ᕡInstalling the software
Before connecting any cables, install the software that was
included with your camera. Follow the on-screen instructions.
After installing the software, return to this
Getting Started Guide.
ᕢLoading the batteries
Kodak Li-Ion
rechargeable digital
camera battery
KLIC-8000
Kodak lithium digital
camera battery CRV3
(non-rechargeable)
AA lithium
batteries
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ᕥTaking a picture/video
Pictures
Videos
1
1
Press the EVF/LCD button to turn on
LCD or EVF (electronic viewfinder).
2
EVF
LCD
EVF
LCD
AF/AE
indicator
Press the Shutter button halfway
to focus and set exposure.
When the AF/AE indicator turns
green, press the Shutter button
completely down.
Press the Shutter button
completely down and release.
To stop recording, press the
Shutter button again.
3
3
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ᕦReviewing pictures/videos
1
Press Review. (Press again to exit.)
2
for previous/next picture/video.
Play/pause.
Videos:
2X, 4X, 8X forward
Adjust the volume.
2X reverse
ᕧTransferring pictures/videos
USB cable
Kodak EasyShare printer
dock or camera dock
(May be sold separately.)
1
2
For dock compatibility, visit
To purchase accessories, visit
To use an EasyShare dock, see its
Getting Started Guide.
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ᕨKeep learning about your camera!
Congratulations!
You have:
• set up your camera
• taken pictures
• transferred pictures to your computer
Keep learning!
Finish reading this book, so you can take and share your best pictures!
• the extended user’s guide
• interactive troubleshooting and repairs
• interactive tutorials
• FAQs
• downloads
• accessories
• printing information
• product registration
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Front view
7
8
9
6
5
10
11
4
3
2
1
1
2
3
4
5
6
Lens
7
8
9
Mode dial
Low-light assist, Self-timer light, Video light
Shutter button
On/Off switch
Flash
Flash button
10 Microphone
Focus button (Close-up/Macro, Landscape, Manual Focus) 11 Speaker
Drive button (Self-timer, Burst, Exposure Bracketing)
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Back view
7
8
9
6
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
5
4
3
17
18
2
1
1 Battery compartment
10 Info button
11 Review button
12 USB, A/V Out
13 DC-In (3V)
14 OK button
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2 Slot for optional SD or MMC card
3 Tripod socket
4 Dock connector
,for optional AC adapter
5 LCD
6 EVF/LCD button
7 EVF (Electronic viewfinder)
16 Share button
8 Zoom (Wide Angle/Telephoto) button 17 Menu button
9 Jog dial
18 Delete button
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1 Doing more with your camera
Storing pictures on an SD or MMC card
Your camera has internal memory. You can purchase SD or MMC cards to store more
pictures and videos. We recommend Kodak SD or MMC cards. (Visit
Turn off the camera.
1
Insert or remove the
optional card.
2
Turn on the camera.
3
CAUTION:
A card can only be inserted one way; forcing it may cause damage.
Inserting or removing a card while it is being accessed by the
camera may damage pictures, card, or camera.
NOTE: When using the card for the first time, format it in this camera before taking pictures. (To access this
feature in the Setup menu, see page 17.)
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Doing more with your camera
Using optical zoom
Use optical zoom to get up to 12X closer to your subject. You can change optical zoom
before (but not during) video recording.
1 Use the EVF or LCD to frame your subject.
2 Press Telephoto (T) to zoom in. Press Wide Angle (W)
to zoom out.
The zoom indicator shows zoom status.
3 Take the picture or video.
NOTE: To get a focused picture every time, remember:
■Always use the auto focus framing marks.
■If you are using no zoom (1X, wide angle), you
can be as close as 24 in. (60 cm) to your subject.
Zoom indicator
Optical
zoom
range
Digital
zoom
range
■As you zoom in (up to 12X), you need to move
further from your subject.
Use digital zoom in any Still mode to get up to 4.2X
magnification beyond optical zoom. Press the
Telephoto (T) button past the optical zoom limit
(12X).
D
W
T
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Doing more with your camera
Using the Flash button
Use the flash when you take pictures at night, indoors, or outdoors in heavy shadows.
1
Turn on the camera to open the flash.
Press the flash button repeatedly to scroll through flash modes.
2
The current flash mode appears in the LCD/EVF status area.
Flash Distance
Wide angle: 1.6–25.6 ft (0.5–7.8 m)
Telephoto: 4–14.4 ft (1.2–4.4 m)
Mode
Icon
The flash fires
Auto
Flash
When the lighting conditions require it.
Never
Off
Every time you take a picture, regardless of the lighting conditions. In
low light, hold the camera steady or use a tripod.
Fill
The flash fires once so the eyes become accustomed to the flash, then
fires again when the picture is taken.
Red Eye
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Doing more with your camera
Using the Focus button
Press the Focus button
to have more control over camera focusing.
1 Turn the Mode dial to P, A, S, or M mode (page 18).
2 Press the Focus button repeatedly until the
or MF icon appears in the status bar.
,
,
Close-up/
Macro,
Landscape,
Manual
3 Take a picture.
NOTE: After you take the picture, the camera stays in that focus
setting. To exit, either press the
turns off or turn off the camera.
button until the icon
Mode
Icon Purpose
Details
Close-up/
Macro
For pictures Camera automatically sets the focus distance:
at close range
Wide angle: 4.7–27.6 in. (12–70 cm)
Telephoto: 3.9–4.3 ft (1.2–1.3 m)
Landscape
For distant
scenes
Camera uses infinity auto-focus. Auto-focus framing marks
are not available in Landscape.
Manual
Focus
MF
To control
focusing
The focus icon shows the direction and distance of the focus
(to infinity). Press
to view 2X magnification of the
to
central area of focus. During magnification, press
adjust focal length. Digital zoom is not available in manual
focus mode.
Normal
(none) For auto
focusing
The camera focuses when the Shutter button is pressed
halfway down.
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Doing more with your camera
Using the Drive button
Using the self-timer
Place camera on a tripod or flat surface.
1
2
In any Still mode, press the Drive button.
• Once for a 10-sec. delay (so you have time to get into the scene)
• Again for a 2-sec. delay (for a steady, shutter release on a tripod)
• Again for 2 pictures (after a 10- and 18-second delay)
Compose the scene.
3
4
Press the Shutter button halfway, then completely down.
The picture is taken after the delay.
To cancel the Self-timer before the picture is taken, press the Drive button. (The
Self-timer setting remains active.)
Use the same procedure to take a video, but:
■ Turn the Mode dial to Video
.
■ Press the Shutter button completely down.
NOTE: The video stops when no storage space remains. Only the 2- and 10-second options are available in
video mode.
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Doing more with your camera
Using burst
Press the Drive button to choose a burst mode.
Mode Icon
Description
Purpose
First
Burst
Camera takes up to 6 pictures while the
Shutter button is pressed.
Capture an expected event.
Example:Aperson swinging
a golf club.
Last
Burst
Camera takes up to 30 pictures while the
Shutter button is pressed. When the Shutter precise timing is uncertain.
Capture an event when the
button is released, only the last 6 pictures are Example: A child blowing
saved.
out birthday candles.
1 In most Still modes, press the Drive button repeatedly
to choose an option.
2 Press the Shutter button halfway to focus and set
exposure.
3 Press the Shutter button completely down and
hold it to take pictures.
The camera stops taking pictures when you release the
Shutter button, when the pictures are taken, or when
there is no more storage space.
.Drive
NOTE: During Quickview, you can delete all pictures in the burst series. To delete selectively, do so in Review
(see page 20). Burst is not available when shutter speeds are longer than 0.5 seconds.
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Doing more with your camera
Using exposure bracketing
Use exposure bracketing to determine the best exposure (light) level for your conditions.
During exposure bracketing, the camera takes 3 pictures:
■ One at + (above normal) exposure
■ One at 0 (normal) exposure
■ One at - (below normal) exposure
Evaluate the 3 pictures, and decide which exposure level is right for you. (Burst is not
available in all modes.)
1 Press the Drive button repeatedly to choose Exposure
Bracketing.
2 Press the Shutter button halfway to focus and set
exposure.
3 Press the Shutter button completely down to take
the 3 pictures.
To evaluate the pictures, press the Review button.
Drive
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Doing more with your camera
Capture modes
Choose the mode that best suits
your subjects and surroundings.
Capture mode
For
General picture taking—offers an excellent balance of image quality
and ease of use. When the Shutter button is pressed halfway, faces
are detected, the scene is analyzed, and the best settings are applied.
Smart
Scene
More creative control. (See page 18.) Program, Aperture Priority,
Shutter priority, and Manual mode.
P, A, S, M
Viewing favorite pictures.
Favorites
Video with sound. (See page 3.)
Video
Scene
Point-and-shoot simplicity when taking pictures under special
conditions. (See page 16.)
People in low-light scenes. Minimizes red eye.
High-ISO
Sport
ISO
Subjects that are in motion. Shutter speed is fast. The camera
pre-settings are Multi-Pattern Exposure Metering, Multi-Zone Focus.
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Doing more with your camera
SCN (Scene) modes
1 Turn the Mode dial to
.
2 Press to highlight a SCN mode and view its description.
NOTE: If the SCN mode description turns off, press OK.
3 Press OK (or keep the SCN mode highlighted) to choose the SCN mode.
To return to Smart Scene mode, turn the mode dial to Smart Scene
.
SCN mode
Portrait
For
Full-frame portraits of people.
Panorama
Landscape
Night Portrait
Taking and stitching together 2 or 3 pictures.
Distant scenery. Flash does not fire.
Reducing red eye in low-light conditions. To avoid blur, use a tripod.
Night Landscape
Snow
Distant scenery at night. Flash does not fire. To avoid blur, use a tripod.
Bright snow scenes.
Beach
Bright beach scenes.
Text
Documents. To avoid blur, use a tripod.
Fireworks
Flower
Manner
Fireworks. To avoid blur, use a tripod.
Close-ups of flowers or other small subjects in bright light.
Quiet occasions. Flash and sound are disabled. To avoid blur, use a tripod.
Children
Backlight
Candle Light
Action pictures of children in bright light.
Subjects that are in shadow or “backlit” (when light is behind the subject).
Subjects illuminated by candle light.
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Doing more with your camera
SCN mode
Sunset
For
Subjects at dusk.
Using the Menu button
You can change settings to get the best results from your camera.
NOTE: Some settings remain until you change them; others, until you change modes or turn off the camera.
Some modes offer limited settings.
1 Press the Menu button.
2 Press
to highlight a setting, then press OK.
3 Choose an option, then press OK.
To access the Setup menu, press
to highlight Setup
, then press OK.
Using the camera Help button
To better understand each menu option, use camera Help.
Highlight a menu choice, then press the Info
button.
Turn on/off Help
Scroll up/down
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Doing more with your camera
P, A, S, and M modes
Use these modes when you want more control over your camera and pictures.
Press Jog dial to control
Mode
When to use
Program mode offers the ease of auto shooting Exposure compensation (how
with full access to all menu options. The camera much light enters the camera),
Program
automatically sets the shutter speed and
flash compensation, and ISO
speed
aperture (f-stop) based on the scene lighting.
Aperture, exposure
compensation, flash
compensation, and ISO speed
Use Aperture priority mode to control depth of
field (the range of sharpness). The aperture
setting may be affected by optical zoom.
Aperture
Priority
Shutter priority mode is primarily used to prevent Shutter speed, exposure
blur when your subject is moving. The camera compensation, flash
Shutter
Priority
automatically sets the aperture for proper
exposure. (To prevent blur, use a tripod for slow
shutter speeds.)
compensation, and ISO speed
The highest level of creative control. (To prevent Aperture, shutter speed, flash
blur, use a tripod for slow shutter speeds.) compensation, and ISO speed
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Doing more with your camera
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, S, or M.
Jog dial (press, turn)
The mode options are displayed.
2 Use the Jog dial to move between settings, open a
setting, or change a setting.
ISO—adjust the camera’s sensitivity to light. Higher ISO indicate greater sensitivity.
NOTE: A higher ISO may produce unwanted “noise” in a picture.
Flash Compensation—adjust flash brightness.
Exposure Compensation—adjust the exposure. If the picture is too light, decrease
the setting; if it’s too dark, increase the setting.
Shutter speed—control how long the shutter stays open. A shaking hand icon
warns of slow shutter speeds. (Use a tripod for slow shutter speeds.)
Aperture—(also known as f-stop) control the size of the lens opening, which
determines the depth of field.
■ Smaller f-stop numbers indicate a larger lens opening; good for low-light.
■ Larger f-stop numbers indicate a smaller lens opening; keeps the main subject sharp.
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2 Working with pictures/videos
Press the Review button to view and work with your pictures and videos.
Magnifying a picture
1
Magnify 1X - 8X.
W/T
W
2
3
View other parts of the picture.
Return to 1X.
Deleting pictures and videos
Press Review.
1
2
View previous/next.
Press Delete.
3
Follow the screen prompts.
4
If you accidentally delete a picture, you may be able to use Undo Delete to retrieve it.
This feature is only available immediately after you delete a single picture.
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Working with pictures/videos
What the review icons mean
Print tag/number of prints
Favorite tag
Email tag
Protected
Picture number
Perfect Touch tech.
Mode indicator
Album
Image storage location
Scroll arrows
Video length
Favorite tag
Email tag
Protected
Video number
Review mode
Album
Image storage location
Battery level
Video controls
Scroll arrows
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3 Solving camera problems
Camera problems
Interactive Troubleshooting & Repairs.
If
Try one or more of the following
Camera does not turn
on/off; controls do not
function
■ Insert a new or charged battery.
■ If practical, connect the camera to a Kodak 3-volt AC adapter
(sold separately), then try again.
Lens does not extend
when camera turns on or
does not retract
■ Confirm that the battery in camera is charged.
■ Turn camera off, then on again. (Lens does not extend in
Favorites mode.)
■ If problem still exists, get help.
EVF/LCD is black or does
not turn on
■ Remove the lens cap.
■ Push the EVF/LCD button to change the display.
Battery life is short
■ Make sure the correct battery type is installed (page 1).
■ Wipe the contacts with a clean, dry cloth before inserting a
battery in the camera.
■ Insert a new or charged battery.
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4 Appendix
CAUTION:
Do not disassemble this product; there are no user-serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to
qualified service personnel. 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 electrical or mechanical hazards. If the LCD breaks, do not
touch the glass or liquid. Contact Kodak customer support.
■
The use of an accessory that is not recommended by Kodak may cause fire, electric shock, or injury. For
■
Use only a USB-certified computer equipped with a current-limiting motherboard. Contact your computer
manufacturer if you have questions.
■
■
■
■
■
■
If using this product in an airplane, observe all instructions of the airline.
When removing 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 backward, or expose batteries to liquid, moisture, fire, or extreme temperature.
Remove the battery when the product is stored for an extended period of time. In the unlikely event that
battery fluid leaks inside the product, contact Kodak customer support.
■
In the unlikely event that battery fluid leaks onto your skin, wash immediately with water and contact your
local health provider. For additional health-related information, contact your local Kodak customer support.
■
■
Dispose of batteries according to local and national regulations. Visit www.kodak.com/go/kes.
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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/z712downloads.
Limited warranty
Kodak warrants Kodak consumer electronic products and accessories (“Products”), excluding 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 be required with any request for
warranty repair.
Limited warranty coverage
Warranty service is only available from within the country where the Products were originally purchased. You
may be required to ship Products, at your expense, to the authorized service facility for the country where the
Products were purchased. Kodak will repair or replace Products if they fail to function properly during the
warranty period, subject to any conditions and/or limitations stated herein. Warranty service will include all
labor as well as any necessary adjustments and/or replacement parts. If Kodak is unable to repair or replace a
Product, Kodak will, at its option, refund the purchase price paid for the Product provided the Product has been
returned to Kodak along with proof of the purchase price paid. Repair, replacement, or refund of the purchase
price are the sole remedies under the warranty. If replacement parts are 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 the remaining warranty term of the original Product, or 90 days after the date of repair or replacement,
whichever is longer.
Limitations
This warranty does not cover circumstances 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 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 particular purpose. In
the event that the exclusion of any implied warranty is ineffective under the law, the duration of the implied
warranty will be one year from the purchase date or such longer period as required by law. The option of repair,
replacement, or refund is Kodak's only obligation. Kodak will not be responsible for any special, consequential
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Appendix
or incidental damages resulting from the sale, purchase, or use of this product regardless of the cause. Liability
for any special, consequential or incidental damages (including but not limited to loss of revenue or profit,
downtime costs, loss of the use of the equipment, cost of substitute equipment, 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.
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 lasts, so the above limitation may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific
rights, and you may have other rights which vary from state to state or by jurisdiction.
Outside the United States and Canada
In countries other than the United States and Canada, the terms and conditions of this warranty may be
different. Unless a specific Kodak warranty is communicated to the purchaser in writing by a Kodak company,
no warranty or liability exists beyond any minimum requirements imposed by law, even though defect, damage,
or loss may be by negligence or other act.
FCC compliance and advisory
Kodak EasyShare Z712 IS zoom digital camera
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 protection against harmful interference in a residential
installation.
This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed or used in
accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference 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 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.
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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 specified additional components or accessories elsewhere defined to be used with the installation of
the product, they must be used in order to ensure compliance with FCC regulation.
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.
Canadian DOC statement
Observation des normes-Classe B—Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme
NMB-003 du Canada.
Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment labeling
In the European Union, do not discard this product as unsorted municipal waste. Contact
Australian C-Tick
N137
VCCI Class B ITE
Korean Class B ITE
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Appendix
China RoHS
Russian GOST-R
Eastman Kodak Company
Rochester, NY 14650
AIO-40
Eastman Kodak Company
Rochester, New York 14650
© Eastman Kodak Company, 2007
Kodak and EasyShare are trademarks of Eastman Kodak Company.
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