Kodak EasyShare Z612 User Manual

Kodak EasyShare Z612zoom digital cameraUser’s guide www.kodak.comFor interactive tutorials, www.kodak.com/go/howtoFor help with your camera, www.kodak

4 www.kodak.com/go/supportSetting up your cameraSetting the language and date/time, other timesStoring pictures on an SD or MMC cardYour camera has in

www.kodak.com/go/support 52 Taking pictures and videosTaking a picture Taking a video 231Press the Shutter button halfway to set the AF/AE (Auto Focu

6 www.kodak.com/go/supportTaking pictures and videosCapture modes in liveviewCapture modes—shutter pressed halfwayPicture sizePictures/time remainingS

Taking pictures and videoswww.kodak.com/go/support 7Reviewing a quickview of the picture orvideo just takenAfter you take a picture or video, the EVF/

8 www.kodak.com/go/supportTaking pictures and videosUsing the Auto-Focus (AF) framing marks (pictures)When using the EVF/LCD screen as a viewfinder, f

Taking pictures and videoswww.kodak.com/go/support 9Reviewing pictures and videosPress Review to view and work with your pictures and videos. Pictures

10 www.kodak.com/go/supportTaking pictures and videosIdentifying the review icons PictureVideo Print tag/number of printsProtectPicture numberImage st

Taking pictures and videoswww.kodak.com/go/support 11Review optionsIn Review, press the Menu button to access review options for pictures and videos.

12 www.kodak.com/go/supportTaking pictures and videosMagnifying a picture during reviewUse this feature to view the magnification of the picture.Using

Taking pictures and videoswww.kodak.com/go/support 13Using advanced digital zoomUse digital zoom in any Still mode to get up to an additional 4.2X mag

Eastman Kodak CompanyRochester, New York 14650© Eastman Kodak Company, 2006All screen images are simulated.Kodak, EasyShare, and Perfect Touch are tra

14 www.kodak.com/go/supportTaking pictures and videosProtecting pictures and videos from deletion1 Press the Review button. (Press again to exit.)2 Pr

www.kodak.com/go/support 153 Transferring and printing picturesInstalling the softwareCAUTION:Install Kodak EasyShare software before connecting the

16 www.kodak.com/go/supportTransferring and printing picturesTransferring pictures You can transfer pictures to your computer using a USB cable (U-8),

Transferring and printing pictureswww.kodak.com/go/support 17Printing pictures Printing with a Kodak EasyShare printer dockDock your camera to the Kod

18 www.kodak.com/go/supportTransferring and printing picturesPrinting picturesNOTE: Print size is dependant on printer capabilities.1 Turn the Mode d

Transferring and printing pictureswww.kodak.com/go/support 19Ordering prints onlineKodak EasyShare Gallery, www.kodakgallery.com, (formerly Ofoto) is

20 www.kodak.com/go/supportTransferring and printing picturesDock compatibility for your cameraYou can also check dock compatibility for your camera a

www.kodak.com/go/support 214 Doing more with your cameraPicture-taking modesUse this mode ForAuto General picture-taking—offers an excellent balance

22 www.kodak.com/go/supportDoing more with your cameraAperture PriorityControlling the aperture, exposure compensation, flash compensation, and ISO sp

Doing more with your camerawww.kodak.com/go/support 23Scene modes1 Turn the Mode dial to Scene .2 Press to select a Scene mode.NOTE: If the Help

Product featureswww.kodak.com/go/support iFront View1 Lens 9 On/Off switch2 Grip 10 Self-Timer/AF Assist light3 Shutter button 11 Flash hood4 Flash

24 www.kodak.com/go/supportDoing more with your cameraBeach Bright beach scenes.Snow Bright snow scenes.Fireworks Flash does not fire. Place the camer

Doing more with your camerawww.kodak.com/go/support 25Changing the flash settingsNOTE: Flash settings are pre-set for each picture-taking mode. Some

26 www.kodak.com/go/supportDoing more with your cameraUsing the focus button Set the focus for close-up and far-away scenes. Some settings may be unav

Doing more with your camerawww.kodak.com/go/support 27Using self-timer, burst, and exposure bracketing Some settings may be unavailable in some modes

28 www.kodak.com/go/supportDoing more with your camera1 Set the Drive button to the desired option, page 27.2 Press the Shutter button halfway to set

Doing more with your camerawww.kodak.com/go/support 29Using the histogram to view picture brightnessUse the histogram in Capture or Review to evaluate

30 www.kodak.com/go/supportDoing more with your cameraPASM modesSettings you change in P, A, S, or M modes apply only to pictures taken in those modes

Doing more with your camerawww.kodak.com/go/support 31Changing PASM mode settingsThe PASM modes control the aperture (f-number), shutter speed, exposu

32 www.kodak.com/go/supportDoing more with your cameraChanging picture-taking settingsYou can change settings to get the best results from your camera

Doing more with your camerawww.kodak.com/go/support 33Video Length Choose video record length.This setting remains until you turn the Mode dial or tur

ii www.kodak.com/go/supportProduct featuresBack View1 LCD Screen 10 OK button (press)2 EVF/LCD toggle button 11 4-way button3 EVF (Electronic Vie

34 www.kodak.com/go/supportDoing more with your cameraExposure MeteringEvaluate light levels at specific areas of a scene.Only available in PASM modes

Doing more with your camerawww.kodak.com/go/support 35Color ModeChoose color tones.This setting remains until you turn the Mode dial or turn off the c

36 www.kodak.com/go/supportDoing more with your cameraCustomizing your cameraUse Setup to customize your camera settings.1 In any mode, press the Menu

Doing more with your camerawww.kodak.com/go/support 37Date StampImprint the date on pictures.Choose a date option, or turn off the feature. (Default i

38 www.kodak.com/go/supportDoing more with your cameraAuto Power-OffSelect when you would like the camera to turn off.1, 3 (default), 5, or 10 minutes

Doing more with your camerawww.kodak.com/go/support 39Viewing picture/video informationIn Review mode, press the Info button to view the settings.Form

40 www.kodak.com/go/supportDoing more with your cameraCopying pictures and videosYou can copy pictures and videos from a memory card to internal memor

Doing more with your camerawww.kodak.com/go/support 41Making a video action print or pictureVideo action pictureFrom a video, you can make a 4-, 9-, o

42 www.kodak.com/go/supportDoing more with your cameraVideo pictureYou can make a still picture from a single frame of a video. There may be limitatio

Doing more with your camerawww.kodak.com/go/support 43Using Kodak Perfect Touch technologyKodak Perfect Touch technology helps ensure better, brighter

www.kodak.com/go/support iiiTable of contents 11 Setting up your camera ...1A

44 www.kodak.com/go/supportDoing more with your cameraRunning a slide showUse the Slide Show to display your pictures and videos on the LCD screen. To

Doing more with your camerawww.kodak.com/go/support 45Running a continuous slide show loopWhen you turn on Loop, the slide show is continuously repeat

46 www.kodak.com/go/supportDoing more with your cameraSecond—on your camera1 In any mode, press the Menu button.2 Press to highlight Set Album, then

Doing more with your camerawww.kodak.com/go/support 47Second—on your camera1 Press the Review button, then locate the picture or video.2 Press the Men

48 www.kodak.com/go/supportDoing more with your cameraSharing your picturesWhen they are transferred to your computer, you can share them by: Prin

Doing more with your camerawww.kodak.com/go/support 495 Press the OK button. Then press the Share button to exit the menu.* To remove print tagging fo

50 www.kodak.com/go/supportDoing more with your camera4 To remove a selection, highlight a checked address and press the OK button. To remove all emai

Doing more with your camerawww.kodak.com/go/support 51NOTE: The camera holds a limited number of favorites. Use Camera Favorites in the EasyShare sof

52 www.kodak.com/go/supportDoing more with your cameraRemoving all favorites from your cameraWhen you remove favorites from your camera, you increase

Doing more with your camerawww.kodak.com/go/support 53Emailing favorites1 Turn the Mode dial to Favorites. Press to locate a picture.2 Press the Sha

iv www.kodak.com/go/supportTable of contentsCustomizing your camera ...36View

54 www.kodak.com/go/support5 TroubleshootingCamera problemsFor step-by-step product support, visit www.kodak.com/go/z612support and select Interactive

Troubleshootingwww.kodak.com/go/support 55Storage location is almost or entirely full Delete some or all pictures and videos in the storage location

56 www.kodak.com/go/supportTroubleshootingComputer/connectivity problemsPicture quality problemsIf... Try one or more of the followingComputer does no

Troubleshootingwww.kodak.com/go/support 57Mode-dial-light indicator statusPicture is too light or overexposed Reposition camera to reduce the amount

58 www.kodak.com/go/supportTroubleshootingDirect printing (PictBridge) problemsStatus SolutionCannot locate desired picture. Use the Direct printing

www.kodak.com/go/support 596 Getting helpHelpful linksCamera Email, write, or phone Kodak www.kodak.com/go/contactGet support for your product (FAQs,

60 www.kodak.com/go/supportGetting helpTelephone customer supportIf you have questions concerning the operation of the software or camera, you may spe

www.kodak.com/go/support 617 AppendixCamera specificationsFor more specifications, visit www.kodak.com/go/z612support.Kodak EasyShare Z612 zoom digit

62 www.kodak.com/go/supportAppendixFocus system Auto-focusing, TTL–AF, Multi-zone AF, Center-zone AF, and Selectable-zone AF.Working range:Standard wi

Appendixwww.kodak.com/go/support 63Capture modes Auto, Sport, Night Portrait, SCN (14), P, A, S, M & VideoBurst mode First burst, last burst, mini

www.kodak.com/go/support 11 Setting up your cameraAttaching the lens cap and camera strap

64 www.kodak.com/go/supportAppendixAuto power off Selectable: 1, 3, 5, 10 minutesColor modes High Color, Natural Color, Low Color, B & W, SepiaSha

Appendixwww.kodak.com/go/support 65Storage capacitiesActual storage capacity varies depending on subject composition, card brand, and other factors. Y

66 www.kodak.com/go/supportAppendixStandard compressionBasic compressionNumber of JPEG pictures6.0 MP 5.3 MP (3:2) 4.0 MP 3.1 MP 1.1 MPInternal memory

Appendixwww.kodak.com/go/support 67Video storage capacityPower-saving featuresMinutes/seconds of video VGA (640 x 480) VGA (640 x 480) Long QVGA (320

68 www.kodak.com/go/supportAppendixImportant safety instructionsUsing this product Read and follow these instructions before using Kodak products. Al

Appendixwww.kodak.com/go/support 69Battery safety and handlingCAUTION:When removing batteries, allow them to cool first; batteries may be hot. Use on

70 www.kodak.com/go/supportAppendixBattery informationKodak battery replacement types/battery lifeActual battery life may vary based on usage.We recom

Appendixwww.kodak.com/go/support 71Visit www.kodak.com/go/z612accessories for:Kodak EasyShare camera dock—powers your camera, transfers pictures to yo

72 www.kodak.com/go/supportAppendixWarrantyLimited warrantyKodak warrants Kodak digital cameras and accessories (excluding batteries) to be free from

Appendixwww.kodak.com/go/support 73THIS WARRANTY DOES NOT APPLY WHEN FAILURE IS DUE TO SHIPPING DAMAGE, ACCIDENT, ALTERATION, MODIFICATION, UNAUTHORIZ

2 www.kodak.com/go/supportSetting up your cameraCharging the batteryCharge the Li-Ion rechargeable battery before first use. You can also charge the b

74 www.kodak.com/go/supportAppendixOutside the United States and CanadaIn countries other than the United States and Canada, the terms and conditions

Appendixwww.kodak.com/go/support 75components or accessories elsewhere defined to be used with the installation of the product, they must be used in o

76 www.kodak.com/go/supportAppendixVCCI Class B ITEEnglish translation: This is a Class B product based on the standard of the Voluntary Control Counc

www.kodak.com/go/support 77Index 1Numerics4-way button, iiAA/V out, ii, 45about picture, video, 39about this camera, 39AC adapter, 71AC adapter conne

78 www.kodak.com/go/supportIndexcamera defaults, return to, 38camera dock, 71camera sounds, 37camera strapattaching, 1camera, view information, 39Cana

www.kodak.com/go/support 79IndexEEasySharegallery, 19software, 15emailing pictures, videos, 49EVF (Electronic Viewfinder), iiEVF/LCD toggle button, i

80 www.kodak.com/go/supportIndeximprint date, 37infinity focus, 26info button, ii, 39informationabout pictures, videos, 39installingbattery, 2SD/MMC c

www.kodak.com/go/support 81Indexauto, 21backlight, 23beach, 24candle light, 23children, 24favorites, 22fireworks, 24flower, 23landscape, 23manner/mus

82 www.kodak.com/go/supportIndexPictBridge, 17with EasyShare printer dock, 17program mode, 21protect, 11protecting pictures, videos, 14putting yoursel

www.kodak.com/go/support 83Indexflash compensation, 30format, 39image stabilizer, 36image storage, 35language, 4, 38LCD brightness, 36mode descriptio

Setting up your camerawww.kodak.com/go/support 3Turning on the cameraSetting the language and date/time, first time Move 1Language:Date & Time:a L

84 www.kodak.com/go/supportIndextripod socket, iitroubleshooting, 54tungsten, lighting, 33turning camera on and off, 3Uupgrading software, firmware, 7