Digital Camera Review

First Impressions Review

This 5-megapixel digital camera is the latest in the Z-series of cameras and fits right in with its 10x optical zoom lens. The Kodak EasyShare Z7590 has a 1/2.5-inch CCD with 5.36 total megapixels and 5 effective megapixels; the CCD works side by side with the Kodak Color Science Chip. The SLR-shaped camera is the first of the Z-series to offer a flash sync connection. The Z7590 offers a variety of optional accessories including wide and telephoto lenses as well as being compatible with both PictBridge and ImageLink printers. With a full range of manual, semi-automatic, and fully automatic features, the Z7590 can please just about any consumer willing to tote a 12.3-ounce SLR-shaped digital camera. It will be available in April 2005 for a retail price of $449.
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Manual Control Options
In the fully manual mode, users can adjust shutter speed and aperture, as well as the exposure compensation, bracketing, and other options located within the normal menu. To adjust these settings, users must be in the manual mode on the dial, and use the toggle to select and scroll through aperture, shutter speed, and ISO options.

Focus
Auto
The Z7590 auto focus is measured through the lens and offers three modes: Continuous, Single and Accessory AF. This digital camera can focus in the center or in multiple zones. The left, center, or right zone can be selected as the point of focus. In macro mode, the Z7590 can focus as close as 4.7 inches; in normal mode, it can focus as close as 2 feet.

Manual
There is no manual focus mode on the Kodak EasyShare Z7590.

Exposure
Exposure compensation can be adjusted from +/- 2 in 1/3 steps. This is a standard range for many digital cameras.

White Balance
The EasyShare Z7590 has white balance options of Auto, Daylight, Tungsten, Fluorescent, and Open Shade. Unfortunately, this camera does not have a manual white balance option.

ISO
In the automatic mode, the camera selects ISO speeds between 80 and 160. The range is much wider when manually adjusted. The following ISO selections are available: 80, 100, 200, 400, and 800.

Shutter Speed
The automatic shutter speeds shootfrom 1/8-1/1700th of a second, while the manual speeds range from 6-1/1000th of a second.

Aperture
The Schneider-Kreuznach 10x optical zoom lens offers aperture from f/2.8-f/8 in its wide setting and f/3.7-f/8 in the telephoto mode.

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