There is no shortage of point-and-shoots on the market, but that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t give Kodak’s latest a look. It’s called the Z915 (memorable, I know), and looks, well, like a camera. I mean, it doesn’t look like a DSLR, and it doesn’t look like a little metal lozenge — it looks for all the world like a regular consumer film camera from the 90s. It’s kind of comforting, really. It’s not breaking any records with its specs, but it looks like a solid camera from the company that makes all the other guys’ sensors.
It’s got a 10x stabilized optical zoom, which is awesome, and has a 10-megapixel sensor. Its screen is 2.5″ and it’s got a “versatile AA battery solution.” Ahem. So does my Teddy Ruxpin. Anyway, at $200 it’s a better buy than Canon’s offerings there and rather more zoomy than Nikon’s. Not nearly as svelte, though. They’ll be available in April.
Looks pretty good for the price, though we can no doubt add 50% to the UK pricetag. I think I’d rather pay the extra for one of the 2 new Samsungs: WB100 and WB550, which I am choosing between at the moment for my possible next camera.
This new Kodak takes way better images then either of the two Samsungs mentioned above.
Uses Smart Capture Technology.
I get to use them before they hit the market.
Video on the Z915 is also much better, being that is takes a real Progessive video image.
This new Kodak takes way better images then either of the two Samsungs mentioned above.
Uses Smart Capture Technology.
I get to use them before they hit the market.
Video on the Z915 is also much better, being that is takes a real Progessive video image.