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Taking pictures and videos
Using optical zoom
Use optical zoom to get up to 10X closer to your subject. Optical zoom is effective when the lens is no closer than 24 in. (60 cm) to the subject or
5 in. (13 cm) in Close-up mode. You can change optical zoom before (but not during) video recording.
1 Use the viewfinder or camera screen 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.
Zoom indicator
Digital zoom range
Optical zoom range
Using digital zoom
Use digital zoom in any Still mode to get up to 5X magnification beyond optical zoom.
1Press the Telephoto (T) button to the optical zoom limit (10X). Release the button, then press it again.
The zoom indicator shows zoom status.
2Take the picture or video.
NOTE: You cannot use digital zoom for video recording. You may notice decreased image quality when using digital zoom. The blue slider on the zoom indicator pauses and turns red when the picture quality reaches the limit for an acceptable 4 x 6-in. (10 x 15 cm) print.
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Contents
Kodak EasyShare Z740 zoom digital camera
4J1865
Eastman Kodak Company Rochester, New York
Kodak and EasyShare are trademarks of Eastman Kodak Company
Lens Flash button
Power/Favorites switch
Grip Speaker Light sensor Flash
Review button EVF/LCD button Menu button
Battery compartment
Side View
Table of contents
Table of contents
Setting up your camera
Attaching the lens cap Attaching the neck strap
Turning on the camera
Open the battery door
Loading the batteries
Setting the date/time, first time
Setting the date/time and language, other times
Storing pictures on an SD or MMC card
Taking a picture
Taking a video
To view pictures and videos anytime, see
Using the auto-focus framing marks pictures
Reviewing the picture or video just taken
Press the Shutter button halfway
Capture modes-shutter pressed halfway
Checking camera and picture status
Capture modes
Take the picture or video
Using optical zoom
Using digital zoom
Flash-to-subject distance Zoom position Flash distance
Using the flip-up flash
Reviewing pictures and videos
Wide angle Ft 0.6-4.9 m @ ISO Telephoto
Viewing multi-up thumbnails during review
What the review icons mean
Magnifying a picture during review
Press the Menu button to exit the menu
Deleting pictures and videos
Protecting pictures and videos from deletion
CD-ROM drive Available USB port
Minimum system requirements
Windows OS-based computers
Install the software
Mac OS X-follow the on-screen instructions
Also available for transferring
Transferring pictures with the USB cable
Printing pictures
Turn off the camera
Printing from a PictBridge printer
Connecting the camera to a PictBridge printer
Disconnecting the camera from a PictBridge printer
Printing from an optional SD or MMC card
Ordering prints online
Printing pictures from your computer
Adapter Dock
Dock compatibility
Z740 camera on the EasyShare
Turn the Mode dial to Video
Using the self-timer
Use the same procedure to take a video, but
Taking close-up and landscape pictures
Using burst
Set the Mode dial to any Capture mode
Press the Shutter button halfway to focus and set exposure
Landscape pictures
Running a slide show
Close-up pictures
Starting the slide show
Displaying pictures and videos on a television
Changing the slide show display interval
Running a continuous slide show loop
Review pictures and videos on the television
Flash modes Flash fires Auto
Changing the flash settings
For flash setting in each mode, see
Flash Fill
Picture-taking modes
Scene modes
Turn the Mode dial to Scene
Press the OK button to choose a Scene mode
Museum
For Camera pre-settings Night
Manner
Text
Pasm modes
For more information on Pasm modes, see
Video Size
Changing picture-taking settings
Setting Icon Options Picture Size
Focus Zone
Setting Icon Options White Balance
Exposure Metering Multi-pattern default-evaluates
Single AF
Customizing your camera
Orientation Sensor On default
Camera turns off Minutes Mode Description On default
Mode Date & Time
Minutes
Viewing picture/video information
Copying pictures and videos
Copy pictures or videos
Adjusting exposure compensation
S, and M modes
Changing P, A, S, or M mode settings
Second-on your camera
Pre-tagging for album names
First-on your computer
Third-transfer to your computer
Second-on your camera
Tagging pictures/videos for albums
First-on your computer
Third-transfer to your computer
Tagging pictures for printing
When can I tag my pictures and videos?
Sharing your pictures
Press the Share button to tag pictures/videos
Second-tag pictures/videos on your camera
Tagging pictures and videos for emailing
Printing tagged pictures
Third-transfer and email
Tagging pictures as favorites
Share your favorite pictures in 4 easy steps
Preventing favorites from transferring to the camera
Optional settings
Removing all favorites from your camera
Printing and emailing favorites
Camera problems
Try one or more of the following
Computer/connectivity problems
Picture quality problems
Direct printing PictBridge problems
Status Solution
Software
Helpful links
Camera
Other
Before you call
Amount of memory MB Exact error message you received
Telephone customer support
Display
Camera specifications
Kodak EasyShare Z740 zoom digital camera
Lens
Capture
Kodak EasyShare Z740 zoom digital camera Exposure
Flash
Review
Flash settings in each mode
Flash settings are pre-set for each picture-taking mode
Night Portrait
Capture modes Default setting Available settings Night
Scene modes Children
Landscape
Picture storage capacity
Power-saving features
Storage capacities
Video storage capacity
Accessories
Description Where to buy
Minutes/seconds of video
Battery safety and handling
Important safety instructions
Using this product
Battery life
Extending battery life
Kodak EasyShare printer dock-powers your camera, makes
Kodak 3-volt AC adapter-powers your camera
Limited warranty coverage
Warranty
Limited Warranty
Limitations
Your rights
Outside the United States and Canada
Canadian DOC statement
Regulatory compliance
FCC compliance and advisory
Vcci Class B ITE
English translation
Zoom, ii
Out
AF control, 29 album Set Albums
Audio/video, 21 USB
Downloading pictures
Format Grip Guidelines, battery
About pictures, videos, 32 installing
Flower, 24 focus
Shutter priority, 26 snow Text
Cleaning lens, 55 light sensor, i liveview, 30 loading
Low-light assist Macintosh, installing software on
Printer dock, 14
Telephone numbers, 46 setting
Using
Reset to default, 29 review
Printing
Installing software
Self-timer delay, 18 speed
Continuous loop, 21 problems, 43 running
Speaker