Poor | Average | Good | Excellent | |
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Screen size | 2.5 in Best: Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710 Screen size: 6.7 in | |||
ISO maximum | 1600 Best: Pentax KP ISO maximum: 819200 | |||
Effective pixels | 7 Mpx Best: Hasselblad H6D-100c Effective pixels: 100 Mpx | |||
Max resolution | 3264 x 2448 px Best: Leica M11 Max resolution: 9528 x 6328 px |
Sensor type | CCD |
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Sensor size | 0.23 in |
Effective pixels | 7.0 Mpx |
Max resolution | 3264 x 2448 px |
Other resolutions |
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Optical zoom | 12.0 x |
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Digital zoom | 5.0 x |
Minimum aperture | 2.8 |
Maximum aperture | 4.8 |
Focal length equiv | 36 - 432 |
Focus adjustment | Auto |
Autofocus |
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Manual focus | No |
Normal focus range | 23.62 in |
Macro focus range | 4.72 in |
Image stabiliser | Optical |
Folded optics | no |
Minimum shutter speed | 16.0 s |
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Maximum shutter speed | 1.0 s |
Shutter priority | yes |
Aperture priority | yes |
Exposure compensation plus | 2 |
Exposure compensation minus | -2 |
Expousure compensation steps | 1/3 |
Built-in flash | yes |
Flash range | 7.8 |
Flash modes |
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External flash | no |
Continuous drive | 1.7 fps |
Self-timer | yes |
Self-timer options |
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Body type | Bridge |
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Colour of product | Black |
Environmentally sealed | no |
Internal storage | 21.0 mB |
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Compatible memory cards | SD |
Storage types |
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HDMI | no |
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USB version | 2.0 |
Remote control | No |
PictBridge | yes |
NFC | no |
Wireless network (Wi-Fi) | no |
Bluetooth | no |
AV output | yes |
ISO |
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ISO Auto | yes |
ISO minimum | 80 |
ISO maximum | 1600 |
Boosted ISO maximum | 3200 |
White balance presets | 4 |
Custom white balance | no |
Supported image file formats | JPEG |
Image stabilizer | yes |
Screen size | 2.5 in |
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Articulated LCD | no |
Screen technology | LCD |
Screen dots | 230000 |
Touch screen | no |
Live view | yes |
Viewfinder | None |
Maximum resolution | 640 x 480 px |
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Video recording | yes |
Supported video file formats | QuickTime |
Max frame rate (highest resolution) | 30.0 fps |
Motion JPEG frame rate | 30.0 fps |
Weight | 10.23 oz |
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Width | 4.09 in |
Height | 2.58 in |
Depth | 2.78 in |
Battery technology | Lithium-Ion |
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Rechargeable battery | yes |
Timelapse recording | no |
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GPS | no |
Orientation sensor | yes |
Since the introduction of the affordable digital SLR a few years back industry observers have been predicting the demise of what used to be called the 'prosumer camera'; the highly specified compact with features aimed at the more serious photographer. A few years ago you could easily pay $700 for a top end compact; today that will buy you a decent SLR with a kit zoom, and it became obvious that the serious compact sector had to adapt or die - fortunately the manufacturers chose the former option.
We take a look at Kodak’s bargain-priced 8.1-megapixel super-zoom
Kodak's EasyShare Z8612 IS has a few things going for it, including a large zoom that is backed up by optical image stabilisation. However, its images exhibit a fair bit of fringing and it can at times be quite slow.
Kodak Z8612 review, find out how the Z8612 stacks up against the competition in our real-world review with in-depth image quality comparisons.
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The Kodak EasyShare Z8612 IS fits a superzoom lens on to a compact body. A slick, contemporary design complements its svelte profile, but it still manages to hold a 12x zoom. Optical image stabilisation is on board, as are manual controls, making this shooter easy to handle
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