Kodak Z980 - Manuals

2 www.kodak.com/go/support Setting up your camera Turning 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 prompt, press OK. to change. OK to a...

Setting up your camera www.kodak.com/go/support 3 Attaching the strap 1 2

4 www.kodak.com/go/support Setting up your camera Using the vertical grip (for portrait orientation) The vertical grip makes 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 T...

Setting up your camera www.kodak.com/go/support 5 Storing pictures on an (accessory) SD or SDHC Card Your camera has internal memory. You can purchase an SD or SDHC Card to store more pictures and videos. (Maximum supported card size is 32 GB.) CAUTION: A card can only be inserted one way; forcing i...

6 www.kodak.com/go/support Setting up your camera Using an (accessory) 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 Turn on the camera and the flash. 4...

8 www.kodak.com/go/support 2 Taking pictures/videos Taking a picture NOTE: For more information on Smart Capture and other modes, see 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...

Taking pictures/videos www.kodak.com/go/support 9 Using the framing marks Framing marks indicate the camera focus area. 1 Press the Shutter button halfway . If the camera is not focusing on the desired subject, release the Shutter button and recompose the scene. 2 Press the Shutter button completely...

10 www.kodak.com/go/support Taking pictures/videos Reviewing the picture/video just taken 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 the Dele...

Taking pictures/videos www.kodak.com/go/support 11 Capture modes Capture mode For Smart Capture General picture taking—it offers excellent image quality and ease of use. ■ Faces are detected. ■ The scene is analyzed for other content and for lighting. ■ KODAK PERFECT TOUCH Technology is applied, for...

12 www.kodak.com/go/support Taking pictures/videos Scene modes 1 Turn the Mode dial to Scene . 2 Press to display Scene modes. NOTE: If the mode description turns off before you finish reading it, press OK. 3 Press OK to choose a Scene mode. SCN mode For High ISO People indoors, in low-light scenes....

Taking pictures/videos www.kodak.com/go/support 13 Using the zoom Use optical zoom to get up to 24X closer to your subject while taking pictures/videos. IMPORTANT: If the camera is in portrait mode ( see page 4 ), press to zoom. 1 Use the LCD or EVF to frame your subject. (For focus distances, see C...

14 www.kodak.com/go/support Taking pictures/videos Using the flash Use the flash when you take pictures at night, indoors, or outdoors in heavy shadows. Flash settings are limited in some capture modes. NOTE: You can also attach an external flash. See page 6 . Flash modes Flash fires Auto When the l...

Taking pictures/videos www.kodak.com/go/support 15 Using the Drive button Using the self-timer Use the self-timer when you want to be included in a picture, or to ensure a steady Shutter button press. Place the camera on a tripod or flat surface. 1 In any picture-taking mode, press the Drive button ...

16 www.kodak.com/go/support Taking pictures/videos Taking burst pictures 1 In most Still modes, press the Drive button until the desired burst icon is displayed on the LCD: 2 Press the Shutter button halfway to focus and set exposure, then press and hold it completely down to take the pictures. The ...

Taking pictures/videos www.kodak.com/go/support 17 Using the Focus button 1 In most Still modes, press the Focus button until the desired focus icon is displayed on the LCD: 2 Press the Shutter button halfway to focus and set exposure, then completely down to take the picture. Mode Icon For Auto Foc...

18 www.kodak.com/go/support Taking pictures/videos Taking panoramic pictures Use panorama to “stitch” up to 3 pictures into a panoramic scene. NOTE: Individual picture sizes are approximately 3.1 MP (but may vary depending on scene content). Individual pictures are not saved, even if panorama captur...

20 www.kodak.com/go/support Taking pictures/videos Changing P, A, S, or M mode settings PASM modes control the aperture (f-number, also known as f-stop), shutter speed, exposure compensation, flash compensation, and ISO. Use the Menu button to control all other settings. 1 Turn the Mode dial to P, A...

Taking pictures/videos www.kodak.com/go/support 21 Using exposure compensation to adjust brightness In P, A, S, and Panorama modes, you can adjust exposure compensation before you take a picture to make your pictures darker or lighter. Only the first picture in Panorama mode can be adjusted—that adj...

22 www.kodak.com/go/support Taking pictures/videos Using the histogram to view picture brightness Use the histogram to evaluate the distribution of light before or after you take a picture. Optimal exposure is achieved when the peak is in the middle of the histogram. The flash may affect a picture’s...

www.kodak.com/go/support 23 3 Working with pictures/videos Reviewing pictures/videos Press the Review button to view and work with your pictures/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 t...

24 www.kodak.com/go/support Working with pictures/videos Playing a video 1 Press the Review button. 2 Press to locate previous/next video. 3 Press OK to play a video. ■ Press during playback to adjust the volume. ■ Press OK to pause/resume. (Press during pause to go to previous/next frame.) ■ Press ...

Working with pictures/videos www.kodak.com/go/support 25 Protecting pictures/videos from deletion 1 Press the Review button, then to find a picture. 2 Press the Menu button. 3 Press to highlight Protect, then press OK. The Protect icon appears with the protected picture/video. ■ Press the Menu butto...

26 www.kodak.com/go/support Working with pictures/videos Adding sound tags You can add a recording (up to 1 minute long) to a picture. NOTE: Only one sound tag can be added to each picture (not to videos). Recording a sound tag 1 Press the Review button, then to find a picture. 2 Press the Menu butt...

Working with pictures/videos www.kodak.com/go/support 27 Cropping pictures You can crop a picture so that only the desired portion of the picture remains. (You cannot crop these pictures: panoramic, 16:9, video action prints, pictures from a video, or pictures that are already cropped.) 1 Press the ...

28 www.kodak.com/go/support Working with pictures/videos Using KODAK PERFECT TOUCH Technology KODAK PERFECT TOUCH Technology helps ensure better, brighter pictures. PERFECT TOUCH Technology is automatically applied to pictures taken in Smart Capture mode. (You cannot enhance videos, panoramic pictur...

Working with pictures/videos www.kodak.com/go/support 29 Using the RAW Develop feature In P, A, S, M, Sport, Portrait, and SCN modes, you can take pictures as the RAW file type. The RAW Develop feature lets you develop, edit (picture size, quality, exposure compensation, color mode, sharpness, and w...

30 www.kodak.com/go/support Working with pictures/videos Editing videos Making a picture from a video You can choose a single frame from a video, then make a picture suitable for printing. 1 Press the Review button, then to find a video. 2 Press the Menu button, then to highlight the Edit tab. 3 Pre...

Working with pictures/videos www.kodak.com/go/support 31 Trimming a video You can delete an unwanted portion from the beginning or end of a video. 1 Press the Review button, then to find a video. 2 Press the Menu button, then to highlight the Edit tab. 3 Press to highlight Trim, then press OK. 4 Fol...

32 www.kodak.com/go/support Working with pictures/videos Using video bookmarks You can set bookmarks at interesting places in your video, then jump from one bookmark to another. Setting bookmarks 1 Press the Review button, then to find a video. 2 Press the Menu button, then to highlight the Edit tab...

Working with pictures/videos www.kodak.com/go/support 33 Using bookmarks 1 Press the Review button, then to 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 bookmark...

34 www.kodak.com/go/support Working with pictures/videos Making a video action print From a video, you can make a 4-, 9-, or 16-up picture, suitable for a 4 x 6-inch (10 x 15 cm) print. 1 Press the Review button, then to find a video. 2 Press the Menu button, then to highlight the Edit tab. 3 Press ...

Working with pictures/videos www.kodak.com/go/support 35 Making a multimedia slide show Use Multimedia Slide Show to display your pictures/videos on the LCD or EVF. You can play all pictures/videos, or select pictures to include in the slide show. You can customize your slide show to include music a...

36 www.kodak.com/go/support Working with pictures/videos Displaying pictures/videos on a television You can display pictures/videos 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: En...

Working with pictures/videos www.kodak.com/go/support 37 Viewing pictures as thumbnails 1 Press the Review button. 2 Press the Wide Angle (W) button to change from single-picture view to multi-up thumbnails. 3 Press Telephoto (T) to return to single-picture view. ■ To select multiple pictures/videos...

38 www.kodak.com/go/support Working with pictures/videos Using 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, press . Select picture Add text ta...

Working with pictures/videos www.kodak.com/go/support 39 Copying pictures/videos You can copy pictures/videos from a card to internal memory or from internal memory to a card. NOTE: Before you copy, make sure that a card is inserted in the camera. Copy pictures/videos: 1 Press the Review button, the...

40 www.kodak.com/go/support 4 Using the menu button Using the Capture menu You can change settings to get the best results from your camera. NOTE: Some modes offer limited settings. Some settings remain until you change them; others, until you change modes or turn off the camera. 1 Press the Menu bu...

42 www.kodak.com/go/support Using the menu button Using the Capture + menu Press Menu, , , and OK to access settings Capture + Options White Balance Choose your lighting condition.Available only in P/M and Panorama modes. Auto— automatically corrects white balance. Ideal for general picture taking. ...

Using the menu button www.kodak.com/go/support 43 Using the Setup menu Exposure Bracketing Interval Choose the difference in exposure compensation while using exposure bracketing.Available only in P/M mode. Off+/- 0.3 EV +/- 0.7 EV+/- 1.0 EV See page 21 . Sharpness Control picture sharpness.Availabl...

www.kodak.com/go/support 47 5 Transferring, printing, and sharing pictures Installing the software CAUTION: Install EASYSHARE Software before connecting the camera to the computer. Failure to do so may cause the software to load incorrectly. 1 Close all software applications that are open on your co...

48 www.kodak.com/go/support Transferring, printing, and sharing pictures 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 opens on your computer a...

Transferring, printing, and sharing pictures www.kodak.com/go/support 49 Transferring pictures using other options You can also use a card reader to transfer your pictures/videos. Printing pictures Direct printing with a KODAK All-in-One Printer Your camera is compatible with PICTBRIDGE Technology, ...

50 www.kodak.com/go/support Transferring, printing, and sharing pictures Using a printer that is not PICTBRIDGE Technology enabled After you transfer pictures from the camera to your computer, you can print them from EASYSHARE Software. For details, see Help in EASYSHARE Software. Ordering prints on...

Transferring, printing, and sharing pictures www.kodak.com/go/support 51 Tagging your pictures You can tag your pictures so they are easy to: ■ Print ■ Email ■ Organize with a favorite tag ■ Organize with a tag name that you create Tagging pictures for printing 1 Press the Review button. Press to lo...

52 www.kodak.com/go/support Transferring, printing, and sharing pictures Tagging pictures/videos for emailing It’s simple to tag pictures so that they’re ready to email using KODAK EASYSHARE Software. First, create a new email address. (See Add a new email address or tag name .) 1 Press the Review b...

Transferring, printing, and sharing pictures www.kodak.com/go/support 53 Assigning the favorite tag to pictures/videos To make your favorite pictures/videos easier to locate in EASYSHARE Software, you can assign the favorite tag. 1 Press the Review button, then to locate a picture/video. 2 Press the...

54 www.kodak.com/go/support Transferring, printing, and sharing pictures Assigning a tag to the pictures/videos you take next Use the Set Tag feature to assign a tag name to the next pictures/videos you take. First, create a new tag name ( see page 52 ). 1 Press the Menu button. 2 Highlight the Setu...

www.kodak.com/go/support 55 6 Troubleshooting For step-by-step product support, visit www.kodak.com/go/z980support and select Step-by-Step Solutions and Repair. Camera problems If Try one or more of the following Shutter button does not work. ■ Turn on the camera ( see page 2 ). ■ If the Portrait sw...

58 www.kodak.com/go/support Troubleshooting Camera/computer communications If Try one or more of the following Cannot transfer pictures. (The Add New Hardware Wizard cannot locate drivers.) ■ Disconnect the USB cable. Close all open applications. Re-install the software ( see page 47 ). The computer...

60 www.kodak.com/go/support 7 Getting help Getting help from your camera You want the most from your camera. You want to understand: ■ What it can do for you ■ And how to take the best possible pictures and videos Great news! Your camera offers a built-in Help system. It describes every setting for ...

Getting help www.kodak.com/go/support 61 Helpful links Camera Software Other Email, write, or phone customer support www.kodak.com/go/contact Get support for your product (FAQs, arrange for repairs, troubleshooting information, etc.) www.kodak.com/go/z980support Purchase camera accessories (lenses, ...

www.kodak.com/go/support 63 8 Appendix Camera specifications For more specifications, visit www.kodak.com/go/z980support . CCD— 1/2.3-type (4:3 aspect ratio) Effective Pixels— 4112 x 3032 (12 MP) Lens— 24X optical zoom lens, 26–624 mm (35 mm equivalent); f/2.8–f/8.0 Image stabilizer— CCD-shift Lens ...

66 www.kodak.com/go/support Appendix Storage capacities The LCD displays the number of pictures (or minutes/seconds of video) remaining. For average SD Card capacities, visit www.kodak.com/go/SDcapacities . Actual storage capacity varies depending on subject composition, card size, and other factors...

Appendix www.kodak.com/go/support 67 ■ 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 backward, or expose batteries to liquid, moisture, fire, or extreme temperature. ■ Remov...

68 www.kodak.com/go/support Appendix Care and maintenance ■ If you suspect water has gotten inside the camera, remove the battery and card. Allow all components to air-dry for at least 24 hours before using the camera. ■ Blow gently on the lens or LCD to remove dust and dirt. Wipe gently with a soft...

Appendix www.kodak.com/go/support 69 used in making repairs, those parts may be remanufactured, or may contain remanufactured materials. If it is necessary to replace the entire Product, it may be replaced with a remanufactured Product. Remanufactured Products, parts and materials are warranted for ...

70 www.kodak.com/go/support Appendix Your rights Some states or jurisdictions do not allow exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitation or exclusion may not apply to you. Some states or jurisdictions do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty ...

Appendix www.kodak.com/go/support 71 technician for additional suggestions. Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. Where shielded interface cables have been provided with the product or spe...

72 www.kodak.com/go/support Appendix Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment/Battery disposal Korean Class B ITE VCCI Class B ITE China RoHS In Europe: For human/environmental protection, it is your responsibility to dispose of this equipment and batteries at a collection facility established for ...

74 www.kodak.com/go/support Index 1 A A/V out, 36about this camera, 46AC adapters, 7accessories, 49 battery, 67buying, 61SD/SDHC card, 5 advanced digital zoom, 45AF control, 40aperture priority, 19appendix, 63auto enhancement, 28flash, 14focus framing marks, 9 B backlight, 12battery life, 67loading,...