Kodak EasyShare Z915 : Review

Posted to Digital Cameras 2010-01-14

Kodak EasyShare Z915 review:

The Kodak EasyShare Z915 is a 10 megapixel digital camera with a 10 times optical zoom lens. It is very compact for a 10X zoom camera, measuring only 4.2 x 2.9 x 1.4 inches in the closed position. The camera features a 2.5 inch color LCD screen with 230,000 dots resolution and has five brightness levels. It's lens is a 35 - 350mm focal length (35mm equivalent) and includes optical image stabilization.

The camera also features shutter speeds ranging from 16 sec. to 1/1000 sec, macro focus down to .12 m, and f/2.5 - 4.8 maximum aperture range. Other features include face priority autofocus, an ISO range of 100 to 1600 and 5 white balance settings. The Z915 also includes 17 scene modes and a 1.5 fps up to 3 images continuous shutter. The camera is capable of video capture with VGA and QVGA resolution at 30fps and a maximum video size of 4GB.

Rating:

3.4 out of 5

Value

At its street price, the Kodak EasyShare Z915 represents an excellent value in a digital super-zoom camera. It is very compact for a 10 times optical zoom lens and easily fits in a coat pocket. It uses AA batteries, which can be of the rechargeable type, so there are no expensive battery packs to replace. It has all of the features you're likely to need in a compact point and shoot, yet offers a surprising amount of manual control for the more creative types.

Features

Despite its low price, the Z915 doesn't scrimp on features. The video capability is better than most cameras in this price range. You can add and edit titles and sound tags for your pictures right in the camera, and the long zoom opens up a lot of picture taking opportunities. Most of the cameras at this size and price point offer a 5X or less zoom range. And the inclusion of program, aperture, shutter and manual exposure modes make it a truly versatile camera under all lighting conditions.

Summary

If you're in the market for a compact, versatile point-and-shoot digital camera, the Kodak EasyShare Z915 makes an excellent choice. Its combination of features, zoom range and small size make for a truly attractive package. And you can either set it on auto and forget it, or change it to manual if you want to learn a little more about digital photography. All in all a very good offering from Kodak.

Pros

10 megapixel resolution
10X optical zoom (35-350mm in 35mm equivalent)
2.5
17 scene modes
Face detect AF mode

Cons

There are no cons for this product