Kodak EasyShare Z740 - Expert Reviews

Pros: 10X zoom lens; manual-exposure controls; versatile burst-shooting mode.

Cons: No image stabilization; EVF blanks between exposures; average image quality.

Verdict: A camera with some appeal for budding photo enthusiasts on a budget.

Pros: A simple to use digital compact with good long zoom lens and dye-sub printer dock for direct, photo quality prints.

Cons: Plastic construction of camera feels cheap, blue pixel fringing, prints have fine lines in non-detail areas.

Verdict: The printer dock works well providing good photo prints and both are easy to use. However, the camera element lacks finesse in both handling and operation while some prints have visible lines.

Review summary: Kodak's $380 EasyShare Z740 is designed to simplify the sharing of photos through prints, e-mail, and an online gallery. The camera's share button, included software, and optional snapshot printer all seem targeted at PC-phobic beginners. This seems at od

Pros: Easy photo sharing Powerful zoom

Cons: Autofocus is unreliable

Verdict: Once you've connected the printer to your PC, you must press the transfer button to fire up the EasyShare software and upload your photos or send copies via e-mail. The software works with Kodak's EasyShare Gallery Web site (formerly Ofoto), where you can

Pros: easy to use, 10x optical zoom lens, comfortable hand grip, excellent color reproduction

Cons: no image stabilization, no manual white balance, choppy movie mode

Verdict: The Kodak EasyShare Z740 is the first flagship model of the new Z-line. At $379.95, the camera brings a 5-megapixel camera with 10x optical zoom to the point-and-shoot market.