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Taking pictures and videos
Settings apply only in P, A, S, M, and C modes
Settings you change in P, A, S, or M modes apply only to pictures taken in P, A, S, and M modes. Settings you change in C mode apply only to pictures taken in C mode.
For example, if you change the Color Mode to Sepia while in P, A, S, or M mode, then Auto & Scene modes retain the default setting of Color.
NOTE: The settings, including Flash, are maintained for P, A, S, M, and C modes—even when you change modes or turn off the camera. Use Reset to Default (see page 25) to reset P, A, S, M, or C mode to its default setting.
Using the jog dial to change P, A, S, M, or C mode settings
Jog dial
Rotate to move the cursor or
change settings.
Press to open or save settings.
1Turn the Mode dial to P, A, S, M, or C.
The mode settings are displayed. Available settings are white; unavailable are grey.
2Use the jog dial:
■Rotate the jog dial to move the cursor to a setting, such as .
■Press the jog dial to open the setting.
■Rotate the jog dial to change the value of the setting. .
(Red settings are out of range and may cause unacceptable image/print quality. Adjust the value higher or lower until it turns yellow.)
■Press the jog dial to save the setting.
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Contents
User’s guide
Kodak EasyShare Z730 zoom digital camera
Eastman Kodak Company Rochester, New York
Top, front view
Back, bottom view
Table of contents
Table of contents
Table of contents
Installing the software first
Charging the battery
Getting started
Setting the date and time
Inserting the battery
Setting the date & time, first time
Use only a Kodak EasyShare rechargeable Li-Ion battery
Setting the date & time, anytime
Turning the camera on and off
Dial from Off to Auto
Changing the camera screen in Auto mode
Checking camera status in capture mode
Using optional lenses
Storing pictures on an optional SD or MMC card
See page 61 for storage capacities
Taking a picture
Taking pictures and videos
Using the auto-focus framing marks
Using the diopter to sharpen the viewfinder
Taking a video
Reviewing the picture or video just taken
Saved
Using digital zoom
Using optical zoom
Camera modes
Use this mode For Auto
Scene
Priority
Scene modes
Use this mode For Manual
Custom
Favorites
Close-up
Aperture f Depth of field
Using P, A, S, M, and C modes
Settings apply only in P, A, S, M, and C modes
Using the jog dial to change P, A, S, M, or C mode settings
Turn the Mode dial to P, A, S, M, or C
Press the jog dial to save the setting
Backlit when light is behind the subject
Using the flash
Turning on the flash
Zoom position Flash Range Wide Angle
Flash settings in each mode
Children
Party
Backlight
First burst
Close-up pictures
Shooting close-up and landscape pictures
Landscape pictures
Zoom position
Option Description Purpose
Using exposure bracketing
At +, one at 0, and one at
Exposure Pictures
Using exposure compensation with exposure bracketing
Using burst
Changing picture-taking settings
Compression
Center-weight Evaluates the lighting
Exposure Metering Multi-pattern default
+/- 1.0 EV Interval
Areas of a scene
AF Control Continuous AF default no icon- uses
Setting Icon Options Focus Zone Multi-zone default
Accessory Lens AF uses TTL-AF when
Single AF
Normal default
Unavailable in Video mode
Reset to Default
Low Color
Video Length Continuous default
Setting Icon Options Liveview Auto
Setup Menu
Camera is on
Using setup to customize your camera
Orientation Sensor On default
Entering a mode Date & Time
Video Out
Japan most common format
Formatting deletes all
Pre-tagging for album names
Pictures and videos
May damage the card
Second-on your camera
First-on your computer
Third-transfer to your computer
Highlight Exit, then press the OK button
Reviewing pictures and videos
Viewing single pictures and videos
Press the Review button
Playing a video
Viewing multiple pictures and videos
Changing the camera screen
Press the Review button Move the joystick
Magnifying pictures
Deleting pictures and videos
EXIT-exits the Delete screen
To delete more pictures and videos, return to Step
Protecting pictures and videos from deletion
Changing optional review settings
Tagging pictures/videos for albums
Starting the slide show
Running a slide show
Changing the slide show display interval
Press the Review button, then press the Menu button
Copying pictures and videos
Displaying pictures and videos on a television
Running a continuous slide show loop
Review pictures and videos on the television
Copy pictures or videos
Viewing picture/video information
Installing the software
Install the software
Follow the on-screen instructions to install the software
When can I tag my pictures and videos?
Sharing pictures and videos
Press the Share button to tag pictures/videos
Printing tagged pictures
Tagging pictures for printing
Second-tag pictures/videos on your camera
Tagging pictures and videos for emailing
Third-transfer and email
Press the Share button. Press to locate a picture/video
Take pictures
Tagging pictures as favorites
Transfer
On your camera
Optional settings
Removing all favorites from your camera
Preventing favorites from transferring to the camera
Printing and emailing favorites
Transferring pictures/videos with the USB cable
Transferring and printing pictures
Also available for transferring
Turn off the camera
Connecting the camera to a PictBridge enabled printer
Direct printing with a PictBridge enabled printer
Printing from a PictBridge enabled printer
Printing pictures
Disconnecting the camera from a PictBridge enabled printer
Ordering prints online
Printing from an optional SD or MMC card
Kodak EasyShare dock Docking configuration
Dock compatibility for your camera
Dock
Troubleshooting
Camera problems
Status Cause
Computer
Computer/connectivity problems
Picture quality problems
25, or use a different card
Camera ready light status
Helpful links
Getting help
Camera
Software
Telephone customer support
Output image size image quality mode
Camera specifications
Accessory lens thread-Yes Lens barrier-Built-in
Appendix
Burst mode
Exposure mode
Exposure range
Shutter speed-64-1/2000 sec ISO speed
Image file format
Self timer-10 seconds
Quickview-Yes Video output-NTSC or PAL
Auto sleep mode-Yes minutes
Important battery information
Tips, safety, maintenance
Kodak battery replacement types/battery life
Actual battery life may vary based on usage
Battery safety and handling
Extending battery life
Kodak 5-volt AC adapter-powers your camera
For more information on batteries, see
Picture storage capacity standard compression
Storage capacities
Picture storage capacity fine compression
MB internal memory
Upgrading your software and firmware
Power-saving features
Minutes/seconds of video
If no action for Camera To turn it back on
Limited warranty
Warranty
Limited warranty coverage
Limitations
Outside the United States and Canada
Your rights
FCC compliance and advisory
Regulatory compliance
English translation
Canadian DOC statement
Close-up/landscape
Index
Flash compensation, 13 range, 15 settings, 15 unit Flower
Connector for camera dock, ii copy pictures
Troubleshooting, 50 web links
To computer via USB cable, 46 custom
Storage capacity, 61, 62 ISO
Locating holes for dock
Self portrait, 12 shutter priority, 10 snow
Portrait, 11 power Auto off, save, 62 camera, 3 switch
OK button, 4
Running slide show
SCN Self timer SD/MMC card Sharpness Inserting
Safety
Quickview
Printing from
Viewing picture, video information