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The Kodak EasyShare Z812 IS features 8.2MP resolution, a SCHNEIDER-KREUZNACH VARIOGON
12x optical zoom lens (36–432 mm, 35 mm equiv.) with optical image stabilization
and a large 2.5-in. LCD monitor.
The Kodak Z812 IS provides full exposure flexibility,
including Aperture-Priority, Shutter-Priority
and Manual modes, plus 16 easy-to-use Scene Modes
and QuickTime HD movie with
sound (1280×720) at 30 fps. It is fast with a click-to-capture speed of 0.23 sec.
PictBridge technology enables photos to be printed
directly from the Kodak Z812 IS to any PictBridge-enabled
printer.
The Kodak EasyShare Z812 IS should appeal
to beginner and serious amateur photographers
desiring a long zoom, image stabilization and easy-to-use digital camera
with full exposure flexibility.
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Kodak
Z812 IS |
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Standard features |
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Image
Sensor |
8.2 MP (3298 × 2472) 1/2.5 in. CCD |
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Lens |
36–432 mm (35 mm equiv.) f/2.8–4.8 SCHNEIDER-KREUZNACH VARIOGON Lens |
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Image Stabilizer |
optical |
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Lens protection |
built-in |
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Optical zoom |
12X |
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Advanced digital
zoom |
4.2X |
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Maximum Aperture |
f/2.8(W)–f/4.8(T)
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Shutter speed |
1/2–1/1000 sec. in 1/3 step increments |
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Viewfinder |
high resolution (230k pixels) electronic, 100% field of view |
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LCD |
2.5 in. (6.4 cm) high resolution (230k pixels) indoor/outdoor color TFT display, 5 level brightness adjustments |
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Storage |
32 MB internal memory* available, SD/MMC card expansion slot |
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Auto
focus |
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Type |
TTL imager AF system |
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Modes |
normal AF, macro AF, infinity AF, manual |
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Focus Range |
auto wide: 1.6 ft (0.5 m)–infinity
auto tele: 3.9 ft (1.2 m)–infinity
macro wide: 4.7 in.–2.0 ft (12–60 cm)
macro tele: 2.0–4.3 ft (60 cm–1.3 m) |
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Auto
focus control |
single, continuous |
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AF Zones |
TTL multi-zone AF, center zone AF, selectable zone AF (5 zones) |
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AF
assist light |
yes |
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Exposure Control |
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ISO Sensitivity |
auto, 64, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200** |
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Exposure metering |
multi-pattern, center-weighted, spot (zone tracks with 5 focus zones) |
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Exposure compensation |
±2.0 EV with 1/3 EV steps |
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Exposure bracketing |
±1.0 EV with 1/3 EV steps, 3 images |
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AE
lock |
when shutter button pressed |
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Histogram
display |
display on live view, quick view, and review |
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White
balance |
auto, daylight, tungsten, fluorescent, open shade |
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Flash |
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Flash range |
wide: 1.6–25.6 ft (0.5–7.8 m)
tele: 3.9–14.4 ft (1.2–4.4 m) |
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Flash mode |
auto, off, fill, red-eye reduction |
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Flash compensation |
±1.0 EV in 1/3 steps |
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Shooting Specifications |
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Drive modes |
single shot, self timer (10 sec.), delay shutter (2 sec.), 2X self timer (10 sec., 18 sec.), first burst (2 fps up to 5 frames) last burst (2 fps last 5 frames) |
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Shooting modes |
smart scene, high ISO, SCN, panorama (left-right, right-left ), P (program mode), A (aperture priority mode), S (shutter priority mode), M (manual mode), video |
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Scene modes |
portrait, sports, landscape, night landscape, night portrait, flower, sunset, backlight, candlelight, manner/museum, self-portrait, text, beach, snow, fireworks, children |
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Click
to capture |
0.23 sec. |
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Shot
to shot |
1.65 sec. |
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Still capture |
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Still format |
JPEG/EXIF v2.21 |
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Picture size |
8.2 MP (3264 × 2448)—4:3
7.1 MP (3264 × 2176)—3:2
6.0 MP (3264 × 1836)—16:9
5.0 MP (2592 × 1944)—4:3
3.1 MP (2048 × 1536)—4:3
2.2 MP (1800 × 1200)—3:2
2.1 MP (1920 × 1080)—16:9
1.2 MP (1280 × 960)—4:3 |
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Compression |
fine, standard, basic |
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Color modes |
high color, natural color (default), low color, sepia, black and white |
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Sharpness |
high, normal (default), low |
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Review options |
single, magnification with navigation box, multi-up, slideshow, view by date, view by album, view by storage, album tagging, copy and protect |
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Editing |
on-camera crop, KODAK PERFECT TOUCH Technology, voice annotation |
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Video capture |
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Format |
QUICKTIME MPEG 4 with stereo sound |
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Quality |
HD (1280 × 720) at 30 fps, VGA (640 × 480) at 30 fps, QVGA (320 × 240) at 30 fps |
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Length |
continuous up to 30 min. based on memory capacity and file size for HD, VGA, and QVGA |
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Review
options |
play, rewind, pause, fast forward and rewind, forward and rewind by frame, multi-up, slide show, view by date, view by album, view by storage, bookmarks |
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Editing |
make picture from video, action print (4, 9, 16-up), trim date, view by album, view by storage, bookmarks |
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Customization |
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Custom
settings |
LCD brightness setting (5 levels), image storage setting, album setting, capture frame grid, image stabilizer control, quick view, advanced digital zoom setting, orientation sensor setting, sound setting, volume setting, date & time setting, auto power off time setting, video out setting, language setting |
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Sharing |
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Favorites |
slide show, multi-up, setup menu, direct Favorites |
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Share |
print, print all, e-mail, Favorites, cancel print |
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Compatibility |
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Dock compatibility |
See the Dock Compatibility Chart |
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Direct printing |
KODAK EASYSHARE Photo Printer 500, IMAGELINK print system compatible, PictBridge-enabled |
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Software |
works with KODAK EASYSHARE Software |
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Physical specifications |
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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) connection |
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Power |
KODAK Lithium Digital Camera Battery CRV3; KODAK Li-Ion Rechargeable Digital Camera Battery KLIC-8000; 2 AA lithium batteries; 3V AC adapter; optional KODAK EASYSHARE Camera/Printer Docks |
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Tripod mount |
¼ in. standard |
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Dimensions (W×H×D) |
108.4 × 74.2 × 76.1 mm / 4.3 × 2.9 × 3.0 in.
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Weight |
without batteries:
300 g / 10.6 oz
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Warranty |
one
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MSRP |
US
$299.95 / CAN $ / UK £279.99 (Inc. VAT) |
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Package Contents
- KODAK EASYSHARE Z812 IS Zoom Digital Camera
- KODAK Lithium Digital Camera Battery CRV3
- USB and audio/video cables
- Lens cap with strap
- Neck strap
- Getting Started Guide with KODAK EASYSHARE Software
- Custom camera insert for optional KODAK EASYSHARE Camera and Printer Docks
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Windows |
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Macintosh |
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Hardware |
- WINDOWS XP or higher
- INTERNET EXPLORER 6.0 or higher
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- MACINTOSH OS X 10.3 or higher
- SAFARI 1.1 or higher
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- 600 MHz processor or greater
- 128 MB RAM
- 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 3200 available at 2.2 MP and less in PASM modes.
*** Among high-zoom, image stabilized digital cameras in P mode as of July 2007.
Specifications are subject to change without
notice.
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