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 Screen size | 3 in Best: Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710 Screen size: 6.7 in | |||
 ISO maximum | 1600 Best: Pentax KP ISO maximum: 819200 | |||
 Effective pixels | 12 Mpx Best: Hasselblad H6D-100c Effective pixels: 100 Mpx | |||
 Max resolution | 4000 x 3000 px Best: Leica M11 Max resolution: 9528 x 6328 px | |||
| Sensor type | CMOS |
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| Sensor size | 0.24 in |
| Effective pixels | 12.0 Mpx |
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| Max resolution | 4000 x 3000 px |
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| Optical zoom | 24.0 x |
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| Digital zoom | 5.0 x |
| Minimum aperture | 2.8 |
| Maximum aperture | 5 |
| Focal length equiv | 26 - 624 |
| Focus adjustment | Auto |
| Autofocus |
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| Manual focus | yes |
| Normal focus range | 27.56 in |
| Auto Focus (AF) assist beam | yes |
| Macro focus range | 3.94 in |
| Number of focus points | 25 |
| Minimum shutter speed | 16.0 s |
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| Maximum shutter speed | 1.0 s |
| Shutter priority | yes |
| Aperture priority | yes |
| Manual exposure mode | yes |
| Exposure compensation plus | 2 |
| Exposure compensation minus | -2 |
| Expousure compensation steps | 1/3 |
| Subject / scene modes | yes |
| Built-in flash | yes |
| Flash range | 6.3 |
| Flash modes |
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| External flash | yes |
| Continuous drive | 1.0 fps |
| Scene modes |
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| Self-timer | yes |
| Metering modes |
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| Self-timer options |
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| Built-in microphone | yes |
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| Microphone type | Mono |
| Weight | 14.64 oz |
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| Width | 3.56 in |
| Height | 4.13 in |
| Depth | 4.87 in |
| Battery technology | Nickel-Metal Hydride |
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| Number of batteries supported | 4 |
| Timelapse recording | no |
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| ISO |
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| ISO Auto | yes |
| ISO minimum | 80 |
| ISO maximum | 1600 |
| Boosted ISO minimum | 3200 |
| Boosted ISO maximum | 6400 |
| White balance presets | 5 |
| White balance modes |
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| Custom white balance | no |
| Photo effects |
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| Image stabilizer | yes |
| Image stabilization type | Sensor-shift |
| Uncompressed format | RAW |
| Screen size | 3.0 in |
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| Articulated LCD | no |
| Screen technology | LCD |
| Screen dots | 201000 |
| Touch screen | no |
| Live view | yes |
| Viewfinder | Electronic |
| Maximum resolution | 1280 x 720 px |
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| Video recording | yes |
| HD type | HD |
| Supported video file formats | MJPEG |
| Motion JPEG frame rate | 30.0 fps |
| Body type | Compact |
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| Colour of product | Black |
| Environmentally sealed | no |
| Internal storage | 64.0 mB |
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| Compatible memory cards | SD |
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| HDMI | yes |
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| USB version | 2.0 |
| Remote control | No |
| PictBridge | yes |
Features & ControlsThe Easyshare Z980 is equipped with a Kodak AF 24x all-glass lens with a 26-624 mm (35 mm equiv.) focal range. The maximum aperture range is from f/2.5 - 5.0. The lens retracts into the camera when powered down and is protected by a the included lens cap. Auto focus is handled by a
If you can cope with the weight and size, the Kodak EasyShare Z980 is a solid buy
The Kodak EasyShare Z980 is the latest super-zoom camera on the block, offering a 24x image-stabilized optical lens with a remarkable 26-624mm focal length. Other key features include a 1cm macro mode, electronic viewfinder, PASM shooting modes, external flash hotshoe and RAW file support. With an official price of $399 / £379, can the Kodak EasyShare Z980 challenge the likes of the Panasonic DMC-FZ28, Olympus SP-590UZ, Nikon Coolpix P90 and Canon PowerShot SX1/10 IS? Read our expert review to find out...
Kodak EasyShare Z980
I’ve been avoiding this moment for a month. Before I left for Europe, Kodak sent me their latest ultra-zoom camera, the Z980, and I’ve been carrying it for over 30 days and through five countries. I’ve taken about two hundred photographs and I’ve gotten to know this thing fairly well. My initial conclusion? I’m going
The Kodak EasyShare Z980 is a compact, 12-megapixel digital camera with an industry-leading 24x optical zoom lens - equal to a 35mm range of 26mm to 624mm.
<b>Kodak</b> sells a lot of cameras and I get asked why do I not review more of them? Well here is one I was recently sent that has amazing zoom capabilities and it looks like a quality unit around the size of a D<b>SLR</b>.
Kodak EasyShare Z980:
Kodak Z980 is a 12.0MP Small Sensor Superzoom camera with a 1/2.3-inch sized CCD sensor and 26-624 mm F2.8-5.0 lens. Read our Z980 review to find its pros and cons.
If you can cope with the weight and size, the Kodak EasyShare Z980 is a solid buy
Kodak Z980 review, find out how the Z980 stacks up against the competition in our real-world review with in-depth image quality comparisons.
