KODAK EASYSHARE Z980
Digital Camera
Extended user guide
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For interactive tutorials, visit
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Page 1: ...KODAK EASYSHARE Z980 Digital Camera Extended user guide www kodak com For interactive tutorials visit www kodak com go howto For help with your camera visit www kodak com go z980support...
Page 2: ...Eastman Kodak Company Rochester NY 14650 Kodak 2008 All screen images are simulated Kodak EasyShare and Perfect Touch are trademarks of Eastman Kodak Company P N 4H5212_en...
Page 3: ...ns 3 On Off for Portrait mode 12 Wide Angle Telephoto button 4 Shutter button 13 Jog dial 5 Flash Focus Drive buttons 14 Mode dial 6 Strap post 1 of 2 15 LCD 7 5V DC In USB AV out 16 EVF Electronic vi...
Page 4: ...ii www kodak com go support Product features Front view 1 Flash 2 Microphones 2 3 Speaker 4 Lens 5 Self timer Video AF Assist light 2 1 4 2 5 3...
Page 5: ...tions 7 2 Taking pictures videos 8 Taking a picture 8 Taking a video 9 Capture modes 11 Using the zoom 13 Using the flash 14 Using the Drive button 15 Using the Focus button 17 Taking panoramic pictur...
Page 6: ...the Capture menu 42 Using the Setup menu 43 5 Transferring printing and sharing pictures 47 Installing the software 47 Transferring pictures with the USB cable 48 Transferring pictures using other op...
Page 7: ...Extend battery life see page 67 Purchase accessories www kodak com go z980accessories 1 2 Lights are on while the charger is plugged in See the charger documentation for instructions and charging tim...
Page 8: ...ng on the camera Setting the language date time NOTE To change language or date time in the future use the Setup menu see page 43 to change current field for previous next field OK to accept At the pr...
Page 9: ...Setting up your camera www kodak com go support 3 Attaching the strap 1 2...
Page 10: ...it easier to take pictures in the vertical portrait orientation Learn more about taking focused pictures see page 8 1 Turn off the camera 2 Attach and tighten the grip 3 Turn on the camera 4 Slide th...
Page 11: ...to store more pictures and videos Maximum supported card size is 32 GB CAUTION A card can only be inserted one way forcing it may cause damage Inserting or removing a card when the camera is on may d...
Page 12: ...sory KODAK P20 Zoom Flash For more information See the flash documentation Purchase accessories www kodak com go z980accessories 1 Turn off the camera 2 Remove the hot shoe cover from the camera 3 Tur...
Page 13: ...www kodak com go support 7 Using other accessory power options Use the KODAK 5 Volt AC Adapter to save battery power NOTE The AC adapter does not charge the batteries Purchase accessories www kodak c...
Page 14: ...page 11 Framing marks do not appear in some SCN scene and Video modes Press the Shutter button halfway to lock the focus When the framing marks turn green press the Shutter button completely down 1 2...
Page 15: ...compose the scene 2 Press the Shutter button completely down to take the picture NOTE Framing marks do not appear in all modes Multiple framing marks may appear when faces are detected When you press...
Page 16: ...aken After you take a picture video the LCD or EVF displays a quickview for several seconds To dismiss the quickview sooner press the Shutter button halfway The picture video is saved unless you press...
Page 17: ...he best picture size and aspect ratio for your needs just press the Menu button and choose Picture Size Portrait Full frame portraits of people Sport Subjects that are in motion Shutter speed is fast...
Page 18: ...tant scenery at night Flash does not fire Place the camera on a flat steady surface or use a tripod Flower Close ups of flowers or other small subjects in bright light Focus is Macro Sunset Capturing...
Page 19: ...e or video NOTE To get a focused picture every time remember Use the auto focus framing marks page 8 As you zoom in move away from your subject Using digital zoom To turn on off digital zoom see page...
Page 20: ...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 Pre...
Page 21: ...e time to get into the scene 2 seconds A picture is taken after a 2 second delay for a steady shutter release on a tripod 2 shot The first picture is taken after a 10 second delay A second picture is...
Page 22: ...w you can delete all pictures in the burst series To delete selectively do so in Review see page 24 Burst is unavailable in Portrait Night Portrait Night Landscape Backlight Fireworks and Panorama mod...
Page 23: ...focus and set exposure then completely down to take the picture Mode Icon For Auto Focus AF No icon Normal picture taking Landscape Distant scenery or for taking pictures through a window Macro Subje...
Page 24: ...t to Off You can use the self timer 2 and 10 second delays while taking panoramic pictures See page 15 1 Turn the Mode dial to Panorama 2 Press to highlight Panorama Left Right or Panorama Right Left...
Page 25: ...atically sets the shutter speed and aperture f stop based on the scene lighting Exposure compensation how much light enters the camera flash compensation and ISO speed Aperture Priority mode controls...
Page 26: ...e only in 3 1 MP and lower picture sizes In Smart Capture mode ISO 1600 is the maximum Flash Compensation adjust flash brightness Exposure Compensation adjust the exposure If the scene is too light de...
Page 27: ...then press it to edit the setting Turn the Jog dial to change the setting then press it to save it An exposure compensation level is shown on the LCD or EVF and the image gets darker or lighter 2 Tak...
Page 28: ...ieved when the peak is in the middle of the histogram The flash may affect a picture s light and shadow To show the histogram in P A S M modes or in Review press the Info button until the histogram ap...
Page 29: ...videos Press Review again to exit 1 Press the Review button 2 Press for previous next picture video Press the Shutter button halfway down to return to Capture mode To view pictures videos as thumbnail...
Page 30: ...to jump to a bookmark See page 32 Press during playback to reverse at 2X speed press again for 4X Deleting pictures videos 1 Press the Review button 2 Press to find a picture video 3 Press the Delete...
Page 31: ...ernal memory or an SD or SDHC Card deletes all including protected pictures videos Formatting internal memory also deletes email addresses tag names and favorites IMPORTANT Your camera offers an on bo...
Page 32: ...he Menu button then to highlight the Edit tab 3 Press to highlight Sound Tag then press OK 4 Follow the screen prompts The sound tag is applied to your picture Press the Menu button to exit the menu I...
Page 33: ...1 Press the Review button then to find a picture 2 Press the Menu button then to highlight the Edit tab 3 Press to highlight Crop then press OK 4 Press Telephoto T to zoom in or to move the crop box P...
Page 34: ...hat are already enhanced 1 Press the Review button then to find a picture 2 Press the Menu button then to highlight the Edit tab 3 Press to highlight Perfect Touch tech then press OK A preview is show...
Page 35: ...he original RAW file is preserved You can edit RAW files in KODAK EASYSHARE Software 1 Press the Review button then to find a picture 2 Press the Menu button then to highlight the Capture tab 3 Press...
Page 36: ...light the Edit tab 3 Press to highlight Make Picture then press OK 4 Press to highlight the Play icon then press OK to play the video Press OK to pause Press to navigate through video frames 5 During...
Page 37: ...en to find a video 2 Press the Menu button then to highlight the Edit tab 3 Press to highlight Trim then press OK 4 Follow the screen prompts The video is trimmed You can save it as a new video or rep...
Page 38: ...kmark then press OK 3 Press to highlight Create Edit then press OK 4 Press to highlight the Play icon then press OK to play the video Press OK to pause Press to navigate through video frames 5 During...
Page 39: ...find a video 2 Press to play the video To jump to the first bookmark press and hold for 4 seconds while the video is playing After you jump to a bookmark press to jump to other bookmarks To view all b...
Page 40: ...ess to highlight Action Print then press OK Choose an option then press OK Auto options The camera includes the first and last frames then 2 7 or 14 equally spaced frames Manual You choose the first a...
Page 41: ...on then to highlight the Review tab Highlight Multimedia Slide Show then press OK 3 Press to highlight Preview Show then press OK Each picture video is displayed once To interrupt the slide show press...
Page 42: ...eos on a television computer monitor or any device equipped with a video input To connect the camera to a television use an A V cable may be sold separately NOTE Ensure that the Video Out setting NTSC...
Page 43: ...Review button to exit Review NOTE This feature is available as a shortcut See page 38 Selecting multiple pictures videos Use the multi select feature when you have two or more pictures videos to prin...
Page 44: ...ing shortcuts For quick access to the most popular functions 1 Press the Info button The shortcuts appear 2 Press to choose Select Photo Tag View Thumbnails or Play Video To hide the shortcuts again p...
Page 45: ...to highlight Copy Then press OK 3 Press to highlight an option then press OK NOTE Pictures videos are copied not moved To remove pictures videos from the original location after copying delete them s...
Page 46: ...king settings Setup for other camera settings 3 Press to highlight a setting then press OK 4 Highlight an option then press OK Some options let you use IMPORTANT Your camera offers an on board Help sy...
Page 47: ...is applied to pictures Not available in Smart Capture mode Fine least compression best quality and largest file size Standard medium compression medium quality and medium file size Basic most compres...
Page 48: ...in natural lighting Exposure Metering Evaluate light levels at specific areas of a scene Available only in P M and Panorama modes Multi pattern evaluates lighting conditions throughout the image to gi...
Page 49: ...via EASYSHARE Software for WINDOWS OS only NOTE Some online services limit video file sizes Where applicable use EASYSHARE Software to choose a preferred online service Favorite and Upload pictures v...
Page 50: ...s Clear All Add Tag Delete Tag Exit Tag Name 1 Tag Name 2 See page 51 Capture Frame Grid Use the frame grid to divide the LCD screen into thirds vertically and horizontally On Off Date Stamp Imprint...
Page 51: ...mera Sounds Turn on off sound effects for each camera function Sound Volume High Medium Low Off Date Time See page 2 The format chosen is used for all date time features Auto Power Off Choose inactivi...
Page 52: ...at are protected Memory Card deletes everything on the card formats the card Cancel exits without making a change Internal Memory deletes everything in internal memory including email addresses and ta...
Page 53: ...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 cli...
Page 54: ...s Transferring pictures with the USB cable Learn more about connecting www kodak com go howto Turn on the camera 3 Connect the KODAK USB Cable Model U 8 1 Turn off the camera KODAK EASYSHARE Software...
Page 55: ...nology logo is displayed followed by the current picture and menu If no pictures are found a message is displayed If the menu turns off press any button to redisplay it 3 Highlight a printing option t...
Page 56: ...in 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 Have prints photo greeting cards frames an...
Page 57: ...number of copies Optional You can apply a print quantity to other pictures Press for previous next Keep the print quantity as is or press to change it Repeat this step until the desired print quantit...
Page 58: ...K To send the pictures videos to more than one address repeat step 3 To remove a selection highlight a checked address and press OK To remove all email selections highlight Clear All then press OK Pre...
Page 59: ...Share button in different ways see page 43 Assigning other tags to pictures videos First create a new tag name see page 52 1 Press the Review button then locate a picture video 2 Press the Menu butto...
Page 60: ...he Menu button 2 Highlight the Setup tab 3 Highlight Set Tag then press OK 4 Highlight a tag name then press OK 5 Press the Menu button to exit the menu The selected tag is displayed on the LCD or EVF...
Page 61: ...memory see page 5 Camera does not turn on Install new batteries see page 1 Charge rechargeable batteries Camera does not turn off Remove the battery then reinsert or replace it If the camera still doe...
Page 62: ...off the flash or move so there is at least 2 ft 0 6 m between the camera and the subject Decrease Exposure Compensation see page 21 Picture is not clear Clean the lens see page 68 Make sure your came...
Page 63: ...ted files The Reset Camera feature did not take effect After using the Reset Camera feature see page 45 turn the camera off and then on again Pictures taken on a tripod are blurry Occasionally a tripo...
Page 64: ...ientation Sensor set to On Transfer are not correctly rotated when transferred to the computer In the Setup menu change the Orientation Sensor setting to On see page 45 Then take new pictures and tran...
Page 65: ...ory card is locked Insert new memory card Insert a new card see page 5 move the switch on the card to unlock the card or change the image storage location to internal memory see page 44 Memory card is...
Page 66: ...tures and videos Great news Your camera offers a built in Help system It describes every setting for every menu choice If you learn nothing else about your camera learn how to use on camera Help Becau...
Page 67: ...the latest camera firmware and software www kodak com go z980downloads See online demonstrations of your camera www kodak com go howto Get information on EASYSHARE Software www kodak com go easyshare...
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Page 69: ...zoom 120X Shutter speed Smart Capture 1 2 1 2000 sec P A S M 16 1 2000 sec Color display 7 6 cm 3 in color hybrid LCD 230 K 960 x 240 dots 30 fps External storage Optional SD SDHC Card The SD logo is...
Page 70: ...mode 6 2 m 20 3 ft wide 3 5 m 11 5 ft telephoto Flash modes Auto Fill Red eye Reduction Off Capture modes Smart Capture Portrait Sport SCN Modes Program Aperture Priority Shutter Priority Manual Panor...
Page 71: ...3 2048 x 1536 pixels 2 2 MP 3 2 1800 x 1200 pixels 2 1 MP 16 9 1920 x 1080 pixels 1 2 MP 4 3 1280 x 960 pixels Communication with computer USB 2 0 high speed PIMA 15740 protocol via USB cable model U...
Page 72: ...onnel KODAK AC Adapters and Battery Chargers are intended for indoor use only The use of controls adjustments or procedures other than those specified herein may result in exposure to shock and or ele...
Page 73: ...e non rechargeable batteries For more battery information see www kodak com go batterytypes Battery life KODAK Ni MH Pre Charged Rechargeable Batteries AA 2100 mAh 400 pictures Battery life per CIPA t...
Page 74: ...g batteries to be free from malfunctions and defects in both materials and workmanship for one year from the date of purchase Retain the original dated sales receipt Proof of the date of purchase will...
Page 75: ...or claims made after the duration of this warranty Kodak makes no other express or implied warranty for this product and disclaims the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particula...
Page 76: ...iance and advisory This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable...
Page 77: ...t in any manner that complies with the MPEG 4 visual standard is prohibited except for use by a consumer engaging in personal and non commercial activities Australian C Tick Canadian DOC statement DOC...
Page 78: ...pe For human environmental protection it is your responsibility to dispose of this equipment and batteries at a collection facility established for this purpose separate from municipal waste For more...
Page 79: ...Appendix www kodak com go support 73 Class 1 LED Product EN 60825 1 and IEC 60825 1 This class is eye safe under all operating conditions Russian GOST R Eastman Kodak Company Rochester NY 14650 AIO 40...
Page 80: ...button burst 16 delete 10 flash 14 review 23 shutter i telephoto i wide angle i zoom 13 C cable audio video 36 USB 48 camera sounds 45 candle light 12 capture frame grid 44 caring for your camera 68 c...
Page 81: ...4 flower 12 focus zone 42 focus framing marks 9 format card or internal memory 46 G guidelines battery 67 H help 55 camera help 60 web links 61 high ISO 11 histogram 22 I icons mode dial 11 image stab...
Page 82: ...nts ordering 50 optical zoom 13 orientation sensor 45 P P20 Zoom Flash 6 panoramic pictures 18 PASM mode 19 PERFECT TOUCH Technology 28 PICTBRIDGE Technology enabled printer 49 pictures copying 39 cro...
Page 83: ...t landscape 12 night portrait 12 panorama 18 portrait 11 12 self portrait 12 snow 12 stage 13 sunset 12 text 12 SCN scene 11 SD SDHC card inserting 5 printing from 50 storage capacities 66 select mult...
Page 84: ...amera 45 specifications camera 63 stage 13 storage capacity 66 strap 3 sunset 12 support technical 61 62 T tag set 44 tagging creating tags 53 favorites 53 for email 52 for print 51 pre tagging 54 tel...
Page 85: ...w icons 39 reviewing 23 size 40 storage capacities 66 transfer 47 viewing 23 video bookmarks 32 viewing by multi up 37 viewing picture video after taking 10 23 volume adjusting 45 W warranty 68 WEEE 7...
