ENGLISH Installing the software Before connecting any cables, install the software that was included with your camera. Follow the on-screen instructions. After installing the software, return to this Getting Started Guide. Attaching the lens cap and strap www.kodak.
ENGLISH Loading the battery Kodak lithium digital camera Kodak Li-Ion rechargeable digital battery CRV3 (non-rechargeable) camera battery KLIC-8000 AA lithium batteries Turning on the camera 2 www.kodak.
ENGLISH Setting the language, date/time 1 2 1 Language: to change. OK to accept. Date/Time: At the prompt, press OK. 2 to change. for previous/next field. OK to accept. OK To update these settings in the future, see the User’s Guide at www.kodak.com/go/z812support. www.kodak.
ENGLISH Taking a picture/video Pictures 1 Videos 1 2 Press the EVF/LCD button to turn on LCD or EVF (electronic viewfinder). EVF LCD EVF LCD AF/AE indicator: Green—successful Red—failed Failed focus Failed exposure 3 Press the Shutter button halfway to focus and set exposure. When the AF/AE indicator turns green, press the Shutter button completely down. 4 3 Press the Shutter button completely down, then release. To stop recording, press and release the Shutter button again. www.kodak.
ENGLISH Reviewing pictures/videos 1 Press Review. (Press again to exit.) 2 for previous/next. Videos: Play. (Press OK to pause/unpause.) During playback to adjust the volume. During playback to play at 2X speed; press again for 4X. During playback to reverse at 2X speed; press again for 4X. Press and hold for 4 seconds to jump to a bookmark. www.kodak.
ENGLISH Transferring pictures/videos USB cable (U-8) (included) Kodak EasyShare printer dock or camera dock (May be sold separately.) For dock compatibility, visit www.kodak.com/go/dockcompatibility. To purchase accessories, visit www.kodak.com/go/z812accessories. To use an EasyShare dock, see its Getting Started Guide. 6 www.kodak.
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! To better understand each menu option, use camera Help. Highlight a menu choice, then press . Visit www.kodak.com/go/z812support for: • the user’s guide • interactive troubleshooting and repairs • interactive tutorials • FAQs • downloads • accessories • printing information • product registration www.kodak.
ENGLISH Front view 8 10 9 7 6 11 5 12 4 3 11 2 1 Lens 1 7 Drive button (Self-timer, Burst, Exposure Bracketing) 2 Low-light assist, Self-timer light, Video light 8 Mode dial 3 Shutter button 9 On/Off switch 4 Flash button 10 Flash 5 Strap post 11 Microphones 6 Focus button (Close-up/Macro, Landscape, Manual Focus) 12 Speaker 8 www.kodak.
ENGLISH Back view 7 6 8 9 10 11 5 12 13 4 14 15 3 2 18 1 16 17 Note: Before inserting/removing an optional SD card, turn off the camera. 1 Battery compartment 10 Info button 2 Slot for optional SD card 11 Review button 3 Tripod socket 12 DC-In (3V) for optional AC adapter 4 Dock connector 13 USB, A/V Out 5 LCD 14 OK button 6 EVF/LCD button 15 7 EVF (Electronic viewfinder) 16 Share button 8 Zoom (Wide Angle/Telephoto) button 17 Menu button 9 Jog dial 18 Delete button www.kodak.
1 Doing more with your camera Using the 12X optical zoom Use optical zoom to get closer to your subject. 1 Use the EVF or LCD to frame your subject. 2 Press Telephoto (T) and Wide Angle (W) to zoom in/out. NOTE: To get a focused picture every time, remember: Zoom indicator Optical zoom range W Digital zoom range T D ■ Always use the auto focus framing marks. ■ 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 12).
Doing more with your camera Using the Flash button Use the flash when you take pictures at night, indoors, or outdoors in heavy shadows. Press the flash button repeatedly to scroll through flash modes. The current flash mode appears in the status area. NOTE: If the flash is needed, it opens automatically when the Shutter button is pressed halfway down. Wide Angle: 1.6–25.6 ft (0.5–7.8 m) Telephoto: 4–14.4 ft (1.2–4.4 m) Mode Icon The flash fires Auto Flash When the lighting conditions require it.
Doing more with your camera Using the Focus button Press the Focus button to have more control over camera focusing. 1 Turn the Mode dial to P, A, S, or M mode (see page 18). Close-up/Macro, Landscape, Manual Mode Icon Purpose 2 Press the Focus button repeatedly until the , , or MF icon appears in the status area. NOTE: After you take the picture, the camera stays in the Close-up/Macro, Landscape, or Manual Focus setting. To exit, button until the icon turns off.
Doing more with your camera Using the Drive button Mode Self-timer Icon(s) 10 Purpose 2 2X See Using the self-timer Burst See page 14 Exposure Bracketing See page 14 Normal (none) Normal picture taking Using the self-timer 1 Place camera on a tripod or flat surface. 2 In any Still mode, press the Drive button. • Once for a 10-sec. delay (so you have time to get into the scene) • Again for a 2-sec.
Doing more with your camera Using burst Press the Drive button to choose a burst mode. Mode Icon Description First Burst Camera takes up to 5 pictures while the Shutter Capture an expected event. button is pressed. Example: A person swinging a golf club. Purpose Last Burst Camera takes up to 30 pictures while the Shutter Capture an event when the button is pressed. When the Shutter button is precise timing is uncertain. Example: A child blowing released, only the last 5 pictures are saved.
Doing more with your camera Using the Info button Repeatedly press info In To turn on/off picture-taking mode status icons, histogram review mode status icons, histogram, and picture/video information any menu Help Info What the capture icons mean Capture modes—no buttons pressed Flash Drive Focus Date stamp Picture/video size Compression Pictures/time remaining Storage location Zoom Low battery AF zone Exposure metering Mode Album name AF control setting White Balance Image stabilization ISO
Doing more with your camera Capture modes Choose the mode that best suits your subjects and surroundings. Capture mode Smart Scene P, A, S, M For General picture taking—offers an excellent balance of image quality and ease of use. When the Shutter button is pressed halfway, faces are detected, the scene is analyzed, and the best settings are applied. More creative control. (See page 18.) Program, Aperture Priority, Shutter Priority, and Manual mode. Favorites Viewing favorite pictures.
Doing more with your camera SCN (Scene) modes 1 Turn the Mode dial to . 2 Press to highlight a SCN mode and view its description. NOTE: If the SCN mode description turns off, press OK. 3 To choose the SCN mode, either press OK or keep that SCN mode highlighted. Using the Menu button You can change settings to get the best results from your camera. NOTE: Some settings remain until you change them; others, until you change modes or turn off the camera. Some modes offer limited settings.
Doing more with your camera P, A, S, and M modes Use these modes when you want more control over your camera and pictures. Mode Benefits Press Jog dial to control Offers the ease of auto shooting with full access to all Exposure compensation (how menu options. Automatically sets the shutter speed much light enters the camera), Program and aperture (f-stop) based on lighting. flash compensation, and ISO Controls depth of field (the range of sharpness).
Doing more with your camera Changing P, A, S, or M mode settings ISO Aperture Shutter speed PASM Options White—selectable Grey—non-selectable Yellow—changeable value Red—out of range Exposure Flash compensation compensation ISO—adjust the camera’s sensitivity to light. Higher ISO indicates greater sensitivity. NOTE: A higher ISO may produce unwanted “noise” in a picture. ISO 3200 and 6400 are available only in 2.2, 2.1, and 1.2 MP picture sizes. Flash Compensation—adjust flash brightness.
2 Working with pictures/videos Magnifying a picture 1 Press Review. 2 T Magnify 1X - 8X. View other parts of the picture. 3 W Return to 1X. Deleting pictures and videos 1 2 Press Review. View previous/next. 3 Press Delete. 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 picture/video. 20 www.kodak.
Working with pictures/videos Viewing pictures as multi-up thumbnails 1 Press the Review button. 2 Press the Zoom Wide Angle (W) button to change from single-picture view to multi-up thumbnails. 3 Press Telephoto (T) to return to single-picture view. ■ To select multiple pictures/videos, see page 21. ■ Press the Review button to exit Review. Selecting multiple pictures/videos Use the multi-select feature when you have two or more pictures/videos to print, transfer, or delete.
3 Solving camera problems For step-by-step product support, visit www.kodak.com/go/z812support and select Interactive Troubleshooting & Repairs. If Try one or more of the following Camera does not turn on ■ Insert a new or charged battery. ■ If practical, connect the camera to a Kodak 3-volt AC adapter (sold separately), then try again. Battery life is short ■ Make sure the correct battery type is installed (page 2).
4 Appendix Important safety instructions CAUTION: Do not disassemble this product; there are no user-serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to qualified service personnel. Kodak AC adapters and battery chargers are intended for indoor use only. The use of controls, adjustments, or procedures other than those specified herein may result in exposure to shock and/or electrical or mechanical hazards. If the LCD breaks, do not touch the glass or liquid. Contact Kodak customer support.
Appendix Upgrading your software and firmware Download the latest versions of the software included on the Kodak EasyShare software CD and the camera firmware (the software that runs on the camera). See www.kodak.com/go/z812downloads. Limited warranty Kodak warrants Kodak consumer electronic products and accessories (“Products”), excluding batteries, to be free from malfunctions and defects in both materials and workmanship for one year from the date of purchase. Retain the original dated sales receipt.
Appendix or incidental damages resulting from the sale, purchase, or use of this product regardless of the cause.
Appendix user’s authority to operate the equipment. Where shielded interface cables have been provided with the product or specified additional components or accessories elsewhere defined to be used with the installation of the product, they must be used in order to ensure compliance with FCC regulation. MPEG-4 Use of this product in any manner that complies with the MPEG-4 visual standard is prohibited, except for use by a consumer engaging in personal and non-commercial activities.
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