Kodak EasyShare Z8612 IS review

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March 7, 2009

Posted by: sigamhsoupw

"Almost, but not quite"

What I like:

Price, zoom, manual controls, performance at auto mode(!)

What I don't like:

Image quality, image compression.

Review:

Well they say that what you pay, is what you get... This is exactly the case with this camera. Dont get me wrong, the camera isn't bad at all for the money it costs. It's just that people who decide to buy a camera for advanced shooting (Z8612 IS aims at that category of buyers) simply expect a better image quality from their camera.
If I was a snap-shooter that would buy a camera as my latest object in my gadget collection then I would have had several other choices better designed (slimmer, sleekier, maybe with a bigger lcd screen) even from the same company (Kodak) and of course I would be VERY happy with the imaging results of this camera.
But, I bought this camera thinking that all these manual controls it offers, and the extra zoon (12x) would give me the chance to make better pictures than simply selecting "auto"...so I dont feel 100% satisfied.
Well I guess, no matter under which category of using the camera you fall... you wont get to be 100% satisfied with Z8612IS. For advanced shooting you will need to pay an extra 60-70$ (thats around 50-60 euros) to get a camera with better image quality and same controls with Z8612, and as for snap-shooting...omg! choosing a camera sounds like a headache, there are great cameras out there that will provide you with all the slimness, sleekness and shine you need combined with maybe better image quality in same prices... after all when you simply want your new gadget, who gives a dime about 12x's and manual controls right?