Kodak EasyShare Z1275

The Kodak EasyShare Z1275 is an attempt to bring 12 megapixels to the masses, and it's certainly affordable. The usual Kodak bells and whistles are present, including 20 scene modes and panorama stitch function, but the star of the show is the 5x optical zoom lens

A keenly-priced ultra-compact high-resolution digicam for point-and-shoot photographers.Packing more than 12 million photosites onto an imager chip with an area of 7.6 x 5.2 mm places huge demands on a camera's image processor to extract even adequate quality. Kodak's EasyShare Z1275 isn't the first 12-megapixel digicam with a tiny sensor - and it probably won't be the last, since consumers continue to be seduced by high megapixel counts. With an RRP of $399, the Z1275 is priced to appeal to cost-conscious buyers but its price reflects its comparatively low level of functionality.

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Can a 5x zoom lens and HD video mode set this 12 megapixel compact apart from the crowd?

Review posted 12/07/2007 Click on the Z1275 for a QuickTime VR tour The Z1275 is a small high-zoom digital camera, offering a 12-megapixel imaging sensor combined with a 5x optical zoom. This model is equipped with features that help consumers take consistently better shots, like Digital Image

Record Mode Screens & Menus The Z1275 in Smart Scene (Auto) mode is very simple to use. On screen the icons for auto flash, image size (12.0 MP) and number of pictures left (105). When the Shutter is half-pressed, faces are detected, the scene is analyzed, and the best settings are applied.