Kodak Z612 manual Picture-taking modes

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Doing more with your camera

Picture-taking modes

Choose the mode that best suits your subjects and surroundings.

Use this mode

For

Auto

General picture-taking—offers an excellent balance of image quality

 

and ease of use.

 

 

Sport

Subjects that are in motion. Shutter speed is fast.

 

 

Night

Reduces red eye of people in night scenes or low-light conditions.

Portrait

Place the camera on a flat, steady surface or use a tripod.

 

 

Scene

Point-and-shoot simplicity when taking pictures under special

 

conditions (see page 23).

 

 

Program

Controlling the exposure compensation, flash compensation (how

 

much light enters the camera), and ISO speed. The camera

 

automatically sets the shutter speed and aperture (f-number) based

 

on the scene lighting. Program mode offers the ease of auto shooting

 

with full access to all menu options. Use the Jog dial to select and

 

adjust settings (see page 31). Press the Menu button to change other

 

settings.

 

 

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Contents Kodak EasyShare Z612 zoom digital camera 4J4801en Eastman Kodak Company Rochester, New YorkFront View Back View Table of contents Table of contents Attaching the lens cap and camera strap Setting up your cameraFor more battery information, see Charging the batteryLoading the battery Charge the Li-Ion rechargeable battery before first useLanguage Storing pictures on an SD or MMC card Setting the language and date/time, other timesTaking a picture Taking pictures and videosCapture modes-shutter pressed halfway Capture modes in liveviewViewing multi-up thumbnails Reviewing a quickview of the picture or video just takenPress the Shutter button completely down to take the picture Using the Auto-Focus AF framing marks picturesPress Review to view and work with your pictures and videos Reviewing pictures and videosPictures VideosIdentifying the review icons PictureVideo Review options Checking camera and picture statusTo zoom out Using optical zoomUse this feature to view the magnification of the picture Magnifying a picture during reviewFlash-to-subject distance Zoom position Flash distance Using the flip-up flashUsing advanced digital zoom Take the picture or videoDeleting pictures and videos Protecting pictures and videos from deletionInstalling the software Follow the on-screen instructions to install the softwareMac OS X-follow the on-screen instructions Transferring pictures Transferring pictures with a USB cable, model U-8Also available for transferring Direct printing with a PictBridge enabled printer Connecting the camera to the printerPrinting pictures Turn the Mode dial to Auto or Favorites Turn on the printer Disconnecting the camera from a PictBridge printerPrinting pictures Printing pictures from your computer Ordering prints onlineKodak EasyShare dock Docking configuration Dock compatibility for your cameraYou can also check dock compatibility for your camera at Picture-taking modes Manual Use this mode For AperturePriority ShutterTurn the Mode dial to Scene Scene modesPress the OK button to close the selection process Beach Bright beach scenes Snow Bright snow scenes Fireworks TripodChildren Action pictures of children in bright light Off Never Changing the flash settingsFires again when the picture is taken Flash-icon behaviorMacro AF Using the focus buttonFocus mode Description Normal AF DefaultSome settings may be unavailable in some modes Using self-timer, burst, and exposure bracketingFlash forced off Interval is set to Taken are Using the histogram to view picture brightnessUsing exposure compensation with exposure bracketing If exposurePasm modes Turn the Mode dial to P, A, S, or M Changing Pasm mode settingsVideo Size Changing picture-taking settingsSetting Icon Options Picture Size CompressionMinutes AF Zone Selectable-zone AF- useAF Control Low Color Normal defaultInternal memory, even if a card is installed Setup Menu See Customizing your cameraCustomizing your camera Off Advanced Digital Zoom Setting Icon Options Date StampCamera Sounds Theme default-overall Low default Medium High Date & TimeCamera defaults To turn off Video Out Ntsc default- used in NorthOr mode change Print Warning Choose a language Reset CameraCard Review mode, press the Info button to view the settingsSetting Icon Options Format Viewing picture/video informationCopy pictures or videos Copying pictures and videosBefore you copy, make sure that Card is inserted in the cameraMaking a video action print or picture Video action picturePress the Menu button to exit the menu Video picture Cropping pictures Using Kodak Perfect Touch technologyTo interrupt the Slide Show, press the OK button Running a slide showStarting the slide show Changing the slide show display intervalFirst-on your computer Pre-tagging for album namesRunning a continuous slide show loop Displaying pictures and videos on a televisionHighlight Exit, then press the OK button Second-on your cameraThird-transfer to your computer Tagging pictures/videos for albumsSecond-on your camera Press to highlight Exit, then press the OK buttonThird-transfer to your computer Favorites When can I tag my pictures and videos?Sharing your pictures Tagging pictures for printingTagging pictures and videos for emailing Printing tagged picturesSecond-tag pictures/videos on your camera Share your favorite pictures in 4 easy steps Tagging pictures as favoritesPress the Share button to exit the menu Third-transfer and emailOptional favorite settings Removing all favorites from your camera Preventing favorites from transferring to the cameraPrinting favorites Emailing favorites Try one or more of the following Camera problemsTry one or more of the following Picture quality problems Computer/connectivity problemsMode-dial-light indicator status Status Solution Direct printing PictBridge problemsHelpful links CameraOther Disk space Telephone customer supportLens Camera specificationsKodak EasyShare Z612 zoom digital camera DisplaysExposure FlashCapture Communication with computer/TV PowerOther features Review32-104 F 0-40 C Internal memory Storage capacitiesStandard compression If no action for Camera To turn it back on Power-saving featuresUsing this product Important safety instructionsBattery safety and handling Actual battery life may vary based on usage Battery informationKodak battery replacement types/battery life Extending battery lifeKodak 3-volt AC adapter-powers your camera Kodak EasyShare printer dock-powers your camera, makesLimitations WarrantyLimited warranty Limited warranty coverageYour rights Regulatory compliance Outside the United States and CanadaFCC compliance and advisory Australian C-Tick Canadian DOC statementEnglish translation Vcci Class B ITEEnhancement NumericsCopy pictures Camera defaults, return to, 38 camera dockAttaching ComputerFlash button Guidelines, batteryViewing pictures, videos Fireworks Firmware, upgrading, 71 flashLights About pictures, videos, 39 installingLens Attaching, 1 lightingOn/off switch SCN, 21 self-portrait, 23 shutter priority, 22 snowPrinter dock, 17, 71 printing Safety SepiaAbout Thumbnails, viewing, 9 tips Reset camera, 38 return, 36 reviewSpeaker Specifications, camera, 61 sport Support, technicalUSB, A/V out Video out, regional setting Ntsc PAL