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Taking flash pictures

Use the flash when you take pictures at night, indoors, or outdoors in heavy shadows. 
The flash opens when you turn on the camera.

Press the Flash 

 button repeatedly to scroll 

through flash modes. (See flash modes below.)

Flash-to-subject distance in Smart Scene mode

Wide angle

1.6–25.6 ft (0.5–7.8m)

Telephoto

3.9–14.4 ft (1.2–4.4 m)

Flash modes

Flash fires

Auto 

When the lighting conditions require it.

Off

Never.

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

If Red-eye Pre-flash is turned off 
(in the Setup menu): the flash 
fires once and the camera 
automatically corrects red-eye in 
the picture.

If Red-eye Pre-flash is turned on (in the 
Setup menu): the flash fires once so the 
eyes become accustomed to the flash, 
then fires again when the picture is 
taken. 

Summary of Contents for EASYSHARE Z8612 IS

Page 1: ...s User Guide Before connecting any cables install the software that was included with your camera Follow the on screen instructions Kodak lithium digital camera battery CRV3 non rechargeable Kodak Li Ion rechargeable digital camera battery KLIC 8000 rechargeable 2 AA lithium non rechargeable Alkaline batteries are NOT compatible ...

Page 2: ...2 www kodak com go easysharecenter ENGLISH Attaching the strap Turning on the camera 1 2 Note After you turn off the camera carefully push down the flash to close it ...

Page 3: ...www kodak com go z8612support 3 ENGLISH Setting the language date time to change to accept to change OK to accept Language Date Time for previous next field OK ...

Page 4: ... 2 1 Press the Shutter button halfway to lock the focus When the framing marks turn green press the Shutter button completely down Press the Shutter button completely down and release To stop recording press and release the Shutter button again Framing marks Smart Scene mode Video mode ...

Page 5: ...era dock May be sold separately For dock compatibility visit www kodak com go dockcompatibility To purchase accessories visit www kodak com go z8612accessories To use an EasyShare dock see its Getting Started Guide Turn on camera 3 Connect USB cable 1 Turn off camera Kodak EasyShare software opens on your computer and prompts you through the transfer process 2 USB cable U 8 ...

Page 6: ...ed pictures to your computer Visit www kodak com go z8612support and www kodak com go easysharecenter for the extended user guide interactive troubleshooting and repairs interactive tutorials FAQs downloads accessories printing information product registration Keep learning Finish reading this book so you can take and share your best pictures ...

Page 7: ...support 7 ENGLISH Front view 1 Zoom Telephoto Wide Angle 6 Self timer Auto focus assist Video light 2 Shutter button 7 Speaker 3 Flash Focus Self timer Burst buttons 8 Microphone 4 Flash 9 Lens 5 Mode dial 7 5 1 6 9 3 4 8 2 ...

Page 8: ...k view 1 LCD 7 DC In for optional 3V AC adapter 2 Info Review Delete Menu buttons 8 Battery compartment 3 On Off button 9 Share button 4 OK 10 Tripod socket 5 Slot for optional SD or SDHC card 11 Dock connector 6 USB A V Out 2 1 11 4 3 5 6 7 8 9 10 ...

Page 9: ...he Shutter button is pressed halfway faces are detected the scene is analyzed and the best settings are applied Program Aperture priority Shutter priority Manual More creative control See page 20 High ISO People in low light scenes Scene Point and shoot simplicity under special conditions Panorama Stitching 2 or 3 pictures into 1 panoramic scene Video Video with sound See page 4 P A S M ISO SCN ...

Page 10: ...n out NOTE To get a focused picture every time remember Use the auto focus framing marks page 4 As you zoom in move away from your subject Use digital zoom to get up to 5X beyond optical zoom while taking pictures You may notice decreased image quality when using digital zoom Optical zoom Digital zoom W T D Focus distance Auto 24 in 60 cm infinity wide 3 9 ft 1 2m infinity telephoto Macro 4 7 23 7...

Page 11: ... 2 4 4 m Flash modes Flash fires Auto When the lighting conditions require it Off Never 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 If Red eye Pre flash is turned off in the Setup menu the flash fires once and the camera autom...

Page 12: ...hen completely down Focus mode Description Normal AF Focus setting for general picture taking Macro To gain sharpness and detail in pictures at close range Use available light instead of flash if possible Camera automatically sets the focus distance depending on the zoom position Wide angle 4 7 23 7 in 12 60 cm Telephoto 2 4 3 ft 0 6 1 3m Infinity To gain sharpness of distant scenes Camera uses in...

Page 13: ...for a steady auto shutter release on a tripod Again for 2 shot one picture taken after 10 seconds and another picture taken 8 seconds later 2 Compose the scene Press the Shutter button halfway then completely down To cancel the Self timer before the picture is taken press the Self timer Burst button or press the Shutter button completely down Use the same procedure to use the self timer in Video m...

Page 14: ...er button completely down and hold it to take pictures The camera stops taking pictures when you release the Shutter button or when the pictures are taken Mode Icon Description Purpose First Burst Camera takes up to 4 pictures while the Shutter button is pressed Capture an expected event Example A person swinging a golf club Last Burst Camera takes up to 30 pictures while the Shutter button is pre...

Page 15: ...camera status Picture size Pictures time remaining Storage location Low battery Capture mode Flash mode Self timer Burst ISO speed Date stamp Histogram Aperture Flash compensation Shutter speed Exposure compensation Focus zone White balance Auto focus control Zoom indicator Exposure metering Image Stabilizer Focus mode Exposure bracketing ...

Page 16: ... Review button 2 Press to find a picture video 3 Press the Delete button 4 Follow the screen prompts Magnifying a picture during review NOTE If you press the W button while at 1X the view changes from single picture to multi up thumbnails magnify 2X 8X W T view other parts of the picture return to 1X OK ...

Page 17: ...button in Review 1 Press the Review button then the Menu button 2 Press to choose a tab Review to view pictures videos Edit to edit pictures videos Setup for other camera settings 3 Press to highlight a setting then press the OK button 4 Choose an option then press the OK button ...

Page 18: ...ctures Videos Scroll arrows Email tag Favorite tag Print tag Perfect Touch tech Picture number Image storage location Review mode Protected Low battery Selected picture Tag Video length Video number Image storage location Review mode Protected Selected picture Scroll arrows Low battery Tag Email tag ...

Page 19: ...n 2 Press to highlight a menu tab Capture for the most common picture taking settings Capture for other picture taking settings Available only in PASM and Panorama modes Setup for other camera settings 3 Press to highlight a setting then press the OK button 4 Choose an option then press the OK button NOTE Press the Info button for information about camera settings and options Some capture modes of...

Page 20: ...perture f stop based on the scene lighting Exposure compensation how much light enters the camera flash compensation and ISO speed A Use Aperture Priority mode to control depth of field the range of sharpness The aperture setting may be affected by optical zoom Aperture exposure compensation flash compensation and ISO speed S Shutter Priority mode is primarily used to prevent blur when your subjec...

Page 21: ... the main subject sharp good for landscapes and well lit conditions Shutter speed control how long the shutter stays open Use a tripod for slow shutter speeds Exposure Compensation adjust the exposure If the picture is too light decrease the setting if it s too dark increase the setting Flash Compensation adjust flash brightness ISO adjust the camera s sensitivity to light Higher ISO indicates gre...

Page 22: ... camera still does not function visit www kodak com go z8612support and select Interactive Troubleshooting Repairs Stored pictures are corrupted Retake pictures Do not insert or remove card while the camera is on Keep rechargeable batteries charged Transfer the pictures to the computer then format the card or internal memory Caution Formatting a card deletes all pictures and videos including prote...

Page 23: ...ng the battery allow it to cool it may be hot Follow all warnings and instructions supplied by the battery manufacturer Use only batteries approved for this product to avoid risk of explosion Keep batteries out of the reach of children Do not allow batteries to touch metal objects including coins Otherwise a battery may short circuit discharge energy become hot or leak Do not disassemble install b...

Page 24: ...stances beyond Kodak s control This warranty does not apply when failure is due to shipping damage accident alteration modification unauthorized service misuse abuse use with incompatible accessories or attachments such as third party ink or ink tanks failure to follow Kodak s operation maintenance or repacking instructions failure to use items supplied by Kodak such as adapters and cables or clai...

Page 25: ... to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures 1 reorient or relocate the receiving ante...

Page 26: ...mplies with Industry Canada RSS 210 and FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation EU It is the final user s responsibility to discard this equipment into an approved segregated collection scheme to enable its suitabl...

Page 27: ... VCCI Class B ITE 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 Russian GOST R Eastman Kodak Company Rochester NY 14650 AIO 40 ...

Page 28: ...Appendix 28 www kodak com go easysharecenter China RoHS Eastman Kodak Company Rochester New York 14650 Eastman Kodak Company 2008 Kodak and EasyShare are trademarks of Eastman Kodak Company 4F8007_en ...

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