Kodak EasyShare Z650 Digital Camera Review

Kodak EasyShare Z650

Digital Camera Review

1.9 The Kodak EasyShare Z650 is an addition to the “Z” series that boasts a 10x optical zoom lens, accessory lens and filter capabilities, and a number of manual and preset controls as well as an interface friendly to the novice user. The Kodak EasyShare Z650 has a 1/2.5-inch, 6.1 MP CCD, a pop-up flash, and a 2.0-inch LCD screen. The Kodak Z650 has a full auto mode, 16 preset still shooting modes, and a movie mode in addition to the manually oriented PASM modes. Originally priced at $349, it can now be found online for between $225 and $300 through various retailers including Kodak who dropped the price drastically at the end of 2006.
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Specs Table
Kodak EasyShare Z650 Specs
Type Compact (SLR-shaped)  
Price 349.00  
Length 3.80  
Width 2.90  
Height 3.10  
Weight 10.10  
Pixels 6.36 Megapixels 
Effective Pixels 6.10  
Sensor Type 1/2.5  
Image Size 2848 x 2144  
Aspect Ratio 4:3, 3:2  
IR Cut Low Pass Filter Yes  
Image Format JPEG (stills), QuickTime MOV (video)  
File Size 6.0 MP (highest res); 1.7 MP (lowest res)  
Compression JPEG (stills), QuickTime MOV (video)  
Lens Schneider-Kreuznach Variogon lens, 10x optical zoom  
Lens Mount conversion lens compatible  
Compatible Lenses lens adapter included; optional lenses: SCHNEIDER-KREUZNACH XENAR 0.7X Wide-Angle Lens 55mm; SCHNEIDER-KREUZNACH XENAR 1.4X Telephoto Lens, 55 mm  
Viewfinder electronic, 201K pixels  
Diopter Adjustment no  
LCD 2.0 inch LCD  
Auto Focus Type TTL-AF  
Focusing Modes single AF, continuous AF; multi-zone, center-zone  
Detecting Range Standard Wide: 2 ft. - infinity; Standard Tele: 6.6 ft. - infinity; Close-up Wide: 4.7 - 27.6 in.; Close-up Tele: 3.9 - 6.9 ft.  
AF Assist Illuminator yes  
Metering Modes multi-pattern, center-weighted, center-spot  
Shutter Speed auto: 1/8 - 1/1700 sec; manual: 8 - 1/1000; shutter priority 8 - 1/2000 sec; long time exposure: 8 sec  
Self Timer 2 or 10 sec, 2 shot  
Modes Auto, Program, Aperture priority, Shutter priority, Manual  
Speed No  
Burst Yes  
Automatic Modes Children, Party, Beach, Flower, Fireworks, Snow, Backlight, Close up, Night portrait, Landscape, Night landscape, Museum/Manner, Text, Self portrait, Portrait, Sport, Night  
Exposure Compensation +/- 2.0 EV in 1/3 steps  
Bracketing no  
Built in Flash Auto, Red-Eye Reduction, Fill, Off  
Flash Range Wide: 2 - 16.1 ft.; Tele: 6.6 - 12.1 ft. (both at ISO 168)  
Sync Contact no  
Flash Meterig no  
Flash Exposure Compensation +/- 1.0 EV in 1/3 steps  
Resolution 2848 x 2144  
Settings Best, Better, Good  
ISO Sensitivity auto: 80-160; manual: 80-800  
White Balance Auto, Daylight, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Open Shade  
Playback Options album, slide show, multi-up, copy, protect, image storage, histogram, rotate  
Direct Printing Yes  
Video Output Yes  
Software Kodak EASYSHARE Software v5.2  
Battery Power Source KODAK Lithium Digital Camera Battery, CRV3 or equivalent (included); KODAK Ni-MH Rechargeable Battery Pack; 2 AA lithium batteries  
Zoom Wide 38  
Zoom Tele 380  
Intro Date 2006-01-03  
fstop Max 2.80  
fstop Min 8.00  
Zoom Digi 5.00  
Movie Mode VGA 640 x 480 at 11 fps; QVGA 320 x 240 at 20 fps  
Storage Type 32 MB internal memory; SD / MMC compatible  
LCD Pixels 110000  
Resolution Maximum 2848 x 2144  
Resolution Minimum 1496 x 1122  
External Flash 0  
Ratings Raw Weight 
Color 4.48   2.75 
Resolution 3.92   2.5 
Noise Auto ISO 4.18  
Noise Manual ISO 5.52  
Model Design Appearance 5.75   1.25 
Low Light 7.13   2.25 
Size Portability 6.00   1.1 
Handling 7.50   1.5 
Control Button Positioning Size 5.00   0.85 
Front 7.25   0.6 
Back 6.00   0.6 
Left 6.00   0.5 
Right 6.00   0.5 
Top 7.00   0.6 
Menu 7.50   0.95 
Bottom 7.75   0.5 
Auto Mode 7.00   1.5 
Auto Focus 8.25   1.5 
Focus 3.50   1.25 
ISO 7.75   1.25 
White Balance 7.75   1.25 
Exposure 8.50   0.5 
Metering 7.00   1.1 
Shutter Speed 7.00   0.9 
Aperture 5.00   0.9 
Custom Image Presets 7.50   0.75 
Drive Mode 6.25  
Picture Qualit Options 7.50   0.5 
Picture Effects Mode 7.75   0.5 
Playback Mode 7.50   0.9 
Movie Mode 4.25  
Viewfinder 6.00   0.8 
LCD Screen 6.00   1.25 
Flash 6.75   1.25 
Zoom Lens 7.25   1.5 
Memory 3.25   0.5 
Startup 1st Shot 4.10   1.75 
Shot Shot 9.50   1.75 
Shutter Shot 9.00   1.75 
Software 6.50   0.5 
Jacks / Ports / Plugs 6.25   0.4 
Direct Print 7.00   0.65 
Ease of Use 8.50   0.95 
Battery 6.25   0.75 
Other Features 7.00   0.55 
Value 8.25   1.85 
Dynamic Range 4.96   2.5 
Video Performance 1.08   1.75 
Processing Speed 0.70   1.75 
White Balance Performance 4.83   1.8 
Total (weighted)   360.57

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