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The Easy Share is a very
easy camera to learn. I spent about 45 minutes reading the manual with the
camera in my lap exploring all the buttons, options, and settings. From
that point on it was a cinch to take great pictures, as the camera is so
easy to use. For those who want a simple point and shoot camera, the
automatic setting will give you the simplicity you desire. For those who
want more control over the camera settings, such as F-stop and shutter
speed, there are settings for these as well. For this reason, the
Easyshare Z740 is a great camera for general use. It has a very nice flash
that pops up when you need it. The flash also has features that you can
control if desired.
I bought the Easy Share because I read in reviews it was a good quality
camera, and primarily for the 10-power optical zoom lens. The 10x lens is
a good quality glass lens that gives sharp shots. I love the versitiliy it
gives the photographer! Most digital cameras have 3x optical zoom lenses
and then utilize a 5-10 power digital zoom. The Kodak Easy Share has a 3x
digital zoom making the total zoom a 30 power combo. However, if you have
any experience at all with digital zooms you quickly realize that they
produce an inferior grainy (and usually blurry) image. However, because
the Easy Share has a 10 power optical zoom, one rarely needs to go beyond
this and use the digital zoom. Beware of cameras that proclaim their 20x
or 30x digital zooms and the image will greatly disappoint you!
With a 512 MB flash (memory card), the camera will take about 350 pictures
before having to download the pics to a computer for storage or printing.
The transfer process is so easy. My wife, who is a computer illiterate can
even manage this task. The software (computer) program that comes with the
camera is very adequate and reliable.
The lithium battery for the camera is charged easily by simply plugging
the camera into a pod that comes with the camera. There is a jack on the
bottom of the camera that plugs into the pod and charges the battery
without having to remove it from the camera each time, a feature that is
very simple and handy.
The camera itself is much smaller than a standard 35 mm film camera so it
goes anywhere with you. The controls are well-placed and easy to use.
After a session or two of practice shooting, you will be able to operate
the controls like a pro.
Finally, there is of course a color LCD screen that shows you the picture
you just shot. There are additional controls that allow you to scroll
through all your pictures, delete those you don't want, and save those you
want to keep. Again, it is all very easy to learn. Coming from a film
camera background, I found this editing feature to be the best aspect of
digital photography, for there is no guessing as to whether you got the
shot or not - it is right there on the screen in living color! If you
don't like the exposure or cropping, simply take another one! In digital
photography, there is no "wasting film"!
All in all, this is a solid digital camera that will please anyone
interested in getting into digital photography. The price is very
competitive considering the extensive options that Kodak packaged into
this deal. If you are just getting into digital photography or are looking
to upgrade to a higher megapixel camera, the Easy share will not
disappoint you. I highly recommend it.
Jim Konedog Koenig
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Finally ...takes Lithium CRV3 Batteries! Hurray!, March 8, 2005
Reviewer: Judith Donnantuoni
So far i've been impressed with how fast the minute you push
the "snap-shot" the flash automatically pops-up and
it's ready to take your photo! I have compared with the other
2 older models DX7590 & DX6490 ..this one is much lighter and faster in
starting up ready to take action with your photos!
It also looks sleek ....but the Optical zoom is more amazing
than the other older optical zoom models!
I've been waiting for this one to come out with using AA Batteries! But
better and longer lasting batteries are the Lithium CRV3 Batteries ...they
will last you longer and it's
more convenient and reassuring that you can load up your
Z740 right away if battery dies down! I do alot of travelng
and i'm looking so foward to using my amazing Optial Zoom lense
to capture the moment! (even though i carry this Z740 with me wherever i
go ...it goes!)
I also developed the pictures i took
and they came out very clear & colorful! Of Course! that's Kodak Science
for you...
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The best camera that I saw until now, March 18, 2006
Reviewer: Iranderly Fernandes
I think that is the best digital camera produced until 2006.
may be in the future we will see something beter but now...
The pictures are perfect. It has Big zoon in. It is Easy to operate and
share your pic. Low battery use. I don't have more word to explain. It is
perfect.
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The best camera for a great price!, March 17, 2006
Reviewer: Mother of a Cutie "Jen"
Nice and easy to use. Also has a glass lense. You can buy lense adapters
to add more optical zoom to the already great zoom. I love it.
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