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Setting up your camera
Turning on the camera
Setting the language, date/time
Language:
to change
OK
Date/Time:
OK
NOTE: To change the date/time and language in the future, use the Menu button (see page 37).
to accept
to change
for previous/next field
to accept
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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.
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 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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2Taking pictures/videos
Taking a picture
1
EVF
LCD
Smart Scene/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.
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.
1Press the Shutter button halfway.
If the camera is not focusing on the desired subject, release the Shutter button and
recompose the scene.
2Press 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
1
2
Press the EVF/LCD button for:
EVF
LCD
• LCD or
• EVF (electronic viewfinder)
3Press 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.
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Taking pictures/videos
Capture modes
Choose the mode that best suits your subjects and surroundings.
Capture modeFor
Smart
Scene/
Smart
Capture
P, A, S, M
High ISO
ISO
General picture taking—it offers excellent image quality and ease of
use.
NOTE:
■ Faces are detected.
■ The scene is analyzed for other content and for lighting.
■ In Smart Capture, Kodak Perfect Touch technology is applied (for
Smart Scene is the default mode. To change it,
see page 32
.
better, brighter pictures).
To choose picture size, 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.
Sport
Action pictures.
Point-and-shoot simplicity when taking pictures under special
SCN
Scene
Panorama
Video
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
1Turn the Mode dial to Scene .
2Press to display Scene modes.
NOTE: If the mode description turns off before you finish reading it, press OK.
3Press OK to choose a Scene mode.
SCN modeFor
PortraitFull-frame portraits of people.
LandscapeFar-away scenes. The camera uses infinity auto-focus. Auto-focus
framing marks are not available in Landscape.
Night PortraitReducing 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.
SnowBright snow scenes.
BeachBright beach scenes.
TextDocuments. Focus is set to Macro Focus.
FireworksBright, colorful light displays. Flash does not fire. Place the camera on a
flat, steady surface or use a tripod.
FlowerClose-ups of flowers or other small subjects in bright light.
Manner/MuseumQuiet occasions, like a wedding or lecture. Flash and sound are off.
Self-PortraitClose-ups of yourself. Assures proper focus and minimizes red eye.
ChildrenPictures of children, indoors.
StagePeople on a lit stage. Fast shutter speed, high ISO. Flash and sounds are
off. (Flash setting can be changed.)
BacklightSubjects that are in shadow or “backlit.”
Candle lightCapturing 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.
1Use the LCD to frame your subject. For focus
distances, see Camera specifications, page 55.
2Press Telephoto (T) or Wide (W) to zoom in/out.
3Take the picture or video.
NOTE: To get a focused picture every time, remember:
■ Use the auto focus framing marks, page 6.
■ As you zoom in, move away from your subject.
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
Scene/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.
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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 modesFlash fires
Auto
Off
Fill
Red Eye
Your camera
can correct
red-eye
using 2
methods
(see
page 36).
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 Scene/Smart Capture mode. (ISO is set to
400.)
PreflashA preflash fires, shrinking the eye pupil, before the picture is taken.
Digital
Correction
A preflash does not fire; the camera corrects red eye.
Flash-to-subject distance in Smart Scene/Smart Capture mode
Wide angle5.0 m (16.4 ft)
Telephoto3.2 m (10.5 ft)
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Taking pictures/videos
Using focus modes
1In 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
2Compose the scene. Press the Shutter button
halfway, then completely down.
Icon Mode Description
(none) Normal AF Focus setting for general picture-taking.
MF
Macro
Landscape
Manual
Focus
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:
0.1–1.0 m (0.3–3.3 ft) @ wide macro
0.7–3.5 m (2.3–11.5 ft) @ telephoto macro
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.)
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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.
1Place the camera on a tripod or flat surface.
2In 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)
3Compose 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
1In 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.
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
Shutter button, when the pictures are taken, or when
there is no more storage space.
NOTE: You can delete pictures in Review (see page 18).
Mode IconDescriptionPurpose
First
Burst
Last
Burst
Camera takes up to 3 pictures in
Smart Scene/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.
1Turn the Mode dial to Panorama .
2Press to highlight Panorama Left-Right or Panorama Right-Left (depending
on the direction you want to pan), then press OK.
3Take the first picture.
After a quickview, the LCD displays the liveview and an “overlay” from the first picture.
4Compose the second picture. Make the overlay from the first picture cover the
same portion in the new picture.
5If 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.
Compression
Picture size
Flash
Focus mode
Camera mode
Tag nam e
Self-timer/Burst
Exposure bracketing
Pictures/time remaining
Storage location
Zoom indicator
Manual focus
Histogram
Framing marks
Aperture
Shutter speed
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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3Working with pictures/videos
Reviewing pictures/videos
Press the Review button to view and work with your pictures/videos. Press Review
again to exit.
1Press the Review button.
Review
2Press 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
return to 1X
NOTE: If you press the W button while at 1X, the view changes from single-picture to multi-up thumbnails.
(See page 28.)
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Working with pictures/videos
Playing a video
2X
4X
Reverse
Playback speed
1X
Review
2X
Forward
4X
1Press the Review button.
2Press to locate previous/next video.
3Press 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.
■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
1Press the Review button.
2Repeatedly press the Info button to turn on/off status icons and picture/video
info.
Deleting pictures/videos
1Press the Review button.
Delete
2Press to find a picture/video.
3Press the Delete button.
4Follow the screen prompts.
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