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Back view
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ENGLISH
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1 Battery compartment10Info button
2 Slot for optional SD or MMC card11Review button
3 Tripod socket12USB, A/V Out
4 Dock connector13DC-In (3V) ,for optional AC adapter
5 LCD14OK button
6 EVF/LCD button15
7 EVF (Electronic viewfinder)16Share button
8 Zoom (Wide Angle/Telephoto) button17Menu button
9 Jog dial18Delete button
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1Doing more with your camera
Storing pictures on an SD or MMC card
Your camera has internal memory. You can purchase SD or MMC cards to store more
pictures and videos. We recommend Kodak SD or MMC cards. (Visit
www.kodak.com/go/z712accessories.)
Turn o ff th e camera.
1
Insert or remove the
2
optional card.
Turn on the camera.
3
CAUTION:
A card can only be inserted one way; forcing it may cause damage.
Inserting or removing a card while it is being accessed by the
camera may damage pictures, card, or camera.
NOTE: When using the card for the first time, format it in this camera before taking pictures. (To access this
feature in the Setup menu, see
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Using optical zoom
Use optical zoom to get up to 12X closer to your subject.
1Use the EVF or LCD to frame your subject.
2Press Telephoto (T) to zoom in. Press Wide Angle (W)
to zoom out.
The zoom indicator shows zoom status.
3Take the picture or video.
NOTE: To get a focused picture every time, remember:
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■Always use the auto focus framing marks.
■If you are using no zoom (1X, wide angle), you
Zoom indicator
Optical
zoom
range
Digital
zoom
range
can be as close as 24 in. (60 cm) to your subject.
■As you zoom in (up to 12X), you need to move
further from your subject.
Use digital zoom in any Still mode to get up to 4.2X
magnification beyond optical zoom. Press the
WT
D
Telephoto (T) button past the optical zoom limit
(12X).
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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.
1
Turn on the camera to open the flash.
Press the flash button repeatedly to scroll through flash modes.
2
The current flash mode appears in the LCD/EVF status area.
Flash Distance
Wide angle: 1.6–25.6 ft (0.5–7.8 m)
Telephoto: 4–14.4 ft (1.2–4.4 m)
ModeIconThe flash fires
Auto
When the lighting conditions require it.
Flash
Off
Never
Every time you take a picture, regardless of the lighting conditions. In
Fill
low light, hold the camera steady or use a tripod.
The flash fires once so the eyes become accustomed to the flash, then
Red Eye
fires again when the picture is taken.
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Using the Focus button
Press the Focus button to have more control over camera focusing.
1Turn the Mode dial to P, A, S, or M mode (page 18).
2Press the Focus button repeatedly until the , ,
Close-up/
Macro,
Landscape,
Manual
or MF icon appears in the status bar.
3Take a picture.
NOTE: After you take the picture, the camera stays in that focus
setting. To exit, either press the
turns off or turn off the camera.
ModeIconPurposeDetails
Close-up/
Macro
LandscapeFor distant
Manual
Focus
Normal(none) For auto
MFTo control
For pictures
at close range
scenes
focusing
focusing
Camera automatically sets the focus distance:
Wide angle: 4.7–27.6 in. (12–70 cm)
Telephoto: 3.9–4.3 ft (1.2–1.3 m)
Camera uses infinity auto-focus. Auto-focus framing marks
are not available in Landscape.
The focus icon shows the direction and distance of the focus
(to infinity). Press
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
to view 2X magnification of the
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Using the Drive button
Using the self-timer
Place camera on a tripod or flat surface.
1
In any Still mode, press the Drive button.
2
• 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.
3
Press the Shutter button halfway, then completely down.
4
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.)
Use the same procedure to take a video, 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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Doing more with your camera
Using burst
Press the Drive button to choose a burst mode.
ModeIconDescriptionPurpose
First
Burst
Last
Burst
Camera takes up to 6 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 6 pictures are
saved.
1In most Still modes, press the Drive button repeatedly
to choose an option.
2Press the Shutter button halfway to focus and set
exposure.
3Press the Shutter button completely down and
hold it to take pictures.
The camera stops taking pictures when you release the
.Drive
Shutter button, when the pictures are taken, or when
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.
NOTE: During Quickview, you can delete all pictures in the burst series. To delete selectively, do so in Review
page 20). Burst is not available when shutter speeds are longer than 0.5 seconds.
(see
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Doing more with your camera
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 normal) exposure
■ One at 0 (normal) exposure
■ One at - (below normal) exposure
Evaluate the 3 pictures, and decide which exposure level is right for you. (Burst is not
available in all modes.)
Drive
1Press the Drive button repeatedly to choose Exposure
Bracketing.
2Press the Shutter button halfway to focus and set
exposure.
3Press the Shutter button completely down to take
the 3 pictures.
To evaluate the pictures, press the Review button.
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Capture modes
Choose the mode that best suits
your subjects and surroundings.
Capture modeFor
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P, A, S, M
ISO
Smart
Scene
Favorites
Video
Scene
High-ISO
Sport
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.
More creative control. (See page 18.) Program, Aperture Priority,
Shutter priority, and Manual mode.
Viewing favorite pictures.
Video with sound. (See page 3.)
Point-and-shoot simplicity when taking pictures under special
conditions. (See
People in low-light scenes. Minimizes red eye.
Subjects that are in motion. Shutter speed is fast. The camera
pre-settings are Multi-Pattern Exposure Metering, Multi-Zone Focus.
page 16.)
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SCN (Scene) modes
1Turn the Mode dial to .
2Press to highlight a SCN mode and view its description.
NOTE: If the SCN mode description turns off, press OK.
3Press OK (or keep the SCN mode highlighted) to choose the SCN mode.
To return to Smart Scene mode, turn the mode dial to Smart Scene .
SCN mode For
Portrait
PanoramaTaking and stitching together 2 or 3 pictures.
LandscapeDistant scenery. Flash does not fire.
Night Portrait
Night Landscape
SnowBright snow scenes.
BeachBright beach scenes.
TextDocuments. To avoid blur, use a tripod.
FireworksFireworks. To avoid blur, use a tripod.
FlowerClose-ups of flowers or other small subjects in bright light.
MannerQuiet occasions. Flash and sound are disabled. To avoid blur, use a tripod.
Children
BacklightSubjects that are in shadow or “backlit” (when light is behind the subject).
Candle Light
Full-frame portraits of people.
Reducing red eye in low-light conditions. To avoid blur, use a tripod.
Distant scenery at night. Flash does not fire. To avoid blur, use a tripod.
Action pictures of children in bright light.
Subjects illuminated by candle light.
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SCN mode For
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Sunset
Subjects at dusk.
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.
1Press the Menu button.
2Press to highlight a setting, then press OK.
3Choose an option, then press OK.
To access the Setup menu, press to highlight Setup, then press OK.
Using the camera Help button
To better understand each menu option, use camera Help.
Highlight a menu choice, then press the Info button.
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Turn on/off Help
Scroll up/down
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P, A, S, and M modes
Use these modes when you want more control over your camera and pictures.
ModeWhen to use
Program mode offers the ease of auto shooting
with full access to all menu options. The camera
Program
Aperture
Priority
Shutter
Priority
Manual
automatically sets the shutter speed and
aperture (f-stop) based on the scene lighting.
Use Aperture priority mode to control depth of
field (the range of sharpness). The aperture
setting may be affected by optical zoom.
Shutter priority mode is primarily used to prevent
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.)
The highest level of creative control. (To prevent
blur, use a tripod for slow shutter speeds.)
Press Jog dial to control
Exposure compensation (how
much light enters the camera),
flash compensation, and ISO
speed
Aperture, exposure
compensation, flash
compensation, and ISO speed
Shutter speed, exposure
compensation, flash
compensation, and ISO speed
Aperture, shutter speed, flash
compensation, and ISO speed
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Doing more with your camera
Changing P, A, S, or M mode settings
PASM modes control the aperture (f-number, also known as f-stop), shutter speed,
exposure compensation, flash compensation, and ISO. Use the Menu button to control
all other settings.
Jog dial (press, turn)
The mode options are displayed.
2Use the Jog dial to move between settings, open a
setting, or change a setting.
ISO—adjust the camera’s sensitivity to light. Higher ISO indicate greater sensitivity.
NOTE: A higher ISO may produce unwanted “noise” in a picture.
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
1Turn the Mode dial to P, A, S, or M.
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.
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2Working with pictures/videos
Press the Review button to view and work with your pictures and videos.
Magnifying a picture
1
2
3
Magnify 1X - 8X.
W/T
Return to 1X.W
View other parts of the picture.
Deleting pictures and videos
Press Review.
1
2
Press Delete.
3
Follow the screen prompts.
4
If you accidentally delete a picture, you may be able to use Undo Delete to retrieve it.
View previous/next.
This feature is only available immediately after you delete a single picture.
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What the review icons mean
Print tag/number of prints
Favorite tag
Email tag
Perfect Touch tech.
Mode indicator
Album
Working with pictures/videos
Protected
Picture number
Image storage location
Scroll arrows
Video lengt
Favorite tag
Email tag
Review mode
Album
Scroll arrows
Protected
Video number
Image storage location
Battery level
Video controls
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3Solving camera problems
Camera problems
For step-by-step product support, visit www.kodak.com/go/z712support and select
Interactive Troubleshooting & Repairs.
IfTry one or more of the following
Camera does not
turn on/off; controls do
not function
Lens does not extend
when camera turns on or
does not retract
EVF/LCD is black or does
not turn on
Battery life is short
■ Insert a new or charged battery.
■ If practical, connect the camera to a Kodak 3-volt AC adapter
(sold separately), then try again.
■ Confirm that the battery in camera is charged.
■ Turn camera off, then on again. (Lens does not extend in
Favorites mode.)
■ If problem still exists, get help.
■ Remove the lens cap.
■ Push the EVF/LCD button to change the display.
■ Make sure the correct battery type is installed (page 1).
■ Wipe the contacts with a clean, dry cloth before inserting a
battery in the camera.
■ Insert a new or charged battery.
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4Appendix
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
www.kodak/go/accessories.
■ 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.
■ When removing the battery, allow it to cool; it may be hot.
■ 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.
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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.
www.kodak.com/go/z712downloads.
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 Z712 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.
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Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the
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.
Canadian DOC statement
Observation des normes-Classe B—Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme
NMB-003 du Canada.
Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment labeling
In the European Union, do not discard this product as unsorted municipal waste. Contact
your local authorities or go to
Australian C-Tick
N137
VCCI Class B ITE
Korean Class B ITE
www.kodak.com/go/recycle for recycling program information.
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