Kodak EasyShare Z980 review

What you need to know

Reviewed by: Joshua Goldman

Reviewed on: 10 June 2009

Tags: Kodak, Kodak EasyShare Z980, zoom lens, optical zoom, CES 2009

We like:

Good, vibrant colour; loads of shooting options and manual controls; hot shoe for add-on flash

We don't like:

Clunky design; noisy photos

CNET UK judgement:

The Kodak EasyShare Z980 has plenty to offer, including a wideangle 24x zoom lens, but you'll have to overlook its clunky design and noisy photos

Full review:

Announced at CES 2009, the 12-megapixel Kodak EasyShare Z980 was the first superzoom camera to boast a wideangle 24x zoom lens. At the time, it seemed bulky, but we were forgiving, as it was a first of its kind and that is a big lens. But, shortly after Kodak's announcement came Olympus' announcement of the considerably tighter-looking 26x zoom SP-590 UZ. Now, having fully tested the Z980, we're firmly of the opinion that it is a clunky, unwieldy camera. The camera isn't without its benefits, though, and photo quality and performance are fairly good for its class -- just not at high-ISO sensitivities. Continue Reading...