Kodak Easyshare Z812 Reviews: Digital Hybrid Camera

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15 Real Customer Reviews - In Summary

+ This digital camera scores high on ease of use. - It has no outstanding negative points. “Fantastic picture quality. idiot proof to use.” Victoria, Wigan View all 15 real customer reviews

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2.5" Screen, 12x optical zoom, MMC Card storage More »

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15 verified purchasers have reviewed this product.
95% of people recommend it.

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Build Quality	9.2
Ease of use	9.4
Features	9.1
Image quality	9.3
Value for money (at time of purchase)	9.5
Overall rating	9.1

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Victoria, Wigan

Score 5.0/10

+ Fantastic picture quality. Idiot proof to use.

- This camera is very demanding and the CR-V3 batteries are expensive and you only get about 120 photos.

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4 of 4 people found this review helpful

purchased 09 Jan 2008

ANDREW, WARRINGTON , “I'm a Family Man”

Score 10.0/10

+ Very good for indoor picture's where it's poor lighting but you need to use the zoom. 10 / 10.

- Not found any for me.

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2 of 2 people found this review helpful

purchased 24 Jan 2008

Harry, Appleby-in-Westmorland , “Photographing for 60 years”

Score 9.0/10

+ Small, light, inconspicuous in use, easy to use, good definition, handles well, produces pleasing results.
terrific zoom. Value for money,telephoto attachment very good.

- Very slow to write to card, easy to miss shots.

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2 of 2 people found this review helpful

purchased 14 Dec 2007

zhongjie , wigan

Score 10.0/10

+ easy to use! cheaper!

- big!

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purchased 12 Jun 2008

Melanie, Aberlour

Score 9.0/10

+ Very easy to use

- Expensive batteries

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purchased 15 Jun 2009

Dee, Sheringham

Score 10.0/10

+ I wanted a camera that was reasonably priced and fairly easy to use, this certainly fits the bill, picture quality is also fantastic

- The camera is slightly larger than i had hoped, but that is the only thing i can say against it

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purchased 15 Jun 2009

Sandra, Crewkerne , “Keen amateur” More like this »

Score 8.0/10

+ All good

- No bad points as far as I can tell.

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purchased 14 Jun 2009

Amey, Leicesteshire

Score 9.0/10

+ Its very good. infact i had two, one for me and one for my friend. both are great. good zoom and quality. I will its value for money.

- No separate button for flash. battery should have been Li-on inbuilt and not extrnal. I have got two sets of V3 batteries for each camera.

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purchased 24 Jun 2009

melissa hartley, bolton

Score 9.0/10

+ fantastic quality and so easy to use, even kids were using it

- it eats batteries, spent alot on batteries, would be better using rechargables i think,

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purchased 15 Jul 2009

andy, bristol , “Keen amateur” More like this »

Score 9.0/10

+ good build-better lenses than some more expensive similar cameras-fast autofocus-plenty of easy to use features

- eats batteries,a built in chargeable pack would be better-lense cap not a good fit

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purchased 27 Jul 2009

ALISON, HIGHLANDS , “Point & shoot” More like this »

Score 10.0/10

+ EXCELLENT PICTURES. EASY TO USE ONCE YOU READ INSTRUCTIONS. LARGE VIEWING SCREEN. EASY ONE PUSH BUTTON FOR REVIEWING PICS. I WAS VERY IMPRESSED WITH THE CAMERA AND TOOK LOVELY CLEAR PICS AT A WEDDING RECENTLY. I LIKED THAT THE AUTOMATIC FLASH POPS UP EVERY TIME.

- NONE

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purchased 06 Aug 2009

Paul, Leatherhead Surrey , “Point & shoot” More like this »

Score 10.0/10

+ Small, compact. light, image quality very good, movies similar, connection to computer for downloading images and movies simple,. excellent camera

- Have not found any yet..

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purchased 22 Aug 2009

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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.
Optical Zoom Ratio	12
The amount by which the camera optics (lens) can bring the subject closer.
Screen Size in Inches	2.5
Screen size is measured diagonally from corner to corner.
Digital Zoom Ratio	4
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.
Face Recognition	No
A function for automatically detecting peoples faces and correctly adjusting the focus and exposure to take the best photo
Image Stabilisation	Yes
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.
Colour	Black
The main colour of the product.
Memory Card Slot	Yes
Having a memory card slot allows you to save data to a memory card and then transfer it to another device. For example you may put a photo from your camera or mobile phone onto a memory card and then plug it into your printer to print directly. Memory card slots come in many formats: Compact Flash Card Memory Stick Duo Micro SD Card MMC SD Card SDHC Card
Media Format	MMC 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
Macro Mode	Yes
This mode allows close-up photograpy of small objects such as insects and flowers.
Video Recorder	Yes
Video recording functionality allows the capture of videos in mpeg or avi format which is great if you want to capture a whole scene, not just one moment.
Manual Focus	Yes
Almost all modern cameras have autofocus. Manual focus allows you to override the autofocus and set the distance yourself. This is especially useful if your camera is struggling to focus in a low-light or confusing scene.
Timer	Yes
Having a timer function is essential if you want to get into the shot yourself. Make sure your camera has this feature if you plan to go on holiday and capture photos of you and your friends or family having fun together.
Under Water	No
An under water feature means your camera is safe to dive with, usually between 3 and 5 metres. Most dSLR cameras will require expensive separate housing so consider investing in a waterproof digital compact first.
Weight (g)	300
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.
Shortest Shutter Speed	1/1000
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	2"
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.
Dimensions (mm)	74.2x108.4x76.1
The size of the device in millimetres, in width x height x depth.
Resolution (Pixels)	3340x2483
A camera sensor, that captures the photograph, is measured in pixels. The number given here is the horizontal amount of pixels followed by the vertical quantity of pixels. The more pixels a camera sensor has, the bigger and higher quality the image will be.
Max. Aperture Lens 1	f2.8-4.8
Measured in f-stops the aperture of a lens dictates the maximum amount of light captured. If you want to do low light photography look for something with a wide aperture like f2.8. The widest aperture is given as a range as it changes when your lens is zoomed in.
Filter Diameter (mm) Lens 1	55
If you want to protect your camera or camcorder lens from getting scratched you will need a filter. A filter screws on to the front of the lens. The filter diameter is the distance across the lens.
In-Built Memory (MB)	32

USB Port	Yes
Socket for connecting devices such as a computers and other components
Release Date	2 Oct 2007
The date the product was originally made available for purchase.