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Kodak EasyShare Z1015 IS
digital camera
Extended user guide
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For interactive tutorials, visit www.kodak.com/go/howto
For help with your camera, visit www.kodak.com/go/z1015support
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Eastman Kodak Company Rochester, NY 14650 © Eastman Kodak Company, 2008 All screen images are simulated. Kodak, EasyShare, and Perfect Touch are trademarks of Eastman Kodak Company. P/N 4F8329_en
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Product features Front view 6 7 8 9 10 5 11 4 3 2 8 1 1Lens 7 Flash 2 Low-light assist, Self-timer light, Video light 8 Microphones (2) 3 On/Off switch 9 Jog dial (for PASM modes) 4 Shutter button 10 DC-In (5V), for optional AC adapter 5 ■ Drive button (Self-timer, Burst) 11 USB/AV Out ■ Focus button (Close-up/Macro, Landscape, Manual) ■ Flash button 6Mode dial www.kodak.com/go/support i
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Product features Back view 5 6 4 7 3 8 9 2 10 1 11 12 Optional 1 Tripod socket 7 Info/Review/Delete/Menu buttons 2 Dock connector 8 Share button 3 LCD 9 OK button 4 EVF/LCD button 10 5 EVF (Electronic viewfinder) 11 Slot for optional SD/SDHC card 6 Zoom (Wide Angle/Telephoto) button 12 Battery compartment ii www.kodak.com/go/support
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Table of contents 1 1 Setting up your camera .........................................................................1 Attaching the strap .......................................................................................1 Loading the battery.......................................................................................1 Turning on the camera ..................................................................................4 Setting the language, date/time.........................
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Table of contents Understanding the review icons...................................................................30 4 Doing more with your camera .............................................................31 Using the Menu button to change settings ..................................................31 P, A, S, and M modes..................................................................................38 Using exposure compensation with exposure bracketing..............................40 Usi
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1 Setting up your camera Attaching the strap 1 2 Loading the battery Kodak Li-Ion rechargeable digital camera Kodak lithium digital camera battery battery KLIC-8000 (rechargeable) CRV3 (non-rechargeable) To charge the KLIC-8000 battery, see page 2. www.kodak.com/go/support 1
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Setting up your camera Charging the KLIC-8000 battery 1 Turn OFF the camera. 2 Connect the cable. Note: This charger charges the battery; it does not power the camera. Important: DO NOT plug this cable into a computer. Charging light • Blinking: charging • Steady: finished charging (approximately 3.5 hours) 2 www.kodak.com/go/support
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Setting up your camera Charging the battery using optional accessories Kodak 5V AC adapter (2 amp) To charge the battery, turn off the camera. To power the camera (without charging the battery), turn on the camera. Kodak EasyShare camera and printer docks Turn off the camera. Kodak USB cable and a USB computer port Turn off the camera. Ensure that the USB cable is connected to a powered USB port and the computer is turned on (not in sleep mode). Purchase accessories www.kodak.com/
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Setting up your camera Turning on the camera Setting the language, date/time Language: to change OK to accept Date/Time: to change for previous/next field OK to accept NOTE: To change the date/time and language in the future, use the Menu button (see page 37). 4 www.kodak.com/go/support
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Setting up your camera Storing pictures on an optional SD or SDHC card Your camera has internal memory. You can purchase an SD or SDHC card to store more pictures and videos (www.kodak.com/go/z1015accessories). 1 Turn off the camera. Insert or remove the 2 optional card. Turn on the camera. 3 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. NOTE: To choose a storage
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2 Taking pictures/videos Taking a picture 1 EVF LCD Smart Capture mode 2 Press the EVF/LCD button for: • LCD or • EVF (electronic viewfinder) 3 Press the Shutter button halfway to focus and set exposure. When the framing marks turn Framing marks green, press the Shutter button completely down. NOTE: After you take a picture, the EVF/LCD displays a quickview. The picture is saved unless you press the Delete button. 6 www.kodak.com/go/support
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Taking pictures/videos Using the framing marks to take pictures Framing marks indicate the camera focus area. The camera attempts to focus on foreground subjects, even if they’re not centered in the scene. 1 Press the Shutter button halfway. If the camera is not focusing on the desired subject, release the Shutter button and recompose the scene. 2 Press the Shutter button completely down to take the picture. NOTE: Multiple framing marks may appear when faces are detected. (The primary face ge
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Taking pictures/videos Capture modes Choose the mode that best suits your subjects and surroundings. Capture mode For General picture taking—it offers excellent image quality and ease of use. ■ Faces are detected. ■ The scene is analyzed for other content and for lighting. ■ Kodak Perfect Touch technology is applied, for better pictures. Smart Capture You can choose the best picture size and aspect ratio for your needs—just press the Menu button and choose Picture Size. ■ 3:2 (the best choic
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Taking pictures/videos Scene modes 1 Turn the Mode dial to Scene . 2 Press to display 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. Landscape Far-away scenes. The camera uses infinity auto-focus. Auto-focus framing marks are not available in Landscape. Night Portrait Reducing red eye of people in night scenes or low-light conditions. Place the camera on a f
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Taking pictures/videos Using the 15X optical zoom Use optical zoom to get up to 15X closer to your subject while taking pictures/videos. 1 Use the LCD to frame your subject. For focus distances, see Camera specifications, page 55. 2 Press Telephoto (T) or Wide (W) to zoom in/out. 3 Take the picture or video. NOTE: To get a focused picture every time, remember: ■ Use the auto focus framing marks, page 6. ■ As you zoom in, move away from your subject. Optical zoom Digital zoom Use digital zoom
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Taking pictures/videos Using the flash Use the flash when you take pictures at night, indoors, or outdoors in heavy shadows. Flash settings are limited in some capture modes. Press repeatedly to scroll through flash modes. (See flash modes below.) Flash modes Flash fires When the lighting conditions require it. Auto Never. Off Every time you take a picture. Use when the subject is in shadow or is “backlit.” In low light, hold the camera steady or use a tripod. Fill NOTE: Not available in S
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Taking pictures/videos Using focus modes 1 In most Still modes, press the Focus button: ■ Once for Macro (close-up) ■ Again for Landscape (infinity) ■ Again for Manual Focus ■ Again to return to normal Auto Focus 2 Compose the scene. Press the Shutter button halfway, then completely down. Icon Mode Description (none) Normal AF Focus setting for general picture-taking. To gain sharpness and detail in pictures at close range. Use available light instead of flash, if possible. Camera automatica
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Taking pictures/videos Using the self-timer Use the self-timer when you want to be included in a picture, or to ensure a steady Shutter button press. 1 Place the camera on a tripod or flat surface. 2 In most Still modes, press the Self-timer/Burst button : ■ Once for a 10-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; another, 8 seconds later) 3 Compo
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Taking pictures/videos Using the burst feature 1 In most Still modes, press the Self-timer/Burst button . (See burst modes below.) NOTE: Burst is unavailable in Portrait, Night Portrait, Night Landscape, Backlight, Fireworks, and Panorama modes. 2 Press the Shutter button halfway to focus and set exposure. 3 Press the Shutter button completely down and hold it to take pictures. The camera stops taking pictures when you release the Shutter button, when the pictures are taken, or when there
