Kodak Z1285 - EASYSHARE Digital Camera Owner's manual

Brand: Kodak

Model: Z1285 - EASYSHARE Digital Camera

Type: Owner's manual

This manual is also suitable for

EasyShare Z1275

OWNERS MANUAL

Installing the software

Loading the batteries

Ni-MH CRV3lithium 2 AA (rechargeableor

(rechargeable) (non-rechargeable) non-rechargeable)

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Turning on the camera

Setting the language, date/time

Language:

_/'_' to change.

OK to accept.

Date/rime:

_/,,,,,,_,,_to change.

4/_ for previous/nextfield.

OK to accept.

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01 Takinga picture/video

f _

Pictures Videos

Ready Framin

light marks

(_) Pressthe Shutter button halfwayto

focusand set exposure.

When the Readylight turns green,

pressthe Shutter button

completely down.

(_) Pressthe Shutter button

completelydown and release.

Tostop recording,pressand

releasethe Shutter button

again.

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Reviewing pictures/videos

PressReview.(Pressagain to exit.)

4/_ for previous/nextpicture/video.

Videos: _ Play

OK Pause/unpause

_/",,,_,,,"Adjust the volume

2X, 4X forward

2X,4X reverse

PlayingHDonyourtelevision

Fora true HDTVexperienceon your television, dock your cameraon the

optional Kodak EasyShareHDTVdock. Visit www.kodak.com/go/hdtvdock

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Transferringpictures/videos

USBcable

(_) Turn off camera.

(_) ConnectUSBcable.

(_) Turn on camera.

Kodak EasySharesoftware opens on your computer

and prompts you through the transfer process,

Kodak EasyShare printer _

dock or camera dock

(May be sold separately.)

Fordock compatibility, visit

www.kodak.com/go/dockcompatibility.

To purchaseaccessories,visit

www,kodak,com/go/z1275accessories

or z1285accessories.

To use an EasySharedock, see its

user documentation,

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Keeplearning about your camera!

Congratulations!

You have:

• set up your camera

• taken pictures

• transferredpicturesto your computer

Keep learning!

Finishreading this book, soyou cantake and shareyour best pictures!

Visit www.kodak.comlgolz1275support or Z1285support and

www.kodak.comlgoleasysharecenter for:

• the extended userguide

• interactive troubleshooting and repairs

• interactive tutorials

• FAQs

• downloads

• accessories

• printing information

• product registration

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Frontview

1 Modedial

2 Shutterbutton

3 Self-timer/Videolight

4 On/Offbutton

5 Flashbutton

6 Self-timer/Burstbutton

7 Flash

8 Speaker

9 Microphone

10 Lens

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Backview

1 LCD

2 OK/4/_,,"_/"_

3 Readylight

4 LCD/Infobutton

5 Deletebutton

6 Wide angle(W)button

7 Telephoto(T)button

8 Strappost

9 Slotfor optional SD/SDHCor MMC card

10 USB,A/VOut

11 DC-In,foroptional 3VAC adapter

12 Sharebutton

13 Menubutton

14 Reviewbutton

15 Batterycompartment

16 Tripodsocket

17 Dockconnector

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Taking better pictures/videos

Capture modes

Choosethe modethat bestsuits

yoursubjectsandsurroundings.

Capture mode For

Generalpicturetaking.Whenthe Shutterbuttonis pressedhalfway,

Smart Scene facesaredetected,the sceneisanalyzed,andthe bestsettingsare

applied.

P/M P, M Program,Manualmodesfor morecreativecontrol.(Seepage19).

lSO High ISO Peoplein low-light scenesindoors usinga higherISO.

Digital Minimizingthe effectsof camerashakeandsubjectmovement.

(( • Image

[[_ Stabilization

Point-and-shootsimplicitywhen taking picturesunderspecial

SCN Scene

conditions.

Video Capturingvideowith sound.(Seepage3.)

_j Favorites Viewingfavorite pictures.

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Taking better pictures/videos

Using optical zoom

Useopticalzoomto get upto 5Xcloserto yoursubjectwhiletaking pictures/videos.

Opticalzoomiseffectivewhenthelensisnocloserthan24 in.(60 cm)to thesubjector

7.9 in.(20 cm)in Close-upmode.

I Zoom indicator 1

Optical Digital

zoom zoom

range range

PressTelephoto (T)to zoom in. PressWide Angle (W)

to zoom out.

Thezoom indicator showszoomstatus.

2 Takethepictureor video.

Using digital zoom

Usedigital zoomto get upto 5Xbeyondopticalzoomwhiletaking pictures.Press

Telephoto(T)to the maximumopticalzoom.Releasethebutton,then pressitagain.

NOTE:Youmaynoticedecreasedimagequalitywhenusingdigitalzoom.Theslideronthezoomindicator

turnsredwhenthepicturequalityreachesthelimitforanacceptable4x6-in.(10x15cm)print.

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Taking better pictures/videos

Using the flash

Use the flash when you take pictures at night, indoors, or outdoors in heavyshadows.

Pressthe_- button repeatedlytoscroll

li iiiiii!iiiiiiiii,,,,,i@ i,!,!

Auto Whenthe lightingconditionsrequireit.

,_ Fill

If Red-eyePre-flashisturnedoff:

_}, Red-eye Theflashfiresonceandthe

cameraautomaticallycorrects

red-eyeinthe picture.

._ ff Never.

Flash-to-subject distance

Wide angle: 2-19.3 ft (0.6-5.9 m) @ ISO400

Telephoto: 2-10.5 ft (0.6-3.2 m) @ ISO400

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Everytime youtake apicture,regardlessofthe lighting conditions.Usewhen

thesubjectisin shadowor is"backlit" (whenthe lightisbehindthe subject).

In low light, hold the camerasteadyor useatripod.

IfRed-eyePre-flashisturnedon:

Theflashfiresoncesothe eyesbecome

accustomedto the flash,thenfiresagain

when the pictureistaken.

Taking better pictures/videos

Using the self-timer

Usethe self-timerwhenyouwant to beincludedin a picture,or to ensureasteady

Shutterbutton press.

(_ Place camera on a tripod or flat surface,

.__ln most Still modes, press the Self-Timer/Burst button _ _'

• Once for a 1O-second delay (so you have time to get into the scene)

• Again for a 2-second delay (for a steady, auto-shutter release on a tripod)

• Again for 2-shot (one picture taken after 10 seconds and another picture

taken 8 seconds later)

Compose the scene,

(_ Pressthe Shutter button halfway, then

completely down,

The picture is taken after the delay.

Tocancelthe Self-timerbeforethe pictureistaken,pressthe Self-timer/Burstbutton

_, or pressthe Shutterbutton completelydown.

Use the same procedure to usethe self-timer in Video mode, but:

[] Turnthe Modedialto Video o_.

[] Pressthe Shutterbuttoncompletelydown.

NOTE:Thevideostopswhennostoragespaceremains.Onlythe2-andlO-secondoptionsareavailablein

videomode.

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Takingbetterpictures/videos

Understanding the picture-taking icons

Statusiconsindicatemode,feature,and camerastatus.

Flash

Date stare t --

Camera mode

Album name --

Framing mark_

Histogram --

P/M mode --

Aperture

Shutter speed

Self4imer/Burst

Picture size

-- Pictures/time remaining

Storage location

Zoom indicator

Low battery

Focus zone

Exposure metering

White balance

ISOspeed

Exposurecompensation

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Working with pictures/videos

Deleting pictures/videos

1 Pressthe Reviewbutton.

2 Press_/_ to find a picture/video.

3 Pressthe Deletebutton.

4 Followthe screenprompts.

Using the undo delete feature

if youaccidentallydeletea picture/video,useUndoDeleteto retrieveit. Thisfeatureis

availableonlyimmediatelyafter youdeletea picture/videoin Reviewmode(whenthe

UndoDeleteoption appears).

1 Press _/""llllllll'''' to highlight UndoDelete.

2 PressOK.

Thedeletedpicture/videoappears.

3 SelectExitto exit theDeletemenu.

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Workingwithpictures/videos

Using the menu button in Review

1 Pressthe Reviewbutton,thenthe Menubutton.

2 Press_/llll_to choosea tab:

[] _ Reviewto view pictures/videos

[] _j_,,- Edit to edit pictures/videos

[] _ Setup for othercamerasettings

3 Press._/_ to highlighta setting,thenpressthe OKbutton.

4 Choosean option,then pressthe OKbutton.

l[ll'_'POptions

PerfectTouchtech.

Pictures

Videos

Options

View By

Album

Slide Show

Multi-up

Copy To

ProtectlUnprotect

SelectlDeselect All

Crop

Sound Tags

Make Picture

Trim

Action Print

Bookmark

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Working with pictures/videos

Adding sound tags

Youcanrecorda voiceor sound(up to 1 minutelong)to apicture.

NOTE:Onlyonesoundtag canbeaddedto eachpicture(notto videos).

Recording a sound tag

1 Pressthe Reviewbutton,then </_ to find a picture.

2 Pressthe Menubutton,then 4/_ to highlightthe Edittab.

3 Press_/_ to highlightSoundTag.PresstheOKbutton.

4 ChooseRecord,thenpressOK.

5 Followthe screenprompts.

Thesoundtagisappliedtoyourpicture.

[] Pressthe Menubuttonto exitthe menu.

Playing a sound tag

_/_

Review

1 Pressthe Reviewbutton,then _/_ to find a

(_ taggedpicture.

2 Press_ to playthe soundtag.

3 Press _/"""P to adjustthevolume.

4 PressOKto stopplayback.

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Working with pictures/videos

Understanding the review icons

Pictures

te tag Protected

tag

Image storage location

battery

Scroll

Videos

Video length

-- Video number

location

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Doing more with your camera

Using the Menu button to change settings

NOTE:Somesettingsremainuntilyouchangethem;othersremainuntilyouturnoffthecamera.

1 Pressthe Menubutton.

2 Press_/1!,,,,.to highlighta menutab:

[] | Capture for the mostcommonpicture-takingsettings.

[] I_'_" Capture Plusfor otherpicture-takingsettings.

[] _ Setup for othercamerasettings.

3 Press_/_ to highlighta setting,thenpressthe OKbutton.

4 Choosean option,then pressthe OKbutton.

NOTE:PresstheLCD/InfobuttonI010 forinformationaboutcamerasettingsandoptions.Some

capturemodes(page9)offerlimitedsettings.

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Doingmorewithyourcamera

P and M modes

UseProgramand Manualmodeswhenyouwant morecontrol overyourcamera

andpictures.

Mode For

og_ra Easeof autoshootingwith full accessto most Exposurecompensation(how

menuoptions.Thecameraautomaticallysetsthe muchlight entersthe camera),

Pr m shutterspeedandaperture(f-stop)basedonthe Focusmode,and ISOspeed

scenelighting.

M Thehighestlevelof creativecontrol.(Toprevent Aperture,shutter speed,focus

blur,usea tripod for slow shutterspeeds.) mode,and ISOspeed

Manual

NOTE:SettingsyouchangeinPorMmodeapplyonlytopicturestakeninthatmode.Forexample,ifyou

changetheColorModetoSepiawhileinPorMmode,youretainthedefaultsettingofColorfor

SmartsceneandScenemodes.

Thesettings,includingFlash,aremaintainedforPandMmodes--evenwhenyouchangemodesor

turnoffthecamera.

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Kodak Z1285 - EASYSHARE Digital Camera Owner's manual

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Model: Z1285 - EASYSHARE Digital Camera

Type: Owner's manual

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