We and our partners use cookies to give you the best online experience, including to personalise advertising and content. Data about your interaction with this site and the ads shown to you may be shared with companies involved in the delivery and/or personalisation of ads on this site and elsewhere online.

Kodak EasyShare Z8612 IS

PRO rating
How it works?
How it works?
  1. User ratingsUser ratingsratings of product added by Productz users
  2. Expert ratingsExpert ratingsexperts ratings from editorial reviews
  3. Consumer ratingsConsumer ratingsratings from the biggest online stores worldwide
Legend
  1. Excellent
  2. Good
  3. Poor
  4. Average
3.8
based on all reviews
User ratings:
8
4.3 out of 5
8 user ratings
5 stars
37 %
4 stars
50 %
3 stars
12 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
Editorial reviews:
6
  1. See more
6 editorial reviews
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.Read more
We take a look at Kodak’s bargain-priced 8.1-megapixel super-zoomRead more
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.Read more
Read editorial reviews

Pros

  • retro and modern styling
  • straightforward and accessible way of tweaking options

Cons

  • image quality problems and sluggish performance
  • power-on switch also pops up the flash
  • Noise is present even at ISO 64

Key specs

  • CCD
  • 5.744x4.308 mm
  • 7 Mpx
  • 3264, 2448 px
  • 4.8
  • Contrast Detect (sensor), Multi-area, Center, Single, Live View
  • 2.5 in
  • no

Compare technical data of the product to its category

Kodak

Kodak EasyShare Z8612 IS - Pros & Cons

Kodak EasyShare Z8612 IS

Pros

  • retro and modern styling
  • straightforward and accessible way of tweaking options

Cons

  • image quality problems and sluggish performance
  • power-on switch also pops up the flash
  • Noise is present even at ISO 64
  • noise is less of an issue than we expected
  • large lens makes it feel a little unbalanced
  • The buttons are too flat to push easily

Kodak EasyShare Z8612 IS - Technical Overview

PoorAverageGoodExcellent
IconScreen size
2.5 in
Best:
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710
Screen size: 6.7 in
IconISO maximum
1600
Best:
Pentax KP
ISO maximum: 819200
IconEffective pixels
7 Mpx
Best:
Hasselblad H6D-100c
Effective pixels: 100 Mpx
IconMax resolution
3264 x 2448 px
Best:
Leica M11
Max resolution: 9528 x 6328 px

Kodak - Video Reviews (4)

powered byYouTube

Kodak EasyShare Z8612 IS - Full Specifications

Icon
Sensor
Sensor typeCCD
Sensor size0.23 in
Effective pixels7.0 Mpx
Max resolution3264 x 2448 px
Other resolutions
  • 3264x2176
  • 3264x1840
  • 2592x1944
  • 2048x1536
  • 1800x1200
  • 1920x1080
  • 1280x960
Icon
Optics and focus
Optical zoom12.0 x
Digital zoom5.0 x
Minimum aperture2.8
Maximum aperture4.8
Focal length equiv36 - 432
Focus adjustmentAuto
Autofocus
  • Contrast Detect
  • Multi-area
  • Center
  • Single
  • Live View
Manual focusNo
Normal focus range23.62 in
Macro focus range4.72 in
Image stabiliserOptical
Folded opticsno
Icon
Photography features
Minimum shutter speed16.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s
Shutter priorityyes
Aperture priorityyes
Exposure compensation plus2
Exposure compensation minus-2
Expousure compensation steps1/3
Built-in flashyes
Flash range7.8
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Fill-in Flash
  • Flash OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
External flashno
Continuous drive1.7 fps
Self-timeryes
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 10
Icon
Design
Body typeBridge
Colour of productBlack
Environmentally sealedno
Icon
Storage
Internal storage21.0 mB
Compatible memory cardsSD
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • MMC
  • Internal
Icon
Connectivity
HDMIno
USB version2.0
Remote controlNo
PictBridgeyes
NFCno
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)no
Bluetoothno
AV outputyes
Icon
Image
ISO
  • 64
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
ISO Autoyes
ISO minimum80
ISO maximum1600
Boosted ISO maximum3200
White balance presets4
Custom white balanceno
Supported image file formatsJPEG
Image stabilizeryes
Icon
Screen and viewfinder
Screen size2.5 in
Articulated LCDno
Screen technologyLCD
Screen dots230000
Touch screenno
Live viewyes
ViewfinderNone
Icon
Videography features
Maximum resolution640 x 480 px
Video recordingyes
Supported video file formatsQuickTime
Max frame rate (highest resolution)30.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate30.0 fps
Icon
Dimensions
Weight10.23 oz
Width4.09 in
Height2.58 in
Depth2.78 in
Icon
Power
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Rechargeable batteryyes
Icon
Other features
Timelapse recordingno
GPSno
Orientation sensoryes

Kodak EasyShare Z8612 IS - Q&A

  • Do you have a question about the product?

Kodak EasyShare Z8612 IS Kodak - Editorial Reviews (6)

3.4
Based on 6 reviews
  • 5
  • 4
  • 3
  • 2
  • 1
Kodak EasyShare Z8612 IS Prosumer Camera Group Test Q4 2008
DPReview logo
DPReview
Published: 19.12.2008
Prosumer Camera Group Test Q4 2008

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.

Kodak EasyShare Z8612 IS Kodak EasyShare Z8612 IS
Trusted Reviews logo
Trusted Reviews
Published: 17.09.2008
Kodak EasyShare Z8612 IS
3.5

We take a look at Kodak’s bargain-priced 8.1-megapixel super-zoom

Kodak EasyShare Z8612 IS Kodak EasyShare Z8612 IS
Good Gear Guide logo
Good Gear Guide
Kodak EasyShare Z8612 IS
3.3

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 EasyShare Z8612 IS Kodak Z8612 Review
Imaging Resource logo
Imaging Resource
Published: 07.01.2008
Kodak Z8612 Review

Kodak Z8612 review, find out how the Z8612 stacks up against the competition in our real-world review with in-depth image quality comparisons.

Kodak EasyShare Z8612 IS Kodak EasyShare Z8612 IS: Digital Photography Review
DPReview logo
DPReview
Published: 19.12.2008
Kodak EasyShare Z8612 IS: Digital Photography Review

Expert news, reviews and videos of the latest digital cameras, lenses, accessories, and phones. Get answers to your questions in our photography forums.

Kodak EasyShare Z8612 IS Kodak EasyShare Z8612 IS
CNET logo
CNET
Published: 24.06.2008
Kodak EasyShare Z8612 IS

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