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Kodak EasyShare Z1012 IS Review

Author Cliff Smith
Published 29th Aug 2008
Manufacturer Kodak
Price £152.17 (Exc VAT)
as reviewed £175.00 (Inc VAT)
Latest Price
Build Quality Score 8 for Build Quality
Features Score 7 for Features
Image Quality Score 5 for Image Quality
Value Score 6 for Value
Overall Score 6 for Overall
Kodak EasyShare Z1012 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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Here's the usual detail test shot of the West Window of Exeter Cathedral, for you to compare with other cameras. See below for a full res crop, or click to see the whole picture.





While the level of fine detail in this shot is good, the image looks over-processed.





Unusually for a Schneider-Kreuznach lens, barrel distortion is a significant problem.





Centre sharpness is reasonably good.





However there is serious chromatic aberration at the corners.


 

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Comment Andy said on 29th August 2008

S8000fd available for under £150. Enough said really.

Comment S_p_i_d_e_r said on 29th August 2008

Cliff, you wrote: "This means it can also use a non-rechargeable CRV3, or two AA batteries, which could come in handy if you forget to take your battery charger on holiday.&qu... more

Comment tameside said on 15th September 2008

Somebody is blind and I'm sure it aint me! Looking at the recent 10star review of the Pana FZ28 I see washed out colours, dull green on the sports car and iffy red on the jag!... more

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