Installing the software Before connecting any cables, install the software that was included with your camera. Follow the on-screen instructions. After installing the software, return to this User Guide. Loading the batteries Kodak lithium digital Kodak Li-Ion rechargeable 2 AA lithium (non-rechargeable)
Attaching the strap Turning on the camera Note: After you turn off the camera, carefully push down the flash to close it. www.kodak.com/go/easysharecenter...
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Setting the language, date/time Language: to change OK to accept Date/Time: to change for previous/next field to accept www.kodak.com/go/z8612support...
Smart Video Scene mode mode Framing marks Press the Shutter button halfway to Press the Shutter button lock the focus. completely down and release. To stop recording, press and When the framing marks turn release the Shutter button green, press the Shutter button again.
For dock compatibility, visit Connect USB cable. www.kodak.com/go/dockcompatibility. Turn on camera. To purchase accessories, visit www.kodak.com/go/z8612accessories. Kodak EasyShare software opens on your computer To use an EasyShare dock, see its and prompts you through Getting Started Guide. cable the transfer process. www.kodak.com/go/z8612support...
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• set up your camera • taken pictures • transferred pictures to your computer Keep learning! Finish reading this book, so you can take and share your best pictures! Visit www.kodak.com/go/z8612support and www.kodak.com/go/easysharecenter for: • the extended user guide • interactive troubleshooting and repairs •...
DC-In, for optional 3V AC adapter 2 Info, Review, Delete, Menu buttons Battery compartment 3 On/Off button Share button , OK 10 Tripod socket 5 Slot for optional SD or SDHC card 11 Dock connector 6 USB, A/V Out www.kodak.com/go/easysharecenter...
Smart General picture taking —offers an excellent balance of image quality and Scene ease of use. When the Shutter button is pressed halfway, faces are detected, the scene is analyzed, and the best settings are applied. Program More creative control. (See page 20).
Doing more with your camera Using optical zoom Use optical zoom to get up to 12X closer to your subject while taking pictures/videos. 1 Use the LCD to frame your subject. 2 Press Telephoto (T) or Wide (W) to zoom in/out.
Doing more with your camera 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.)
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 depending on the zoom position: Macro Wide angle: 4.7–23.7 in.
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. www.kodak.com/go/z8612support...
1 In most Still modes, press the Self-timer/Burst button until the desired Burst mode 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 set the focus.
Doing more with your camera Understanding the picture-taking icons Status icons indicate mode, feature, and camera status. Self-timer/Burst Exposure bracketing Picture size Date stamp Flash mode Pictures/time remaining Focus mode Capture mode Storage location Zoom indicator Auto focus control White balance...
4 Follow the screen prompts. Magnifying a picture during review magnify 2X - 8X view other parts of the picture return to 1X NOTE: If you press the W button while at 1X, the view changes from single-picture to multi-up thumbnails. www.kodak.com/go/easysharecenter...
Working with pictures/videos Using the menu button in Review 1 Press the Review button, then the Menu button. 2 Press to choose a tab: Review to view pictures/videos ■ Edit to edit pictures/videos ■ ■ Setup for other camera settings 3 Press to highlight a setting, then press the OK button.
Working with pictures/videos Understanding the review icons Print tag Email tag Protected Picture number Favorite tag Image storage location Review mode Selected picture Perfect Touch tech. Low battery Scroll arrows Video length Email tag Video number Protected Image storage location...
Using the advanced features Using the Menu button to change settings NOTE: Some settings remain until you change them; others remain until you turn off the camera. 1 Press the Menu button. 2 Press to highlight a menu tab: ■...
Manual 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.
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Flash Compensation—adjust flash brightness. ISO—adjust the camera’s sensitivity to light. Higher ISO indicates greater sensitivity. NOTE: A higher ISO may produce unwanted “noise” in a picture. ISO 3200 available only in 2.2 and lower picture sizes. www.kodak.com/go/z8612support...
Caution: Formatting a card deletes all pictures and videos, including protected files. Camera freezes up ■ Turn the camera off, then back on. Make sure the camera is turned off when a card is before inserting or removing a card. inserted or ■...
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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.com/go/accessories. ■...
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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 EasyShare Z8612 IS 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.
NMB-003 du Canada. FCC and Industry Canada This device complies with Industry Canada RSS-210 and FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Korean Class B ITE VCCI Class B ITE 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. Russian GOST-R Eastman Kodak Company...
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