Kodak EasyShare ZD8612 IS Extended User Guide
Kodak EasyShare
Z81612/ZD8612 IS digital camera
Extended user guide
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All screen images are simulated.
Kodak, EasyShare, and Perfect Touch are trademarks of Eastman Kodak Company.
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Front view
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Product features
1 Zoom Telephoto/Wide Angle
2 Shutter button
3 Flash, Focus, Self-timer/Burst buttons
4 Flash 9 Lens
5 Mode dial
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Self-timer/Auto focus assist/Video light
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Speaker
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Microphone
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Product features
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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 Power button 9 Share button
4 , OK 10 Tripod socket
5 Slot for optional SD or SDHC card 11 Dock connector
6 USB, A/V Out
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Table of contents 1
1 Setting up your camera .........................................................................1
Attaching the strap .......................................................................................1
Loading the battery.......................................................................................1
Turning on the camera ..................................................................................2
Setting the language, date/time.....................................................................2
Storing pictures on an optional SD or SDHC card............................................3
2 Taking pictures/videos ...........................................................................4
Taking a picture ............................................................................................4
Capture modes .............................................................................................6
Using optical zoom .......................................................................................8
Taking flash pictures .....................................................................................9
Using focus modes......................................................................................10
Taking self-timer pictures ............................................................................11
Taking burst pictures...................................................................................12
Taking panoramic pictures...........................................................................13
Understanding the picture-taking icons........................................................14
3 Working with pictures/videos ..............................................................15
Reviewing pictures/videos ...........................................................................15
Deleting pictures/videos ..............................................................................17
Using the menu button in Review................................................................18
Adding sound tags......................................................................................19
Cropping pictures........................................................................................20
Using Kodak Perfect Touch technology ........................................................20
Editing videos .............................................................................................21
Running a slide show..................................................................................23
Viewing pictures/videos in different ways.....................................................26
Selecting multiple pictures/videos ................................................................27
Copying pictures/videos...............................................................................27
Understanding the review icons...................................................................28
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4 Doing more with your camera .............................................................29
Using the Menu button to change settings ..................................................29
Using the framing grid to compose a picture................................................35
Using PASM modes.....................................................................................35
Using exposure compensation to adjust brightness ......................................37
Using the histogram to view picture brightness............................................37
Sharing your pictures...................................................................................38
5 Transferring and printing pictures .......................................................42
Installing the software.................................................................................42
Transferring pictures with the USB cable......................................................43
Printing pictures..........................................................................................44
Dock compatibility for your camera..............................................................46
6 Troubleshooting ..................................................................................47
7 Getting help ........................................................................................52
Helpful links................................................................................................52
8 Appendix .............................................................................................54
Camera specifications .................................................................................54
Storage capacities.......................................................................................57
Upgrading your software and firmware........................................................57
Important safety instructions .......................................................................57
Battery life ..................................................................................................58
Care and maintenance ................................................................................59
Limited warranty .........................................................................................59
Regulatory compliance ................................................................................61
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1 Setting up your camera
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Kodak lithium digital
camera battery CRV3
(non-rechargeable)
Kodak Li-Ion rechargea ble
digital camera battery
KLIC-8000 (rechargeable)
2 AA lithium (non-rechargeable)
Alkaline batteries are NOT
compatible.
Attaching the strap
Loading the battery
To extend battery life, see page 58.
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Setting up your camera
The flash opens automatically.
Note: After you turn off
the camera, carefully push
down the flash to close it.
to change
to accept
to change
OK
to accept
Language:
Date/Time:
for previous/next field
OK
Turning on the camera
Setting the language, date/time
NOTE: To change the date/time and language in the future, use the Menu button (see page 33).
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Setting up your camera
CAUTION:
Turn off the
camera before
inserting or
removing a
card.
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 (
NOTE: To choose a storage location for pictures and videos, see page 32.
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 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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Framing
marks
Smart Scene mode
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2
Press the Shutter
button completely
down and release.
To stop recording,
press and release
the Shutter
button again.
Video mode
Taking a picture
NOTE: For more information on Smart Scene and other modes, see page 6.
Press to turn on/off status icons (see page 14) and histogram (see page 37). For more
information on framing marks, see page 5.
Taking a video
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Taking pictures/videos
The picture is saved
unless you press
the Delete button.
Delete
Play 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.)
To review pictures/videos anytime, see page 15.
Using the framing marks to take pictures
Framing marks indicate the camera focus area. The camera attempts to focus on
foreground subjects, even if they’re not centered in the scene.
1 Press the Shutter button halfway.
When the subject is in focus, the framing marks turn green. If the camera is not
focusing on the desired subject (or if the framing marks disappear), release the Shutter
button and recompose the scene.
2 Press the Shutter button completely down to take the picture.
NOTE: Framing marks do not appear in some SCN (scene) and Video modes. When you use AF Zone and
set Center Zone, the framing marks are fixed at Center Wide.
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Taking pictures/videos
Choose the mode that best suits
your subjects and surroundings.
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ISO
SCN
Capture modes
Capture mode For
Smart Scene General picture taking —offers an excellent balance of image
Program
Aperture priority
Shutter priority
Manual
High ISO People in low-light scenes.
Scene Point-and-shoot simplicity when taking pictures under special
Panorama “Stitching” 2 or 3 pictures into 1 panoramic scene. (See
Video Video with sound. (See page 4.)
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.
More creative control. (See page 35).
conditions. (See
page 13.)
page 6.)
Scene modes
1 Turn the Mode dial to Scene .
2 Press to display Scene modes.
3 Press OK to choose a Scene mode.
SCN mode For
Portrait Full-frame portraits of people.
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Taking pictures/videos
SCN mode For
Sport Subjects that are in motion. Shutter speed is fast. The camera pre-settings
are Multi-Pattern Exposure Metering and Multi-Zone Focus.
Landscape Far-away scenes. The camera uses infinity auto-focus. Auto-focus framing
marks are not available in Landscape.
Night Portrait Reducing red eye of people in night scenes or low-light conditions. Place the
camera on a flat, steady surface or use a tripod.
Night
Landscape
Snow Bright snow scenes.
Beach Bright beach scenes.
Text Documents. Focus is set to Macro Focus.
Fireworks Bright, colorful light displays. Flash does not fire. Place the camera on a flat,
Flower Close-ups of flowers or other small subjects in bright light. Focus is set to
Manner/
Museum
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.
Backlight Subjects that are in shadow or “backlit” (when light is behind the subject).
Candle light Capturing the ambiance of candle light.
Sunset Capturing the deep hues seen at sunset.
Distant scenery at night. Flash does not fire. Place the camera on a flat,
steady surface or use a tripod.
steady surface or use a tripod.
Macro Focus.
Quiet occasions, like a wedding or lecture. Flash and sound are disabled.
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Taking pictures/videos
Optical
zoom
range
Digital
zoom
range
WTD
Using optical zoom
Use optical zoom to get up to 12X closer to your subject before taking
pictures/videos.
1 Use the LCD to frame your subject. For focus
distances, see
2 Press Telephoto (T) to zoom in. Press Wide Angle
(W) to zoom out.
3 Take the picture/video.
NOTE: To get a focused picture every time, remember:
■ Use the auto focus framing marks, page 4.
■ As you zoom in, move away from your subject.
Focus distance
Auto
Macro
NOTE: For Focus modes,
see
Use digital zoom to get up to 5X beyond optical zoom while taking pictures.
NOTE: You may notice decreased image quality when using digital zoom. The slider on the zoom indicator
turns red when the picture quality reaches the limit for an acceptable 4 x 6-in. (10 x 15 cm) print.
Camera specifications, page 54.
24 in. (60 cm)–infinity @ wide
3.9 ft (1.2m)–infinity @ telephoto
4.7–23.7 in. (12–60 cm) @ wide
page 10.
2–4.3 ft (0.6–1.3m) @ telephoto
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Taking pictures/videos
Taking flash pictures
Use the flash when you take pictures at night, indoors, or outdoors in heavy shadows.
The flash opens when you turn on the camera.
Press the Flash button repeatedly to scroll
through flash modes. (See flash modes below.)
Flash-to-subject distance in Smart Scene mode
Flash modes Flash fires
Auto When the lighting conditions require it.
Off Never.
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.
Red-eye
If Red-eye Pre-flash is turned off
(in the Setup menu): the flash
fires once and the camera
automatically corrects red-eye
in the picture.
To turn the Red-eye Pre-flash feature on/off, see page 33.
Wide angle
Telephoto
1.6–25.6 ft (0.5–7.8m)
3.9–14.4 ft (1.2–4.4 m)
If Red-eye Pre-flash is turned on (in the
Setup menu): the flash fires once so the
eyes become accustomed to the flash,
then fires again when the picture is
taken.
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Taking pictures/videos
Using focus modes
1 In most Still modes, press the Focus button:
■ Once for Macro (close-up)
■ Again for Landscape (infinity)
■ Again to return to normal Auto Focus
2 Compose the scene. Press the Shutter button
halfway, then completely down.
Focus mode Description
Normal AF Focus setting for general picture-taking.
To gain sharpness and detail in pictures at close range. Use available light
instead of flash, if possible.) Camera automatically sets the focus distance
Macro
Infinity
depending on the zoom position:
Wide angle: 4.7–23.7 in. (12–60 cm)
Telephoto: 2–4.3 ft (0.6–1.3m)
To gain sharpness of distant scenes. Camera uses infinity auto-focus.
Auto-focus framing marks are not available in Landscape.
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Taking pictures/videos
Taking self-timer pictures
Use the self-timer when you want to be included in a picture, or to ensure a steady
Shutter button press.
1 Place the camera on a tripod or flat surface. In most
Still modes, press the Self-timer/Burst button
:
■ Once for a 10-second delay (so you have time
to get into the scene)
■ Again for a 2-second delay (for a steady,
auto-shutter release on a tripod)
■ Again for 2-shot (one picture taken after 10
seconds and another picture taken 8 seconds
later)
2 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
Self-timer/Burst button, or press the Shutter button
completely down.
Use the same procedure to use the self-timer in Video mode, but:
■ Turn the Mode dial to Video .
■ Press the Shutter button completely down.
NOTE: The video stops when no storage space remains. Only the 2- and 10-second options are available in
video mode.
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Taking pictures/videos
Taking burst pictures
1 In most Still modes, press the Self-timer/Burst
button
appears. (See table, below.)
NOTE: Burst is unavailable in Portrait, Night Portrait, Night
Landscape, Backlight, Fireworks, and
Panorama modes.
2 Press the Shutter button halfway to focus and set
exposure.
3 Press the Shutter button completely down and
hold it to take pictures.
The camera stops taking pictures when you release the
Shutter button, when the pictures are taken, or when
there is no more storage space.
NOTE: During quickview, you can delete all pictures in the burst
series. To delete selectively, do so in Review (see
Mode Icon Description Purpose
First
Burst
Last
Burst
Camera takes up to 4 pictures while the Shutter
button is pressed.
Camera takes up to 30 pictures while the Shutter
button is pressed. When the Shutter button is
released, only the last 4 pictures are saved.
until the desired Burst mode
Capture an expected
event.
Example:
A person swinging a
golf club.
Capture an event when
the precise timing is
uncertain.
Example:
A child blowing out
birthday candles.
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Taking pictures/videos
Take 2 or 3 pictures.
Get 1 panoramic picture.
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Taking panoramic pictures
Use panorama to “stitch” up to 3 pictures into a panoramic scene.
1 Place the camera on a tripod or flat surface. 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 the OK button.
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. (You can press the Delete button to delete all
pictures and re-take them.)
5 If you are taking only 2 pictures, press the OK button to stitch them together.
After you take 3 pictures, the pictures are automatically stitched together.
NOTE: Individual pictures are not saved, even if panorama capture is cancelled before stitching occurs.
(Picture size is set to 4.8 MP for each picture. 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.
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Taking pictures/videos
Picture size
Pictures/time remaining
Storage location
Low battery
Capture mode
Flash mode
Self-timer/Burst
ISO speed
Date stamp
Histogram
Aperture
Flash compensation
Shutter speed
Exposure compensation
Focus zone
White balance
Auto focus control
Zoom indicator
Exposure metering
Image Stabilizer
Focus mode
Exposure bracketing
Understanding the picture-taking icons
Status icons indicate mode, feature, and camera status.
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3 Working with pictures/videos
Review
magnify 2X - 8X
W/T
view other parts of the picture
return to 1X
OK
Reviewing pictures/videos
Press the Review button to view and work with your pictures/videos. Press Review
again to exit.
1 Press the Review button.
2 Press to view previous/next picture/video.
NOTE: Pictures taken at the 3:2 and 16:9 aspect ratios (see page 29)
do not fill the LCD.
Magnifying a picture during review
NOTE: If you press the W button while at 1X, the view changes from single-picture to multi-up thumbnails.
page 26.)
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Working with pictures/videos
4X
Forward
Reverse
2X
2X
Playback speed
4X
1X
Playing a video
1 Press the Review button.
2 Press to locate previous/next video.
3 Press to play a video.
■ Press to adjust the volume.
■ Press OK to pause/unpause.
■ Press during playback to play at 2X speed;
press again for 4X.
■ Press during playback to reverse at 2X
speed; press again for 4X.
Viewing picture/video information
1 Press the Review button.
2 Repeatedly press the Info button to turn on/off status icons and picture/video
info.
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Working with pictures/videos
CAUTION:
Deleting pictures/videos
1 Press the Review button.
2 Press to find a picture/video.
3 Press the Delete button.
4 Follow the screen prompts.
Using the undo delete feature
If you accidentally delete a picture/video, use Undo Delete to retrieve it. This feature is
available only immediately after you delete a picture/video in Review mode (when the
Undo Delete option appears).
1 Press to highlight Undo Delete.
2 Press OK.
The deleted picture/video appears.
3 Select Exit to exit the Delete menu.
Protecting pictures/videos from deletion
1 Press the Review button.
2 Press to find a picture/video.
3 Press the Menu button.
4 Press to highlight Protect, then press OK.
The Protect icon appears with the protected picture/video.
■ Press the Menu button to exit the menu.
Formatting internal memory or an SD or SDHC card deletes all
(including protected) pictures/videos. (Formatting internal
memory also deletes email addresses and tag names.)
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