Kodak EasyShare Z885 8 Megapixel Digital Camera
Kodak
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I went back and forth on three different Kodak cameras and this one by far was the best choice. The other two were the Z710 and the Z1285(12 MP). This camera is compact - which is what I was looking for - and it has all the features of the other two. The clarity of the pictures is incredible, and the menus are very easy to follow. The only drawback I find with the camera is that I seem to go through batteries fairly quickly, although not as fast as the 12MP model. Overall, I would highly recommend this camera.
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I like this camera better than our old Kodak DX. It's smaller and faster. I like that the on/off is a separate button. With the DX, I have to go from auto mode to off to video mode. What I don't like about the Z885 is that it eats up batteries like crazy. I like taking pictures and videos of my kids. Many times, I miss the precious moments because the battery had drained.
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Over the years I've owned many digital cameras; at last count I've owned about 8 cameras in a little over 7 years. With digital camera technology changing so much I've always liked to keep up with the new features, but have always been hesitant about spending a lot of money on a camera because I knew that in a few months the technology would change again, or (worse yet) I'd end up breaking it and have to buy a new one!
I picked up the Kodak Z885 after my prior digital camera bit the dust after spending a little too long in a hot car. I initially picked up the camera because I had previous Kodak cameras that were high quality and because it was the only affordable digital camera in the 8.1MP range that offered the features I was looking for. I'm happy to say, 4 months later, I made a great choice in chosing this camera.
How many megapixels is enough? When it comes to detail, the more megapixels the better. That's why the 8.1MP of the Z885 caught my eye. When taking pictures with
I picked up the Kodak Z885 after my prior digital camera bit the dust after spending a little too long in a hot car. I initially picked up the camera because I had previous Kodak cameras that were high quality and because it was the only affordable digital camera in the 8.1MP range that offered the features I was looking for. I'm happy to say, 4 months later, I made a great choice in chosing this camera.
How many megapixels is enough? When it comes to detail, the more megapixels the better. That's why the 8.1MP of the Z885 caught my eye. When taking pictures with
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Two years ago I got the Kodak Z760. A few months ago it was stolen, so I bought the Z885 to replace it. According to Kodak's specs, the Z885 was better than the old Z760 in every way: it offered more built-in settings, more video options, higher megapixels, and more zoom.
Unfortunately, this camera has been a MAJOR disappointment. Kodak's built-in settings (SCN options) are a great way to get the right flash, shutter speed, focus, etc. for your subject by scrolling through the different options very quickly. On the Z760, these worked great (i.e. you'd choose "action" setting for action shots, "close up" setting for close up, etc.) On the Z885, these could not possibly be worse. The action shots are always blurry, the close up shots are out of focus, the portrait setting gives everyone redeye, arrrgh!! The flash on this camera is too bright (I eventually figured out how to lower the brightness of the flash in the manual settings), and pictures taken without the flash are, of course, blurry.
Unfortunately, this camera has been a MAJOR disappointment. Kodak's built-in settings (SCN options) are a great way to get the right flash, shutter speed, focus, etc. for your subject by scrolling through the different options very quickly. On the Z760, these worked great (i.e. you'd choose "action" setting for action shots, "close up" setting for close up, etc.) On the Z885, these could not possibly be worse. The action shots are always blurry, the close up shots are out of focus, the portrait setting gives everyone redeye, arrrgh!! The flash on this camera is too bright (I eventually figured out how to lower the brightness of the flash in the manual settings), and pictures taken without the flash are, of course, blurry.
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I really love my new camera. I haven't had time to figure out all the quirks, but here goes:
Good: Optical Zoom, Video recording, manual settings, can change pixel size, small, light weight, easy to use
Bad: Cannot zoom when recording video, hard to capture moving objects in low light (concerts), software is very slow, must use software to load pictures from camera
Good: Optical Zoom, Video recording, manual settings, can change pixel size, small, light weight, easy to use
Bad: Cannot zoom when recording video, hard to capture moving objects in low light (concerts), software is very slow, must use software to load pictures from camera
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Spent a lot of time looking for reviews on this camera without luck -- so I thought I would post one.
Bought this for my parents who have never used a digital camera so ease of use was of primary concern. From that perspective it's a home run. It is much more intuitive than the other digital cameras I have owned/used. Low-light usage is (predictably) not as good as my D-SLR (forget the 8000 ISO from a practical standpoint, but at 800 it performs well). Shutter lag is on par or better than other Point-and-shoots I've used (hardly noticeable). Supports about 15 or so languages.
Pros:
- Very easy to use. Intuitive Menus and features.
- Decent low-light performance.
- Good color and auto adjustments.
- Nice in-camera feature set: Automatic digital red-eye removal, photo stitch, crop, etc (these work well enough for novices, but you'll probably want to use a computer based program if you are going to set it up)
- Relatively comprehensive and well laid out manual control mode (white
Bought this for my parents who have never used a digital camera so ease of use was of primary concern. From that perspective it's a home run. It is much more intuitive than the other digital cameras I have owned/used. Low-light usage is (predictably) not as good as my D-SLR (forget the 8000 ISO from a practical standpoint, but at 800 it performs well). Shutter lag is on par or better than other Point-and-shoots I've used (hardly noticeable). Supports about 15 or so languages.
Pros:
- Very easy to use. Intuitive Menus and features.
- Decent low-light performance.
- Good color and auto adjustments.
- Nice in-camera feature set: Automatic digital red-eye removal, photo stitch, crop, etc (these work well enough for novices, but you'll probably want to use a computer based program if you are going to set it up)
- Relatively comprehensive and well laid out manual control mode (white
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