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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.
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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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")
91 mm (3.58")
105 mm (4.13")
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
58
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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