Kodak EasyShare Z981

Kodak EasyShare Z981
Super zoom Super zoom
January, 2010

Summary Kodak Z981

Prices Price
Camera only $270
all Z981 prices
Score Snapsort rank
Within its price range #n/a of 14 Among similar cameras #n/a of 32
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Specifications Key specs
Zoom Help 26x Screen size Help 3.0"
Aperture Help f/2.8 Screen resolution Help 201k dots
Wide angle Help 26 mm Movie format Help 720p @ 30fps
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Kodak EasyShare Z981Kodak EasyShare Z981

Replacement

Kodak has replaced the EasyShare Z981 with the Z990 MAX.

Kodak Easyshare Z990 MAX
Kodak Easyshare Z990 MAX announced April, 2011
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Zoom More zoom
HDR Has in-camera HDR

Compare the new Kodak Z990 MAX vs the Z981

Pros

The Kodak Z981 vs other recent digicams

Aperture Wide aperture Help
f/2.8
Supports RAW Shoots RAW Help
Better editing
Viewfinder Doesn't use battery, see more detail Help
Digital
Zoom Great zoom Help
26x
Image stabilization Image stabilization Help
Lens
Macro focus Good macro Help
1 cm

The Kodak Z981 vs other recent super zooms

Lowest price Inexpensive Help
$269.99

Cons

The Kodak Z981 vs other recent digicams

Movie format HD movies Help
720p @ 30fps
Size Quite large Help
Professional size 124x85x105 mm
Touch screen No touch screen Help
More buttons
3D Doesn't take 3D photos Help
No 3d support
Thickness Thick Help
4.1"
Announced Old Help
January, 2010
Screen resolution Low resolution screen Help
201k dots
Continuous shooting Slow continuous shooting Help
0.9 fps
Sensor type Sensor type Help
CCD
Panorama Lacks in-camera panoramas Help
You could stitch photos in post
HDR Lacks in-camera HDR Help
You could do HDR manually
Weight Very heavy Help
540 g

The Kodak Z981 vs other recent super zooms

Zoom Below average zoom Help
26x
External mic jack Lacks an external mic jack Help
Limited to the in-camera mic
External flash No external flash Help
Less expandable
Screen flips out Fixed screen Help
Less flexible
Popularity Not so popular Help
Among snapsort users

Appearance

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colin young (0:47 PM, May 02, 2011)
Does not appear to have facility to switch off the 4 minute hiberation feature