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What a bargain! Huge optical zoom lens, high MP, RAW shooting, many features, HDR pics, panorama. Has a large crisp 3" rear LCD, good low light pics, 1080 video with stereo sound and focus/zoom while shooting video and image stabilization. Its all here at a great price. Auto focus on your subject can be a bit tricky when its depth is different from the background and there are many focus points, but that is the only drawback that I have found, just recompose pic with subject in center and then move shot to include background. Nothing a digital photographer has not already employed. Build quality is light, no metal frame or chassis. Much lighter than a "big 3" super zoom bridge camera, but may be more fragile. Strange lens cap diameter, filter selection may need an adapter. Compared to a Olympus C8080: Lighter, faster, better low light performance, longer flash range, longer zoom, bigger screen. Superior in every facet with possible exception of lens brightness.Read full review
If you can get a good used price on this camera it is a good beginner camera. Takes some work to get non-flash low light pictures, but can be done. Does offer some fun features, such as the variance of shooting in the old Kodak film types in both color & black & white.
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This is a very easy camera to get to know. The main reason that I bought it was the lens. The zoom range for the price. This is such an easy camera to operate that would make ideal for a beginner. I guess Kodak assumed that all you would ever need is included with the camera as it offers very little insofar as accessories. I have always like to use a lens shade and filters with my cameras but such items are not offered by Kodak. Even the view screen in back is in need of a sun shade and is very hard to view in bright sun.
Been in photography sine 1974.& this is the best camera I've ever owned! The available light shooting is great. The flash distance is awesome. The only problem I've had was when trying to focus on an object at a distance, with another object in the way. It seems that the focusing circuit gets confused, & the camera locks up. So far, this has only happened indoors in Auto Focus, so I have to see what happens outdoors at distance focus setting. For $55.00 & free shipping, this was a great bargain!
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I bought my first Z990 several years ago. After using it awhile I went and bought a second z990 for a backup. I have two young great grandsons, and one of the features I REALLY like is the very short lag time (time between shutter press and actual photo taking. I had been using an expensive Nikon and losing many shots because the instant expression on their face was gone before the NIKON got down to really taking a photo. I tell my wife, "if I can see it this camera can photograph it." The 30X zoom should be adequate for nearly everyone. A couple of downsides - this camera is heavy, likely around two pounds when loaded with 4 AA batteries. The camera is not designed for screw-in filters, and I like to use them. The camera says "Kodak" on it, and some people consider that to be the mark of an amateur. When travelling I normally carry a pocket size CANON and the Kodak.Read full review
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