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Kodak EasyShare Z990

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User ratings:
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3.9 out of 5
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3 stars
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3.7 out of 5
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4 stars
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Pros

  • macro performance is really impressive
  • Video quality is very good
  • The screen works well in bright sunlight

Cons

  • The camera fades the top and bottom of the view to black
  • There is no red-eye in the portrait shot
  • detail suffers with edges losing detail

Key specs

  • CMOS
  • 6.08x4.56 mm
  • 12 Mpx
  • 4000, 3000 px
  • 5.6
  • Centre weighted Auto Focus, Face tracking, Multi Point Auto Focus
  • 3.0 in
  • no

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Kodak EasyShare Z990 - Pros & Cons

Kodak EasyShare Z990

Pros

  • macro performance is really impressive
  • Video quality is very good
  • The screen works well in bright sunlight
  • producing images that are qualitatively appealing to our eyes
  • macro plus gives awesome depth of field
  • perfectly balanced long exposure would be easy and it is easily adjustable
  • the camera read the batteries as half full which is pretty good
  • picture quality is excellent
  • Onto build quality now and the overall quality
  • a very standard
  • very simple design

Cons

  • The camera fades the top and bottom of the view to black
  • There is no red-eye in the portrait shot
  • detail suffers with edges losing detail
  • continuous shooting is not available when you are shooting RAW
  • Flash is not available when using any of the continuous shooting modes
  • lack of a manual flash release
  • Controls are sluggish and unresponsive
  • the interface is extremely sluggish and quirky
  • Sloppy tech means shooting is difficult and frustrating
  • Noise rates are very slightly worse in low light
  • the screen on the back looks quite cluttered

Kodak EasyShare Z990 - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
3 in
Best:
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710
Screen size: 6.7 in
IconISO maximum
12800
Best:
Pentax KP
ISO maximum: 819200
IconEffective pixels
12 Mpx
Best:
Hasselblad H6D-100c
Effective pixels: 100 Mpx
IconMax resolution
4000 x 3000 px
Best:
Leica M11
Max resolution: 9528 x 6328 px

Kodak EasyShare Z990 - Full Specifications

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Sensor
Sensor typeCMOS
Sensor size0.24 in
Effective pixels12.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
Max resolution4000 x 3000 px
Other resolutions
  • 4000x2264
  • 4000x2256
  • 2832x2128
  • 2048x1536
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Optics and focus
Optical zoom30.0 x
Digital zoom5.0 x
Minimum aperture2.8
Maximum aperture5.6
Focal length equiv28 - 840
Focus adjustmentAuto
Autofocus
  • Centre weighted Auto Focus
  • Face tracking
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
Manual focusyes
Normal focus range27.56 in
Macro focus range0.39 in
Image stabiliser
  • Optical
  • Electronic
Filter threadno
Folded opticsno
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Photography features
Minimum shutter speed16.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s
Shutter priorityyes
Aperture priorityyes
Manual exposure modeyes
Exposure compensation plus2
Exposure compensation minus-2
Expousure compensation steps1/3
Auto exposure lockyes
AE EV steps1/3
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 10
AE frames3
WB BracketingNo
Subject / scene modesyes
Built-in flashyes
Flash range8.9
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Redeye Reduction
External flashno
Continuous drive5.6 fps
Scene modes
  • Backlight
  • Candlelight
  • Children
  • Fireworks
  • Night landscape
  • Night portrait
  • Panorama
  • Portrait
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
Self-timeryes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
3D supportno
Manual settingsyes
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 10
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Audio features
Built-in microphoneyes
Microphone typeStereo
Voice recordingyes
Supported audio file formatsAAC
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Dimensions
Weight15.7 oz
Width4.88 in
Height3.39 in
Depth3.66 in
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Power
Battery technology
Nickel-Metal Hydride
Rechargeable batteryyes
Number of batteries supported4
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Other features
Timelapse recordingno
GPSno
Orientation sensoryes
Tripod mounting supportedyes
Image editing modesCrop
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Image
ISO
  • 125
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • Auto
ISO minimum125
ISO maximum12800
Maximum image resolution4000 x 3000 px
White balance presets4
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Daylight
  • Fluorescent
  • Shade
  • Tungsten
Custom white balanceno
Supported image file formats
  • JPEG
  • RAW
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Sepia
  • Vivid
Image stabilizeryes
Image stabilization typeOptical
Supported aspect ratios
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
Uncompressed formatRAW
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Screen and viewfinder
Screen size3.0 in
Articulated LCDno
Screen technologyLCD
Screen dots460000
Touch screenno
Live viewyes
ViewfinderElectronic
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Videography features
Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyes
Recording resolutions
  • 320 x 240
  • 640 x 352
  • 1280 x 720
HD typeFull HD
Supported video file formats
  • H.264
  • MP4
Analog signal format system
  • NTSC
  • PAL
Camera playback
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Thumbnails
Max frame rate (highest resolution)30.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate30.0 fps
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Design
Body typeBridge
Colour of productBlack
Environmentally sealedno
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Storage
Internal storage128.0 mB
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • Internal
Camera file system
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.2
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Connectivity
HDMIyes
HDMI ports quantity1
USB version2.0
Remote controlyes
PictBridgeyes
NFCno
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)no
Bluetoothno
AV outputyes

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Kodak EasyShare Z990 Kodak - Editorial Reviews (9)

3.7
Based on 9 reviews
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  • 1
Kodak EasyShare Z990 Kodak EasyShare Max Digital Camera Review
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Published: 08.09.2011
Kodak EasyShare Max Digital Camera Review

30x zoom at a nice price, but held back by poor design and technical limitations.

Kodak EasyShare Z990 Kodak EasyShare Max Z990 review: Kodak EasyShare Max Z990
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CNET
Published: 22.11.2011
Kodak EasyShare Max Z990 review: Kodak EasyShare Max Z990
3.0

Kodak's EasyShare Max Z990 delivers a long 30x zoom for very little money, but some colours weren't rendered as well as we'd have hoped.

Kodak EasyShare Z990 Kodak Easyshare Max Z990 review
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Alphr
Published: 20.07.2011
Kodak Easyshare Max Z990 review
5.0

The name may sound a little low-end, but this camera’s specifications are up there with the best: the Kodak EasyShare Max Z990 has a 30x zoom, a 12-megapixel sensor, RAW capture and 1080p Full HD video recording.

Kodak EasyShare Z990 Kodak Easyshare Max Z990 review - Tracy and Matt's Blog
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Tracy and Matt's Blog
Published: 29.07.2011
Kodak Easyshare Max Z990 review - Tracy and Matt's Blog

Kodak as we all know, have been around for a very long time, providing great affordable digital cameras to the masses, but they haven't often ventured

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PCMag UK
Published: 16.08.2011
Kodak EasyShare Max Z990
3.0

PC Magazine is your complete guide to computers, phones, tablets, peripherals and more. We test and review the latest gadgets, products and services, report technology news and trends, and provide shopping advice and price comparisons.

Kodak EasyShare Z990 Kodak Z990 Review | Camera Decision
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Camera Decision
Published: 04.01.2011
Kodak Z990 Review | Camera Decision
2.3

Kodak Z990 is a 12.0MP Small Sensor Superzoom camera with a 1/2.3-inch sized BSI-CMOS sensor and 28-840 mm F2.8-5.6 lens. Read our Z990 review to find its pros and cons.

Kodak EasyShare Z990 Kodak Easyshare Max Z990 review
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Alphr
Published: 20.07.2011
Kodak Easyshare Max Z990 review
5.0

The name may sound a little low-end, but this camera’s specifications are up there with the best: the Kodak EasyShare Max Z990 has a 30x zoom, a 12-megapixel sensor, RAW capture and 1080p Full HD video recording.

Kodak EasyShare Z990 Kodak EasyShare Z990 Review | Photography Blog
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photographyblog.com
Published: 03.05.2011
Kodak EasyShare Z990 Review | Photography Blog
4.0

The Kodak Z990 is a new ultra-zoom digital camera sporting a 28-840mm, 30x optical lens with a maximum aperture of f/2.8 and optical image stabilization. Other stand-out features of the Z990 include a 12 megapixel BSI CMOS sensor, ISO range of 125-6400, PASM shooting modes, RAW support, and a 3 inch LCD screen. Read the world's first in-depth Kodak EasyShare Z990 Review.

Kodak EasyShare Z990 Kodak Easyshare Max Z990 Digital Camera
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Tech2
Published: 02.08.2011
Kodak Easyshare Max Z990 Digital Camera

The point and shoot camera market is dominated by the likes of Canon, Nikon, Sony, Panasonic and many other commercial brands.