Kodak EasyShare Z950 Extended User Guide
KODAK EASYSHARE Z950
Digital Camera
Extended user guide
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Back view
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1 Delete/Menu/Info/Review buttons 6 , OK
2 Speaker 7 Share button
3 Strap post 8 SD/SDHC Card slot
4 5V DC-In 9 Battery compartment
5USB/AV out 10Tripod socket
Product features
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Product features
Front view
1 Shutter button 7 Self-timer/Video/AF Assist light
2 Flash button 8 Lens/Lens cover
3 Self-timer/Burst button 9 Microphone
4 Power button 10 Flash
5 Power/Charging status light 11 Zoom Telephoto (+), Wide Angle (-) lever
6Mode dial
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Table of contents 1
1 Setting up your camera .........................................................................1
Attaching the strap .......................................................................................1
Loading the rechargeable battery ..................................................................1
Charging the rechargeable battery.................................................................2
Turning on the camera ..................................................................................3
Setting the language, date/time.....................................................................3
Storing pictures on an optional SD or SDHC Card...........................................4
2 Taking pictures/videos ...........................................................................5
Taking a picture ............................................................................................5
Taking a video ..............................................................................................6
Capture modes .............................................................................................7
Using optical zoom .......................................................................................9
Using the flash............................................................................................10
Using the self-timer.....................................................................................11
Using burst .................................................................................................11
Taking panoramic pictures...........................................................................12
P, A, S, and M modes..................................................................................13
Using exposure compensation to adjust brightness ......................................15
Using the histogram to view picture brightness............................................16
Understanding the picture-taking icons........................................................16
3 Working with pictures/videos ..............................................................17
Reviewing pictures/videos ...........................................................................17
Deleting pictures/videos ..............................................................................18
Using the menu button in Review................................................................19
Adding sound tags......................................................................................20
Cropping pictures........................................................................................21
Using KODAK PERFECT TOUCH Technology.................................................22
Editing videos .............................................................................................23
Play a multimedia slide show.......................................................................26
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Viewing pictures/videos in different ways.....................................................27
Selecting multiple pictures/videos ................................................................27
Copying pictures/videos...............................................................................28
Understanding the review icons...................................................................29
4 Using the menu button .......................................................................30
Using the Capture menu .............................................................................30
Using the Capture + menu..........................................................................31
Using the Setup menu.................................................................................33
5 Transferring, printing, and sharing pictures .........................................36
Installing the software.................................................................................36
Transferring pictures with the USB cable......................................................37
Printing pictures..........................................................................................38
Marking and tagging your pictures ..............................................................40
6 Getting help ........................................................................................44
Getting help from your camera....................................................................44
Troubleshooting..........................................................................................45
Helpful links................................................................................................50
7 Appendix .............................................................................................51
Camera specifications .................................................................................51
Storage capacities.......................................................................................54
Upgrading your software and firmware........................................................54
Important safety instructions .......................................................................54
Battery life ..................................................................................................55
Care and maintenance ................................................................................56
Limited warranty .........................................................................................56
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1 Setting up your camera
KODAK Li-Ion Rechargeable
Digital Camera Battery,
KLIC-7003
Notch
Attaching the strap
Loading the rechargeable battery
Charge the battery see page 2
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Setting up your camera
Battery Charging light:
• Blinking: charging
• Steady: finished charging
Turn off the camera.
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Connect a KODAK USB Cable, Model U-8.
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Other charging options
KODAK USB Cable, Model U-8KODAK 5V AC Adapter (optional accessory)
Charge the Li-Ion battery
frequently, even if
power remains.
Charging the rechargeable battery
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Turning on the camera
to change current field.
for previous/next field.
OK
to accept.
At the prompt, press OK.
to change.
OK
to accept.
Language:
Date/Time:
Setting the language, date/time
Setting up your camera
NOTE: To change language or date/time in the future, use the Setup menu (see page 35).
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Setting up your camera
CAUTION:
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Turn off the camera.
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Insert or remove the card.
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Turn on the camera.
Storing pictures on an optional SD or SDHC Card
Your camera has internal memory. You can purchase an SD or SDHC Card to store
more pictures and videos. (Maximum supported card size is 32 GB.)
A card can only be inserted one way; forcing it may cause
damage. Inserting or removing a card when the camera is on may
damage the pictures, the card, or the camera.
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2 Taking pictures/videos
Press the Shutter
button halfway to
lock the focus.
When the framing
marks turn green,
press the Shutter
button completely
down.
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Turn the Mode dial
to Smart Capture
.
Framing marks
Taking a picture
NOTE: For more information on Smart Capture and other modes, see page 7. Framing marks do not appear
in some SCN (Scene) and Video modes.
Using the framing marks
Framing marks indicate the camera focus area.
1 Press the Shutter button halfway.
If the camera is not focusing on the desired subject,
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release the Shutter button and recompose the scene.
2 Press the Shutter button completely down to
take the picture.
NOTE: Multiple framing marks may appear when faces are detected.
Taking pictures/videos
Press the Shutter
button completely
down and release.
(To stop recording,
press and release
again.)
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Turn the Mode dial
to Video
.
Delete
Play a video
Taking a video
Reviewing the picture/video just taken
After you take a picture/video, the LCD displays a quickview for several seconds. (To
dismiss the quickview sooner, press the Shutter button halfway.) The picture/video is
saved unless you press the Delete button.
To review pictures/videos anytime, see page 17.
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Capture modes
Choose the mode that
best suits your subjects
and surroundings.
SCN
PAS
M
Capture mode For
Smart
Capture
Sport Subjects that are in motion. Shutter speed is fast.
General picture taking—it offers excellent image quality and ease of
use.
■ Faces are detected.
■ The scene is analyzed for other content and for lighting.
■ KODAK PERFECT TOUCH Technology is applied, for better pictures.
You can choose the best picture size and aspect ratio for your
needs—just press the Menu button and choose Picture Size.
■ 3:2 (the best choice when making 4 x 6 prints)
■ 16:9 (wide screen)
■ 4:3 (the default setting)
Taking pictures/videos
Panorama “Stitching” 2 or 3 pictures into 1 panoramic scene. (See page 12.)
Scene Point-and-shoot simplicity when taking pictures under special
conditions. (See page 8).
Program
Aperture
Shutter
Manual
Video Video with sound. (See page 6.)
More creative control. (See page 13).
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Taking pictures/videos
Scene modes
1 Turn the Mode dial to Scene .
2 Press to select Scene modes.
NOTE: If the mode description turns off before you finish reading it, press OK.
3 Press OK to choose a Scene mode.
SCN mode For
High ISO People indoors, in low-light scenes.
Portrait Full-frame portraits of people.
Night
Portrait
Landscape Far-away scenes. The camera uses infinity auto-focus. Auto-focus framing
Night
Landscape
Flower Close-ups of flowers or other small subjects in bright light. Focus is Macro.
Sunset Capturing the deep hues seen at sunset.
Backlight Subjects that are in shadow or “backlit” (when light is behind the subject).
Candle light Capturing the ambiance of candle light.
Manner/
Museum
Text Documents. Focus is set to Macro Focus.
Beach Bright beach scenes.
Snow Bright snow scenes.
Fireworks Bright, colorful light displays. Flash does not fire. Place the camera on a flat,
Children Action pictures of children in bright light.
Reducing red eye of people in night scenes or low-light conditions. Place the
camera on a flat, steady surface or use a tripod.
marks are not available in Landscape.
Distant scenery at night. Flash does not fire. Place the camera on a flat, steady
surface or use a tripod.
Quiet occasions, like a wedding or lecture. Flash and sounds are off.
steady surface or use a tripod.
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Taking pictures/videos
Optical zoom Digital zoom
SCN mode For
Self-Portrait Close-ups of yourself. Assures proper focus and minimizes red eye.
Stage People on a lit stage. Fast shutter speed, high ISO. Flash and sounds are off.
(Flash setting can be changed.)
Using zoom
Use optical zoom to get up to 10X closer to your subject while taking pictures/videos.
1 Use the LCD to frame your subject. For focus
distances, see Camera specifications, page 51.
2 Press Telephoto (T) to zoom in. Press Wide Angle
(W) to zoom out.
3 Take the picture or video.
NOTE: To get a focused picture every time, use the auto focus
framing marks (see page 5).
Use digital zoom to get up to 5X beyond optical zoom while taking pictures. Press
Telephoto (T) to the maximum optical zoom. Digital zoom is not available in Smart
Capture mode.
NOTE: You may notice decreased image quality when using digital zoom. The slider on the LCD 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/videos
Press the flash button repeatedly to scroll through flash modes.
The current flash mode is shown on the LCD.
Using the flash
Use the flash when you take pictures at night, indoors, or outdoors in heavy shadows.
Flash settings are limited in some capture modes.
Flash modes Flash fires
Auto When the lighting conditions require it.
Fill Every time you take a picture, regardless of the
lighting conditions. Use 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.
NOTE: (Not available in Smart Capture mode.)
Red-eye Reduction
Choose a setting in the
Setup menu,see
page 34.
Off Never.
Preflash A preflash fires, shrinking the eye pupil, before
the picture is taken.
Digital Correction A preflash does not fire; the camera corrects red
eye.
NOTE: When using digital correction, image
processing takes longer than when using
preflash.
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Using the self-timer
Use the self-timer when you want to be included in a picture, or to ensure a steady
Shutter button press. Place the camera on a tripod or flat surface.
1 Repeatedly press the Self-timer/Burst button to choose a self-timer setting:
10 seconds— A picture is taken after a 10-second delay (so you have time
to get into the scene).
2 seconds— A picture is taken after a 2-second delay (for a steady, shutter
release on a tripod).
2 shot— The first picture is taken after a 10-second delay. A second picture
is taken 8 seconds later.
2 Compose the scene. Press the Shutter button halfway, then completely down.
The camera takes the picture/pictures after the delay.
Use the same procedure to take a 2- or 10-second self-timer video, but press the
Shutter button completely down.
Using burst
Use the same procedure as above to use the burst feature.
Mode Icon Description Purpose
First
Burst
Camera takes up to 3 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 it’s released, the
last 3 pictures are saved.
Capture an event when the precise
timing is uncertain.
Example:
A child blowing out candles.
NOTE: The camera stops taking pictures when you release the Shutter button, when the pictures are taken,
or when there is no more storage space. Burst is unavailable in some modes.
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Taking pictures/videos
Take 2 or 3
pictures
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Get 1
panoramic
picture.
Taking panoramic pictures
Use panorama to “stitch” up to 3 pictures into a panoramic scene.
NOTE: For best results, use a tripod. Individual pictures are not saved, even if panorama capture is
cancelled before stitching occurs. (Exposure Compensation, White Balance, Exposure Metering, AF
Zone, AF Control, Color Mode, and Sharpness are set with the first picture. The flash is set to Off.)
You can use the self-timer (2- and 10-second delays) while taking panoramic pictures. See page 11.
1 Turn the Mode dial to Panorama .
2 Press to highlight Panorama Left-Right or Panorama Right-Left (depending
on the direction you want to pan), then press OK.
3 Take the first picture.
After a quickview, the LCD displays the liveview and an “overlay” from the first picture.
4 Compose the second picture. Make the overlay from the first picture cover the
same portion in the new picture.
5 If you are taking only 2 pictures, press OK to stitch them together.
After you take 3 pictures, the pictures are automatically stitched together.
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Taking pictures/videos
P, A, S, and M modes
Use these modes when you want more control over your camera and pictures.
Mode When to use Press ,
to control
Program mode offers the ease of auto shooting
with full access to all menu options. The camera
automatically sets the shutter speed and aperture
(f-stop) based on the scene lighting.
Aperture Priority mode controls depth of field (the
range of sharpness). The aperture setting may be
affected by optical zoom.
Shutter Priority lets you choose a faster shutter
speed to prevent motion blur. The camera
automatically sets the aperture for proper exposure.
(Use a tripod for slow shutter speeds.)
Exposure compensation (how
much light enters the
camera), flash compensation,
focus mode, and ISO
Aperture, exposure
compensation, flash
compensation, focus mode,
and ISO
Shutter speed, focus mode,
ISO, and flash compensation
Manual mode offers the highest level of creative
control. (Use a tripod for slow shutter speeds.)
Aperture, shutter speed, flash
compensation, focus mode,
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 (see page 35) to reset P, A, S, and M modes to their default settings.
If using flash compensation, the flash cannot be in the Off setting (see page 10).
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Taking pictures/videos
Aperture Shutter
speed
Exposure
compensation
ISOFlash
compensation
Note: A yellow setting
indicates possible
unsatisfactory results.
(However, you can still
take the picture.)
Focu s
Mode
Changing P, A, S, or M mode settings
P, A, S, and M modes control the aperture (f-number, also known as f-stop), shutter
speed, exposure compensation, flash compensation, focus mode, and ISO. Use the
Menu button to control all other settings.
1 Turn the Mode dial to P, A, S, or M.
2 Press to access a setting. Press to change the setting.
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.
Shutter Speed—control how long the shutter stays open. (To prevent blur, use a
tripod for slow shutter speeds.)
Exposure Compensation—adjust the exposure. If the picture is too light, decrease
the setting; if it’s too dark, increase the setting.
Flash Compensation—adjust flash brightness.
Focus Mode—choose Auto, Close-up, Landscape, or Manual Focus.
ISO—adjust the camera’s sensitivity to light. Higher ISO indicates greater sensitivity.
NOTE: A higher ISO may produce unwanted “noise” in a picture. For ISO speeds, see Camera
specifications, page 51.
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Taking pictures/videos
Using exposure compensation to adjust brightness
In P, A, and Panorama modes, you can adjust exposure compensation before you take
a picture to make your pictures darker or lighter. Only the first picture in Panorama
mode can be adjusted—that adjustment is applied to the remaining pictures.
■ Press to access the exposure compensation setting.
■ Press to decrease or to increase exposure compensation.
An exposure compensation level is shown on the LCD and the image gets darker or lighter.
Take the picture when you are satisfied with the exposure compensation level.
Using exposure bracketing
Exposure bracketing lets you take three pictures—one at, one above, and one below
proper exposure—so that you can decide the best exposure. (To find Exposure
Bracketing in the menu, see page 32.)
You can also use exposure compensation with exposure bracketing, as in this
example:
If the exposure
compensation is set to:
0.0
+1.0 +0.7, +1.0, +1.3
–1.0 –1.3, –1.0, –0.7
And if the exposure bracketing
interval is set to 0.3 steps:
Interval in the Capture + menu.)
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Then the exposures
taken are:
–0.3, 0.0, +0.3
(Set the Exposure Bracketing
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Dark picture Balanced picture Bright picture
Battery level
Capture mode
Pictures/time remaining
Tag name
Picture size
Flash mode
Auto Focus Control
Focus zone
Exposure metering
White balance
Self timer/Burst
Exposure bracketing
Date stamp
Image stabilizer
Aperture
Shutter speed
Exposure
compensation
ISO
Focus mode
Flash Compensation
Using the histogram to view picture brightness
Use the histogram to evaluate the distribution of light before or after you take a
picture. Optimal exposure is achieved when the peak is in the middle of the
histogram. The flash may affect a picture’s light and shadow.
To turn on the histogram in PASM modes or in Review, press the Info button until
the histogram appears.
Understanding the picture-taking icons
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