Kodak EasyShare Z712 IS zoom digital camera User’s guide www.kodak.com For interactive tutorials, www.kodak.com/go/howto For help with your camera, www.kodak.com/go/z712support...
3 Working with pictures/videos ...16 Reviewing pictures and videos... 16 Deleting pictures and videos... 17 Cropping pictures... 18 Using Kodak Perfect Touch technology ... 18 Editing videos ... 19 Using the histogram to view picture exposure... 20 Running a slide show ... 21 Viewing pictures/videos in different ways...
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8 Appendix ...54 Camera specifications ... 54 Care and maintenance ... 56 Storage capacities ... 57 Important safety instructions ... 57 Battery life ... 58 Upgrading your software and firmware... 59 Limited warranty ... 59 Regulatory compliance ... 61 www.kodak.com/go/support...
Setting up your camera Loading the battery Kodak lithium digital camera battery CRV3 (non-rechargeable) To replace batteries and extend battery life, see Kodak Li-Ion rechargeable digital camera battery KLIC-8000 page www.kodak.com/go/support AA lithium batteries...
Turning on the camera Setting the language and date/time NOTE: To change the date/time and language in the future, use the Menu button www.kodak.com/go/support Setting up your camera Language: to change. to accept. Date/Time: At the prompt, press OK. to change.
Storing pictures on an SD or MMC card Your camera has internal memory. You can purchase SD or MMC cards to store more pictures and videos. We recommend Kodak SD or MMC cards. (Visit www.kodak.com/go/z712accessories.) NOTE: When using the card for the first time, format it in this camera before taking pictures Turn off the camera.
When the AF/AE indicator turns green, press the Shutter button completely down. NOTE: After you take a picture, the EVF/LCD displays a quickview for approximately 5 seconds. The picture is saved unless you press the Delete button. www.kodak.com/go/support AF/AE indicator: Green—successful Red—failed Failed focus...
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When the framing marks turn green, focus is accomplished. 2 If the camera is not focusing on the desired subject (or if the framing marks disappear), release the Shutter button and recompose the scene. 3 Press the Shutter button completely down to take the picture. www.kodak.com/go/support...
Shutter button again. NOTE: After you take a video, the EVF/LCD displays a quickview for approximately 5 seconds. To play/pause the video during the quickview, press OK. The video is saved unless you press the Delete button. www.kodak.com/go/support Taking pictures/videos...
If you are using no zoom (1X, wide angle), you can be as close as 24 in. (60 cm) to your subject. (For Close-up/Macro mode, see page 10). As you zoom in (up to 12X), you need to move ■ further from your subject. www.kodak.com/go/support see page...
The flash fires once so the eyes become accustomed to the flash, then fires again when the picture is taken. Zoom position Wide angle Telephoto www.kodak.com/go/support Turn on the camera to open the flash. Press the flash button repeatedly to scroll through flash modes. The current flash mode appears in the LCD/EVF status area.
2X magnification of the central area of focus. During magnification, press adjust focal length. Digital zoom is not available in manual focus mode. The camera focuses when the Shutter button is pressed halfway down. www.kodak.com/go/support button until the icon turns off or...
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/support Purpose Using the self-timer page 12 page 13 Normal picture-taking Place camera on a tripod or flat surface.
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. www.kodak.com/go/support Purpose Capture an expected event. Example: A person swinging a golf club.
Using the camera Help button To better understand each menu option, use camera Help. Highlight a menu choice, then press the Info www.kodak.com/go/support 1 Press the Drive button repeatedly to choose Exposure Bracketing. 2 Press the Shutter button halfway to focus and set exposure.
A video’s duration is displayed at the top of the LCD. Magnifying a picture Press Review. (Press again to exit.) View previous/next. Videos: Play/Pause. 2X, 4X, 8X forward Adjust the volume. 2X reverse Magnify 1X - 8X. View other parts of the picture. Return to 1X. www.kodak.com/go/support from one storage...
Press the Menu button to exit the menu. CAUTION: Formatting a card deletes all (including protected) pictures/videos. Formatting internal memory deletes all pictures/videos, email addresses, album names, and favorites. www.kodak.com/go/support Working with pictures/videos Press Review. View previous/next. Press Delete. Follow the screen prompts.
4 Press OK. Follow the screen prompts to replace the original picture or to save the enhanced picture as a new one. Enhanced pictures cannot be enhanced again on the camera. Kodak Perfect Touch technology can only be used with pictures, not video.
Video Trimming a video You can trim an unwanted start or end from a video, saving only the desired portion. Video Trimmed video www.kodak.com/go/support Working with pictures/videos see page 1 Press the Review button, then video. 2 Press the Menu button, choose Make Picture, then press OK.
NOTE: If a scene is dark or light, you can adjust the exposure compensation (see page flash may affect a picture’s light and shadow and will not affect the histogram until after the picture is taken. www.kodak.com/go/support to find a video. button until the 35) before taking the picture. The...
Use the Slide Show to display your pictures and videos on the camera. To run a slide show on a television or on any external device, see use an optional Kodak 3-volt AC adapter. (Visit www.kodak.com/go/z712accessories.) Starting the slide show 1 Press the Review button, then press the Menu button.
You can display pictures/videos on a television, computer monitor, or any device equipped with a video input. To connect the camera to a television, use an optional A/V cable (visit www.kodak.com/go/z712accessories). NOTE: Ensure that the Video Out setting (NTSC or PAL) is correct connect or disconnect the cable while the slide show is running.
Use the multi-select feature when you have two or more pictures/videos to print, transfer, or delete. (Multi-select is used most effectively in Multi-Up mode, Selected pictures www.kodak.com/go/support to highlight a date, album, or image storage, then press the page 1 Press the Review button, then picture/video.
NOTE: Pictures and videos are copied, not moved. To remove pictures from the original location after copying, delete them (see copied. Protection settings are not copied. To apply protection to a picture or video, see page 17). Tags that you applied for print, email, and favorites are not www.kodak.com/go/support page...
Email tag Perfect Touch tech. Mode indicator Album Scroll arrows Video length Favorite tag Email tag Review mode Album Scroll arrows www.kodak.com/go/support Working with pictures/videos Protected Picture number Image storage location Protected Video number Image storage location Battery level Video controls...
Subjects that are in motion. Shutter speed is fast. The camera pre-settings are Multi-Pattern Exposure Metering, Multi-Zone focus. Choose the mode that best suits your subjects and surroundings. page 35.) Program, Aperture Priority, page page SCN (Scene) modes, page www.kodak.com/go/support 39.) 27.)
Close-ups of flowers or other small subjects in bright light. Manner/ Quiet occasions, like a wedding or lecture. Flash and sound are disabled. Place Museum the camera on a tripod. Children Action pictures of children in bright light. www.kodak.com/go/support Doing more with your camera (page 6) are not...
, and OK to access settings Picture Size Choose a picture resolution. For recommended print sizes, visit www.kodak.com/go/printsizes Video Size Choose a video resolution. Available only in Video mode. Options 7.1 MP—pictures are the highest resolution, largest file size 6.3 MP (3:2)— for printing on EasyShare printer docks and photo printers 5.0 MP—medium–to–large file size...
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Exposure Metering Evaluate light levels at specific areas of a scene. Available only in PASM mode. www.kodak.com/go/support Doing more with your camera Options Fine—least compression; best quality, and largest file size. Standard (default)—medium compression; medium quality, and medium file size.
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Off (default) Continuous AF (default)—because the camera is always focusing, there is no need to press the Shutter button halfway down to focus. Single AF—uses TTL-AF when the Shutter button is pressed halfway down. page www.kodak.com/go/support to move the focus...
Image Stabilizer Improves video stability, reducing the effects of camera shake. Quickview Change Quickview default. www.kodak.com/go/support Doing more with your camera , then press OK. Options 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 (3 is the default) Auto (default)—the camera uses the card if one is in the camera.
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On, On Transfer, or Off Default Sci-fi Music None Medium (default) High page 10 minutes 5 minutes 3 minutes (default) 1 minute NTSC (default)—used in North America and Japan; most common format. PAL—used in Europe and China. Choose from available languages. www.kodak.com/go/support...
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About View camera information. www.kodak.com/go/support Doing more with your camera Options 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;...
(You can press the Delete button to re-take a 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. page www.kodak.com/go/support 11.)
Color for Smart Scene and SCN modes. The settings, including Flash, are maintained for P, A, S, and M modes—even when you change modes or turn off the camera. Use Camera setting. www.kodak.com/go/support Doing more with your camera Press Jog dial to control Exposure compensation (how...
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Smaller f-stop numbers indicate a larger lens opening; good for low-light. ■ Larger f-stop numbers indicate a smaller lens opening; keeps the main subject sharp; good for landscapes and well-lit conditions. PASM Options White—selectable Grey—non-selectable Yellow—changeable value Red—out of range Flash compensation Exposure compensation Shutter speed Aperture www.kodak.com/go/support...
For more information on printing from your computer, printer dock, PictBridge enabled printer, or card, see NOTE: For 4 x 6 in. (10 x 15 cm) prints, use one of the 3:2 picture sizes www.kodak.com/go/support Doing more with your camera to find a picture.
Doing more with your camera 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, see Help in EasyShare software.
Camera favorites will no longer synchronize with EasyShare software. To turn on the sync feature, select Yes, synchronize with my software. To delete favorites from your camera, press the Delete button while in Favorites mode. www.kodak.com/go/support Doing more with your camera to find a picture.
Use the Album feature to tag the pictures/videos in your camera with album names. First—on your computer Use EasyShare software to create album names on your computer, then copy up to 32 album names to the camera’s internal memory. . Press to find a picture. www.kodak.com/go/support...
Clear All, then exit the menu. 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. www.kodak.com/go/support Doing more with your camera to scroll through the...
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. , then press OK. www.kodak.com/go/support...
Installing the software 1 Close all open software applications before starting the installation. NOTE: If running Windows OS and installing EasyShare software from the Kodak Web site, do not close the WinZip application. If prompted, allow EasyShare software to access the Internet.
Transferring and printing pictures Transferring pictures IMPORTANT: If your camera was packaged with a Kodak EasyShare dock, use the dock to transfer pictures to your computer. (See If you do not have an EasyShare dock, use the USB cable (U-8) that came with your camera.
Connecting the camera to a PictBridge enabled printer 1 Turn off the camera and printer. 2 Optional: If you have a Kodak 3-volt AC adapter (optional accessory), plug it into the camera and into an electrical outlet. IMPORTANT: Do not use the AC adapter included with the Kodak EasyShare camera dock or printer dock to power your camera.
Disconnecting the camera from a PictBridge enabled printer 1 Turn off the camera and printer. 2 Disconnect the USB cable from the camera and the printer. to choose a picture. Choose the number of copies. page 43. In Favorites mode, the current favorite picture is www.kodak.com/go/support...
Ordering prints online Kodak EasyShare Gallery is one of the many online print services offered in EasyShare software. You can easily: ■ Upload your pictures. ■ Edit, enhance, and add borders to your pictures. Store pictures, and share them with family and friends.
Insert a new or charged battery. If practical, connect the camera to a Kodak 3-volt AC adapter (sold separately), then try again. See information. Confirm that the battery in camera is charged.
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■ on EVF/LCD ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ www.kodak.com/go/support Set the Orientation Sensor to ON Open the flash unit (page Check the flash setting and change as needed Transfer pictures to the computer Delete pictures from the card Change image storage location to internal memory page 31).
Adjust the camera Video Out setting (see Make sure the external device settings are correct (see the device’s user’s guide). (page 9) or change your position so light is not behind (page (see page (see (page 43). see page 32). (page www.kodak.com/go/support 33.) 35).
Place the camera on a flat, steady surface or use a tripod, especially in high-zoom settings or in low light. Direct printing (PictBridge) problems Cannot locate desired picture. The Direct print menu interface turns off. Cannot print pictures. www.kodak.com/go/support (page (page (page 56). Try one or more of the following ■...
Get help with the Windows operating system and working with digital pictures Other Get support for other cameras, software, accessories, more 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/contact www.kodak.com/go/z712support...
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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 China 800 820 6027...
Image storage—Optional MMC or SD Card the SD Card Association.) Internal storage capacity—32 MB internal memory (27.7 MB available for image storage. 1 MB equals one million bytes.) Quickview—Yes Video output—NTSC or PAL www.kodak.com/go/support Appendix (The SD logo is a trademark of...
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.
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. ■...
Appendix 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 water and contact your local health provider.
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.
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(such as third party ink or ink tanks), failure to follow Kodak's operation, maintenance or repacking instructions, failure to use items supplied by Kodak (such as adapters and cables), or claims made after the duration of this warranty. Kodak makes no other express or implied warranty for this product, and disclaims the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose.
Regulatory compliance FCC compliance and advisory Kodak EasyShare Z712 IS zoom 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.
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. China RoHS This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. — www.kodak.com/go/recycle for recycling www.kodak.com/go/support...
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38 for print, 37 telephone support, 53 television, slide show, 22 text, 27 time, setting, 3 timer, shutter delay, 11 tips battery guidelines, 58 care & maintenance, 56 transfer, via USB cable, 43 trimming a video, 19 www.kodak.com/go/support...
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48 turning camera on and off, 3 undelete, undo, 17 upgrading software, firmware, 59 URLs, Kodak Web sites, 52 USB (universal serial bus) transferring pictures, 43 USB, A/V out, ii VCCI compliance, 63 video action print, 20...
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