Kodak EasyShare Z612 zoom digital camera — User's guide


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4 Doing more with your camera

Using self-timer, burst, and exposure bracketing

Some settings may be unavailable in some modes.


Drive mode

Description

Single (default)

Camera takes one picture.

Self-timer

(10-second delay)

Time to get yourself into the picture. Place camera on a tripod or flat surface.

Self-timer

(2-second delay)

Allows for a steady, auto-shutter release on a tripod.

Self-timer

(2 pictures)

Capture 2 shots (one picture taken after 10 seconds and another picture taken 8 seconds later).

First Burst

Flash forced off.

Camera takes up to 8 pictures (2 per second) while the Shutter button is held. The first 8 are saved. (Capture an expected event e.g., a person swinging a golf club.)

Last Burst

Flash forced off.

Camera takes up to 30 pictures (2 per second up to 15 seconds) while the Shutter button is held. When the shutter button is released, only the last 8 pictures are saved. (Capture an event when the precise timing is uncertain e.g., a child blowing out birthday candles.)

Exposure Bracketing 3

Flash forced off.

Camera takes 3 pictures at a selected interval of 1/3, 2/3, or 1.0 EV. Determine the best exposure level for your conditions based on your evaluation of 3 pictures.

  1. Set the Drive button to the desired option, Using self-timer, burst, and exposure bracketing .

  2. Press the Shutter button halfway to set the AF/AE.

  3. For all settings, except Burst, press the Shutter button completely down and release it to take the picture.

    For Burst settings, press the Shutter button completely down and hold it. The camera stops taking pictures when you release the Shutter button, all pictures are taken, or there is no more storage space.

    NOTE: To cancel self-timer and shutter delay during countdown, press the Shutter button again. (The setting remains on.)

    NOTE: During quickview you can delete all pictures in the burst series. To delete selectively, do so in Review (see Deleting pictures and videos).



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