Updated 14 Feb, 2012, 6:01 pm IST

REVIEWS / POINT AND SHOOT / KODAK INDIA PVT. LTD.

Kodak EasyShare Z1015 IS

23 Jan, 2009, 4:59 pm IST | Nikhil Singh | Point and Shoot

Performance
As you can see from the pictures in the article, the Z1015 IS offers brilliant color reproduction. While the reproduction is the most natural, its rather consumer friendly since it has a vibrant 'happy' feel to it. Plus, the auto white balance is quite accurate, so image reproduction over all is impressive.

The down side is that detailing at full resolution (10 MP) is too smudged, making it unusable for large prints. For smaller images though, the sharpness isn't too bad, making this camera ideal for web usage.

Shot with ISO 6400

Another negating factor is that it takes a long 3.5 seconds from power-up to shot, which is undeniably slow. The shutter lag is minimal and the delay between shots in burst mode is about 1 second, which while good, isn't anything to write home about.

Conclusion
While the Kodak EasyShare Z1015 IS does have a few notable drawbacks, it makes for a rather feature rich package. With features that exceed the price range, it's certainly a good buy for beginners who wish to climb the ladder into amateur photography. If you expect good performance at full 10 megapixel resolution, I suggest you reconsider. For anything other than that, the camera's a good buy.

Tech Specs

Dimensions	118 x 83 x 78 mm
Weight	375 g
Type	Superzoom
Connectivity	USB 1.0
Storage	SD/SDHC card, Internal
Battery Type	Kodak KLIC-8000 Lithium-Ion, & charger
LCD Type	3.0", 230,000 pixels
View Finder	N/A
Sensor	CCD
Effective Pixels	10.0 Megapixel
ISO Sensitivity	Auto (80-3200), 80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, (3200 and 6400 at 3.1 MP)
Optical Zoom	15x
Digital Zoom	5x
Shutter Speed	16 - 1/1000 sec
Aperture	F3.5 - F5.4
Format	JPEG, RAW
White Balance	4 positions
Flash	Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off
Self Timer	2 - 10 sec
Video Resolution	720p
Sound	Yes
MRP	Rs 14,999

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Tags: Kodak , digicam , digital camera , 10 megapixel

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