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Kodak P712 manual Eastman Kodak Company Rochester, New York, 4J4761en

Contents

Kodak EasyShare P712 zoom digital camera User’s guide Eastman Kodak Company Rochester, New York 4J4761en Front View Joystick Share button Zoom lever Menu button Command dialBack View Diopter dial Slot for optional SD or MMC card Table of contents Table of contents Table of contents Setting up your camera Attaching the lens cap and strap Charge the Li-Ion rechargeable battery before first use Charging the batteryLoading the battery Setting the language and date/time, first time Turning on the camera Setting the language and date/time, other times Storing pictures on an SD or MMC card Taking a picture Taking a video Reviewing a quickview of the picture or video just taken To view pictures and videos anytime, see Using the auto-focus framing marks pictures Press the Shutter button completely down to take the picture Pasm and C Using the Status buttonMode Status Button screen information Still Video Capture Modes Capture icons in liveview default screen Capture icons-shutter pressed halfway Take the picture Using optical zoomUsing digital zoom Flash-to-subject distance Zoom position Flash distance Using the flip-up flashUsing an external flash unit Pictures Reviewing pictures and videosPress Review to view and work with your pictures and videos Videos Multi-up Multi-selection of pictures during reviewSingle-up Magnifying a picture during review Use the Zoom lever to magnify your pictures Video Identifying the review iconsPicture Protecting pictures and videos from deletion Deleting pictures and videos Mac OS X-follow the on-screen instructions Installing the softwareFollow the on-screen instructions to install the software Transferring pictures with an EasyShare dock Transferring picturesTransferring pictures with a USB cable, model U-8 Printing from an optional SD or MMC card Ordering prints online Turn the Mode switch to or Turn on the printer Direct printing with a PictBridge enabled printerConnecting the camera to the printer Printing pictures Index Print Disconnecting the camera from the printerDock compatibility for your camera All Pictures Taking pictures and videos Use this mode ForPicture-taking modes Favorites Priority ProgramAperture Shutter Custom Scene Use this mode For ManualCustom Scene modes Turn the Mode dial to ScenePress the OK button to choose a Scene mode Flower Use this SCN mode ForCaptures the ambiance of the candle light Text Documents Manner Taking panoramic pictures Take the first picture Default Macro AF Using the focus buttonFocus mode Description Normal AF Some settings may be unavailable in some modes Bracketing Drive mode Description Last BurstExposure Time Lapse Resolution Compression Quantity Determining the burst capacity Using the AE/AF button AE/AF lock mode Description Using the program button Taking pictures using the AF lock Program capture settings Program review settings Changing the flash settings Pasm and C1, C2, C3 modes Numbers are good for portraits and low-light Use the Command dial and Set button Changing Pasm or C1, C2, C3 mode settingsUsing exposure compensation with exposure bracketing General picture taking Using exposure meteringIcon Exposure metering options They track together. Use To turn on the framing grid in Capture mode, see Using the framing grid to compose a pictureFunction buttons that provide rapid setting changes Flash button Drive button Focus button Using the histogram Using highlight/shadow clipping Changing picture-taking settings Capture Some settings are unavailable in Auto and SCN modesStill menu options Type defaults to Standard RAW file Setting Icon Options that appear in Liveview Video Size Video menu options Setup menu options Setup Quickview On default Setting Icon Options Set Program Button CaptureOrientation Sensor On default None default- digital zoom is Set the date and time Video Out Ntsc default-used in North Accessory LensOff default Date & Time Choose a language Reset Camera Internal Memory- deletes Setting Icon Options FormatPictures and videos Calibrate Imager Pasm and C1, C2, C3 menu options Normal default Setting IconAF Control Continuous AF default- uses external AF Single AF Front Sync Redeye Setting Icon Options that appear in Liveview Slow FlashProgram default Rear Sync Video editing options Editing functions for Still and VideoStill editing options Cropping pictures RAW file development Options for RAW development Viewing picture/video information Using the review menuReview, press the Menu button to access review functions From a video, you can make a 4-, 9-, or 16-up picture Making a video action print or pictureVideo action picture Follow the screen prompts Copy pictures or videos Copying pictures and videosBefore you copy, make sure that Changing the slide show display interval Running a slide showStarting the slide show To interrupt the Slide Show, press the OK button Displaying pictures and videos on a television Pre-tagging for album namesRunning a continuous slide show loop First-on your computer Tagging pictures/videos for albums Second-on your cameraThird-transfer to your computer Highlight Exit, then press the OK button Second-on your camera Third-transfer to your computer Tagging pictures for printing When can I tag my pictures and videos?Sharing your pictures Print Favorites, Second-tag pictures/videos on your camera Tagging pictures and videos for emailingPrinting tagged pictures Move to highlight Email , then press the OK button Tagging pictures as favorites Third-transfer and email Transfer Share your favorite pictures in 4 easy stepsTake pictures Pictures to your Preventing favorites from transferring to the camera Optional settingsRemoving all favorites from your camera View Remove all favorites Slide Show Multi-up Printing and emailing favorites Camera problems Try one or more of the following Try one or more of the following Camera Computer/connectivity problemsTurn on the camera Video device User’s guide Picture quality problems Telephoto focus specification Clean the lensClose-up focus specification High-zoom settings or in low light Status Solution Direct printing PictBridge problemsStill having problems? Helpful links Camera Telephone customer support Displays Camera specificationsKodak EasyShare P712 zoom digital camera Lens Exposure control Combined zoom 60X Focus system± 2.0 EV, in 1/3 EV steps Flash Capture modes Flash modesExternal flash Removable Communication with computer/TV Kodak EasyShare P712 zoom digital camera PowerOther features Sunset, Click WB, WB1, WB2, WB3 Picture storage capacity-JPEG standard compression Storage capacitiesPicture storage capacity-JPEG fine compression MB internal memory Picture storage capacity-RAW Number of RAW pictures Picture storage capacity-TIFF Video storage capacity If no action for Camera To turn it back on Power-saving featuresMinutes 10, 15 or Enters auto power off Turn camera Off/On 15, 30 seconds Accessories Description Where to buy Important safety instructions Using this product Battery safety and handling Keep batteries out of the reach of children Extending battery life Battery informationKodak battery replacement types/battery life Actual battery life may vary based on usage Kodak EasyShare printer dock-powers your camera, makes Kodak 5-volt AC adapter-powers your camera Limited warranty coverage WarrantyLimited warranty Limitations Your rights Outside the United States and Canada Regulatory compliance FCC compliance and advisory Vcci Class B ITE Australian C-TickCanadian DOC statement MPEG-4 English translation Index Batteries Livewiew Dial command, ii diopter, ii modeDock connector Custom Firmware, upgrading, 89 flash Drive modesViewing pictures, videos Flash compensation, 37, 79 flash modes Grid, framing, 40 grip About pictures, videos, 49 installingKodak EasyShare software installing, 18 upgrading ISO ISO speed Night landscape, 26 night portrait, 26 party, 26, 27, 29 Menus Scene mode, 26 powerSetting on/off, 47 using Running slide show EVF/LCD screen time out, 48 focus zone Set button, ii settingInserting, 4 printing from, 20 slot Video quality 102 Zoom lever, ii Combined, 78 digital, 10 optical