Kodak EasyShare Z980

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    Highlights

    • 12 MP 1/2.33-inch CCD Sensor
    • 64 - 6,400 Native ISO
    • 25 Focus Points
    • Image Stabilization
    • 3.0" 201k dot Fixed Screen
    • Electronic Viewfinder
    • 1.0 fps Continuous Shooting
    • 1280 x 720 Video Shooting
    • Built-in Flash
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    Overview

    Kodak EasyShare Z980 was announced in 2009 and is a 1/2.33-inch (6.08 x 4.56 mm) Standard Compact camera with 12 Megapixel CCD sensor. Its native ISO ranges from 64 to 6,400. The camera has a Fixed 3.0" screen with 201k dot resolution and built-in Electronic viewfinder. It has an image stabilization.

    Kodak EasyShare Z980 can capture video up to 1280 x 720 resolution.

    Pros and Cons

    In this section we present pros and cons of Kodak EasyShare Z980.

    PROS

    •   Video Capture
    •   64 Lowest Native ISO
    •   6,400 Highest Native ISO
    •   Live View Autofocus
    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Built-in Flash
    •   Built-In Bluetooth
    •   Light - 445 g (0.98 lb / 15.70 oz)
    •   Internal Storage

    CONS

    •   Small Sensor
    •   Low Resolution Sensor - 12 Megapixel
    •   Timelapse Recording
    •   No Face Detection
    •   Fixed Screen
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 201k dot
    •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/2000 sec
    •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 1.0 fps
    •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
    •   No Microphone Input
    •   No Headphone Output
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
    •   No Environmental Sealing

    And here are some specifications which fall into average criteria and are neither in PROs nor in CONs category:

    AVERAGE

    •   25 Focus Points
    •   Screen Size - 3.0"

    Screen and Viewfinder

    Fixed screen

    Kodak EasyShare Z980 has a 3.0" Fixed screen with 201k dot resolution which is quite low by today's standards.


    Electronic Viewfinder

    Camera has a built-in Electronic viewfinder. It has a 100% coverage.

    Sensor

    Kodak EasyShare Z980 features a 12 megapixel 1/2.33-inch CCD sensor with dimensions of 6.08 x 4.56 mm and a total area of 27.7 mm2. Its native ISO range is 64 - 6,400.

    Photography Features

    Camera can take pictures up to 4000 x 3000 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolutions like 4000 x 2264, 4000 x 2256, 2832 x 2128, 2048 x 1536, 1800 x 1200, 1920 x 1080, 1280 x 960 with 4:3, 3:2, 16:9 aspect ratios.


    Image Stabilization

    The camera has an image stabilization.

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    Connectivity, Battery and Storage

    Bluetooth

    Camera has a built-in Bluetooth which lets you to connect the camera to a smartphone or a dedicated remote control device. This allows you to remotely trigger the camera, adjust settings and controls remotely through a paired mobile app. While Wi-Fi is generally faster for transferring larger files, Bluetooth can be used for small, selective transfers, it can provide real-time information about your camera's battery status, memory card capacity, and other key settings directly on your paired smartphone or smartwatch.
      Check out the cameras in our database that have built-in Bluetooth.


    USB Input

    Kodak EasyShare Z980 has a USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) input for data transfer.


    Battery

    Kodak EasyShare Z980 comes with 4 x AA battery pack.


    Internal Storage and External Storage Slots

    The camera has 64 MB internal storage and a single SD/SDHC card slot.

    Other Features

    Shutter

    Kodak EasyShare Z980's shutter speed can go up to 1/2000 sec. Camera can shoot continuously up to 1.0 fps.


    Flash

    Kodak EasyShare Z980 has a built-in flash with maximum range of 6.30 m and also accepts external flash which can be connected via Hot Shoe.

    Physical Parameters

    Kodak EasyShare Z980 has dimensions of 124 x 91 x 105 mm (4.88 x 3.58 x 4.13"). It weighs 445 g (0.98 lb / 15.70 oz), so it is a lightweight camera.

    124 mm (4.88")

    91 mm (3.58")

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    105 mm (4.13")

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    Kodak EasyShare Z980 dimensions

    Kodak EasyShare Z980 for Different Types of Photography

    We give scores to the camera for different type of photography based on its features and specifications. Let us see how Kodak EasyShare Z980 is suitable for six different types of photography.


    Landscape Photography

    POOR
    46

    Kodak EasyShare Z980 gets a score of 46 and is POOR choice for Landscape photography.

    •   Small Sensor
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 201k dot
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Environmental Sealing

    Sports Photography

    AVERAGE
    55

    Kodak EasyShare Z980 gets a score of 55 and is AVERAGE choice for Sports photography.

    •   6,400 Highest Native ISO
    •   25 Focus Points
    •   No Face Detection
    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 201k dot
    •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 1.0 fps

    Wildlife Photography

    AVERAGE
    61

    Kodak EasyShare Z980 gets a score of 61 and is AVERAGE choice for Wildlife photography.

    •   6,400 Highest Native ISO
    •   25 Focus Points
    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 201k dot
    •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 1.0 fps
    •   No Environmental Sealing

    Portrait Photography

    AVERAGE
    68

    Kodak EasyShare Z980 gets a score of 68 and is AVERAGE choice for Portrait photography.

    •   Small Sensor
    •   25 Focus Points
    •   No Face Detection
    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Screen Size - 3.0"
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 201k dot

    Street Photography

    GOOD
    80

    Kodak EasyShare Z980 gets a score of 80 and is GOOD choice for Street photography.

    •   Small Sensor
    •   25 Focus Points
    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Fixed Screen
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 201k dot
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Environmental Sealing
    •   Light - 445 g (0.98 lb / 15.70 oz)

    Travel Photography

    GOOD
    83

    Kodak EasyShare Z980 gets a score of 83 and is GOOD choice for Travel photography.

    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Fixed Screen
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 201k dot
    •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Environmental Sealing
    •   Light - 445 g (0.98 lb / 15.70 oz)

    Kodak EasyShare Z980 Evaluation

    We evaluate Kodak EasyShare Z980 and give score of 58 out of 100. We also give separate scores for 7 different categories according to the available features and specifications some of which are listed below. These evaluations are relative and may change each time a new camera is added to the database.


    OVERALL
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    Sensor

    POOR
    47

    We give Kodak EasyShare Z980 a score of 47 for Sensor parameters.

    •   Small Sensor
    •   Low Resolution Sensor - 12 Megapixel
    •   64 Lowest Native ISO
    •   6,400 Highest Native ISO

    Photo

    GOOD
    70

    We give Kodak EasyShare Z980 a score of 70 for Photo parameters.

    •   Timelapse Recording
    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/2000 sec
    •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 1.0 fps

    Video

    POOR
    43

    We give Kodak EasyShare Z980 a score of 43 for Video parameters.

    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720

    Focusing

    AVERAGE
    64

    We give Kodak EasyShare Z980 a score of 64 for Focusing parameters.

    •   25 Focus Points
    •   No Face Detection
    •   Live View Autofocus

    Screen and Viewfinder

    AVERAGE
    69

    We give Kodak EasyShare Z980 a score of 69 for Screen and Viewfinder parameters.

    •   Fixed Screen
    •   Screen Size - 3.0"
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 201k dot

    Connectivity

    AVERAGE
    63

    We give Kodak EasyShare Z980 a score of 63 for Connectivity parameters.

    •   No Microphone Input
    •   No Headphone Output
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
    •   Built-In Bluetooth

    Battery, Storage and Physical

    POOR
    44

    We give Kodak EasyShare Z980 a score of 44 for Battery, Storage and Physical parameters.

    •   No Environmental Sealing
    •   Light - 445 g (0.98 lb / 15.70 oz)
    •   Internal Storage


    For a full specification list please go to the specifications page:

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