Kodak EASYSHARE Z1275 Extended User Manual
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Page 1: Digital Camera
Kodak EasyShare Z1275/Z1285 digital camera Extended user guide www.kodak.com For interactive tutorials, visit www.kodak.com/go/howto For help with your camera, visit www.kodak.com/go/z1275support, www.kodak.com/go/z1285support... - Page 2 Eastman Kodak Company Rochester, NY 14650 © Eastman Kodak Company, 2007 All screen images are simulated. Kodak, EasyShare, and Perfect Touch are trademarks of Eastman Kodak Company. P/N 4J6185_en...
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Page 3: Front View
Front view Mode dial Shutter button Self-timer/Video light On/Off button Flash button www.kodak.com/go/support Self-timer/Burst button Flash Speaker Microphone 10 Lens Product features... -
Page 4: Product Features
Strap post Slot for optional SD/SDHC or MMC card 10 USB, A/V Out 11 DC-In , for optional 3V AC adapter 12 Share button 13 Menu button 14 Review button 15 Battery compartment 16 Tripod socket 17 Dock connector www.kodak.com/go/support... -
Page 5: Table Of Contents
Deleting pictures/videos ... 15 Using the menu button in Review... 16 Adding sound tags ... 17 Cropping pictures... 18 Using Kodak Perfect Touch technology ... 18 Editing videos ... 19 Running a slide show ... 21 Viewing pictures/videos in different ways... 24 Selecting multiple pictures/videos ... - Page 6 8 Appendix ...57 Camera specifications ... 57 Storage capacities ... 60 Upgrading your software and firmware... 60 Important safety instructions ... 60 Battery life ... 61 Care and maintenance ... 62 Limited Warranty ... 62 Regulatory compliance ... 65 www.kodak.com/go/support...
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Page 7: Setting Up Your Camera
Setting up your camera Attaching the strap Loading the battery Ni-MH (rechargeable) To extend battery life, see www.kodak.com/go/support CRV3 lithium (non-rechargeable) page 2 AA (rechargeable or non-rechargeable) -
Page 8: Turning On The Camera
Setting up your camera Turning on the camera Setting the language, date/time NOTE: To change the date/time and language in the future, use the Menu button Language: to change. to accept. Date/Time: to change. for previous/next field. to accept. (see page www.kodak.com/go/support 31). -
Page 9: Using An Optional Sd/Sdhc Or Mmc Card
Using an optional SD/SDHC or MMC card Your camera has internal memory. You can purchase an SD/SDHC or MMC card to store more pictures and videos (www.kodak.com/go/z1275accessories, www.kodak.com/go/z1285accessories). We recommend Kodak SD/SDHC or MMC cards. NOTE: To choose a storage location for pictures and videos, CAUTION: A card can only be inserted one way;... -
Page 10: Taking Pictures/Videos
Taking a video Ready Framing light marks (see page 12) and histogram see page www.kodak.com/go/support Press the Shutter button halfway to focus and set exposure. When the Ready light turns green, press the Shutter button completely down. -
Page 11: Using The Framing Marks To Take Pictures
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 (see page www.kodak.com/go/support Delete Play a video page 29), the framing marks are fixed at Center Wide. -
Page 12: Capture 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. Choose the mode that best suits your subjects and surroundings. page page www.kodak.com/go/support page page 40.) 33). - Page 13 Close-ups of yourself. Assures proper focus and minimizes red eye. Portrait Children Action pictures of children in bright light. Backlight Subjects that are in shadow or “backlit” (when light is behind the subject). www.kodak.com/go/support (see page 29). Taking pictures/videos (see page 11).
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Page 14: Using Optical Zoom
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. Zoom indicator Digital Optical zoom zoom range range www.kodak.com/go/support Camera specifications,... -
Page 15: Using The Flash
Flash-to-subject distance Wide angle 2–19.3 ft (0.6–5.9 m) @ ISO 400 Telephoto 2–10.5 ft (0.6–3.2 m) @ ISO 400 www.kodak.com/go/support Taking pictures/videos Press the button repeatedly to scroll through flash modes. (See flash modes below.) If Red-eye Pre-flash is turned on: ■... -
Page 16: Using The Self-Timer
■ NOTE: The video stops when no storage space remains. Only the 2- and 10-second options are available in video mode. Compose the scene. Press the Shutter button halfway, then completely down. The picture is taken after the delay. www.kodak.com/go/support... -
Page 17: Taking Panoramic Pictures
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. Take 2 or 3 pictures. Get 1 panoramic picture. www.kodak.com/go/support See page Taking pictures/videos... -
Page 18: Understanding The Picture-Taking Icons
Status icons indicate mode, feature, and camera status. Flash Date stamp Camera mode Album name Framing marks Histogram P/M mode Aperture Shutter speed www.kodak.com/go/support Self-timer/Burst Picture size Pictures/time remaining Storage location Zoom indicator Low battery Focus zone Exposure metering White balance... -
Page 19: Working With Pictures/Videos
NOTE: If you press the W button while at 1X, the view changes from single-picture to multi-up thumbnails. (See page 24.) www.kodak.com/go/support 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 do not fill the LCD. -
Page 20: Playing A Video
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. button to turn on/off status icons and to adjust the volume. www.kodak.com/go/support... -
Page 21: Deleting Pictures/Videos
Press the Menu button to exit the menu. CAUTION: Formatting internal memory or an SD/SDHC or MMC card deletes all (including protected) pictures/videos. (Formatting internal memory also deletes email addresses, album names, and favorites.) www.kodak.com/go/support appears with the protected picture/video. Working with pictures/videos... -
Page 22: Using The Menu Button In Review
21 page 24 page 25 Videos page 15 page 25 Options Perfect Touch tech. See Crop Sound Tags Make Picture Trim Action Print Bookmark www.kodak.com/go/support page 18 page 18 page 17 page 19 page 19 page 21 page 20... -
Page 23: Adding Sound Tags
The sound tag is applied to your picture. Press the Menu button to exit the menu. ■ Playing a sound tag Review www.kodak.com/go/support Working with pictures/videos to find a picture. to highlight the Edit tab. 1 Press the Review button, then tagged picture. -
Page 24: Cropping Pictures
You can crop a picture so that only the desired portion of the picture remains. Cropped picture Picture Using Kodak Perfect Touch technology Kodak Perfect Touch technology helps ensure better, brighter pictures. 1 Press the Review button, then 2 Press the Menu button, then 3 Press to highlight Perfect Touch tech. -
Page 25: Editing Videos
Video Trimming a video You can delete an unwanted portion from the beginning or end of a video. Video Trimmed video www.kodak.com/go/support Working with pictures/videos 1 Press the Review button, then 2 Press the Menu button, then Edit tab. 3 Press to highlight Make Picture, then press the OK button. -
Page 26: Using Video Bookmarks
To view all bookmarked video frames, press the ■ Zoom wide angle (W) button. To return to normal view, press the telephoto (T) button. www.kodak.com/go/support to find a video. to choose the to find a video. for 4 seconds... -
Page 27: Making A Video Action Print
■ Press the Menu button to exit the menu. Running a slide show Use Slide Show to display your pictures/videos on the LCD. If you have a Kodak EasyShare HDTV dock, see its user documentation. Starting the slide show 1 Press the Review button, then the Menu button. -
Page 28: Changing The Slide Show Display Interval
Begin Show, then press the OK button. The slide show repeats until you press the OK button or until battery power is exhausted. The Loop feature remains until you change it. to highlight Interval, then press the OK to highlight Loop, then press the OK www.kodak.com/go/support... -
Page 29: Displaying Pictures/Videos On A Television
To connect the camera to a television, use an A/V cable (may be sold separately). For a true HDTV experience on your television, dock your camera on the Kodak EasyShare HDTV dock. Visit www.kodak.com/go/hdtvdock. www.kodak.com/go/support... -
Page 30: Viewing Pictures/Videos In Different Ways
W button. Press the Review button to exit Review. ■ ■ For more about albums, see page to highlight a date or album, then press the T button. To page www.kodak.com/go/support... -
Page 31: Selecting Multiple Pictures/Videos
(see Tags that you applied for print, email, and favorites are not copied. (Sound tags are copied.) Protection settings are not copied. To apply protection to a picture/video, see www.kodak.com/go/support 1 Press the Review button, then picture/video. -
Page 32: Understanding The Review Icons
Working with pictures/videos Understanding the review icons Pictures Favorite tag Email tag Kodak Perfect Touch tech. Review mode Album name Sound tag Scroll arrows Videos Protected Favorite tag Email tag Review mode Album name Scroll arrows Protected Print tag/number of prints... -
Page 33: Doing More With Your Camera
, and OK to access settings Picture Size Choose a picture resolution. For recommended print sizes, visit www.kodak.com/go/printsizes www.kodak.com/go/support for information about camera settings and options. Some Options 12.0 MP (4:3) (default)—Highest resolution, largest file size 10.7 MP (3:2)—For EasyShare printer docks, photo printers 9.0 MP (16:9)—HDTV format... - Page 34 Shutter button halfway down to focus. Single AF (default)—uses TTL-AF (through-the-lens auto focus) when the Shutter button is pressed halfway down. Choose a date option, or turn off the feature. (Default is off.) www.kodak.com/go/support...
- Page 35 Exposure Bracketing Interval Choose the difference in exposure compensation while using exposure bracketing. Available only in P/M mode. www.kodak.com/go/support Doing more with your camera Options Auto (default)—automatically corrects white balance. Ideal for general picture taking. Daylight—for pictures in natural lighting.
- Page 36 Available only in P/M and Panorama modes. Red-eye Pre-flash Choose if the Red-eye flash fires automatically before a picture is taken. NOTE: The camera automatically corrects red-eye, when the Red-eye Pre-flash is set to Off. Options High Normal (default) On (default) www.kodak.com/go/support...
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Page 37: Using The Setup Menu
Orient pictures so that they are displayed with the correct side up. Camera Sounds Choose sound effects. Sound Volume Date & Time www.kodak.com/go/support Doing more with your camera Options Power Save (default) High Power Auto (default)—the camera uses the card if one is in the camera. -
Page 38: Using The Framing Grid To Compose A Picture
Memory Card—deletes everything on the card; formats the card. Cancel—exits without making a change. Internal Memory—deletes everything in internal memory including email addresses, album names, and favorites; formats the internal memory. To turn on/off the framing grid, see page www.kodak.com/go/support... -
Page 39: P And M Modes
Color Mode to Sepia while in P or M mode, you retain the default setting of Color for Smart scene and Scene modes. The settings, including Flash, are maintained for P and M modes—even when you change modes or turn off the camera. www.kodak.com/go/support Doing more with your camera Press to control... - Page 40 If the picture is too light, decrease the setting; if it’s too dark, increase the setting. Focus mode ISO speed Exposure compensation Shutter speed Aperture Mode P/M Options White—selectable Grey—non-selectable Yellow—changeable value Red—out of range to change the value. www.kodak.com/go/support (see...
- Page 41 Distant subjects. Auto-focus framing marks are unavailable. Infinity Focus is at center position. When MF icon appears, press OK to display Manual focus indicator. Press appears on the screen when adjusting focus position. www.kodak.com/go/support Doing more with your camera to adjust the setting. A magnified image...
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Page 42: Using Burst
NOTE: During quickview, you can delete all pictures in the burst series. To delete selectively, do so in Review (see page 15). Purpose 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. www.kodak.com/go/support... -
Page 43: Using Exposure Compensation To Adjust Picture Brightness
And if the exposure bracketing Then the exposures compensation is set to: interval is set to 0.3 steps: taken are: –0.3, 0.0, +0.3 Set the Exposure bracketing in the +1.0 +0.7, +1.0, +1.3 Setup menu (see page 29). –1.0 –1.3, –1.0, –0.7 www.kodak.com/go/support... -
Page 44: Using The Histogram To View Picture Brightness
(see page flash may affect a picture’s light and shadow. to locate a picture. , then press the OK button.* to locate a picture. Press www.kodak.com/go/support button until the histogram 37) before taking the picture. The to change the print... -
Page 45: Tagging Pictures/Videos For Emailing
Tagging pictures/videos for emailing First—on your computer Use Kodak EasyShare software to create an email address book on your computer. Then copy up to 32 email addresses to the camera’s internal memory. For details, click the Help button in EasyShare software. -
Page 46: Tagging Pictures As Favorites
When you transfer the tagged pictures/videos to your computer, the Email screen opens and lets you send them to the addresses you specified. For details, click the Help button in Kodak EasyShare software. Tagging pictures as favorites Want to keep copies of your favorite pictures on your camera? Start with the Share button! Press the Share button. -
Page 47: Optional Settings
Preventing favorites from transferring to the camera 1 Open Kodak EasyShare software. Click the My Collection tab. 2 Go to the Albums view. 3 Click the Camera Favorites Album for your camera. 4 Click Remove Album. The next time you transfer pictures from your camera to the computer, use the Camera Favorites Wizard/Assistant to either recreate your Camera Favorites Album or to turn off the Camera Favorites feature. -
Page 48: Tagging Pictures/Videos For Albums
Clear All. Third—transfer to your computer When you transfer the tagged pictures/videos to your computer, EasyShare software opens and categorizes your pictures/videos in the appropriate album. For details, click the Help button in EasyShare software. to scroll through the www.kodak.com/go/support... -
Page 49: Pre-Tagging For Album Names
Third—transfer to your computer When you transfer the tagged pictures/videos to your computer, EasyShare software opens and categorizes your pictures/videos in the appropriate album. For details, see Help in EasyShare software. www.kodak.com/go/support Doing more with your camera... -
Page 50: Transferring And Printing Pictures
4 Follow the on-screen instructions to install the software. NOTE: When prompted, take few minutes to electronically register your camera and software. To register later, see www.kodak.com/go/register. 5 If prompted, restart the computer. If you turned off anti-virus software, turn it back on. -
Page 51: Transferring Pictures With The Usb Cable
Transferring pictures with the USB cable NOTE: Visit www.kodak.com/go/howto Also available for transferring You can also use these Kodak products to transfer your pictures and videos. Kodak EasyShare camera dock, Kodak EasyShare printer dock (see ■ Kodak card reader ■... -
Page 52: Printing Pictures
Transferring and printing pictures Printing pictures Printing with a Kodak EasyShare printer dock Dock your camera to the Kodak EasyShare printer dock and print directly—with or without a computer. Purchase this and other accessories at a dealer of Kodak products or visit www.kodak.com/go/z1275accessories, www.kodak.com/go/z1285accessories. -
Page 53: Using A Printer That Is Not Pictbridge Enabled
2 Disconnect the USB cable from the camera and the printer. Using a printer that is not PictBridge enabled For details on printing pictures from your computer, click the Help button in EasyShare software. www.kodak.com/go/support Transferring and printing pictures to choose a picture. Choose the number of copies. -
Page 54: Ordering Prints Online
Take the card to your local photo retailer for professional printing. Dock compatibility for your camera To see which EasyShare printer docks are compatible with your camera, visit www.kodak.com/go/dockcompatibility. Purchase camera docks, printer docks, and other accessories at a dealer of Kodak products or www.kodak.com/go/z1275accessories, www.kodak.com/go/z1285accessories. www.kodak.com/go/support... -
Page 55: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting For step-by-step product support, visit www.kodak.com/go/z1275support, www.kodak.com/go/z1285support Camera problems Try one or more of the following Camera does not ■ Install new batteries turn on. ■ Charge rechargeable batteries. Camera does not ■ Remove the battery, then reinsert or replace it. If the camera still does turn off. - Page 56 (see page (see page 32). (see page (see page (page 15), switch image storage locations (see page (see page 62). www.kodak.com/go/support (see page 31). 45), then format the 45), delete pictures from (see page 31), (page see page 32). 37).
- Page 57 ■ Turn camera off, then back on. work. Ready light blinks ■ Camera is operating normally. green. www.kodak.com/go/support (see page (see page 9) or change your position so light is not (see page 32). (see page 3), transfer pictures to the computer...
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Page 58: Camera/Computer Communications
31), or insert a card with available memory (see page (see page 1) or charge rechargeable batteries. (see page 44). (see page 44). (see page 44). (see page 45), delete pictures from (see (see page (see page (see page 45). (see page 44). www.kodak.com/go/support 31),... - Page 59 Format the internal memory Caution: Formatting deletes all pictures and videos, including protected files. (Formatting internal memory also deletes email addresses, album names, and Favorites. To restore them, see the Kodak EasyShare software Help.) ■ Insert a card (see page ■...
- Page 60 Caution: Formatting a card deletes all pictures and videos, including protected files. ■ Create and copy address book from computer. See the Kodak EasyShare software Help. ■ Create and copy album names from computer. See the Kodak EasyShare software Help.
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Page 61: Getting Help
Get help with the Windows operating system and working with digital pictures Other Get support for other cameras, software, accessories Get information on Kodak EasyShare printer docks Get information on Kodak inkjet products Optimize your printer for truer, more vibrant colors Register your camera www.kodak.com/go/support... - Page 62 Getting help NOTE: If you have questions concerning this product, you may speak with Kodak customer support. Australia 1800 267 588 Austria 0179 567 357 Belgium 02 713 14 45 Brazil 0800 891 42 13 Canada 1 800 465 6325...
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Page 63: Appendix
Appendix Camera specifications For more specifications, visit www.kodak.com/go/z1275support, www.kodak.com/go/z1285support CCD—1/1.72 in. (4:3 aspect ratio) Pixels—Total: 4088 x 3040 (12.43 MP) Effective: 4011 x 3011 (12.08 MP), including ring pixels ISO speed—Auto: 64–400 Selectable: 64, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600 (ISO 3200 is available only in 1.2, 2.1, 2.2, and 3.1 MP picture size.) - Page 64 Exposure metering—TTL-AE; Multi-pattern; Center-weighted; Center spot Exposure compensation—+/-2.0 EV with 1/3 EV steps Exposure bracketing—3 images with selectable +/- 0.3, 0.7, and 1.0 EV steps Capture modes—Smart Scene, P/M, High ISO, Digital Image Stabilization, SCN modes, Video Self-timer—2 seconds, 10 seconds, or 2-shot www.kodak.com/go/support...
- Page 65 PictBridge compatibility—Yes Power—2 Kodak oxy-alkaline digital camera batteries AA ZR6 (non-rechargeable); 2-AA lithium digital camera batteries; 2 Kodak Ni-MH rechargeable digital camera batteries AA; 1 Kodak lithium digital camera battery CRV3 (non-rechargeable); 1 Kodak Ni-MH rechargeable digital camera battery KAA2HR, 3V AC adapter;...
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Page 66: Storage Capacities
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. ■... -
Page 67: Battery Life
■ 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 ■... -
Page 68: Care And Maintenance
Do not allow chemicals, such as suntan lotion, to contact painted surfaces. ■ Service agreements may be available in your country. Contact a dealer of Kodak products for more information. ■ For digital camera disposal or recycling information, contact your local authorities. -
Page 69: Limited Warranty Coverage
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. -
Page 70: Outside The United States And Canada
The option of repair, replacement, or refund is Kodak’s only obligation. Kodak will not be responsible for any special, consequential or incidental damages resulting from the sale, purchase, or use of this product regardless of the cause. -
Page 71: Regulatory Compliance
Regulatory compliance FCC compliance and advisory Kodak EasyShare Z1275/Z1285 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. -
Page 72: Waste Electrical And Electronic Equipment Labeling
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 program information. Korean Class B ITE www.kodak.com/go/recycle www.kodak.com/go/support for recycling... -
Page 73: China Rohs
VCCI Class B ITE China RoHS Russian GOST-R Eastman Kodak Company Rochester, NY 14650 AIO-40 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. - Page 74 62 children, 7 clock, setting, 2 close-up, 7 color mode, 28 compatibility, dock, 48 copy pictures card to memory, 25 memory to card, 25 to computer, 44 cropping pictures, 18, 19 customer support, 55, 56 www.kodak.com/go/support...
- Page 75 33, 37 metering, 29 external video device viewing pictures, videos, 23 favorites, 6 settings, 41 tagging, 40 fireworks, 7 firmware, upgrading, 60 www.kodak.com/go/support flash settings, 9 flower, 7 focus framing marks, 5 zone, 29 focus mode infinity, 35 macro, 35...
- Page 76 Index SD/SDHC/MMC card, 3 software, 44 internal memory storage capacity, 60 Kodak EasyShare software upgrading, 60 Kodak Perfect Touch technology, 18 Kodak web sites, 55 landscape, 7 LCD, ii brightness, 31 reviewing pictures, 13 reviewing videos, 13 LCD/Info button, ii...
- Page 77 39 Kodak Perfect Touch, 18 magnifying, 13 printing, 47 protecting, 15 reviewing, 13 storage capacity, 60 tagging, 43 taking, modes, 6 transfer, 44 picture-taking settings, 27 portrait, 7 power camera, 2 printer dock, 46 printing from a card, 48...
- Page 78 7 software installing, 44 upgrading, 60 sound volume, 31 sounds, 31 specifications, camera, 57 sport, 7 status camera ready light, 51 storage capacity, 60 strap, 1 strap post, ii sunset, 8 support, technical, 55, 56 tagging favorites, 40 www.kodak.com/go/support...
- Page 79 53 ready light status, 51 turning camera on and off, 2 undelete, 15 undo, 15 upgrading software, firmware, 60 URLs, Kodak web sites, 55 USB cable, 45 USB, A/V out, ii VCCI compliance, 67 video, 6 action print, 21...
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