Kodak FZ41 manual

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1 Declaration of Conformity Responsible Party: JK Imaging Ltd. Address: JK Imaging Ltd., 17239 South Main Street, Gardena, CA 90248, USA JK Imaging Europe, 71 Clarendon road, W atford, WD17 1DS, UK Company Website : www .kodakpixpro.com For Customers in the U.S.A. T ested to Comply with FCC Standards FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE This device complies with[...]

2 About this Manual Thank you for purchasing this KODAK PIXPRO digital camera. Please read this manual carefully and keep it in a safe place for future reference. JK Imaging Ltd reserves all rights of t hi s do cu me nt . No part of this published manual may be repro - duced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system or translated into[...]

3 SAFETY NOTES Safety notes for this camera Do not drop the camera or allow it to hit solid objects. Do not attempt to disassemble the camera. T o prevent the camera from being damaged by mois ture , do not use or store the camera in very humid environments, such as in rain or near bodies of water . Do not use or store the camera in dusty places or[...]

4 Safety notes for battery If battery uid leaks inside the camera, contact our customer service department. If battery uid leaks onto your skin, rinse your skin with clean water and seek immediate medical attention. Disposal of used batteries should be carried out in accordance with the local (national or regional) regulations. T o prevent th[...]

5 We suggest buying only well-known, name brand memory cards to ensure peak performance. Do not modify the name of the les or folders of the memory card using your PC. Modifying the le names may cause the les to not be recognized on the camera or a possible error may occur . A photo taken with the camera will be stored in the folder that i[...]

6 BEFORE YOU ST AR T ............................ 1 SAFETY NOTES .................................... 3 CONTENTS ............................................ 6 GETTING READY ................................ 10 Accessories Included ...................................... 10 Part Names ..................................................... 11 Installin[...]

7 BASIC OPERA TION ............................. 29 Flash Mode ..................................................... 29 Macro Mode .................................................... 30 Self-T imer Setting ........................................... 31 EV Setting ....................................................... 32 Using the Zoom Function ..[...]

8 Movie Menu ..................................................... 47 Video Quality ............................................ 47 Movie Setting Menu ........................................ 48 Digital Zoom .............................................. 48 Playback Menu ................................................ 49 Red-Eye Reduction ........[...]

9 PictBridge Compatible Printer ......................... 65 Setting the USB Mode .............................. 65 Connecting to your Printer ........................ 66 Using the PictBridge Menu .............................. 67 Print (with Date) ........................................ 67 Print (without Date) ................................... [...]

10 GETTING READY Y our camera box should contain the camera model you purchased along with the following accessories. If anything is missing or appears to be damaged, please contact your retailer . Accessories Included AA battery x 2 Wrist Strap Warranty Card Quick Start Guide USB Cable Quick Start Guide STOP Service Card[...]

11 Part Names 1 Flash Lamp 6 Mode Selection Button 11 Display Button/Arrow Button (Up) 2 AF Assist Beam/Timer Indicator 7 Macro Button/Self-T imer Button/Arrow Button (Left) 12 SET Button 3 Lens 8 Playback Button 13 Flash Button/Arrow Button (Right) 4 Microphone 9 Status Indicator 14 Delete Button//Arrow Button (Down) 5 LCD Screen 10 Zoom Button 15[...]

12 16 Wrist Strap Mount 19 Fast Video Recording Button 22 Battery Cover 17 USB Port 20 Power Button 23 T ripod Receptacle 18 Shutter Button 21 Speaker[...]

13 1. Open the battery cover. 2. Insert the battery into the battery slot in the correct position as shown in the following diagram: Installing Battery and Memory Card[...]

14 4. Close the battery cover. 3. Insert the memory card into the memory card slot as shown in the diagram below: The memory card (SD/SDHC) is optional and not included in all camera packaging. If you have to purchase a memory card, select one with storage capacity between 4GB and 32GB to ensure cor - rect data storage. T o remove your memory card,[...]

15 Press the Power button to turn the camera on. T o turn the camera off, press the Power button again. Power Button T urning Camera On and Off Symbol Description In the instructions below , the following symbols may be used throughout this manual on how to operate the camera. This is to facilitate better understanding. [Button name]: When one butt[...]

16 Set your Language, Date/T ime Set your Language, Date/Time after the rst power-on 1. When you turn the camera on for the rst time, the language selection screen appears. 2. Press the arrow buttons to select your desired language. 3. After you press the button to conrm the selection, the Date/T ime settings screen appears. 4. Press the l[...]

17 Resetting your Language After you set your language for the rst time, follow the instructions below to reset your language. 1. Press the Power button to turn the camera on. 2. Press the button, press the up/down arrow button to select , and press the button to enter the menu. 3. Press the up/down arrow button to select , and press the button [...]

18 Resetting Date/Time After you set your Date/T ime for the rst time, follow the instructions below to reset date and time. 1. Press the Power button to turn the camera on. 2. Press the button, press the up/down arrow button to select , and press the button to enter the menu. 3. Press the up/down arrow button to select , and press the button or[...]

19 MODE OVER VIEW Press the button to display the settings: Classic, Full, Off. Cl a s si c : Displays the camera parameters on screen -0.3 EV 400 ISO SD 1234 x 16M 00:56:00 Full: Camera parameters with Grid and Histogram -0.3 EV 400 ISO SD 1234 x 16M 00:56:00 Off : Does not display any additional icons on screen Display Setting[...]

20 Overview of the screen icons in photo shooting mode 16M -0.3 EV 15 F3.3 400 ISO SD 1234 x 00:56:00 1. Shooting Mode Icons 2. Macro Mode 3. Zoom Display (Visible when pressing the Zoom Button) 4. SD Memory Card/Built-In Memory 5. Battery Status 6. White Balance (Adjustable only in Mode) 7. Color Effect (Adjustable only in Mode) 8. Number of remai[...]

21 Overview of the Screen Icons in Movie Mode -0.3 EV x SD 00:56:00 1. Movie Mode Icons 2. Macro Mode 3. Zoom Display (Visible when pressing the Zoom Button) 4. Remaining Recording time 5. SD Memory Card/Built-In Memory 6. Battery Status 7. Video Quality 8. Exposure Compensation (EV value) 9. Focus Frame 10. Self-Timer 1 1. AF Mode For optimal vide[...]

22 Overview of the Screen Icons in Playback Mode 15:37 x2 1/45 SD 00:01:23 2013 1-25 1. Film le 2. DPOF File 3. File Protection 4. Memory space (indicating the current number of photos and total number of photos) 5. SD Memory Card/Built-in Memory 6. Battery Status 7. Slide setting/lm playing 8. Zoom Magnication Area 9. Shooting Date 10. Fi[...]

23 This KODAK PIXPRO camera provides a convenient Mode Button that allows you to switch easily between different modes. All the available modes are listed as follows. Mode Name Icon Description Manual Mode Many of the camera settings can be congured manually in this mode. Auto Mode In this mode, the optimal conditions for taking pictures will be[...]

24 Auto Mode is the easiest mode to take photos. While operating in this mode, the camera automatically optimizes numerous camera settings to adjust your photos and videos for the best possible results. Follow these steps: 1. Press the Power button to turn the camera on. 2. Press button to select Auto Mode ( ). 3. Compose your picture in the LCD sc[...]

25 With Panorama Mode, you can take a series of pictures which will be stitched automatically into an ultra-wide panoramic picture by the camera. Follow the steps below: 1. Press button to select Panorama Mode ( ). 2. Use the Left/Right buttons to specify the direction of picture taking, and then in 2 seconds the panoramic sequence will commence au[...]

26 Y ou can select an appropriate mode from the 23 scene modes according to the type of environment you are shooting. The camera then congures the most appropriate settings automatically . Press button to select “SCN” mode. Press the arrow buttons to select a scene , and press the button to conrm. Scene Description Auto Scene Identies [...]

27 Scene Description Glass For objects behind transparent glass. Photo Frame For adding interesting frame effects to the photo. Panning Shot Suitable for capturing fast moving objects to have a clear subject with a blurred background. Text For taking pictures of text, documents or white boards. Portrait Most suitable for capturing people with focus[...]

28 Auto Scene Mode In scene mode, the camera can detect different environments intelligently and automatically select the best scene and photo settings for you. 1. Press button to select mode, then select function. 2. Hold the camera steadily and aim at the subject. The optimum scene mode will be selected automatically . 3. Press the shutter button[...]

29 Flash Mode The Flash is used to illuminate a subject in low light or for ll-in lighting to achieve better illumination of a subject with pronounced shadows. 1. Press the right arrow button ( ) to enter the Flash Settings Menu. Flash Auto 2. Press the left/right to select the following 6 modes: • Force Off Flash is turned off. • Flash Auto[...]

30 Macro Mode The Macro Setting is ideal for shooting small objects or close-up photos. This mode allows you to focus on subjects very close to the camera. 1. Press the left arrow button ( ) t o enter the Marco Menu. Macro On 2. Press the left/right to select the following 2 modes: • Macro Off Select this option to disable Macro. • Macro On Sel[...]

31 Self-T imer Setting Use this function to take pictures at pre-set intervals. The camera shutter speed can be set for 2 seconds, 10 seconds or by smile detection. 1. Press the left arrow button ( ) t o enter the Marco Menu. Self-timer 10sec 2. Press Up/Down button to enter self-timer function menu. 3. Press left/right to select the following 4 mo[...]

32 The ISO function allows you to set the sensitivity of the camera's light sensor based on the brightness of the scene. T o improve the camera's sensor performance in darker environments, a higher ISO value is required. A lower ISO value is needed when shooting in brighter conditions. Pictures taken at higher ISO settings will generally [...]

33 Y our camera is equipped with two types of zoom functions: optical zoom and digital zoom. Press the Zoom button of the camera to zoom in or out on the subject while taking pictures. -0.3 EV 400 ISO SD 1234 x 16M 00:56:00 When reaching the critical point of optical / digital zoom, the camera will temporarily stop zooming; if you release and press[...]

34 T o view the captured photos and video clips on the LCD screen: 1. After pressing the button, the last photo or video clip taken will be displayed on the LCD screen. 2. Use the Left/Right navigation buttons to scroll through the photos or video clips stored in the internal memory or on the SD memory card. 3. T o play a selected video clip, press[...]

35 2. When a 3x3 or 4x4 thumbnail is displayed, press the arrow buttons to select a picture or video clip to view . If the indicator appears on the LCD, then a movie le is currently being displayed. Press the button to restore a preview icon to its original image size. When in playback mode, press on the zoom button to display thumbnail images o[...]

36 Using Zoom Playback (for still pictures only) When playing back photos, you can also use the Zoom Button to zoom in on the photos 2 to 8 times. 1. Press the button to switch to Playback Mode. 2. Press the left/right button to select a picture to be zoomed in. 3. Press the on the zoom button to zoom in. 4. The bottom right corner of the screen wi[...]

37 This setting allows you to view all the stored pictures as a slideshow . 1. Press button to enter playback screen. 2. Press button to enter slide option. 3. Press the left/right button to select slideshow play- ing or 「 Cancel 」 to return to the playback screen. Cancel Slideshow 4. Press the button to conrm the setting.[...]

38 In playback mode, press the down arrow button ( ) to select your photos and videos. T o delete photos or videos: 1. Press the button to switch to playback mode. 2. Press the left/right arrow button to select the photos and videos to be deleted. 3. Press the down arrow button ( ) and the deletion screen is displayed. Delete One Exit Photos and Vi[...]

39 Image Size The size setting refers to the image resolution in pixels. A higher image resolution allows you to print that image in larger sizes without degrading the image quality . 5M 16M 16M Size: High quality printing The bigger the number of recorded pixels is, the better the image quality becomes. As the number of recorded pixels lessen, you[...]

40 Cont. AF Enable the continuous AF to be able to continuously focus automatically when taking pictures. 16M Cont. AF:Off Cont.AF: Off There are 2 options: • Of f • On Setting Continuous AF to On will reduce battery life. Continuous Shot Use this setting to perform continuous shooting. 16M Single There are 2 options: • Single • Continuous [...]

41 Focus Setting In different photo shooting modes, you can select different focus methods. 16M Single-AF There are 2 options: • Single-AF: The focus frame appears on the center of the LCD screen to focus on the subject. • Multi-AF: The camera automatically focuses the subject in a wide area to nd the focus point. Color Effect This setting a[...]

42 White Balance Setting The White Balance Setting allows you to adjust the color temperature for different lighting sources to ensure the most accurate color reproduction. AWB There are 7 options: • A WB • Daylight • Cloudy • Fluorescent • Fluorescent CWF • Incandescent • Manual WB (Fully press the shutter button to detect the white [...]

43 • Shooting menu in the shooting mode (O: Optional X: Not optional) Options Shooting Modes Image Size о о х о Cont. AF о о х х Continuous Shot о о х х Focus Setting о о х х Color Effect о х х х White Balance Setting о х х х Scene х х х о[...]

44 Mode: 1. Press the button in Photo Shooting Mode and press the up/down button to select . ਘ⥺गٵ੫ Press SET To Enter MENU Press SET to Enter Menu 2. Press the button to enter the menu. 3. Press up/down arrow button to select , and press the button or right arrow button to enter the menu. 4. Press the up/down arrow button to select the ite[...]

45 AF-Assist Beam In a darker environment, AF Assist Beam can be turned on for better focus. There are 2 options: • Of f • On Digital Zoom T urn on or off the digital zoom. There are 2 options: • Of f • On[...]

46 Date Imprint Include a Date/T ime stamp on the photo image. There are 3 options: • Of f • Date • Date / Time Quick Review This option allows quick review of the photos immediately after they are taken. Each photo is displayed on the LCD screen based on the selected time. There are 4 options: • Of f • 1 sec • 2 sec • 3 sec A shorter[...]

47 Video Quality Set the image resolution used during video recording. Size: 720p 30fps The speed requirements for reading and writing high image pixel images to SD card are as follows: No. Image Pixel Frame Recommendation Recording time (4GB) About 1 1280x720 * 30 Class 6 17 minutes 2 1280x720 15 Class 6 34 minutes * The longest recording time is [...]

48 Mode: 1. Press the button, select the mode and press the button to enter the Movie Menu. 2. Press the up/down arrow button to select , and press the button to enter the menu. Press SET To Enter MENU Press SET to Enter Menu 3. Press up/down arrow button to select , and press the button or right arrow button to enter the menu. 4. Select the items [...]

49 Red-Eye Reduction Use this setting to remove red eye in your photos. Red-Eye Reduction There are 2 options: • Red-Eye Reduction • Cancel Playback Menu 1. Press the button to display the playback screen and press button to enter the menu. 2. Press the up/down arrow button to select the playback to be set and press button to enter . 3. Press t[...]

50 Rotate Y ou can use this setting to change the orientation of the picture. Turn Right There are 3 options: • T urn Right • T urn Left • Cancel Videos and panoramic pictures cannot be rotated. The rotated picture le will replace the original photo. 1. Press the button to show the playback screen, press the button, and press the up/ down [...]

51 Protect T o prevent any pictures or videos from being accidentally erased, use this setting to lock one or all of the les. There are 3 options: • One: Lock the selected photo or video if they are unprotected; unlock the selected photo or video if they are protected. • All: Lock all photos or videos. • Reset: Cancel all locked photos or [...]

52 DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) The DPOF feature allows you to compile and select a group of pictures that you would like to print and will save your selection on the memory card so that you can use the SD memory card to print without having to individually specify the photos you want to print. There are 3 options: • One • All • Reset Th[...]

53 T rim The T rim Setting allows you to crop photos and save them as new pictures. 1. Press the up/down arrow button to select 「 T rim 」 and press the button or right arrow button to enter the menu. 2. Select 「 Ye s 」 to conrm trim. Select a part to be trimmed using the zoom lever and arrow buttons to trim a photo. 2X 3. Press the butto[...]

54 4. Press the up/down arrow button to select the item to be set and press the button or right arrow button to enter the menu. 5. Press the up/down arrow buttons to select an option and press the button to conrm. Refer to the following pages for more details about each setting. Setup Menu 1. Press the button in any mode and press the up/down bu[...]

55 Power Saver This setting allows you to save power and get the maximum possible running time for your camera's batteries. Follow the steps below to turn the LCD screen and camera off automatically after a consecutive period of inactivity . 1. Select 「 Power Saver 」 in the basic settings menu. Press the button or right arrow button to ent[...]

56 Language Refer to the “Reset your language” section on page 17. World T ime The Zone setting is a useful function for your overseas trips. This feature enables you to display the local time on the LCD screen while you are abroad. 1. Select 「 World Time 」 in the basic settings menu. The World Time screen appears. 2. Press the up/down to s[...]

57 5. If you select 「 Ye s 」 the camera formats its memory . Note that when you perform the Format Memory function, it only formats the active memory . If an SD memory card is inserted, the SD memory card is active and will be formatted. If there is no SD memory card, the internal memory is active and the internal memory will be formatted. For-[...]

58 Copy to Card Use this setting to copy the les stored in the internal memory to an SD memory card. 1. Press the button, press the up/down arrow button to select and press the button to enter the menu. 2. Press up/down arrow button to select and press the button or right arrow button to enter the menu. 3. Press the up/down arrow button to selec[...]

59 File Numbering After you take a picture or video clip, the camera will save it with a sequential number . Y ou can use this to reset the le numbering to 1. 1. Press the button, press the up/down arrow button to select and press the button to enter the menu. 2. Press up/down arrow button to select and press the button or right arrow button to [...]

60 Reset Use this setting to restore the camera to its original factory default settings. 1. Press the button, press the up/down arrow button to select and press the button to enter the menu. 2. Press up/down arrow button to select and press the button or right arrow button to enter the menu. 3. Press the up/down arrow button to select 「 Reset ?[...]

61 FW V ersion Use this setting to view the current camera rmware version. 1. Press the button, press the up/down arrow button to select and press the button to enter the menu. 2. Press up/down arrow button to select and press the button or right arrow button to enter the menu. 3. Press the up/down arrow button to select 「 FW V ersion 」 and [...]

62 4. Press the up/down arrow buttons to select 「 PC 」 and press the button to conrm. Connecting to a Computer Y ou can use a USB cable to connect the camera and copy (transmit) photos to a computer , printer or other device. Setting the USB Mode The camera’s USB port can be set to connect with either a computer or a printer . The followin[...]

63 T ransferring les to your computer The computer will automatically detect the camera as a removable drive. Double-click the My Computer icon on the desktop to locate the removable drive and to copy folders and les in the drive to a directory on your PC as you would copy any typical folder or le. Follow the steps below to connect the cam[...]

64 Video System Use this feature to switch the video system from either NTSC or P AL. 1. Press the button, press the up/down arrow button to select and press the button to enter the menu. 2. Press up/down arrow button to select and press the button or right arrow button to enter the menu. 3. Press the up/down arrow button to select 「 T V- System [...]

65 PictBridge technology allows printing of the photos saved in the memory card by the printer . T o nd out if a printer is PictBridge compatible, simply look for the PictBridge logo on the packaging or check the owner's manual for specications. With the PictBridge function on your camera, you can print the captured photos directly to a [...]

66 Connecting to your Printer 1. Make sure both the camera and printer are turned on. 2. Connect one end of the supplied USB cable to the USB port on your camera. 3. Connect the other end of the cable to the USB port on the printer . If the camera is not connected to a PictBridge compatible printer , the following error message will appear on the L[...]

67 After setting the USB mode to Printer, the PictBridge Menu will appear. Press the up/down arrow button to select a menu item and press the button or right arrow button to enter the item. Refer to the following sections for more detailed information on each setting. Print (with Date) If you have set the date and time on your camera, the date and [...]

68 3. Press the up/down arrow button to select the number of copies for the currently displayed photo. 4. Press the button and the following screen will appear . 5. Select 「 Yes 」 and press the button to conrm; select 「 Cancel 」 to cancel printing. Print (without Date) Use this setting to print the photos without dates on them. 1. In the[...]

69 5. Select 「 Ye s 」 and press the button to conrm; select 「 Cancel 」 to cancel printing. Print Index Y ou can print all photos in the camera via this function. 1. In the PictBridge menu, select 「 Print Index 」 and the screen as shown below appears. 2. Select 「 Ye s 」 and press the button to conrm; select 「 Cancel 」 to ca[...]

70 Print DPOF Images T o use DPOF printing, you must select your photos for printing using the DPOF settings beforehand. See “DPOF” section on page 52. 1. In the PictBridge menu, select 「 Print DPOF Images 」 and the screen as shown below appears. 2. Select 「 Ye s 」 and press the button to conrm; select 「 Cancel 」 to cancel printi[...]

71 Specications APPENDICES Design and specications are subject to change without notice. Effective Image Sensor Pixels 16.15 Megapixels T otal Image Sensor Pixels 16.44 Megapixels [1/2.3"CCD] Lens Focal Length 4.9mm (Wide) — 19.6mm (Tele) [35mm lm equivalent] [27mm (Wide) — 108mm (Tele)] F number F3.0 (Wide) — F6.6 (Tele) Lens C[...]

72 Number of Recording Pixels Still Image (4:3) 16MP: 4608×3456 10MP: 3648×2736 5MP: 2592×1944 3MP: 2048×1536 0.3MP: 640×480 (3:2) 14MP: 4608×3072 (16:9) 12MP: 4608×2592 2MP: 1920×1080 Movie 1280×720(15/30fps), 640×480(30fps), 320×240(30fps) Image Compression Best, Fine, Normal DCF, DPOF (Ver1.1) Support Yes File Format Still Image Exif [...]

73 LCD Display 2.7 inch (230k Pixels) ISO Sensitivity Auto, ISO80/100/200/400/800/1600 AF Method Single AF , Multi-AF (TTL 9-point), Face-Detection Exposure Metering Method Articial Intelligence AE (AiAE), Face AE Exposure Control Method Program AE (AE-Lock Available) Exposure Compensation ±2EV in 1/3 Step Increments Shutter Speed 1/2000 ~ 4 Se[...]

74 Flash Flash Modes Force Off, Flash Auto, Force Flash, Slow Sync., Slow Sync. + Red- Eye, Red-Eye Reduction Shooting Range (Wide) Approx. 0.3m ~ 5.2m (ISO 800) (Tele) Approx. 0.5m ~ 2.4m (ISO 800) Recording Media Internal Memory: Approx. 8MB SD/SDHC Card (Up to 32GB Support) [Nonsupport MMC Card] Other Features PictBridge, ExifPrint Support, Mult[...]

75 Prompts and W arning Messages Message Description Action W arning! Battery exhausted. The camera battery is used up. It is a warning indicating that the camera is going to shut down. Replace with new batteries. The camera will shut down in 2 seconds. Lens obstruction, Re-start Camera. The lens is jammed or some foreign object is preventing the l[...]

76 Message Description Action Remove USB Cable! Indicates that you can disconnect the USB cable. The message disappears after you disconnect the USB cable. Connection Failed! Failure to connect to your PC, printer , TV Remove USB cable and retry connection Write Protect ! The SD card is locked. Remove SD card and switch the lever on the side of car[...]

77 Message Description Action Card is not format- ted. When an error occurs in the SD card, the message "Not Formatted" appears. Format the SD card. W ARNING: Formatting the SD card will erase all data on the card. Copy the data from the SD card to another storage, such as a computer . Otherwise, all data will be erased after the format.T[...]

78 Message Description Action T oo many pictures for quick process- ing. During the playback by date, the images exceed specications so that it is not possible to play by date. The message disappears after 2 seconds and the camera returns to the normal playback mode. Unable to recog- nize les. The format of the le to be viewed is not suppo[...]

79 T roubleshooting Problem Possible causes Solution Camera does not turn on The battery has been depleted. The battery is not inserted correctly. Recharge the battery . Correctly reinstall the battery . Camera turns off suddenly during operation The batteries have been depleted. Recharge the battery . The picture is blurred Camera shakes while tak[...]

80 Problem Possible Causes Solution Saving data to memory card is slow Using a memory card below Class 4 may result in slower recording times. Use an SD card with write Class higher than 4 to improve performance. Cannot write to the memory card The SD memory card has been locked. The camera may experience trouble recording HD movies to SD cards wit[...]

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