Quick guide to ELDT video camera kits (Kodak zi8)
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Camera kits checklist
The following equipment should be in your camera kit:
Carry case
Kodak zi8 pocket video charger (
http://www.kodak.com/go/zi8support/
for guides)
SD card (inserted into the camera)
USB extension lead
Audio technica ATR3350 lavalier clip on microphone with spare batteries
Tripod
Turning the camera on / off
Press and hold for a couple of seconds the
on / off button
(circled) on the side of the camera. Your camera will switch itself
off to save battery life if it has not been used for three minutes.
Charging the camera
A fully charged camera can film continuously at 720p for about 2 hours. You may need a
higher capacity storage card to film for this long (see storage section for details).
To charge from the mains (2 hours to fully charge):
Turn your camera off
Connect the plug in adapter to the socket in the side of the
camera (circled)
The on/off indicator on the side of the camera should be lit
when the camera is charging and off when fully charged.
To charge from a computer’s USB connection (4 hours to fully charge):
Turn your camera off
Connect the USB connector to your computer using the flip
out connector at the bottom of the camera (circled)
The on/off indicator on the side of the camera should be lit
when the camera is charging and off when fully charged.
Setting picture quality and recording
video / taking pictures
Shoot at 4 different video qualities as well as capture still photographs (720p is the recommended
default video quality – see table for details). To operate:
Turn the camera on and press the
Camera button
(1) to
ensure you are in recording mode
Move the red button (2)
left and right
to select recording
quality
Press the red button
inwards
to start / stop recording or
take a picture
Move the red button
up and down
to zoom in and out
while composing your shots or recording.
1080p
For viewing on HD TV. Takes up most storage and is more difficult to edit. Not
necessary for web videos. (1920*1080 pixels)
720p/60fps
High speed footage for sports / action. (1280*720 pixels)
720p/30fps
Best for viewing and editing on a computer. (1280*720 pixels)
WVGA
Lowest quality video setting suitable for instant online delivery (848*480)
Still images
Takes pictures at 5.3MB