Typical price: £130
What is it: 12-megapixel budget compact digital camera
What we think: A good lens let down by sluggish speed, poor battery life and missing features
What you need to know
Reviewed on: 18 December 2007
Tags: Kodak, Kodak EasyShare Z1275, white balance, resolution, stabilisation
We like:
Decent zoom lens; HD video
We don't like:
Terrible zoom rocker; subpar screen; no optical image stabilisation; terrible battery life
You might also need:
Spare batteries and plenty of them
CNET UK judgement:
Kodak may have set out to make 12 megapixels affordable, but the EasyShare Z1275 is just cheap. A decent lens and HD video capability is hamstrung by a lack of features, slow performance and shocking battery life
Full review:
The Kodak EasyShare Z1275 is an attempt to bring 12 megapixels to the masses. It's essentially a higher resolution version of the 8-megapixel Z885, and at £130 is certainly affordable. We found that the Z1275 is an impressive camera in many ways, but you get what you pay for in other areas. Continue Reading...
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