The Kodak Easyshare Z8612 IS is a cheaper super zoom digital camera. The IS part of the cameras name refers to the fact it has image stabilisation built into the lens. The Easyshare Z8612 IS has 8 megapixels and a 12x optical zoom lens.
It offers a full set of manual exposure controls including aperture priority and shutter priority. With these features together with the length of the lens, Kodak are targeting anyone who has a more serious interest in photography. This type of camera is often seen as a possible starter camera for someone who is looking to gain experience of more advanced controls and to experiment in order to improve their photography.
A couple of useful features Kodak have included with the Easyshare Z8612 IS are a blurry picture alert and digital red eye reduction. There is no viewfinder, but there is a 2.5 inch LCD screen for composing photos.
Kodak Easyshare Z8612 Details
Style
Extra Zoom
Megapixels
8
Zoom
12x
LCD Screen
2.5
MemoryCards
SD/SDHC
Resolution
4:3, 3:2, 16:9
File Formats
JPEG
Focal Length Equivalent
36 - 432 mm
Shutter Speed
16 1/1000 seconds
Aperture
f/2.8 - 4.8
Sensitivity
auto, 64, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200
White Balance Settings
auto, daylight, tungsten, fluorescent, open shade
ExposureCompensation
?2.0 EV with 1/3 EV steps
Viewfinder
No
Flash Modes
auto, fill, red eye reduction, off
Flash Range
7.8m
Shooting Modes
portrait, sports, landscape, flower, sunset, backlight, candlelight, manner/museum, text, beach, snow, fireworks, self-portrait, night landscape, night portrait, stage
Maximum Movie Resolution
640 x 480
Maximum Movie Frames Per Second
30 fps
Maximum Movie Duration
80 minutes
Macro Focus
12cms
Metering
center-weighted, multi-pattern, center spot
ManualControls
Manual exposure, aperture priority, shutter priority
Image Stabilisation
Yes
Lens Converters
No
Self Timer
10 seconds or 2 seconds
Video Out (TV Playback)
Yes
Computer Connection
Yes
Batteries
Lithium ion
Dimensions
104 x 65.6 x 70.5 mm
Weight
290g
Specifications are subject to change without notice.
Kodak Easyshare Z8612 Specification
