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Kodak Z710 High Zoom Digital Camera (7.1MP, 10x optical zoom) 2" indoor/outdoor LCD, 32MB internal memory
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Kodak z710 camera
(5 out of 5) by Lisa on Feb 21, 2007Absolutly fantastic camera. I thought my trusted Olympus was easy to use, but this camera is so easy a child could use it. Minimal instruction booklet as it is so easy. Photos came out clear, and you can get very clear close ups pictures, especially with the 10 optical zoom. The camera comes with a camera battery which seams to be very long lasting. I would not hesitate to recommended this camera.
35 of 35 people found the following review helpful:
Amazing..
(5 out of 5) by S. Jakstiene on Apr 5, 2007 (England, London.)well.. this camera is my first .. and its perfect... really easy to use for beginners, awesome picture quality.. afte some time of using it... and knowing about more about digital cameras here's what i think...
The good: Nice 10X optical zoom lens with little distortion and 7.1MP...
The bad: slow performance; LCD could be bigger.
The bottom line: Kodak's Z710 has some nice features and a good lens, but slow performance, no image stabilization, and a limited ISO range drag it down.
The good: Nice 10X optical zoom lens with little distortion and 7.1MP...
The bad: slow performance; LCD could be bigger.
The bottom line: Kodak's Z710 has some nice features and a good lens, but slow performance, no image stabilization, and a limited ISO range drag it down.
13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:
awesome quality
(5 out of 5) by postmaster2000uk on Sep 3, 2007 (liverpool uk)having used a lot of different digital cameras and being a photo nut...i was looking very hard for a more professional camera to use and i have to say after a lot of looking,reading positive and negative reviews,i can honestly say that this camera ticks all the boxes for me,superb quality all round and i cant understand the second review on the page about portrait and indoor pictures,the quality is superb,his must have been faulty.adapter rings can be bought for a few pound to convert the camera lens into a 55mm so it can take extra lenses,polarisers etc..you can even add a step up adapter on to that one to convert it into a bigger mm e.g. 58mm. so versatile,can honestly recommend.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
Easy to use with great results
(4 out of 5) by Bel Morley on Jan 2, 2008 (Devon, England)After researching several camera's, I chose this one and am really happy I did so.
The menu is easy and quick to use so, changing from colour to sepia etc... is very simple. The same can also be said for the dial functions used to change the camera's photographic range, meaning less "faffing" about when time is short. Most of my photo's are landscape/still life and am very pleased with the detail It's been able to capture, especially when using the macro function. The video is also simple to use so is an added bonus.
On the negative side, the shutter release button needs a lot of pressure so ends up shaking the camera, consequently producing a picture not as sharp as hoped. It also eats batteries and does take time to update to the disc. The flash is also a bit too potent but have been able to knock this down when editing my pictures.
On the whole, an easy, comfortable camera to use. I will definitely buy another Kodak again.
The menu is easy and quick to use so, changing from colour to sepia etc... is very simple. The same can also be said for the dial functions used to change the camera's photographic range, meaning less "faffing" about when time is short. Most of my photo's are landscape/still life and am very pleased with the detail It's been able to capture, especially when using the macro function. The video is also simple to use so is an added bonus.
On the negative side, the shutter release button needs a lot of pressure so ends up shaking the camera, consequently producing a picture not as sharp as hoped. It also eats batteries and does take time to update to the disc. The flash is also a bit too potent but have been able to knock this down when editing my pictures.
On the whole, an easy, comfortable camera to use. I will definitely buy another Kodak again.
22 of 31 people found the following review helpful:
Appalling
(2 out of 5) by Dave Redman on Jun 28, 2007 (Manchester; the centre of the universe)Now I dont know lots about cameras, but I take a lot of photos and I bought this bundled with a dock printer and I have to say I just took it back. Yes it takes good photos, the zoom range is good etc. But it all pales to one whopping oversight. The flash.
Its just too damn bright, only in bright outdoor conditions can ths camera take good photos, because when its dark, the flash fills everything with the kind of whight light that completely neutralises tone. Say you like the lighting effects in your living room one afternoon and want to capture that atmosphere. Sorry, you cant, the flash removes all other lighting and makes everything ugly, really. And you can forget about portraiture, faces just become completely white, hair looks strangely dirty, and the only real colour you get is the eyes, and that just looks wierd.
Not only that, there are tons of other design flaws with this thing. The size of the flashbulb and its placement on the camera means the optical viewfinder no longer shows you what is actualy there through a lens. Instead, because the pop-up/down flash is in the way, all you get is a tiny version of the big LCD, which is utterly pontless. And the supplied lens cap is useless unless you have a form-fitting case to carry it around it, because it falls off with the slightest knock. Meaning if you put it in a handbag or rucksack it is likely to do so and expose the lens to possible damage that is very expensive to repair.
All in all a terribly designed camera, the technology is good, and it works, but the flaw, as always, is human. The design problems hampering this thing make it impossible to use in even the best conditions. If you are looking for a camera for constant snapping or just casual use, look elsewhere. You'll only find frustration here.
Its just too damn bright, only in bright outdoor conditions can ths camera take good photos, because when its dark, the flash fills everything with the kind of whight light that completely neutralises tone. Say you like the lighting effects in your living room one afternoon and want to capture that atmosphere. Sorry, you cant, the flash removes all other lighting and makes everything ugly, really. And you can forget about portraiture, faces just become completely white, hair looks strangely dirty, and the only real colour you get is the eyes, and that just looks wierd.
Not only that, there are tons of other design flaws with this thing. The size of the flashbulb and its placement on the camera means the optical viewfinder no longer shows you what is actualy there through a lens. Instead, because the pop-up/down flash is in the way, all you get is a tiny version of the big LCD, which is utterly pontless. And the supplied lens cap is useless unless you have a form-fitting case to carry it around it, because it falls off with the slightest knock. Meaning if you put it in a handbag or rucksack it is likely to do so and expose the lens to possible damage that is very expensive to repair.
All in all a terribly designed camera, the technology is good, and it works, but the flaw, as always, is human. The design problems hampering this thing make it impossible to use in even the best conditions. If you are looking for a camera for constant snapping or just casual use, look elsewhere. You'll only find frustration here.