Compare Prices : Kodak EasyShare Z812 IS

Pros: Solid build quality ; excellent, easy-to-use interface ; manual exposure controls included

Cons: Very slow write-to-card times ; no rechargeable battery included ; noisy images above ISO 200

Verdict: For those who want a point-and-shoot digital camera with advanced features, the affordable Kodak EasyShare Z812 IS super-zoom has much to like—if you can overlook slow write times and noisy images at higher ISOs.

Review summary: The Kodak Z812 IS has all the advantages of this series (zoom and stabilization) but doesn't correct any of the defects of its predecessor (Z712 IS) in addition to an HD video mode that isn't too impressive in the end.

Pros: - High performance stabilization, - Nice images up until 400 ISO, - Very fast autofocus, - Solid construction, - HD photo mode

Cons: - Disappointing HD video mode, - No true wide angle, - Significant smoothing starting at 400 ISO, - Only a 12 cm macro mode, - Doesn't come with rechargeable batteries

Review summary: Kodak's new Easyshare Z812 IS ZOOM gets the ThinkCamera treatment...

Pros: The 12x optical zoom ; The solid design ; The easy-to-use interface ; The high-definition video

Cons: Too much noise at higher ISO ; White balance options are limited ; Colour reproduction not the best ; Price Comparison ; Kodak Easyshare Z812 IS

Verdict: This new camera aims to change that. The Z812 IS is, we suppose, a bridge camera, coming in at the larger end of the compact market, with an impressive zoom and some of the looks of a 'proper' Digital SLR camera. It's therefore quite chunky compared ...

Review summary: High definition (HD) is a buzz term circling the consumer electronics industry for televisions, camcorders, and now digital still cameras. Following in the footsteps of powerhouse Canon's first still camera to capture HD video, the PowerShot TX1, is ...

Verdict: The Kodak EasyShare Z812 IS records movies at 1280 x 720 pixels at 30 frames per second (fps), much higher than standard 640 x 480 pixels at 30 fps. Pictures and movies won't look any different for buyers without high definition TVs, however. To use ...