Kodak EasyShare Z1012 IS review

What you need to know

Reviewed by: Mark Harris

Reviewed on: 20 June 2008

Tags: Kodak, Kodak EasyShare Z1012 IS, high definition, handheld, low light

We like:

Huge, stabilised 12x zoom; easy manual features; nice movies

We don't like:

Average images; small LCD and weak viewfinder

CNET UK judgement:

In a world of sub-£300 dSLRs, is there still a need for superzooms? Just about. As well as saving you £100, this 10-megapixel Kodak boasts a powerful, stabilised lens, decent HD-style -- if not true HD quality -- movies and a relatively slim waistline. Don't expect dSLR-level image quality, though

Full review:

Superzooms are a style law unto themselves. Their boxy, angular frames look uniformly geeky and they often handle -- and shoot -- like poor relations of digital SLRs. Kodak's latest effort, the EasyShare Z1012 IS, is a fairly lightweight option with 10-megapixel resolution, 12x zoom and optical stabilisation. Available for around £190, could it tempt you away from a dSLR? Continue Reading...