Kodak EASYSHARE MAX Z990 User Manual

Taking pictures/videos
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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 adjustment is applied to the remaining
pictures. (For more about the Jog dial and Exposure Compensation, see page 20.)
1 Turn the Jog dial to choose Exposure Compensation, then press it to edit the
setting. Turn the Jog dial to change the setting, then press it to save it.
An exposure compensation level is shown on the LCD or EVF, and the image gets darker
or lighter.
2 Take the picture when you are satisfied with the exposure compensation level.
Using exposure compensation with exposure bracketing
You can use exposure compensation in conjunction with exposure bracketing to get
the best exposure.
If the exposure
compensation
is set to:
And if the exposure
bracketing interval
is set to:
Then the exposures
taken are:
0.0
+1.0
–1.0
0.3 steps –0.3, 0.0, +0.3
+0.7, +1.0, +1.3
–1.3, –1.0, –0.7

Kodak EASYSHARE MAX Z990 Specifications

General

Megapixel	12 MP
Camera type	Bridge camera
Sensor type	CMOS
Image stabilizer	Yes
Image sensor size	1/2.33 \
Supported aspect ratios	3:2, 4:3, 16:9
Maximum image resolution	4000 x 3000 pixels
Still image resolution(s)	2048 x 1536, 4000 x 2256, 4000 x 2664
Digital zoom	5 x
Optical zoom	30 x
Focal length range	- mm
Video out	AV
Digital SLR	No
Minimum RAM	1024 MB
Minimum processor	Pentium 4 (2.8 GHz)
Aperture range (F-F)	2.8 - 5.6
Camera shutter speed	1/2 - 1/2000 s
Video memory capacity	29min.
Minimum storage drive space	300 MB
Minimum system requirements	IE 6.0+ Safari 1.1+ 64MB VRAM 1024x768px CD-ROM
Compatible operating systems	Windows XP, Vista, 7+ Mac OS X 10.4, 10.5, 10.6+
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)	28 - 840 mm
Focus	TTL
Normal focusing range	0.1 - ∞/1.8 - ∞ m
Auto focusing (AF) modes	Centre weighted Auto Focus, Multi Point Auto Focus
Super Macro focusing range	0.01 - 0.2 m
Macro focusing range (tele)	1.8 - 3.5 m
Macro focusing range (wide)	0.1 - 0.8 m
Normal focusing range (tele)	3 - ∞ m
Normal focusing range (wide)	0.6 - ∞ m
Light metering	Centre-weighted, Spot
ISO sensitivity	125, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400, Auto
Light exposure control	Program AE
Light exposure correction	± 2EV (1/3EV step)
Flash modes	Auto, Fill-in, Flash off, Flash on, Red-eye reduction
Flash range (tele)	1.8 - 4.4 m
Flash range (wide)	0.5 - 8.9 m
Scene modes	Backlight, Candlelight, Children, Fireworks, Night landscape, Night portrait, Panorama, Portrait, Sports, Sunset, Landscape (scenery)
Image editing	Crop
Photo effects	Black&White, Sepia, Vivid
White balance	Auto, Daylight, Fluorescent, Shade, Tungsten
Camera playback	Movie, Single image, Thumbnails
Self-timer delay	2, 10 s
Camera file system	DPOF 1.1, Exif 2.2
Video resolutions	320 x 240, 640 x 352, 1280 x 720 pixels
Motion JPEG frame rate	30 fps
Video formats supported	H.264, MP4
Maximum video resolution	1920 x 1080 pixels
Analog signal format system	NTSC, PAL
Audio formats supported	AAC
Internal memory	128 MB
Compatible memory cards	SD, SDHC
Display diagonal	3 \
Display resolution (numeric)	460000 pixels
Viewfinder type	Electronic
USB version	2.0
Product color	Black
Battery type	AA
Battery technology	Nickel-Metal Hydride (NiMH)
Number of batteries supported	4
Cables included	USB

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	93 mm
Width	124 mm
Height	86 mm
Weight (including battery)	590 g