Digital Camera Reviews: Kodak EasyShare Z8612 is Digital Camera

If you are looking for a "near professional" digital camera, with powerful optical zoom, good video capturing provisions, remarkable picture clarity and several manually adjustable setting options (in addition to easy to use "Auto" features) which is reasonably priced, think of Kodak Easyshare Z8612 IS digital camera.

Powered by KODAK PERFECT TOUCH Technology that is behind the development of these digital cameras, simplicity combined with clarity and printing convenience are offered to you through Kodak's digital cameras.

Further, in the Z8612 IS digital camera, a new high speed digital processor chip is being used by Kodak. This chip, according to Kodak, features advanced algorithms, and hardware acceleration which helps make simultaneous, split-second decisions to produce rich, vibrant, true-to-life colors in almost any lighting situation.

Price Range: Under 250$
(as at the time of this article i.e. August '08. Please check latest price)

OVERVIEW:

Let's first see at the "most salient specs" that you look for in a digital camera. Kodak Easy share Z8612 IS has

- 12X optical zoom lens

- 5X continuous digital zoom

- 8.1 MP max. picture size which means you can take picture prints up to size
30"x 40" (76 Cm x 102 cm)

- Record continuous video (VGA)with Audio capture and on-camera video editing

- High ISO - up to 3200, which helps to take pictures at higher shutter speeds and low light

- KODAK Lithium Digital Camera Battery CRV3 (Non-rechargeable. Rechargeable battery is optional at extra cost)

- 32 MB internal memory, out of which 21 MB available for picture storage (expandable with SD/MMC card expansion slot)

- 2.5 inch (6.4 cm) LCD for quick viewing

- Kodak Easy Share Software to access your pictures at the KODAK Gallery and then view, edit, and save them to your collections.

All the above are included in the basic price.

SPECIAL FEATURES AT BASIC PRICE:

What are the "special" features that make the camera suitable for fine-tuning the picture taking capabilities? Kodak claims that some of these features normally found in much more expensive cameras are available for free in Kodak EasyShare Z8612 IS. They are: