Photo quality is generally very good for the Z915's class. The biggest issue is noise and artefacting, visible in photos viewed at 100 per cent at all ISO sensitivities. ISO 100 is the lowest the camera can be set to manually, but the auto ISO will go as low as ISO 64. But using auto ISO means the camera will select sensitivities above ISO 200, and, although detail is good up to ISO 800, those photos tend to look soft and over-processed. That's not to say the pictures are unusable -- just that shots at ISO 1,600 might not be good enough for small prints.
Exposure is very good and colours, while not accurate, are very vivid, which will please many people. Occasionally, though, subjects look slightly too unnatural. In the end, it comes down to how you plan to use your photos. If they're only going to be posted on the Web, viewed on a digital photo frame or TV, or printed at or below 5 by 7 inches, then the photo quality should suffice.
Although many of Kodak's cameras are capable of capturing high-definition-quality movies, this isn't one of them. You do get good VGA-quality video capture, however, and the zoom lens works while you're recording.
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Conclusion
You don't have to look too closely to see where Kodak has made cuts to keep the EasyShare Z915's price down: a small LCD, no Schneider-Kreuznach lens, plastic body components, AA-size alkaline batteries, and no HD movie capture. Nothing seems to be a deal breaker at this price, though, since you still get good photo quality, fast performance and plenty of shooting options. If you're picky about your pictures, you'll probably be disappointed, but, for most people, they'll suffice.
Additional editing by Charles Kloet
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