Kodak EasyShare Z712

Pros: Has 12x optical zoom ; optical image stabilization ; manual exposure controls

Cons: Noticeable fringing and artifacts in images ; noisy images at ISO 800 and ISO 1,600

Verdict: Kodak's EasyShare Z712 IS is a nice superzoom, especially for the price, though its image quality does falter at higher ISOs.

Review summary: Some model names make no sense, but others, such as Kodak's EasyShare Z712 IS reflect specific details of the product. This Kodak is part of the company's line of superzoom cameras, hence the big Z. It includes a 7.1-megapixel sensor, so the model ...

Pros: Has 12x optical zoom ; optical image stabilization ; manual exposure controls

Cons: Noticeable fringing and artifacts in images ; noisy images at ISO 800 and ISO 1,600

Verdict: Kodak's EasyShare Z712 IS is a nice superzoom, especially for the price, though its image quality does falter at higher ISOs.

Pros: 12x zoom, Speedy burst mode, Image stabilisation

Cons: Some over-sharpening issues, Colour reproduction isn't great

Verdict: A solid, but not exceptional, advanced ultra-zoom camera, Kodak's Z712 IS offers a big zoom backed up by optical image stabilisation. However, its pictures aren't quite as good as some of the competing models on the market.

Review summary: In the value for money stakes the Kodak EasyShare Z712 IS is pretty awesome.Just AUD499 buys you all this: * Powerful zoom, precision optics from the all glass 12X SCHNEIDER-KREUZNACH VARIOGON Optical Zoom Lens (36-432 mm) * Optical image ...