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Take photography to the next level. Whether you're zooming in on fast action shots or taking a picture of your grand surroundings, the Z915 is the camera that can handle it. And it's surprisingly simple to use.Become a better photographer with a smarter camera. The Kodak EASYSHARE Z915 digital camera blends the latest picture-taking technology with the ultimate in style - and with Kodak's innovative smart capture feature, it's the take-anywhere camera that does it all - automatically.
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Technical Details
- 10-megapixel effective recording- 10X optical zoom (5X digital/50X total zoom)
- Optical image stabilization
- 2-1/2" LCD
- 35mm equivalent lens focal length: 35-350mm
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By peamom (USA)
I bought this to replace a Kodak z740 which also had 10X optical zoom and an eye finder, and took beautiful photos, but it was too clunky to fit in my pocket, and only 5mp with small screen so went in search of another camera. I first tried the Canon sx120IS, which was a major disappointment and you can see my review on it's product page. The Z915 on the other hand takes fantastic pictures. However, I must note that first camera I got was defective in that the outer edges of every photo were a bit blurry. I took a chance and exchanged for same camera as I loved the features and the great Kodak exposure. Well I'm glad I did because the new camera takes incredible shots.
Here's what's BEST about camera:
1) Sharp pictures with that wonderful Kodak vibrant exposure -- every one looks so warm and healthy.
2) 10X optical zoom is incredible
3) Camera has a "stage" scene that takes incredible photos of people on stage (I took some in off Broadway play) and camera makes no noise and no flash so no bother to the performers. If you have a kid in plays -- this camera is worth the price for that alone.
4) Has a completely manual setting where you can independently set shutter speed, aperture, ISO, exposure and it will warn you in yellow if your settings do not jive with eachother
5) Has a "High ISO" scene that takes incredible photos indoors in low light. I took some wonderful shots at an indoor basketball game where I was sitting 20 rows up off floor and zoomed in close to the foul shooter and pictures were great. (Note disable the flash or you'll miss an action shot - flash won't reach that far anyway).
6) In display mode, has an "i" information button that tells you all the settings the camera chose even in scene or auto mode, so you can see what the shutter speed, aperture, iso, and exposure was for a particular shot and learn from it.
7) Takes AA batteries which is super convenient. Batteries last days as long as you use good rechargeable batteries. Alkalines will work but not last as long. I bought a 15 minute Energizer charger with batteries.
8) Super easy to operate. Very intuitive - you won't need to open the manual.
9) Camera has does very well in minimizing noise. Check the online professional reviews and you will see the difference between this and the competition.
Here's what could be better:
1) This is not a sexy camera. A little clunky looking but fits well in your hand. Size tradeoff worth it for the 10x zoom
2) Wish it had an eye finder for two reasons. Can be tough to see in bright sun. You may have to use one hand to shield the screen and the other to shoot. Also would be nice to have eye finder for the stage setting so audience at the play don't have to be bothered by the glowing screen as you take the pic (even though no flash or noise on that setting).
3) I find putting the camera in P mode takes better photos than the smart capture mode, where the camera chooses a scene or settings based on what it sees. I took a picture of my kids playing wii video game in basement on both settings and the smart capture had some noise, whereas in the P mode where I left ISO in auto and let the camera choose everything else was noise free.
4) The camera's find faces function is just so so, sometimes finding a few faces and not all. I found that if I want everyone pin point sharp in a group photo, hit the macro flower button on top of the camera to select Landscape (mountains icon appears), which gave me the most depth of field and everyone came out sharp - a must do for shots of people at a table where some close, some far.
Note: The Kodak Z950 is the same camera, but a little smaller in size, 12mp as opposed to 10mp, same 10x opticle zoom, but proprietary lithium battery, and Schneider lens. It is a bit more expensive so if you want smaller size and proprietary battery (plan another $30 for extra battery and $40 is you want external charger), then try that one.
Bottom line this is a great camera with stupendous optical zoom for a bargain basement price compared to the competetion. I gave it only a 3 star for portability as it is a little clunky compared to say the Panasonic Lumix with similar zoom. It's super easy to operate, but allows you many manual controls and a stage scene I've never seen on another camera. Can't wait for the kids' plays!
By Photo Enthusiast (MTO,NJ)
Nice camera for the price.
Pros
Has mostly everything I wanted
-10x optical zoom
-10MP
-Manual controls (with light meter)
-AA batteries
-not a power hog - my rechargeable batteries work just fine
-ability to hook up DC external power supply (for long videos)
Cons
-No view finder, so very difficult to see LCD in bright sunshine (problem with all LCDs)
-The camera just loses control of Video (means there is no way to stop it or turn off the camera except to remove batteries). This happens intermittently for longer videos (beyond 4-5 mins). I lost some invaluable moments this way.
Overall, a nice camera. Daytime shots are wonderful. Night shots are grainy but you can experiment with the manual controls. Can serve as a training camera before getting a dSLR.
By Michael E. Moreira (New England)
After a bad experience with another brand, I decided to go back to a consistant favorite of mine; Kodak.
This Z915 model is exceptional for the price. I compared features across other brands, and this came out as the lowest price for the same features.
10MP means you can crop the heck out of your pictures and they won't turn grainy. The 10x optical zoom is a deal-sealer for me, since you have the option of getting in close to a subject when you want, without using the 'digital zoom' feature thats on digital cameras (which isnt really a zoom, and cuts down on picture quality).
Optical Image Stabilization helps clear up shakey shots, lots of options for both the beginner/casual shooter, and more in depth choices for the experienced photog round out this awesome deal.
Choice of colors is a nice touch, the icing on the cake.
By Dessel (Kansas City, MO USA)
Ordered the camera through J&R Music World. Camera would not turn on. Bought new batteries; still wouldn't turn on. Called and talked to India guy from the Kodak site. He told me to take out the batteries and clean them off. That didn't help. He gave me the address to mail in the camera to have it fixed. I mailed it 2 weeks ago and haven't heard anything. I'm sure the camera would take good pictures if it just turned on.
By Bethany Lwaltemyer
I have had this camera for several months. I am very happy with it's performance and it's pictures after printing. I have used the various scenes to play with it, and have liked the outcome. Would recommend this camera.
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