Kodak EasyShare Z812 Quick Start Guide

 Installing the software

Before connecting any cables, install the software
that was included with your camera. Follow the
on-screen instructions.

After installing the software, return to this Getting
Started Guide.

 Attaching the lens cap and strap

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 Loading the battery

Kodak lithium digital camera
battery CRV3 (non-rechargeable)

Kodak Li-Ion rechargeable digital
camera battery KLIC-8000

AA lithium batteries

 Turning on the camera

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 Setting the language, date/time

Language:

1

2

1

to change.

to accept.

OK

Date/Time:

At the prompt, press OK.

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OK

To update these settings in the future, see the User’s Guide at

www.kodak.com/go/z812support.

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to change.

for previous/next field.

to accept.

OK

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 Taking a picture/video

Pictures Videos

1

1

2

Press the EVF/LCD button to turn on
LCD or EVF (electronic viewfinder).

EVF
LCD

AF/AE indicator:

Green—successful
Red—failed
Failed focus
Failed exposure

Press the Shutter button halfway

3

to focus and set exposure.
When the AF/AE indicator turns

green, press the Shutter button

EVF
LCD

Press the Shutter button

3

completely down, then release.
To stop recording, press and

release the Shutter button again.

completely down.

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 Reviewing pictures/videos

1

Press Review.
(Press again to exit.)

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Videos:

Play. (Press OK to pause/unpause.)

During playback to adjust the volume.

During playback to play at 2X speed; press again for 4X.

During playback to reverse at 2X speed; press again for 4X.

Press and hold for 4 seconds to jump to a bookmark.

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for previous/next.

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 Transferring pictures/videos

USB cable (U-8)

(included)

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Kodak EasyShare printer

dock or camera dock

(May be sold separately.)

For dock compatibility, visit
www.kodak.com/go/dockcompatibility.

To purchase accessories, visit
www.kodak.com/go/z812accessories.

To use an EasyShare dock, see its
Getting Started Guide.

 Keep learning about your camera!

Congratulations!

You have:

• set up your camera

• taken pictures

• transferred pictures to your computer

Keep learning!

Finish reading this book, so you can take and share your best pictures!
To better understand each menu option, use camera Help.
Highlight a menu choice, then press

Visit www.kodak.com/go/z812support for:

• the user’s guide

• interactive troubleshooting and repairs

• interactive tutorials

• FAQs

• downloads

• accessories

• printing information

• product registration

.

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Front view

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1 Lens 7 Drive button (Self-timer, Burst, Exposure

Bracketing)

2 Low-light assist, Self-timer light, Video light 8 Mode dial

3 Shutter button 9 On/Off switch

4 Flash button 10 Flash

5 Strap post 11 Microphones

6 Focus button (Close-up/Macro, Landscape,

Manual Focus)

12 Speaker

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Back view

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4

3

1 Battery compartment 10 Info button

2 Slot for optional SD card 11 Review button

3 Tripod socket 12 DC-In (3V) for optional AC adapter

4 Dock connector 13 USB, A/V Out

5 LCD 14 OK button

6 EVF/LCD button 15

7 EVF (Electronic viewfinder) 16 Share button

8 Zoom (Wide Angle/Telephoto) button 17 Menu button

9 Jog dial 18 Delete button

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Note:

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17

18

Before inserting/removing
an optional SD card, turn
off the camera.

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1 Doing more with your camera

Using the 12X optical zoom

Use optical zoom to get closer to your subject.

1 Use the EVF or LCD to frame your subject.

2 Press Telephoto (T) and Wide Angle (W) to zoom

in/out.

NOTE: To get a focused picture every time, remember:

Zoom indicator

Optical
zoom
range

WT

Digital
zoom
range

D

Using digital zoom

Use digital zoom in any Still mode to get up to 4.2X magnification beyond optical
zoom. Press the Telephoto (T) button past the optical zoom limit (12X).

NOTE: 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. You cannot use digital zoom for video recording.

■ Always use the auto focus framing marks.

■ If you are using no zoom (1X, wide angle), you

can be as close as 24 in. (60 cm) to your subject.
(For Close-up/Macro mode, see

■ As you zoom in (up to 12X), you need to move

page 12).

further from your subject.

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Doing more with your camera

Using the Flash button

Use the flash when you take pictures at night, indoors, or outdoors in heavy shadows.

Press the flash button repeatedly to scroll through
flash modes.

The current flash mode appears in the status area.

NOTE: If the flash is needed, it opens automatically when the Shutter

button is pressed halfway down.

Wide Angle: 1.6–25.6 ft (0.5–7.8 m)

Telephoto: 4–14.4 ft (1.2–4.4 m)

Mode Icon The flash fires

Auto
Flash

Off Never

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

Red Eye If Red Eye Preflash is on, the flash fires twice. If Red Eye Preflash is off,

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.

the camera corrects red eye without using an extra flash.

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Doing more with your camera

Using the Focus button

Press the Focus button to have more control over camera focusing.

1 Turn the Mode dial to P, A, S, or M mode (see

page 18).

Close-up/Macro,
Landscape,
Manual

Mode Icon Purpose Details

Close-up/
Macro

Landscape For distant

Manual
Focus

Normal (none) For auto

For pictures
in close range

scenes

MF To control

focusing

focus

2 Press the Focus button repeatedly until the , ,

or MF icon appears in the status area.

NOTE: After you take the picture, the camera stays in the

Close-up/Macro, Landscape, or Manual Focus setting. To exit,
press the

Use available light instead of flash if possible. Camera
automatically sets the focus distance depending on the
zoom position:

Wide angle: 4.7–27.6 in. (12–70 cm)
Telephoto: 2–4.3 ft (0.6–1.3 m)

Camera uses infinity auto-focus. Auto-focus framing marks
are not available in Landscape.

Press to view 2X magnification of the central area of
focus. During magnification, press to adjust focal
length. Digital zoom is not available in manual focus mode.

The camera focuses when the Shutter button is pressed
halfway down.

button until the icon turns off.

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Doing more with your camera

Using the Drive button

Mode Icon(s) Purpose

Self-timer See Using the self-timer

Burst See page 14

Exposure Bracketing See page 14

Normal (none) Normal picture taking

Using the self-timer

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1

2

3

4

2

2X

Place camera on a tripod or flat surface.

In any Still mode, press the Drive button.

• Once for a 10-sec. delay (so you have time to get into the scene)

• Again for a 2-sec. delay (for a steady, shutter release on a tripod)

• Again for 2 pictures (after a 10- and 18-second delay)

Compose the scene.

Press the Shutter button halfway, then completely down.

The picture is taken after the delay.

To cancel the Self-timer before the picture is taken, press the Drive button. (The
Self-timer setting remains active.)

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Using burst

Press the Drive button to choose a burst mode.

Mode Icon Description Purpose

First
Burst

Camera takes up to 5 pictures while the Shutter
button is pressed.

Capture an expected event.
Example: A person
swinging a golf club.

Last
Burst

Camera takes up to 30 pictures while the Shutter
button is pressed. When the Shutter button is
released, only the last 5 pictures are saved.

Capture an event when the
precise timing is uncertain.
Example: A child blowing
out birthday candles.

Using exposure bracketing

Use exposure bracketing to determine the best exposure (light) level for your conditions.
During exposure bracketing, the camera takes 3 pictures:

■ One at + (above current) exposure

■ One at 0 (normal) exposure

■ One at - (below current) exposure

Evaluate the 3 pictures, and decide which exposure level is right for you. (Exposure
bracketing is not available in all modes.)

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Doing more with your camera

Using the Info button

Repeatedly press info In To turn on/off

picture-taking mode status icons, histogram

review mode status icons, histogram, and

Info

any menu Help

What the capture icons mean

Capture modes—no buttons pressed

Focu s

Date stamp

Mode
Album name

AF control
setting

Aperture

Flash

Drive

picture/video information

Picture/video size
Compression
Pictures/time remaining

Storage location
Zoom
Low battery
AF zone
Exposure metering

White Balance

Image stabilization

ISO

Flash compensation

Shutter speed

Exposure compensation

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Capture modes

Choose the mode that best suits your
subjects and surroundings.

Capture mode For

Smart
Scene

P, A, S, M More creative control. (See page 18.) Program, Aperture Priority,

Favorites Viewing favorite pictures.

Video Video with sound.

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

High-ISO People in low-light scenes.

ISO

General picture taking—offers an excellent balance of image quality
and ease of use. When the Shutter button is pressed halfway, faces are
detected, the scene is analyzed, and the best settings are applied.

Shutter Priority, and Manual mode.

conditions. (See

page 17.)

Panorama “Stitching” 2 or 3 pictures into 1 panoramic scene.

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Doing more with your camera

SCN (Scene) modes

1 Turn the Mode dial to .

2 Press to highlight a SCN mode and view its description.

NOTE: If the SCN mode description turns off, press OK.

3 To choose the SCN mode, either press OK or keep that SCN mode highlighted.

Using the Menu button

You can change settings to get the best results from your camera.
NOTE: Some settings remain until you change them; others, until you change modes or turn off the camera.

Some modes offer limited settings.

1 Press the Menu button.

2 Press to highlight a tab:

■ Capture for the most common picture-taking settings

■ Capture Plus for other picture-taking settings

■ Video for video settings

■ Setup for other camera settings

3 Press to highlight a setting, then press OK.

4 Highlight an option, then press OK.

NOTE: To better understand each menu option, press the Info button (see page 15).

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P, A, S, and M modes

Use these modes when you want more control over your camera and pictures.

Mode Benefits Press Jog dial to control

Program

Aperture
Priority

Offers the ease of auto shooting with full access to all
menu options. Automatically sets the shutter speed
and aperture (f-stop) based on lighting.

Controls depth of field (the range of sharpness). The
aperture setting may be affected by optical zoom.

Exposure compensation (how
much light enters the camera),
flash compensation, and ISO

Aperture, exposure
compensation, flash
compensation, and ISO

Shutter
Priority

Manual

Prevents blur when your subject is moving. The camera
automatically sets the aperture for proper exposure.
(To prevent blur, use a tripod for slow shutter speeds.)

Offers the highest level of creative control. (To prevent
blur, use a tripod for slow shutter speeds.)

Jog dial:

• Turn to access a setting.

• Press to unlock the setting.

• Turn to edit the setting.

• Press to lock the setting.

Shutter speed, exposure
compensation, flash
compensation, and ISO

Aperture, shutter speed, flash
compensation, and ISO

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

including Flash, are maintained for P, A, S, and M modes—even when you change modes or turn off
the camera. Use Reset Camera to reset P, A, S, or M mode to its default setting.

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Changing P, A, S, or M mode settings

Doing more with your camera

PAS M Opt i ons

White—selectable

ISO

Grey—non-selectable
Yellow—changeable value
Red—out of range

Aperture Shutter

speed

Exposure
compensation

Flash
compensation

ISO—adjust the camera’s sensitivity to light. Higher ISO indicates greater sensitivity.
NOTE: A higher ISO may produce unwanted “noise” in a picture. ISO 3200 and 6400 are available only in

2.2, 2.1, and 1.2 MP picture sizes.

Flash Compensation—adjust flash brightness.

Exposure Compensation—adjust the exposure. If the picture is too light, decrease

the setting; if it’s too dark, increase the setting.

Shutter speed—control how long the shutter stays open. A shaking hand icon
warns of slow shutter speeds. (Use a tripod for slow shutter speeds.)

Aperture—(also known as f-stop) control the size of the lens opening, which
determines the depth of field.

■ Smaller f-stop numbers indicate a larger lens opening; good for low-light.

■ Larger f-stop numbers indicate a smaller lens opening; keeps the main subject

sharp; good for landscapes and well-lit conditions.

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2 Working with pictures/videos

Magnifying a picture

Press Review.

1

Magnify 1X - 8X.

T

2

View other parts of the picture.

3

Deleting pictures and videos

Press Review.

1

Return to 1X.W

2

3

4

View previous/next.

Press Delete.

Follow the screen prompts.

Using the undo delete feature

If you accidentally delete a picture/video, you may be able to use Undo Delete to
retrieve it. This feature is only available immediately after you delete a picture/video.

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Working with pictures/videos

Viewing pictures as multi-up thumbnails

1 Press the Review button.

2 Press the Zoom Wide Angle (W) button to change

from single-picture view to multi-up thumbnails.

3 Press Telephoto (T) to return to single-picture view.

■ To select multiple pictures/videos, see page 21.

■ Press the Review button to exit Review.

Selecting multiple pictures/videos

Use the multi-select feature when you have two or more pictures/videos to print,
transfer, or delete. (Multi-select is used most effectively in Multi-Up mode.)

1 Press the Review button, then to find a

picture/video.

2 Press OK to select pictures/videos.

A check mark appears on the picture. You can now print,

Selected
pictures

email, copy, protect, delete, or run a slide show of the
selected pictures. You can press OK a second time to
remove a check mark.

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3 Solving camera problems

For step-by-step product support, visit www.kodak.com/go/z812support and select
Interactive Troubleshooting & Repairs.

If Try one or more of the following

Camera does not
turn on

Battery life is short ■ Make sure the correct battery type is installed (page 2).

You cannot take a
picture

■ Insert a new or charged battery.

■ If practical, connect the camera to a Kodak 3-volt AC adapter

(sold separately), then try again.

■ Wipe the contacts with a clean, dry cloth before inserting a

battery in the camera.

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

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

Favorites mode. If prompted, set language and date/time.

■ Press Shutter button all the way down.

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

■ Wait until the AF/AE indicator turns green before attempting to

take another picture.

■ Memory full. Transfer pictures to the computer (page 6), delete

pictures (page 20), change image storage location, or insert
another card.

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Important safety instructions

CAUTION:

Do not disassemble this product; there are no user-serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to
qualified service personnel. 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 customer support.

■ The use of an accessory that is not recommended by Kodak may cause fire, electric shock, or injury. For

approved accessories, visit

■ Use only a USB-certified computer equipped with a current-limiting motherboard. Contact your computer

manufacturer if you have questions.

■ If using this product in an airplane, observe all instructions of the airline.

■ Follow all warnings and instructions supplied by the battery manufacturer.

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

■ 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.

■ Remove the battery when the product is stored for an extended period of time. In the unlikely event that

battery fluid leaks inside the product, contact Kodak customer support.

■ 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 support.

■ Dispose of batteries according to local and national regulations. Visit www.kodak.com/go/kes.

■ Do not charge non-rechargeable batteries. Visit www.kodak.com/go/batterytypes. For digital camera

disposal or recycling information, contact your local authorities. In the US, visit the Electronics Industry
Alliance Web site at

www.kodak.com/go/accessories.

www.eiae.org.

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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

Limited warranty

Kodak warrants Kodak consumer electronic products and accessories (“Products”), 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

Warranty service is only available from within the country where the Products were originally purchased. You
may be required to ship Products, at your expense, to the authorized service facility for the country where the
Products were purchased. Kodak will repair or replace Products if they fail to function properly during the
warranty period, subject to any conditions and/or limitations stated herein. Warranty service will include all
labor as well as any necessary adjustments and/or replacement parts. If Kodak is unable to repair or replace a
Product, Kodak will, at its option, refund the purchase price paid for the Product provided the Product has been
returned to Kodak along with proof of the purchase price paid. Repair, replacement, or refund of the purchase
price are the sole remedies under the warranty. If replacement parts are used in making repairs, those parts may
be remanufactured, or may contain remanufactured materials. If it is necessary to replace the entire Product, it
may be replaced with a remanufactured Product. Remanufactured Products, parts and materials are warranted
for the remaining warranty term of the original Product, or 90 days after the date of repair or replacement,
whichever is longer.

Limitations

This warranty does not cover circumstances beyond Kodak's control. 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 (such as third party ink or ink tanks), 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, and disclaims the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. 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 or such longer period as required by law. The option of repair,
replacement, or refund is Kodak's only obligation. Kodak will not be responsible for any special, consequential

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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.

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.

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 a specific Kodak warranty is communicated to the purchaser in writing by a Kodak company,
no warranty or liability exists beyond any minimum requirements imposed by law, even though defect, damage,
or loss may be by negligence or other act.

FCC compliance and advisory

Kodak EasyShare Z812 IS 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

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user’s authority to operate the equipment. Where shielded interface cables have been provided with the
product or specified additional 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.

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.

Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment labeling

In Europe: For human/environmental protection, it is your responsibility to
dispose of this equipment at a collection facility established for this purpose
(separate from municipal waste). For more information, contact your retailer,
collection facility, or appropriate local authorities; or visit

www.kodak.com/go/recycle. (Product weight: 330 g.)

Australian C-Tick

N137

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.

Korean Class B ITE

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China RoHS

VCCI Class B ITE

Russian GOST-R

Eastman Kodak Company
Rochester, NY 14650

AIO-40

Eastman Kodak Company
Rochester, New York 14650
© Eastman Kodak Company, 2007
Kodak and EasyShare are trademarks of Eastman Kodak Company.
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