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Taking a picture
NOTE:  After you take a picture, the EVF/LCD displays a quickview for approximately 5 seconds.  
The picture is saved unless you press the Delete button.
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Press the Shutter button halfway to 
focus and set exposure. Press the EVF/LCD button to turn on: 
• LCD or 
• EVF (electronic viewfinder)
AF/AE indicator:
Green—successful 
Red—failed 
Failed focus  
Failed exposureEVF 
LCD
When the AF/AE indicator turns green, 
press the Shutter button completely down.
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Using the auto-focus framing marks (pictures)
When using the LCD or EVF as a viewfinder, framing marks indicate the camera focus 
area. The camera attempts to focus on foreground subjects, even if the subjects are 
not centered in the scene. 
1Press the Shutter button halfway.
When the framing marks turn green, focus is accomplished.
2If the camera is not focusing on the desired subject (or if the framing marks 
disappear), release the Shutter button and recompose the scene.
3Press the Shutter button completely down to take the picture.
NOTE:  Framing marks do not appear in all modes. When you use Focus Zone and set Center Zone, the 
framing marks are fixed at Center Wide.
While the shutter button is pressed halfway:
Center focus
Center wide focus
Side focus
Center/side focus
Left/right focus 
Framing marks 
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Taking a video
NOTE:  After you take a video, the EVF/LCD displays a quickview for approximately 5 seconds.  
To play/pause the video during the quickview, press the OK button. The video is saved unless you 
press the Delete button.
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Press the Shutter button completely down and release.
To stop recording, press and release the Shutter 
button again.
Press the EVF/LCD button to turn on: 
• LCD or 
• EVF (electronic viewfinder)
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EVF 
LCD
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Using optical zoom
Use optical zoom to get up to 10X closer to your subject. Optical zoom is effective 
when the lens is no closer than 24 in. (60 cm) to the subject or 5 in. (13 cm) in 
Close-up mode. You can change optical zoom before (but not during) video recording.
1Use the viewfinder or LCD to frame your subject.
2Press Telephoto (T) to zoom in. Press Wide Angle 
(W) to zoom out.
The zoom indicator shows zoom status.
3Take the picture or video.
Using digital zoom
Use digital zoom in any Still mode to get up to 5X magnification beyond optical zoom.
1Press the Telephoto (T) button to the optical zoom limit (10X). Release the button, 
then press it again.
The zoom indicator shows zoom status.
2Take the picture or video.
NOTE:  You cannot use digital zoom for video recording. You may notice decreased image quality when 
using digital zoom. The blue slider on the zoom indicator pauses and turns red when the picture 
quality reaches the limit for an acceptable 4 x 6-in. (10 x 15 cm) print.
Zoom indicator
WTD
Digital 
zoom 
range Optical 
zoom 
range
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Using the flip-up flash
Use the flash when you take pictures at night, indoors, or outdoors in heavy shadows. 
Make sure you are within flash range. 
To change flash settings, see page 25. To turn off the flash, close it.
Using the info button
In picture-taking mode, repeatedly press Info button  to turn on/off status icons 
and histogram.
In Review, repeatedly press Info button  to turn on/off status icons, histogram, and 
picture/video information.
Flash-to-subject distance
Zoom positionFlash distance
Wide angle2–16.1 ft (0.6–4.9 m)
Telephoto6.6–12.1 ft (2.0–3.7 m)
The flash unit must be 
open to use the flash and 
to change flash modes.
Info
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What the capture icons mean
Capture modes—no buttons pressed
Capture modes—shutter pressed halfway
Picture size
Pictures/time remaining
Storage location
AF mode
Focus zone
Exposure 
metering
ISO White Balance
Low battery
Camera mode
Exposure compensation Aperture
Shutter speed PA S M  S e t t i n gZoom Album nameDate stampLandscape/ 
Close-upSelf-timerFlash
Histogram
Open flash 
reminder
Aperture
Shutter speedExposure compensationISOAuto Focus/ 
Auto Exposure 
(AF/AE indicator) Slow shutter 
speed warning
view single picture.
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Reviewing pictures and videos
Press the Review button to view and work with your pictures and videos. 
NOTE:  Pictures taken at the 6.3 MP (3:2) picture size are displayed at a 3:2 aspect ratio with a black bar at 
the top of the screen. A video’s duration is displayed at the top of the LCD.
Magnifying a picture
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(Press again to exit.)
Videos:
OKPlay/pause.
Adjust the volume.
Rewind to beginning (during playback).
Next picture/video (during playback).
Magnify 1X - 8X.
W/T
View other parts of the picture.
Return to 1X. OK1
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Viewing multi-up (thumbnails)
What the review icons mean
OKView multi-up thumbnails.
View previous/next row or thumbnail.
View single picture.
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Scroll arrows Email tag Favorite tag Print tag/number of prints
Protected
Picture/video number
Image storage location
Review mode
Scroll arrows Play or PauseEmail tag Favorite tagVideo lengthProtected
Picture/video number
Image storage location
Review mode
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Deleting pictures and videos
PICTURE or VIDEO—deletes the displayed picture or video.
EXIT—exits the Delete screen.
ALL—deletes all pictures and videos from your current storage location.
NOTE:  To delete protected pictures and videos, remove protection before deleting.
Protecting pictures and videos from deletion
The picture or video is protected and cannot be deleted. The Protect icon  appears with 
the protected picture or video.
Press the Menu button to exit the menu.
CAUTION:
Formatting internal memory or a card deletes all (including protected) 
pictures, videos, email addresses, album names, and favorites.
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Follow the screen prompts. Press Delete.View previous/next. Press Review. 
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Highlight Protect, then press OK. View previous/next. Press Review. 
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Running a slide show
Use the Slide Show to display your pictures and videos on the camera. To run a slide 
show on a television or on any external device, see 
page 15. To save battery power, 
use an optional Kodak 3-volt AC adapter. (Visit www.kodak.com/go/z710accessories.)
Starting the slide show
1Press the Review button, then press the Menu button.
2Press  to highlight Slide Show, then press the OK button.
3Press  to highlight Begin Show, then press the OK button.
Each picture and video is displayed once.
To interrupt the Slide Show, press the OK button.
Changing the slide show display interval
The default interval setting displays each picture for 5 seconds. You can set the display 
interval from 3 to 60 seconds.
1On the Slide Show menu, press  to highlight Interval, then press the OK 
button.
2Select a display interval.
3To scroll through the seconds quickly, press and hold .
4Press the OK button.
The interval setting remains until you change it.
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