Kodak EasyShare Z760 Zoom User Guide
Kodak EasyShare
Z760 zoom digital camera
User’s guide
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Top, Front View
Product features
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1 Flash 8 Viewfinder
2 Zoom (Wide angle/Telephoto);
Magnify (when Reviewing pictures)
3 Shutter button 10 DC-In (5V)
4 Flash/Status button 11 Lens
5 Close-up/Landscape button 12 Microphone
6 Exposure Bracketing/Burst button 13 Light sensor
7 Speaker 14 Self Timer/Video light
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9 A/V Out, for television viewing;
USB
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Back View
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1 Camera screen (LCD) 10 Wrist strap post
2 Display/Info button 11 Mode dial lock
3 Ready light 12 Joystick - move
OK - press
4 Viewfinder 13 Mode dial
5 Delete button 14 Battery lock
6 Menu button 15 Battery compartment
7 Review button 16 SD/MMC card slot
8 Jog dial 17 Tripod socket/locator for EasyShare camera dock
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9 Share button 18 Dock connector
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1 Getting started ......................................................................................1
Installing the software first ............................................................................ 1
Charging the battery ..................................................................................... 1
Inserting the battery ...................................................................................... 2
Turning the camera on and off ...................................................................... 2
Setting the date and time .............................................................................. 3
Attaching the lens cap................................................................................... 4
Storing pictures on an SD or MMC card .........................................................4
2 Taking pictures and videos ....................................................................5
Taking a picture ............................................................................................ 5
Taking a video .............................................................................................. 7
Checking camera and picture status .............................................................. 8
Reviewing the picture or video just taken.......................................................9
Using optical zoom ..................................................................................... 10
Using digital zoom ...................................................................................... 10
Camera modes ............................................................................................ 11
Using the flash............................................................................................16
Shooting close-up and landscape pictures .................................................... 17
3 Reviewing pictures and videos ............................................................18
Viewing single pictures and videos ..............................................................18
Viewing multiple pictures and videos ........................................................... 19
Playing a video............................................................................................19
Deleting pictures and videos........................................................................ 20
Magnifying pictures.....................................................................................20
Changing optional review settings............................................................... 21
Protecting pictures and videos from deletion................................................ 21
Tagging pictures/videos for albums..............................................................22
Running a slide show .................................................................................. 23
Displaying pictures and videos on a television .............................................. 24
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Copying pictures and videos ........................................................................24
Viewing picture/video information ............................................................... 25
4 Installing the software ........................................................................26
Install the software ..................................................................................... 26
5 Doing more with your camera .............................................................27
Changing picture-taking settings ................................................................. 27
Using setup to customize your camera ......................................................... 32
Using burst .................................................................................................34
Using exposure bracketing ..........................................................................35
Pre-tagging for album names ...................................................................... 36
Sharing pictures and videos ......................................................................... 37
6 Transferring and printing pictures .......................................................43
Transferring pictures/videos with the USB cable ........................................... 43
Printing pictures .......................................................................................... 44
Dock compatibility for your camera .............................................................. 47
7 Troubleshooting ..................................................................................48
Camera problems ........................................................................................ 48
Computer/connectivity problems..................................................................49
Picture quality problems .............................................................................. 50
Camera ready light status............................................................................ 51
Helpful links ................................................................................................ 52
Telephone customer support .......................................................................53
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8 Appendix .............................................................................................54
Camera specifications ................................................................................. 54
Tips, safety, maintenance ............................................................................ 57
Important battery information ..................................................................... 57
Storage capacities ....................................................................................... 59
Power-saving features................................................................................. 60
Flash settings in each mode......................................................................... 61
Upgrading your software and firmware ........................................................62
Warranty.....................................................................................................63
Regulatory compliance ................................................................................ 65
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1 Getting started
Installing the software first
IMPORTANT:
Charging the battery
The rechargeable Li-Ion battery requires charging before first use.
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1 Insert the battery into the charger.
2 Insert the plug that matches your electrical outlet.
3 Plug the charger into the outlet.
The indicator light turns red. When the indicator light turns green, remove the battery
and unplug the charger. Charging takes approximately 3 hours.
You can also charge the battery using an optional Kodak EasyShare printer dock or
camera dock. Purchase these and other accessories at a dealer of Kodak products or
visit (www.kodak.com/go/z760accessories).
Install the software from the Kodak EasyShare software CD before
connecting the camera (or dock) to the computer. Otherwise, the software
may install incorrectly. See the Start Here! guide or Installing the software,
page 26.
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Inserting the battery
CAUTION:
Use only a Kodak EasyShare rechargeable Li-Ion battery.
1 Turn the Mode dial to Off.
2 On the bottom of the camera, slide the battery door
and lift to open.
3 Insert the battery as shown. Tilt the battery so the
battery lock is pushed to the side. Push the battery
into the battery compartment.
Battery
lock
The battery lock holds the battery in place.
4 Close the battery door.
Turning the camera on and off
■ While pressing the Mode dial lock, turn the Mode
dial from Off to Auto .
The Power ring glows green. The camera screen turns
on. The Ready light blinks green while the camera
performs a self-check, then turns off when the camera
is ready.
■ To turn off the camera, turn the Mode dial to Off.
Mode dial
lock
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Setting the date and time
Setting the date & time, first time
The
Date and Time have been reset
camera or if the battery is removed for an extended time.
1 SET DATE & TIME is highlighted. Press the OK button.
2 Go to step 4 in Setting the date & time, anytime.
Setting the date & time, anytime
1 Turn on the camera. Press the Menu button.
2 Press to highlight Setup Menu , then press the OK button.
3 Press to highlight Date & Time , then press the OK button.
4 Press to adjust the date and time. Press to advance to the next
setting.
5 When finished, press the OK button.
6 Press the Menu button to exit the menu.
NOTE: Depending on your computer operating system, Kodak EasyShare software may update the camera
clock when you connect the camera. See the EasyShare software Help for details.
message appears the first time you turn on the
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Getting started
Attaching the lens cap
Storing pictures on an SD or MMC card
Your camera has 32 MB of internal memory. You can purchase optional SD or MMC
cards for removable, reusable storage for your pictures and videos. We recommend
only Kodak SD and MMC cards (www.kodak.com/go/z760accessories). When using a
card for the first time, we suggest you format it before taking pictures (see page 34).
CAUTION:
Do not insert or remove a card when the ready light is blinking; doing so
may damage your pictures, card, or camera.
1 Turn off the camera, then open the card door.
2 Orient the card as shown on the camera body.
3 Push the card all the way into the slot.
Notched
corner
4 Close the door.
To remove the card, turn off the camera. Push the
card in, then release it. When the card is partially
ejected, pull it out. See page 59 for storage
capacities.
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2 Taking pictures and videos
Taking a picture
1 Turn the Mode dial to Auto . (See page 11 for other mode descriptions.)
The camera screen displays the mode name and description. To interrupt the
description, press any button. To redisplay the description, press the OK button.
2 Press the Display/Info button to turn on the camera
Display/
Info
button
screen, or use the viewfinder to frame your subject.
3 Press the Shutter button halfway to set the
exposure and focus.
4 When the ready light turns green, continue pressing
the Shutter button completely down to take the
picture.
If the ready light is steady or blinking red, release your
finger, recompose the scene, and return to Step 3.
When the ready light blinks green, the picture is being
saved; you can still take pictures.
NOTE: The camera screen turns on automatically in all modes except Auto. To make the camera screen turn
on automatically in Auto, see Liveview (Auto), page 31.
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Taking pictures and videos
Using the auto-focus framing marks
When using the camera 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 With the camera screen on, press the Shutter button halfway and hold.
When the framing marks turn red, focus is accomplished.
While the shutter button is pressed halfway:
Center focus
Center wide focus
Side focus
Center and side focus
Framing
marks
2 Press the Shutter button the rest of the way down to take the picture.
3 If the camera is not focusing on the desired subject (or if the framing marks
disappear and the Ready light blinks red), release your finger, recompose the
scene, and return to Step 2.
NOTE: Framing marks do not appear in Landscape or Video mode.
Left and right focus
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Taking pictures and videos
Changing the camera screen in Auto mode
If you want Then
To turn the camera screen on or off Press the Display/Info button:
■ Once to turn off the icons.
■ Again to turn off the camera screen.
■ Again to turn on the camera screen and icons.
The camera screen always on (or
always off) in Auto mode
See Liveview (Auto), page 31.
Taking a video
1 Turn the Mode dial to Video .
2 Use the viewfinder or camera screen to frame your subject.
3 Press the Shutter button completely down and release. To stop recording, press
and release the Shutter button again.
NOTE: If you prefer, press the Shutter button completely down and hold it for more than 2 seconds to begin
recording. To stop recording, release the Shutter button.
You can change optical zoom before (but not during) video recording.
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Taking pictures and videos
Checking camera and picture status
The icons that appear on the camera screen indicate the active camera and picture
settings.
Capture mode screen
Only active camera settings are displayed:
Landscape/Close-up
Flash
Date stamp
Album name
Zoom:
digital
telephoto
wide
Aperture
Shutter speed
Burst
Picture size
Pictures/time remaining
Exposure compensation
Compression
Storage location
AF mode
Focus zone
Exposure
metering
White balance
ISO
Battery
Camera mode
Flash compensation
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Taking pictures and videos
Reviewing the picture or video just taken
After you take a picture or video, the camera screen displays a Quickview for
approximately 5 seconds. While the picture or video is displayed, you can:
Delete
Share
OK
■ Review: If you take no action, the picture/video is
saved.
■ Play (video): Press the OK button to play the
video. Press to adjust the volume.
■ Share: Press the Share button to tag a
picture/video for email or as a favorite, or to tag a
picture for print. (See page 37.)
■ Delete: Press the Delete button while the
picture/video and are displayed.
NOTE: Only the final picture of a burst series (see page 34) is
displayed during Quickview. If you select Delete, all pictures
in the burst series are deleted. To delete selectively, do so in
Review. (See page 20.)
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Taking pictures and videos
Using optical zoom
Use optical zoom to get up to 3X closer to your subject. Optical zoom is effective
when the lens is no closer than 23.6 in. (60 cm) from the subject. You can change
optical zoom before (but not during) video recording.
1 Use the viewfinder or camera screen to frame your
subject.
2 Pull or push the Zoom button to zoom in (T) and
out (W).
If the camera screen is turned on, the zoom indicator
shows when you are in optical zoom range, or beyond
Zoom indicator
Digital zoom
range
Optical zoom
range
in the digital zoom range.
3 Press the Shutter button halfway and hold to set
the exposure and focus, then press the rest of the
way down to take the picture. (When taking
videos, press and release the Shutter button.)
Using digital zoom
Use digital zoom in any still mode to get an additional 4X magnification beyond
optical zoom. Combined zoom settings are from 3.6X to 12X. You must turn on the
camera screen before activating digital zoom.
1 Press the Display/Info button to turn on the camera screen.
2 Pull the Zoom button to the optical zoom limit (3X). Release the button, then pull
it again.
The camera screen displays the zoomed image and the zoom indicator.
3 Press the Shutter button halfway and hold to set the exposure and focus, then
press the rest of the way down to take the picture.
NOTE: You cannot use digital zoom for video recording.
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IMPORTANT:
You may notice a decrease in printed image quality when using digital
zoom. The blue slider on the zoom indicator pauses, then turns red when
the picture quality is approximately 1 MP. For an acceptable 4 x 6 in. (10 x
15 cm) print, ensure that the slider remains blue.
Camera modes
Use this mode For
Auto General picture-taking. Automatically sets exposure, focus, and flash.
Scene Point-and-shoot simplicity when taking pictures under 16 special
conditions. (See Scene modes, page 12.)
Program Controlling exposure compensation (how much light enters the camera)
and flash compensation. The camera automatically sets the shutter
speed and aperture (f-stop) 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 settings. (See P, A, S, M, and C mode, page 14.)
Press the Menu button to change other settings.
Aperture
Priority
Shutter
Priority
Controlling 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 settings. (See P, A, S, M, and C mode, page 14.)
Press the Menu button to change other settings.
Controlling the shutter speed, ISO speed, and exposure compensation.
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 settings. (See P, A, S, M, and C mode, page 14.)
Press the Menu button to change other settings.
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Use this mode For
Manual Enjoying the highest level of creative control. You set the aperture,
shutter speed 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
settings. (See P, A, S, M, and C mode, page 14.) Press the Menu button
to change other settings.
Custom The “user-created” mode. For applying P, A, S, & M plus any Custom
settings (exposure compensation, flash compensation, ISO speed) which
are saved independent of other camera settings. Use the jog dial to
select settings. (See P, A, S, M, and C mode, page 14.) Press the Menu
button to choose a capture mode and to change other settings.
Favorites Creating and viewing favorites. (See page 37-40.)
Video Capturing video with sound. (See page 7.)
Scene modes
1 Turn the Mode dial to Scene .
2 Press to display Scene mode descriptions.
3 Press the OK button to choose a Scene mode.
Use this SCN mode For
Portrait Full-frame pictures of people and other subjects.
Taking pictures and videos
Sport Subjects that are in motion. Shutter speed is fast.
Landscape Distant scenery. Flash does not fire unless you turn it on. Auto-focus
framing marks (page 6) are not available in Landscape.
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Use this SCN mode For
Close-up Subjects closer than 28 in. (70 cm).
Night
Portrait
Night
Landscape
Snow Bright snow scenes.
Beach Bright beach scenes.
Text Documents.
Fireworks Fireworks. Place the camera on a flat, steady surface or use a tripod.
Flower Close-ups of flowers in bright light.
Manner Quiet occasions, like a wedding or lecture. Flash and sound are
Self
Portrait
Party People indoors.
Children Action pictures of children in bright light.
Capturing subject and background at night. Place the camera on a flat,
steady surface or use a tripod. Due to slow shutter speeds, advise
people to stay still for a few seconds after flash fires.
Distant scenery at night. Place the camera on a flat, steady surface or
use a tripod.
disabled.
Close-ups of yourself.
Backlight Subjects that are in shadow or “backlit” (when light is behind the
subject).
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P, A, S, M, and C mode
Aperture—also known as f-stop, controls the size
of the lens opening, which determines the depth of
field.
ISO
Larger aperture settings (larger f-number) keep
Aperture
Shutter
speed
Exposure
compensation
Flash
compensation
setting
Mode
Shutter speed—controls how long the shutter stays open. A shaking hand icon
warns of slow shutter speeds. (Use a tripod for slow shutter speeds.)
Exposure Compensation—controls how much light enters the camera; good
for controlling backlit scenes. If the picture is too light, decrease the setting; if it’s
too dark, increase the setting.
Flash Compensation—controls the flash brightness (+0.5, +1.0, -0.5, -1.0).
You must be within flash range. Unavailable if flash setting is Off.
ISO—controls sensitivity of the camera sensor (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 1.7 MP Picture Size setting. (See
Picture Size, page 28.)
both foreground and background sharp; good for
landscapes and well-lit conditions. Smaller aperture
settings make the foreground sharp and
background blurry; good for portraits and low-light
conditions. The highest and lowest aperture
settings may be affected by optical zoom.
Settings apply only in P, A, S, M, and C modes
Settings you change in P, A, S or M modes apply only to pictures taken in those
modes. Settings you change in C mode apply only to pictures taken in that mode.
For example, if you change the Color Mode to Sepia while in P, A, S, or M mode, then
Auto & Scene modes retain the default setting of Color.
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NOTE: The settings, including Flash, are maintained for P, A, S, M, and C modes—even when you change
modes or turn off the camera. Use Reset to Default (see page 31) to reset P, A, S, M, or C mode to
its default setting.
Using the jog dial to change P, A, S, M, or C mode settings
Jog dial
Rotate to move
the cursor or
change settings.
Press to open or
save settings.
1 Turn the Mode dial to P, A, S, M, or C.
The mode options are displayed. Available options are white. Unavailable options are
grey.
2 Use the jog dial:
■ Rotate the jog dial to move the cursor.
■ Press the jog dial to open a setting.
■ Rotate the jog dial to change the setting.
■ Press the jog dial to save the setting.
NOTE: Red options are out of range and may cause unacceptable image/print quality; adjust the value
higher or lower until it turns yellow.
3 Press the Menu button to change other settings.
4 Take a picture.
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Using the flash
Use the flash when you take pictures at night, indoors, or outdoors in heavy shadows.
You can change the flash setting in any Still mode; the default flash setting is restored
when you exit the mode or turn off the camera.
Flash Range
Wide Angle 2-13.8 ft (0.6-4.2 m)
Telephoto 2-8.2 ft (0.6-2.5 m)
Turning on the flash
Press the
through the flash options.
The active flash icon is displayed
in the camera screen status area.
Flash Setting Flash Fires
Auto
Flash
Off Never
Fill Every time you take a picture, regardless of the lighting conditions. Use
Red-eye Once, so the subject’s eyes become accustomed to the flash, then fires
button to scroll
When the lighting conditions require it.
when the subject is in shadow or is “backlit” (when light is behind the
subject). In low light, hold the camera steady or use a tripod.
again when the picture is taken. (If the lighting conditions require flash
but do not require Red-eye reduction, the flash may fire only once.)
Flash/Status
NOTE: The flash is not available in all modes. See Flash settings in each mode, page 61.
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Shooting close-up and landscape pictures
Use the Close-up/Landscape button to take pictures of scenes that are very
close or very far away. (Not available in Scene modes.)
Close-up/
Landscape
Close-up pictures
Use the Close-up setting to gain sharpness and detail in pictures at close range.
Use available light instead of flash if possible. The camera automatically sets the focus
distance depending on the zoom position:
Zoom position Close-up focus distance
Wide angle 2.75 to 27.6 in. (7 to 70 cm)
Telephoto 11 to 27.6 in. (28 to 70 cm)
Landscape pictures
Use the Landscape setting to gain maximum sharpness of far away scenes. With
this setting, the camera uses infinity auto-focus. Auto-focus framing marks (see
page 6) are not available in Landscape.
1 Set the Mode dial to any Capture mode.
2 Press the Close-up/Landscape button
repeatedly until the or icon appears in the
status bar.
3 Take a picture.
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