Kodak EasyShare Z1015 IS
digital camera
Extended user guide
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Front view
Product features
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1Lens 7Flash
2 Low-light assist, Self-timer light, Video light 8 Microphones (2)
3 On/Off switch 9 Jog dial (for PASM modes)
4 Shutter button 10 DC-In (5V), for optional AC
adapter
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■ Drive button (Self-timer, Burst)
■ Focus button (Close-up/Macro, Landscape, Manual)
■ Flash button
6Mode dial
11 USB/AV Out
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Back view
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1 Tripod socket 7 Info/Review/Delete/Menu buttons
2 Dock connector 8 Share button
3 LCD 9 OK button
4 EVF/LCD button 10
5 EVF (Electronic viewfinder) 11 Slot for optional SD/SDHC card
6 Zoom (Wide Angle/Telephoto) button 12 Battery compartment
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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 ..................................................................................4
Setting the language, date/time.....................................................................4
Storing pictures on an optional SD or SDHC card............................................5
2 Taking pictures/videos ...........................................................................6
Taking a picture ............................................................................................6
Capture modes .............................................................................................8
Using the 15X optical zoom ........................................................................10
Using the flash............................................................................................11
Using focus modes......................................................................................12
Using the self-timer.....................................................................................13
Using the burst feature................................................................................14
Taking panoramic pictures...........................................................................15
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................................................................20
Adding sound tags......................................................................................20
Cropping pictures........................................................................................21
Using Kodak Perfect Touch technology ........................................................22
Using the RAW Develop feature ..................................................................22
Editing videos .............................................................................................23
Running a slide show..................................................................................25
Viewing pictures/videos in different ways.....................................................28
Selecting multiple pictures/videos ................................................................29
Copying pictures/videos...............................................................................29
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Understanding the review icons...................................................................30
4 Doing more with your camera .............................................................31
Using the Menu button to change settings ..................................................31
P, A, S, and M modes..................................................................................38
Using exposure compensation with exposure bracketing..............................40
Using the histogram to view picture brightness............................................40
Using the framing grid to compose a picture................................................40
Sharing your pictures...................................................................................41
5 Transferring and printing pictures .......................................................44
Installing the software.................................................................................44
Transferring pictures with the USB cable......................................................45
Printing pictures..........................................................................................46
6 Troubleshooting ..................................................................................48
7 Getting help ........................................................................................52
Getting help from your camera....................................................................52
Getting help on the Web.............................................................................53
Getting help on the telephone.....................................................................54
8 Appendix .............................................................................................55
Camera specifications .................................................................................55
Storage capacities.......................................................................................58
Upgrading your software and firmware........................................................58
Important safety instructions .......................................................................58
Battery life ..................................................................................................59
Care and maintenance ................................................................................60
Limited warranty .........................................................................................60
Regulatory compliance ................................................................................62
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1 Setting up your camera
Attaching the strap
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Loading the battery
Kodak Li-Ion rechargeable digital camera
battery KLIC-8000 (rechargeable)
To charge the KLIC-8000 battery, see page 2.
2
Kodak lithium digital camera battery
CRV3 (non-rechargeable)
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Setting up your camera
Charging the KLIC-8000 battery
1
Turn OFF the camera.
2
Connect the cable.
Note: This charger charges the battery;
it does
not
power the camera.
Important: DO NOT plug
this cable into a computer.
Charging light
• Blinking: charging
• Steady: finished charging
(approximately 3.5 hours)
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Charging the battery using optional accessories
Kodak 5V AC adapter
(2 amp)
To charge the battery, turn
off the camera.
To power the camera
(without charging the
battery), turn on the
camera.
Kodak EasyShare
camera and printer
docks
Turn off the camera.
Kodak USB cable and a
USB computer port
Turn off the camera.
Ensure that the USB cable
is connected to a powered
USB port and the
computer is turned on (not
in sleep mode).
Setting up your camera
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Setting up your camera
Turning on the camera
Setting the language, date/time
Language:
to change
to accept
OK
Date/Time:
to change
for previous/next field
to accept
OK
NOTE: To change the date/time and language in the future, use the Menu button (see page 37).
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Setting up your 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 (www.kodak.com/go/z1015accessories).
Turn off the camera.
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Insert or remove the
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optional card.
Turn on the camera.
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CAUTION:
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.
NOTE: To choose a storage location for pictures and videos, see page 35.
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2 Taking pictures/videos
Taking a picture
1
Smart Capture mode
2
Press the EVF/LCD button for:
• LCD or
• EVF (electronic viewfinder)
3
Press the Shutter button
halfway to focus and set
exposure.
When the framing marks turn
green, press the Shutter
button completely down.
NOTE: After you take a picture, the EVF/LCD displays a quickview. The picture is saved unless you press the
Delete button.
EVF
LCD
Framing marks
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Taking pictures/videos
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.
If the camera is not focusing on the desired subject, 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. (The primary face gets a yellow
framing mark. To change focus from the selected face to another face, press .) Framing
marks do not appear in all modes.
Taking a video
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2
Press the EVF/LCD button for:
EVF
LCD
• LCD or
• EVF (electronic viewfinder)
3 Press the Shutter button
completely down and release.
To stop recording, press and
release the Shutter button again.
NOTE: After you take a video, the EVF/LCD displays a quickview. To play/pause the video during the
quickview, press OK. The video is saved unless you press the Delete button.
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Taking pictures/videos
Capture modes
Choose the mode that best suits your subjects and surroundings.
Capture mode For
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.
Smart
Capture
P, A, S, M
High ISO
ISO
Sport
■ 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)
More creative control. (See page 38.) Program, Aperture Priority,
Shutter Priority, and Manual mode.
People in low-light scenes.
Action pictures.
SCN
Scene
Panorama
Video
Point-and-shoot simplicity when taking pictures under special
conditions.
“Stitching” 2 or 3 pictures into 1 panoramic scene. (See page 15.)
Video with sound. (See page 7.)
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Taking pictures/videos
Scene modes
1 Turn the Mode dial to Scene .
2 Press to display 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
Portrait Full-frame portraits of people.
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 Distant scenery at night. Flash does not fire. Use a tripod.
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, steady surface or use a tripod.
Flower Close-ups of flowers or other small subjects in bright light.
Manner/Museum Quiet occasions, like a wedding or lecture. Flash and sound are off.
Self-Portrait Close-ups of yourself. Assures proper focus and minimizes red eye.
Children Pictures of children, indoors.
Stage People on a lit stage. Fast shutter speed, high ISO. Flash and sounds are
off. (Flash setting can be changed.)
Backlight Subjects that are in shadow or “backlit.”
Candle light Capturing the ambiance of candle light.
Sunset Capturing the deep hues seen at sunset.
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Taking pictures/videos
Using the 15X optical zoom
Use optical zoom to get up to 15X closer to your subject while taking pictures/videos.
1 Use the LCD to frame your subject. For focus
distances, see Camera specifications, page 55.
2 Press Telephoto (T) or Wide (W) to zoom in/out.
3 Take the picture or video.
NOTE: To get a focused picture every time, remember:
■ Use the auto focus framing marks, page 6.
Optical zoom Digital zoom
Use digital zoom to get up to 5X beyond optical zoom while taking pictures. Press
Telephoto (T) past 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 zoom indicator
turns red when the picture quality reaches the limit for an acceptable 4 x 6-in. (10 x 15 cm) print.
■ As you zoom in, move away from your subject.
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Taking pictures/videos
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.
Press repeatedly to scroll through flash modes.
(See flash modes below.)
Flash modes Flash fires
Auto
Off
Fill
Red Eye
Your camera
can correct
red-eye
using 2
methods
(see
page 36).
Preflash A preflash fires, shrinking the eye pupil, before the picture is taken.
Digital
Correction
When the lighting conditions require it.
Never.
Every time you take a picture. Use when the subject is in shadow
or is “backlit.” In low light, hold the camera steady or use a tripod.
NOTE: Not available in Smart Capture mode. (ISO is set to 400.)
A preflash does not fire; the camera corrects red eye.
Flash-to-subject distance in Smart Capture mode
Wide angle 5.0 m (16.4 ft)
Telephoto 3.2 m (10.5 ft)
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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 for Manual Focus
■ Again to return to normal Auto Focus
2 Compose the scene. Press the Shutter button
halfway, then completely down.
Icon Mode Description
(none) 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
depending on the zoom position:
60 cm (23.6 in.)–infinity @ macro wide
1.3 m (4.3 ft)–infinity @ macro telephoto
To gain sharpness of distant scenes. 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 to view 2X magnification of the central area of focus. During
magnification, press to adjust focal length. (Framing marks are off
in this mode.)
MF
Macro
Landscape
Manual
Focus
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Taking pictures/videos
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.
1 Place the camera on a tripod or flat surface.
2 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; another, 8 seconds later)
3 Compose the scene. Press the Shutter button
halfway, then completely down to take
pictures.
The picture is taken after the delay.
To cancel the Self-timer during countdown, 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
Using the burst feature
1 In most Still modes, press the Self-timer/Burst
button . (See burst modes 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 page 18).
Mode Icon Description Purpose
First
Burst
Last
Burst
Camera takes up to 3 pictures in
Smart Capture mode 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 3 pictures are saved.
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
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 13.
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.
Take 2 or 3 pictures.
Get 1 panoramic picture.
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Taking pictures/videos
Understanding the picture-taking icons
Status icons indicate mode, feature, and camera status.
Picture size
Flash
Focus mode
Camera mode
Tag na me
Manual focus
Histogram
Framing marks
Aperture
Shutter speed
Compression
Self-timer/Burst
Exposure bracketing
Pictures/time remaining
Storage location
Zoom indicator
Auto focus control
White balance
Exposure metering
Focus zone
Image stabilizer
Date stamp
Low battery
ISO speed
Flash compensation
Exposure compensation
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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.
Review
2 Press to view previous/next picture/video.
NOTE: Pictures taken at the 3:2 and 16:9 aspect ratios do not fill the
LCD.
Magnifying a picture during review
magnify 2X - 8X
T
view other parts of the picture
OK or W
NOTE: If you press the W button while at 1X, the view changes from single-picture to multi-up thumbnails.
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return to 1X
Working with pictures/videos
Playing a video
1 Press the Review button.
Review
2 Press to locate previous/next video.
3 Press to play a video.
■ Press during playback to adjust the
volume.
■ Press OK to pause/resume. Press during
pause to go to previous/next frame.
2X
4X
Reverse
Playback speed
1X
2X
Forward
4X
■ Press during playback to play at 2X speed;
press again for 4X. Press during 4X to
jump to a bookmark. (See page 24.)
■ 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.
Deleting pictures/videos
1 Press the Review button.
Delete
2 Press to find a picture/video.
3 Press the Delete button.
4 Follow the screen prompts.
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