Kodak Z712 IS manual Using the Flash button, Flash distance

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Taking pictures/videos

Using the Flash button

Use the flash when you take pictures at night, indoors, or outdoors in heavy shadows.

1Turn on the camera to open the flash.

2 Press the flash button repeatedly to scroll through flash modes.

The current flash mode appears in the LCD/EVF status area.

Mode	Icon	The flash fires
Auto		When the lighting conditions require it.
Flash

Off		Never

Fill		Every time you take a picture, regardless of the lighting conditions. Use
		when the subject is in shadow or is “backlit” (when light is behind the
		subject). In low light, hold the camera steady or use a tripod.

Red Eye		The flash fires once so the eyes become accustomed to the flash, then
		fires again when the picture is taken.


Zoom position			Flash distance
Wide angle			1.6–25.6 ft (0.5–7.8 m)

Telephoto			4–14.4 ft (1.2–4.4 m)

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Contents Kodak EasyShare Z712 is Zoom digital camera Eastman Kodak Company Rochester, New York Front view LCD Back viewTable of contents Page Attaching the lens cap and strap Setting up your cameraLoading the battery Turning on the camera Setting the language and date/timeStoring pictures on an SD or MMC card Taking a picture Taking pictures/videosPress the Shutter button halfway Using the auto-focus framing marks for picturesTaking a video To zoom out Using optical zoomUsing digital zoom Use the EVF or LCD to frame your subjectFlash distance Using the Flash buttonUsing the Focus button Using the Drive button Using the self-timerUse the same procedure to take a video, but Press the Drive button to choose a burst mode Using burstUsing exposure bracketing Using the camera Help buttonRepeatedly press info To turn on/off Using the Info buttonWhat the capture icons mean Capture modes-no buttons pressedCapture modes-shutter pressed halfway Magnifying a picture Reviewing pictures and videosPress the Menu button to exit the menu Using the undo delete featureDeleting pictures and videos Protecting pictures and videos from deletionCropping pictures Using Kodak Perfect Touch technologyEditing videos Making a picture from a videoTrimming a video Using the histogram to view picture exposure Making a video action printChoose an 4, 9, or 16, then press OK Running a continuous slide show loop Running a slide showStarting the slide show Changing the slide show display intervalPress the Review button to exit Review Viewing pictures/videos in different waysDisplaying pictures and videos on a television Viewing as thumbnails multi-upViewing by date, album, or image storage Selecting multiple pictures/videosCopy pictures or videos Copying pictures and videosWhat the review icons mean Capture modes Capture mode ForSCN Scene modes Turn the Mode dial toUsing the Menu button +/- 1.0 EV Settings CompressionExposure Bracketing +/- 0.3 EV default Interval +/- 0.7 EV White BalanceBlack-and-white or sepia To access the Setup menu, seeUsing the Setup menu Advanced Digital Zoom None default-digital zoom is disabledDefault Minutes defaultIncluding protected Pictures/videos, emailFavorites Taking panoramic pictures S, and M modes Mode When to usePasm Options Changing P, A, S, or M mode settingsPrinting tagged pictures Sharing your picturesTagging pictures for printing Press OK. Press the Share button to exit the menuPress the Share button to exit the menu Tagging pictures/videos for emailingFirst-on your computer Second-tag pictures/videos on your cameraFavorites on Tagging pictures as favoritesAs favorites ViewOptional settings Tagging pictures/videos for albumsPrinting and emailing favorites Second-on your camera Press to highlight Exit, then press OKThird-transfer to your computer Pre-tagging for album names Transferring and printing pictures Installing the softwareTurn on the camera Transferring picturesAlso available for transferring Turn off the cameraPrinting pictures Connecting the camera to a PictBridge enabled printerPress to choose a printing option, then press OK Printing from a PictBridge enabled printerDisconnecting the camera from a PictBridge enabled printer Turn on the printer. Turn on the cameraPrinting from an optional SD or MMC card Accessories for your cameraOrdering prints online Printing pictures from your computerCamera problems Interactive Troubleshooting & RepairsTry one or more of the following Try one or more of the following Picture quality problems Computer/connectivity problemsEffective flash range Direct printing PictBridge problemsHelpful links CameraSoftware Getting help Picture size Camera specificationsAccessory lens thread-Yes Lens protection-Lens cap CCD-1/2.5 in. CCD, 43 aspect ratioImage file format Shutter speedISO speed Video captureCare and maintenance When removing the battery, allow it to cool it may be hot Storage capacities Important safety instructionsExtending battery life Battery lifeUpgrading your software and firmware Limited warranty Limited warranty coverageLimitations Outside the United States and Canada Your rightsFCC compliance and advisory Regulatory complianceAustralian C-Tick Canadian DOC statementVcci Class B ITE Korean Class B ITE Russian GOST-R Copy pictures Beach, 27 burst, using, 12 buttonOut Audio/video, 22 USBFlower, 27 focus Downloading pictures Edit videosFavorites FireworksManual focus, 10 memory Kodak EasyShare software installing, 43 upgradingLens, i cap, 1 cleaning Landscape, 10, 27 language, 32 LCDSafety Self-timer Priority Problems, 49 self-timer delay, 11 speedSmart scene, 26 snow, 27 software Windows OS, installing software

Using the Flash button

Fill

Red Eye

Flash distance