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Kodak EasyShare Z712 IS reviews
You can find here the most interesting reviews / ratings from the well-known expert sites about the Kodak EasyShare Z712 IS Camera. Here are the reviewers:
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- 24 September 2008 - |
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- 10 August 2007 - |
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- 4 |
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- 06 August 2007 - |
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- 4 |
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- 05 July 2007 - |
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- 4 |
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- 29 June 2007 - |
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- 3.5 |
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- 29 June 2007 - |
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- 3 |
DCResource 's conclusion / rating - 24 September 2008 |
“ Kodak's EasyShare Z712 IS offers a big lens, image stabilization, a nearly complete set of manual controls, and a ton of scene modes, all for less than $250. Competing models from the likes of Canon, Panasonic, and Sony, cost anywhere from $100 - $200 more than the Z712. While it's not the best ultra zoom on the market, the EasyShare Z712 is certainly one of the best values.
The EasyShare Z712 is a compact (relatively speaking) ultra zoom camera made mostly of plastic. Despite that, it's well put together. The camera is easy to hold, with the important controls in the right places. The only real ergonomic annoyances were the too-loose command dial, and the fact that you can't swap memory cards while the camera is on a tripod. The most appealing features on the Z712 are its 12X optical zoom lens and image stabilization system. The lens covers the typical ultra zoom 36 - 432 mm range, and you can expand the top end via an optional teleconverter. The image stabilizer did a good job at reducing the risk of blurry photos, and it smoothes out your videos as well. On the back of the camera you'll find a 2.5" LCD display that's a bit lacking in the resolution department. While it's not the sharpest screen out there, both outdoor and low light visibility were very good. The camera also features an electronic viewfinder, with double the resolution of the main LCD. Those of you without perfect vision, beware: there's no diopter correction on the EVF.
The Z712 IS offers features for both beginners and enthusiasts. Those of you just starting out will appreciate the numerous scene modes, and an automatic mode which selects a scene for you. There are help screens for all the menu items, so if you don't know what white balance does, an answer is just a button-press away. Photos can be tagged for e-mailing or printing, and they can also be put into predefined albums right as you're taking them. I also liked the PerfectTouch feature, which brightens up dark photos in seconds. There are plenty of features for more advanced users, too. They include manual shutter speed and aperture adjustment plus manual focus, though the latter isn't very well implemented. One manual control that I really missed was for white balance, so if you shoot in mixed lighting, you may want to look for a camera with this feature. Regardless of your skill level, you'll probably like the EasyShare Z712's movie mode, which allows for unlimited recording of VGA-sized video with both optical zoom and image stabilization available... ”
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TrustedReviews 's conclusion / rating - 10 August 2007 |
“ The EasyShare Z712 IS is Kodak’s top-of-the-range super-zoom, and it has an impressive specification. Build quality and handling are good, overall performance is well above average, low light performance is exceptional and the optical image stabilisation system is very effective. Picture quality is generally very good, but it could have been even better if the excellent Schneider-Kreuznach lens wasn’t let down by a small sensor and over-enthusiastic image compression... ”
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- 4 |
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CNET 's conclusion / rating - 06 August 2007 |
“ The Kodak EasyShare Z712 IS gives far more than it takes, producing quality digital photos without the learning curve. It is a great-value purchase for both the casual and the creative photographer, even if its average looks fail to distinguish it from the crowd... ”
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Megapixel.net 's conclusion / rating - 05 July 2007 |
“ Although quite small, the shape of the Z712 IS makes it a camera that is a bit more difficult to carry around than thinner cameras, a tradeoff as the Z712 IS has the advantage of a stabilized 12X zoom, at a comparatively sharp price.
Controls are generally very responsive — in fact the Jog Dial is a bit too responsive, demanding a bit of practice before it can be used reliably — and even with the stabilization active, the camera has very little shutter lag. Storing a single image into memory, or on a memory card is, however, a touch too lengthy, requiring as long as 5 seconds... ”
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- 4 |
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ePhotozine 's conclusion / rating - 29 June 2007 |
“ There are some excellent features on the Z712 like the good lens, low ISO speeds, 12x optical zoom and panoramic stitch feature and is let down in other places like the Auto mode giving better portrait results than the portrait mode, the use of the wheel to change the ISO annoyed me and the favourites area seems a waste of space. However, if you are after a small SLR style camera with a large zoom and packed with features, then this camera meets those requirements and is worth considering... ”
ePhotozine's rating: |
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- 3.5 |
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GoodGearGuide 's conclusion / rating - 29 June 2007 |
“ A solid, but not exceptional, advanced ultra-zoom camera, Kodak's Z712 IS offers a big zoom backed up by optical image stabilisation. However, its pictures aren't quite as good as some of the competing models on the market... ”
GoodGearGuide's rating: |
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- 3 |
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