Kodak EasyShare Z730 zoom digital camera
User’s guide
 Eastman Kodak Company Rochester, New York
 Top, front view
 Back, bottom view
 Table of contents
 Table of contents
 Table of contents
 Charging the battery
Installing the software first
Getting started
 Inserting the battery
Setting the date and time
Setting the date & time, first time
Use only a Kodak EasyShare rechargeable Li-Ion battery
 Turning the camera on and off
Setting the date & time, anytime
Dial from Off to Auto
 Checking camera status in capture mode
Changing the camera screen in Auto mode
 Storing pictures on an optional SD or MMC card
Using optional lenses
See page 61 for storage capacities
 Taking pictures and videos
Taking a picture
 Using the diopter to sharpen the viewfinder
Using the auto-focus framing marks
 Reviewing the picture or video just taken
Taking a video
Saved
 Using optical zoom
Using digital zoom
 Use this mode For Auto
Camera modes
Scene
Priority
 Use this mode For Manual
Scene modes
Custom
Favorites
 Close-up
 Using P, A, S, M, and C modes
Aperture f Depth of field
 Using the jog dial to change P, A, S, M, or C mode settings
Settings apply only in P, A, S, M, and C modes
Turn the Mode dial to P, A, S, M, or C
Press the jog dial to save the setting
 Using the flash
Backlit when light is behind the subject
Turning on the flash
Zoom position Flash Range Wide Angle
 Flash settings in each mode
 Party
Children
Backlight
First burst
 Shooting close-up and landscape pictures
Close-up pictures
Landscape pictures
Zoom position
 Using exposure bracketing
Option Description Purpose
At +, one at 0, and one at
Exposure Pictures
 Using burst
Using exposure compensation with exposure bracketing
 Changing picture-taking settings
 Compression
 Exposure Metering Multi-pattern default
Center-weight Evaluates the lighting
+/- 1.0 EV Interval
Areas of a scene
 Setting Icon Options Focus Zone Multi-zone default
AF Control Continuous AF default no icon- uses
Accessory Lens AF uses TTL-AF when
Single AF
 Unavailable in Video mode
Normal default
Reset to Default
Low Color
 Setting Icon Options Liveview Auto
Video Length Continuous default
Setup Menu
Camera is on
 Using setup to customize your camera
 Entering a mode Date & Time
Orientation Sensor On default
Video Out
Japan most common format
 Pre-tagging for album names
Formatting deletes all
Pictures and videos
May damage the card
 First-on your computer
Second-on your camera
Third-transfer to your computer
Highlight Exit, then press the OK button
 Viewing single pictures and videos
Reviewing pictures and videos
Press the Review button
 Viewing multiple pictures and videos
Playing a video
Changing the camera screen
Press the Review button Move the joystick
 Deleting pictures and videos
Magnifying pictures
EXIT-exits the Delete screen
To delete more pictures and videos, return to Step
 Changing optional review settings
Protecting pictures and videos from deletion
 Tagging pictures/videos for albums
 Running a slide show
Starting the slide show
Changing the slide show display interval
Press the Review button, then press the Menu button
 Displaying pictures and videos on a television
Copying pictures and videos
Running a continuous slide show loop
Review pictures and videos on the television
 Viewing picture/video information
Copy pictures or videos
 Install the software
Installing the software
Follow the on-screen instructions to install the software
 Sharing pictures and videos
When can I tag my pictures and videos?
Press the Share button to tag pictures/videos
 Tagging pictures for printing
Printing tagged pictures
 Tagging pictures and videos for emailing
Second-tag pictures/videos on your camera
Third-transfer and email
Press the Share button. Press to locate a picture/video
 Tagging pictures as favorites
Take pictures
Transfer
On your camera
 Removing all favorites from your camera
Optional settings
Preventing favorites from transferring to the camera
 Printing and emailing favorites
 Transferring and printing pictures
Transferring pictures/videos with the USB cable
Also available for transferring
Turn off the camera
 Direct printing with a PictBridge enabled printer
Connecting the camera to a PictBridge enabled printer
Printing from a PictBridge enabled printer
Printing pictures
 Ordering prints online
Disconnecting the camera from a PictBridge enabled printer
Printing from an optional SD or MMC card
 Dock compatibility for your camera
Kodak EasyShare dock Docking configuration
Dock
 Camera problems
Troubleshooting
Status Cause
 Computer/connectivity problems
Computer
 Picture quality problems
 Camera ready light status
25, or use a different card
 Getting help
Helpful links
Camera
Software
 Telephone customer support
 Camera specifications
Output image size image quality mode
Accessory lens thread-Yes Lens barrier-Built-in
Appendix
 Exposure mode
Burst mode
Exposure range
Shutter speed-64-1/2000 sec ISO speed
 Self timer-10 seconds
Image file format
Quickview-Yes Video output-NTSC or PAL
Auto sleep mode-Yes minutes
 Tips, safety, maintenance
Important battery information
Kodak battery replacement types/battery life
Actual battery life may vary based on usage
 Extending battery life
Battery safety and handling
Kodak 5-volt AC adapter-powers your camera
For more information on batteries, see
 Storage capacities
Picture storage capacity standard compression
Picture storage capacity fine compression
MB internal memory
 Power-saving features
Upgrading your software and firmware
Minutes/seconds of video
If no action for Camera To turn it back on
 Warranty
Limited warranty
Limited warranty coverage
Limitations
 Your rights
Outside the United States and Canada
 Regulatory compliance
FCC compliance and advisory
 Canadian DOC statement
English translation
 Index
Close-up/landscape
 Connector for camera dock, ii copy pictures
Flash compensation, 13 range, 15 settings, 15 unit Flower
Troubleshooting, 50 web links
To computer via USB cable, 46 custom
 Locating holes for dock
Storage capacity, 61, 62 ISO
Self portrait, 12 shutter priority, 10 snow
 OK button, 4
Portrait, 11 power Auto off, save, 62 camera, 3 switch
Running slide show
 Safety
SCN Self timer SD/MMC card Sharpness Inserting
Quickview
Printing from
 Viewing picture, video information