Kodak Z8612 IS manual Capture modes, Scene modes

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Taking pictures/videos

Capture modes

Choose the mode that best suits your subjects and surroundings.

Capture mode	For

Smart Scene General picture taking —offers an excellent balance of image quality and ease of use. When the Shutter button is pressed halfway, faces are detected, the scene is analyzed, and the best settings are applied.

Program

More creative control. (See page 35).

AAperture priority

S Shutter priority

M Manual

	ISO	High ISO	People in low-light scenes.
	ISO	High ISO	People in low-light scenes.

SCN		Scene	Point-and-shoot simplicity when taking pictures under special
			conditions. (See page 6.)

		Panorama	“Stitching” 2 or 3 pictures into 1 panoramic scene. (See
		Panorama	“Stitching” 2 or 3 pictures into 1 panoramic scene. (See
			page 13.)
			page 13.)

		Video	Video with sound. (See page 4.)

Scene modes

1Turn the Mode dial to Scene .

2Press to display Scene modes.

3Press OK to choose a Scene mode.

SCN mode	For
Portrait	Full-frame portraits of people.

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Contents Kodak EasyShare Z8612 is Digital camera Eastman Kodak Company Rochester, NY Flash Lens Mode dial Front viewZoom Telephoto/Wide Angle Shutter button SpeakerInfo, Review, Delete, Menu buttons Battery compartment Back viewShare button Tripod socketTable of contents Table of contents Attaching the strap Loading the battery To extend battery life, seeSetting the language, date/time Turning on the cameraLanguage Date/TimeStoring pictures on an optional SD or Sdhc card Turn off the camera before inserting or removing a cardTaking a picture Taking a videoUsing the framing marks to take pictures Reviewing the picture/video just takenTo review pictures/videos anytime, see Press the Shutter button halfwayCapture modes Scene modesSCN mode For Sport Are Multi-Pattern Exposure Metering and Multi-Zone FocusLandscape Marks are not available in LandscapeUsing optical zoom As you zoom in, move away from your subjectFocus distance AutoTaking flash pictures Using focus modes Focus modeMacro InfinityTaking self-timer pictures Still modes, press the Self-timer/Burst buttonTo get into the scene Place the camera on a tripod or flat surface. In mostMode Icon Description Purpose Taking burst picturesTaking panoramic pictures Take the first pictureStatus icons indicate mode, feature, and camera status Understanding the picture-taking iconsReviewing pictures/videos Magnifying a picture during reviewPlaying a video Viewing picture/video informationUsing the undo delete feature Deleting pictures/videosProtecting pictures/videos from deletion Using the menu button in Review Adding sound tags Recording a sound tagPlaying a sound tag Using Kodak Perfect Touch technology Cropping picturesEdit tab Press to highlight Crop. Press the OK button Editing videos Making a picture from a videoTrimming a video To pause. Press to navigate through video framesUsing video bookmarks Setting bookmarksUsing bookmarks Use Slide Show to display your pictures/videos on the LCD Running a slide showMaking a video action print Starting the slide showChanging the slide show display interval Running a continuous slide show loopRunning a multimedia slide show Press the OK buttonDisplaying pictures/videos on a television Viewing pictures/videos in different ways Viewing as thumbnails multi-upSearching pictures by date, favorites, or other tag Selecting multiple pictures/videos Copying pictures/videosPress the Review button, then to find a picture/video Copy pictures/videosUnderstanding the review icons PicturesVideos Using the Menu button to change settings Capture OptionsBlack-and-white or sepia Settings Panorama modes White Balance Sharpness HighNormal LowSetup Options Set Tag Clear All Add TagDelete Tag ExitSound Volume Off, Low, Medium, High Auto Power Off Minutes Cancel-exits without making a changeAdvanced Digital Zoom Digital zoomUsing the framing grid to compose a picture Using Pasm modesMode When to use Changing P, A, S, or M mode settings Picture sizesUsing the histogram to view picture brightness Using exposure compensation with exposure bracketingThen Interval is set to 0.3 stepsSharing your pictures Tagging pictures for printingPrinting tagged pictures Tagging pictures/videos for emailing First-on your computerSecond-tag pictures/videos on your camera Third-transfer and emailTagging pictures as favorites Printing and emailing favoritesTo find a picture As favoritesTagging pictures/videos Pre-taggingFirst-create tags names Second-assign tagsInstalling the software Follow the on-screen instructions to install the softwareTransferring pictures with the USB cable Also available for transferringConnecting the camera to an EasyShare all-in-one printer Printing picturesPrinting with a Kodak EasyShare printer or printer dock Direct printing with an EasyShare all-in-one printerUsing a printer that is not PictBridge enabled Printing from an EasyShare all-in-one printerTurn on the printer. Turn on the camera Press to choose a printing option, then press the OK buttonDock compatibility for your camera Ordering prints onlinePrinting from an optional SD/SDHC card Camera problems Try one or more of the following Including protected filesClean the lens see Make sure your camera is not in Close-up modeBlue or black Card or internal memory see Instead of aTurn on the flash see Behind the subjectIncrease Exposure Compensation see Purchase a certified SD/SDHC cardLCD messages Videos, including protected filesTry one or more of the following Helpful links CameraSoftware OtherAustralia 00 800Italy 02 696 Japan 03 5540 Korea 080 708 Netherlands New Zealand 0800 880 Norway 23 16 21 PhilippinesCamera specifications AppendixFlash compensation-Yes Flash modes-Auto, Fill, Red-eye, OffAuto power off-Selectable 1, 3, 5, 10 minutes Operating temperature-32-104F0-40CVideo size-VGA 640 x 480 @30 fps Qvga 320 x 240 @30 fps Video output-NTSC or PAL selectableWhen removing the battery, allow it to cool it may be hot Battery life Extending battery lifeDo not charge non-rechargeable batteries Care and maintenance Limited warrantyLimited warranty coverage Limitations Regulatory compliance FCC compliance and advisoryYour rights Outside the United States and CanadaAustralian C-Tick Canadian DOC statementN137 FCC and Industry CanadaAppendix Russian GOST-R Eastman Kodak Company Rochester, NY AIO-40Backlight, 7 battery About picture, video, 16 about this camera, 34 accessoriesOut Extending life, 58 life, 58 loadingSettings, 9 flower, 7 focus Focus modeAbout pictures, videos, 16 installing ExposureLens, cleaning, 59 loading Portrait, 6 power, camera, 2 printer dockOK button Night landscape, 7 night portraitSelf-timer Numbers, 53 settingPrinting Ready lightSound volume, 34 tag Support, technical, 52Tag Snow, 7 softwareVolume, adjusting Warranty, 59 WEEE, 63 white balance Turning camera on/off UndeleteSize Viewing