6.7 out of 10

Kodak Z612

6.1 megapixels

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User Score (351)

8.5
Expert Score (15)

7.7
Design (4)

6.4
Value for money (21)

6.9
Features (35)

7.0
Ease of use (36)

6.9
Performance (13)

6.8
Picture quality (34)

7.2
Battery performance (5)

6.8
Display (11)

7.4
Ergonomics (11)

6.6
Equipment (2)

8.3

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easy to use, good image quality, good value for money, 12x optical zoom, long battery life

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Expert Reviews

What Digital Camera

8.5/10

27 January 2007
The 6.1-megapixel Kodak EasyShare Z612 is a 12x superzoom compact with optical image stabilisation and the full range of PASM shooting modes. Read more
- User-friendly and straightforward operation, versatile lens, good range of Scene and Manual modes.
- Clunky and mechanical operation, poor shutter button design, a few image quality quirks.
PhotoAxe

8 September 2011
This digital camera targets more advanced photographers, like the ones between compacts and SLRâ€™s. Therefore, starting from its robust silver design, it wonâ€™t fit your pocket, it has a large comfortable... Read more
Imaging Resource

19 April 2007
The Kodak EasyShare Z612's body is styled somewhat like a miniature SLR camera, and contains both a six megapixel CCD imager and a Schneider-Kreuznach Variogon-branded 12x optical zoom lens with a powerful 35 - 420mm Read more
PC World

6.0/10

19 October 2006
The Z612 offers some Read more
- Powerful 12X zoom, Thumbwheel for manual controls
- Mediocre image quality
Steve's Digicams

18 August 2006
Physical Views The Z612 and a standard CD for size comparison. The 12x Easyshare Z612 and the 10x Easyshare Z650 . Continue on to Features & Controls EasyShare Z612 Specifications Standard features CCD total pixels 6.4 MP... Read more
Digital Camera Review

26 July 2006
Image stabilized (IS) ultra-zoom digital cameras are currently one of the best selling products in the high tech marketplace. Kodak's first foray in this highly competitive arena is the Kodak Easyshare Z612 , specifically... Read more
DigitalVersus

6.0/10

11 July 2007
It’s good. However, we would have preferred it to be a little faster to start up and equipped with more efficient stabilization Read more
- Active optical zoom in video mode, Nice colors, automatic white balance well done, Nice sharpness in photos, very nice videos, good sound, Optical stabilization, Moderate noise, less than with the Panasonic FZ7
- Plastic body, Optical stabilization minimally effective in photos, more noticeable in video with maximum zoom, Sound is almost cut off when activating the zoom in video
CNET

7.0/10

16 June 2006
The superzoom Kodak EasyShare Z612 has style and plenty of features, but its image quality leaves a bit to be desired. Read more
- 12X optical zoom; full manual exposure controls; optical image stabilization.
- Noticeable fringing and image artifacts; ISO 800 not available at full resolution; no manual white balance.
Think Camera

7.0/10

17 July 2006
Eyepiece viewfinder, image stabilisation, h-u-g-e zoom, great image quality and full manual controls as well as a sensible set of scene modes. Read more
Tech2

8 June 2007
K odak, as a camera brand, is generally associated with consumer level point and shoot models, that promise to give decent results even if the operator doesn't know jack about digital photography. Read more