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Doing more with your camera
P, A, S, and M modes
Use these modes when you want more control over your camera and pictures.
Mode | When to use | Press Jog dial to control |
| Program mode offers the ease of auto shooting | Exposure compensation (how |
Program | with full access to all menu options. The camera | much light enters the camera), |
automatically sets the shutter speed and | flash compensation, and ISO |
| aperture (f-stop) based on the scene lighting. | speed |
| | |
| Use Aperture Priority mode to control depth of | Aperture, exposure |
Aperture | field (the range of sharpness). The aperture | compensation, flash |
setting may be affected by optical zoom. | compensation, and ISO speed |
Priority | | |
| | |
| Shutter Priority mode is primarily used to | Shutter speed, exposure |
Shutter | prevent blur when your subject is moving. The | compensation, flash |
camera automatically sets the aperture for | compensation, and ISO speed |
Priority | proper exposure. (To prevent blur, use a tripod | |
| for slow shutter speeds.) | |
| | |
| Manual mode offers the highest level of creative | Aperture, shutter speed, flash |
Manual | control. (To prevent blur, use a tripod for slow | compensation, and ISO speed |
shutter speeds.) | |
| | |
Jog dial:
• Turn to access a setting.
•Press to unlock the setting.
•Turn to edit the setting.
• Press to lock the setting.
NOTE: Settings you change in P, A, S, or M modes apply only to pictures taken in those modes. The settings, including Flash, are maintained for P, A, S, and M modes—even when you change modes or turn off the camera. Use Reset Camera (see page 37) to reset P, A, S, or M mode to its default setting.
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Contents
Kodak EasyShare Z812 is Zoom digital camera
Eastman Kodak Company Rochester, New York
Front view
11 12
Back view
LCD
Table of contents
Table of contents
Setting up your camera
Attaching the lens cap and strap
Loading the battery
Turning on the camera Setting the language and date/time
Storing pictures on an SD card
Taking pictures/videos
Taking a picture
Using the auto-focus framing marks for pictures
Press the Shutter button halfway
Taking a video
Using optical zoom
Using digital zoom
Zoom position Flash distance
Using the Flash button
Shutter button is pressed halfway down
Red Eye
Using the Focus button
Using the self-timer
Using the Drive button
Use the same procedure to take a video, but
Using burst
Press the Drive button to choose a burst mode
Using exposure bracketing
Using the Info button
Repeatedly press info To turn on/off
What the capture icons mean
Capture modes-no buttons pressed
Reviewing pictures and videos
Magnifying a picture
Protecting pictures and videos from deletion
Using the undo delete feature
Deleting pictures and videos
Press the Menu button to exit the menu
Using the Menu button in Review
Using Kodak Perfect Touch technology
Cropping pictures
Recording a sound tag
Adding sound tags
Playing a sound tag
Making a picture from a video
Editing videos
Trimming a video
Making a video action print
Edit tab
Setting bookmarks
Using video bookmarks
Using bookmarks
Running a slide show
Using the histogram to view picture exposure
Starting the slide show
Changing the slide show display interval
Running a continuous slide show loop
Viewing as thumbnails multi-up
Viewing pictures/videos in different ways
Displaying pictures and videos on a television
Press the Review button to exit Review
Selecting multiple pictures/videos
Viewing by date, album, or image storage
Copying pictures and videos
Copy pictures or videos
What the review icons mean
Capture mode For
Capture modes
Turn the Mode dial to
SCN Scene modes
Using the Menu button
Using the capture tab
Black-and-white or sepia
Using the capture plus tab
Picture focus. Ideal for general picture taking
Ideal for general picture taking Available only in Pasm
AF Zone
Area of focus
Use Setup to customize your camera settings
Using the Setup menu
Using the video tab
Eye Preflash is set to Off
Continuous default
Set Album Choose Album names Off default
Capture Frame Grid Turn framing grid on or off Off default
None default-digital zoom is disabled
Sci-fi
Default
Minutes default
Minutes
Including protected
Pictures/videos, email
Taking panoramic pictures
Mode When to use
S, and M modes
Changing P, A, S, or M mode settings
Turn the Mode dial to P, A, S, or M
Press OK. Press the Share button to exit the menu
Sharing your pictures
Tagging pictures for printing
Printing tagged pictures
Second-tag pictures/videos on your camera
Tagging pictures/videos for emailing
First-on your computer
Press the Share button to exit the menu
View
Tagging pictures as favorites
As favorites
Favorites on
Tagging pictures/videos for albums
Optional settings
Printing and emailing favorites
Press to highlight Exit, then press OK
Second-on your camera
Third-transfer to your computer
Pre-tagging for album names
Installing the software
Transferring and printing pictures
Turn off the camera
Transferring pictures
Also available for transferring
Turn on the camera
Connecting the camera to a PictBridge enabled printer
Printing pictures
Turn on the printer. Turn on the camera
Printing from a PictBridge enabled printer
Disconnecting the camera from a PictBridge enabled printer
Press to highlight a printing option, then press OK
Printing pictures from your computer
Accessories for your camera
Ordering prints online
Printing from an optional SD card
Interactive Troubleshooting & Repairs
Camera problems
Try one or more of the following
Troubleshooting
Computer/connectivity problems
Turn flash off
Camera
Helpful links
Software
Getting help
CCD-1/2.5 in. CCD, 43 aspect ratio
Camera specifications
Accessory lens thread-Yes Lens protection-Lens cap
Picture size
ISO speed
Exposure compensation-+/-2.0 EV with 1/3 EV step
Shutter speed
Video capture
Orientation sensor-For pictures and video
Care and maintenance
Tripod mount-1/4 inch Operating temperature-32-104 F 0-40 C
Video output-NTSC or PAL
Storage capacities Important safety instructions
When removing the battery, allow it to cool it may be hot
Battery life
Extending battery life
Limited warranty coverage
Upgrading your software and firmware Limited warranty
Limitations
Your rights
Outside the United States and Canada
Regulatory compliance
FCC compliance and advisory
Canadian DOC statement
Australian C-Tick
Vcci Class B ITE Korean Class B ITE Russian GOST-R
Index
Drive, 12
Downloading pictures Edit videos
Customizing camera settings
Guidelines, battery Hdtv format, 32 help
Fireworks
Landscape, 10, 30 language, 37 LCD
Kodak EasyShare software installing, 48 upgrading
Lens, i cap, 1 cleaning
Manual, 40 manual focus, 10 memory
Safety
Index
Undelete, undo
Time, setting Timer, shutter delay, 11 tips
Warranty, 64 white balance Windows OS, installing software
Transferring pictures