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Kodak EasyShare Z612
zoom digital camera
User’s guide
www.kodak.com
For interactive tutorials, www.kodak.com/go/howto
For help with your camera, www.kodak.com/go/z612support
Eastman Kodak Company
Rochester, New York 14650
© Eastman Kodak Company, 2006
All screen images are simulated.
Kodak, EasyShare, and Perfect Touch are trademarks of Eastman Kodak Company.
Schneider-Kreuznach and Xenar are trademarks of Jos. Schneider Optische Werke
GmbH used under license by Eastman Kodak Company.
P/N 4J4801_en
Product features
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Front View
1 Lens 9 On/Off switch
2 Grip 10 Self-Timer/AF Assist light
3 Shutter button 11 Flash hood
4 Flash button ( ) 12 Flash
5 Focus button ( ) 13 Strap post
6 Drive button ( ) 14 Speaker
7 Mode dial 15 Microphone
8 Mode-dial-indicator light
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3
1
12
9
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7
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Table of contents 1
1 Setting up your camera .........................................................................1
Attaching the lens cap and camera strap ....................................................... 1
Charging the battery ..................................................................................... 2
Loading the battery.......................................................................................2
Turning on the camera ..................................................................................3
Setting the language and date/time, first time ...............................................3
Setting the language and date/time, other times............................................4
Storing pictures on an SD or MMC card .........................................................4
2 Taking pictures and videos ....................................................................5
Taking a picture ............................................................................................ 5
Reviewing pictures and videos.......................................................................9
Using optical zoom ..................................................................................... 12
Using the flip-up flash .................................................................................13
Protecting pictures and videos from deletion................................................14
Deleting pictures and videos........................................................................ 14
3 Transferring and printing pictures .......................................................15
Installing the software................................................................................. 15
Transferring pictures....................................................................................16
Printing pictures.......................................................................................... 17
Dock compatibility for your camera.............................................................. 20
4 Doing more with your camera .............................................................21
Picture-taking modes .................................................................................. 21
Changing the flash settings .........................................................................25
Using the focus button ................................................................................ 26
Using self-timer, burst, and exposure bracketing..........................................27
Using the histogram to view picture brightness............................................ 29
Using exposure compensation with exposure bracketing .............................. 29
PASM modes .............................................................................................. 30
Changing picture-taking settings .................................................................32
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Customizing your camera ............................................................................36
Viewing picture/video information ...............................................................39
Copying pictures and videos ........................................................................ 40
Making a video action print or picture .........................................................41
Using Kodak Perfect Touch technology ........................................................43
Cropping pictures........................................................................................43
Running a slide show ..................................................................................44
Pre-tagging for album names ...................................................................... 45
Sharing your pictures................................................................................... 48
5 Troubleshooting ..................................................................................54
Camera problems........................................................................................ 54
Computer/connectivity problems..................................................................56
Picture quality problems .............................................................................. 56
Mode-dial-light indicator status...................................................................57
Direct printing (PictBridge) problems............................................................ 58
6 Getting help ........................................................................................59
Helpful links................................................................................................59
Telephone customer support .......................................................................60
7 Appendix .............................................................................................61
Camera specifications .................................................................................61
Storage capacities .......................................................................................65
Power-saving features.................................................................................67
Important safety instructions .......................................................................68
Battery information .....................................................................................70
Upgrading your software and firmware........................................................71
Additional care and maintenance ................................................................ 71
Warranty..................................................................................................... 72
Regulatory compliance ................................................................................ 74
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1Setting up your camera
Attaching the lens cap and camera strap
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Setting up your camera
Charging the battery
Charge the Li-Ion rechargeable battery before first use.
You can also charge the battery using a Kodak EasyShare printer dock or camera
dock. Purchase these and other accessories at a dealer of Kodak products or visit
www.kodak.com/go/z612accessories.
Loading the battery
For more battery information, see page 70.
Red—charging
Green—complete
Approximately 3 hours
for full charge
CRV3 lithium
(non-rechargeable)
Li-Ion
(rechargeable)
battery-release tab
Setting up your camera
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Turning on the camera
Setting the language and date/time, first time
Move
1
Language:
Date & Time:
a Language, then press OK.
2
Press OK to accept.
for previous/next field.
to change.
Press OK.
to choose
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Setting up your camera
Setting the language and date/time, other times
Storing pictures on an SD or MMC card
Your camera has internal memory. You can purchase an SD or MMC card to
conveniently store more pictures and videos.
NOTE: When using the card for the first time, format it in this camera before taking pictures (see table on
page 36). We recommend Kodak SD or MMC cards.
CAUTION:
A card can only be inserted one way; forcing it may cause
damage.
See page 65 for storage capacities. Purchase SD or MMC cards at a dealer of Kodak
products or www.kodak.com/go/z612accessories.
2
1
3
Press Menu.
to highlight Setup Menu
then press OK.
to highlight Language
or Date/Time, then press OK.
If setting the date/time:
to change.
for previous/next field.
to accept.
OK
,
SD or MMC card (optional)
Insert card.
1Turn off the camera.
2
Notched corner
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2Taking pictures and videos
Taking a picture
Taking a video
2
3
1Press the Shutter
button halfway to set
the AF/AE (Auto Focus
/Auto Exposure).
When the AF/AE
indicator turns green,
press the Shutter
button completely
down.
or
AF/AE indicator:
EVF
LCD
Green–successful
Red–failed
failed focus
failed exposure
1
To stop recording,
press and release the
Shutter button again.
Press the Shutter
button completely
down and release.
3
2
or
EVF
LCD
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Taking pictures and videos
Capture modes in liveview
Capture modes—shutter pressed halfway
Picture
size Pictures/time remaining
Storage location
Compression
White balance
ISO
Camera mode
Exposure compensation
Shutter speed
Aperture
Zoom indicator
Album name
Date stamp
Focus mode Flash
mode
Low battery
Exposure metering
Drive
mode
Flash compensation
Image stabilizer
Focus zone
Framing marks
Shutter speed
Aperture
Exposure compensation
Low battery
Flash compensation
ISO
Slow shutter speed warning
AF/AE indicator:
Green–successful
Red–failed
failed focus
failed exposure
Taking pictures and videos
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Reviewing a quickview of the picture or
video just taken
After you take a picture or video, the EVF/LCD screen displays a quickview for
approximately 5 seconds. To view pictures and videos anytime, see page 9.
NOTE: You can change the Quickview default from On to Off in the Setup menu (page 36).
Viewing multi-up (thumbnails)
If you press
no buttons, the
picture/video is
saved.
Tag a picture/video for
email or as a favorite, or
tag a picture for print.
Delete
to rewind or fast forward.
to adjust the volume.
Press OK to play/pause video.
2
to view previous/
Press OK to display a single view.
Press Review.
(Press again to exit.)
1
Press .
next picture or video.
3
4
NOTE: You can also press Menu, highlight
Multi-up, then press OK.
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Taking pictures and videos
Using the Auto-Focus (AF) framing marks (pictures)
When using the EVF/LCD screen as a viewfinder, framing marks indicate where the
camera is focusing. For the best pictures, the camera attempts to focus on foreground
subjects, even if the subjects are not centered in the scene.
1Press the Shutter button halfway. When the framing marks turn green, focus is
accomplished.
2If the camera is not focusing on the desired subject (or if the framing marks
disappear), release the Shutter button and recompose the scene.
3Press the Shutter button completely down to take the picture.
NOTE: Framing marks do not appear in Landscape, Night Landscape, or Video mode. When you use AF
Zone (see table on page 32) and set Center Zone, the framing marks are fixed at a center wide
location.
Framing marks
Taking pictures and videos
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Reviewing pictures and videos
Press Review to view and work with your pictures and videos.
Pictures
NOTE: Pictures taken at the 5.3 MP (3:2) quality setting are displayed at a 3:2 aspect ratio with a black bar
at the top and bottom of the screen.
Videos
To save battery power, use the optional Kodak EasyShare camera or printer dock, or
Kodak 3-volt AC adapter. (See www.kodak.com/go/z612accessories.)
1
2
View previous/next.
Press Review.
(Press again to exit.)
1
Press OK to play/pause.
2
During playback:
During pause:
Playback forward at 2X
speed; press again for 4X.
Rewind/forward by frame.
End video play.
Adjust volume.
Playback reverse at 2X
speed; press again for 4X.
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Taking pictures and videos
Identifying the review icons
Picture
Video
Print tag/number of prints Protect
Picture number
Image storage
location
Scroll arrows
Review mode
Favorite tag
Email tag
Album name
Video number
Review mode
Favorite tag
Email tag
Protect
Image storage
location
Video length
Video controller
Scroll arrows
Album name
Taking pictures and videos
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Review options
In Review, press the Menu button to access review options for pictures and videos.
Some settings may be unavailable in some modes.
Checking camera and picture status
Album (page 45) Slide Show (page 44)
Perfect Touch tech. (page 43)Copy (page 40)
Crop (page 43) Image Storage (see table on
page 32)
Make Picture (page 42) Multi-up (page 7)
Action Print (page 41) Setup Menu (page 36)
Protect (page 14)
1
2
Press Review.
(Press again to exit.)
Repeatedly press
• Status icons on
• Status icons off
• Histogram and
for:
picture/video info
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Taking pictures and videos
Magnifying a picture during review
Use this feature to view the magnification of the picture.
Using optical zoom
Use optical zoom to get up to 12X closer to your subject. You can use optical zoom for
pictures and videos.
1Use the EVF or LCD screen to frame your subject.
2Press Telephoto (T) to zoom in. Press Wide Angle
(W) to zoom out.
The Zoom indicator shows zoom status.
3Press the Shutter button halfway to set the
exposure and focus, then press completely down
to take the picture. (When taking videos, press and
release the Shutter button.)
Press OK to return to 1X.
Magnify 1X–8X.
to view other parts
of the picture.
Zoom indicator
Digital
zoom
range
Optical
zoom
range
Taking pictures and videos
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Using advanced digital zoom
Use digital zoom in any Still mode to get up to an additional 4.2X magnification
beyond optical zoom. Combined zoom settings are from 12X to 50X.
1Change the default setting from None to Continuous or Pause in the Setup menu,
page 36.
2Press the Telephoto (T) button to the optical zoom limit (12X). Release the button,
then press it again to enter digital zoom range.
The Zoom indicator shows zoom status.
3Take the picture or video.
NOTE: You cannot use digital zoom for video recording. You may notice decreased image quality when
using digital zoom for pictures. The blue slider on the zoom indicator pauses and turns red when the
picture quality reaches the limit for an acceptable 4 x 6 in. (10 x 15 cm) print.
Using the flip-up flash
Use the flash when you take pictures at night, indoors, or outdoors in heavy shadows.
Make sure you are within the flash range.
To change the flash settings, see page 25.
Flash-to-subject distance
Zoom position Flash distance
Wide angle 1.6–15.4 ft (0.5–4.7 m) @ ISO, Auto
Telephoto 3.9–8.9 ft (1.2–2.7 m) @ ISO, Auto
When you press the Shutter
button halfway and flash is
needed, the flash
automatically opens.
Press the cover to close.
Flash
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Taking pictures and videos
Protecting pictures and videos from deletion
1Press the Review button. (Press again to exit.)
2Press for previous/next.
3Press the Menu button.
4Press to highlight Protect, then press the OK button.
5To remove protection, press the OK button again.
6Press the Menu button to exit.
The picture or video is protected and cannot be deleted. The Protect icon appears with
the protected picture or video.
CAUTION:
Formatting internal memory or an SD or MMC card deletes all
(including protected) pictures, videos. (Formatting internal
memory also deletes email addresses, album names, and
favorites. To restore them, see EasyShare software Help.)
Deleting pictures and videos
1Press the Review button. (Press again to exit.)
2Press for previous/next.
3Press the Delete button.
4Follow the screen prompts.
PICTURE or VIDEO—deletes the displayed picture or video.
EXIT—exits the Delete screen.
ALL—deletes all pictures and videos from your current storage location.
NOTE: To delete protected pictures and videos, remove protection before deleting.
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3Transferring and printing
pictures
Installing the software
CAUTION:
Install Kodak EasyShare software
before
connecting the camera or
optional dock to the computer. Failure to do so may cause the
software to load incorrectly.
1Close all software applications that are open on your computer (including
anti-virus software).
2Place the Kodak EasyShare software CD into the CD-ROM drive.
3Load the software:
Windows OS—if the install window does not appear, choose Run from the Start
menu and type d:\setup.exe where d is the drive letter that contains the CD.
Mac OS X—double-click the CD icon on the desktop, then click the Install icon.
4Follow the on-screen instructions to install the software.
Windows OS—select Complete to automatically install the most commonly used
applications. Select Custom to choose the applications you wish to install.
Mac OS X—follow the on-screen instructions.
NOTE: When prompted, register your camera and software. Registering lets you sign up for information
that keeps your system up-to-date. To register later, visit
www.kodak.com/go/register.
5If prompted, restart the computer. If you turned off anti-virus software, turn it back
on. See the anti-virus software manual for details.
For information on the software applications included on the Kodak EasyShare
software CD, click the Help button in the Kodak EasyShare software.
Transferring and printing pictures
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Ordering prints online
Kodak EasyShare
Gallery, www.kodakgallery.com, (formerly Ofoto) is one of the many
online print services offered in the Kodak EasyShare software. You can easily:
Upload your pictures.
Edit, enhance, and add borders to your pictures.
Store pictures, and share them with family and friends.
Order high-quality prints, photo greeting cards, frames, and albums—and have
them delivered to your door.
Printing pictures from your computer
For details on printing pictures from your computer, click the Help button in the Kodak
EasyShare software.
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Transferring and printing pictures
Dock compatibility for your camera
You can also check dock compatibility for your camera at
www.kodak.com/go/dockcompatibility.
Purchase camera docks, printer docks, and other accessories at a dealer of Kodak
products or www.kodak.com/go/z612accessories.
Kodak EasyShare dock Docking configuration
series 3 printer docks and
camera docks
photo printer 500
Custom
camera insert
Dock
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4Doing more with your camera
Picture-taking modes
Use this mode For
Auto General picture-taking—offers an excellent balance of image quality
and ease of use.
Sport Subjects that are in motion. Shutter speed is fast.
Night
Portrait
Reduces red eye of people in night scenes or low-light conditions.
Place the camera on a flat, steady surface or use a tripod.
Scene Point-and-shoot simplicity when taking pictures under special
conditions (see page 23).
Program Controlling the exposure compensation, flash compensation (how
much light enters the camera), and ISO speed. The camera
automatically sets the shutter speed and aperture (f-number) based
on the scene lighting. Program mode offers the ease of auto shooting
with full access to all menu options. Use the Jog dial to select and
adjust settings (see page 31). Press the Menu button to change other
settings.
Choose the mode that best
suits your subjects and
surroundings.
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Doing more with your camera
Aperture
Priority
Controlling the aperture, exposure compensation, flash
compensation, and ISO speed. Aperture priority mode is primarily
used to control depth of field (the range of sharpness).
NOTE: The aperture setting may be affected when using optical
zoom. Use the Jog dial to select and adjust settings (see page 31).
Press the Menu button to change other settings.
Shutter
Priority
Controlling the shutter speed, exposure compensation, flash
compensation, and ISO speed. The camera automatically sets the
aperture for proper exposure. Shutter priority mode is primarily used
to prevent blur when your subject is moving. To prevent camera
shake, use a tripod for slow shutter speeds. Use the Jog dial to select
and adjust settings (see page 31). Press the Menu button to change
other settings.
Manual Enjoying the highest level of creative control. You can set the
aperture, shutter speed, flash compensation, and ISO speed.
Exposure compensation acts as an exposure meter, recommending
the proper combination of aperture and shutter speed to produce an
acceptable exposure. To prevent camera shake, use a tripod for slow
shutter speeds. Use the Jog dial to select and adjust settings (see
page 31). Press the Menu button to change other settings.
Video Capturing video with sound (see page 5).
Favorites Viewing your favorites (see page 48).
Use this mode For
Doing more with your camera
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Scene modes
1Turn the Mode dial to Scene .
2Press to select a Scene mode.
NOTE: If the Help text turns off, press the OK button.
3Press the OK button to close the selection process.
Use this SCN mode For
Portrait Full-frame portraits of people. Use telephoto to reduce focus of
distracting backgrounds.
Landscape Distant subjects. Flash does not fire unless you turn it on. Auto-focus
framing marks (page 8) are not available in Landscape.
Night
Landscape
Distant scenery at night. Flash does not fire. Place the camera on a flat,
steady surface or use a tripod.
Self-
Portrait
Close-ups of yourself. Assures proper focus and minimizes red eye.
Flower Close-ups of flowers or other small subjects in bright light. Focus is set
to Macro AF (page 26).
Sunset Preserves the deep hues seen in sunsets.
Backlight Subjects that are in shadow or “backlit” (when light is behind the
subject).
Candle
light
Captures the ambiance of candle light.
Manner/
Museum
Quiet occasions, like a wedding or lecture. Flash and sound are
disabled.
Text Documents. Focus is set to Macro AF (page 26).
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Doing more with your camera
Beach Bright beach scenes.
Snow Bright snow scenes.
Fireworks Flash does not fire. Place the camera on a flat, steady surface or use a
tripod.
Children Action pictures of children in bright light.
Use this SCN mode For
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Changing the flash settings
NOTE: Flash settings are pre-set for each picture-taking mode. Some of the flash settings may not be
available in all Capture or Scene modes. When you change to Auto or Red-eye in some of these
modes, it becomes the default until you change it.
Flash-icon behavior
Flash modes Flash fires
Auto
Flash
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 “backlit” (when the light is behind
the subject). In low light, hold the camera steady or use a tripod.
Red-eye The flash fires once so the eyes become accustomed to the flash, then
fires again when the picture is taken.
Off Never.
The active icon is displayed
in the EVF/LCD screen.
Press the Flash button repeatedly
to scroll through the flash modes
and to select a mode.
blinks, the flash is charging.
When
Take a picture when the icon stops blinking.
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Doing more with your camera
Using the focus button
Set the focus for close-up and far-away scenes. Some settings may be unavailable in
some modes.
Focus mode Description
Normal AF
(default)
Focus setting for general picture-taking:
1.6 ft. (0.5 m)–infinity @ wide
3.9 ft. (1.2 m)–infinity @ tele
Macro AF Sharpness and detail in pictures at close range. Use available light
instead of flash, if possible. The close-up distance:
Macro wide: 4.7 in.–24 in. (12 cm–60 cm)
Macro tele: 24 in.–4.3 ft. (60 cm–1.3 m)
Infinity AF Distant subjects. Auto-focus framing marks are unavailable in Focus
Landscape.
Manual Focus is at center position. A magnified image appears on the screen
when using the Joystick to set the focus adjustment. A graphic
shows the approximate degree of focus.
The active icon, except for the
default mode, is displayed in the
EVF/LCD screen.
Press the Focus button repeatedly
to scroll through the focus modes
and to select a mode.
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Using self-timer, burst, and exposure bracketing
Some settings may be unavailable in some modes.
Drive mode Description
Single (default) Camera takes one picture.
Self-timer
(10-second delay)
Time to get yourself into the picture. Place camera on a
tripod or flat surface.
Self-timer
(2-second delay)
Allows for a steady, auto-shutter release on a tripod.
Self-timer
(2 pictures)
Capture 2 shots (one picture taken after 10 seconds and
another picture taken 8 seconds later).
First Burst
Flash forced off.
Camera takes up to 8 pictures (2 per second) while the
Shutter button is held. The first 8 are saved. (Capture an
expected event e.g., a person swinging a golf club.)
Last Burst
Flash forced off.
Camera takes up to 30 pictures (2 per second up to 15
seconds) while the Shutter button is held. When the shutter
button is released, only the last 8 pictures are saved.
(Capture an event when the precise timing is uncertain e.g.,
a child blowing out birthday candles.)
The active icon, except for the
default mode, is displayed in the
EVF/LCD screen.
Press the Drive button repeatedly
to scroll through the drive modes
and to select a mode.
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Doing more with your camera
1Set the Drive button to the desired option, page 27.
2Press the Shutter button halfway to set the AF/AE.
3For all settings, except Burst, press the Shutter button completely down and
release it to take the picture.
For Burst settings, press the Shutter button completely down
and hold it. The camera stops taking pictures when you release the Shutter
button, all pictures are taken, or there is no more storage space.
NOTE: To cancel self-timer and shutter delay during countdown, press the Shutter button again. (The
setting remains on.)
NOTE: During quickview you can delete all pictures in the burst series. To delete selectively, do so in
Review (see page 14).
Exposure
Bracketing 3
Flash forced off.
Camera takes 3 pictures at a selected interval of 1/3, 2/3, or
1.0 EV. Determine the best exposure level for your
conditions based on your evaluation of 3 pictures.
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Using the histogram to view picture brightness
Use the histogram in Capture or Review to evaluate the distribution of light before or
after you take a picture. If the peak is to the right of the graph, the subject is bright; if
the peak is to the left, the subject is dark. Optimal exposure is achieved when the
peak is in the middle of the histogram. Available only in PASM modes.
NOTE: If a scene is dark or light, you can adjust the exposure compensation before taking the picture. The
flash may affect a picture’s light and shadow.
Using exposure compensation with exposure
bracketing
In PASM modes, you can use exposure compensation in conjunction with exposure
bracketing.
If exposure
compensation is set to
And if the exposure bracketing
interval is set to
Then the exposures
taken are
0.0
the default +/–0.3
–0.3, 0.0, +0.3
+1.0 +0.7, +1.0, +1.3
–1.0 –1.3, –1.0, –0.7
Press the Info button
to turn the histogram
On/Off.
Histogram graph
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