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Kodak Easyshare Z812IS 8.2MP Digital Camera with 12x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom
Kodak Easyshare Z812IS 8.2MP Digital Camera with 12x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom
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Buy New: $299.99
Buy New/Used from $199.99

Avg. Customer Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars(based on 127 reviews)
Sales Rank: 2355
Category: Photography

Publisher: Kodak
Studio: Kodak
Brand: Kodak
Label: Kodak
Media: Electronics
Autographed: 0
Memorabilia: 0
Batteries Included: 0
System Memory: 32
Floppy Disk Drive: None
Monitor Size: 250
Optical Zoom: 12
Display Size: 2.5
Maximum Focal Length: 432
Minimum Focal Length: 36
Maximum Resolution: 8
Has Red Eye Reduction: 1
Legal Disclaimer: You may return or exchange merchandise purchased from Macy's @ Amazon by mail only. Certain items are covered by warranty as indicated. To obtain a copy of the warranty prior to purchase, please write to: macys.com Customer Service Dept.; P.O. Box 8215; Mason, OH 45040; Small Ticket Department-Warranty;
Warranty: 1 year warranty
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.7
Dimensions (in): 4.3 x 2.9 x 3

MPN: 1986264
Model: 1986264
UPC: 041771986261
EAN: 0041771986261
ASIN: B000VJWJW2

Release Date: September 27, 2007
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days

Features:
  • Includes - Kodak EasyShare Z812 IS Zoom Digital Camera, Kodak Lithium Digital Camera Battery CRV3, USB and audio/video cables, Lens cap with strap, Neck strap, Getting Started Guide with Kodak EasyShare Software, Custom camera insert for optional Kodak EasyShare Camera and Printer Docks
  • 8 Megapixel Resolution - HD 720p at 30 fps videos, VGA video 640480 at 30 fps with sound
  • Built-in 32MB - We recommend purchasing a 4GB SD or SDHC Memory Card for practical usage
  • All glass 12x Schneider-Kreuznach Variogon Optical Zoom Lens (36-432 mm)
  • Optical image stabilization captures sharp, steady shots when shooting at long zoom ranges

Editorial Reviews:

Product Description
The Z812-IS is part of the Kodak EasyShare System, so to share your pictures, just press Share. The elegant design of the Z812-IS provides a more enjoyable viewing experience of your picture, on a 2.5" color display. Turn your pictures into 46" (1015cm) announcements, invitations, holiday cards, and more with English, French, and German photo card templates. A high speed digital processor chip, advanced algorithms, and hardware acceleration features let the Z812 IS make simultaneous, split-second decisions to produce rich, vibrant, true-to-life colors in almost any lighting situation. Every time you click the shutter, the Kodak Color Science Chip performs an instantaneous and advanced analysis of collected scene data to identify and adjust multiple factors that influence picture quality. Scene light source is detected and adjustments are made to capture bright whites and true, vivid colors. High ISO mode - ISO 3200 available at 2.2 MP and less in PASM modes Exclusive Kodak Color Science Image Processing Chip View pictures with brilliance and clarity on the high resolution indoor/outdoor 2.5 (6.4 cm) color display or the high resolution electronic viewfinder (EVF) Panorama stitch mode - Combine up to three shots together into one large picture Smart scene mode - Capture stunning shots with ease, automatically selects the best mode Manual Scene Modes - Portrait, Landscape, Bright, Action, Close-up, Text/Documents and Manner/Museum mode 5 color modes - High color, Low color, Natural color, Sepia, Black and white


Customer Reviews:   Read 122 more reviews...

1 out of 5 stars Poor customer service, poor product   September 25, 2008
I received this camera for Christmas, and by June it had stopped working. First, it stopped focusing. Then about 1 in 25 pictures would turn up absurdly pixilated. Finally, the small self-timer light next to the flash would not turn off even when the camera itself was off. The battery itself had to be removed for it to go off. I contacted Kodak, and since the camera was still under warranty, I sent it back to get fixed. I just heard back from them that due to "corrosion damage" the camera is not repairable and not covered under warranty. (They were kind enough to offer to return the broken camera to me for $12.95.) I take very good care of my cameras. It NEVER got wet. I never even had it long enough to take it anywhere for it to get wet. I do not store the battery in the camera because I have a rechargeable battery. I cannot stress how incredibly aggravated and disappointed I am. If Amazon.com would let me, I would give this product zero stars.


4 out of 5 stars Excellent camera Poor battery consumption!   August 18, 2008
Bought this camera 4 months ago and can't tell you how many batteries we go through.This camera takes very good pictures and if you can work all the functions it has it can take excellent pictures.Its a bit bigger than the standard pocket cameras,but its very sturdy in the hand especially if your at the zoo hanging over the wall a bit to get a picture of a sea lion.


5 out of 5 stars Durable and well worth the money   August 14, 2008
As an art/design instructor in a high school, I needed to find a camera which was durable enough for multiple users, had solid optical, had features which were easy to understand, and was at a reasonable price to be able to afford to buy multiple cameras. After reading many reviews, I purchased the Kodak Z1812IS.

After six months of the students using these, I am still impressed by the quality of both photo and video for the camera. Also, I particularly appreciate the aperture and shutter priority settings, which still give the user the ability to have some control over settings vs. a point and shoot. Also, the optical properties of the lens are of good quality. I was impressed for the price and would not hesitate to recommend this camera.



5 out of 5 stars Kodak EasyShare Z812 IS, 8.1 Mega Pixels   July 26, 2008
  1 out of 1 found this review helpful

As stated in my title, I have the 8.1MP version. I am writing my review here because my version is not available on Amazon. From what I can see, my camera looks exactly like the 8.2MP version. It has a 2.5in./6.4cm LCD screen. It is also High Definition. There are different mode settings for the flash (auto/off, red eye, fill), focus (close-up/macro, landscape, manual, normal), & drive(self-timer, burst, exposure bracketing, normal). There are several capture modes for the camera including smart scene, which analyzes the scene you are photographing & choses the best settings for that situation. There are other settings that allow for more artistic control over your photos, panoramic views, videos, & more. Overall, this camera takes great pictures & is easy to use.
My camera, which was not purchased through Amazon, came with a shoulder strap, lens cover, USB cable, video cable, cd-rom software, & instruction booklet.
For use with this camera, I also recommend:
Nextop-2 Packs Kodak KLIC-8000 Brand New 1900mAh REPLACEMENT Battery + 1 Compatible Wall & Car Charger (FREE European Adaptor) for Kodak EasyShare Z612, Kodak EasyShare Z712 IS, EasyShare Z812 IS, EasyShare Z1012 IS, EasyShare Z1085 IS, EasyShare Z8612 IS

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4 out of 5 stars Good Value Some Minor Annoyances   July 3, 2008
  1 out of 1 found this review helpful

I have owned this camera for a short time and took it out for a day of wildlife photos recently. It has nice features and functionality for the price but a few deficiencies were apparent right away.

1. LCD is dim when taking pictures in sunlit to overcast lighting. Had difficulty seeing what I was taking pictures of.

2. The zoom in/out buttons are awkwardly placed so that when you use the eyepiece, your fingers get in the way. If the LCD was brighter you wouldn't have to use the eyepiece.

3. Time delay between depressing the shutter button and data transfer. It seems that after some tweaking like scaling down the image stabilization and autofocus options has reduced this delay. Actually seems acceptable now.


Other than those deficiencies, I am currently satisfied with it.


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