Kodak Z1275 Review

Review posted 12/07/2007

Click on the Z1275 for a QuickTime VR tour The Z1275 is a small high-zoom digital camera, offering a 12-megapixel imaging sensor combined with a 5x optical zoom. This model is equipped with features that help consumers take consistently better shots, like Digital Image Stabilization and KODAK PERFECT TOUCH Technology. The Z1275 is part of the KODAK EASYSHARE System, so sharing your pictures is one-button simple. Sharing starts right on the back of the camera, the on-camera Share button lets you tag favorite pictures to print or email later. Favorite mode shows off your favorite pictures anytime, anywhere in an on-camera picture collection. The included KODAK EASYSHARE Software works seamlessly with EASYSHARE Cameras and Docks to enable one-button transferring and sharing. It's the easy way to view, edit, organize, print or view a slide show from your computer. The exclusive One Touch to Better Pictures feature automatically adjusts the settings on your inkjet printer to give you traditional quality photos when printing on KODAK Inkjet Photo Papers. Kodak Z1275 Features 12 megapixel CCD for photo quality 13x19-inch or larger prints 5x optical zoom lens with 35-175mm (35mm equivalent) focal range 2.5-inch LCD with 115K pixels of resolution TTL Multi-pattern, center weighted, center spot metering ISO 64, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, or 3200 (3.1 MP mode only) Uses Kodak's PERFECT TOUCH Technology Smart Scene (Auto), Program, Manual, High ISO, Digital Image Stabilization, and 20 Scene modes Burst mode captures images at 1.7fps (up to 3 shots, First Burst and Last Burst modes) QuickTime MPEG4 movies at 1280x720 (HD), 640x480 or 320x240 w/sound 64MB internal memory, SD/SDHC/MMC card slot Powered by 2 AA type batteries Optional EasyShare Camera and Printer Docks The Kodak EasyShare Z1275 Zoom is available now with an MSRP of US$229.

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EasyShare Z1275 Specifications Standard features Sensor type 1/1.72 in. CCD CCD total pixels 12.4 MP (4088 × 3040) Effective pixels 12.1 MP (4011 × 3011, including ring pixels) Lens 35-175 mm (35 mm equiv.), f/2.8-5.1 SCHNEIDER-KREUZNACH VARIOGON Lens Zoom 5X optical, 5X continuous advanced digital Image stabilizer digital Shutter speed 1/2-1/2000 sec. in smart scene mode and 8-1/1000 in manual mode LCD 2.5 in. (6.4 cm) high resolution (115k pixels) indoor/outdoor color display Storage 64 MB internal memory* available, SDHC/SD/MMC card expansion slot Auto focus Type TTL imager AF system Modes normal AF, macro AF, infinity AF, manual Focus range normal (wide): 2.0 ft (0.6 m)-infinity, (tele): 3.0 ft (0.9 m)-infinity macro (wide): 7.9 in.-0.3 ft (0.2-0.7 m), (tele): 1.6-3.3 ft (0.5-1.0 m) landscape (wide, tele): 32.8 ft (10 m)-infinity Auto focus zones continuous AF, single AF, TTL multi-zone AF (5 zones), (4) center zone AF Exposure control ISO sensitivity auto, 64, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200 (3.1 MP mode only) Metering modes multi-pattern, center-weighted, spot Compensation ±2.0 EV with 1/3 EV steps Bracketing ±2.0 EV with 1/3 EV steps, 3 images AE lock when shutter button pressed Histogram display yes White balance auto, daylight, tungsten, fluorescent, open shade Flash Range 2.0-19.4 ft (0.6-5.9 m) at wide, ISO 400 2.0-10.5 ft (0.6-3.2 m) at tele, ISO 400 Modes auto, red eye reduction, fill, off Shooting specifications Drive modes single shot, first burst (1.7 fps, 3 frames), last burst (1.7 fps, last 3 frames), self timer (10 sec.), delay shutter, 2 sec. two-shots self-timer Shooting modes smart scene, SCN, P (program), M (manual), video capture, high ISO, digital image stabilization Scene modes portrait, sports, landscape, close-up, night portrait, night landscape, snow, beach, text/document, fireworks, flower, manner/museum, self-portrait, children, backlight, panning, candlelight, sunset, panorama stitch Click to capture < 0.3 sec. Shot to shot < 1.6 sec. Still capture Still format JPEG/EXIF v2.21 Picture size 12.0 MP (4000 × 3000)-4:3 10.7 MP (4000 × 2664)-3:2 9.0 MP (4000 × 2256)-16:9 6.0 MP (2832 × 2128)-4:3 3.1 MP (2048 × 1536)-4:3 2.2 MP (1800 × 1200)-3:2 2.1 MP (1920 × 1080)-16:9 1.2 MP (1280x960)-4:3 Color modes high color, natural color (default), low color, sepia, black and white Sharpness high, normal, low Review options single image display (default), fast scroll, magnify: normal, 2X-8X in 1X increments, view by (all, date, album, image storage), album, KODAK PERFECT TOUCH Technology, crop, edit video, slide show, multi-up, copy, protect, setup menu, play movie, delete, Share/print, e-mail, Favorite, picture/video info Editing on-camera cropping, KODAK PERFECT TOUCH Technology, voice annotation Video capture Format QUICKTIME video format MPEG4 Quality HD (1280 × 720) at 30 fps, VGA (640 × 480) at 30 fps, QVGA (320 × 240) at 30 fps Length continuous up to 80 min. or 2 GB based on memory capacity Review options play, rewind, pause, fast-forward, forward and rewind by frame, multi-up, slide show, view by date, view by album, view by image storage Editing make picture from video (1, 4, 9, 16-up), trim, video bookmarking Customization Custom settings LCD brightness, power saving, image storage, album, capture frame grid, orientation sensor, sound, volume, date and time, auto power off, video out, language Sharing Favorites slide show, multi-up, setup menu, direct Favorites Share print, print all, e-mail, Favorites, cancel print Physical specifications I/O interface A/V output (NTSC or PAL, user-selectable), exclusive KODAK Camera Dock/Printer Dock Interface, digital (USB 2.0) connector Power optional KODAK EASYSHARE Docks with KODAK Ni-MH Rechargeable Battery Pack; 2AA batteries (Ni-MH, Lithium, or Oxy-Alkaline) Dedicated buttons power, shutter, mode dial, flash, self/burst, zoom, delete, disp/info/5-way switch, menu, review, Share Tripod mount ¼ in. standard Dimensions W × H × D: 3.5 × 2.5 × 1.2 in. (89.5 × 64.5 × 31.6 mm) Weight 5.7 oz (161 g) Compatibility Direct printing KODAK EASYSHARE Photo Printer 500, IMAGELINK print system compatible, PictBridge-enabled Software works with KODAK EASYSHARE Software Warranty One year

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