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Kodak Z612 Zoom Review
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Review
Date: September 1, 2006 |
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Category: Beginner
to Serious Amateur
The Kodak EasyShare Z612 features 6.1
megapixel resolution, a SCHNEIDER-KREUZNACH VARIOGON
12x optical zoom lens with image stabilization
and an extra large 2.5-in. LCD monitor with a
high resolution 230,000 pixels resolution.
The Kodak Z612 provides full exposure flexibility,
including Aperture-Priority, Shutter-Priority
and Manual modes, plus 16 easy-to-use Scene Modes
and QuickTime (640 x 480) 30fps movie with stereo
sound.
PictBridge technology enables photos to be printed
directly from the Kodak Z612 to any PictBridge-enabled
printer.
The Kodak EasyShare Z612 should appeal
to beginner and serious amateur photographers
desiring a long zoom and easy-to-use digital camera
with full exposure flexibility.
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Kodak
Z612 |
QuickFact™
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Standard features
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Image
Sensor |
6.1 MP (2848 ×
2144); 1/2.5 in. CCD |
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Picture
quality |
6.0
MP: best (2832 × 2128), prints up to
30 × 40 in. (75 × 100 cm)
5.3 MP: best 3:2 (2832 x 1888), optimized
ratio for 4 x 6 in. (10 x 15 cm) prints
4.0 MP: better (2304 x 1728), prints up to
20 x 30 in. (50 x 75 cm)
3.1 MP: good (2048 x 1536), prints up to 8
x 10 in. (20 x 25 cm)
1.1 MP: e-mail (1200 x 900), small prints
JPEG fine, JPEG standard, JPEG basic
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Still
format |
JPEG/EXIF
v 2.21 |
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Lens |
Schneider KREUZNACH
VARIOGON;
35–420 mm (35 mm equiv.) |
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Image Stabilizer |
optical |
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Optical zoom |
12X |
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Advanced digital
zoom |
4.2X |
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Aperture |
f/2.8(W)–f/4.8(T)
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Shutter speed |
P, S: 1/8-1/1000
sec.
A, M: 16–1/1000 sec. |
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Viewfinder |
high
resolution (202K pixels) electronic (EVF),
100% field of view |
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LCD |
2.5
in. (6.4 cm) high resolution (230K pixels)
wide angle of view color TFT display, 2 level
brightness adjustment |
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Performance features
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Shooting modes |
auto, sport, night
portrait, SCN (scene mode), P (program mode),
A (aperture priority mode), S (shutter priority
mode), M (manual mode) |
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Scene modes |
Mode Dial: Sport, Night Portrait
SCN: Portrait, Landscape, Night Landscape,
Self-portrait, Flower, Sunset, Backlight,
Candle Light, Manner/Museum, Text, Beach,
Snow, Fireworks, Children
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Color
modes |
high
color, natural color, low color, sepia, black
and white |
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Sharpness |
high,
normal, low |
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Drive modes |
single shot, self
timer (10 sec.)
two shot self timer (10 sec.)
delay shutter (2 sec.)
first burst (2 fps up to 8 frames)
last burst (30 images @ 2 fps, saving last
8 frames)
exposure bracketing |
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Click
to capture |
0.3
sec. (preview on) wide |
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Shot
to shot |
1.0
sec. |
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Video mode |
continuous MPEG-4
compressed video with stereo audio capture |
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Video resolution |
VGA (640 ×
480 pixels) at 30 fps
QVGA (320 × 240 pixels) at 30 fps |
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Video length |
continuous up
to 80 min. based on memory capacity |
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Video format |
QUICKTIME |
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Video features |
zoom during video
with image stabilization and auto focus
video print options including 4, 9, or 16
up |
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Auto
focus |
TTL
imager AF system |
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Focus
modes |
normal,
macro, infinity, manual |
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Auto
focus zones |
TTL
multi-zone, center zone, selectable zone (5
zones selectable) |
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Auto
focus control |
single,
continuous |
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AF
assist light |
available |
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Focus
range |
normal
wide: 2 ft. (0.6 m)–infinity
normal tele: 6.6 ft. (2 m)–infinity
close-up wide: 4.7–27.6 in. (0.12–0.7
m)
close-up tele: 3.9–6.9 ft. (1.2–2.1
m) |
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ISO Sensitivity |
auto, 80, 100,
200, 400, 800** |
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White
balance |
auto,
daylight, tungsten, fluorescent, open shade |
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Exposure metering |
multi-pattern,
center-weighted, center-spot (zone tracks
with 5 focus zone) |
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Exposure compensation |
±2.0 EV
with 0.3 EV steps |
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Exposure bracketing |
±1.0 EV
with 0.3 EV steps, 3 image |
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AE
lock |
Exposure
lock when shutter button is pressed halfway |
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Ease of use features
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Histogram
display |
display
on live view and review |
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Flash mode |
auto, off, fill,
red-eye preflash |
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Flash compensation |
±1.0 EV
with 0.3 EV steps |
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Flash range |
wide: 1.6–15.4
ft (0.5–4.7 m) @ ISO Auto
tele: 3.9–8.9 ft (1.2–2.7 m) @ ISO
Auto |
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Review
options |
still:
single, magnification with pan, multi-up,
slide show, Favorites
video: play, rewind, pause, fast forward and
rewind, forward and rewind by frame, multi-up
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Auto picture rotation |
yes |
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Software |
works
with KODAK EASYSHARE Software |
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Self-timer |
2-second, 10-second,
or 2-shot |
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Editing |
crop,
KODAK PERFECT TOUCH Technology |
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Favorites |
slide show, multi-up,
remove Favorites, setup menu |
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Custom
settings |
LCD
brightness, image storage location, grid line
display, set album, AF assist light, auto
picture rotation, quick view, image stabilizer
for video, camera sound setting, sound volume,
mode description, accessory lens, date and
time setting, video out (NTSC/PAL), EVF/LCD
timeout, auto power off, language, reset entire
camera setting, format |
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Dedicated buttons |
power, shutter,
mode dial, zoom, EVF/LCD, flash, info, review,
4-way jog dial, OK, Share, menu, delete, landscape,
close up, burst/self timer, Favorites |
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Storage |
32
MB* internal memory available, SD/MMC card
expansion slot |
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Additional features
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Dock compatibility |
works with optional
KODAK EASYSHARE Printer Dock Series 3 and
KODAK EASYSHARE Printer Dock Plus Series 3,
KODAK EASYSHARE Camera Dock Series 3, and
KODAK EASYSHARE Photo Printer 500 |
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IMAGELINK Print
System compatible |
yes |
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PICTBRIDGE enabled |
yes |
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I/O
interface |
A/V
output (NTSC or PAL, user-selectable), exclusive
KODAK Camera Dock/Printer Dock interface,
digital (USB 2.0) connector |
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Power |
optional KODAK
EASYSHARE Docks with KODAK Li-Ion Rechargeable
Digital Camera Battery KLIC-8000, CRV3, optional
3V AC adapter |
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Lens protection |
lens cap with
strap |
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Tripod mount |
1/4 in. standard |
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Weight |
without batteries:
300 g / 10.6 oz
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Dimensions (W×H×D) |
104 × 74
× 69 mm / 4.1 × 2.9 × 2.7
in.
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Warranty |
one
year |
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MSRP |
US
$399.95 |
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| Package Contents |
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KODAK EASYSHARE Z612 Zoom Digital Camera |
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KODAK Li-Ion Rechargeable Digital Camera
Battery KLIC-8000 |
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KODAK Li-Ion Battery Charger K8500 or equivalent |
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USB and AV cables |
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Lens cap with strap |
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Neck strap |
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KODAK EASYSHARE Software |
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Getting Started Kit |
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Custom camera insert for optional KODAK
EASYSHARE Camera and Printer Docks |
| System Requirements |
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Windows
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Macintosh
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Hardware
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- WINDOWS 2000 SP1, or XP OS
- 600 MHz processor or greater
- 128 MB RAM
- INTERNET EXPLORER 6.0 or higher
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- POWERMAC or POWERBOOK G3, G4, G5; iMac;
eMac; or iBook computer
- MACINTOSH OS X 10.3 or higher
- 128 MB RAM
- SAFARI 1.1 or higher
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- 200 MB hard drive disk space available
- CD-ROM drive
- Available USB port
- Color monitor, 800 × 600 display
resolution, 16-bit minimum
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* 32 MB internal memory/28 MB
available for picture storage (1 MB equals one
million bytes).
** ISO 800 is available only with 1.1 MP setting.
Specifications are subject to change without
notice.
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