Kodak EasyShare Z1485 14MP Digital Camera with 5x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom and 2.5 inch LCD
- 14-megapixel resolution for stunning prints up to 30 x 40 inches
- All-glass 5x optical zoom lens (35mm equivalent: 35-175mm); optical image stabilization
- Capture beautiful HD pictures in 16:9 format; capture HD-quality video
- 2.5-inch LCD screen; Smart Capture feature
- Capture images to SD/SDHC memory cards (not included)
Photography User Product Description
High ISO (up to 6400)Smart capture featureHD pictures and videos and optional Kodak EASYSHARE HDTV Dock14 MP for prints up to 30 x 40 inchFace detection technology5X optical zoom with optical image stabilization… More >>
Kodak EasyShare Z1485 14MP Digital Camera with 5x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom and 2.5 inch LCD
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10:44 am on October 17th, 2009
Saw and bought this camera on one of the TV shopping networks. Bought two of them; one for me and one as a gift for Christmas. The blown up pictures they showed looked vivid and sharp. What they don’t tell you is that this camera eats up batteries big time. It takes two AA batteries and they last about 10 – 20 minutes (Alkaline), depending on how many pics you take and if you’re zooming in and out. Definitely not the camera I want to take on vacation. I’d be spending 20% of my time changing batteries. And about the 14 Megapixels; if you’re not going to blow up pictures any larger than 8″ x 10″, anything over 3 megs is a waste. You can get many 5 meg cameras (and even higher) for around the same price and you can be sure the batteries will last 10 or more times longer than this camera. I haven’t downloaded any pictures on the computer yet, but they do look really sharp and the colors are vivid on the camera. It probably does take very good pictures, but having to change batteries all the time is costly and very frustrating when you’re outside taking pictures of nature or sports, etc. And again if you’re not going to blow up your pictures, you are wasting your money on a 14 meg camera when a 5-8 meg camera will do the trick. The more the megs, the shorter the battery life, rule of thumb. I wish I would have done my homework and read the reviews before I bought, because I never would have bought this camera had I done so.
One more thing. I tried to view the pictures I took on our HDTV with the USB cable that comes with the camera and the TV read “No Signal.” If you read the reviews, many people are saying the USB cord looks flimsy and easily damaged. I haven’t tried another cable yet, but I’d like to see the pictures from this camera on HDTV as I’m sure they should be sharp and clear. I REALLY want to like this camera, but…
Rating: 2 / 5
1:16 pm on October 17th, 2009
Hello. I purchased a fine Kodak camera based on experience. Not having read more information than included here “HD video features – Capture HD quality video. Capture more video while using less memory with MPEG-4″. What that translates into is (our product records in Apples “.mov” format-indeed a fine video compression method). This means that I purchased, as stated, an excellent still camera. The videos are very good, but: They can be uploaded to the computer, transfered on disk… as anything but convert them into a useable format for editing or recording on coventional video devices (MPEG-4). This is the product as delivered; true the basic Quicktime program is free, but that does no more than stated. To produce usefull videos, one must activate Quicktime Pro (the current outlay being just under US$30 – which must then be done again when Apples regular upgrades are downloaded and installed). Over the lifetime of the camera, which is extremely long –
Each basic battery for my camcorder costs a bit more, is rechargable, lasts 10 years in regular rotation – and the camcorder records MPEG4 on standard disks. Ah, it’s a bit bulky – but 2 hours of useable video in an easilly edited, converted and played format? Why not.
Please – Apple, and those cameras using their format will claim that Quicktime is “the” industry standard.
Flat out, it’s an excellent still camera. Please expect compounded expenses over time if one does any more than record video or upload it to a video service that convert “.mov” files into a more common format for distribution.
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Rating: 2 / 5
2:22 pm on October 17th, 2009
This camera was a total disappointment to me. I have sent it back twice for either repair or replacement. I am sending this one back for a refund.
I have never had this much trouble with a Kodak product before and I am very disappointed.
Rating: 1 / 5
2:41 pm on October 17th, 2009
I have and use Kodak camera’s and was really looking forward to a nice compact camera as a take along in my purse. Well it is small and compact and does fit my purse unfortunately it doesn’t do as good a job as my other Kodak cameras. There is something related to the focusing that is off. Even in the auto focus mode the camera struggles to get a clear focus on a item that is right in front of it. The telephoto lens works well and the video capture is the best feature and works well. I like that the video is in HD and it does capture audio well.
I would have kept this one if the focus issue wasn’t present but am returning it and replacing it with a Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ5 9 mega pixel with a 10x optical lens. Hope I like that one.
Rating: 3 / 5
3:12 pm on October 17th, 2009
i guess some people are not happy but i found this camera very nice ! sharp pictures clear and crispy ! i do recommend this camera to everybody. for 100 dollars its cheap and good quallity.
Rating: 5 / 5