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Kodak EasyShare Z710
zoom digital camera
User’s guide
www.kodak.com
For interactive tutorials, www.kodak.com/go/howto
For help with your camera, www.kodak.com/go/z710support
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Eastman Kodak Company Rochester, New York 14650 © Eastman Kodak Company, 2006 All screen images are simulated. Kodak and EasyShare are trademarks of Eastman Kodak Company. Schneider-Kreuznach and C-Variogon are trademarks of Jos. Schneider Optische Werke GmbH used under license by Eastman Kodak Company. P/N 4J4890_en
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Product features Front view 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 3 2 11 12 1 13 14 1 Grip 8 Speaker 2 Low-light assist, Self-timer light 9 Flash 3 Shutter button 10 Open Flash switch 4 Flash button 11 Neck strap post 5 Close-up/Landscape button 12 Microphone 6 Self-timer/Burst button 13 Lens 7 Power/Favorites switch 14 DC-In (3V) ,for optional AC adapter www.kodak.com/go/support i
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Product features Back view 8 9 10 11 7 12 6 13 14 5 15 4 3 2 16 1 1 Review button 9 EVF/LCD button 2 Menu button 10 Zoom (Wide Angle/Telephoto) 3 Delete button 11 Share button 4 Tripod socket 12 Joystick/OK button 5 Dock connector 13 Mode dial 6 LCD 14 USB, A/V Out 7 Info button 15 Optional SD or MMC card 8 EVF (Electronic viewfinder) 16 Battery compartment ii www.kodak.com/go/support
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Table of contents 1 1 Setting up your camera .........................................................................1 Installing the software...................................................................................1 Attaching the lens cap and strap ...................................................................1 Loading the batteries ....................................................................................2 Turning on the camera .......................................
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Table of contents Changing picture-taking settings .................................................................32 Customizing your camera ............................................................................35 Adjusting exposure compensation ...............................................................37 P, A, S, and M modes..................................................................................38 5 Transferring and printing pictures .....................................
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1 Setting up your camera Installing the software IMPORTANT: Before connecting any cables, install the software that was included with your camera. For details, see Transferring and printing pictures, page 40. Follow the on-screen instructions. We recommend Complete or Easy Install. Attaching the lens cap and strap 1 2 3 www.kodak.com/go/support 1
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Setting up your camera Loading the batteries 1 2 CRV3 lithium (non-rechargeable) Ni-MH 2 AA lithium or Ni-MH To replace batteries and extend battery life, see page 57. To recharge rechargeable batteries, see page 58. 2 www.kodak.com/go/support
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Setting up your camera Turning on the camera Setting the language and date/time Language: 1 to change. OK to accept. 2 Date/Time: At the prompt, press OK. 1 to change. 2 for previous/next field. to accept. OK OK To set the language and date/time at a later time, see Date & Time in the table that starts on page 35. www.kodak.com/go/support 3
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Setting up your camera Storing pictures on an SD or MMC card Your camera has internal memory. You can purchase SD or MMC cards to store more pictures and videos. (Visit www.kodak.com/go/z710accessories. See page 55 for storage capacities.) NOTE: When using the card for the first time, format it in this camera before taking pictures. (See Format in the table that starts on page 35.) We recommend Kodak SD or MMC cards. Notched corner CAUTION: A card can only be inserted one way; forcing it may
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2 Taking pictures/videos Taking a picture 1 EVF Press the EVF/LCD button to turn on: 2 • LCD or LCD • EVF (electronic viewfinder) Press the Shutter button halfway to 3 focus and set exposure. When the AF/AE indicator turns green, press the Shutter button completely down. AF/AE indicator: Green—successful Red—failed Failed focus Failed exposure NOTE: After you take a picture, the EVF/LCD displays a quickview for approximately 5 seconds. The picture is saved unless you press the Delete
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Taking pictures/videos Using the auto-focus framing marks (pictures) When using the LCD or EVF as a viewfinder, framing marks indicate the camera focus area. The camera attempts to focus on foreground subjects, even if the subjects are not centered in the scene. 1 Press the Shutter button halfway. When the framing marks turn green, focus is accomplished. While the shutter button is pressed halfway: Center focus Framing marks Center wide focus Side focus Center/side focus Left/right focus 2
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Taking pictures/videos Taking a video 1 EVF Press the EVF/LCD button to turn on: LCD 2 • LCD or • EVF (electronic viewfinder) Press the Shutter button completely down and release. 3 To stop recording, press and release the Shutter button again. NOTE: After you take a video, the EVF/LCD displays a quickview for approximately 5 seconds. To play/pause the video during the quickview, press the OK button. The video is saved unless you press the Delete button. www.kodak.com/go/support 7
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Taking pictures/videos Using optical zoom Use optical zoom to get up to 10X closer to your subject. Optical zoom is effective when the lens is no closer than 24 in. (60 cm) to the subject or 5 in. (13 cm) in Close-up mode. You can change optical zoom before (but not during) video recording. 1 Use the viewfinder or LCD to frame your subject. 2 Press Telephoto (T) to zoom in. Press Wide Angle (W) to zoom out. The zoom indicator shows zoom status. 3 Take the picture or video. Zoom indicator Opti
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Taking pictures/videos Using the flip-up flash Use the flash when you take pictures at night, indoors, or outdoors in heavy shadows. Make sure you are within flash range. The flash unit must be open to use the flash and to change flash modes. To change flash settings, see page 25. To turn off the flash, close it. Flash-to-subject distance Zoom position Flash distance Wide angle 2–16.1 ft (0.6–4.9 m) Telephoto 6.6–12.1 ft (2.0–3.7 m) Using the info button In picture-taking mode, repeatedly pr
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Taking pictures/videos What the capture icons mean Capture modes—no buttons pressed Flash Picture size Self-timer Landscape/ Close-up Pictures/time remaining Date stamp Storage location Album name AF mode Focus zone Zoom Exposure metering Histogram White Balance ISO Low battery PASM Setting Camera mode Aperture Shutter speed Exposure compensation Capture modes—shutter pressed halfway Slow shutter Open flash speed warning reminder Auto Focus/ Auto Exposure (AF/AE indicator) ISO Aperture Shut
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3 Working with pictures/videos Reviewing pictures and videos Press the Review button to view and work with your pictures and videos. Press Review. 1 (Press again to exit.) for previous/next. 2 Videos: OK Play/pause. Adjust the volume. Rewind to beginning (during playback). Next picture/video (during playback). NOTE: Pictures taken at the 6.3 MP (3:2) picture size are displayed at a 3:2 aspect ratio with a black bar at the top of the screen. A video’s duration is displayed at the top of the L
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Working with pictures/videos Viewing multi-up (thumbnails) 1 View multi-up thumbnails. 2 View previous/next row or thumbnail. OK View single picture. 3 What the review icons mean Print tag/number of prints Protected Favorite tag Picture/video number Email tag Image storage location Review mode Scroll arrows Video length Protected Picture/video number Favorite tag Email tag Image storage location Play or Pause Review mode Scroll arrows 12 www.kodak.com/go/support
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Working with pictures/videos Deleting pictures and videos 1 Press Review. 2 View previous/next. Press Delete. 3 Follow the screen prompts. 4 PICTURE or VIDEO—deletes the displayed picture or video. EXIT—exits the Delete screen. ALL—deletes all pictures and videos from your current storage location. NOTE: To delete protected pictures and videos, remove protection before deleting. Protecting pictures and videos from deletion Press Review. 1 View previous/next. 2 Press Menu. 3 Highlight Protect,
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Working with pictures/videos Running a slide show Use the Slide Show to display your pictures and videos on the camera. To run a slide show on a television or on any external device, see page 15. To save battery power, use an optional Kodak 3-volt AC adapter. (Visit www.kodak.com/go/z710accessories.) Starting the slide show 1 Press the Review button, then press the Menu button. 2 Press to highlight Slide Show, then press the OK button. 3 Press to highlight Begin Show, then press the OK butto
