Kodak EasyShare Z990 Review

4.0

May 3, 2011 | Matt Grayson |

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Specifications

Shooting modes (still)
Sensor type	1 / 2.33–type BSI CMOS
Effective pixels	12 MP (4000 × 3000)
Zoom	30X SCHNEIDER-KREUZNACH VARIOGON Optical Zoom Lens, 5X advanced digital zoom
Focal length	28–840 mm (35 mm equiv.), f/2.8–5.6
Image stabilization	still: optical, video: digital
Shutter speed	Smart Capture mode: 1/2–1/2000 sec. S/M modes: 1/2000–16 sec.
Viewfinder	electronic (EVF)
Display	3.0 in. 460K dots—TFT color LCD with smart display feature
Storage	128 MB internal memory[1]available, SD/SDHC card expansion slot
Focus Type	TTL contrast AF system
Focus range	Smart Capture mode: (wide) 0.1 m (3.9 ft)–infinity, (tele) 1.8 m (5.9 ft)—infinity macro: (wide) 0.1–0.8 m (3.9 in.–2.6 ft), (tele) 1.8–3.5 m (5.9–11.5 ft) super macro: 0.01–0.2 m (0.4–7.9 in.)
Focus modes	normal AF, macro AF, super macro AF, infinity, manual
Auto focus zones	multi-zone, center-zone, selectable (25 zones), face priority
AF (Auto Focus) assist light	yes
Exposure metering	multi-pattern, center-weighted, spot
Face Detection	yes
Face Recognition	yes
ISO sensitivity	auto, 125, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400
Exposure compensation	±2.0 EV with 1/3 EV steps
Exposure bracketing	±1.0 EV with 1/3 EV steps, 3 images
AE (Auto Exposure) lock	when shutter button is depressed 1/2-way
White balance	auto, daylight, tungsten, fluorescent, open shade
Flash range	(wide) 0.5–8.9 m (1.6–29.2 ft) ISO 800 (tele) 1.8–4.4 m (5.9–14.4 ft) ISO 800
Flash mode	auto, fill, red-eye reduction, off
Flash compensation	±1.0 EV with 1/3 EV steps, 3 images
Smart Capture	yes
Scene modes	sport, portrait, children, backlight, high ISO, bright, sunset, self-portrait, night portrait, candlelight, night landscape, landscape, stage, fireworks, flower, panorama
Artistic effects	HDR, night scene long exposure, dramatic, intelligent portrait, photo booth
Film effects	KODAKCOLOR, KODACHROME, EKTACHROME, T-MAX, TRI-X, Sepia
Photobooth	yes
Manual exposure control	P (programmed AE with access to manual settings), A (aperture priority), S (shutter priority), M (manual exposure)
Self-timer	Smart Capture burst–1.1 fps; PASM burst–5 fps, max 5; 10 fps, max 5; 60 fps @ 2 MP, max 20; self-timer (2 sec., 10 sec., 2 shots)
Still capture/review
Still format	JPEG/EXIF v2.21 DPOF, KCD RAW
Picture size	12 MP (4000 × 3000)—4:3 11 MP (4000 × 2664)—3:2 9 MP (4000 × 2256)—16:9 6 MP (2832 × 2128)—4:3 3 MP (2048 × 1536)—4:3
Compression level	PASM: fine 1:3.2, JPEG normal 1:5.3, JPEG basic 1:6.5, RAW; Smart Capture: standard
Color modes	vivid, full, and basic color; black and white; sepia; film effects
Sharpness	sharp, normal (default), soft
Orientation sensor	yes
Internal Memory	yes
Review options	viewing: Face Recognition (date, face), single-up, multi-up/ thumbnails, magnify, multi-select, delete, undo delete, slideshow, properties info; tagging: Smart Share, print, e-mail, favorite, keyword, keyboard input
Editing	crop, KODAK PERFECT TOUCH Technology (if not applied during capture), RAW file develop, copy, date stamp
Video capture/review
Format	H.264 (MP4), AAC stereo
Quality	HD: 1080p (1920 × 1080 @30 fps); 720p (1280 x 720 @ 30 fps) VGA: 640 × 480 @ 30 fps WVGA: 640 × 352 @ 30 fps
AF (Auto Focus) during video	yes
Zoom during video	optical
Microphone	yes–stereo
Speaker	yes–monaural
Length	HD: < 4 GB or < 29 min. VGA: < 4 GB
Review options	FF, rewind, pause, by frame, volume control
Editing	make picture, trim, 9-up action print, bookmarks
Share
Share menu	KODAK Gallery, KODAK PULSE Digital Frame[2], FACEBOOK, FLICKR, YouTube, TWITTER, ORKUT, YANDEX, KAIXIN001 Sites[3], and e-mail
Customization
Custom settings	Share destinations, LCD brightness, camera sounds, people tag, slide show, reset all camera settings, computer connection, safe mode, date & time, video out, language, format, about
Physical specifications
I/O interface	A/V output (NTSC or PAL selectable), digital USB 2.0 high speed, micro-HDMI
Power	4 AA Ni-MH batteries (included), single use alkaline
Dedicated buttons	power, shutter, video record, zoom switch, burst, macro, self-timer, mode dial, jog dial, EVF/LCD, effect, flash, display, review, delete, Share, 5-way switch
Tripod mount	¼ in. standard
Dimensions	W × H × D: 4.9 × 3.4 × 3.7 in.
Weight	1.3 lb with batteries and memory card
Compatibility
Direct printing	PictBridge-enabled
Software	works with KODAK EASYSHARE Software, includes one-time download of Kodak’s Share button app
Remote Control	yes, sold separately
Standard features
Megapixels	12 MP BSI CMOS
Zoom	30X SCHNEIDER-KREUZNACH VARIOGON Optical Zoom Lens
Display size	3.0 in. HVGA high-resolution LCD
Face Recognition	Yes
Smart Capture	Yes