Kodak EasyShare Z740
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/z740support
Page 1: ...Kodak EasyShare Z740 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 z740support ...
Page 2: ...tman Kodak Company 2004 All screen images are simulated Kodak and EasyShare 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 4J1865 ...
Page 3: ...10 Flash 3 Low light assist Self timer light 11 Open Flash switch 4 Shutter button 12 Neck strap post 5 Self timer Burst button 13 Microphone 6 Close up Landscape button 14 Lens 7 Flash button 15 DC In 3V for optional AC adapter 8 Power Favorites switch 5 4 2 9 1 11 8 6 7 12 13 14 15 3 10 ...
Page 4: ...button 10 Zoom Wide Angle Telephoto 3 Delete button 11 Share button 4 Tripod socket 12 Mode dial 5 Dock connector 13 Joystick OK 6 LCD screen 14 USB A V Out 7 Info button 15 Slot for optional SD or MMC card 8 EVF Electronic viewfinder 16 Battery compartment 4 5 6 7 8 9 3 2 1 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 ...
Page 5: ...Transferring and printing pictures 12 Minimum system requirements 12 Install the software 13 Transferring pictures with the USB cable 14 Printing pictures 14 Dock compatibility 17 4 Doing more with your camera 18 Using the self timer 18 Using burst 19 Taking close up and landscape pictures 19 Running a slide show 20 Changing the flash settings 22 Picture taking modes 23 Changing picture taking set...
Page 6: ...rinting PictBridge problems 44 6 Getting help 45 Helpful links 45 Telephone customer support 46 7 Appendix 47 Camera specifications 47 Power saving features 51 Storage capacities 51 Accessories 52 Important safety instructions 53 Battery life 54 Upgrading your software and firmware 55 Additional care and maintenance 55 Warranty 56 Regulatory compliance 58 ...
Page 7: ...www kodak com go support 1 1 Setting up your camera Attaching the lens cap Attaching the neck strap 2 1 3 ...
Page 8: ...g the batteries 1 Open the battery door 2 Load the battery then close the battery door For information on replacing batteries and extending battery life see page 54 Turning on the camera CRV3 lithium non rechargeable Ni MH rechargeable 2 AA lithium or Ni MH ...
Page 9: ...g the date time and language other times 2 1 At the prompt press OK to change for previous next field OK to accept 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 OK to accept ...
Page 10: ...a trademark of the SD Card Association When using the card for the first time format it in this camera before taking pictures see page 32 CAUTION A card can only be inserted one way forcing it may cause damage Inserting or removing a card when the ready light is blinking may damage pictures card or camera See page 51 for storage capacities Purchase SD or MMC cards at a dealer of Kodak products or ...
Page 11: ...o focus and set exposure When AF AE Indicator turns green press Shutter button completely down Choose LCD or EVF electronic viewfinder AF AE Indicator Green successful Red failed Failed focus Failed exposure 1 2 3 Press the Shutter button completely down and release To stop recording press and release the Shutter button again ...
Page 12: ...fway When the framing marks turn green focus is accomplished 2 If the camera is not focusing on the desired subject or if the framing marks disappear release the Shutter button and recompose the scene 3 Press the Shutter button completely down to take the picture NOTE Framing marks do not appear in Landscape or Video mode When you use Focus Zone page 28 and set Center Zone the framing marks are fi...
Page 13: ...us Self timer Landscape Close up Date stamp Album name Zoom digital telephoto wide PASM Setting Aperture Shutter speed Flash Picture size Pictures time remaining Low battery White balance Storage location AF mode Focus mode Exposure metering ISO Camera mode Exposure compensation Open flash warning Aperture Shutter speed ISO Slow shutter speed warning Auto Focus Auto Exposure AF AE indicator Exposu...
Page 14: ...om indicator shows zoom status 3 Take the picture or video Using digital zoom Use digital zoom in any Still mode to get up to 5X magnification beyond optical zoom 1 Press the Telephoto T button to the optical zoom limit 10X Release the button then press it again The zoom indicator shows zoom status 2 Take the picture or video NOTE You cannot use digital zoom for video recording You may notice decr...
Page 15: ...dock or Kodak 3 volt AC adapter See www kodak com go z740accessories NOTE Pictures taken at the Best 3 2 quality setting are displayed at a 3 2 aspect ratio with a black bar at the top of the screen A video s duration is displayed at the top of the camera screen Flash to subject distance Zoom position Flash distance Wide angle 2 16 1 ft 0 6 4 9 m ISO 140 Telephoto 6 6 12 1 ft 2 0 3 7 m ISO 140 The...
Page 16: ...torage location Review mode Print tag number of prints Favorite tag Email tag Scroll arrows Protected Video number Image storage location Review mode Favorite tag Email tag Scroll arrows Play or Pause Video length W T view other parts of the picture OK return to 1X magnify 1X 8X OK view multi up thumbnails view previous next row of thumbnails view previous next thumbnail view single picture ...
Page 17: ...ion The picture or video is protected and cannot be deleted The Protect icon appears with the protected picture or video Press the Menu button to exit the menu CAUTION Formatting internal memory or an SD or MMC card deletes all including protected pictures and videos Formatting internal memory also deletes email addresses album names and favorites To restore them see EasyShare software Help 1 2 4 ...
Page 18: ...Share software visit www kodak com go z740downloads Windows OS based computers Macintosh computers Windows 98 98SE ME 2000 SP1 or XP OS Internet Explorer 5 01 or higher 233 MHz processor or greater 64 MB RAM 128 MB RAM for Windows XP OS 200 MB hard disk space available CD ROM drive Available USB port Color monitor 800 x 600 pixels 16 bit or 24 bit recommended Power Mac G3 G4 G5 G4 Cube iMac PowerB...
Page 19: ...he on screen instructions to install the software Windows OS based computer 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 take a few minutes to electronically register your camera and software This lets you receive information regarding software ...
Page 20: ... to transfer your pictures and videos Kodak EasyShare camera dock Kodak EasyShare printer dock see Dock compatibility page 17 Kodak multi card reader Kodak SD multimedia card reader writer Purchase these and other accessories at a dealer of Kodak products or www kodak com go z740accessories Printing pictures Printing with a Kodak EasyShare printer dock Dock your camera to the Kodak EasyShare print...
Page 21: ...enu interface turns off press any button to redisplay it 2 Press to choose a printing option then press the OK button Current Picture Press to choose a picture Choose the number of copies Tagged Pictures If your printer is capable print pictures that you tagged for printing and choose a print size Index Print Print thumbnails of all pictures This requires one or more sheets of paper If the printer...
Page 22: ... 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 Printing from an optional SD or MMC card Automatically print tagged pictures when you insert your card into a printer with an SD MMC slot See your printer user s guide for details ...
Page 23: ... using the adapter However charging does take place Use the custom dock insert if you are docking your Z740 camera on any other EasyShare dock Do not use the adapter NOTE The EasyShare Z740 camera is not compatible with these docks EasyShare printer dock 4000 EasyShare camera dock II EasyShare LS420 LS443 camera docks printer dock printer dock plus printer dock 6000 camera dock 6000 Custom dock in...
Page 24: ...rn the Mode dial to Video Press the Shutter button completely down NOTE The video stops when no storage space remains 1 2 3 4 Place camera on a tripod or flat surface In any still mode press Once for a 10 second delay so you have time to get into the scene Once more for a 2 second delay for a steady auto shutter release on a tripod Compose the scene Press the Shutter button halfway then completely...
Page 25: ...the Close up Landscape button to take pictures of scenes that are very close or very far away 1 Set the Mode dial to any Capture mode 2 Press the Close up Landscape button repeatedly until the or icon appears in the status bar 3 Take a picture Option Description Purpose First Burst Camera takes up to 5 pictures 2 per second while the Shutter button is pressed Capture an expected event Example A pe...
Page 26: ... in Landscape Running a slide show Use the Slide Show to display your pictures and videos on the camera screen To run a slide show on a television or on any external device see page 21 To save battery power use an optional Kodak 3V AC adapter Visit www kodak com go z740accessories Starting the slide show 1 Press the Review button then press the Menu button 2 Press to highlight Slide Show then pres...
Page 27: ...s to highlight On then press the OK button The slide show repeats until you press the OK button or until battery power is exhausted The Loop feature remains until you change it Displaying pictures and videos on a television You can display pictures and videos on a television computer monitor or any device equipped with a video input Image quality on a television screen may not be as good as on a c...
Page 28: ...odes 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 sun is behind the subject In low light hold the camera steady or use a tripod Red eye Once so the subject s eyes become accustomed to the flash then fires again when the picture is taken If the lighting...
Page 29: ... Allows the subject to be sharp and the background to be indistinct For best results position your subject at least 6 ft 2 m away and fill the frame with a head and shoulder pose Use Telephoto to exaggerate background blur The camera pre settings are f 2 8 f 3 7 Multi Pattern Exposure Metering Multi Zone Focus ISO 100 Night Use at night to capture subject and background Scene Point and shoot simpl...
Page 30: ...n Center Weight Metering Daylight White balance ISO 100 Flower Close ups of flowers or other small subjects in bright light f 2 8 f 3 7 Macro Focus Daylight White balance Center Zone Focus Center Weight Metering ISO 140 Fireworks Flash does not fire Place the camera on a flat steady surface or use a tripod f 5 6 2 second exposure Infinity Focus Center Weight Metering Daylight White Balance ISO 100...
Page 31: ...istant scenery at night Flash does not fire Place the camera on a flat steady surface or use a tripod f 2 8 f 3 7 Infinity Focus Daylight White Balance Center Weight Metering Daylight White balance ISO 100 Manner Museum Quiet occasions like a wedding or lecture Flash and sound are disabled f 2 8 f 3 7 no sounds no flash Multi Pattern Exposure Metering Multi Zone Focus ISO 100 Text Documents f 2 8 ...
Page 32: ... zoom Press to select settings See P A S and M modes page 33 Press the Menu button to change other settings Shutter Priority Controlling the shutter speed exposure 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 P...
Page 33: ... are highest resolution and largest file size 4 4 MP 3 2 ideal for printing 4 x 6 in 10 x 15 cm prints without cropping Also for printing up to 20 x 30 in 50 x 75 cm 4 0 MP for printing up to 20 x 30 in 50 x 75 cm pictures are medium resolution with smaller file size 3 1 MP for printing up to 11 x 14 in 28 x 36 cm pictures are medium resolution with smaller file size 1 8 MP for printing 4 x 6 in 1...
Page 34: ...a Multi pattern default evaluates lighting conditions throughout the image to give an optimum picture exposure Ideal for general picture taking Center weight evaluates the lighting conditions of the subject centered in the viewfinder Ideal for backlit subjects Center spot similar to Center weight except the metering is concentrated on a smaller area of the subject centered in the viewfinder Ideal ...
Page 35: ... sepia Unavailable in Video mode Sharpness Control picture sharpness This setting remains until you change it High Normal default Low Available only in PASM mode Reset to Default Reset all picture taking settings to the defaults Reset P A S or M mode to its default setting Available only in PASM mode Set Album Choose Album names This setting remains until you change it You can apply different Set ...
Page 36: ... Return to previous menu Quickview Change Quickview default to on or off For more information see page 6 On Off default Digital Zoom Choose how digital zoom is employed Continuous no pause between optical and digital zoom Pause default after reaching 10X optical zoom the zoom button must be released then activated again to begin digital zoom None digital zoom is disabled Print Warning Pause defaul...
Page 37: ...e See page 3 Video Out Choose the regional setting that lets you connect the camera to a television or other external device NTSC default used in North America and Japan most common format PAL used in Europe and China Orientation Sensor Orient pictures so that they are displayed with the correct side up On default Off Date Stamp Imprint the date on pictures Choose a date option or turn off the fea...
Page 38: ...age location is set to the location from which you are copying See Image Storage page 29 Format CAUTION Formatting deletes all pictures and videos including those that are protected Removing a card during formatting may damage the card Memory Card deletes everything on the card formats the card Cancel exits without making a change Internal Memory deletes everything in internal memory including ema...
Page 39: ... apply protection to a picture or video see page 11 Adjusting exposure compensation Use exposure compensation to make pictures lighter or darker 1 In any capture mode move the joystick Exposure compensation information appears on the camera screen or EVF 2 To make pictures lighter move the joystick To make pictures darker move the joystick The setting remains until you change it or turn off the ca...
Page 40: ...ter speeds Use a tripod for slow shutter speeds Exposure Compensation use to manually adjust the exposure good for controlling backlit or non standard scenes If the picture is too light decrease the setting if it s too dark increase the setting Changing P A S or M mode settings PASM modes control the f number shutter speed and exposure compensation Use the Menu button to control all other settings...
Page 41: ... highlight Set Album then press the OK button 3 Press to highlight an album name then press the OK button Repeat to mark pictures or videos for albums Selected albums are noted with a check mark 4 To remove a selection highlight an album name and press the OK button To remove all album selections select Clear All 5 Highlight Exit then press the OK button Your selections are saved If you turn on th...
Page 42: ...ess to highlight an album folder then press the OK button To add other pictures to the same album press to scroll through the pictures When the picture you want is displayed press the OK button To add the pictures to more than one album repeat step 4 for each album The album name appears with the picture A plus after the album name means the picture was added to more than one album To remove a sel...
Page 43: ... can apply a print quantity to other pictures Press to locate a picture Keep the print quantity as is or press to change it Repeat this step until the desired print quantity is applied to the pictures 5 Press the OK button Then press the Share button to exit the menu To tag all pictures in the storage location highlight Print All press the OK button then indicate the number of copies Print All is ...
Page 44: ...ures videos on your camera 1 Press the Share button Press to locate a picture video 2 Press to highlight Email then press the OK button The Email icon appears in the status area 3 Press to highlight an email address then press the OK button To tag other pictures videos with the same address press to scroll through them When the picture you want is displayed press OK To send the pictures videos to ...
Page 45: ...ormation click the Help button in the Kodak EasyShare software 1 Take pictures 2 Tag pictures as favorites 1 Press the Share button Press to locate a picture 2 Press to highlight Favorite then press the OK button The Favorite icon appears in the status area To remove the tag press the OK button again Press the Share button to exit the menu 3 Transfer pictures to your computer 1 To enjoy full funct...
Page 46: ...tes from transferring to the camera 1 Open the Kodak EasyShare software Click the My Collection tab 2 Go to the Albums view 3 Click the Camera Favorites Album for your camera 4 Click Remove Album The next time you transfer pictures from your camera to the computer use the Camera Favorites Wizard Assistant to either recreate your Camera Favorites Album or to turn off the Camera Favorites feature Pr...
Page 47: ...sts get help page 45 EVF LCD screen is black or does not turn on Remove the lens cap Push the EVF LCD button to change the display In Review a blue or black screen is displayed instead of a picture Transfer the picture to the computer Transfer all pictures to the computer page 12 Take another picture If problem still continues try internal memory and or another memory card Pictures remaining numbe...
Page 48: ...other picture Memory full Transfer pictures to the computer page 12 delete pictures page 11 change image storage location or insert another card Error message appears on EVF LCD screen Turn the camera off then on again Remove memory card from the camera Remove the battery and wipe the contacts with a clean dry cloth page 54 Insert a new or charged battery page 2 If all else fails get customer supp...
Page 49: ...ress the Shutter button completely down to take the picture Adjust exposure compensation page 33 Picture is too light Reposition camera to reduce the amount of available light Turn flash off page 22 Move so that the distance between you and the subject is within the effective flash range page 9 To automatically set exposure and focus press the Shutter button halfway When the AF AE indicator turns ...
Page 50: ...vorites mode Use the Direct print menu to change the image storage location The Direct print menu interface turns off Press any button to redisplay the menu Cannot print pictures Ensure that there is a connection between camera and printer page 12 Ensure the printer and camera have power page 14 Camera or printer display an error message Follow the prompts to resolve the issue ...
Page 51: ...f your camera www kodak com go howto Get information on EasyShare software www kodak com go easysharesw or click the Help button in the EasyShare software Get help with the Windows operating system and working with digital pictures www kodak com go pcbasics Get support for other cameras software accessories more www kodak com go support Get information on Kodak EasyShare printer docks www kodak co...
Page 52: ...software Exact error message you received Australia 1800 147 701 Netherlands 020 346 9372 Austria 0179 567 357 New Zealand 0800 440 786 Belgium 02 713 14 45 Norway 23 16 21 33 Brazil 0800 150000 Philippines 1 800 1 888 9600 Canada 1 800 465 6325 Portugal 021 415 4125 China 800 820 6027 Singapore 800 6363 036 Denmark 3 848 71 30 Spain 91 749 76 53 Ireland 01 407 3054 Sweden 08 587 704 21 Finland 08...
Page 53: ...40 x 240 134 K pixels Color electronic viewfinder LCD and EVF not simultaneous 0 2 in 5 1 mm 201 K pixels Preview LCD EVF Frame rate 27 fps Lens Taking lens 10X optical zoom aspheric all glass Retinar lens f 2 8 3 7 35 mm equivalent 38 380 mm Accessory lens thread Yes Lens protection Lens cap Digital zoom Combined zoom settings 10 6X to 50X in 0 6X increments Not supported for movie capture Focus ...
Page 54: ...rking range ISO 168 2 16 ft 0 6 4 9 m Wide 6 6 12 ft 2 3 7 m Tele Flash modes Auto Fill Red eye Off Capture Capture modes Auto Portrait Sport Night Landscape Close up Video 14 Scene modes Burst mode First burst 5 pictures Last burst 4 pictures both 2 fps AE AF AWB executed for first shot only Video capture VGA 640 x 480 13 FPS QVGA 320 x 240 20 FPS Image file format Still EXIF 2 2 1 JPEG compressi...
Page 55: ...ge support Yes Self timer 2 or 10 seconds Sound feedback All On Shutter Only All Off White balance Auto Daylight Open Shade Tungsten Fluorescent available only in PASM Auto sleep mode Yes 8 minutes Color modes Color Black White Sepia Date stamp None YYYYMMDD MMDDYYYY DDMMYYYY Tripod mount 1 4 inch Size 3 9 in 97 8 mm x 3 1 in 77 5 mm x 2 9 in 72 6 mm power off Weight 10 1oz 286 g without card or b...
Page 56: ... Off Auto Off Fill Flash Fireworks Off Off Snow Auto Auto Off Fill Flash Red eye Backlight Fill Fill Close up Off Auto Off Fill Flash Night Portrait Red eye Auto Off Fill Flash Red eye Landscape Off Off Night Landscape Off Off Manner Museum Off Off Text Off Auto Off Self Portrait Red eye Auto Off Fill Flash Red eye Video Off Off First burst Off Off Last burst Off Off Capture modes Default setting ...
Page 57: ...y If no action for The camera To turn it back on 1 minute Screen turns off Press the OK button 10 5 3 1 minutes See Auto Power Off page 31 Enters auto power off Press a button or insert remove card 3 hours Turns off Turn the camera off then back on Number of pictures 5 0 MP 4 4 MP 3 2 4 0 MP 3 1 MP 1 8 MP 16 MB SD MMC 9 11 12 15 24 32 MB internal memory 17 19 21 27 43 32 MB SD MMC 19 22 24 30 48 6...
Page 58: ... Where to buy Kodak 0 7X wide angle lens Expand your creative and photographic options with this versatile lens www kodak com go z740accessories Kodak EasyShare Z740 lens adapter Add 55 mm screw on lenses or filters Lens filter black white Neutral density filter 102 Reduces light by 2 f stops log density 0 6 55 mm threads Kodak 3 volt AC adapter Extend battery life Kodak performance series digital...
Page 59: ...specified herein may result in exposure to shock and or electrical or mechanical hazards Battery safety and handling WARNING When removing batteries allow them to cool first batteries may be hot Read and follow all warnings and instructions supplied by the battery manufacturer Use only batteries that are approved for this product Keep batteries out of the reach of children Do not allow batteries t...
Page 60: ...geable batteries For more information on batteries see www kodak com global en service batteries batteryUsage jhtml Battery life Use these Kodak batteries Battery types are also molded into battery door We do not recommend or support alkaline batteries For acceptable battery life and to make sure your camera operates dependably use the replacement batteries listed above Extending battery life Limi...
Page 61: ...ter powers your camera IMPORTANT Do not use the AC adapter included with the Kodak EasyShare camera dock or printer dock to power your camera Upgrading your software and firmware Download the latest versions of the software included on the Kodak EasyShare software CD and the camera firmware the software that runs on the camera See www kodak com go z740downloads Additional care and maintenance If t...
Page 62: ...ns and or limitations stated herein Such repair service will include all labor as well as any necessary adjustments and or replacement parts Such repair or replacement is the sole remedy under this warranty If replacement parts are used in making repairs these parts may be remanufactured or may contain remanufactured materials If it is necessary to replace the entire product it may be replaced wit...
Page 63: ...quipment facilities or services or claims of your customers for such damages resulting from the purchase use or failure of the product regardless of cause or for breach of any written or implied warranty is expressly disclaimed and excluded herefrom Your rights Some states or jurisdictions do not allow exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages so the above limitation or exclus...
Page 64: ...rference by one or more of the following measures 1 reorient or relocate the receiving antenna 2 increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver 3 connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected 4 consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for additional suggestions Any changes or modifications not expressly approv...
Page 65: ...ion Technology Equipment VCCI If this is used near a radio or television receiver in a domestic environment it may cause radio interference Install and use the equipment according to the instruction manual MPEG 4 Use of this product 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 ...
Page 66: ... 53 types 54 beach 24 burst using 19 button burst 19 close up landscape i 19 delete ii 6 EVF LCD ii flash 9 flash flash button i info ii menu ii power favorites i review ii 9 self timer burst i share ii zoom ii 8 C cable audio video 21 USB 14 camera dock 55 camera screen reviewing pictures 9 reviewing videos 9 camera sounds 31 Canadian compliance 58 caring for your camera 55 children 24 clock sett...
Page 67: ...button ii expected battery life 54 exposure compensation 33 metering 28 external video device viewing pictures videos 21 F favorites removing 40 settings 40 switch i tagging 39 FCC compliance 58 fireworks 24 firmware upgrading 55 flash i settings 9 flower 24 focus framing marks 6 zone 28 format 32 G grip i guidelines battery 54 H help web links 45 I icons mode dial 23 image storage 29 info button ...
Page 68: ...manual 26 night landscape 25 night portrait 25 party 24 portrait 24 program 26 SCN 23 self portrait 25 shutter priority 26 snow 24 text 25 N neck strap 1 neck strap post i night landscape 25 night portrait 25 O online prints ordering 16 open flash switch i optical zoom 8 orientation sensor 31 P party 24 PASM mode screen options 33 PictBridge printer 14 picture quality 27 pictures checking settings...
Page 69: ...eos camera screen 9 deleting 11 protecting 11 slide show 20 running slide show 20 S safety batteries 53 SCN 23 SD MMC card inserting 4 printing from 16 slot ii storage capacities 51 self portrait 25 self timer with pictures 18 self timer burst button i service and support telephone numbers 46 setting AF control 29 album 29 camera sounds 31 color mode 29 date time 31 date and time 3 date stamp 31 e...
Page 70: ...ery guidelines 54 care maintenance 55 transfer via USB cable 12 trash can deleting 6 tripod socket ii turning camera on and off 2 U upgrading software firmware 55 URLs Kodak web sites 45 USB universal serial bus transferring pictures 12 USB A V out ii V VCCI compliance 59 video checking settings 10 copying 32 date display 31 deleting 11 emailing tagged 38 out 31 protecting 11 reviewing 9 size 27 s...