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Whether you're zooming in on fast action shots or taking a picture of your grand surroundings, the Z8612 IS is the camera that can handle it. And it's surprisingly simple to use. Capture the details in low light and fast action situations. The Z8612 IS features a powerful, high ISO. The Z8612 IS is part of the Kodak EasyShare System, so sharing your pictures is amazingly simple. Just press Share. Unpack the Z8612 IS and you're ready to shoot. It's that simple.
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Technical Details
- 8.0-megapixel resolution for stunning prints up to 30 x 40 inches- 12x Schneider-Kreuznach Variogon optical image-stabilized zoom lens; HD still capture and HD video
- 2.5-inch indoor/outdoor color LCD; advanced settings including program, aperture and shutter priority, as well as full manual mode (PASM)
- Optical image stabilization reduces blur; High ISO (up to 3200) captures the details in low-light conditions and fast-action situations
- Compatible with SD/SDHC memory cards (not included)
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By lwm
I bought this camera on Ebay for $66.00 and is great and takes great pictures. The video is great as well. When you look in the lcd screen you can see that the quality is not grainy. I've had this for a couple of days and it is great. Later on I will update any bad things about this camera. Great camera at an affordable price.
After using this camera I realized that it ate A LOT of battery life. I have 4 new Duracell 2650 mAh rechargeable battery and fully charged. All four batteries were consumed in less than an hour. Now I am ordering the KLIC-8000 because it is Li-ion which lasts longer than NiMh or NiCd. (According to other reviews)
If you want to buy this camera you HAVE to buy the KLIC-8000 or your batteries will not last.
By N. Martin (Wyoming, USA)
I bought one of these cameras for my daughter last Christmas, then my mother bought a different (more expensive) brand of camera. Although my mother's has some additional features, the color and picture clarity was much better on this camera. So, when I wanted to buy my son a camera for this Christmas, I went on-line and searched until I found one like my daughter's. Features are nice...awesome pictures are king.
By Connor Opie (Billings, MT USA)
I recently purchased this camera at a local retailer and all I can say is, "Wow!" I know that might sound cliche, but it is quite a surprisingly good camera for the price.
One of the best things it has is probably a gripe for those who are not skilled in photography: Manual mode. As a high-school student in a photography class, this camera is an excellent choice in comparison to the pricier $500+ DSLR cameras. It gives you the same manual features that DSLRs have, and allows you to have more "creative control" over your pictures then a regular point and shoot camera does. You can adjust shutter speed, aperture, depth of field, etc... Things you can't do with a normal camera. This, combined with the 12x zoom make it a great camera for a beginning to intermediate photographer who is in a photography class. (This camera may not take the same high-quality pictures that a $500-600 camera can, but given the price difference, it's not surprising. You can still get great photos from it.)
On that same note, this camera only saves images in .jpeg. This is good because it is a versatile file format, but it compresses the images and they often don't come out as sharp as they would if they were saved in a RAW, un-compressed image format (the format most professional photographers use). This is expected from a point-and-shoot, especially at this price, but it's just something to note for those who understand file formats and photography.
It does have auto features for those who aren't skilled at photography and just want a camera that "works". It is a bit bulky, but not ridiculously huge, and it can easily fit in the pocket of a hoodie or a hooded sweatshirt. It probably won't fit in your jeans pocket though, so consider buying a small camera bag.
I can't say much about battery life yet-- I just bought it a few hours ago. So far, the battery life's been good. It came charged out of the box, and I've been fiddling around with it for a little while and it hasn't showed any signs of dying. I expect this would change if you were taking pictures for an extended period of time (say an hour or more) being as it's LCD screen is on all the time (because it doesn't come with a viewfinder-- something that a photography student might not like at first, but they can easily adjust to live view). It comes with one lithium battery-- a Kodak CRV3-- that can be easily confused with a rechargeable battery at first glance. After looking more closely, I discovered it was indeed, not a rechargeable battery. There are rechargeable batteries out there for this camera from Kodak and some other brands (best bet would be to buy from Kodak). It also takes AA Lithium batteries (which is nice when/if you forget to charge your rechargeable batteries and you're out of town and you forgot to bring the battery charger and your camera only takes that specific rechargeable battery) which can be a bit pricey, but they often have a longer life then alkaline batteries. (The manual for this camera states that it does not use alkaline batteries.)
It also does video. I've toyed around with it a little bit, and it seems to work well. Nice high-def picture. It works much better then my $60 video camera that I got a few years ago, and it has a much better picture. Keep in mind that you might have some sound issues though, being as it's primarily a still image camera rather then a video camera. The mic on it is OK, but don't expect to hear someone across the room if they're whispering.
So if you can handle a little bit bulkier camera (reasonably bulky-- it's smaller then a dslr and slightly bigger then most average-sized point and shoots) with more features, better zoom, and no viewfinder (something that can be easily forgotten about and something you probably won't miss), then you will like this camera. For the price, you can't go wrong. Similar cameras sell for a much higher price and have similar zoom ranges, but less manual features that amateur photographers like.
By R. S. Thompson (NV, United States)
note: i purchased this camera from a different vendor.
this camera is larger and more bulky than many point and shoots out there. it is because of a 12x zoom with the lens.
the camera has numerous condition modes to select from with a turn dial atop the camera along with view screen button selectors and adjustments. i, by accident, started off using one of the manual control settings which allows one to carefully adjust aperture, film speed, exposure time, and white balance. it turned out to be a good way to learn the camera.
i have found the kodak to be more fun to use and take better pictures than some smaller cameras with higher megapixel counts.
when you turn the camera on the flash mechanism automatically pops up...i would get around this by keeping my thumb on the spring loaded flash carriage when i was sure i wouldnt need it...it kept me from having to push it back down when i turned the camera off.
i dropped the camera twice. one it popped out of a moving bicycle bag onto the asphalt. the camera afterwords seemed to collect moisture behind the lens but still worked fine on cold damp days...but this went away. the second time i dropped the camera the flash didnt recover. so i am ordering a refurbished one since i have the proper batteries for the camera.
i have found battery life to be very good even with additional memory added.
i would say a good value overall..just larger than many point-and-shoots.
By A. Sloan (Cary, NC)
I am not a professional photographer by any means. I own my own Cheesecake company locally here in N.C. and decided that I needed to take better photos of our goods. I've never used anything better than a point and shoot that had no options to adjust the lenses or more complicated lenses for that matter.
I had to seriously study to get the hang of what I needed to do to take good photos and portraits. Now customers are asking me to take portraits for them. I even had a photographer who often takes pictures at the Governor's office ask me what type of lighting, etc that I use for the kids portraits. I just take the pictures and don't really pay attention to all of those things so I couldn't tell her what I'd done.
This camera is awesome. The photos are crisp and clear with amazing detail. I'm still learning but I can't say that have any regrets with this camera since I bought it a year ago. If you're a novice like me you may need to study some to understand what you're going to need to do to get the effects that you're looking for but it's well worth it.
I'm saving my family tons of money with professional looking photos and saving my business tons of money too. Our catalog for the Holidays has boosted our sales even in this economy. GET ONE FOLKS!! *See photos that I've taken for this camera here at this site.
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