Kodak EASYSHARE Z8612 IS User Manual

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 Installing the software

 Loading the batteries

After installing the software, return to this User Guide.

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

Kodak lithium digital
camera battery CRV3

(non-rechargeable)

Kodak Li-Ion rechargeable
digital camera battery
KLIC-8000 (rechargeable)

2 AA lithium (non-rechargeable)

Alkaline batteries are NOT
compatible.

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 Attaching the strap

 Turning on the camera

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Note: After you turn off the camera,
carefully push down the flash to close it.

 Setting the language, date/time

Language:

to change

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OK

Date/Time:

OK

to accept

to change
for previous/next field
to accept

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 Taking a picture/video

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Pictures Videos

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2

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Press the Shutter button halfway to
lock the focus.

When the framing marks turn
green, press the Shutter button
completely down.

Press the Shutter button
completely down and release.
To stop recording, press and
release the Shutter button
again.

Framing
marks

Smart
Scene
mode

Video
mode

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 Reviewing pictures/videos

 Transferring pictures/videos

Review

previous/next picture/video

USB cable 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/z8612accessories.

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

Turn on camera.

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Connect USB cable.

1

Turn off camera.

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

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USB
cable
U-8

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 Keep learning about your camera!

Congratulations!

You have:

• set up your camera

• taken pictures

• transferred pictures to your computer

Visit www.kodak.com/go/z8612support and
www.kodak.com/go/easysharecenter for:

• the extended user guide

• interactive troubleshooting and repairs

• interactive tutorials

•FAQs

• downloads

• accessories

• printing information

• product registration

Keep learning!

Finish reading this book, so you can take and share your best pictures!

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Front view

1 Zoom Telephoto/Wide Angle

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Self-timer/Auto focus assist/Video light

2 Shutter button

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Speaker

3 Flash, Focus, Self-timer/Burst buttons

8

Microphone

4Flash 9Lens
5Mode dial

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4

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Back view

1 LCD 7 DC-In, for optional 3V AC adapter
2 Info, Review, Delete, Menu buttons 8 Battery compartment
3 On/Off button 9 Share button
4, OK 10Tripod socket
5 Slot for optional SD or SDHC card 11 Dock connector
6USB, A/V Out

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1 Doing more with your camera

Capture modes

Capture mode For

Smart
Scene

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.

Program
Aperture

priority
Shutter

priority
Manual

More creative control. (See page 20).

High ISO People in low-light scenes.

Scene Point-and-shoot simplicity under special conditions.
Panorama “Stitching” 2 or 3 pictures into 1 panoramic scene.

Video Video with sound. (See page 4.)

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