Kodak EasyShare Z915

Review Index – (updated 23 September’09)

DigitalCameraReview
“But ubiquity and good looks do not a superior camera make, and in the case of the Z915, there are so many choices out there anymore in the compact ultrazoom space that Kodak’s offering doesn’t really do a lot to stand out from the pack. There’s no doubt that, in most respects and for most purposes, the Z915 is a perfectly capable camera.”

CNET
“Nothing seems to be a deal breaker at its price, though, since you still get good photo quality, fast performance, lots of shooting options, and all at a reasonable price. If you’re picky about your pictures you’ll probably be disappointed. But, then again, you probably shouldn’t be considering a $170 camera in the first place.”
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PCWorld
“The EasyShare Z915 is designed for people who care more about how their camera performs than how it looks. It’s not a fashion accessory, but it’s extremely versatile and offers buyers an inexpensive way to learn how to master different aperture settings, shutter speeds, and other in-camera tweaks. This is a $200 camera with a $400 range of features, even if the image quality isn’t the best we’ve seen.”
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Trusted Reviews
“The Kodak EasyShare Z915 offers a lot more than its price would lead you to expect, with good design and easy handling, outstanding performance and a useful range of manual exposure options, but it is let down by over-compressed image files and mediocre low-light performance.”
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Steve’s Digicams
“The Z915 is a compact, versatile camera for the photographer on a budget. It can be used by anyone with Smart Capture (auto mode) for beginners or full manual mode for more advanced photographers. The 10x optical zoom lens and optical image stabilization really make this camera stand out, as it only has a MSRP of US 199.95. This is the way to go if you are looking for as much versatility as you can get for as little as possible.”

Register Hardware
“When it comes to performance, there’s no doubt that the 10x optical zoom is a bonus, although its specification is disappointing at the wide angle end. However, the optical image stabilization system ensures you get rock-steady images when shooting at the extreme end of the telephoto setting. We also liked the panoramic mode, which was easy to use, and stitches up to three images in-camera. But picture quality was not so glowing.”
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Maximum CPU
“For the price, I cannot warrant the purchasing of this camera, despite its extensive attempts at ease-of-use. It strikes me as a simplistic camera attempting to be a top-of-the-line point-and-shoot, but gets bogged down by assuming the operator’s ignorance with the cameras functions. It offers impressive optics for a point-and-shoot camera of its size, but don’t expect a miraculous image. The sensor is still small and noisy at high sensitivities.”