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Front View
AF Assist/
Self-timer/
Video light
Flash
Stereo
Microphones
Door to 5V
DC-In, Micro
USB AV Out,
HDMI Out
Lens
See the Extended user guide www.kodak.com/go/Z990manuals
See How-To videos www.kodak.com/go/Z990demos
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ENGLISH urg_01213.book Page 2 Thursday, June 2, 2011 11:31 AM Back View EVF/LCD button Speaker Power light Mode dial Power Shutter button Zoom Burst, Focus Mode, Self-timer Strap post Jog dial Video Record button LCD OK EVF (Electronic viewfinder) Luminance sensor Share Display, Review Flash, Effects, Delete See the Extended user guide www.kodak.com/go/Z990manuals See How-To videos www.kodak.com/go/Z990demos 2 www.kodak.com/go/support
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urg_01213.book Page 3 Thursday, June 2, 2011 11:31 AM Bottom view Tripod socket Slot for SD/SDHC Card (optional accessory) Battery compartments See the Extended user guide www.kodak.com/go/Z990manuals See How-To videos www.kodak.com/go/Z990demos www.kodak.com/go/support 3 ENGLISH
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ENGLISH urg_01213.book Page 4 Thursday, June 2, 2011 11:31 AM Charge the batteries All batteries lose power over time–even if they’re not being used. For longer life, fully charge KODAK Ni-MH Rechargeable Batteries AA prior to use. Lights are on while the charger is plugged in. (See the charger documentation for instructions and charging times.) Your plug may differ. See the Extended user guide www.kodak.com/go/Z990manuals See How-To videos www.kodak.com/go/Z990demos 4 www.kodak.com/
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urg_01213.book Page 5 Thursday, June 2, 2011 11:31 AM Load the batteries 1 2 See the Extended user guide www.kodak.com/go/Z990manuals See How-To videos www.kodak.com/go/Z990demos www.kodak.com/go/support 5 ENGLISH
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ENGLISH urg_01213.book Page 6 Thursday, June 2, 2011 11:31 AM Use an SD/SDHC Card Your camera has internal memory. We recommend purchasing an SD or SDHC Card to conveniently store more pictures/videos. CAUTION: A card can only be inserted one way; forcing it may cause damage. Inserting or removing a card while the camera is on may damage the pictures, the card, or the camera. Turn off the camera, then open the door. 1 Insert a card until it clicks. To remove 2 a card, press and release
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urg_01213.book Page 7 Thursday, June 2, 2011 11:31 AM Turn on the camera Set the language, date/time, sharing Language: to change. to accept. OK Date/Time: At the prompt, press OK. to change current field. for previous/next field. OK to accept. Sharing Destinations: You can tell the camera which sharing sites to offer when you share pictures/videos. to highlight a site. OK to check/uncheck the site. See the Extended user guide www.kodak.com/go/Z990manuals www.kodak.com/go/support 7 ENGLI
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ENGLISH urg_01213.book Page 8 Thursday, June 2, 2011 11:31 AM Take a picture 1 Turn the Mode dial to Smart Capture. Use the LCD or EVF to compose the picture. 2 Press the EVF/LCD button and use the electronic viewfinder to conserve battery power and improve visibility outdoors. 3 Press the Shutter button halfway to focus and set exposure. Mode dial EVF/LCD button Framing marks When the framing marks turn green (or yellow for faces), 4 press the Shutter button completely down. See all
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urg_01213.book Page 9 Thursday, June 2, 2011 11:31 AM Your camera, the way you want it Sometimes, you want to see everything available! (Other times, you want everything out of your way.) Press the Display button to change between Clean view and Tools view. Clean view Tools Tools view (Tools vary by camera mode.) Note: If you’re in a PASM mode, Liveview Histogram and Framing Grid view are also available. www.kodak.com/go/support 9 ENGLISH
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ENGLISH urg_01213.book Page 10 Thursday, June 2, 2011 11:31 AM Use Tools to choose actions, preferences Tools 1 In Liveview, press to move between Tools and the most recent picture. or Most recent picture 1 In Review, press to move between Tools and Previous/Next. 2 Press to choose a tool, then press OK. Press to change a tool’s setting, then press OK. , Note: If you chose press to choose a setting, then press OK. Some settings can be chosen using . 10 www.kodak.com/go/support
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urg_01213.book Page 11 Thursday, June 2, 2011 11:31 AM Understanding the picture-taking icons Flash compensation ISO Exposure compensation White balance Sharpness Shutter speed Aperture More tools Zoom slider Manual focus Most recent picture/video Number of pictures/video time Flash, Burst, remaining Focus modes See the Extended user guide www.kodak.com/go/Z990manuals See How-To videos www.kodak.com/go/Z990demos www.kodak.com/go/support 11 ENGLISH
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ENGLISH urg_01213.book Page 12 Thursday, June 2, 2011 11:31 AM Review pictures/videos Press the Review 1 button to enter/exit Review. to choose All, 2 Press People, Date, Keywords, or Videos, then press OK. If you chose People, Date, or 3 Keywords, highlight a name, Review date, or keyword, then press OK. You can also review pictures/videos by pressing: • OK in Liveview, when the most recent picture appears in the bottom left of the LCD, or • during Quickview, while reviewing a ne
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urg_01213.book Page 13 Thursday, June 2, 2011 11:31 AM Other things you can do in Review Tags Edit Print Multi-up Slideshow Home Back More tools Marked for Share Picture/video Battery number level • Press to see previous/next picture/video. • Press OK to play videos. • Press to show/hide tools. • Press to delete pictures/videos. See the Extended user guide www.kodak.com/go/Z990manuals See How-To videos www.kodak.com/go/Z990demos www.kodak.com/go/support 13 ENGLISH
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ENGLISH urg_01213.book Page 14 Thursday, June 2, 2011 11:31 AM It’s never been easier to share IMPORTANT: To use the sharing and social networking features, you must install KODAK Software. (See page 15.) 1 Press the Share button to share anytime: In Liveview In Quickview In Review 2 Press and OK to choose social networking sites or email addresses. 3 Press to choose Done, then press OK. When you transfer these pictures/videos to your computer, they are sent to the sharing destination
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urg_01213.book Page 15 Thursday, June 2, 2011 11:31 AM Install software, transfer pictures Install KODAK Software and get ready to share! IMPORTANT: To use the sharing and social networking features, you must install the KODAK Share Button App. Make sure the computer is connected to the Internet. When you connect the camera to the computer, the KODAK Camera Setup App automatically runs. Follow the prompts to install the KODAK Share Button App. 1 Turn off the camera. 2 Use a KODAK Camera
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ENGLISH urg_01213.book Page 16 Thursday, June 2, 2011 11:31 AM Keep learning about your camera 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! Go to www.kodak.com/go/Z990support for: • the Extended user guide • how-to videos and tutorials • camera firmware updates • answers to your frequently asked questions • product registration See the Extended
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urg_01213.book Page 17 Thursday, June 2, 2011 11:31 AM 1 Using different modes Choose the mode that best suits your subjects and surroundings. Capture mode For Smart Capture Excellent image quality and ease of use. Program More control over your camera and P pictures. (See page 22.) Aperture Priority A Shutter Priority S Manual M Scene Unique environments. (See page 18.) SCN Sport Subjects that are in motion. Portrait Full-frame portraits of people. Creative Artistic features. (See page 1
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urg_01213.book Page 18 Thursday, June 2, 2011 11:31 AM Using different modes Using SCN (Scene) modes 1 Turn the Mode dial to SCN (Scene). 2 Press and to read Scene mode descriptions. 3 Press OK to choose the Scene mode that you’ve highlighted. SCN mode For Landscape Distant scenes. Flower Close range. Sunset Subjects at dusk. Backlight Subjects that are in shadow or “backlit.” Candle Light Subjects illuminated by candle light. Children Action pictures of children in bright light. Bright Bri
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urg_01213.book Page 19 Thursday, June 2, 2011 11:31 AM Using different modes Using Creative modes 1 Turn the Mode dial to Creative mode . 2 Press and to read Creative mode descriptions. 3 Press OK to choose the highlighted Creative mode. Creative mode For Night Scene For night photos that contain moving objects. Long Exposure Gives the impression of motion. Dramatic Highly saturated, vibrant color. The camera takes and merges 2 pictures to produce one of rich tone and detail. Intelligent
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urg_01213.book Page 20 Thursday, June 2, 2011 11:31 AM Using different modes Using Automatic Panorama Pan or “sweep” up to 180 degrees horizontally or 120 degrees vertically to create a single, wide image (as opposed to Panorama SCN mode, where you manually take 2 –3 pictures) . Choose the direction of panning 1 Turn the Mode dial to Creative mode . 2 Press and to highlight Automatic Panorama, then press OK. 3 The default panning direction is Left-to-Right. To change it: ■ Press to high
