A Review of the Kodak EasyShare Z700

If you've ever wanted to be a photographer, but don't have the talent or the skills, this is the camera for you. Anybody with zero photography knowledge can operate the Kodak Easyshare Z700 easily and effectively, producing amazing results with little effort.

Each time you activate the shutter, the Kodak Easyshare Z700 incorporates Color Science Chip technology to adjust scene date and deliver high quality images through the lens in split second timing. The light source and scene content are meticulously analyzed for:

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• focal distance
  
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• subject orientation
  
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• lighting factors
  
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• and color
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all digitally enhanced and comprised to make your finished photo a spectacular one - wrapped up in 4.0 MPs that look stunning printed in any size, even 20x30in!

The Kodak Easyshare Z700 includes several professional features to make your photographs get noticed. The aperture and shutter speeds are programmable to suit your subject. Auto programming will detect and apply the settings which are best in the scene you're photographing. The Kodak Easyshare Z700 also features 17 scene modes to unsure you never miss a shot. Some of the modes include:

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• Sport - captures action without blurring
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• Flower - for close ups of flora and fauna
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• Night Landscape - Ultimate sharpness for distance nighttime scenes
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You can capture your subject in any light and color that suits your mood. The Kodak Easyshare Z700 offers three color modes:

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• color
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• sepia
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• black and white
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in which to capture the perfect mood in your photographs. The flash is built in and is also adjustable to your scene at the touch of a button. Additionally, you can get as close as you want to your subject with the 5x optical zoom. Wanna go closer still? You can - with the additional 4x digital zoom; the Kodak Easyshare Z700 brings you a total of 20 xs closer to your subject!

The LED screen located on the back of the unit is one and a half inches of full color display. From this screen you can change your menu settings such as time and date or you can review your photos in a variety of ways, including slideshow and thumbnail views.

The Kodak Easyshare Z700 also allows you to capture up to 80 minutes of video and audio, depending on the size of the external memory card used. The

Kodak Easyshare Z700 comes complete with audio/video cables so you can connect your camera to your television and enjoy your videos or slideshows through your television screen.

The internal memory space of the Kodak Easyshare Z700 is the only downside. With a paltry 16MB of internal storage capacity, an external memory card is required if you want to take more than 8-10 pictures at the highest resolution before downloading them.

The Kodak Easyshare Z700 was designed to be used with the Kodak Easyshare Printer Dock Series 3 - an all in one charger and photo printer base for your camera. This is an optional feature purchased separately that isn't required to use your camera. It comes with all the software needed to load the camera onto your computer and render it functional.

The Kodak Easyshare Z700 comes ready to use right out of the box. The kit includes:

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• USB cables
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• audio/video cables
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• batteries
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• instructions
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• camera insert for optional printer dock
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• wrist strap
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• software
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• and 16MB of internal memory
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While the Kodak Easyshare Z700 isn't your cheapest digital photography option, priced at $200, it's definitely one of your best. From the beginner to the seasoned photographer, the Kodak Easyshare Z700 has something to offer everyone.