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Kodak EasyShare Z1285 12.1MP Digital Camera with 5x Optical Zoom  | 
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| Brand: Kodak
Category: Photography
List Price: $179.95
Buy New: $148.95
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Avg. Customer Rating:  49 reviews
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
System Memory: 64
Floppy Disk Drive: None
Monitor Size: 250
Optical Zoom: 5
Digital Zoom: 5
Display Size: 2.5
Maximum Focal Length: 175
Minimum Focal Length: 35
Maximum Resolution: 12
Has Red Eye Reduction: Yes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 3.1
Dimensions (in): 7.3 x 6.4 x 2.9
nv:Sensor: 12.1 Megapixel
Size: 1 / 1.72 " CCD
Image Resolution: 4000 3000
Movie Resolution: 1280 720
Memory Included: 64MB Internal
Storage Media: Secure Digital
Storage Media: SDHC
Compressed Format: JPEG/EXIF v 2.21
Movie File Format: QUICKTIME video format MPEG4
Optical Zoom: 5x
Digital Zoom: 5x
Focal Length: f=35175 mm (35 mm equiv.)
Focus Mode: Manual
Focus Mode: Normal AF
Focus Mode: Macro AF
Focus Mode: Infinity AF
Warranty: 1 year warranty
MPN: 8060006
Model: 8060006
UPC: 041778060001
EAN: 0041778060001
Release Date: February 12, 2008
Availability: Pre-Order (0-0 Business Days)
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| Features:
| • | 12-megapixel resolution for stunning prints up to 30 x 40 inches | | • | 5x Schneider-Kreuznach Variogon optical image-stabilized zoom lens; HD still capture and HD video | | • | 2.5-inch indoor/outdoor color LCD; advanced settings include program and full manual mode (P/M) | | • | Digital image stabilization reduces blur; High ISO (up to 3200) capture details in low-light conditions and fast-action situations | | • | Compatible with SD/SDHC memory cards (not included) |
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Product Description
Great moments deserve great pictures. The Kodak EasyShare Z1285 zoom digital camera lets you relive your favorite memories in brilliant HD quality. Take crisp pictures and videos and share them with your friends and family. And best of all, it is affordable, making picture-taking easier than ever on you, and your wallet.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 44 more reviews...
 Awesome HD Movie but Worst Macro mode shooting! March 18, 2008
64 out of 67 found this review helpful
This camera replaced my old F10 Fuji Finepix. I had several cameras (Fuji/Canon/Olympus) but this is the first time I'm trying out Kodak (cheapest HD camera I've found that allow zoom during movie recording mode)
I took two stars away from it for two reasons:
1. Macro shooting mode is horrible. It won't shoot at close range at all comparing to other cameras I have had. I was able to shoot a nice close up at 1 inch range with Fuji and Olympus but this Kodak Easyshare will not focus and get blurry as soon as the lense is in the 6 inch range from object. I returned and exchange my Easyshare once because I thought the first one was broken. I was surprised to learn that this camera will not do a close up shot.
2. Movie recording length is limit to 29 minutes when shooting in HD. I read on Kodak website and it says "80 minutes" and I misunderstood. 80 minutes max ... at lowest resolution - that is :(
There are many good things about this camera. It uses SD card. It records very nice HD quality video (picture/sound). It can zoom in recording mode (Fuji does not). It takes good pictures (12MP). Battery life is pretty good. Forget Sony Handycam, get this Z1285 instead and have a blast with HD video recording!
 Decent quality photos and videos March 12, 2008
47 out of 49 found this review helpful
I do a lot of photography with my dSLR but I like to have a flexible point and shoot with me when I don't have the dSLR. I also have been interested in shooting videos lately and have tried a Aiptek Go-HD and a Sanyo HD700.
I like the form factor of the Z1285. It handles better than my Kodak V550 and it really isn't much bigger. Yes it is a little thicker. The z1285 has a lot of pre-set modes and a full manual mode that works quite well. It is easy to change shutter speed, f-stop, ISO and focus mode. You can do it all from one screen using the controller button on the back. No need to read the manual.
Image quality is great for a point and shoot. There is a lot of noise at 1600 ISO however it cleans up quite well by using a noise reduction program like Noiseware. The image quality is better than my V550 and significantly better than the HD700.
The videos are surprisingly good. Video quality is much better than the Aiptek Go-HD and sharper than my Sanyo HD700. Indoor videos taken with the Z1285 have less noise than the HD700. I did my comparisons in full auto mode and I think I could fine tune the HD700 a little, but I don't think the video would be as sharp as with the Z1285. Video stabilization is better on the HD700. The audio quality on the HD700 is significantly better than Z1285. But the audio quality on the Z1285 is significantly better than the Aiptek Go-HD.
Overall it is a very good package at a decent price. I think it is a better value than the HD700. If the audio quality were up to the HD700 standards, it would be a slam dunk and I would sell the HD700.
4 stars only because of audio performance. Other than that it is great!
 Great camera for the money February 14, 2008
30 out of 31 found this review helpful
I wasn't very big with the kodak brand digital cameras, but they have come a long way now. This camera packs 12MP worth of resolution, prints up to a whopping 30 x 40 print. Most people will never print that big, but that means your smaller prints will come out even clearer. One thing I love is that it works on my iMac with iLife 08. It's Vista compatible. It shoots native 720P HD video. Basically, you need a very large SDHC card. I have an 8GB Transcend card that I bought off of New Egg. On that 8GB card I can shoot 2172 12MP photos, or 2 hours of HD video. This camera only shoots in 29min segments, so make sure you don't need to continuously shoot for over 29mins long. To give you an idea of file size for video, it's 1MB per sec. For pictures, it's 2MB per image. Over all, i love this camera, I'm taking it to Europe this June, it is compact and easy to use.
EasyShare= Easy Decision June 3, 2008
19 out of 19 found this review helpful
The Kodak EasyShare Z1285 is more than just a camera. It's a camcorder, sound recorder, slideshow creator, image cropper, and of course a camera with myriad functions.
Pros:
-12.1 Megapixels means maximum 3000 by 4000 pixel images
-Adjustable image resolution settings
-Amazing video quality with adjustable resolution settings
-Extremely easy to use
-Really low price for product
-Many, many adjustable settings and shoot modes
-Large, vibrant screen
-Expandable SD & SDHC card slot
-USB connection (with cable included)
-and perhaps my favorite part--the fact that it uses 2 AA batteries
Cons:
-When adjusting zoom, the picture becomes temporarily unfocused
-Poor image stabilization for free hand 1280 by 720 video shooting
-When filming videos to my Transcend 8GB SDHC card, you can hear the camera writing to the card faintly. It sounds similar to a helicopter in the distance. The sound is only noticeable when no noises are present in the video. I think it may have something to do with the High Capacity SD cards because I didn't notice the noise with my Sandisk 1GB SD card.
I paired my camera up with a Transcend 8GB SDHC and some Energizer NH15BP-4 ACCU 2500mAh Rechargeable AA Batteries to make it literally the best camera around. I can have over 2100 pictures at the highest resolution on it or hours of High Definition videos. The 1280 by 720 pixel videos have a maximum of 29 minutes for one continuous video. However, the 8GB card will hold hours of collective feeds. My high-drain batteries allow me to take many pictures and lots of videos without having to change or charge the batteries. Plus, when I do have to change them, I just switch the dead batteries with freshly charged ones and I'm good to go--unlike most others, I don't have to wait for the camera to charge.
Overall, I am extremely pleased with my purchase of the Kodak Z1285 EasyShare Camera and would recommend it to anyone. (We have already purchased another for my mother and my sister wants one now too.) The price is well worth the value--I paid $185 for mine and would be willing to pay $300 plus. Don't let the three cons discourage you, the benefits of purchasing this camera far transcend the drawbacks.
Awesome Pictures - BAD Video April 12, 2008
17 out of 18 found this review helpful
I purchased this camera because it is one of the few available that do HD video, and it's the cheapest also. I was pleasantly surprised how good the pictures taken with this camera are. It is fully adjustable from resolutions of about 1.3MP all the way to 12MP, in 4:3 and 16:9 ratios. I took it with me on a trip to Puerto Rico and all the photos were awesome. Beach Mode is particularly good, and this camera does full three-stage panoramic shots for awesome landscapes.
My only problem with this camera (which is big) was HD video. Now, the camera records in 720p (1280x720). Now of course with any recording there are two aspects: video and audio. Video in HD is GORGEOUS. Colors are great, it has zoom, it can be a bit jumpy with motion but what do you expect. My problem is the audio. The audio to begin with is sort of dull and tinny. It records fine to internal memory, but that's only 32mb or so. You can of course record to SDHC/SD, but that it where the problem arises. When recording to memory card, the sound of the data moving to the card transfers to the videos! It's not too noticeable when recording a high volume scene, but when I tried, for example, to record my sister's baby trying to talk in a quiet room, the noise from the card completely drowned out the baby. Yes, it is THAT LOUD!
I tried two different cameras, one from Walmart one from Newegg thinking it might be that, same problem. I also tried three different SDHC cards (A-DATA, Transcend, and Sandisk Extreme III, as well as a 150x SD card. All had the same result...horrible noise in the audio feed from the camera. As I said, it doesn't happen when recording to internal memory, so the issue is clearly with the card tranfers. I called Kodak, they said it was normal...NORMAL! But then they tried to have me send it in for service, which shows they don't know what they are talking about.
So anyway, great cam for pics, their HD technology isn't there yet as the HD audio is HORRIBLE!
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