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(More customer reviews)I recently received my Z980. I am a professional, but was looking for a quick-cam as a backup. This unit takes excellent pictures in all modes. I like the RAW format, as it edits easily on my computer. The camera is very light, so tripod mounting is a must for any telephoto use. In lower ISO ranges, noise is minimal. In high ISO, photos are still quite useable!
The only drawback is the memory card/battery door. It is really a pain to close. I don't know how well it will wear, therefore the 4-star rating rather than 5-star. Filters would be another nice option! (What about it Kodak?)
I bought this through Amazon and it was shipped by Adorama. Shipping and packaging was excellent. If you want an excellent DSLR substitute, this would be a good choice. The only caveat is READ THE MANUAL. This is a complex camera, and you must read the manual to get the full use from it.
**** Update 12/24/2009 ****
After 8 months of using this camera, I find it to be quite versatile, and find myself using it for all but extreme telephoto shots (you just can't beat a EOS 40D with 1200mm tele on a solid tripod). The battery door issue I mentioned earlier has proven to be not an issue at all. Low light photos are excellent, but only in manual mode and using an external light meter (or trusting many years of experience using E400 film in low light).
I recommend this camera for anyone getting into more advanced digital photography. For pros, give it a try. Depending on the type of photos you take on the job, you may find this quite useable. For nature photographers, like myself, its a whole lot lighter to carry in the field! Get a good, lightweight tripod, and you are set.
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Kodak EasyShare Z980 12MP Digital Camera with 24x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom and 3.0 inch LCDSmile at Kodak Z980!Up to 64 MB internal memory available, SDHC/SD card memory expansion slotIntelligent capture control automatically sets camera settings including exposure, focus and ISO for clear, sharp pictures even in low light and challenging situationsAuto focus controlsingle, continuous, Face, Macro Shooting modesSmart Capture, sport, P (program mode), A (aperture priority mode), S (shutter priority mode), M (manual mode), portrait, panorama (left-right, right-left), video, SCN (scene modes)Scene modeshigh ISO, night portrait, landscape, night landscape, flower, sunset, backlight, candlelight, manner/museum, text, beach, snow, fireworks, children, self-portrait, stageVertical shutter release - Shoot vertical as well as horizontal with the convenient vertical shutter release; Detachable vertical grip (included) provides maximum comfort while shooting verticallyFlash Range6.2 m (@ wide, ISO 400) and 3.5 m (@ tele, ISO 400) / Shoe for optional external-flash Video Movie mode - H. 264 AAC LC. MOV with stereo sound, QUICKTIME MPEG-4 with stereo sound - QualityHDV (1280 720) at 30 fps; VGA (640 480) at 30 fps; QVGA (320 240) at 30 fps In/Out interfacedigital (USB 2.0 high speed) connector for data and videoPowerKODAK Ni-MH Pre-Charged Rechargeable / Ni-MH Rechargeable Digital Camera Batteries (4 AA), optional AC adapterTripod mount in. standard PictBridge-enabled Unit DimensionsW H D -3.5 4.9 4.1 in. (90.5 123.7105 mm); Weight14.6 oz (415 g) (without SD card and batteries) Package Contents - KODAK EASYSHARE Z980 Digital Camera;Detachable vertical grip; (4) KODAK Ni-MH Pre-Charged Rechargeable Digital Camera Battery AA;KODAK Ni-MH charging solution; USB cable; Lens cap with strap; Neck strap; User's Guide with KODAK EASYSHARE SoftwareTransfer images to PC or Macintosh
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