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: Recommendations for the Kodak EasyShare Z812 IS depend on what customers are looking for and their willingness to invest the extra $100 in the accessory HDTV dock. The camera does not score as well as the competing Panasonic Lumix FZ18, Canon ...