Kodak EasyShare Z650 User Manual
Kodak EasyShare Z650
zoom digital camera
User’s guide
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Front view
Product features
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1 Grip 8 Speaker
2 Low-light assist, Self-timer light 9 Flash
3 Shutter button 10 Open Flash switch
4 Flash button 11 Neck strap post
5 Close-up/Landscape button 12 Microphone
6 Self-timer/Burst button 13 Lens
7 Power/Favorites switch 14 DC-In (3V) ,for optional AC adapter
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Back view
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1 Review button 9 EVF/LCD button
2 Menu button 10 Zoom (Wide Angle/Telephoto)
3 Delete button 11 Share button
4 Tripod socket 12 Joystick/OK button
5 Dock connector 13 Mode dial
6LCD 14 USB, A/V Out
7 Info button 15 Slot for optional SD or MMC card
8 EVF (Electronic viewfinder) 16 Battery compartment
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Table of contents 1
1 Setting up your camera .........................................................................1
Installing the software...................................................................................1
Attaching the lens cap and strap ...................................................................1
Loading the batteries ....................................................................................2
Turning on the camera ..................................................................................3
Setting the language and date/time...............................................................3
Storing pictures on an SD or MMC card ......................................................... 4
2 Taking pictures and videos ....................................................................5
Taking a picture ............................................................................................5
Using optical zoom .......................................................................................8
Using the flip-up flash...................................................................................9
Using the info button ....................................................................................9
Reviewing pictures and videos.....................................................................11
Deleting pictures and videos........................................................................ 13
3 Transferring and printing pictures .......................................................14
Installing the software.................................................................................14
Transferring pictures....................................................................................15
Printing pictures..........................................................................................16
Dock compatibility for your camera..............................................................19
4 Doing more with your camera .............................................................20
Changing the flash settings.........................................................................20
Using the self-timer.....................................................................................21
Capture modes ........................................................................................... 22
Taking close-up and landscape pictures.......................................................25
Using burst .................................................................................................26
Running a slide show..................................................................................26
Changing picture-taking settings.................................................................28
Customizing your camera ............................................................................ 31
Cropping pictures........................................................................................34
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Viewing picture/video information ............................................................... 34
Copying pictures and videos ........................................................................ 35
Adjusting exposure compensation ...............................................................36
Using the histogram to view picture brightness............................................36
P, A, S, and M modes..................................................................................37
Pre-tagging for album names ......................................................................39
Tagging pictures/videos for albums..............................................................40
Sharing your pictures...................................................................................41
5 Troubleshooting ..................................................................................46
Camera problems........................................................................................46
Computer/connectivity problems.................................................................. 48
Picture quality problems..............................................................................48
Direct printing (PictBridge) problems............................................................50
6 Getting help ........................................................................................51
Helpful links................................................................................................51
Telephone customer support .......................................................................52
7 Appendix .............................................................................................53
Camera specifications ................................................................................. 53
Storage capacities.......................................................................................57
Important safety instructions .......................................................................58
Battery life ..................................................................................................60
Upgrading your software and firmware........................................................61
Additional care and maintenance ................................................................61
Warranty..................................................................................................... 62
Regulatory compliance ................................................................................64
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1 Setting up your camera
Installing the software
IMPORTANT:
Before connecting any cables, install the software that was included with
your camera. For details, see Transferring and printing pictures, page 14.
Follow the on-screen instructions.
We recommend Complete or Easy Install.
Attaching the lens cap and strap
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Setting up your camera
Loading the batteries
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CRV3 lithium (non-rechargeable)
To replace batteries and extend battery life, see page 60.
To recharge rechargeable batteries, see page 61.
Ni-MH
2 AA lithium or Ni-MH
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Setting up your camera
Turning on the camera
Setting the language and date/time
Language:
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OK
Date/Time:
At the prompt, press OK.
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OK
to change.
to accept.
to change.
for previous/next field.
to accept.
OK
To set the language and date/time at a later time, see Changing picture-taking
settings starting on page 28.
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Setting up your camera
Storing pictures on an SD or MMC card
Your camera has internal memory. You can purchase SD or MMC cards to store more
pictures and videos. (Visit www.kodak.com/go/z650accessories. See page 57 for
storage capacities.)
NOTE: When using the card for the first time, format it in this camera before taking pictures (see page 33).
We recommend Kodak SD or MMC cards.
Notched corner
CAUTION:
A card can only be inserted one way; forcing it may cause
damage. Inserting or removing a card when the ready light is
blinking may damage pictures, card, or camera.
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2 Taking pictures and videos
Taking a picture
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Press the EVF/LCD button to turn on:
• LCD or
• EVF (electronic viewfinder)
Press the Shutter button halfway to
focus and set exposure.
When the AF/AE indicator turns green,
press the Shutter button completely down.
AF/AE indicator:
Green—successful
Red—failed
Failed focus
Failed exposure
EVF
LCD
NOTE: After you take a picture, the EVF/LCD displays a quickview for approximately 5 seconds.
The picture is saved unless you press the Delete button.
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Taking pictures and videos
Taking a video
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Press the EVF/LCD button to turn on:
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• LCD or
• EVF (electronic viewfinder)
Press the Shutter button completely down and release.
To stop recording, press and release the Shutter
button again.
EVF
LCD
NOTE: After you take a video, the EVF/LCD displays a quickview for approximately 5 seconds.
To play/pause the video during the quickview, press the OK button. The video is saved unless you
press the Delete button.
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Taking pictures and videos
Using the auto-focus framing marks (pictures)
When using the LCD or EVF as a viewfinder, framing marks indicate the camera focus
area. The camera attempts to focus on foreground subjects, even if the subjects are
not centered in the scene.
1 Press the Shutter button halfway.
When the framing marks turn green, focus is accomplished.
While the shutter button is pressed halfway:
Framing marks
Center focus
Center wide focus
Side focus
Center and side focus
Left and right focus
2 If the camera is not focusing on the desired subject (or if the framing marks
disappear), release the Shutter button and recompose the scene.
3 Press the Shutter button completely down to take the picture.
NOTE: Framing marks do not appear in all modes. When you use Focus Zone and set Center Zone, the
framing marks are fixed at Center Wide. (See page 29.)
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Taking pictures and videos
Using optical zoom
Use optical zoom to get up to 10X closer to your subject. Optical zoom is effective
when the lens is no closer than 24 in. (60 cm) to the subject or 5 in. (13 cm) in
Close-up mode. You can change optical zoom before (but not during) video recording.
1 Use the viewfinder or LCD to frame your subject.
2 Press Telephoto (T) to zoom in. Press Wide Angle
(W) to zoom out.
The zoom indicator shows zoom status.
3 Take the picture or video.
Zoom indicator
Optical
zoom
range
WT
Digital
zoom
range
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Using digital zoom
Use digital zoom in any Still mode to get up to 5X magnification beyond optical zoom.
1 Press the Telephoto (T) button to the optical zoom limit (10X). Release the button,
then press it again.
The zoom indicator shows zoom status.
2 Take the picture or video.
NOTE: You cannot use digital zoom for video recording. You may notice decreased image quality when
using digital zoom. The blue slider on the zoom indicator pauses and turns red when the picture
quality reaches the limit for an acceptable 4 x 6-in. (10 x 15 cm) print.
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Taking pictures and videos
Using the flip-up flash
Use the flash when you take pictures at night, indoors, or outdoors in heavy shadows.
Make sure you are within flash range.
The flash unit must be
open to use the flash and
to change flash modes.
To change flash settings, see page 20. To turn off the flash, close it.
Flash-to-subject distance
Zoom position Flash distance
Wide angle 2–16.1 ft (0.6–4.9 m)
Telephoto 6.6–12.1 ft (2.0–3.7 m)
Using the info button
In picture-taking mode, repeatedly press Info button to turn:
■ Status icons on
■ Status icons and histogram on
■ Status icons and histogram off
In Review, repeatedly press Info button to turn:
■ Status icons and histogram on
■ Status icons and histogram off
■ Picture/Video information on
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Taking pictures and videos
What the capture icons mean
Capture modes—no buttons pressed
Self-timer
Landscape/
Close-up
Date stamp
Album name
Zoom
Histogram
PASM Setting
Aperture
Shutter speed
Flash
Capture modes—shutter pressed halfway
Picture size
Pictures/time remaining
Storage location
AF mode
Focus zone
Exposure
metering
White Balance
ISO
Low battery
Camera mode
Exposure compensation
Slow shutter
Open flash
reminder
Aperture
Shutter speed
Exposure compensation
speed warning
Auto Focus/
Auto Exposure
(AF/AE indicator)
ISO
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Taking pictures and videos
Reviewing pictures and videos
Press the Review button to view and work with your pictures and videos.
Review.
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(Press again to exit.)
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Videos:
OK
for previous/next.
Play/pause.
Adjust the volume.
Rewind to beginning (during playback).
Next picture/video (during playback).
To save battery power, use an optional Kodak EasyShare dock or Kodak 3-volt AC
adapter. (See www.kodak.com/go/z650accessories.)
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 of the screen. A video’s duration is displayed at the top of the LCD.
What the review icons mean
Pictures
Print tag/number of prints
Favorite tag
Email tag
Scroll arrows
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Protected
Picture number
Image storage
location
Review mode
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Taking pictures and videos
Videos
Video length
Favorite tag
Email tag
Play or Pause
Scroll arrows
Magnifying a picture during review
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W/T
Magnify 1X - 8X.
Protected
Picture number
Image storage
location
Review mode
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View other parts of the picture.
Return to 1X.OK
Viewing multi-up (thumbnails) during review
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OK
View multi-up thumbnails.
View previous/next row or thumbnail.
View single picture.
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Deleting pictures and videos
Press Review.
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Taking pictures and videos
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Press Delete.
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Follow the screen prompts.
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View previous/next.
PICTURE or VIDEO—deletes the displayed picture or video.
EXIT—exits the Delete screen.
ALL—deletes all pictures and videos from your current storage location.
NOTE: To delete protected pictures and videos, remove protection before deleting.
Protecting pictures and videos from deletion
Press Review.
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View previous/next.
Press Menu.
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The picture or video is protected and cannot be deleted. The Protect icon
Highlight Protect, then press OK.
appears with
the protected picture or video.
Press the Menu button to exit the menu.
CAUTION:
Formatting internal memory or a card deletes all (including protected)
pictures, videos, email addresses, album names, and favorites.
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3 Transferring and printing
pictures
Installing the software
CAUTION:
Install Kodak EasyShare software
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.
NOTE: When prompted, take a few minutes to electronically register your camera and software. To register
later, see
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before
connecting the camera or optional
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 EasyShare software CD,
see EasyShare software help.
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Transferring pictures
Transferring and printing pictures
IMPORTANT:
If your camera was packaged with a Kodak EasyShare dock, use the dock to
transfer pictures to your computer. (See page 19 and the dock user’s guide for details.)
If your camera was not packaged with an EasyShare dock, use the USB cable (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 USB
port on the camera. The arrow icon on the cable
should face you.
4 Turn on the camera.
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 (see page 19)
■ 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/z650accessories.
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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/z650accessories.
Direct printing with a PictBridge enabled printer
Your camera features PictBridge technology, so you can print directly to PictBridge
enabled printers. You need:
■ Camera with fully charged batteries, or with optional Kodak 3-volt AC adapter
■ PictBridge enabled printer
■ USB cable included with your camera
Connecting the camera to a PictBridge enabled 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.
IMPORTANT:
Do not use the AC adapter included with the Kodak EasyShare camera dock
or printer dock to power your camera.
3 Connect the USB cable from the camera to the printer. (See your printer user guide
for details. See www.kodak.com/go/z650accessories to order cables.)
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Transferring and printing pictures
Printing from a PictBridge enabled printer
1 Turn on the printer. Turn on the camera.
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.
2 Press to choose a printing option, then press the OK button.
Current Picture—Press to choose a picture. Choose the number of copies.
Tagged Pictures—If your printer is capable, print pictures that you tagged for
printing.
Index Print—Print thumbnails of all pictures. This requires one or more sheets of
paper. If the printer is capable, choose a print size.
All Pictures—Print all pictures in internal memory, on a card, or in Favorites.
Choose the number of copies.
Image Storage—Access internal memory, a 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 14. In Favorites mode, the current favorite picture is
displayed
Disconnecting the camera from a PictBridge enabled printer
1 Turn off the camera and printer.
2 Disconnect the USB cable from the camera and the printer.
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Transferring and printing pictures
Ordering prints online
Kodak EasyShare
Gallery is one of the many online print services offered in 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, see EasyShare software help.
Printing from an optional SD or MMC card
■ Automatically print tagged pictures when you insert your card into a printer with
an SD/MMC slot. See your printer user’s guide for details.
■ Make prints at an SD/MMC-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.
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