Kodak Easyshare Z612 6.1 MP Digital Camera with 12xOptical Zoom by Kodak
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Digital camera reviews of Kodak Easyshare Z612 6.1 MP Digital Camera with 12xOptical Zoom
Digital camera Review: One year later, still in love -
Summary: 5 Stars
We bought this camera a year ago for our trip to England. I switched from my point-and-shoot Sony because the zoom was completely insufficent for my purposes.
We received it a week before the trip, and I was concerned I wouldn't be able to master it before we left. I was very wrong. The controls are intuitive and well-placed. I took some of the best photos I've ever taken on that trip - and many of them at long range. The power of that 12X zoom is fantastic! Not to mention the video capabilities are more than adequate. Color stays faithful to the subject (so long as you have the right natural/atmospheric lighting).
Besides the great features, surprisingly small package, and beautiful picture quality - did I mention the camera is really cool-looking? It's startlingly novel in its chrome and brushed-nickel looking housing.
I'll be holding on to this camera for a very long time.
Digital camera Review: Outstanding, Exceeded All Expectations
Summary: 5 Stars
I spent weeks researching cameras and finally went with the Z612. I had it two days, flipped through the manual, and headed out on vacation. In all situations, beach, boats, planes, ships, cars, this camera took outstanding photos. I used many of the scene settings, beach, landscape, night, sports, auto, night landscape, and the picture were great.
I did not experience any of the issues reported by other users, blurry pictures or loose cap for the lens.
I would highly recommend this camera.
Digital camera Review: Overall great camera
Summary: 4 Stars
I've had this camera for over 6 months and have taken more than 2000 pictures with it. I have taken some phenomenal pictures with it, and some that were just awful. If I had to guess, I'd say that better than 90% of the pictures have turned out great, with the remainder being either blurry or too dark.
Over time I have learned how to get the best results with this camera. I can't stress enough the importance of taking more than one picture of any given subject (if you have the chance). As I read elsewhere on the web, professional photographers always snap multiple pictures of a subject; that way, they will have plenty of good pix to choose from. I almost always take several shots of my subjects, even if it's something that's not moving. If you can afford it, get a BIG memory card (like 1GB minimum). From what I can tell, the prices on memory cards have really dropped in the past 6 months, so you really shouldn't have an excuse!
Another thing you should experiment with if you get this camera (or if you already have it) is turning the flash off. I was amazed at how much better some of my pictures turned out when turning the flash off. I guess I assumed that the camera wouldn't fire the flash if it was already bright enough, but I was wrong!
Pros: GREAT pictures (most of the time); Big LCD screen; fairly intuitive controls (especially if you are like me and generally use the "auto" feature); dedicated "Delete" button (if you snap a picture and you know right away that it's a dud, just hit "Delete" and confirm that you want it gone); image stabilization (although since some pictures turn out blurry, it must not always work); long battery life
Cons: shutter lag; noisy zoom/focus when shooting videos; grainy indoor video; no option to turn on the camera and just review pictures without having the lens pop out (not sure of the technical term there); occasional dud picture (blurry or too dark); poor pictures in low light conditions; no option for a hot-shoe flash
(A note on the shutter lag -- I have actually gotten some GREAT pictures thanks to the shutter lag. If you have pets, as I do, sometimes what the camera actually snaps is better than what you originally wanted to capture. It's rare and probably shouldn't be a selling point, but sometimes you have to look on the bright side!)
Overall, I really do recommend this camera. It has some flaws, but I think the budding enthusiast (like myself) will do well with it. I think it's a good choice for people who are ready to step up from taking simple snapshots with their cameras but don't need the power of an SLR. Buying an in-between camera like this can help you decide whether you will get into it enough to justify upgrading to an SLR someday. I DO NOT think this is a good camera for someone who is a high-end enthusiast or a professional. If you really know a lot about photography (like you know all about exposure and F-stops and ISO and all that) then you'll probably want to move on.
Digital camera Review: Photos of wildlife I never thought possible
Summary: 5 Stars
The photos I am now getting are so superior to the ones from my other digital cameras that I gave the other cameras to friends. My frustration with blurred close-ups of moving objects has ended. My only wish is that this photo quality could be achieved with a smaller camera.Digital camera Review: Poor repair for this camera.. why sell good with poor repair? This went from 5 star in the beginning to 1 star 6 months later!!
Summary: 5 Stars
I've had this camera 5 1/2 months and it's on it's way to the shop to be repaired the 2nd time. First time they did nothing to it. Not sure what was wrong with the tech.
I bought this for good quality pictures to frame. When I'm ready to photograph it sits in the shop. Would I suggest this camera for a serious photographer? NO I would not. My trip is in 30 days and where is my camera? Not with me!
I'm very disappointed. I thought Kodak had better products and repair set up than this. Buy the extended warranty if you get this camera.
Outside pictures are white. Inside pictures are red/blue lines across.
I have grandchildren on the way and no camera to take them. *sigh*
I could go on but you get my point on this.
Kodak has much proving to me to sell me again.