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Kodak EasyShare Z1485 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/z1485support
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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 4F8395_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 5 Flash button 10 Lens www.kodak.com/go/support i
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Product features Back view 3 4 5 6 7 2 1 8 16 15 9 14 13 12 11 10 1LCD 9 USB, A/V Out 2, OK 10 DC-In, for optional 3V AC adapter 3 Ready light 11 Share button 4 Info button 12 Menu button 5 Delete button 13 Review button 6 Wide angle (W) button 14 Battery compartment 7 Telephoto (T) button 15 Tripod socket 8 Slot for optional SD or SDHC card 16 Dock connector 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 P and M modes...........................................................................................34 Using the framing grid to compose a picture................................................36 Using burst ................................................................................
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1 Setting up your camera Attaching the strap Loading the battery Kodak Li-Ion rechargeable Kodak lithium digital camera 2 AA lithium batteries digital camera battery battery CRV3 (non-rechargeable) (non-rechargeable) Alkaline KLIC-8000 (rechargeable) batteries are NOT compatible. To extend battery life, see page 60. 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. to accept. OK 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 32). 2 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/z1485accessories). 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 damage the pictures, the card, or the camera. NOTE: To choose a storage location for pictures and videos, see page 30. www.kodak.com/go/support
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2 Taking pictures/videos Taking a picture 1 2 Press the Shutter button halfway to lock the focus. When the ready light turns Smart Capture green, press the mode Shutter button completely down. Ready Framing light marks NOTE: When you press the Shutter button halfway down, the framing marks remain locked on the face or the in-focus object, even if you move the camera. For more information on Smart Capture and other modes, see page 6. For more information on framing marks, see page 5.
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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—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 choi
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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. 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 mark
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Taking pictures/videos SCN mode For 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. 1 Use the LCD to frame your subject. For focus distances, see Camera specifications, page 56. 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: Optical zoom Digital zoom ■ Use the auto focus framing marks, pag
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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 the button repeatedly to scroll through flash modes. (See flash modes below.) Flash modes Flash fires Auto When the lighting conditions require it. Off Never. Every time you take a picture, regardless of the lighting conditions. Use when the subject is in shadow or is “backlit” (when the light is behind the subje
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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. (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 10-second delays) while taking panoramic picture
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Taking pictures/videos Understanding the picture-taking icons Status icons indicate mode, feature, and camera status. For details about picture-taking settings, see the information in this chapter and Chapter 4, Doing more with your camera. Picture size Self-timer/Burst Flash Date stamp Pictures/time remaining Camera mode Storage location Tag name Zoom indicator Framing marks Auto focus control White balance Histogram Exposure metering Focus zone Framing grid Low battery Aperture Focus mode S
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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 T magnify 2X - 8X view other parts of the picture return to 1X OK or W NOTE: If you press the W button while at 1X, the view changes from sin
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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. ■ Press during playback to adjust the volume. (Press during pause to go to Playback speed previous/next frame. Press during 4X to 4X 2X 1X 2X 4X jump to a bookmark. See page 20.) Forward Reverse ■ Press OK to pause/resume. ■ Press during playback to play at 2X speed; press again for 4X. ■ Press during playback to reverse at 2X speed; press again for 4X.
