Kodak Z1085 Digital Camera – Black (10.0MP, 5x Optical Zoom) Optical Image Stabilization has features such as, 5X zoom The all glass 5X SCHNEIDER-KREUZNACH VARIOGON Optical Zoom Lens (35 mm equivalent: 35-175 mm) captures crisp and steady shots;Optical image stabilization Capture sharp, steady shots when shooting in challenging situations Optical image stabilization automatically minimizes camera shake to deliver sharper pictures;Amazing quality prints with 10.0 MP 10.0 MP means you can make stunning prints up to 30 – 40 in. (76 – 102 cm) However you choose to print-at home, at retail, or online-trust KODAK for picture quality that’s truly exceptional and for memories that will last;High ISO mode Capture the details in low light conditions and fast action situations with a powerful, high ISO (up to 8,000*)
The camera automatically selects from ISO 100 to ISO 3200 based on lighting conditions ISO 6400 and 8,000 available at 3 MP and lower in P/M;When the perfect picture taking opportunity arises, we’ll make sure you’re ready-with features like smart capture, scene modes, face detection, KODAK PERFECT TOUCH Technology and much more. And after you take the shot, do even more. Turn your pictures into a multimedia slideshow, complete with music and effects;Smart capture Take better pictures than ever before. Innovative smart capture adjusts camera settings for great pictures in just about any environment;Intelligent scene detection-detects and analyzes scene conditions
Intelligent capture control-automatically sets camera settings including exposure, focus and ISO for clear, sharp pictures even in low light and challenging situations;Intelligent image processing-reduces noise and clears up dark shadows for vibrant, crisp details and true-to-life colors;Panorama stitch mode Create panoramic shots by combining up to three shots together into one large picture with panorama stitch mode;Histogram feature Verify the exposure of your picture using the histogram feature on live view, quick view, and review;On-camera editing features Easily create great shots with features such as on-camera cropping, blurry picture alert, and digital red-eye reduction;Face detection technology For great shots of friends and family, face detection technology locates faces and automatically adjusts camera settings;Multimedia slideshow Tell your story your way using the multimedia slideshow feature;Turn your pictures into a creative multimedia slideshow right from your camera Set the mood when you choose from pre-loaded sound themes to accompany your slideshow Insert creative transitions and bring your pictures to life;Text and sound tagging Add text or sound tags to your pictures, so you can easily find and organize them later Never forget the details of your pictures with text tags Let your pictures have their say with sound tags;KODAK PERFECT TOUCH Technology Make your pictures as vivid as the moment you took them, right on camera;Print better, brighter pictures Relive your memories in richer detail Clear up dark shadows to reveal more smiles;Multiple scene modes and picture enhancing features;Portrait modes-portrait, night portrait, backlight Landscape modes-landscape, night landscape, fireworks Bright scene modes-sport, beach, snow Action modes-sport, children Close-up modes-flower
Text/Documents mode-ensures sharp text when photographing documents Manner/Museum mode-use when sound or flash are not desired;5 color modes High color Low color Natural color Black and white Sepia;P/M for advanced creativity Program mode (P)-camera sets optimal shutter speed and aperture combination Manual mode (M)-you choose both the aperture and shutter speed;Manual controls Exposure compensation-± 2.0 EV in ± 1/3 EV step increments Aperture-f/2.8 (wide), f/5.1 (tele) Shutter speed-8-1/1000 sec. ISO equivalents-(automatic) 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400, 8,000* Auto focus-TTL imager AF system Exposure metering-multi-pattern, center-weighted, center-spot White balance-auto, daylight, tungsten, fluorescent, open shade Flash mode-auto, off, fill, red-eye preflash;Exclusive KODAK Color Science Image Processing Chip Capture natural details, accurate flesh tones, and breathtaking color with the KODAK Color Science Chip; A new high speed digital processor chip, advanced algorithms, and hardware acceleration features let the Z1085 IS make simultaneous, split-second decisions to produce rich, vibrant, true-to-life colors in almost any lighting situation Every time you click the shutter, the KODAK Color Science Chip performs an instantaneous and advanced analysis of collected scene data to identify and adjust multiple factors that influence picture quality Scene light source is detected and adjustments are made to capture bright whites and true, vivid colors under difficult lighting conditions-fluorescent, tungsten, or daylight Scene content is analyzed for luminance, focal distance, subject matter orientation, and color to determine the correct exposure and capture the natural details, accurate flesh tones, and rich colors you see in your composition
Helpful consumer’s review
This is a five star camera in my opinion, when you consider the featureset against the price…its just great
Kodak have managed to strike the correct balance here between features and price…you get optical image stabilisation, HD video, a good quality 5x optical zoom lens…ease of use…decent build..good battery options, compact size, great image quality, face detection, all for a great price
There are two other Z cams with identical body designs and features, namely the Z1285 (12mp) and the Z1485(14mp available from Argos as a substitute for the z1285) BUT this is the best one, the other Zs just have too many pixels, and the Z1485 has a different colour rendition to this cam (I note that Kodak do not boast of the “colour science chip” on the z1485….and it shows…its not as good), 10MP is the limit IMO at the moment, once you go higher on a small sensor, the image quality paradoxically goes downhill….this may change in the near future, but for now, this 10MP sensor is the king of the Kodaks
Bear in mind that this 10MP sensor is almost certainly the same as used by several other manufacturers and the schneider lens is just great…Kodak know how to process an image….so this camera cant really help but be anything other than good, compare the price of this camera to something like the Canon G9 for example….yes I know that with the Canon you get great build, a hotshoe etc etc, but this camera will take photos that are just as good (actually I prefer the 10MP sensor in this cam to the 12MP on the Canon)…and at the rate that cameras are upgraded, the Kodak is the smart buy for me IMO
Batteries…supplied with 1 non-rechargeable battery pack (lasts for ages)…when that goes flat you can conveniently use 2XAA rechargeables (get good ones)or the best option is the CRV3 rechargeable battery pack and charger…if you get two CRV3s and a charger you will never have a problem, lasts for ages
Nice purposeful design, easy menus, manual control…. I like P mode as I often tweak the EV (exposure conntrol)…but full auto works well most of the time…oh and the HD video is amazing
For the price….I give it 5 stars without hesitation
