Kodak Easyshare P712 Review

Review Date: September 1st 2006

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Page 1
Introduction / Features
Page 2
Ease of Use
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Image Quality
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Sample Images
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Design
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Specifications
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Conclusion

Specifications

Sensor type 1/2.5 in. CCD
CCD total pixels 7.4 MP (3164 � 2342)
Effective pixels 7.1 MP (3088 � 2310)
Lens 36�432 mm (35 mm equiv.) f/2.8�3.7 SCHNEIDER-KREUZNACH VARIOGON Lens
Zoom 12X optical, 5X advanced digital zoom, total range 60X
Image stabilizer yes, optical
Shutter speed 16�1/1000 sec. in 1/3 step increments
LCD 2.5 in. (6.35 cm) indoor/outdoor color TFT display with adjustable brightness settings
Viewfinder electronic, 237K pixels with diopter adjustment
Storage 32 MB internal memory* available, SD/MMC card expansion slot
Type hybrid AF system using TTL contrast detection method and external passive sensor
Focus modes normal AF, macro AF, infinity AF, manual focus
Focus range normal: wide�19.7 in. (50 cm)�infinity, tele�6.3 ft (1.9 m)�infinity macro: wide�3.9�23.6 in. (10�60 cm), tele�35.4 in.�6.6 ft (90 cm-2 m)
Auto focus control single, continuous
Auto focus modes multi zone, center zone, selectable zone (25 zones selectable)
ISO sensitivity auto; 64/80/100/125/160/200/250/320/400/800**
Metering modes multi-pattern, center-weighted, center spot, selectable zone (25 zones)
Compensation �2.0 EV with 1/3 EV steps
Bracketing �2.0 EV, 1/3, 2/3 and 1.0 EV steps, 3 or 5 images
AE lock AE/AF lock button, exposure lock when shutter is pressed halfway
White balance auto, daylight, cloudy, open shade, sunset, tungsten, fluorescent, click WB, custom
White balance compensation blue/red bias and magenta/green bias, �7 stops
Guide no. 11 (ISO 100)
Range wide�2.9�15.4 ft (0.9�4.7 m), tele�6.6�11.8 ft (2.0�3.6 m)
Modes auto, fill, red-eye, slow sync (front, front-red-eye, rear), off
Compensation �1.0 EV with 1/3 EV steps
External connector hot shoe
Click to capture .07 sec. (wide, preview on)
Shot to shot 1.0 sec. interval (wide, preview on)
Drive modes single shot, first burst (approx. 1.6 fps up to 14 frames at standard JPEG), last burst (appox.1.6 fps last 5 frames at standard JPEG), self-timer 10 sec., shutter delay 2 sec., 2 shots self-timer (10 sec., 18 sec.), exposure bracketing (3 and 5 shots), time lapse (10 sec.�24 hr intervals, 2�99 images)
Shooting modes auto, SCN (scene mode), P (program mode), A (aperture priority mode), S (shutter priority mode), M (manual mode), C (custom mode), video
Scene modes portrait, self-portrait, sport, party, landscape, night portrait, night landscape, snow, beach, text/document, flower, sunset, candlelight, backlight, manner/museum, fireworks, panorama
Still format JPEG/EXIF v 2.21, RAW***, TIFF
Picture size 7.1 MP�best (3072 � 2304), prints up to 30 x 40 in. (76 � 102 cm) 6.3 MP�best 3:2 (3072 � 2048), optimized ratio for 4 x 6 in. (10 � 15 cm) prints 5.0 MP�better (2592 � 1944), prints up to 20 x 30 in. (50 � 75 cm) 3.1 MP�good (2048 � 1536), prints up to 8 x 10 in. (20 � 25 cm) 1.2 MP�e-mail (1280 � 960), small prints
Picture quality fine JPEG, standard JPEG, basic JPEG, RAW***, TIFF
Color modes high color, natural color, low color, sepia, black and white
Contrast high, normal, low
Sharpness high, normal, low
Review options single, magnify (1X�10X, pan), with navigation box, multi-up, slide show, highlight/shadow clipping, histogram, image info
Editing red-eye reduction, cropping, resizing, create JPEG or TIFF from RAW*** file
File management protect, album, copy, delete
Format QUICKTIME video format, motion JPEG
Quality VGA (640 � 480) at 30 fps, QVGA (320 � 240) at 30 fps
Length continuous up to 80 min. based on memory capacity
Review options play, pause, fast forward and rewind, forward and rewind by frame, multi-up, slide show, video date display
Editing trim, cut, split, merge, make a picture from video, video action print (4, 9, or 16 up)
Custom settings LCD brightness, capture frame grid, image storage, set album, image stabilizer, AE/AF button set, program button assignment, quick view, advanced digital zoom, orientation sensor, camera sounds, sound volume, date and time, external flash setting, EVF/LCD standby, auto power off, video out, mode description, language, reset camera, format, accessory lens
Favorites slide show, multi-up, remove Favorites, set-up menu
I/O interface A/V output (NTSC or PAL, user-selectable), exclusive KODAK EASYSHARE Camera Dock/Printer Dock Interface, digital (USB 2.0) connector
Power optional KODAK EASYSHARE Docks, KODAK Li-Ion Rechargeable Digital Camera Battery KLIC-5001 or KLIC-5000, optional 5V AC adapter
Tripod mount � in. standard
Dimensions W � H � D: 4.3 � 3.3 � 2.8 in. (108 � 84.2 � 72 mm)
Weight without batteries: 14.2 oz (403 g)
Dock compatibility works with optional KODAK EASYSHARE Printer Dock Series 3 and KODAK EASYSHARE Printer Dock Plus Series 3, KODAK EASYSHARE Camera Dock Series 3, KODAK EASYSHARE Photo Printer 500
Direct printing IMAGELINK Print System compatible, PictBridge-enabled
Software works with KODAK EASYSHARE Software
Warranty one year
   
Page 1
Introduction / Features
Page 2
Ease of Use
Page 3
Image Quality
Page 4
Sample Images
Page 5
Design
Page 6
Specifications
Page 7
Conclusion

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