Kodak EasyShare Z712 IS Digital Camera Review

Kodak EasyShare Z712 IS

Digital Camera Review

Mar 28, 2007 - By Tom Warhol
At PMA 2007 in Las Vegas, Kodak unveiled their latest digital camera, the EasyShare Z712 IS, a lightweight, 7.1-megapixel, 12x optical zoom camera with Optical Image Stabilization and High ISO mode. Available in April 2007 and retailing at $299, this camera is cheaper than many in the high-zoom camera segment. It’s also competitive with some of the higher-end compact cameras. According to Kodak’s marketing materials, Kodak is responding to market trends that claim 70 percent of digital cameras last year were second-time buyers and 70 percent were also women. So will this lightweight digital camera appeal to more informed women camera buyers and translate into increased sales for Kodak? That remains to be seen, but in the meantime, we’ll take a sneak peak at the camera to see how it performs on the Convention Center floor.
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Kodak Z712 IS


Connectivity
Software
The Z712 ships with Kodak EasyShare software for both Mac and PC.

Jacks, Ports, and Plugs
Standard ports are included on the Z712, such as USB, DC, and AV. The bottom of the camera also features a Kodak-specific docking port to connect to their line of EasyShare printers.

Direct Print Options
Since this is a Kodak camera, the options for printing include the EasyShare printing system, for which an optional dock can be purchased to connect with a printer.

Battery
Battery options include a standard CRV3 battery pack or a Kodak Li-ion battery pack, one of which is included with the camera upon purchase.

Memory
The Z712 IS’s internal memory includes 32 MB of memory, with 28 MB available for image storage. The camera also accepts SD and MMC media cards.

Other Features
Share button – The Share button on the rear control panel allows users to tag images for later printing and sharing. Pictures can be put into specific folders that the user creates using the Set Album option in the Set-Up menu.

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