Compare Prices : Kodak EasyShare Z1085 - Expert Reviews

Review summary: While its specs don't exactly jump off the page, the new Kodak EasyShare Z1085 IS looks and feels like a step forward in Kodak's apparent efforts to become a serious player again among serious amateur photographers.

Pros: Polished, high-function interface ; Solid speed and performance all around ; Avoids bloated, useless soft features ; Vivid Kodak color reproduction

Cons: Macro mode isn't much ; AF requires some finessing for consistent results ; Too much intrusive noise reduction ; No way to dial back sharpness without losing detail

Verdict: looks and feels like a step forward in Kodak's apparent efforts to become a serious player again among serious amateur photographers. With a 10 megapixel sensor, 5x zoom, and optical image stabilization, the Z1085 sports the basic physical tech that ...

Review summary: With 10 megapixels and optical image stabilisation, is the Z1085 IS a bargain?

Verdict: With its relatively low price and 10-megapixel resolution the EasyShare Z1085 may look like a bargain, but as usual you get what you pay for. Build quality and design are reasonably good, the image stabilisation system works well and the camera is ...

Pros: Image stabilisation, optical zoom, HD video, price

Cons: No viewfinder, focusing problems at far end of zoom and in macro mode, Smart Capture easily confused, build quality, no memory card provided

Verdict: Overall we can't help feeling a bit disappointed. It feels as though the numbers have been geared up to 10 megapixels and HD video but without rounding off the whole package

Review summary: Does 10 megapixels on a budget work?

Pros: Image stabilisation, optical zoom, HD video, price

Cons: No viewfinder, focusing problems at far end of zoom and in macro mode, Smart Capture easily confused, build quality, no memory card provided

Verdict: Overall we can't help feeling a bit disappointed. It feels as though the numbers have been geared up to 10 megapixels and HD video but without rounding off the whole package

Review summary: New Kodak compact adds HD pictures and image stabilisation to the EasyShare mix

Pros: Panorama mode is fun ; Noise at high ISO is quite reasonable (at this level) ; HD video and 16:9 still image modes ; Competitive price

Cons: Panorama mode far from perfect ; Macro mode not very 'macro ; Some focusing issues

Verdict: The Kodak EasyShare Z1085 IS sticks to a simple body and layout that, whilst not breaking any new ground, is functional. The camera is small, with a two-handed layout, judging from the positioning of buttons on the camera's top - they feel out of ...