Kodak EasyShare Z8612 IS

322 reviews

Nov, 2024

Positive
usability (52)
price (49)
performance (39)
zoom (34)
image quality (29)

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battery (18)
flash (9)
viewfinder (5)
energy (1)
sensor (1)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 322 reviews of Kodak EasyShare Z8612 IS. The average rating for this product is 4.1/5, compared to an average rating of 4.3/5 for other Digital Compact Cameras for all reviews. People really like the image quality and zoom. The performance and price also get good feedback. Many are critical about the energy efficiency and sensor, while the memory and screen get mixed comments.

usability, price, performance, zoom, image quality

flash, viewfinder, sensor, energy

We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Digital Compact Cameras the Kodak EasyShare Z8612 IS is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 85/100 = Very good quality.

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Consumer review (amazon.co.uk)

Amazon.co.uk review summary for Kodak EasyShare Z8612 IS

alaTest has collected and analyzed 17 user reviews of Kodak EasyShare Z8612 IS from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 4.2/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.3/5 for other Digital Compact Cameras on Amazon.co.uk. Reviewers are impressed by the image quality and design. The battery and price are also mentioned favorably. The portability and flash get critical comments.

usability, price, battery, design, image quality

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88% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Nov, 2024

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Amazon.com review summary for Kodak EasyShare Z8612 IS

alaTest has collected and analyzed 1 user review of Kodak EasyShare Z8612 IS from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 1.0/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.2/5 for other Digital Compact Cameras on Amazon.com.

0% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Nov, 2024

Expert review by (cgena.com)

Kodak Z8612 Review- For Beginners to Serious Amateurs

The Kodak Z8612 IS empowers an 8.1 megapixel CCD image sensor which gives a high quality image na pwede i-print in large sizes like tarpaulins but not good enough para sa billboards. With a 2.5 inch LCD at 230K pixels available, the image can be easily...

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Expert review by : Andrew Kliem (goodgearguide.com.au)

Kodak EasyShare Z8612 IS

If you're a digital camera user who still begrudges the loss of your film-based unit, Kodak's latest advanced camera, the EasyShare Z8612 IS, should s...

Big zoom, optical image stabilisation, retro design

Chromatic aberration issues, colours inaccurate, sluggish at times

Kodak's EasyShare Z8612 IS has a few things going for it, including a large zoom that is backed up by optical image stabilisation. However, its images exhibit a fair bit of fringing and it can at times be quite slow.

Apr, 2008

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Expert review by : Trusted Reviews (trustedreviews.com)

Kodak EasyShare Z8612 IS

We take a look at Kodak's bargain-priced 8.1-megapixel super-zoom

Feb, 2011

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Expert review by : Rich Trenholm (cnet.com.au)

Kodak EasyShare Z8612 IS

The Kodak EasyShare Z8612 IS has trimmed off every gram of fat, but the 12x zoom lens overbalances the camera. It oozes understated élan and even has some clever features, but the performance isn't quite there.

Clever video options ; Classy styling ; Simple controls

Flat buttons ; A couple of design quirks ; Traces of barrel distortion

Jul, 2008

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Expert review by (ephotozine.com)

Kodak Easyshare Z8612 IS review

The Kodak Easyshare Z8612 IS is an 8 megapixel digital camera with a 12x optical zoom lens. It also offers manual exposure controls and image stabilisation. David Tymon from Cameras.co.uk has reviewed.

Nov, 2008

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Expert review by : Rosie Tanner (digicambuyer.co.uk)

Kodak EasyShare Z8612 IS

We take this 12x optical superzoom for a test drive

Yes, this camera is cheap and offers a massive zoom, but there are other models out there for even less, which will perform better

Nov, 2008

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Expert review by (cameras.co.uk)

Kodak Easyshare Z8612 IS

The Kodak Easyshare Z8612 IS is a super zoom digital camera. It has manual exposure controls and image stabilisation. It is also smaller than most super zoom digital cameras. I found the camera straightforward considering the features it has.

Small for a super zoom camera - easier to use than most similar models

Build quality does not match some of the more sturdy super cameras - picture quality

Although this is one of the cheaper and easier super zoom models picture quality falls short. I struggled in most areas and there are many better super zoom cameras for you to consider.

Sep, 2008

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Expert review by : Darren (digital photography blog)

Kodak EasyShare Z8612

The Kodak EasyShare Z8612 is a super zoom camera with 8.1 megapixels, a 12x optical zoom lens (equivalent of 36-432 mm) and 2.5 inch LCD screen. The Kodak EasyShare Z8612 features an aperture range of f/2.8-f4.8, ISO range of up to 3200, face...

The Kodak EasyShare Z8612 features an aperture range of f/2.8-f4.8, ISO range of up to 3200, face detection, optical image stabilization and smart scene mode

Jan, 2008

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Consumer review (newegg.com)

Don't buy this camera!!

And the lens cap always comes off. WTH?? I've owned a number of cameras; expensive, cheap, and moderate, and never been so disgusted with their inability to execute on this simple thing. It's like they put their worst guys on this camera. Really, how...

Great pictures, large LCD screen ; I made the mistake of buying this camera sight unseen and without reading the reviews ; First, the good: takes wonderful pictures. I had an olympus 3.2mp 10x optical zoom camera. this one beats it in all modes I've...

It takes 2 AA batteries. It eats them. Nope, rechargeable Nimh won't work. Not even the high capacity ones; too much power draw. You MUST use the lithium ion ones. Yeah, the $2 each AA lithium battery. Stupid engineers ; The reason it eats them is the...

Nov, 2008

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Consumer review (newegg.com)

good optics, Battery HOG!!

I got it for $140 with a free $99 printer after rebate. Not sure it's worth it because of all the batteries I'll have to lug around just to keep it working...

It's a lightweight, but also plastic body, relatively small 12X optical zoom camera w/ 8.1mp

You have to use the large LCD display to take pictures. I've never liked doing that ; ALSO, as a result the battery life is ~30 pictures (yes, THIRTY) under normal usage for a NiMh 2350 mah pair of batteries and less than that for name brand, high...

Sep, 2008

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