Kodak EASYSHARE Z981 User Manual
  1. Manuals
  2. Brands
  3. Kodak Manuals
  4. Digital Camera
  5. Z981 - Easyshare Digital Camera
  6. User manual

Kodak EASYSHARE Z981 User Manual

Kodak digital camera user guide
Hide thumbs Also See for EASYSHARE Z981:
Table of Contents

Advertisement

Quick Links

Charge and load the batteries

1
2
www.kodak.com/go/z981support
Lights are on while the charger
is plugged in. (See the charger
documentation for instructions
and charging times.)
For longer life, charge KODAK
Ni-MH Rechargeable Batteries
AA prior to use, and occasionally
discharge them to depletion.
3
1

Advertisement

Table of Contents
loading
Need help?

Need help?

Do you have a question about the EASYSHARE Z981 and is the answer not in the manual?

Questions and answers

Related Manuals for Kodak EASYSHARE Z981

Summary of Contents for Kodak EASYSHARE Z981

  • Page 1 Charge and load the batteries www.kodak.com/go/z981support Lights are on while the charger is plugged in. (See the charger documentation for instructions and charging times.) For longer life, charge KODAK Ni-MH Rechargeable Batteries AA prior to use, and occasionally discharge them to depletion.

  • Page 2: Attach The Strap

    Attach the strap www.kodak.com/go/easysharecenter...

  • Page 3: Turn On The Camera

    Turn on the camera Set the language and date/time See the Extended user guide www.kodak.com/go/z981support Language to change. to accept. Date/Time: At the prompt, press OK. to change current field. for previous/next field. to accept. www.kodak.com/go/z981support...

  • Page 4: Take A Picture

    Press the Shutter button halfway to lock the focus. When the framing marks turn green, press the Shutter button completely down. To save battery power, press the EVF/LCD button and use the electronic viewfinder. Framing marks See other modes See the Extended user guide page 10 www.kodak.com/go/z981support www.kodak.com/go/easysharecenter...

  • Page 5: Review Pictures/Videos

    Review pictures/videos Review See the Extended user guide www.kodak.com/go/z981support Press the Review button to enter/exit Review. View previous/ next picture or video. Play a video. www.kodak.com/go/z981support...
  • Page 6 KODAK Software Downloader on your computer. Make sure the computer is connected to the Internet. When you connect the camera to the computer, the KODAK Software Downloader automatically runs. Follow the prompts to download and install KODAK Software.
  • Page 7 Use the camera Help system Keep learning about your camera! Go to www.kodak.com/go/z981support for: • the Extended user guide • interactive troubleshooting and repairs • interactive tutorials • and more! See the Extended user guide www.kodak.com/go/z981support Press the Menu then highlight a menu choice.

  • Page 8: Back View

    EVF/LCD (Electronic viewfinder) Power light Mode dial Power Vertical Shutter on/off Delete, Menu, Info, Review Tripod socket www.kodak.com/go/easysharecenter Shutter button Flash, Focus Mode, Drive Jog dial Strap post Zoom Share 5V DC-In, A/V Out, Vertical Shutter button SD/SDHC Card slot,...

  • Page 9: Front View

    Front View AF Assist/ Self-timer/ Video light Lens www.kodak.com/go/z981support Flash Micro- phone Speaker...
  • Page 10 Aperture Priority Shutter Priority Manual Video NOTE: To adjust the LCD brightness for your environment, see the Extended user guide (www.kodak.com/go/z981support). Excellent image quality and ease of use. Full-frame portraits of people. Subjects that are in motion. Shutter speed is fast.
  • Page 11 Landscape, Flower, Sunset, Backlight, Candle light, Manner/Museum, Text, Beach, Snow, Fireworks, Children, Self-Portrait, and Stage. See the Extended user guide www.kodak.com/go/z981support Do more with your camera 1 Turn the Mode dial to Video 2 Press the Shutter button completely down, then release it.

  • Page 12: Use The Flash

    NOTE: Not available in Smart Capture mode. A preflash fires, shrinking the eye pupil, before the picture is taken. A preflash does not fire; the camera corrects red eye. NOTE: When using digital correction, image processing takes longer than when using preflash. Never www.kodak.com/go/easysharecenter...
  • Page 13 3 Press the Delete button. 4 Follow the screen prompts. See the Extended user guide www.kodak.com/go/z981support Do more with your camera 1 Use the LCD or EVF to frame your subject. 2 To zoom in, press Telephoto (T).
  • Page 14 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, and flash compensation Aperture, shutter speed, flash compensation, and ISO speed www.kodak.com/go/z981support www.kodak.com/go/easysharecenter...
  • Page 15 Capture/Video for the most common picture- and video-taking settings ■ Setup for other camera settings 3 Press to choose a setting, then press OK. 4 Choose an option, then press OK. To access the camera Help system, see www.kodak.com/go/z981support Do more with your camera button. page...
  • Page 16 Understand the review icons Video duration Select picture/video Add text tag View thumbnails Play video Upload Favorite Text tag See the Extended user guide www.kodak.com/go/z981support www.kodak.com/go/easysharecenter Pictures/time remaining Zoom slider Battery level Date stamp Print, quantity Protected Email Picture/Video number Battery level...
  • Page 17 It’s never been easier to share pictures on your favorite social networking sites. IMPORTANT: To use the social networking features, you need to download KODAK Software. 1 Press the Review 2 Press the Share button. If it’s your first time, a Help screen appears.
  • Page 18 To return to picture-taking mode, press the Shutter button halfway down. When you are in Review and press the Share button, your chosen sites appear. To access the camera Help system, see button. to choose Done, then press OK. www.kodak.com/go/easysharecenter to choose page...
  • Page 19 Manage email addresses and KODAK PULSE Digital Frames You can add, edit, or delete email addresses and KODAK PULSE Digital Frames on your camera. 1 In Review, press the Share button. Press Manage Email Addresses (or Manage Frames), then press 2 To add an email address or frame, press New Email or New Frame, then press OK.
  • Page 20 Tag pictures to make them easy to find, later. You can tag pictures in 2 ways: People, and then find all pictures of “Mary.” ■ Keywords, and then find all pictures from “Dad’s 60th ■ Birthday.” to choose a letter, then press OK. to choose OK, then press OK. www.kodak.com/go/easysharecenter...
  • Page 21 When finished, press to choose Done, then press OK. To return to picture-taking mode, press the Shutter button halfway down. To access the camera Help system, see www.kodak.com/go/z981support Share and tag pictures button, then button. Press to select a face, then press OK.
  • Page 22 To return to picture-taking mode, press the Shutter button halfway down. NOTE: You can have up to 20 active names. To access the camera Help system, see button. button. Press to choose OK, then press OK. (If www.kodak.com/go/easysharecenter to choose Tag to choose page...
  • Page 23 To return to picture-taking mode, press the Shutter button halfway down. Tip: You can pre-choose a tag so that new pictures/videos are assigned that tag. See the Extended user guide at www.kodak.com/go/z981support. To access the camera Help system, see www.kodak.com/go/z981support Share and tag pictures button, then button.

  • Page 24: A Smarter Way To Find Your Pictures

    To return to picture-taking mode, press the Shutter button halfway down. People Date 23.) button. to choose a tab and sort pictures by All, to choose a picture or picture stack. Favorites Keywords For best results, make sure the camera date/time is current. www.kodak.com/go/easysharecenter Tag people,...
  • Page 25 In Review, a blue or black screen is displayed instead of a picture You cannot take a picture See the Extended user guide www.kodak.com/go/z981support Solution ■ Make sure the batteries are charged and installed correctly (see page ■ Check the flash setting, and change as...
  • Page 26 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, go to www.kodak.com/go/accessories. ■...
  • Page 27 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.
  • Page 28 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.
  • Page 29 Appendix China RoHS Eastman Kodak Company Rochester, New York 14650 © Kodak, 2009 Kodak, EasyShare, and Pulse are trademarks of Eastman Kodak Company. 4H6893_en www.kodak.com/go/z981support...

Table of Contents

Save PDF