Kodak EasyShare Z812 IS - Expert Reviews

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 ...

Pros: Big zoom, tons of features, 1280x720 video recording, sharp pictures

Cons: Some chromatic aberration issues, colour could be more accurate, no custom white balance option, no battery charger in package

Verdict: While it isn't the best ultra zoom on the market, Kodak's EasyShare Z812IS is a good all around package combining a ton of features with solid image quality and a big zoom. The high-definition video recording in particular will appeal to some users.

Review summary: The Kodak EasyShare Z812 IS is the top camera in the manufacturer's line of mid- and ultra-zooms.

Pros: High definition (HD) still and video with decent movie quality, Good resolution, Very capable in low light, Good dynamic range, Effective handling with ergonomic right hand grip, Inclusion of an electronic viewfinder, Affordable price for a 12x ...

Cons: Horribly long processing time, Extreme noise smoothing, apparent at most ISO speeds, Disappointing color, Poor white balance accuracy, Poor button control layout, Weak flash with limited illumination range, Slow shutter speed, Need for extra dock to ...

Review summary: The compact Kodak Easyshare Z812 IS offers users impressive image quality - very accurate color, loads of creative flexibility, direct access to the most commonly changed/adjusted camera settings, a nice balance of tweakability/flexibility, P&S (point ...

Verdict: Consumers buy mega-zoom digicams because they want a camera that provides most of the benefits of a digital SLR without the bulk and expense of a modular imaging system, but there are currently so many worthy options that it's very difficult to choose ...

Review summary: Kodak's EasyShare Z812 IS sports an 8.2-megapixel imager and optically-stabilised Schneider-Kreuznach Variogon 12x zoom lens, which covers angles of view equivalent to 36-432mm in 35mm format. A 2.5-inch 'indoor/outdoor' LCD cover much of the rear ...

Verdict: The test camera's exposure metering system tended to over-expose by between 1/3 and 2/3 of a stop, particularly in bright conditions. However, when this was allowed for, the resulting shots were bright and punchy, with natural-looking colours when the ...