Kodak EasyShare Z980 12MP Digital Camera with 24x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom and 3.0 inch LCD
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Manufacturer: KodakAudio: English (Original Language)
Model: Z980
Product features:
- 12-megapixel resolution for stunning prints up to 30 x 40 inches
- 24x wide-angle Schneider-Kreuznach Variogon optical zoom lens (26-624mm)
- Capture beautiful HD pictures in 16:9 format; capture HD-quality video
- 3.0-inch LCD screen; Smart Capture feature
- Capture images to SD/SDHC memory cards (not included)
- Serif PhotoPlus X3
- Adobe Photoshop CS4 Upgrade [OLD VERSION]
- Aperture 3
- Davis & Sanford Vista Trailblazer Monopod
- Targus TG-CH5000 AC/DC Rapid Charger with 4 - 2700 mAh AA Batteries
Digital camera reviews of Kodak EasyShare Z980 12MP Digital Camera with 24x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom and 3.0 inch LCD
Digital camera Review: A few more kinks to work out, Kodak
Summary: 1 Stars
Kodak tried to enter the world of "close to DSLR" cameras with this one, and it was a nice attempt. I LOVED this camera for the first two months and then I started to notice picture quality wasn't the same as it had been. 90% of the pictures looked like the subjects were in motion with what I called a "comet tail" behind them, or the hands, feet and hair of my children became transparent. Heaven forbid something actually was in motion! The flash also became very picky about when it would go off. Even in "manual" mode with the flash set to constantly fire, it would only go off about 20% of the time, making for HORRIBLE and sometimes even unrecognizable pictures. We called Kodak and the tech. support people treated me like I was an incompetent idiot, telling me to first remove my memory card because the problem must be with the non-kodak memory card... and then it MUST have been my non-kodak batteries that were currently in the camera... and then it MUST have been because I wasn't pressing the correct button. I was instructed to turn the camera to smart capture mode and turn the flash to a constant setting. That's not an option in the Smart Capture mode by the way, and when I told them that, I surely was doing something wrong until I rambled off the flash mode options and it still wasn't an option. It became clear that I knew more about this camera than the guy on the other end of the phone. We sent the camera in for service. The day we received the camera back, I pulled it out of the box, switched it to manual mode, turned the flash on and only 2 out of the first 5 pictures did the flash fire on. Sooo dissappointed! We called Kodak back and the first person I was speaking to asked if he could transfer me, I said sure, expecting to talk to his supervisor and he just did a lateral transfer so he didn't have to talk to me. The next guy did transfer me to a supervisor, who was unbelieveably rude and mouthy. He interruped me repeatedly and wouldn't let me speak. My husband came home and called, got another supervisor who told us this model had been discontinued and was a "special addition" (1 says yes 2 say no, at kodak...? who knows?- That tells me they know there are problems with this camera). They wanted us to send our camera BACK in for repairs (what makes you think they'll fix it this time if they didn't fix it last time?) and if they couldn't fix it they were going to send us a 'refurbished' model. They were going to have their manager call us within 48 business hours... a week later we called them. They wanted us to send it back again, we wanted a refund. The product is defective and the customer support was less than desireable. Thank goodness for Wal-Mart, we were able to an exchange for a 'brand new' camera that we got home and took out of the torn box, to open the camera to find the straps already attached, lens cap already attached and took some pics, and the flash didn't work on that one either! We ended up getting a refund from them Wal-Mart. God bless 'em... it wasn't their battle, but they corrected it. I will never buy a kodak again after having owned 4 of them. Never again simply because of the customer service and their inablility to admit they fell short on this model and refund the money.
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Summary of Kodak EasyShare Z980 12MP Digital Camera with 24x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom and 3.0 inch LCD
Smile at Kodak Z980! Up to 64 MB internal memory available, SDHC/SD card memory expansion slot Intelligent capture control automatically sets camera settings including exposure, focus and ISO for clear, sharp pictures even in low light and challenging situations Auto focus control single, continuous, Face, Macro Shooting modes Smart Capture, sport, P (program mode), A (aperture priority mode), S (shutter priority mode), M (manual mode), portrait, panorama (left-right, right-left), video, SCN (scene modes) Scene modes high ISO, night portrait, landscape, night landscape, flower, sunset, backlight, candlelight, manner/museum, text, beach, snow, fireworks, children, self-portrait, stage 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 Flash Range 6.2 m (@ wide, ISO 400) and 3.5 m (@ tele, ISO 400) / Shoe for optional external-flash Video Movie mode - H. 264 AAC LC. MOV with stereo sound, QUICKTIME MPEG-4 with stereo sound - Quality HDV (1280 720) at 30 fps; VGA (640 480) at 30 fps; QVGA (320 240) at 30 fps In/Out interface digital (USB 2.0 high speed) connector for data and video Power KODAK Ni-MH Pre-Charged Rechargeable / Ni-MH Rechargeable Digital Camera Batteries (4 AA), optional AC adapter Tripod mount in. standard PictBridge-enabled Unit Dimensions W H D - 3.5 4.9 4.1 in. (90.5 123.7 105 mm); Weight 14.6 oz (415 g) (without SD card and batteries) Package Contents - KODAK EASYSHARE Z980 Digital Camera; Detachable vertical grip; (4) KODAK Ni-MH Pre-Charged Rechargeable Digital Camera Battery AA; KODAK Ni-MH charging solution; USB cable; Lens cap with strap; Neck strap; User's Guide with KODAK EASYSHARE Software Transfer images to PC or MacintoshDigital Cameras
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