Kodak EasyShare Z812 IS

• 12X SCHNEIDER-KREUZNACH VARIOGON Optical Zoom Lens
• Optical image stabilization
• Enjoy sharp 8.2 MP resolution
• HD quality photos and 720p (30 frames per second) video
• HD stills from video
• Enhance your action shots with best in class* click-to-capture speed (0.23 sec) and auto-focus accuracy
• High ISO (up to 3200**)
• Face detection technology

8.2 MP resolution

The 8.2 MP sensor delivers excellent resolution for prints up to 30 × 40 in. (76 × 102 cm) —you can crop your pictures and still get stunning quality. Eight resolution settings give you the freedom to pick the one that's right for you.

2.5 in. (6.4 cm) color display

View pictures with brilliance and clarity on the high resolution indoor/outdoor 2.5 in. (6.4 cm) color display or the high resolution electronic viewfinder (EVF). Whether you shoot your pictures vertically or horizontally, view them right-side-up with auto picture rotation. In review mode, quickly magnify up to 8X, fast scroll through pictures, or view multi-up.

Powerful zoom, precision optics

The all glass 12X SCHNEIDER-KREUZNACH VARIOGON Optical Zoom Lens (36–432 mm) zooms in fast to deliver extraordinary creative performance. Fast f/2.8–f/4.8.

Optical image stabilization

Capture sharp, steady shots when shooting at long zoom ranges. Optical mechanical image stabilization automatically minimizes camera shake to deliver sharper pictures.

Best-in-class* click-to-capture speed

0.23-second click-to-capture speed means you can capture that challenging action shot without delay.

High ISO mode

Faster shutter speeds mean you can capture scenes in low light and fast action. The camera automatically selects from ISO 64 to ISO 1600 based on lighting conditions. ISO 3200 available at 2.2 MP and less in PASM modes.

Face detection technology

For great shots of your family and friends, face detection technology locates up to 10 faces and automatically adjusts the focus and exposure for you.

KODAK PERFECT TOUCH Technology

Make your pictures as vivid as the moment you took them. Print better, brighter pictures using KODAK PERFECT TOUCH Technology.

• Make better, brighter pictures
• Relive your memories in richer detail
• Clear up dark shadows to reveal more smiles

Exclusive KODAK Color Science Image Processing Chip

Capture natural details, accurate flesh tones, and breathtaking color with the KODAK Color Science Chip.

A new high speed digital processor chip, advanced algorithms, and hardware acceleration features let the Z812 IS make simultaneous, split-second decisions to produce rich, vibrant, true-to-life colors in almost any lighting situation.

Every time you click the shutter, the KODAK Color Science Chip performs an instantaneous and advanced analysis of collected scene data to identify and adjust multiple factors that influence picture quality.

Scene light source is detected and adjustments are made to capture bright whites and true, vivid colors under difficult lighting conditions—fluorescent, tungsten, or daylight.

Scene content is analyzed for luminance, focal distance, subject matter orientation, and color to determine the correct exposure and capture the natural details, accurate flesh tones, and rich colors you see in your composition.

HD picture capture

Capture beautiful HD pictures in 16:9 format. View your pictures in high definition on an HDTV or other HD devices.

HD video features

• Capture HD quality video
• Capture more video while using less memory with MPEG-4 compression
• Print multiple frames on a 4 × 6 in. (10 × 15 cm) print
• Save single frames and e-mail family and friends
• Mark special spots in your video with video bookmarking

KODAK EASYSHARE HDTV Dock (optional accessory)

Elevate your high definition experience—view your images on your HDTV using the KODAK EASYSHARE HDTV Dock. Experience HD video playback at 720p. Show off your still photography in vivid HD.

Connect to your HDTV Dock however you want; place your KODAK EASYSHARE Camera on it, use an SD card, USB flash drive, or card reader attached to the USB port. Display your photos as single pictures, multi-up, or in slideshow format.

Simple to use creative control including video

• Record VGA video (640 × 480) at 30 fps with sound
• Zoom during video for increased versatility
• Image stabilization enables steady capture
• Capture more video while using less memory with MPEG-4 compression
• Print multiple frames (4, 9, 16-up) on a 4 × 6 in. (10 × 15 cm) print
• Save single frames and e-mail family and friends
• Features audio capture, playback, and on-camera video editing

Picture enhancing and editing features

Capture and create consistently great pictures by utilizing features such as on-camera cropping, histogram, and panorama stitch mode.

Internal memory plus

Don't miss a shot if your memory card becomes full—switch to in-camera memory quickly, thanks to the internal memory plus feature. 32 MB** internal memory, SDHC card expansion slot lets you start shooting right out of the box.

Histogram feature

Verify the exposure of your picture using the histogram feature on live view, quick view, and review.

Panorama stitch mode

Create panoramic shots by combining up to three shots together into one large picture with panorama stitch mode.

Smart scene mode

Capture stunning shots with ease—smart scene mode automatically selects the best scene mode for you. Available modes include: portrait, night portrait, back light, candle light, flower, text, close-up, landscape, and snow/beach. If a scene mode cannot be detected, the camera will default to Auto.

Program auto, aperture priority, shutter priority, and manual modes

• Program mode (P)—camera sets optimal shutter speed and aperture combination
• Aperture priority mode (A)—you choose aperture, the camera sets shutter speed
• Shutter priority mode (S)—you choose shutter speed, the camera sets aperture
• Manual mode (M)— you choose both the aperture and shutter speed

Manual controls

• Exposure compensation—±2.0 EV in 1/3 EV step increments
• Aperture—f/2.8 (wide), f/4.8 (tele)
• Shutter speed—automatic; 16–1/1000
• ISO equivalents—(automatic) 80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200***
• Auto focus—TTL imager AF system
• Exposure metering—multi-pattern, center-weighted, spot (zone tracks with 5 focus zone)
• White balance—auto, daylight, tungsten, fluorescent, open shade
• Flash mode—auto, off, fill, red-eye preflash

Manual scene modes

• Portrait modes—portrait, night portrait, backlight
• Landscape modes—landscape, night landscape, fireworks
• Bright scene modes – sport, beach, and snow
• Action modes – sport and children
• Close-up modes—flower
• Text/Documents mode—ensures sharp text when photographing documents
• Manner/Museum mode—use when sound or flash are not desired

5 color modes

• High color
• Low color
• Natural color
• Black and white
• Sepia

On-camera Share button

Sharing starts right on the back of the camera. Have a picture you want to share? Tag it using the exclusive on-camera Share button and it will be ready to print or e-mail later. Use the Favorites feature to keep special pictures close without filling up your internal memory.

* Among high-zoom, image stabilized digital cameras in P mode as of July 2007.
** 32 MB internal memory/28 MB available for picture storage (1 MB equals one million bytes).
*** ISO 3200 available at 2.2 MP and less in PASM modes.
**** Actual battery charging time may vary by camera model.
***** Under typical home display conditions.
****** With the optional KODAK Wi-Fi® Card.

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Standard features
Sensor type		1/2.5 in. CCD
CCD total pixels		8.3 MP (3340 × 2483)
Effective pixels		8.1 MP (3298 × 2472)
Lens		36–432 mm (35 mm equiv.) f/2.8–4.8 SCHNEIDER-KREUZNACH VARIOGON Lens
Zoom		12X optical, 4.2X advanced digital, total zoom range 50X
Image stabilizer		optical
Shutter speed		1/2–1/1000 sec. in 1/3 step increments
LCD		2.5 in. (6.4 cm) high resolution (230k pixels) indoor/outdoor color TFT display, 5 level brightness adjustments
Viewfinder		high resolution (230k pixels) electronic, 100% field of view
Storage		32 MB internal memory* available, SD/MMC card expansion slot
Auto focus
Type		TTL imager AF system
Modes		normal AF, macro AF, infinity AF, manual
Focus range		auto wide: 1.6 ft (0.5 m)–infinity auto tele: 3.9 ft (1.2 m)–infinity macro wide: 4.7 in.–2.0 ft (12–60 cm) macro tele: 2.0–4.3 ft (60 cm–1.3 m)
Focus		single, continuous
Auto focus zones		TTL multi-zone AF, center zone AF, selectable zone AF (5 zones)
AF assist light		yes
Exposure control
ISO sensitivity		auto, 64, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200**
Metering modes		multi-pattern, center-weighted, spot (zone tracks with 5 focus zones)
Compensation		±2.0 EV with 1/3 EV steps
Bracketing		±1.0 EV with 1/3 EV steps, 3 images
AE lock		when shutter button pressed
Histogram display		display on live view, quick view, and review
White balance		auto, daylight, tungsten, fluorescent, open shade
Flash
Range		wide: 1.6–25.6 ft (0.5–7.8 m) tele: 3.9–14.4 ft (1.2–4.4 m)
Modes		auto, off, fill, red-eye reduction
Compensation		±1.0 EV in 1/3 steps
Shooting specifications
Drive modes		single shot, self timer (10 sec.), delay shutter (2 sec.), 2X self timer (10 sec., 18 sec.), first burst (2 fps up to 5 frames) last burst (2 fps last 5 frames)
Shooting modes		smart scene, high ISO, SCN, panorama (left-right, right-left ), P (program mode), A (aperture priority mode), S (shutter priority mode), M (manual mode), video
Scene modes		portrait, sports, landscape, night landscape, night portrait, flower, sunset, backlight, candlelight, manner/museum, self-portrait, text, beach, snow, fireworks, children
Click to capture		0.23 sec.
Shot to shot		1.65 sec.
Still capture
Still format		JPEG/EXIF v2.21
Picture size		8.0 MP (3264 × 2448)—4:3 7.1 MP (3264 × 2176)—3:2 6.0 MP (3264 × 1836)—16:9 5.0 MP (2592 × 1944)—4:3 3.1 MP (2048 × 1536)—4:3 2.2 MP (1800 × 1200)—3:2 2.1 MP (1920 × 1080)—16:9 1.2 MP (1280 × 960)—4:3
Compression		fine, standard, basic
Color modes		high color, natural color (default), low color, sepia, black and white
Sharpness		high, normal (default), low
Review options		single, magnification with navigation box, multi-up, slideshow, view by date, view by album, view by storage, album tagging, copy and protect
Editing		on-camera crop, KODAK PERFECT TOUCH Technology, voice annotation
Video capture
Format		QUICKTIME MPEG 4 with stereo sound
Quality		HD (1280 × 720) at 30 fps, VGA (640 × 480) at 30 fps, QVGA (320 × 240) at 30 fps
Length		continuous up to 30 min. based on memory capacity and file size for HD, VGA, and QVGA
Review options		play, rewind, pause, fast forward and rewind, forward and rewind by frame, multi-up, slide show, view by date, view by album, view by storage, bookmarks
Editing		make picture from video, action print (4, 9, 16-up), trim date, view by album, view by storage, bookmarks
Customization
Custom settings		LCD brightness setting (5 levels), image storage setting, album setting, capture frame grid, image stabilizer control, quick view, advanced digital zoom setting, orientation sensor setting, sound setting, volume setting, date & time setting, auto power off time setting, video out setting, language setting
Sharing
Favorites		slide show, multi-up, setup menu, direct Favorites
Share		print, print all, e-mail, Favorites, cancel print
Physical specifications
I/O interface		A/V output (NTSC or PAL, user-selectable), exclusive KODAK Camera Dock/Printer Dock Interface, digital (USB 2.0) connection
Power		KODAK Lithium Digital Camera Battery CRV3; KODAK Li-Ion Rechargeable Digital Camera Battery KLIC-8000; 2 AA lithium batteries; 3V AC adapter; optional KODAK EASYSHARE Camera/Printer Docks
Tripod mount		¼ in. standard
Dimensions		W × H × D: 4.3 × 2.9 × 3.0 in. (108.4 × 74.2 × 76.1 mm)
Weight		10.6 oz (300 g)
Compatibility
Direct printing		KODAK EASYSHARE Photo Printer 500, IMAGELINK print system compatible, PictBridge-enabled
Software		works with KODAK EASYSHARE Software

* 32 MB internal memory/28 MB available for picture storage (1 MB equals one million bytes).
** ISO 3200 available at 2.2 MP and less in PASM modes.
*** Among high-zoom, image stabilized digital cameras in P mode as of July 2007.

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