digicambuyer.co.uk Updated:
2011-10-03 22:17:08
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Kodak's EasyShare system is branching out when it comes to adding advanced features and prosumer stylings to newer models - and has done so without sacrificing the ease of use associated with the brand. The Z712 IS is Kodak's latest ultra-zoom offeri...
Full manual control, 12x optical zoom, Plenty of shortcut buttons...
Zoom ever too small, Flimsy compartment doors, Long processing time...
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expertreviews.co.uk Updated:
2011-10-03 22:17:08
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Ultra-zoom cameras usually cost a lot more than Kodaks Z712 IS. Even more surprising is that its 12x zoom lens comes with optical image stabilisation to reduce blur from camera shake. This is a particularly useful feature in ultra-zoom cameras, as...
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Designed like a mini-SLR, the compact, 7Mp Kodak Z712 IS almost falls into a category of its own. The Kodak Z712 IS has a traditional SLR-style hand-grip, a top-mounted thumb-operated mode dial and a pop-up flash. Theres even an electronic eye-leve...
The Kodak Z712 IS excellent value for money and takes features from both compact and SLR designs to produce a camera with unique advantages. There's no face detection, but that huge zoom range and excellent optical image stabilisation make it hard to...
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Kodak Easyshare This 7.1 megapixel camera has a Schneider 36-432 mm (film equivalent) zoom lens. The lens is optically image stabilised. Construction is of a smooth plastic outer shell and - in size, feel and appearance - and is be...
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dpexpert.com.au Updated:
2011-11-04 22:47:20
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This 7.1 megapixel camera has a Schneider 36–432mm (film equivalent) zoom lens. The lens is optically image stabilised. Construction is of smooth plastic outer shell and in size, feel and appearance is best described as feminine, consistent with Kod...
This camera is really responsive, unlike its Kodak super zoom predecessors. Shutter lag is almost imperceptible and tracking moving subjects is now a doddle. The speed of the auto focus is remarkable. It seems that many of the problems associated with...
The default settings for colour saturation and sharpness are absurdly high. Left on Normal the camera will produce bleeding reds and yellows with loss of fine detail, and the over-sharpened images will have ugly moire patterns in areas of fine detail s...
Once we had cranked down saturation and sharpness we enjoyed using this camera. With 7.4mp on a small sensor we expected noise to be a problem, but at ISO400 the pictures look as though they have been taken with film of the same speed. Noise is tight a...
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For those looking to take the next step up from their compact camera, an advanced, ultra-zoom model is the logical progression. Offering bigger zoom and more features, these units typically provide a more hands-on feel for the user. Kodaks EASYSHARE Z...
12x zoom, Speedy burst mode, Image stabilisation...
Some over-sharpening issues, Colour reproduction isnt great The Final Word A solid, but not exceptional, advanced ultra-zoom camera, Kodaks Z712 IS offers a big zoom backed up by optical image stabilisation. However, its pictures arent quite as good...
A solid, but not exceptional, advanced ultra-zoom camera, Kodaks Z712 IS offers a big zoom backed up by optical image stabilisation. However, its pictures arent quite as good as some of the competing models on the market.
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The Kodak EasyShare Z712 IS zoom digital camera is a sleek, easy to operate digital camera that has a lot of great features. Kodak EasyShare Z712 ISFeaturesThe EasyShare has a little of something for everyone. It comes with a high resolution 2.5 in. (...
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Neocamera.com Updated:
2011-10-03 22:17:08
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Overall, as one of the smallest cameras with a 12X optical zoom, the Kodak Easyshare Z712 IS does not perform so badly. Image quality is decent for small prints or web-use and the camera shows good handling. On the other hand, most cameras in its clas...
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Shop & Save Support us by shopping online for the Easyshare Z712 IS here! Price range: $200 - $297View all prices for this product Your donation is also greatly appreciated.The Kodak EasyShare Z712 IS ($249) is a low-cost, but full-featured ultra zo...
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The Z712 IS looks like a professional camera and will turn heads the moment you take it out. However, its no SLR, and for a super zoom you will have to contend with the bulk. At 103.6 x 74.2 x 69.7 mm, the camera makes for a stout companion and, at 30...
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Anyone looking for a super-zoom camera is rather spoilt for choice at the moment. There are so many good ones that it's very difficult to choose between them. When there are cameras like the Fuji FInePix S5700 , Panasonic Lumix FZ8 , Olympus 550UZ and the...
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Megapixel.net Updated:
2011-10-03 22:17:09
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The body of the Z712 IS is composed of a tough plastic with a few chrome touches provided by the top-mounted controls, and of a metallic trims on the lens and the lens barrel. Although quite compact, the body design of the Z712 IS provides a smooth, de...
Good image quality, Excellent colour rendition, Very good 12X optical zoom, Effective image stabilization, Advanced modes and scene modes, Low noise up to 200 ISO...
Fine image quality compression a touch too strong, Average resolution LCD screen, No diopter correction for the EVF, Occasionally inaccurate focus indicator...
Kodak has managed to squeeze a stabilized 12X optical zoom into the compact and square body of the EasyShare Z712 IS, a model that also offers a 7.1 megapixel image and both an electronic viewfinder and a 2.5-inch LCD monitor.The body of the Z712 IS is...
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digitalcamerainfo.com Updated:
2011-10-03 22:17:09
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At PMA 2007 in Las Vegas, Kodak unveiled their latest digital camera, the EasyShare Z712 IS, a lightweight, 7.1-megapixel, 12x optical zoom camera with Optical Image Stabilization and High ISO mode. Available in April 2007 and retailing at $299, this c...
12x optical zoom. -Good optical viewfinder. -Good level of exposure control.
All plastic body. -Narrow aperture range. -Poorly located zoom control button.
In the increasingly crowded high-zoom, SLR-like digital camera market, consumers are faced with many options. These cameras offer the feel of an SLR in a smaller size with many automatic options. Some manufacturers are offering solid examples and are a...
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