Kodak Z915 - EASYSHARE Digital Camera User manual

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EasyShare
Digital Camera Appareil photo numerique
Camara digital Camera digital
Z915
User guide Guide d'utilisation
Gufa del usuario Guia do Usuario
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Installing the software
Loading the batteries
Other power options, including
rechargeable batteries
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After installing the software, return to this user guide.
Before connecting any cables, install the software
that was included with your camera. Follow the
on-screen instructions.
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Using an (accessory) SD or SDHC Card
Your camera has internal memory. You can purchase an SD or SDHC Card to store
more pictures and videos. (Maximum supported card size is 32 GB.)
CAUTION:
A card can only be inserted one way; forcing it may cause damage.
Inserting or removing a card when the camera is on may damage
the pictures, the card, or the camera.
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1
Turn off the camera.
2
Insert or remove the
optional card.
3
Turn on the camera.
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Turning on the camera
Setting the language and date/time
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to change current field.
for previous/next field.
OK
to accept.
At the prompt, press OK.
to change.
OK
to accept.
Language:
Date/Time:
OK
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Taking a picture
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Learn more about picture-taking modes see page 11
Press the Shutter button halfway
to lock on the subject.
When the framing marks turn
green, press the Shutter button
completely down.
1
2
Turn the Mode dial
to Smart Capture
.
Framing marks
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Reviewing pictures/videos
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View previous/next
picture/video.
Press the Review
button to enter/exit Review.
Play a video.
OK
Review
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Transferring pictures/videos
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Turn on the camera.
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Connect the
KODAK USB Cable,
Model U-8
.
1
Turn off the camera.
KODAK EASYSHARE
Software opens on
your computer and
prompts you
through the
transfer process.
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Getting help from your camera
Your camera offers a built-in Help system. It describes every setting for every menu
choice. If you learn nothing else about your camera, learn how to use on-camera Help.
Because the more you know your camera, the more confident you become.
See the Extended user guide www.kodak.com/go/z915support
Scroll through a Help topic
Press the Menu button, then
highlight a menu choice.
Press the Info
1
2
button.
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Keep learning about your camera!
Visit www.kodak.com/go/z915support:
• the extended user guide
• interactive troubleshooting and repairs
• interactive tutorials
• FAQs
• downloads
• accessories
• printing information
• product registration
Congratulations!
You have:
• set up your camera
• taken pictures
• transferred pictures to your computer
Keep learning!
Finish reading this book, so you can take and share your best pictures!
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Back view
1 Speaker 8 Self-timer/Burst button
2 Mode dial 9 3V DC-In/USB/AV out
3 On/Off button 10 Strap post
4 Zoom Wide Angle/Telephoto lever 11 Share button
5 Shutter button 12 , OK
6 Flash button 13 Delete/Menu/Info/Review buttons
7 Focus (Macro/Infinity) button
2
1
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10
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Front view
1 Flash
2 Self-timer/Video/AF Assist light
3 Lens/Cover
4 Microphone
4
2
1
3
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1 Doing more with your camera
Use this mode For
Smart Capture General picture taking—it offers excellent image quality and ease
of use.
Sport Subjects that are in motion. Shutter speed is fast.
Panorama “Stitching” 2 or 3 pictures into 1 panoramic scene.
Scene Point-and-shoot simplicity when taking pictures under special
conditions.
Program
Aperture
Shutter
Manual
More creative control.
(See the Extended user guide www.kodak.com/go/z915support).
Video Video with sound. (See page 12.)
Choose the mode that
best suits your subjects
and surroundings.
SCN
Doing more with your camera
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Taking a video
Scene modes
1 Turn the Mode dial to Scene .
2 Press to highlight Scene modes.
NOTE: If the mode description turns off before you finish reading it, press OK.
3 Press OK to choose a Scene mode.
SCN mode For
Portrait Full-frame portraits of people.
Children Action pictures of children in bright light.
Press the Shutter
button completely
down and release.
(To stop recording,
press and release
again.)
1
2
Turn the Mode dial
to Video
.
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Backlight Subjects that are in shadow or “backlit” (when light is behind the subject).
High ISO People indoors, in low-light scenes.
Beach Bright beach scenes.
Snow Bright snow scenes.
Sunset Capturing the deep hues seen at sunset.
Self-Portrait Close-ups of yourself. Assures proper focus and minimizes red eye.
Night
Portrait
Reducing red eye of people in night scenes or low-light conditions. Place the
camera on a flat, steady surface or use a tripod.
Candle light Capturing the ambiance of candle light.
Night
Landscape
Distant scenery at night. Flash does not fire. Place the camera on a flat, steady
surface or use a tripod.
Landscape Far-away scenes. The camera uses infinity auto-focus. Framing marks are not
available in Landscape.
Manner/
Museum
Quiet occasions, like a wedding or lecture. Flash is off.
Stage People on a lit stage. Fast shutter speed, high ISO. Flash and sounds are off.
Fireworks Bright, colorful light displays. Flash does not fire. Place the camera on a flat,
steady surface or use a tripod.
Flower Close-ups of flowers or other small subjects in bright light. Focus is Macro.
Text Documents. Focus is Macro.
SCN mode For
Doing more with your camera
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Using optical zoom
Use optical zoom to get up to 10X closer to your subject while taking pictures/videos.
1 Use the LCD to frame your subject.
2 Press Telephoto (T) to zoom in. Press Wide Angle (W)
to zoom out.
3 Take the picture or video.
NOTE: To get a focused picture every time, remember:
Use the framing marks, see page 4.
As you zoom in, move away from your subject.
Use digital zoom to get up to 5X beyond optical
zoom while taking pictures. Turn digital zoom on/off
using the Setup menu (see page 16). Digital zoom
is not available in Smart Capture mode.
NOTE: You may notice decreased image quality when using digital
zoom. The slider on the LCD turns red when the picture quality
reaches the limit for an acceptable 4 x 6-in. (10 x 15 cm) print.
Optical zoom Digital zoom
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Using the flash
Flash modes Flash fires
Auto When the lighting conditions require it.
Fill Every time you take a picture, regardless of the
lighting conditions. Use when the subject is in
shadow or is “backlit.” In low light, hold the camera
steady or use a tripod.
NOTE: (Not available in Smart Capture mode.)
Red-eye
Reduction
Choose Preflash or
Digital Correction
using the Setup
menu.
Preflash A preflash fires, shrinking the eye pupil, before the
picture is taken.
Digital Correction A preflash does not fire; the camera corrects red eye.
Off Never.
Press the flash button repeatedly to scroll through flash modes.
The current flash mode is shown on the LCD.
(Flash settings are limited in some picture-taking modes.)
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Using the menu button to change settings
You can change settings to get the best results from your camera.
1 Press the Menu button.
2 Press to highlight a tab:
Capture/Video for the most common picture/video-taking settings
Setup for other camera settings
3 Press to highlight a setting, then press OK.
4 Highlight an option, then press OK. (Some options let you use .)
IMPORTANT:
Your camera offers a built-in Help system. See page 7.
NOTE: Some modes offer limited settings. Some settings remain until you change them; others, until you
change modes or turn off the camera.
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Understanding the picture-taking icons
Battery level
Capture mode
Pictures/time remaining
Date stamp
Zoom slider
Tag name
Self timer
Flash mode
Focus mode
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2 Working with pictures/videos
Deleting pictures/videos
1 Press the Review button.
2 Press to find a picture/video.
3 Press the Delete button.
4 Follow the screen prompts.
Using the undo delete feature
If you accidentally delete a picture/video, you may be able to use Undo Delete to
retrieve it. This feature is only available immediately after you delete a single
picture/video while in Review (not during a Quickview).
Viewing as thumbnails (multi-up)
1 Press the Review button.
2 Press the Wide Angle (W) button to change from single-picture view to multi-up
thumbnails.
3 Press Telephoto (T) to return to single-picture view.
Press the Review button to exit Review.
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Understanding the review icons
Email tag
Favorite tag
Print tag/number of prints
Protected
Picture/Video number
Upload tag
Video duration
Select picture
Battery level
Text tag name
Add text tag
View multi-up
Play video
Shortcuts
Date stamp
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