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Kodak EasyShare Z1275/Z1285
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/z1275support,
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Eastman Kodak Company Rochester, NY 14650 © Eastman Kodak Company, 2007 All screen images are simulated. Kodak, EasyShare, and Perfect Touch are trademarks of Eastman Kodak Company. P/N 4J6185_en
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Product features Front view 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1 Mode dial 6 Self-timer/Burst button 2 Shutter button 7 Flash 3 Self-timer/Video light 8 Speaker 4 On/Off button 9 Microphone 5Flash button 10 Lens www.kodak.com/go/support i
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Product features Back view 3 4 5 6 7 2 8 1 9 17 16 10 15 14 13 12 11 1LCD 10 USB, A/V Out 2 , OK 11 DC-In , for optional 3V AC adapter 3 Ready light 12 Share button 4 LCD/Info button 13 Menu button 5 Delete button 14 Review button 6 Wide angle (W) button 15 Battery compartment 7 Telephoto (T) button 16 Tripod socket 8Strap post 17 Dock connector 9 Slot for optional SD/SDHC or MMC card 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 ..................................................................................2 Setting the language, date/time.........................
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Table of contents 4 Doing more with your camera .............................................................27 Using the Menu button to change settings ..................................................27 Using the framing grid to compose a picture................................................32 P and M modes...........................................................................................33 Using burst ................................................................................
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1 Setting up your camera Attaching the strap Loading the battery Ni-MH CRV3 lithium 2 AA (rechargeable or (rechargeable) (non-rechargeable) non-rechargeable) To extend battery life, see page 61. www.kodak.com/go/support 1
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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. to accept. OK NOTE: To change the date/time and language in the future, use the Menu button (see page 31). 2 www.kodak.com/go/support
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Setting up your camera Using an optional SD/SDHC or MMC card Your camera has internal memory. You can purchase an SD/SDHC or MMC card to store more pictures and videos (www.kodak.com/go/z1275accessories, www.kodak.com/go/z1285accessories). We recommend Kodak SD/SDHC or MMC cards. NOTE: To choose a storage location for pictures and videos, see page 31. CAUTION: A card can only be inserted one way; forcing it may cause damage. Inserting or removing a card when the Ready light is blinking may
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2 Taking pictures/videos Taking a picture 1 2 3 Press the Shutter button halfway to focus and set exposure. When the Ready light turns green, press the Shutter button completely down. Ready Framing light marks NOTE: Press to turn on/off status icons (see page 12) and histogram (see page 38). For more information on framing marks, see page 5. Taking a video 1 2 3 Press the Shutter button completely down and release. To stop recording, press and release the Shutter button again.
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Taking pictures/videos Reviewing the picture/video just taken After you take a picture/video, the LCD displays a quickview for several seconds. (To dismiss the quickview sooner, press the Shutter button halfway.) Delete The picture is saved unless you press the Delete button. Play a video To review pictures/videos anytime, see page 13. 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
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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. When the Shutter button is pressed halfway, Smart Scene faces are detected, the scene is analyzed, and the best settings are applied. P, M Program, Manual modes for more creative control. (See page 33). P/M ISO High ISO People in low-light scenes indoors using a higher ISO. Digital Image Minimizing the effects of camera shake and subject movement. Stabi
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Taking pictures/videos 3 Press OK to choose a Scene mode. Use this For SCN mode Portrait Full-frame portraits of people. Panorama Stitching up to 3 pictures into one panoramic scene (see page 11). L-R, R-L Sport Subjects that are in motion. Shutter speed is fast. The camera pre-settings are Multi-Pattern Exposure Metering and Multi-Zone Focus. Landscape Far-away scenes. The camera uses infinity auto-focus. Auto-focus framing marks are not available in Landscape. Close-up Close range. Use ava
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Taking pictures/videos Use this For SCN mode Panning Fast-moving subjects. The background gives the sense of movement, while the Shot subject appears still. Shutter speed is > 1/180 sec. Capturing the ambiance of candle light. Candle light Sunset Capturing the deep hues seen at sunset. Using optical zoom Use optical zoom to get up to 5X closer to your subject while taking pictures/videos. Optical zoom is effective when the lens is no closer than 24 in. (60 cm) to the subject or 7.9 in. (20 cm
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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. Press the button repeatedly to scroll through flash modes. (See flash modes below.) Flash modes Flash fires Auto When the lighting conditions require it. Every time you take a picture, regardless of the lighting conditions. Use Fill when the subject is in shadow or is “backlit” (when the light is behind the subject). In low light, hold the camera steady or use a tripo
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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. Place camera on a tripod or flat surface. 1 : In most Still modes, press the Self-Timer/Burst button 2 • 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 and another picture taken 8 seconds later)
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Taking pictures/videos Taking panoramic pictures Use panorama to “stitch” up to 3 pictures into a panoramic scene. NOTE: For best results, use a tripod. Individual pictures are not saved, even if panorama capture is cancelled before stitching occurs. (Picture size is set to 4.8 MP for each picture. Exposure Compensation, White Balance, Exposure Metering, AF Zone, AF Control, Color Mode, and Sharpness are set with the first picture. The flash is set to Off.) You can use the self-timer (2- and
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Taking pictures/videos Understanding the picture-taking icons Status icons indicate mode, feature, and camera status. Self-timer/Burst Flash Picture size Date stamp Pictures/time remaining Camera mode Storage location Album name Zoom indicator Low battery Focus zone Framing marks Exposure metering White balance Histogram Focus mode ISO speed P/M mode Exposure compensation Aperture Shutter speed 12 www.kodak.com/go/support
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3 Working with pictures/videos Reviewing pictures/videos Press the Review button to view and work with your pictures/videos. Press Review again to exit. 1 Press the Review button. 2 Press to view previous/next picture/video. NOTE: Pictures taken at the 3:2 and 16:9 aspect ratios (see page 27) do not fill the LCD. Review Magnifying a picture during review magnify 2X - 8X T view other parts of the picture return to 1X OK NOTE: If you press the W button while at 1X, the view changes from single-p
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Working with pictures/videos Playing a video 1 Press the Review button. 2 Press to locate previous/next video. 3 Press to play a video. Playback speed ■ Press to adjust the volume. 4X 2X 1X 2X 4X ■ Press OK to pause/unpause. Reverse Forward ■ Press during playback to play at 2X speed; press again for 4X. ■ Press during playback to reverse at 2X speed; press again for 4X. Viewing picture/video information 1 Press the Review button. 2 Repeatedly press the LCD/Info button to turn on/off stat
