Kodak Z981 User Manual

KODAK EASYSHARE Z981Digital CameraExtended user guidewww.kodak.comFor interactive tutorials: www.kodak.com/go/howtoFor help with your camera:www.kodak

4 www.kodak.com/go/supportSetting up your cameraAttaching the strap

Setting up your camerawww.kodak.com/go/support 5Using the vertical grip (for portrait orientation)The vertical grip makes it easier to take pictures i

6 www.kodak.com/go/supportSetting up your cameraStoring pictures on an (accessory) SD or SDHC CardYour camera has internal memory. You can purchase an

Setting up your camerawww.kodak.com/go/support 7Using other (accessory) power optionsUse the KODAK 5-Volt AC Adapter to save battery power.NOTE: The

8 www.kodak.com/go/support2 Taking pictures/videosTaking pictures in Smart Capture modeNOTE: For more information on Smart Capture and other modes, s

Taking pictures/videoswww.kodak.com/go/support 9Using the framing marksFraming marks indicate the camera focus area. 1 Press the Shutter button halfwa

10 www.kodak.com/go/supportTaking pictures/videosReviewing the picture/video just takenAfter you take a picture/video, the LCD or EVF displays a quick

Taking pictures/videoswww.kodak.com/go/support 11Capture modesCapture mode ForSmart Capture Excellent image quality and ease of use. Faces are detect

12 www.kodak.com/go/supportTaking pictures/videosScene modes1 Turn the Mode dial to Scene .2 Press to display Scene modes.NOTE: If the mode desc

Taking pictures/videoswww.kodak.com/go/support 13Using the zoomUse optical zoom to get up to 26X closer to your subject while taking pictures/videos.I

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14 www.kodak.com/go/supportTaking pictures/videosUsing the flash Use the flash when you take pictures at night, indoors, or outdoors in heavy shadows.

Taking pictures/videoswww.kodak.com/go/support 15Using the Drive buttonUsing the self-timerUse the self-timer when you want to be included in a pictur

16 www.kodak.com/go/supportTaking pictures/videosTaking burst pictures1 In most Still modes, press the Drive button until the desired burst icon is di

Taking pictures/videoswww.kodak.com/go/support 17Using the Focus buttonIMPORTANT: Focus mode availability varies by picture-taking mode.1 Press the Fo

18 www.kodak.com/go/supportTaking pictures/videosTaking panoramic picturesUse panorama to “stitch” up to 3 pictures into a panoramic scene.NOTE: Indi

Taking pictures/videoswww.kodak.com/go/support 19P, A, S, and M modesUse these modes when you want more control over your camera and pictures.NOTE: S

20 www.kodak.com/go/supportTaking pictures/videosChanging P, A, S, or M mode settingsPASM modes control the aperture (f-number, also known as f-stop),

Taking pictures/videoswww.kodak.com/go/support 21Using exposure compensation to adjust brightnessIn P, A, S, and Panorama modes, you can adjust exposu

22 www.kodak.com/go/supportTaking pictures/videosUsing the histogram to view picture brightnessUse the histogram to evaluate the distribution of light

www.kodak.com/go/support 233 Sharing and tagging picturesSharing pictures through social networksIt’s never been easier to share pictures on your fav

Product featureswww.kodak.com/go/support iBack, bottom viewMode dialVertical Shutter on/offShutter buttonFlash, Focus Mode, DriveJog dialZoom (Telepho

24 www.kodak.com/go/supportSharing and tagging picturesChoose which social networking sites to display on your cameraYou can show/hide social networki

Sharing and tagging pictureswww.kodak.com/go/support 25Tagging picturesTag pictures to make them easy to find, later. You can tag pictures in 2 ways:

26 www.kodak.com/go/supportSharing and tagging picturesNeed to update a name?What happens if you meet a new friend—James—but you already have pictures

Sharing and tagging pictureswww.kodak.com/go/support 27Using the keyboardThe keyboard appears when you need to add names or keywords.1 Press to ch

28 www.kodak.com/go/support4 Reviewing and editingReviewing pictures/videos1 Press the Review button.2 Press for previous/next picture/video. To e

Reviewing and editingwww.kodak.com/go/support 29Deleting pictures/videos1 Press the Review button.2 Press for previous/next picture/video.3 Press t

30 www.kodak.com/go/supportReviewing and editingViewing pictures/videos in different waysMagnifying a picture1 Press Telephoto (T) to magnify 1X–8X.2

Reviewing and editingwww.kodak.com/go/support 31A smarter way to find your picturesTag pictures—by people or keywords—to make them easy to find, later

32 www.kodak.com/go/supportReviewing and editingUnderstanding the review iconsEmailFavoritePrint/number of printsProtectedPicture/Video numberUploadVi

Reviewing and editingwww.kodak.com/go/support 33Creating a multimedia slide showUse Multimedia Slide Show to display your pictures/videos on the LCD.

ii www.kodak.com/go/supportProduct featuresFront viewLensSpeakerMicrophoneFlashAF Assist/Self-timer/Video light

34 www.kodak.com/go/supportReviewing and editingDisplaying pictures/videos on a televisionYou can display pictures/videos on a television, computer mo

Reviewing and editingwww.kodak.com/go/support 35Using the menu button in review1 Press the Review button, then the Menu button.2 Press to choose

36 www.kodak.com/go/supportReviewing and editingCropping picturesYou can crop a picture so that only the desired portion of the picture remains. 1 Pre

Reviewing and editingwww.kodak.com/go/support 37Using KODAK PERFECT TOUCH TechnologyKODAK PERFECT TOUCH Technology helps ensure better, brighter pictu

38 www.kodak.com/go/supportReviewing and editingUsing the RAW Develop featureIn P, A, S, M, Sport, Portrait, and SCN modes, you can take pictures as t

Reviewing and editingwww.kodak.com/go/support 39Editing videosYou can do incredible things with your videos.NOTE: This feature is available for pictu

40 www.kodak.com/go/support5 Doing more with your cameraTo access your camera’s Help system, see page 50. Using the menu button to change settingsYou

Doing more with your camerawww.kodak.com/go/support 41Color ModeChoose color tones.Unavailable in Video mode.High ColorNatural ColorLow ColorBlack &am

42 www.kodak.com/go/supportDoing more with your cameraFace DetectChoose if faces get focuspriority. (Not available in modes where faces already get fo

Doing more with your camerawww.kodak.com/go/support 43Video settingsTo access your camera’s Help system, see page 50. Using the Setup menuUse Setup to

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

44 www.kodak.com/go/supportDoing more with your cameraShare Button SettingsChoose what is displayed when the Share button is pressed in Review.Show or

Doing more with your camerawww.kodak.com/go/support 45Image StorageChoose a storage location for pictures/videos.Auto—The camera uses the card if one

46 www.kodak.com/go/support6 Transferring, printing picturesTransferring pictures to your computerDownload KODAK Software—so it’s easy to transfer and

Transferring, printing pictureswww.kodak.com/go/support 47Printing picturesDirect printing with a KODAK All-in-One PrinterYour camera is compatible wi

48 www.kodak.com/go/supportTransferring, printing picturesDisconnecting the camera from a KODAK All-in-One Printer1 Turn off the camera and printer.2

Transferring, printing pictureswww.kodak.com/go/support 49Marking your pictures for print1 Press the Review button. Press to find a picture. 2 Pres

50 www.kodak.com/go/support7 TroubleshootingGetting help from your cameraYou want the most from your camera. You want to understand: What it can do f

Troubleshootingwww.kodak.com/go/support 51TroubleshootingCamera problemsStatus SolutionCamera does not turn on Charge rechargeable batteries (see pag

52 www.kodak.com/go/supportTroubleshootingMemory card is almost or entirely full Transfer the pictures to the computer (see page 46). Delete pictur

Troubleshootingwww.kodak.com/go/support 53Computer/connectivity problemsPicture quality problemsStatus SolutionSlide Show does not run on an external

iv www.kodak.com/go/supportTable of contents4 Reviewing and editing ...28Review

54 www.kodak.com/go/supportTroubleshootingPicture is too dark Reposition the camera for more available light. Use Fill flash (see page 14) or chang

Troubleshootingwww.kodak.com/go/support 55Direct printing (PICTBRIDGE enabled printer) problemsStatus SolutionCannot find the desired picture Use th

56 www.kodak.com/go/supportTroubleshootingGetting help on the WebCameraSoftwareOtherGet support for your product (FAQs, troubleshooting information, a

www.kodak.com/go/support 578 AppendixCamera specificationsCCD—1/2.33-typeEffective pixels—14 MP (4368 x 3256) LCD—7.6 cm (3.0 in.) LCD; 230K pixels;

58 www.kodak.com/go/supportAppendixISO speed—Full resolution: ISO 64–16003 MP and lower: ISO 64–6400Exposure metering—TTL-AE; Face Priority, Selectabl

Appendixwww.kodak.com/go/support 59Video capture—HDV (1280 x 720 @ 30 fps): maximum 29 minutesVGA (640 x 480 @ 30 fps): maximum 4 GBCommunication with

60 www.kodak.com/go/supportAppendixUpgrading your software and firmwareDownload the latest versions of KODAK Software and the camera firmware (the sof

Appendixwww.kodak.com/go/support 61Important safety instructionsCAUTION:Do not disassemble this product; there are no user-serviceable parts inside. R

62 www.kodak.com/go/supportAppendix Go to www.kodak.com/go/reach for information about the presence of substances included on the candidate list acco

Appendixwww.kodak.com/go/support 63LimitationsThis warranty does not cover circumstances beyond Kodak's control. This warranty does not apply whe

www.kodak.com/go/support 11 Setting up your cameraCharging the rechargeable batteriesSee other power options See page 7Extend battery life See page

64 www.kodak.com/go/supportAppendixbe by negligence or other act.Regulatory complianceFCC compliance and advisoryThis equipment has been tested and fo

Appendixwww.kodak.com/go/support 65Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment/Battery disposalCanadian DOC statementDOC Class B Compliance—This Class B

66 www.kodak.com/go/supportAppendixAustralian C-TickVCCI Class B ITEKorean Class B ITEN137

Appendixwww.kodak.com/go/support 67China RoHS

68 www.kodak.com/go/supportIndex 1AA/V out, 34about this camera, 45AC adapters, 7accessoriesbattery, 60buying, 56SD/SDHC card, 6add keywords, names, 2

www.kodak.com/go/support 69Indexfrom internal memory, 29from SD/SDHC Card, 29protecting pictures, videos, 29display, brightness, 10displaying slide s

70 www.kodak.com/go/supportIndexreviewing pictures, 28reviewing videos, 28LCD brightness, 10, 43lenscleaning lens, 59loadingbatteries, 1, 2SD/SDHC car

www.kodak.com/go/support 71Indexfrom a card, 48optimizing printer, 50order online, 48PICTBRIDGE, 47tagged pictures, 48protecting pictures, videos, 29

72 www.kodak.com/go/supportIndexorientation sensor, 44picture size, 40picture taking modes, 11self-timer, 15sharpness, 43video out, 44video size, 43wh

www.kodak.com/go/support 73Indexprotecting, 29review icons, 32size, 43transfer to computer, 46viewing, 28video out, 44viewingby multi-up, 30picture,

2 www.kodak.com/go/supportSetting up your cameraLoading the batteriesSee other power options See page 7Extend battery life See page 60Purchase acces

Setting up your camerawww.kodak.com/go/support 3Turning on the cameraSetting the language, date/timeNOTE: To change language or date/time in the futu