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Introduction
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01.Physical Tour
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02.Components
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03.Design / Layout
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04.Modes
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05.Control Options
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06.Conclusion
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07.Specs / Ratings
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08.Comments
Kodak Easyshare Z980
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Conclusion
Image Ratio Size
4:3
12MP, 6MP, 3.1MP, 1.2MP
3:2
10.7MP, 2.2MP
Manual Control Options
The Z980 has a significant degree of manual control, with a full set of Program, Aperture, Shutter and Manual modes. However, strangely absent is a custom white balance mode, which is usually fairly common, and one would expect to see on a camera that otherwise has a full set of manual controls.
Focus
Auto Focus
Auto focus can be set to multi-zone, center-zone and selectable zone, the last of which lets you choose the area of the frame where you would like to focus.
ISO
The ISO runs from 64 to 1600, with 3200 and 6400 at reduced 3.1-megapixel resolution.
White Balance
The range of manual white balance presets feels pretty limited, with only auto, daylight, tungsten, fluorescent and open shade on offer. As mentioned above, there is no way to manually white balance, a feature sadly lacking.
Exposure Compensation
Exposure compensation can be set ±2 EV in 1/3 steps, and the camera can auto exposure bracket at ±0.3, ±0.6 or ±1 EV.
Metering
Metering types available are multi-pattern (looks at whole image), center-weighted (looks at whole image but mostly center), center-spot (looks only at the dead center of the image).
Shutter Speed
Thanks to shutter priority and manual mode, the exposure length can be set directly to anything from 1/2000 to 16 seconds, a decent spread.
Aperture
Like shutter speed, aperture size can be manually set, and has a maximum level of f/2.8 wide and f/8.0 tele.
Picture Quality / Size Options
The Kodak Z980 has the ability to shoot RAW, or JPEG at three different compression qualities.
Picture Effects Mode
The only real picture effects on the Z980 are its color modes: high color, low color, natural color, sepia and black and white.
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