Kodak Easyshare Z740 Digital Camera

I am not a professional photographer but I do a good imitation of one. I love to take pictures and have been doing so for most of my life. I remember my very first camera quite clearly. It was a sad little thing my mom must have pulled out of some attic. The camera had a ‘cereal box prize’ quality about it and it used cube flashbulbs. Does anyone even remember those anymore?

In those days only about half of my pictures could be considered pictures. I’ve used just about every type of camera through the years and have gotten varying results. I learned a lot about framing and lighting through film school but I was still only able to capture really great images a fourth of the time. Then some kind friend tapped me on the shoulder and said, “It’s not you, it’s your camera.” All of the professional type cameras were out of my price range so I decided to try digital.

My first digital was a Concord that really didn’t do much better. I knew it wasn’t the best camera made but I was really disappointed. My concert pictures were nothing more than blurs. It was handy enough for everyday shots though. We took some pictures in the backyard on a sunny day and they came out great. Otherwise, it was a waste of money. I reverted back to film. Then in July of 2004 I was introduced to the Kodak Easyshare Z740. A friend I had met at a concert had one and she showed me her pictures from the show. I was blown away by the results. I had to have one and now that I do I could not be happier!

Ease of Use

If you are anything like me you don’t want a complicated camera. You want to just take your pictures and be done with it. Though it’s never quite that simple if you want great shots, this camera does everything it can to make taking great shots relatively simple.