Taking a video, Using the framing marks

Taking pictures/videos

Using the framing marks

Framing marks		Framing marks indicate the camera focus area.
	1		Press the Shutter button halfway.
	1		Press the Shutter button halfway.
			If the camera is not focusing on the desired subject,
			If the camera is not focusing on the desired subject,
			release the Shutter button and recompose the scene.
		2	Press the Shutter button completely down to
			take the picture.
		NOTE: Multiple framing marks may appear when faces are detected.

To access your camera’s Help system, see page 50.

Taking a video

1Turn the Mode dial to

Video .

	2	Press the Shutter button
	2	completely down and release.
		completely down and release.

(To stop recording, press and release again.)

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Contents

For interactive tutorials For help with your camera Kodak Easyshare Z981 Eastman Kodak Company Rochester, New York EVF/LCD Back, bottom view Front view Table of contents Table of contents Charging the rechargeable batteries See other power optionsExtend battery life Purchase accessories Loading the batteries Turning on the camera Setting the language, date/time Attaching the strap Using the vertical grip for portrait orientation Turn off the camera Storing pictures on an accessory SD or Sdhc Card Use the Kodak 5-Volt AC Adapter to save battery power Using other accessory power options Taking pictures/videos Taking pictures in Smart Capture mode Press the Shutter button halfway Using the framing marksTo access your camera’s Help system, see Taking a video To review pictures/videos anytime, see Adjusting LCD brightnessTo adjust the LCD brightness for your environment, see Reviewing the picture/video just taken Capture modes Scene modes Using the zoom Using digital zoomDigital zoom is not available in Smart Capture mode Off Never Using the flashLonger than when using preflash Light, hold the camera steady or use a tripod Release on a tripod Using the Drive buttonUsing the self-timer To get into the scene Taking burst pictures Macro AF Using the Focus buttonMode Icon For Normal AF Infinity AF Turn the Mode dial to Panorama Taking panoramic picturesTake the first picture S, and M modes Mode When to use Changing P, A, S, or M mode settings Interval is set to 0.3 steps Taken are Using exposure compensation with exposure bracketingIf the exposure Then the exposures Review, press Menu button, then to choose Properties Using the histogram to view picture brightnessKnow when your batteries need charging Understanding the picture-taking icons Tip Do you send pictures to the same sites each time? Sharing pictures through social networksPress to choose a social networking site, then press OK Press to choose Done, then press OK Manage email addresses and Kodak Pulse Digital Frames When finished, press to choose Done, then press OK Tagging pictures Tagging peopleTip Are faces not always detected? Press the Review button, then to find a picture to tag Need to update a name?Tagging with keywords Tip You can have up to 20 active names Using the keyboard Press to choose Update People Tags, then press OKMarking pictures/videos for emailing Reviewing pictures/videos Playing a videoFind your pictures like a pro Press the Menu button to exit the menu Using the undo delete picture featureDeleting pictures/videos Protecting pictures/videos from deletion Viewing pictures/videos in different ways Magnifying a pictureViewing as thumbnails multi-up People All Date Smarter way to find your pictures Understanding the review icons Creating a multimedia slide show Make a slide show that you can savePlay a slide show loop Displaying pictures/videos on a television Press OK to select pictures/videos Using the menu button in reviewReview Edit Setup Selecting multiple pictures/videos Press the Menu button, then to choose the Edit tab Cropping picturesCopying pictures/videos Copy pictures/videos Using Kodak Perfect Touch Technology Using the RAW Develop feature You can do incredible things with your videos Editing videosMaking a picture from a video Trimming a video Using the capture tab Using the menu button to change settings Black & White Setting More information Color Mode High ColorNatural Color Low Color AF Zone Setting More information Face DetectOff Exposure Metering Using the Setup menu Video settings To access your camera’s Help system, seeUse Setup to customize other camera settings Button is pressed in Review Setting More information Share Button Settings Show or hideVolume Individual social networking sites About Setting More information Image StorageReset Camera Language Download Kodak Software later Transferring pictures to your computer Printing from a Kodak All-in-One Printer Connecting the camera to a Kodak All-in-One PrinterPrinting pictures Direct printing with a Kodak All-in-One Printer Disconnecting the camera from a Kodak All-in-One Printer Ordering prints onlinePrinting from an optional SD or Sdhc Card Marking your pictures for print Getting help from your camera Great newsTurning on camera Help Videos, including protected files TroubleshootingCamera problems Status Solution Charge the batteries see Reset CameraTransfer the pictures to the computer see Or entirely full Computer/connectivity problems Picture quality problemsStatusSolution Taken in Smart Capture mode Direct printing Pictbridge enabled printer problems Getting help on the Web CameraSoftware Other Camera specifications Viewfinder-ElectronicFace detection-Yes Face recognition-Yes Image file format Care and maintenance Operating temperature-0-40C 32-104FTripod mount-1/4 inch Extending battery life Important safety instructions Limited warranty Limited warranty coverageDo not charge non-rechargeable batteries Limitations Your rightsOutside the United States and Canada Regulatory compliance FCC compliance and advisoryBe by negligence or other act Eastman Kodak Company Rochester, NY Russian GOST-R Australian C-Tick Vcci Class B ITE Korean Class B ITEN137 China RoHS Out During quickviewAdd keywords, names, 27 AF control Still Infinity Format Guidelines, battery Edit videosIcons Pictures copying, 36 cropping, 36 emailing marked LCD brightness, 10, 43 lens Cleaning lens, 59 loadingLocate pictures Marking For email, 27 memory Protecting pictures, videos UsingSafety Self-timer, 15 set tag, 40 setting Emailing marked, 27 out, 44 playback Setting up the camera, 1 setup menuUndelete, undo Transfer pictures Warranty, 62 white balance Video out, 44 viewingOptical

Using the framing marks

Press the Shutter button halfway.

take the picture.

To access your camera’s Help system, see page 50.

Taking a video