 "Excellent Camera for the price" | 2009-07-20 |
| - Reviewed By User: APFT3TER7DWM5 |
Great camera with excellent results. Takes great panoramas and close-ups. In all a very happy customer.
The only downside is, you cant use it with a normal batteries, eats them away very quickly. But rechargeable KLIC 8000 batteries work for a long time.
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| "Refurbished Kodak is just as good as new" | 2009-07-13 |
| - Reviewed By User: A23TJ9ZCYBJZKH |
I initially had a previous version of a Kodak easyshare (I believe it was a 650, but at this time I can't remember) and while I was deployed my wife happen to drop it and it quit working. So enter Amazon and the search for a new camera. My wife is a technophobe (afraid of technology), so when considering another camera I had to make sure it was close to the old one because she knew how that worked, and since I am deployed I cannot show her in person how a new one worked.
As I start searching for a new camera of course I start with new items, but alas I am miser and I don't want to spend a fortune on something that may break within a year or so. (I will caveat that the last Kodak easyshare was still working great after three years and was still working great until my wife dropped it on the ground at a bowling alley. lens first no less - and that camera had been all over the place, including Egypt).
After searching new I fell upon the idea of refurb - I personnaly have been buying refurb products for the last couple of years and haven't seen any problems. Both my iPods and Macbook Pro are refurbs.
I searched all the Kodak's and Fuji and Panasonic and ended up with the Z812IS. The price was fantastic (under $120 total) and the features were better than the last model. The MP is higher from 6.1 up to 8.2, the Optical focus is up form 10x to 12x, so you can get that much closer. Some of the buttons have changed and it takes a little longer to navigate them. One major improvement is the capability to use AA batteries instead of just the CRV3/or rechargeable Kodak battery (Which I use). If you don't have the rechargeable then I suggest the Energizer Lithium batteries - the best on the market. The one item I do miss is the automatic sport function on the selection knob on top. I have never used the email function. The clarity and ease of use make this a top quality camera for a low low price (refurb only).
For those looking for a high quality camera, easy use camera for technophobes and a cheap camera (refurb) than I highly reccomend this one.
Thanks
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 "Great Camera for the price" | 2009-07-13 |
| - Reviewed By User: A1BLAO999KON2D |
This was a good upgrade for our family. Picture quality is excellent. Pretty easy to use overall. The video feature is really nice quality although if you're using it in a high volume setting (concert, etc.) the sound recording is not great.
My only real complaint about this camera so far is that it's a battery monster. If you get this camera, plan on investing in some really, really good rechargeable batteries. Otherwise it will eat batteries like crazy.
I got mine as a refurbish deal so it is definitely worth the money we paid for it!!! |
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| "I have traveled the country with this camera and it takes perfect pictures." | 2009-06-19 |
| - Reviewed By User: A2KT7R4QTXWTS6 |
| I would not want any other camera. this takes Perfect pictures. Have had no problems except when using low end batteries they do use up quick, I am talking 500 pictures quick. I now purchased the Kodak rechargeable battery to go with this camera and it takes pictures forever. No problems otherwise. just don't be cheap about your batteries |
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| "Highly Recommend" | 2009-05-24 |
| - Reviewed By User: AA5B42FET2PZX |
| Buy lithium batteries. If you do this, you will love the camera as much as I do. Very high quality photos and the camera was a resonable price. I am very pleased with this product |
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| "For The Money, You Can't Go Wrong.. Battery Issues? Read The Manual!" | 2009-02-22 |
| - Reviewed By User: A296EPZRADJ0SF |
Just a few quick comments, as you have so many to wade through!
The BATTERY ISSUE is clear-the manual states: "Lithium digital camera battery CRV3, rechargeable Lithium Ion battery, OR AA LITHIUM! No where does it indicate AA Alkaline-they will barely power this camera, So, if you are installing AA Alkaline, and it powers up, you'll get 5 minutes. Rechargeable AA Ni-MH batteries, won't even boot the device. So, the catch phrase is LITHIUM, NOT Alkaline.
I purchased my Z812 IS refurbished,($141.00, like brand new,)and it works flawlessly with AA LITHIUM batteries. I've taken about 100 pix and have been exploring the menu system, and not a hint of the dreaded battery gauge on screen. (I'm waiting for my rechargeable to arrive.)
This camera does many things well and offers excellent pix at pretty much any setting. I am particularly impressed with the stabilization and auto focus at full zoom. Well done!
I'm still familiarizing myself with it, but wanted to clarify the battery situation for those who may not seek this camera for that reason. At the prices now, it's a must buy for those looking for image quality and loads of features in an Ultra-Zoom (Not to mention, HD pix and Video) for minimum cash outlay.
Great buy. |
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