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Kodak EasyShare Z712 IS Review

Author Cliff Smith
Published 10th Aug 2007
Manufacturer Kodak
Price £153.91 (Exc VAT)
as reviewed £177.00 (Inc VAT)
Latest Price
Features Score 7 for Features
Image Quality Score 7 for Image Quality
Value Score 8 for Value
Overall Score 8 for Overall
Kodak EasyShare Z712 IS
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A range of general test shots are shown over the next two pages. In some cases, the full size image has been reduced for bandwidth purposes, and a crop taken from the original full resolution image has been placed below it to show the overall image quality. Some other pictures may be clicked to view the original full-size image.




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At last a sunny day for my test shots. I take this same shot with every camera I test. Click on the image to see it full size or look at the 100 percent crop below.





The Schneider-Kreuznach lens produces excellent pin-sharp detail, but there is some visible evidence of severe image compression.





The lens produces very little distortion at wide angle.





This crop from the above image shows that the sharpness extends almost right into the corner of the frame, but there is some purple fringing visible.




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The huge zoom range is impressive, but the wide angel end is only equivalent to 36mm. 28mm would have been more useful.




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With a telephoto end equivalent to 432mm, you can zoom right in on the details. This shot was taken from the same spot as the one above.



 

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comment Terry said on 16th August 2009

The rope on the boat photo clearly shows the quality of this camera's lens. In the review comment is made about the "puny" sensor yet it seems comparable with other ... more

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