Kodak EasyShare Z980 Reviews: Digital Hybrid Camera

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Score 9.2/10 Read 5
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This digital camera is a good all rounder.

£361 – £363 at 1 retailer out of 400 retailers checked

Kodak EasyShare Z980: See full product description

Ease of use	9.4
Image quality	9.4
Features	9.2
Build Quality	8.8
Value for money	9.6
Overall rating	9.2

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Charles, London

Score 10.0/10

Good points:: picture quality - ease of use range from idiot proof to great technical features for the pro
Bad points:: small strap to hang round your neck
Cant think of any others

Ease of use	10.0
Image quality	10.0
Features	10.0
Build Quality	9.0
Value for money	10.0
Overall rating	10.0

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Confirmed purchase: 23 Jun 2009

Svend, Aarhus, Denmark Experienced amateur

Score 8.0/10

Good points:: Nice price, Easy to use, Lots of build-in programmes,
12MP feels almost like heaven, my old camera is 4.1MP
Bad points:: Battery stand time too short, for holiday use with the camera turned on for long periods you must have 2 - 3 sets of batteries. Impossible to get Kodak cameras and accessories in Denmark.

Ease of use	9.0
Image quality	9.0
Features	8.0
Build Quality	9.0
Value for money	10.0
Overall rating	8.0

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Confirmed purchase: 05 Jun 2011

Tony, Northumberland Experienced amateur

Score 10.0/10

Good points:: Takes amazingly clear pictures and the zoom is brilliant.
Bad points:: Plastic lens cap is a bit flimsy.

Ease of use	10.0
Image quality	10.0
Features	10.0
Build Quality	9.0
Value for money	10.0
Overall rating	10.0

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Confirmed purchase: 02 Mar 2010

Tony, Northumberland Experienced amateur

Score 9.0/10

Good points:: Brilliant features with a massive screen/viewfinder. Clarity of pictures is excellent and the zoom feature is first class.
Supplied with extra batteries and a charger a great bonus! Highly recommended for the photographer wanting more than the multitude of other digital cameras offer.
Bad points:: None as of yet.

Ease of use	9.0
Image quality	9.0
Features	9.0
Build Quality	8.0
Value for money	9.0
Overall rating	9.0

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Confirmed purchase: 02 Mar 2010

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Product Features

Camera Type	Hybrid
There are 2 main types of camera: The SLR and the Compact. SLR stands for Single Lens Reflex. SLR cameras use a prism to reflect the exact image as seen through the lens and so offers a more accurate viewfinder. SLR cameras have detachable lenses offering greater flexibility if you wish to take a variety of different photographs. Compact cameras have a built in lens and an ‘above lens’ viewfinder which is less accurate but they are often cheaper, more sleekly designed and easier to carry anywhere with you to capture that moment perfectly without having to fiddle with complex settings or a bag full of lenses.
Resolution (Megapixels)	12

Optical zoom ratio	24
The amount by which the camera optics (lens) can bring the subject closer.
Screen size (Inches)	3
Screen size is measured diagonally from corner to corner.
Digital zoom ratio	5
Not to be confused with optical zoom, digital zoom enlarges a portion of the image thus simulating optical zoom. In doing so, some image quality is lost.
Type of image stabiliser	Optical Image Stabiliser
If a photo is taken at a slow shutter speed, or at a long focal length, the effects of ‘hand shake’ will be amplified. Some cameras come with built-in image stabilisation which is designed to act against this to produce sharper images. It’s great for low light shots without a tripod, like at a gig.
Touchscreen	No
Touchscreen technology allows you to move and click things directly on the screen using your finger or a stylus pen.
3D	No

Colour	Black
The main colour of the product.
Media format	SDHC Card
This is the type of storage that your digital camera or camcorder uses to save images to. The main types of card media format: Compact Flash Micro SD MMC (Multi Media Card) SD Card (Secure Digital) SDHC (Secure Disk High Capacity)
Media format	SDXC Card
This is the type of storage that your digital camera or camcorder uses to save images to. The main types of card media format: Compact Flash Micro SD MMC (Multi Media Card) SD Card (Secure Digital) SDHC (Secure Disk High Capacity)
Media format	SD Card
This is the type of storage that your digital camera or camcorder uses to save images to. The main types of card media format: Compact Flash Micro SD MMC (Multi Media Card) SD Card (Secure Digital) SDHC (Secure Disk High Capacity)
PictBridge	Yes
An industry standard allowing images to be printed from camera to printer, without needing a computer. CIPA PictBridge Standard Website
Timer	Yes

Weight (g)	415
The weight of the product in grams.
Flash	Yes
Whether or not your camera has an in-built flash. Flashes are essential for fully capturing a low light image.
WiFi	No
Wifi allows you to connect your device to wireless routers or modems which allows you to connect to broadband internet.
Shortest shutter speed (Fractions of a second)	1/1
This is the fastest speed at which the camera can take a photo. Faster shutter speeds really freeze the action and are great for sports photography.
Longest shutter speed (Fractions of a second)	1/16
This is the longest exposure your camera will take. The longer you take a photo for, the more light is let in and the more motion is captured. Long shutter speeds can give fantastic, artistic results. Try photographing the night sky at 30s or longer to see how the rotation of the Earth causes the stars to curve through the scene.
Waterproof	No
If your camera is waterproof you will be able to film under water which is perfect for diving and snorkeling.
Viewfinder	Yes
RAW Format	Yes
GPS Receiver	No

In-built memory (Megabytes)	64

Release date	2009-04-15
The date the product was originally made available for purchase.
Height in mm	105

Width in mm	123.7

Depth in mm	90.5

Serial Shot Mode	Yes
Bluetooth	No
Bluetooth is a technology for the wireless transfer of data such as contacts, photos and music between mobile phones, computers and a host of other Bluetooth enabled devices. Read more about Bluetooth on Wikipedia
Autofocus	Yes
Changeable Lens	No
Highest focal length (Millimetres)	624

Lowest focal length (Millimetres)	26

Also known as: Kodak Z980

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Manufacturer's Description

The power is in your handvertical shots, powerful zoom, wide-angle lens

Vertical shutter release:

Shoot vertical as well as horizontal with the convenient vertical shutter release
Detachable vertical grip (included) provides maximum comfort while shooting vertically

Powerful 24X optical zoom lens
The 24X SCHNEIDER-KREUZNACH VARIOGON Optical Zoom Lens (26624 mm) zooms in even faster and closer to deliver crisp, steady shots for extraordinary creative performance

Fast (f/2.8f/5.0) 26 mm wide-angle lens
Capture dramatic shots in tight quarters or in front of spectacular landscapes

Image stabilization

Capture sharp, steady shots when shooting at long zoom ranges
Image stabilization automatically minimizes camera shake to deliver sharper pictures
Amazing quality prints with 12 MP
12 MP means you can make stunning prints up to 30 40 in. (76 102 cm)
More megapixels means you can crop and enlarge and still have great picture quality
However you choose to printat home, at retail, or onlinetrust KODAK for picture quality thats truly exceptional and for memories that will last

Fast click to capture speed
< 0.2 second click-to-capture speed means you can capture that challenging action shot without delay

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