Kodak EasyShare Z885 and Z712 IS

These two new additions to Kodak's EasyShare line are targeted to consumers who seek a user-friendly interface, wallet-friendly prices, and of course, a good photo. The 8.1-megapixel Z885 packs in 5x optical zoom, up to 8000 ISO, 2.5-inch indoor / outdoor display, and 10 automatic smart scene modes for a modest price of $199.95. If you're lookin' to go wannabe-DSLR and have an extra $100 to spare, the 7.1-megapixel Z712 IS will deliver a 2.5-inch display, 10x optical zoom, image stabilization, and 0.26-second click-to-capture speed. These newbies have yet to prove their worth, but we can at least appreciate that they won't stab you in your pockets and they're pretty straightforward -- no fancy-pants extras to get in the way. The Z712 IS will be available in April with the Z885 coming out sometime in May.

Read - Kodak EasyShare Z885
Read - Kodak EasyShare Z712 IS

[Matt @ Mar 7th 2007 4:04PM]

What is the real name for a wannabe SLR?

[DT Jacobs @ Mar 7th 2007 4:24PM]

Don't you mean 12x zoom on the bigger one? It says it right on the lens.

[Adam @ Mar 7th 2007 4:56PM]

z712 - 7 mp , 12x zoom!

[Bradley @ Mar 7th 2007 4:58PM]

I hope that's what she meant since the z710 (7.1 MP and 10x zoom) is only $229 on the Kodak website, and even cheaper at most retailers.

[NeoteriX @ Mar 7th 2007 5:14PM]

8000 ISO on a small-sensor pocket camera? Something tells me the image quality will be worse than watching TV with no reception.

[John @ Mar 7th 2007 10:22PM]

I think that's a typo... it has to be 800 ISO