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Review summary: The Kodak EasyShare Z1085 IS ($249) is a fairly compact camera with a 10 Megapixel CCD, 5X optical zoom lens with image stabilization, 2.5" LCD display, and a high definition movie mode. And, like all Kodak cameras, it's very easy to use.

Pros: Photo quality is good enough for the 4 x 6 crowd ; Good value for the money ; 5X zoom in a relatively compact body ; Optical image stabilization ; Some manual controls ; Smart Capture mode works as advertised ; Easy to use, with help screens for menu ...

Cons: Noise reduction smudges fine details, mottles the sky, and gives images an overall soft look ; Redeye a big problem ; countermeasures did not work in my tests ; Vignetting was an issue, though it may be specific to my camera ; Poor low light focusing ...

Verdict: As is the case with most cameras these days, the EasyShare Z1085 has built-in memory in lieu of a bundled memory card. The Z1085 has 32MB of built-in memory (of which only 21MB can be used for photo storage), which holds just five photos at the ...

Review summary: KODAK'S Z1085 has some nifty features, but the images aren't quite up to scratch and it can be slow.

Pros: Stabilised 5x optical zoom, 720p video recording, Smart Capture mode works well for amateurs

Cons: Noticeable drop in clarity towards the edges of the frame, buffer is small (which causes slow down), no custom white balance

Verdict: Kodak's EasyShare Z1085 is a decent but not outstanding advanced compact camera. It has some nifty features, but the images aren't quite up to scratch and it can get slow when the small buffer fills up.

Pros: Stabilised 5x optical zoom, 720p video recording, Smart Capture mode works well for amateurs

Cons: Noticeable drop in clarity towards the edges of the frame, buffer is small (which causes slow down), no custom white balance

Verdict: Kodak's EasyShare Z1085 is a decent but not outstanding advanced compact camera. It has some nifty features, but the images aren't quite up to scratch and it can get slow when the small buffer fills up.

Review summary: This easy-to-use 5X zoom camera can select the scene mode for you.

Pros: Optical image stabilization, Simple interface, Gorgeous colors, Records 720p video

Cons: Low-light shooting not always reliable, Small LCD isn't bright enough outdoors

Verdict: Our resulting shots showed vibrant, frame-worthy color. And more often than not, they emphasized the appropriate subjects: flowers in a Macro shot and faces in portraits. This feature works especially well in harshly lit situations: Our backlit shot ...

Review summary: The Kodak EasyShare Z1085 IS is a nice surprise. The camera produces quality images, use is simple and it can shoot high definition (720p) video. However, the lack of a wide angle limits it from obtaining a fourth star.