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I would definitely steer clear of this camera if you are in the market for a simple p&s camera. I did not find the quality to be what I would expect from Kodak, and it is simply not reliable enough to be used for for what it was designed to do. Even had it worked flawlessly, the picture quality is much worse than what I have experienced in other cameras of this price range ($150-ish)


WORST PROBLEM/PERFORMANCE: Closeups....... I get close to subject--it never focuses; I back off a foot & it starts making it's noises as it self-adjusts; all the while I can see on the LCD screen, it's passing the focus point time & time again! It finally stops in blur mode but INDICATES that it's clear!!?? HATE this! It has the ABILITY to focus but REFUSES!! Takes me 10-15 shots to get 1 or 2 clear closeups!
One other thing: I'll get a BLURRY warning when about to shoot a photo that I can SEE on the LCD screen is clear AND vice-versa--it give CLEAR symbol on obviously out-of-focus shots!
Using this camera has become THE bane of my existence, though it's probably fine if you don't do closeups.
Compared to the old 2.5 MP SONY Cyber-shot I had, I'll take the Sony over this 10mp KODAK any day. :(


After struggling for hours with the Kodak software, the included manual, the downloaded User Guide, the downloaded "Extended" User Guide, and the online tutorial, we gave up and did what we should have done in the first place. We uninstalled all of the supplied software, re-booted, and plugged in the camera again. And yes, Windows 7, recognized the camera, located and installed the necessary driver and offered us a selection of access methods for viewing and downloading pictures, using our own software, such as PhotoShop Elements, PhotoImpact, Windows Photo Gallery, and Media Player.
You also need to know that the available "barebones" memory of the camera holds no more than a dozen pictures. To avoid a disappointing gift experience, you should add a card with a couple of gigabytes of SD memory (or microSD with an adaptor) to be plugged in as soon as the camera is unwrapped.






UPDATE: Transcend 8GB SDHC Class 6 card works well in this camera.
I got a Z812 IS a couple weeks ago, because with the 720p video, it seemed possible that one purchase might meet my camcorder upgrade needs at the same time as getting a super zoom camera for action photos.
So far, I have video(not taped I guess, maybe "videocarded" or "videoclipped" :-)
four of my daughter's high school soccer games, using the 720p resolution. The conditions were nighttime stadium lights. I shoot from high up in the bleachers to take in the overall action.
After doing 4 games this way, while I am not a professional at this by any stretch of the imagination, I can share some experiences and tips:
1) Overall, the 720p soccer game videos have turned out better than I've done with MiniDV consumer level cameras. For example, better than a Canon ZR30 and Panasonic GV-81 (or was it GS-81, can't recall exact model #)
2) A good tripod with fluid-damped panning is essential to quality videos. If the pans are too fast, it looks awful. (probably true of making video recordings in general).
UPDATE: I finally found my Velbon Videomate tripod, and that's certainly the one I've found to be best for shooting sports video. The cheapie [...] ones from Target or Best Buy are rubbish in comparison.
3) There is more going into and out of focus than I am used to with dedicated cameras. I've gotten better at reducing the amount this happens. Trying to minimize the amount of zooming I do seems to help.
4) Since the manual says that only digital zoom operates during recording, I try to pick a zoom (each time I start/stop recording) that will require the least subsequent zooming.
5) The images look pretty good on my big screen 1080i big screen TV, after I burn the video clips on the SD card to DVD and play the DVD. There is a lot less blob-and-blur factor than with the MiniDV camcorders I've used, and it's much easier to pick out which player is which, during the action. The color and image quality looks pretty good. Maybe a stretch to say it's "true" 720p quality, but it's way better than typical home video quality.
6) Burning to DVD has been a bit of a pain. I'm new to Kodak and their Easyshare stuff, and couldn't find a way that allows one to burn a DVD with > 99 scenes (I stop/start the camera each time there is a delay, e.g., ball goes out of bounds) and each one is recorded on the SD card as a separate .MOV (Quicktime) file.
I finally decided to just use Nero Ultimate 8, using the Nero Vision app, and the "Make Movie" feature. I have to point to all the clips, and then click a button to put them all into the movie. Then all the clips get put in the timeline.
For some reason, only the video is coming through in the finished movie. I haven't figured out why the audio doesn't also get loaded in as part of the .MOV file. Based on some Googling, it looks like this is an issue with my computer missing an audio codec, but I still haven't gotten it to work just yet.
There was another DVD program that came with my computer, "Sonic MyDVD Plus", that has more basic editing features but did get the sound into the finished movie.
UPDATE: The goalkeeper from the high school team and her parents wanted to use my footage to create a "highlights reel" on DVD for her to share with college coaches that are interested in having her play for them. The end project turned out quite good!
7) When shooting video, THIS CAMERA SUCKS--storage space, that is! At least when you shoot video clips, it sucks the Gigabytes up in short order. By the time I do 40+ minutes of video, a 4GB card is full. I'm using Sandisk Ultra II SDHC cards, $[...] or so from Costco, and have been happy with them other than filling them up. I've ordered the Transcend 8GB class 6 SDHC card and I expect the full 45+ minutes of 720p video for a game will fit on that, probably around 80 minutes worth. The word is that these 8GB cards will work in the Z812. I have a cheaper 4GB card that seems to work OK too. So maybe an initial rule of thumb is allow at least 1 Gig of storage space for every 10 minutes of video. If you're shooting lower resolution, I'm sure the storage would go a lot further.
8) The rechargeable battery hassle is really the pits too. I did find shops that carry the KLIC-8000 battery, including Circuit City (better price) and Best Buy, but NOT the charger. I understand the 8500 charger is the one needed. I ordered a KLIC-8000 compatible charger on eBay, and it finally arrived and

At first, I was excited, but the glamor wore off quickly. I would not recommend the device without SIGNIFICANT CAVEATS. Read on...
* Form factor: the camera is friggin tiny. That's excellent -- what I was looking for.
* Still image quality: once you turn OFF the digital zoom, the image quality is as good as one would expect from a ten megapixel camera. However, if you zoom all the way in on the image (on your computer), you'll see compression artifacts because it exports JPEG files, rather than PNG or TIFF. This dims my otherwise stellar recommendation.
* Video quality is HORRIBLE, especially in low light. I was SHOCKED at how awful the video is. Why would I take 720p high-definition video if the image quality is noisy and grainy? IF VIDEO IS EVEN REMOTELY A PURCHASING CONCERN FOR YOU, YOU WILL NOT BE SATISFIED WITH THIS PRODUCT.
* Video format is Quicktime MOV. If you have a Mac, this is no big deal. For the rest of us, this is a pain. EDITING QUICKTIME MOVIES REQUIRES PURCHASING ADDITIONAL SOFTWARE.
* The unit's basic layout could stand significant improvement. For example, the position of the lens makes it a natural place to hold the camera, which is okay when it's turned off. However, once you hit the power button, it's very easy to brush the lens with your fingertips.
Further, the EasyShare connector (NOTE: proprietary USB plug) is located very close to the tripod shoe connector. This means that you have to choose between installing a quick-release shoe for your tripod and plugging it into USB. I can understand this (somewhat), as the camera just isn't very big and you have to put these things somewhere.
Still, together, this is very disappointing. I'm imagining that I'd have to clean the lens A LOT due to fingerprints.
* the buttons on the top row are easy to hit at the same time. This resets the camera to factory configuration. I discovered this six seconds after handing it to my wife. Fortunately, it's easy to reconfigure, but I don't intend to reset the clock on the thing every few weeks.
* volume control for the unit appears to be universal -- the sounds the camera makes are controlled by the same logic that limits sound of video playback. This control is buried in the setup system. So, when I turn the camera's insipid sound effects down to the minimum, I can't easily hear the video soundtrack even on maximum playback volume. Poor design choice.
* joystick-stud is difficult to use for some people. Like my wife, or me when I get excited. Pushing the button in (ENTER) often causes the stick to go in one direction or another. Imagine doing this on a very cold day.
* Digital zoom RUINS the image quality. Make SURE to turn it off or you'll be wondering why you bought a 10MP camera.
SUMMARY: This camera is for you if you can meet ALL of the following criteria:
1. you want very high-resolution images and small form-factor
2. you can tolerate extremely poor quality video (or don't need video at all)
3. you have a way to edit (or don't need to edit) the quicktime movies the camera produces in such low quality.
4. you seldom or never use a tripod
5. you have tiny, agile fingers and never take pictures in cold weather
6. you can remember to immediately turn off the digital zoom
...otherwise, seek a different product.





The Z812 has a few bells and whistles that I wasn't expecting - for example , in panoramic mode it allows you to, in camera, produce seamless panoramic shots stiched together from three separate shots. Get this - you shoot the far left area of the scene. In your next shot on the viewfinder you will see a small section of the previous shot superimposed over the next area - so you can line up your shots perfectly! The z812 does the same for the third shot - and shazaam! Stiches the three together perfectly, matching exposure and color saturation!
The z812 picks up incredible detail, has multiple and complex focussing cababilities, and the eight pixels let me print quite competently up to the full 13x19 that my printer allows without visible artifacting. In a pinch it also allows for some serious cropping!
In sillhoette/backlighting situations I have not noticed any purple fringing at all - that had been a problem with previous cameras. Detail is good, even in subjects like distant foliage (which had not been the case with the 710!)
And there are loads of useful other settings as well. The candlelight setting does a nice job of capturing warm and well exposed images with a minimum amount of light, and almost no digital noise!
The manual settings are great too - easy to find in the menu, and with a decent spectrum of settings.
The burst setting is very much improved too - the camera almost instantly generates your images - they show up on the viewfinder as they are being shot! Nice touch.
The 2.5 inch HD LCD display is huge and crystal clear, and the viewfinder offers a near HD image as well. You can (finally) really see what you are shooting in any light! (although it picks up some digital noise at higher ASA settings.)
The buttons are all conveniently positioned for easy access.
And if all that is not enough - get ready to be blown away by the video capabilities of this camera. I shot 20 minutes of footage at a Gunfight in Tombstone AZ. It looked good on the camera screen, but I was ready to be disappointed when I got it on to my computer screen.
Well, folks, I have to tell you I was not disappointed. The video was crisp, clear and colorful, without alot of posterizing (which had been a problem with the video on earlier models) In dim light there was a bit of digital noise in the videos. It may not be on par with some of the high end HD recorders out there, but its better than alot of the low end ones I've tried, and with a little practice and study, I suspect I can produce some really nice movies with this.
The camera interfaced easily with iPhoto and with the Adobe CS3Bridge to upload my photos and movies in record time!
And that is just denting the surface. As I've said, I've only had the camera for a few days, and only shot 200 or so images.
Addenda
Five months after purchase I am still extremely happy with this camera. Much as I appreciated the automatic functions in the first few weeks, I'm reaching the point where I nearly always have the camera in Manual setting mode - its easy to shift between aperture, shutter speed, and ASA settings (there is a little wheel on the upper right side of the camera at the back, easily accessible by thumb! Turn it to select the function, press it to set your level.) I don't hesitate any more to take multiple bracketed exposures at different settings.
I have been impressed with how well this camera operates under most natural light conditions. My one minor annoyance is that occasionally it decides on its own that it wants a flash - and I have to push the flash shut, and hit the "no flash" option to override it. A minor annoyance and an avoidable one (a bit more thought in the moment!) I've used it in nearly every imaginable lighting condition - from very bright noonday sun, to night shots, and have been able to capture just what I wanted.
If I have any disappointment with the camera to date it is that it does such a good job of capturing the shot I want that there's no need to play with the images in Photosho


I do like the feature that lets you know whether the picture is blurry or not. It has a red, yellow or green hand letting you know. The problem is is that it seems to be harder and harder the older the camera gets to get a green hand. so you are taking the picture again and again and missing some good shots of your kids. On an outing the other day I took it out to take some pictures and when turning it on it would automatically shut off. though I knew the batteries were new I still tried the spare i had with me. it still did the same thing. when getting home I took some new batteries out of a new package, just to make sure and now it will not even turn on for a second. The camera has only lasted 8 months. I'm sure there are lemons in every batch, but I have learned to go with past experience and not buy Kodak again and I get what I pay for.

I went for this battery on amazon and boy what a purchase. My wife is taking loads of pictures with her camera and is more than happy with the performance and quality.
This is a very good and reliable battery and is recomended to all.

While it worked.
Not even a year after I received it, it no longer worked. I was very careful with the camera. I didn't drop it, didn't expose it to any sort of liquid, and handled it gently. I was a general user with no extraordinary needs from the camera. One day, the battery drained very quickly and the camera shut off. Thinking I just needed to recharge it, I did so. The camera never turned back on. Not completely any way. It pretends to for about a second before shutting off again. Thinking it was a battery issue, I had it checked to make sure I didn't just need to purchase a new battery. The battery was fully charged. I made numerous attempts to get it to work, from bringing it back to the store (to have them tell me it would be cheaper to buy a new camera than get this one repaired) to visiting the completely useless Kodak site whose best suggestion to solve my problem was for me to put the battery in the right way. Right. Thanks a lot for nothing.
My suggestion? Do not buy this camera if you want a digital camera that will last you more than a few months.

Very satisfied what I got ..

