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Kodak EasyShare Z712
The Kodak EasyShare Z712 is undoubtedly the highest-specification of the company's four new cameras announced in 2007. The Kodak Z712 is a seven megapixel camera with a Schneider-Kreuznach Variogon-branded 36 - 432 mm equivalent 12x optical zoom lens, and the Z712's lens also features optical image stabilization.
Other features of the Kodak Z712 include a 2.5" LCD display with a higher-than-average resolution of 230,000 pixels, plus a 115,000 pixel electronic viewfinder, a top ISO sensitivity of 1,600 (3,200 at reduced resolution), 28MB of built-in memory, an SD / MMC card slot, USB and NTSC / PAL video connectivity. The Z712 derives its power from a CR-V3 Lithium disposable or proprietary Lithium Ion rechargeable battery with a disposable battery included in the product bundle.
Basic Features:
- 7.1-megapixel CCD (effective) delivering image resolutions as high as 3,072 x 2,304 pixels.
- Electronic viewfinder (EVF).
- 2.5-inch color LCD monitor 237,000 pixels of resolution, five levels of brightness adjustment.
- 12x optical zoom lens, equivalent to a 36-432mm lens on a 35mm camera.
- 5x digital zoom.
- Auto, Program AE, Shutter Priority, Aperture Priority, and Manual exposure modes, plus 18 Scene modes.
- Shutter speeds from 1/1,000 to 16 seconds. (1/1,000 to 1/2 second in Auto mode)
- Built-in pop-up flash with five modes and flash compensation adjustment.
- Hot shoe for connecting an external flash unit.
- RAW, TIFF, and JPEG image file formats, with three JPEG compression settings.
- 32MB internal memory.
- Images stored in internal memory or on SD/MMC card (not included).
- Power supplied by rechargeable Li-Ion battery pack (charger included) or optional AC adapter.
- Compatible with Kodak EasyShare camera and printer docks (dock adapter plate included).
- Kodak EasyShare interface software included on CD-ROM.
Special Features
- Optical Image Stabilizer reduces blurring from slight camera movement; two modes, Single and Continuous.
- 30fps, VGA (640x480) Movie mode with sound.
- Burst and Time Lapse shooting modes.
- Auto Exposure Bracketing.
- 25-point autofocus area, with Center-weighted and Multi-pattern modes.
- Single and Continuous AF modes, as well as a manual setting.
- 25-zone Selectable metering system, as well as conventional Center-Weighted, Multi-Pattern, and Center-Spot metering systems.
- Custom exposure mode for saving user settings.
- Dual-mode AF system for faster focusing in low light.
- Two- or 10-second Self-Timer for delayed shutter release.
- Color, sharpness, and contrast adjustments, plus black & white and sepia options.
- User adjustable White Balance setting with eight modes, including a manual option and compensation tool.
- Sensitivity equivalents from ISO 64 to 800. (ISO 800 selectable only in 1.2MP resolution.)
- DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) and PictBridge compatibility.
- USB cable for connection to a computer (driver software included).
- A/V cable for connection to a television set.