Kodak EasyShare Z7590
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"Excellent printed Pictures up to A4, full auto + manual" on by dzoilos
Pros: Excellent for advanced amateurs or semi-professionals
Cons: Bulky for compact but small dSLRs in size
Summary: Ireside in mainland Europe. I bought KODAK EasyShare Z7590 in June 2005. I have used a Canon AE-1 program with normal and telephoto 27-105mm lenses for the last 25 years. I have also used a digital HP C-20 1Mpxl. since 1999. I used to shoot on ASA100, 400 Kodak and Agpha films and on ASA60, 100 Agpha & Kodak slides. I mainly shoot portraits, landscape, close-ups. I consider myself an advanced amateur.
I have been waiting for digital SLRs to become cheaper as I did not want to reconsile my photo taking. I used HP C-20 for computer images only and therefore I carried both the Canon and the HP with me on trips.
What I liked in Kodak z7590 when I first read the specifications was its 10x zoom lense and its full auto and manual buttons. Theoretically it can not focus manually, however the auto focus motor along with the use of the zoom button have the same effect. But, tell me really, how many times have you focused manually with success on a multi-leaf flower. Kodak z7590 focused succesfully every single time with autofocus and macro mode enabled on a number of flowers in sunlight and the shade. I did not even have to change the focus area, which you can do on Kodak z7590.
The histogram is an added plus as you can see and adjust the exposure before hand and the battery that lasts for more than 2,5 hours with full use of the LCD is great. The big 2,2 inches (56 cm) LCD screen was my assistant in taking pictures under the harsh light of southern mediterranean as it is a real bright screen and can been easilly seen in a sunny day.
The 16 auto modes for almost any occasion will help you take nice photos the moment you want to. I have used them heavilly and I rely on them fully. On the other hand change to any of the semi-automatic modes where you can adjust one of the parameters or to the fully manual or the custom mode and dial and save your own parameters for difiicult or peculiar situations. I repeat, although you can not focus manually in the old fashion with Kodak Easyshare Z7590, you actually do not need it.
In the 20 days I owe and use the camera I have taken more than 150 pictures and in only 4 cases I had to refocus. I shot a variety of pictures: portraits, flowers, landscapes througout the day and night with or without the flash. If you shoot close-ups you'll also appreciate an extra connection for an external flash as in some close-up cases of low light the big lense may obstruct the light from reaching the bottom of the image.
For successful everyday picture taking use the 16 auto modes and you'll have no failures. However, for the semi-automatic and the manual modes and especially if you are not familiar with the latest photo digital technology, I suggest you read the Kodak Easyshare Z7590 manual from cover to cover. It is included in printed and electronic form in the package in a number of languages.
The only extra I bought was a 256Mb SD memory card (28 Mb of internal memory are available for images but you need a card for more than 10-15 pictures) and a spare baterry (20-35 Euros, depending on the model) but you can get an extra wide lense for fish-eye photos. I did not buy their dock and/or ptinter.
I used though the free Kodak Easyshare software included on CD-ROM (I actually updated it from their site to version 5 and I suggest you do it as you can even manipulate the Qtime videos you shoot with Kodak Easyshare Z7590). Using the Kodak Easyshare software I printed 4 photos on an A4 page, 2 photos on an A4 page pictures and full A4 photos on an HP inkjeet 940c (600x600 PhotoReIII).
Well, it was very difficult to tell the difference between photos of similar themes I had taken with my analog Canon AE-1 and the photos I took with Kodak Easyshare Z7590. I like bright colors and contrast and this is how Kodak Easyshare Z7590 delivers the initial images. However, if your are for more pale colors and smoother color-wise images, the free Kodak Easyshare software will allow you to manipulate images to your taste in a very easy way.
Kodak Easyshare Z7590 is recommnded with no hesitation for advanced amateurs or those who wish to become advanced amateurs and those professionals who want a second easy to use for all occasions digital camera. -
"great mid priced camera" on by wmstevew1
Pros: optical zoom/ ease of setting controls/ photo quality/ supplied software
Cons: none I can think of
Summary: This camera is great. It can be used by an amateur by putting it in auto mode, or with the controls, it can satisy the creative urges of a pro. The lens should support the use of Kokin filter system (I haven't tried it yet) But in the month that I have used the camera, I haven't found it to be wanting for anything.
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"Excellent camera for sports." on by creddy
Pros: 10x Zoom brings you into action - with video also
Cons: slight delay in shutter release
Summary: This camera is a successor to last year's 6490 - with a bump up to 5 megapixels and an improved processor, this camera is ideal for capturing all those pictures of the kids on a soccer or football field. I have used dozens of digital cameras over the last 15 years and this and the 6490 are the first ones I would highly recommend this for this type of photography.
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"Easy enough to use, and great pictures, for the first time digital camera owner" on by andaroomil
Pros: Ease of use, solid feel, battery life, stable picture - I had no problem using it out of the box (once charged), very solid and fits very nicely in the hand
Cons: It doesn't fit in your pocket, so find another camera if that's what you're looking for
Summary: This is our first digital camera and we were looking for something that takes good pictures, has lots of storage space, doesn't rip through a battery, and has some manual features to let us try new techniques - I think we found it with this camera. The camera feels really good in my sausage sized fingers, but the on/off button is slightly smaller than it needs to be and has taken some getting used to. Other than that the controls are very easy to use. It has a variety of modes that allow for different picture taking environments and I'm learning they are very useful. Catching my kids skiing on camera is something I've never been able to do well at all - now I put it on the "sport" mode and "burst" mode and I'm taking pictures like a professional. My kids (5 & 7)have even been able to use the camera with a little help. A word about the zoom - I was out back last night and zoomed to the fullest extent, took a picture of a deer about 75 yards away and was pleasantly surprised that it took a clear, stable picture. There is enough flexibility with the controls to be able to ignore the need for flash except under real dark or back lit conditions. I got the camera for $220 with a free printer at CompUSA and think I got a very good bargain.
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"A good fit and solid unit." on by PBSandU
Pros: construction, ease of use, layout very good.
Cons: no manual focus--but not a problem for the most part.
Summary: I was looking for a extra and inexpensive camera that i could use for kicking around if U will.
After looking at almost every kind of camera that would fit my big hand with reasonable comfort and fit, there are only two such cameras, the Nikon D70 and the Z7590. The D70 is bigger and it's heavier (2.2 lbs), different imaging device, uses a better lens just to name a few. it is also a more "professional" camera, and a hell of a lot more money! Why do I compare the two? Well the two have very good layouts for one, and have somewhat similar ideas together, the jog dial comes to mind a big plus here... they fit in your hand unlike the Kodak P880 or the small bodied Canon Eos (they are not tall enough and feel lose in the hand) Sony's are a joke... the lens is crammed on one side the thin cheap hand grip on the other! It looks bad and not complete. what the hell where they thinking! The grip or hand grip on the Kodak fits with some meat like the Nikon, the body is thick, it's looks are very pleasing to the eye. The body, like the Nikon doesn't creak or give when twisted or moved. I have found that it is easy to hold and feels real good... U don't have to worry that it will fall out of your hand.
When I go out for a fast shoot I always grab the Z7590 over the Nikon because it is smaller in size. The lens does't stick out as much. (it's form factor, when not in use).
Both cameras have an ED lens (extra dispersion, this allows in more light in the objective lens, believe it or not both lenses are very good, chromatic aberration is to the min yet both lens have different lens group configurations, Nikon has the upper hand here, because they make their own crown and flint glass. I know this due to the fact I worked for Nikon fixing cameras. please I'm not bragging or complaining, just being truthful) . The Nikon will never replace the Kodak for other sophisticated photo shoots. But for the beginner or semi-pro, the Kodak is not lacking in anything but the manual focus (I do not use the auto-focus in the Nikon very much) as for the pixel size, 5m is more than enough for good to better picture taking without busting you and sucking up a lot of memory...despite what the Cnet reviews are. I for one will tell U that for the money, U would be hard pressed to find better. Put one in your hand and you will know what I am talking about. the features are all there ( the ones that U need to take great pixes with min fuss) and the best thing since "sliced bread" is the jog dial in front (try this in manual mode to select the speed,ISO,and f-stops w/out taking your eye out of the VF--NICE-- and the zoom lever toward edge of the camera...these little things don't seem like much at first, but when you do use them you will not use anything else! I hope Kodak will keep making this style but w/ manual focus...c'mon Kodak! you lead the way in imaging...tell your boys in Japan to put the manual focusing in will ya!
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