3).

■ Recharge the battery or install a new one (page 2).

■ Camera may have turned off automatically. Turn on the camera and

change the auto power-off setting (see page 36).

■ Picture is being processed and saved to the camera. Camera is

operating normally.

■ Camera is connected. Camera is operating normally.

■ Recharge the battery or install a new one (page 2).

■ Shutter button is pressed halfway down. Focus and exposure are set.

Camera is operating normally.

■ Camera is operating normally.

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Troubleshooting

Direct printing (PictBridge) problems

Status Solution

Cannot locate desired picture.

The Direct printing menu
interface turns off.

Cannot print pictures.

Camera or printer display an
error message.

■ Use the Direct printing menu to change the image

storage location to locate the picture.

■ Press any button to redisplay the menu.

■ Ensure that there is a connection between camera and

printer (page 17).

■ Ensure the printer and camera have power (page 17).

■ Follow the prompts to resolve the issue.

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6 Getting help

Helpful links

Camera Email, write, or phone Kodak www.kodak.com/go/contact

Get support for your product (FAQs,
troubleshooting information, arrange for
repairs, etc.)

Purchase camera accessories (camera
docks, printer docks, lenses, cards, etc.)

Download the latest camera firmware
and software

See online demonstrations of your
camera

Software Get information on EasyShare software www.kodak.com/go/easysharesw

Get help with the Windows operating
system and working with digital pictures

Other Get support for other cameras, software,

www.kodak.com/go/z612support

www.kodak.com/go/z612accessories

www.kodak.com/go/z612downloads

www.kodak.com/go/howto

(or click the Help button in the
EasyShare software)

www.kodak.com/go/pcbasics

www.kodak.com/go/support

accessories, more

Get information on Kodak EasyShare
printer docks

Get information on Kodak inkjet
products

Optimize your printer for truer, more
vibrant colors

Register your camera www.kodak.com/go/register

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www.kodak.com/go/printerdocks

www.kodak.com/go/inkjet

www.kodak.com/go/onetouch

Getting help

Telephone customer support

If you have questions concerning the operation of the software or camera, you may
speak with a customer support representative. Before you call, have the camera or
dock connected to your computer. Be at your computer, and have the following
information available:

■ Computer model, Operating system

■ Processor type and speed (MHz)

■ Amount of memory (MB) & free hard

■ Camera serial number

■ Version of Kodak EasyShare software

■ Exact error message you received

disk space

Australia 1800 147 701 Greece 00800 441

25605

Austria 0179 567 357 Hong Kong 800 901 514 Spain 91 749 76 53

Belgium 02 713 14 45 India 91 22 617 5823 Sweden 08 587 704 21

Brazil 0800 150000 Italy 02 696 33452 Switzerland 01 838 53 51

Canada 1 800 465 6325 Japan 03 5540 9002 Taiwan 0800 096 868

China 800 820 6027 Korea 00798 631 0024 Thailand 001 800 631

Denmark 3 848 71 30 Netherlands 020 346 9372 UK 0870 243 0270

Singapore 800 6363 036

0017

Indonesia 001 803 631

0010

Ireland 01 407 3054 Norway 23 16 21 33 Outside US 585 726 7260

Finland 0800 1 17056 Philippines /

France 01 55 1740 77 Portugal 021 415 4125 International

Germany 069 5007 0035 Russia 007-(095)929-91

Visit: http://www.kodak.com/go/dfiswwcontacts

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New Zealand 0800 440 786 US 1 800 235 6325

Metro Manila

1 800 1 888 9600
/ 632 6369600

-66

International
Toll Line

Toll Fax

[phone]
6714

[phone]
6962

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Camera specifications

For more specifications, visit www.kodak.com/go/z612support.

Kodak EasyShare Z612 zoom digital camera

CCD (charge-coupled device)

CCD 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)
1200 x 900 (1.1 MP)

Displays

LCD Color display 2.5 in. (6.4 cm) color hybrid LCD, 230 K pixels; screen brightness

adjustment

Color viewfinder—
Electronic (EVF)

Preview/Review Frame rate: 30 fps

Lens

Taking lens
(Optical zoom)

Digital zoom 4.2X

Combined zoom 50X

LCD and EVF not simultaneous;
202 K pixels

12X optical zoom, f/2.8–f/4.8 (35 mm equivalent: 35–420 mm)

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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. (60 cm–1.3 m)

Lens protection Lens cap

Lens thread Supported

Exposure

Exposure metering Modes: Multi-pattern, Center-weighted, Spot

Exposure compensation +/-2.0 EV in 1/3 EV step

Exposure bracketing 1.0 EV in 1/3 EV step, 3 images

AE lock Exposure is locked with focus when shutter button is pressed

Shutter speed Mechanical and CCD electronic

16 to 1/1000 sec. in 1/3 stop increments

ISO speed Auto: 80 to 160

Selectable: Auto, 80, 100, 200, 400, 800 (800 only available at 1.1
MP picture size)

Flash

Electronic flash (auto
flip-up)

Auto flash by pre-flash
Working range @ ISO, Auto: 1.6–15.4 ft (0.5–4.7 m) @ Wide;

3.9–8.9 ft (1.2–2.7 m) @ Tele

Flash modes Auto, Fill, Red-eye, Off

Flash compensation +/-1.0 EV in 1/2 EV step

Guide No. 11 @ ISO 100

Capture

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Capture modes Auto, Sport, Night Portrait, SCN (14), P, A, S, M & Video

Burst mode First burst, last burst, minimum 2 fps

Video capture VGA (640 x 480) @ 30 fps

QVGA (320 x 240) @ 30 fps

Image file format Still: format, EXIF 2.21 (JPEG compression); File organization, DCF

Video: format, QuickTime; MPEG4 (video); G. 711 (stereo audio)

Image stabilizer Yes

Internal memory/
Removable

32 MB internal memory/27.7 MB available for image storage (1 MB
equals one million bytes); Optional MMC or SD Card (The SD
logo is a trademark of the SD Card Association.)

Image capacity 8 images @ 6 M, JPEG images at fine compression mode & 4:3 aspect

in internal memory

Still image buffer 32 MB internal memory

Review

Quickview Yes

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)

Other features

PictBridge support Yes

Self-timer 2-second, 10-second, or 2-shot

White balance Auto, Semi-Auto (Daylight, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Open shade)

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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

Tripod mount 1/4 inch

Operating temperature 32–104° F (0–40° C)

Size 4.0 x 2.9 x 2.7 in. (103.6 x 74.2 x 68.7 mm) @ power off

Weight 10.6 oz (300 g) without battery or card

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Storage capacities

Actual storage capacity varies depending on subject composition, card brand, and
other factors. You may be able to store more or fewer pictures and videos. Favorites
take up additional space in internal memory

Fine compression

Number of JPEG pictures

6.0 MP 5.3 MP (3:2) 4.0 MP 3.1 MP 1.1 MP

Internal memory 6 7 10 12 33

32 MB SD/MMC 7 8 11 14 38

64 MB SD/MMC 15 17 23 28 76

128 MB SD/MMC 30 34 46 57 153

256 MB SD/MMC 61 69 92 115 307

512 MB SD/MMC 123 139 185 231 615

1 GB SD/MMC 247 278 370 463 1231

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Standard compression

Number of JPEG pictures

6.0 MP 5.3 MP (3:2) 4.0 MP 3.1 MP 1.1 MP

Internal memory 14 16 21 26 64

32 MB SD/MMC 16 18 24 30 73

64 MB SD/MMC 33 37 48 60 146

128 MB SD/MMC 66 74 97 121 293

256 MB SD/MMC 133 149 196 242 588

512 MB SD/MMC 266 298 392 485 1176

1 GB SD/MMC 533 596 784 970 2352

Basic compression

Number of JPEG pictures

6.0 MP 5.3 MP (3:2) 4.0 MP 3.1 MP 1.1 MP

Internal memory 22 25 32 40 89

32 MB SD/MMC 25 28 37 45 101

64 MB SD/MMC 51 57 74 91 203

128 MB SD/MMC 103 114 149 182 407

256 MB SD/MMC 206 229 298 365 815

512 MB SD/MMC 412 459 596 730 1632

1 GB SD/MMC 824 919 1193 1460 3264

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Video storage capacity

Minutes/seconds of video

VGA (640 x 480) VGA (640 x 480) Long QVGA (320 x 240)

Internal memory 53 sec. 1 min. 39 sec. 2 min. 8 sec.

32 MB SD/MMC 59 sec. 1 min. 53 sec. 2 min. 25 sec.

64 MB SD/MMC 1 min. 59 sec. 3 min. 46 sec. 4 min. 50 sec.

128 MB SD/MMC 3 min. 59 sec. 7 min. 32 sec. 9 min. 40 sec.

256 MB SD/MMC 7 min. 59 sec. 15 min. 4 sec. 19 min. 21 sec.

512 MB SD/MMC 15 min. 58 sec. 30 min. 8 sec. 38 min. 43 sec.

1 GB SD/MMC 31 min. 57 sec. 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
10 minutes

Turns off. Turn camera Off/On.

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Important safety instructions

Using this product

■ Read and follow these instructions before using Kodak products. Always follow

basic safety procedures.

■ 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.

CAUTION:
Do not disassemble this product; there are no user-serviceable parts inside. Refer

servicing to qualified service personnel. Do not expose this product to liquid,
moisture, or extreme temperatures. Kodak AC adapters and battery chargers are
intended for indoor use only. The use of controls, adjustments, or procedures
other than those specified herein may result in exposure to shock and/or electrical
or mechanical hazards. If the LCD breaks, do not touch the glass or liquid. Contact
Kodak Support.

CAUTION:
This appliance is not intended for use by young children or infirm

persons unless they have been adequately supervised by a
responsible person to ensure that they can use the appliance
safely. Young children should be supervised to ensure that they
do not play with the appliance.

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Battery safety and handling

CAUTION:
When removing batteries, allow them to cool first; batteries may

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be hot

■ Use only batteries that are approved for this product to avoid risk of explosion.

■ Read and follow all warnings and instructions supplied by the battery

.

manufacturer.

■ Keep batteries out of the reach of children.

■ Do not allow batteries to touch metal objects, including coins. Otherwise, a battery

may short circuit, discharge energy, become hot, or leak.

■ Do not disassemble, install backward, or expose batteries to liquid, moisture, fire,

or extreme temperature.

■ Replace all batteries of a set at the same time. Do not mix new batteries with used

ones. Do not mix rechargeable and non-rechargeable batteries. Do not mix lithium,
Ni-MH, and Ni-Cd batteries together. Do not mix batteries of different chemistry
types, grades, or brands. 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.

■ In the unlikely event that battery fluid leaks onto your skin, wash immediately with

water and contact your local health provider. For additional health-related
information, contact your local Kodak Customer Service representative.

■ Dispose of batteries according to local and national regulations.

■ Do not charge non-rechargeable batteries.

For more information on batteries, see

www.kodak.com/global/en/service/batteries/batteryUsage.jhtml

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Battery information

Kodak battery replacement types/battery life

Actual battery life may vary based on usage.

KLIC 8000 Li-Ion rechargeable battery
(per charge)

Battery life per CIPA testing method. (Approximate
number of pictures in Auto mode

)

0

225–300

400

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.

We do not recommend any size alkaline batteries. For acceptable battery life,
and to make sure your camera operates dependably, use the batteries listed.

Extending battery life

■ Limit the following activities that quickly deplete battery power:

– Reviewing your pictures on the camera screen

– Using the camera screen as a viewfinder

– Excessive use of the flash

– Excessive use of Continuous AF (see table on page 32)

■ Dirt on the battery contacts can affect battery life. Wipe the contacts with a clean,

dry cloth before loading batteries in the camera.

■ Battery performance is reduced at temperatures below 41°F (5°C). When using

your camera in cold weather, carry spare batteries and keep them warm. Do not
discard cold batteries that do not work; when they return to room temperature,
they may be usable.

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Visit www.kodak.com/go/z612accessories for:

Kodak EasyShare camera dock—powers your camera, transfers pictures to your

computer, and charges the Kodak Li-Ion rechargeable digital battery KLIC-8000.

Kodak EasyShare printer dock—powers your camera, makes
4 x 6 in. (10 x 15 cm) prints with or without a computer, transfers pictures, and
charges the 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.

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/z612downloads.

Additional care and maintenance

■ If the camera has been subjected to inclement weather or you suspect water has

gotten inside the camera, turn off the camera and remove the batteries and card.
Allow all components to air-dry for at least 24 hours before using the camera
again.

■ Blow gently on the lens or camera screen to remove dust and dirt. Wipe gently

with a soft, lint-free cloth or an untreated lens-cleaning tissue. Do not use cleaning
solutions unless designed specifically for camera lenses. Do not allow chemicals,
such as suntan lotion, to contact painted surfaces.

■ Service agreements are available in some countries. Contact a dealer of Kodak

products for more information.

■ For digital camera disposal or recycling information, contact your local authorities.

In the US, visit the Electronics Industry Alliance Web site at www.eiae.org or the
Kodak Web site at www.kodak.com/go/z612support.

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Warranty

Limited warranty

Kodak warrants Kodak digital cameras and accessories (excluding batteries) to be free
from malfunctions and defects in both materials and workmanship for one year from
the date of purchase.

Retain the original dated sales receipt. Proof of the date of purchase will be required
with any request for warranty repair.

Limited warranty coverage

This limited warranty will be honored only within the geographical
location that Kodak digital cameras and accessories were purchased.

Kodak will REPAIR or REPLACE Kodak digital cameras and accessories if they fail to
function properly during the warranty period, subject to any conditions and/or
limitations stated herein. Such repair service will include all labor as well as any
necessary adjustments and/or replacement parts. Such repair or replacement is the
sole remedy under this warranty.

If replacement parts are used in making repairs, these parts may be remanufactured,
or may contain remanufactured materials. If it is necessary to replace the entire
product, it may be replaced with a remanufactured product.

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.
This warranty does not cover circumstances beyond Kodak’s control, nor problems
caused by failure to follow the operating instructions in the Kodak digital cameras and
accessories User’s Guides.

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THIS WARRANTY DOES NOT APPLY WHEN FAILURE IS DUE TO SHIPPING DAMAGE,
ACCIDENT, ALTERATION, MODIFICATION, UNAUTHORIZED SERVICE, MISUSE,
ABUSE, USE WITH INCOMPATIBLE ACCESSORIES OR ATTACHMENTS, 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.

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.

The option of replacement is Kodak’s only obligation. Kodak will not be responsible
for any special, consequential or incidental damages resulting from the sale, purchase,
or use of this product, regardless of the cause. Liability for any special, consequential
or incidental damages (including but not limited to loss of revenue or profit,
downtime costs, loss of the use of the equipment, cost of substitute equipment,
facilities or services, or claims of your customers for such damages resulting from the
purchase, use or failure of the product), regardless of cause or for breach of any
written or implied warranty is expressly disclaimed and excluded here from.

Your rights

Some states or jurisdictions do not allow exclusion or limitation of incidental or
consequential damages, so the above limitation or exclusion may not apply to you.
Some states or jurisdictions do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty
lasts, so the above limitation may not apply to you.

This warranty gives you specific rights, and you may have other rights which vary from
state to state or by jurisdiction.

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Outside the United States and Canada

In countries other than the United States and Canada, the terms and conditions of
this warranty may be different. 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.

Regulatory compliance

FCC compliance and advisory

Kodak EasyShare Z612 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.

This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not
installed or used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference
to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not
occur in a particular installation.

If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception,
which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged
to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: 1) reorient
or relocate the receiving antenna; 2) increase the separation between the equipment
and the receiver; 3) connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that
to which the receiver is connected; 4) consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV
technician for additional suggestions.

Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for
compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. Where shielded
interface cables have been provided with the product or specified additional

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components or accessories elsewhere defined to be used with the installation of the
product, they must be used in order to ensure compliance with FCC regulation.

Canadian DOC statement

DOC Class B Compliance—This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian

ICES-003.

Observation des normes-Classe B—Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est
conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.

Australian C-Tick

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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VCCI Class B ITE

English translation:

This is a Class B product based on the standard of the Voluntary Control Council for
Interference from Information Technology Equipment (VCCI). If this is used near a
radio or television receiver in a domestic environment, it may cause radio interference.
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.

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Index 1

Numerics

4-way button, ii

A

A/V out, ii, 45
about picture, video, 39
about this camera, 39
AC adapter, 71
AC adapter connector, ii
accessories

AC adapter, 71
battery, 70
buying, 59
camera dock, 71
printer dock, 17, 71
SD/MMC card, 4

action print, 11

enhancement, 43
mode, 21
power-off, 38, 67

B

backlight, 23
batteries

extending life, 70

battery

charging, 2
expected life, 70
inserting, 2

safety, 69
battery compartment, ii
beach, 24
black & white, 35
burst mode, 27

adjust

LCD brightness, 36

volume, 37
advanced digital zoom, 13, 37
AF assist light/self-timer, i
AF control, 34
AF framing marks, 8
AF zone, 34
AF/AE (Auto Focus/Auto Exposure)

indicator, 5
album, 11, 35
albums, tagging pictures for, 45, 46
aperture, 30
aperture priority, 22
auto

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button

4-way, ii
delete, ii, 7
drive, i
flash, i
info, ii
menu, ii
OK, ii
review, ii
share, ii
shutter, i

C

cable

audio/video, 45

Index

camera defaults, return to, 38
camera dock, 71
camera sounds, 37
camera strap

attaching, 1
camera, view information, 39
Canadian compliance, 75
candle light, 23
capture frame grid, 36
capture mode

liveview, 6
caring for your camera, 71
charging battery, 2
checking

camera status, 11

picture status, 11

problems with camera, 54
children, 24
Class B ITE, 75
clock, setting, 3, 4
close-up, 26
cloudy, lighting, 33
color mode, 35
compression

basic, 32, 65

fine, 32, 65

standard, 32, 65
computer

connecting camera, 15, 16

transfer to, 15, 16
continuous shooting, 27
copy, 11
copy pictures

card to memory, 40

memory to card, 40

to computer via USB cable, 15, 16
crop, 11
cropping pictures, 43
custom camera insert, 20
customer support, 60
customizing camera settings, 36

D

D-22 adapter, 20
date & time, 3, 4, 37
date stamp, 37
daylight, lighting, 33
delete button, ii
deleting

during quickview, 7

from internal memory, 14

from SD/MMC card, 14

protecting pictures, videos, 14
digital zoom, 37
digital zoom, using, 13
displaying slide show, 44
disposal, recycling, 71
dock

camera, 20, 71

compatibility, 20

connector, ii

printer, 17, 20, 71
docking configuration, 20
downloading pictures, 15, 16
drive button, i
drive modes

first burst, 27

last burst, 27

self-timer, 27

shutter delay, 27

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E

EasyShare

gallery, 19

software, 15
emailing pictures, videos, 49
EVF (Electronic Viewfinder), ii
EVF/LCD toggle button, ii
exposure bracketing, 28
exposure bracketing interval, 33
exposure compensation, 30
exposure compensation with exposure

bracketing, 29
exposure metering, 34
external video device

viewing pictures, videos, 45

F

favorites

emailing, 53
removing, 52

flash button, i
flash compensation, 30
flash hood, i
flash-icon behavior, 25
flip-up flash, 13
flower, 23
fluorescent, lighting, 33
focus

button, i
focus button, i
focus mode

AF control, 34

AF zone, 34

infinity, 26

macro AF, 26

normal AF, 26
format, 39
framing marks, 8
framing video, 41

settings, 51
tagging, 50

G

guidelines, battery, 70

favorites mode, 22
FCC compliance, 74
fireworks, 24
firmware, upgrading, 71
flash

H

help

web links, 59
histogram, 29

auto, 25
fill, 25
hood, 13
off, 25
red-eye, 25

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I

icons, mode dial, 21
image stabilizer, 36
image storage, 11, 35

Index

imprint date, 37
infinity focus, 26
info button, ii, 39
information

about pictures, videos, 39

installing

battery, 2
SD/MMC card, 4
software, 15

internal memory

setup, 35
storage capacity, 65

J

jog dial, ii, 31

K

Kodak EasyShare software

installing, 15

upgrading, 71
Kodak Perfect Touch technology, 43
Kodak web sites, 59

auto, 33
cloudy, 33
daylight, 33
fluorescent, 33
open shade, 33
sunset, 33
tungsten, 33

lights

battery charger, 2
liveview, 6
loading

battery, 2

SD/MMC card, 4

software, 15

M

Macintosh computers, installing

software on, 15
macro AF, 26
magnifying a picture, 12
maintenance, camera, 71
make picture, 11
manner/museum, 23

L

landscape, 23
language, 3, 4, 38
LCD brightness, 36
LCD screen, ii
Lens, i
lens

cleaning lens, 71
lens aperture, 30
lens cap

attaching, 1
lighting

manual priority, 22
memory

formatting card, 39
inserting card, 4

storage capacities, 65
menu button, ii
microphone, i
mode description, 38
mode dial, i, 21
mode-dial-light indicator status, 57
modes

aperture priority, 22

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auto, 21
backlight, 23
beach, 24
candle light, 23
children, 24
favorites, 22
fireworks, 24
flower, 23
landscape, 23
manner/museum, 23
manual priority, 22
night landscape, 23
night portrait, 21
party, 23, 26
program, 21
SCN, 21
self-portrait, 23
shutter priority, 22
snow, 24
sport, 21
sunset, 23
text, 23

video, 22
MP (Megapixel), 32, 65
multi-selecting pictures, 7
multi-up, 11

optical zoom, 12
orientation sensor, 37

P

party, 23, 26
PASM modes, 30
Perfect Touch technology, 11, 43
PictBridge printer, 17
picture size/quality, 32
pictures

checking settings, 11
copying, 40
cropping, 43
deleting, 14
emailing tagged, 49
Kodak Perfect Touch, 43
making video picture, 42
printing, 19
printing tagged, 48
protecting, 14
resolution, 32
storage capacity, 65
tagging, 45, 46
taking, modes, 21

transfer via USB cable, 15, 16
picture-taking, 5
portrait, 23, 27

N

night landscape, 23
night portrait, 21

O

on/off switch, i
online prints, ordering, 19
open shade, lighting, 33

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power

auto-off, 67

camera, 3
printer dock, 17, 71
printing

from computer, 19

optimizing printer, 59

order online, 19

Index

PictBridge, 17

with EasyShare printer dock, 17
program mode, 21
protect, 11
protecting pictures, videos, 14
putting yourself in the picture, 27

Q

quickview, 37

using, 7

R

recycling, disposal, 71
regulatory information, 74

Class B ITE, 75
removing favorites, 52
reset camera, 38
return to previous menu, 36
review button, ii
review icons, 10
review magnifier, ii
review options, 11
review thumbnails, 9
reviewing pictures

as you take them, 7

deleting, 14

magnifying a picture, 12

multi-selecting pictures, 7

protecting, 14

slide show, 44
reviewing videos

deleting, 14

protecting, 14

slide show, 44

rotate picture, 37
rotecting, 14
running slide show, 44

S

safety

battery, 69
SCN, scene mode, 21, 23
screen, LCD, ii
SD/MMC card

inserting, 4

storage capacities, 65
self-portrait, 23
self-timer, 27
sepia, 35
service and support

telephone numbers, 60
set album, 35
setting, 4

about, 39

advanced digital zoom, 37

AF control, 34

AF zone, 34

album, 35

aperture, 30

auto power-off, 38

camera sounds, 37

capture frame grid, 36

color mode, 35

date & time, 3, 4, 37

date stamp, 37

exposure bracketing interval, 33

exposure compensation, 30

exposure metering, 34

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flash compensation, 30
format, 39
image stabilizer, 36
image storage, 35
language, 4, 38
LCD brightness, 36
mode description, 38
orientation sensor, 37
PASM, 30
picture size/quality, 32
picture-taking mode, 21
quickview, 37
reset camera, 38
return, 36
review, 11
set album, 35
sharpness, 35
sound volume, 37
video date display, 38
video length, 33, 38
video out, 38
video size/quality, 32

white balance, 33
setup menu, 11
setup mode, using, 36
share button, ii, 48
sharpness, 35
shutoff, auto, 67
shutter button, i

press halfway, 5
shutter priority, 22
shutter speed, 30
shutter, problems, 55
sleep mode, 67
slide show, 11

continuous loop, 45
problems, 56

running, 44
snow, 24
software

installing, 15

upgrading, 71
sound

setting, 37
speaker, i
specifications, camera, 61
sport, 21
storage capacity, 65, 66, 67
storage location, 35
sunset, 23, 33
support, technical, 60

T

tagging

favorites, 50

for email, 49

for print, 49
tagging pictures

for albums, 45, 46
taking a picture, 5
telephone support, 60
telephoto, 12, 13
television, slide show, 45
text, 23
thumbnails, viewing, 9
tips

battery guidelines, 70

care & maintenance, 71
transfer, via USB cable, 15, 16
trash can, deleting, 7

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Index

tripod socket, ii
troubleshooting, 54
tungsten, lighting, 33
turning camera on and off, 3

U

upgrading software, firmware, 71
URLs, Kodak web sites, 59
USB (universal serial bus)

transferring pictures, 15, 16

USB, A/V out, ii

V

VCCI compliance, 76
video

action print, 41
video date display, 38
video length, 33, 38
video mode, 22
video out, regional setting

NTSC, 38

deleting, 14
emailing tagged, 49
making still picture, 42
making video action print, 41
protecting, 14
resolution, 32
reviewing, 9
storage capacities, 65
transfer to computer, 15, 16

viewing picture

after taking, 7

viewing picture, video information, 39

W

warranty, 72
web sites, 59
white balance, 33
wide angle, 12, 13
Windows OS

installing software, 15

PAL, 38
video size/quality, 32
video taking, 5
videos

checking settings, 11

copying, 40

Z

zoom

digital, 13
indicator, 12
lever, ii
optical zoom, 12

date/time display, 38

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