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
Getting started
Installing the software first
Charging the battery
Inserting the battery
Setting the date and time
Setting the date & time, first time
Use only a Kodak EasyShare rechargeable Li-Ion battery
Dial from Off to Auto
Setting the date & time, anytime
Turning the camera on and off
Checking camera status in capture mode
Changing the camera screen in Auto mode
See page 61 for storage capacities
Using optional lenses
Storing pictures on an optional SD or MMC card
Taking pictures and videos
Taking a picture
Using the diopter to sharpen the viewfinder
Using the auto-focus framing marks
Saved
Taking a video
Reviewing the picture or video just taken
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
Press the Review button
Reviewing pictures and videos
Viewing single pictures and videos
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
Follow the on-screen instructions to install the software
Installing the software
Install the software
Press the Share button to tag pictures/videos
When can I tag my pictures and videos?
Sharing pictures and 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
Preventing favorites from transferring to the camera
Optional settings
Removing all favorites from your 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
Printing from an optional SD or MMC card
Disconnecting the camera from a PictBridge enabled printer
Ordering prints online
Dock
Kodak EasyShare dock Docking configuration
Dock compatibility for your camera
Status Cause
Troubleshooting
Camera problems
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
Self portrait, 12 shutter priority, 10 snow
Storage capacity, 61, 62 ISO
Locating holes for dock
Running slide show
Portrait, 11 power Auto off, save, 62 camera, 3 switch
OK button, 4
Safety
SCN Self timer SD/MMC card Sharpness Inserting
Quickview
Printing from
Viewing picture, video information