Using the flash, Longer than when using preflash | Kodak 1020304

Taking pictures/videos

Using the flash

Use the flash when you take pictures at night, indoors, or outdoors in heavy shadows. Flash settings are limited in some capture modes.

							Press the Flash button repeatedly to scroll
							Press the Flash button repeatedly to scroll
							through flash modes.
							The current flash mode appears on the LCD or EVF.

Flash modes							Flash fires
Auto							When the lighting conditions require it.
Auto							When the lighting conditions require it.

Fill							Every time you take a picture, regardless of the lighting
							conditions. Use when the subject is in shadow or is
							conditions. Use when the subject is in shadow or is
							“backlit” (when the light is behind the subject). In low
							light, hold the camera steady or use a tripod.
							NOTE: Not available in Smart Capture mode.

Red-eye Reduction

To choose Preflash or Digital Correction, see page 44.

	Preflash			A preflash fires, shrinking the eye pupil, before the picture
				is taken.
				is taken.


		Digital		A preflash does not fire; the camera corrects red eye.
Correction				NOTE: When using digital correction, image processing takes
				NOTE: When using digital correction, image processing takes
				longer than when using preflash.

Off		Never.

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Contents

Kodak Easyshare Z981 For interactive tutorials For help with your camera Eastman Kodak Company Rochester, New York Back, bottom view EVF/LCD Front view Table of contents Table of contents See other power options Extend battery lifePurchase accessories Charging the rechargeable batteries Loading the batteries Turning on the camera Setting the language, date/time Attaching the strap Using the vertical grip for portrait orientation Storing pictures on an accessory SD or Sdhc Card Turn off the camera Using other accessory power options Use the Kodak 5-Volt AC Adapter to save battery power Taking pictures in Smart Capture mode Taking pictures/videos Using the framing marks To access your camera’s Help system, seeTaking a video Press the Shutter button halfway Adjusting LCD brightness To adjust the LCD brightness for your environment, seeReviewing the picture/video just taken To review pictures/videos anytime, see Capture modes Scene modes Digital zoom is not available in Smart Capture mode Using the zoomUsing digital zoom Using the flash Longer than when using preflashLight, hold the camera steady or use a tripod Off Never Using the Drive button Using the self-timerTo get into the scene Release on a tripod Taking burst pictures Using the Focus button Mode Icon For Normal AFInfinity AF Macro AF Take the first picture Turn the Mode dial to PanoramaTaking panoramic pictures Mode When to use S, and M modes Changing P, A, S, or M mode settings Using exposure compensation with exposure bracketing If the exposureThen the exposures Interval is set to 0.3 steps Taken are Using the histogram to view picture brightness Know when your batteries need chargingUnderstanding the picture-taking icons Review, press Menu button, then to choose Properties Sharing pictures through social networks Press to choose a social networking site, then press OKPress to choose Done, then press OK Tip Do you send pictures to the same sites each time? When finished, press to choose Done, then press OK Manage email addresses and Kodak Pulse Digital Frames Tip Are faces not always detected? Tagging picturesTagging people Need to update a name? Tagging with keywordsTip You can have up to 20 active names Press the Review button, then to find a picture to tag Marking pictures/videos for emailing Using the keyboardPress to choose Update People Tags, then press OK Find your pictures like a pro Reviewing pictures/videosPlaying a video Using the undo delete picture feature Deleting pictures/videosProtecting pictures/videos from deletion Press the Menu button to exit the menu Viewing as thumbnails multi-up Viewing pictures/videos in different waysMagnifying a picture Smarter way to find your pictures People All Date Understanding the review icons Play a slide show loop Creating a multimedia slide showMake a slide show that you can save Displaying pictures/videos on a television Using the menu button in review Review Edit SetupSelecting multiple pictures/videos Press OK to select pictures/videos Cropping pictures Copying pictures/videosCopy pictures/videos Press the Menu button, then to choose the Edit tab Using Kodak Perfect Touch Technology Using the RAW Develop feature Editing videos Making a picture from a videoTrimming a video You can do incredible things with your videos Using the menu button to change settings Using the capture tab Setting More information Color Mode High Color Natural ColorLow Color Black & White Setting More information Face Detect OffExposure Metering AF Zone Use Setup to customize other camera settings Using the Setup menuVideo settings To access your camera’s Help system, see Setting More information Share Button Settings Show or hide VolumeIndividual social networking sites Button is pressed in Review Setting More information Image Storage Reset CameraLanguage About Transferring pictures to your computer Download Kodak Software later Connecting the camera to a Kodak All-in-One Printer Printing picturesDirect printing with a Kodak All-in-One Printer Printing from a Kodak All-in-One Printer Printing from an optional SD or Sdhc Card Disconnecting the camera from a Kodak All-in-One PrinterOrdering prints online Marking your pictures for print Turning on camera Help Getting help from your cameraGreat news Troubleshooting Camera problemsStatus Solution Videos, including protected files Reset Camera Transfer the pictures to the computer seeOr entirely full Charge the batteries see StatusSolution Computer/connectivity problemsPicture quality problems Taken in Smart Capture mode Direct printing Pictbridge enabled printer problems Software Other Getting help on the WebCamera Face detection-Yes Face recognition-Yes Camera specificationsViewfinder-Electronic Image file format Tripod mount-1/4 inch Care and maintenanceOperating temperature-0-40C 32-104F Extending battery life Important safety instructions Do not charge non-rechargeable batteries Limited warrantyLimited warranty coverage Outside the United States and Canada LimitationsYour rights Be by negligence or other act Regulatory complianceFCC compliance and advisory Russian GOST-R Eastman Kodak Company Rochester, NY N137 Australian C-TickVcci Class B ITE Korean Class B ITE China RoHS Add keywords, names, 27 AF control Still OutDuring quickview Icons Infinity Format Guidelines, batteryEdit videos LCD brightness, 10, 43 lens Cleaning lens, 59 loading Locate picturesMarking For email, 27 memory Pictures copying, 36 cropping, 36 emailing marked Using SafetySelf-timer, 15 set tag, 40 setting Protecting pictures, videos Setting up the camera, 1 setup menu Undelete, undoTransfer pictures Emailing marked, 27 out, 44 playback Optical Warranty, 62 white balanceVideo out, 44 viewing