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Kodak EasyShare ZD710
zoom digital camera
User’s guide
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For interactive tutorials, www.kodak.com/go/howto
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Eastman Kodak Company Rochester, New York 14650 © Eastman Kodak Company, 2007 All screen images are simulated. Kodak and EasyShare are trademarks of Eastman Kodak Company. P/N 4J6235_en
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Product features Front view 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 2 1 10 11 12 13 1 Low-light assist, Self-timer light 8 Flash 2 Shutter button 9 Open Flash switch 3 Flash button 10 Neck strap post 4 Focus (Close-up/Landscape) button 11 Microphone 5 Drive (Self-timer/Burst) button 12 Lens 6 Power/Favorites switch 13 DC-In (3V) for optional AC adapter 7Speaker 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 6LCD 14 USB, A/V Out 7 Help/Info button 15 Optional SD 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 Attaching the lens cap and strap ...................................................................1 Loading the battery.......................................................................................2 Turning on the camera ..................................................................................3 Setting the language and date/time.............................
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4 Doing more with your camera .............................................................28 Capture modes ...........................................................................................28 Using the Menu button ...............................................................................30 Using the Setup menu.................................................................................33 Taking panoramic pictures................................................................
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1 Setting up your camera 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 battery 1 2 Kodak lithium digital camera Kodak Ni-MH rechargeable AA batteries (rechargeable battery CRV3 (non-rechargeable) digital camera battery (KAA2HR) or non-rechargeable) To replace batteries and extend battery life, see page 62. 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. OK OK to accept. NOTE: To change the date/time and language in the future, use the Setup menu (see page 33). www.kodak.com/go/support 3
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Setting up your camera Storing pictures on an SD card Your camera has internal memory. You can purchase SD cards to store more pictures and videos. We recommend Kodak SD cards. (Visit www.kodak.com/go/zd710accessories.) CAUTION: A card can only be inserted one way; forcing it may cause damage. Inserting or removing a card while it is being accessed by the camera may damage pictures, card, or camera. Turn off the camera. 1 Insert or remove the 2 optional card. 3 Turn on the camera. To choos
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2 Taking pictures/videos Taking a picture 1 Press the EVF/LCD button to turn on: EVF 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 several seconds. The picture is saved unless you press the Delete button. www.k
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Taking pictures/videos Using the auto-focus framing marks (for 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. 2 If the camera is not focusing on the desired subject (or if the framing marks disappear), release the Shutter button and recompose
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Taking pictures/videos Taking a video 1 EVF LCD Press the EVF/LCD button to turn on: 2 • LCD or • EVF (electronic viewfinder) Press the Shutter button completely 3 down and release. To stop recording, press and release the Shutter button again. NOTE: After you take a video, the EVF/LCD displays a quickview for several seconds. To play/pause the video during the quickview, press OK. 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. (You can use optical zoom before taking a video, but not while recording.) 1 Use the EVF 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. NOTE: To get a focused picture every time, remember: ■ Always use the auto focus framing marks, page 6. ■ If you are using no zoom (1X, wide a
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Taking pictures/videos Using the Flash button Use the flash when you take pictures at night, indoors, or outdoors in heavy shadows. 1 Turn on the camera to open the flash. Press the flash button repeatedly to scroll through flash 2 modes. The current flash mode appears on the LCD/EVF. NOTE: To open the flash anytime, use the Open Flash switch. Mode Icon The flash fires Auto When the lighting conditions require it. Flash Never Off Every time you take a picture, regardless of the lighting condit
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Taking pictures/videos Using the Focus button Press the Focus button to have more control over camera focusing. 1 Turn the Mode dial to P, A, S, or M mode (see Close-up/ page 37). Macro, Landscape 2 Press the Focus button repeatedly until or appears in the status bar. 3 Take a picture. NOTE: After you take the picture, the camera stays in the Close-up/Macro or Landscape setting. To exit, either press the button until the icon turns off or turn off the camera. Mode Icon Purpose Details Us
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Taking pictures/videos Using the Drive button Mode Icon(s) Purpose 10 2 Self-timer See Using the self-timer 2X Burst See page 12 Normal (none) Normal picture taking Using the self-timer Place camera on a tripod or flat surface. 1 In any Still mode, press the Drive button. 2 • Once for a 10-sec. delay (so you have time to get into the scene) • Again for a 2-sec. delay (for a steady, shutter release on a tripod) • Again for 2 pictures (after a 10- and 18-second delay) Compose the scene. 3 Press th
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Taking pictures/videos Using burst Press the Drive button to choose a burst mode. Mode Icon Description Purpose First Capture an expected Camera takes up to 2 pictures while the Shutter Burst event. button is pressed. Example: A person swinging a golf club. Last Camera takes up to 30 pictures while the Shutter Capture an event when Burst button is pressed. When the Shutter button is the precise timing is released, only the last 2 pictures are saved. uncertain. Example: A child blowing
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Taking pictures/videos Using the Help/Info button Repeatedly press info In To turn on/off picture-taking mode status icons, histogram status icons, histogram, and review mode picture/video information any menu Help (Press to scroll.) What the capture icons mean Capture modes—no buttons pressed Drive Flash Focus Picture size Date stamp Pictures/time remaining Storage location Mode Album name Zoom Low battery AF control setting AF zone Exposure metering White Balance PASM setting ISO Aperture S
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Taking pictures/videos Capture modes—shutter pressed halfway Mode Low battery Auto Focus/ Auto Exposure Framing (AF/AE indicator) marks 14 www.kodak.com/go/support
