Kodak EasyShare Z712 IS 7.1MP Digital Camera with 12x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom
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Ok, I am officially venting about my camera! I will never by another Kodak Product just because of their customr service department. I've never had any problems with the mechanics of the camera but a small rubber door broke off that covered the usb port, I know it's not a necessity but I like things like new. I thought OK I'll just call and get another. Oh No. Not that easy, they politely told me it was under warranty but they could not sell me that small door, it would have to be replaced by a trained service technician. Whatever, it's held on with a small rubber ball that you stick in a hole and probably doesn't cost 1.00. They also said when I send it back that if they decide they can replace my camera, which I have taken every effort to keep in emaculate shape, with a refurbished one. A REFURBISHED ONE! Over a small rubber cover...Come to find out after much research today, Kodak keeps a tight reign on parts etc. so you can't get them from repair places without going through Kodak.
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I bought this camera. It died on its first outing, after 30 pictures. It would not power-on. I sent it in for repair and they claim that it had "physical damage" and I would have to pay $100 plus shipping to get it fixed or they would give me a 15% coupon to the Kodak on-line store. I'm not aware of any physical damage this encountered, but there was nothing I could do. Kodak does not have their own repair center or customer service people, they use service centers for both. All I learned from this is that Kodak is no longer a REAL company and their products should be avoided at ALL costs!!!
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I bought this camera a while ago, at first I was very happy. After owning this camera for a little while I wish I had never bought it. The camera sucks through batteries like nothing. It can be very frusturating missing all those pics. If you didn't have to buy batteries every other day I would recomm this camera. I know someone else who bought this same camera and returned it due to the battery life.
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I absolutely love everything about this camera so far! It is exactly what I was looking for. It has beautiful quality pics and a great amount of zoom. I would recommend this camera to anyone. And as always it was delivered faster than expected and in perfect condition. Thats why I shop amazon!!!
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great cam nice shooting pictures, even night time, good price, better then expensive cam ,only thing is that i dont like battery issue but when you get battery charger then there is no problem i liked it.quality stuff
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after a bit of research i was excited to get another kodak with more zoom for sporting events, etc. unfortunately this camera was nothing but a disappointment. i took this to my son's basketball game and came home with blurry, grainy pictures even after trying several different settings. outdoors proved to be a little better, but inside were all pictures i ended up deleting. i found the lcd to be very grainy, but it did clear up when displaying the picture taken. the quick reset between pictures was great. the friendliness of kodak cameras and software was wonderful as usual. my biggest complaint would have to be the battery life. after taking only 30 pictures, the low battery light would come on and within a few more pictures the camera was dead. the happened with MULTIPLE different batteries. i finally called kodak and sent the camera to the repair shop. when it was returned to me, i was given a list of types of batteries that were appropriate to use. apparently they found
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Was shopping @ Target & saw the Z712. I didn't do any homework or research, simply went home & looked up on amazon. To my surprise, I found it $50 cheaper, shipped directly to my house including the memory upgrade. The camara has been great, I use it personally to take pics of my little kids and outdoor shots. I was in desperate need of an upgrade from my old camara & was too excited to bother reading the instructions. I'm sure there are some features I have yet to figure out but it has been easy to use. The 2gb chip upgrade will hold an amazing 1000 pics, the lithium batteries included took ~ 125 pics and 20 minutes of video before dying. For the money & time invested I am very happy.
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I owned the Z740 for almost two years, and the Z712 keeps most of the same features, while adding higher ISO settings, a larger screen, more zoom, and better resolution.
I take most of my photos in a challenging environment - pro hockey games. The main attraction I had to this camera over others in this price range is the zoom, which gets me close enough to the action.
The menu items and buttons are well designed and easy to figure out. Several preset modes allow amateur photographers the ability to get great photos in many different environments, while more experienced photographers have the freedom to change exposure, shutter speed, aperture, and ISO settings to get the best shot every time.
A few downsides
- A poorly designed lens cap, which easily falls off.
- Shorter battery life than I'm used to. I go through three pairs of 2650 mAh rechargeable AA's in a three hour stint at the hockey rink. I'm switching to rechargeable lithium cells soon to get longer battery life.
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I take most of my photos in a challenging environment - pro hockey games. The main attraction I had to this camera over others in this price range is the zoom, which gets me close enough to the action.
The menu items and buttons are well designed and easy to figure out. Several preset modes allow amateur photographers the ability to get great photos in many different environments, while more experienced photographers have the freedom to change exposure, shutter speed, aperture, and ISO settings to get the best shot every time.
A few downsides
- A poorly designed lens cap, which easily falls off.
- Shorter battery life than I'm used to. I go through three pairs of 2650 mAh rechargeable AA's in a three hour stint at the hockey rink. I'm switching to rechargeable lithium cells soon to get longer battery life.
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Having worked as a professional photographer for many years, I am extremely conscious of image quality. I am also a realist, in that I don't need a 12+ mega pixel camera for my needs now.
The lens and sensor on this camera give excellent results, while still holding the line on costs. The camera is also reasonably light weight enough for me to carry it backpacking. I have carried high quality cameras with me before, but this is a very good quality camera that fits the hand well, and has virtually all of the features one needs to accomplish fairly sophisticated photography, without all of the baggage.
The only accessory that really needs to be considered is a good tripod, as this camera can provide very good long exposure results.
The Kodak Z712 IS has more advanced photographic capability built in than most photographers will ever use. At the same time, those who need advanced capabilities can find most of them here.
Image quality is very good. Color is quite accurate, and I have
The lens and sensor on this camera give excellent results, while still holding the line on costs. The camera is also reasonably light weight enough for me to carry it backpacking. I have carried high quality cameras with me before, but this is a very good quality camera that fits the hand well, and has virtually all of the features one needs to accomplish fairly sophisticated photography, without all of the baggage.
The only accessory that really needs to be considered is a good tripod, as this camera can provide very good long exposure results.
The Kodak Z712 IS has more advanced photographic capability built in than most photographers will ever use. At the same time, those who need advanced capabilities can find most of them here.
Image quality is very good. Color is quite accurate, and I have
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I bought this camera to upgrade my little Olympus point and shoot from 2002. A great product as I detail below.
This Kodak is a great camera, and for the money delivers unbelievable features. This camera is not just a simple point and shoot, but rather it is an advanced amateur camera with lots of features to go from simple point and shoot to more manual features such as choosing exposure time, settings for certain types of light and even video with sound. You can easily choose - with one button being pressed - between the digital viewfinder or the larger LCD screen for taking the picture.
By using the wheel on top of the camera, you can easily access all features. The camera comes with a proprietary battery, but you can use standard AA batteries in a pinch, although standard AA batteries probably won't last long.
The lens has 12 times zoom with digital zoom taking it to 18x normal. The camera is certainly larger than a point and shoot, but it is fairly small - about the size of
This Kodak is a great camera, and for the money delivers unbelievable features. This camera is not just a simple point and shoot, but rather it is an advanced amateur camera with lots of features to go from simple point and shoot to more manual features such as choosing exposure time, settings for certain types of light and even video with sound. You can easily choose - with one button being pressed - between the digital viewfinder or the larger LCD screen for taking the picture.
By using the wheel on top of the camera, you can easily access all features. The camera comes with a proprietary battery, but you can use standard AA batteries in a pinch, although standard AA batteries probably won't last long.
The lens has 12 times zoom with digital zoom taking it to 18x normal. The camera is certainly larger than a point and shoot, but it is fairly small - about the size of
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This camera takes very good pictures by simply pointing and shooting with no user adjustments. This camera also allows you to make all of the adjustments that you want very quickly if you know how to do it. This is not what I would buy as my number one professional camera, but I would not hesitate to use it as my professional backup camera if my main camera broke down. You can easily take professional quality photos with this camera.
I looked at other cameras that had very similar features but I do not have any experience with those cameras and thus cannot compare them. For the price, this appears to be the best value on the market for the following reasons:
12x Zoom----fast, clear, reliable focus
foolproof---any bad pictures that you get in automatic mode are probably because you did not heed the warnings about camera shake
Adjustable----Make whatever adjustments you want without looking up from the viewfinder
Presets---I love the 3 picture stitching in the panorama mode. Allows
I looked at other cameras that had very similar features but I do not have any experience with those cameras and thus cannot compare them. For the price, this appears to be the best value on the market for the following reasons:
12x Zoom----fast, clear, reliable focus
foolproof---any bad pictures that you get in automatic mode are probably because you did not heed the warnings about camera shake
Adjustable----Make whatever adjustments you want without looking up from the viewfinder
Presets---I love the 3 picture stitching in the panorama mode. Allows
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Upgraded from the dx7590. The Z712 drops the external flash connection Ugh! I need that. Also does not come with rechargeable battery. The Z712 does not improve on the indoor ability, still pathetic (this is why the flash connection is important.) Great outdoors though. Great speed in start up and between pictures, a ton better than the dx7590. Image stabilization not worth mentioning, can't really tell that it does anything. Good manual controls. GREAT price for a 7mp 12x zoom.
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I researched for weeks before buying this camera. I've always had Kodaks and never had any problems so I knew I wanted another one. This camera takes great pictures and the zoom is awesome. However the battery is a MAJOR PROBLEM. I went thru 2 CRV-3 batteries in one month, I used to go thru one battery every six months with my old Kodak. My picture taking hasn't changed so it must be the battery. I never use the LCD except to review a picture. I've tried to buy the rechargeable battery that goes with the camera but you can't even buy the charger on the Kodak website. I was recommended to buy AA batteries and charger. I took 10 pictures and the battery light is allready coming on. I have a feeling thats why this camera has gotten so much cheaper and I heard they are discontinuing it. Although the camera takes great pictures, I don't recommend it for the battery life.
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This camera is amazing. The pictures are clear, beautiful with rich colors, optical stabilization works great, the menus are very easy to navigate and pictures taken at ISO 400 and lower show acceptable noise. B&H services also great !!! I recommend.
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Absolutely the best camera. I had an older Fujifilm Finepix S5000 camera which I loved except it was very bulky and I wanted higher pixels 3.1mp and 10x zoom. The new Kodak offers 7.1 MP and 12X Zoom. I just love it. My daughter and I had replaced our Fuji's with Canon Power Shot Camera and it was just too complicated for us. We could never get the CLEAR CRISP pictures with it. It too was bulky. So I got the new Kodak Z712 and it takes magnificent pictures even better than my old Fujifilm Camera. That is saying a lot.I had purchased my Fuji from B & H and loved their service and speedy shipping. So I purchased my new Kodak from them and received it in a couple days. WOW. Great camera and service. Now my daughter is selling her Canon power shot and she ordered a Kodak Z712 Easyshare Digital camera from B & H too. They have the best prices, specifications, and descriptions.If you get this camera, you will NOT disappointed. It is easy to learn and maneuver. I take many pictures
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I have owned this camera for a couple of weeks now. At first, I was a bit overwhelmed by all the different settings that it offers. But after spending some time playing with it and learning about it, I am so pleased with it.
The zoom is incredible - I can see things through the zoom that I can't see with the naked eye off in the distance. The image stabilizer really works well, especially out at the long zoom. I've taken several full zoom sharp/clear photos. NICE!!
It has a large LCD screen to view your photos or even set up the shoot. Or you can use the view finder, which also has all the info on it. That is very handy if you don't want to use the LCD screen.
It's lightweight and easy to use... the controls are set up nice. The video mode is wonderful - especially being able to zoom in and out WHILE shooting video. That is a nice feature. The colors are pure and the low light capabilities are fantastic. I've taken a lot of photos inside, in very dim light, action shots,
The zoom is incredible - I can see things through the zoom that I can't see with the naked eye off in the distance. The image stabilizer really works well, especially out at the long zoom. I've taken several full zoom sharp/clear photos. NICE!!
It has a large LCD screen to view your photos or even set up the shoot. Or you can use the view finder, which also has all the info on it. That is very handy if you don't want to use the LCD screen.
It's lightweight and easy to use... the controls are set up nice. The video mode is wonderful - especially being able to zoom in and out WHILE shooting video. That is a nice feature. The colors are pure and the low light capabilities are fantastic. I've taken a lot of photos inside, in very dim light, action shots,
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Upon receipt of this camera, we opened the box and found it very intuitive to operate. Nice, large screen on the back, good feel and heft, with apparent decent build quality. The problem came, though, on closer inspection of the camera's power source. It uses a proprietary battery pack, and in looking for cost of backup batteries and chargers, it pretty much negates the initial cost savings of the camera, so we opted to return it for the Canon S3 IS. We're very happy with this model, though we miss the large screen of the Kodak.
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I ordered this camera on a wednesday, using the standard 3-5 day shipping method. It is Friday, and I just received the camera. It came in great condition. I have to say, this camera is wonderful!! The pictures that it takes look like a professional took them. If you have small children, I suggest buying this style camera!!! It is compact and easy to use.
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The Kodak 712Zis is a great camera. It's lightweight and easy to use. As an owner of the Kodak DX7590 (still working great!) I upgraded to the 712Z for a few reasons:
1. the video is wonderful, although you cannot zoom during the video - you can make still pictures from the video, edit the video, and with the Kodak 2GB High Performance SD card I purchased the quality is wonderful.
2. In automatic mode this camera takes phenominal pictures in low lighting.
3. The LCD screen is large and easy to see. I can see it outdoors (if I am not wearing sunglasses). I wish I had not taken off the LCD protector because the screen DOES need constant wiping from fingerprint smudges.
There are two not so great features - one is the cap IS cheap and does not stay well on the camera. The other is the zoom - Although you have a 12x zoom, which is nice, while zooming you do not have a clear picture like you do with the DX7590, and it takes quite some time to get used to that feature.
Overall,
1. the video is wonderful, although you cannot zoom during the video - you can make still pictures from the video, edit the video, and with the Kodak 2GB High Performance SD card I purchased the quality is wonderful.
2. In automatic mode this camera takes phenominal pictures in low lighting.
3. The LCD screen is large and easy to see. I can see it outdoors (if I am not wearing sunglasses). I wish I had not taken off the LCD protector because the screen DOES need constant wiping from fingerprint smudges.
There are two not so great features - one is the cap IS cheap and does not stay well on the camera. The other is the zoom - Although you have a 12x zoom, which is nice, while zooming you do not have a clear picture like you do with the DX7590, and it takes quite some time to get used to that feature.
Overall,
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I received this camera today. I've taken 20 pictures, half of which were of a lighthouse that can't be reached by foot. I don't own a boat so optical zoom is as close as I'll get. With this camera I was able to read warning signs posted on the door! I set the camera to the "beach" mode for the pictures and they turned out very nicely. The image stabilization worked beautifully.
That said here are the few other minor issues I discovered:
Hatch over card slot seems flimsy and certain to break if you remove and insert cards quite often as I will be doing.
Neck strap is not very easy to install but hopefully this means it won't come off unexpectedly.
Lens cap seems to be made of cheap plastic and prone to breaking at the attachment point but only time will tell if it does or not.
I like that you can use AA batteries if you wish since I've found them easier to get in my travels than CRV3 batteries.
Camera was surprisingly light and small compared to what I expected but for me this is a plus.
After
That said here are the few other minor issues I discovered:
Hatch over card slot seems flimsy and certain to break if you remove and insert cards quite often as I will be doing.
Neck strap is not very easy to install but hopefully this means it won't come off unexpectedly.
Lens cap seems to be made of cheap plastic and prone to breaking at the attachment point but only time will tell if it does or not.
I like that you can use AA batteries if you wish since I've found them easier to get in my travels than CRV3 batteries.
Camera was surprisingly light and small compared to what I expected but for me this is a plus.
After
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I went back and forth over what new camera to buy. I want amazing pictures of my kids at Disney and I know I will get them with this camera. I've had digital cameras for years, but the pictures this takes of my children are breath taking.
A really cool feature is the panoramic photo setting-you take 3 photos and it sews them together and to make it completely effortless, it shows you where the last photo left off-this is an amazing camera and an amazing price!!!
A really cool feature is the panoramic photo setting-you take 3 photos and it sews them together and to make it completely effortless, it shows you where the last photo left off-this is an amazing camera and an amazing price!!!
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I got my Z712 a week ago and have taken over 600 pictures with it. It is pretty small (though not pocketable) and lightweight. It is a fast, accurate-focusing camera. The 12x zoom is fabulous. It has an Auto mode that evaluates the shooting conditions and subject and chooses the correct scene mode automatically; in my experience it is quite accurate. You can use it as a point and shoot or make your own aperture, shutter or completely manual settings. The high ISO on the camera does a nice job--even my worst shots at 1600 are usable (with a little help from Neat Image). There are almost no ruined shots due to camera fault (photographer fault, yes). The colors are definitely Kodak, but not as saturated as some of their cameras have been. There is plenty of detail in the photographs. The CRV3 battery lasted over 500 shots with frequent flash and LCD use. It is a camera with a great combination of qualities and few faults. A picture is worth a thousand words, so in case you want to see some
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After seeing that this camera was not immediately available on Amazon, I went to Staples and bought it. It was one of only two available, and I am lucky to have found it. So far, I have been extremely impressed. It takes excellent pictures in a variety of scenarios, but I have been most impressed with its ability in low light situations. Standing in a completely dark room, it makes photos look like it is daylight. The zoom is fantastic. Although the camera is completely automatic and adjusts to the appropriate settings, it allows the flexibility of a manual camera, which is perfect for the amateur photographer who wants a little more out of his or her camera. If you are looking for a simple point and shoot, it might be a little big and complicated, but if you want more, this camera is perfect for you. I don't think you will be disappointed; I know I love it.
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I bought the Z612 and the Z712 at the same time to compare them. Overall they are very similar. However the Z712 is the keeper for one reason - better pictures in low light. The Z612 would start getting noisy at ISO 400. The Z712 pictures are sharp at ISO 400.
The Z712 is black and looks better than the silver Z612. The black Z612 was very difficult to find.
The Z712 uses the smart scene mode for auto mode where the camera tries to select the appropriate scene automatically (eg. beach, snow, etc).
As always the Z712 is easy to use.
I do have one main gripe with the Z712 and that is the LCD has been lowered to 115,000 pixels on the LCD versus 230,000 on the Z612.
In the end, I returned the Z612 due to its low light capability. The Z712 improves in this area. It's not a Fuji in low light but it's the best I have seen from Kodak in the Z series. This is another winner from Kodak - highly recommended!
The Z712 is black and looks better than the silver Z612. The black Z612 was very difficult to find.
The Z712 uses the smart scene mode for auto mode where the camera tries to select the appropriate scene automatically (eg. beach, snow, etc).
As always the Z712 is easy to use.
I do have one main gripe with the Z712 and that is the LCD has been lowered to 115,000 pixels on the LCD versus 230,000 on the Z612.
In the end, I returned the Z612 due to its low light capability. The Z712 improves in this area. It's not a Fuji in low light but it's the best I have seen from Kodak in the Z series. This is another winner from Kodak - highly recommended!
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I have had 4 kodak easyshare cameras. I just got this one today and so far I love it. I still need to read and learn more about it so I can use it to it's full potential. I did not want to pay for an SLR so this camera is between the point-n-shoot and the SLR. I love the feel and size of it. Buttons and settings are easy to use and understand. I have posted two pictures I took this evening. Great buy, easy to install software with no issues!
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I too had ordered my camera from amazon and on the first day my camera was scheduled to be delivered got an email saying on back order and needed to wait another month. I also canceled my order and went to Best Buy and recieved the camera within 4 days. The offer by amazon for the 1g memory card does work, you just have to find the correct card and place it in your box then when you enter the code it gives you the credit.
This camera is absolutely awsome and worth the wait for sure. If I hadn't been leaving for a trip the day of the new estimated delivery I would not have canceled the order. Anyone who recieves this camera should be delighted. After taking random pictures to test it out I decided to go out in the dark and try. In the pitch black I took pictures you would not believe were done in the dark. The video option is great but does eat batteries fast though.
This camera is absolutely awsome and worth the wait for sure. If I hadn't been leaving for a trip the day of the new estimated delivery I would not have canceled the order. Anyone who recieves this camera should be delighted. After taking random pictures to test it out I decided to go out in the dark and try. In the pitch black I took pictures you would not believe were done in the dark. The video option is great but does eat batteries fast though.
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I just got my z712 and I love it. It has very advanced features but they're easy to use. I'm looking forward to really playing around with it. However, I have a warning. The z712 is compatible with the Series 3 dock. I must have a dock because I need to recharge my batteries often. So I ordered the dock through best buy cuz its not an easy dock to find. I just got the dock today and the rechargeable battery it comes with IS NOT COMPATIBLE with the z712. Hello...... The rechargeable battery is why I got the dock. If there were no such things as rechargeable batteries then I would just plug the USB cable into my computer. So basically I paid over $50 for the series 3 dock and the battery I really need is the Li-Ion KLIC-8000 not the Ni-MH one the dock came with. I'm very dissappointed. Anyway, the camera is awesome but Kodak really screwed this one up. The battery I need.... is going to cost $40!!!!
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