--- product_id: 1352537 title: "Kodak EasyShare Z990 12 MP Digital Camera with 30x Optical Zoom, HD Video Capture and 3.0-Inch LCD" price: "€ 845.83" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 8 url: https://www.desertcart.it/products/1352537-kodak-easyshare-z990-12-mp-digital-camera-with-30x-optical store_origin: IT region: Italy --- # 12 MP BSI CMOS sensor 3.0-inch high-res LCD 30x Schneider-Kreuznach optical zoom Kodak EasyShare Z990 12 MP Digital Camera with 30x Optical Zoom, HD Video Capture and 3.0-Inch LCD **Price:** € 845.83 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > 📷 Zoom in, share out, and never miss a moment! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Kodak EasyShare Z990 12 MP Digital Camera with 30x Optical Zoom, HD Video Capture and 3.0-Inch LCD - **How much does it cost?** € 845.83 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.it](https://www.desertcart.it/products/1352537-kodak-easyshare-z990-12-mp-digital-camera-with-30x-optical) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Zoom Like a Pro:** 30x Schneider-Kreuznach VARIOGON optical zoom with image stabilization lets you get close without losing clarity. - • **Seamless Sharing:** Kodak’s exclusive Share Button uploads your photos and videos instantly to multiple social networks with one press. - • **Full HD Video Capture:** Record smooth 1080p HD videos with stereo sound and on-camera editing for professional-quality storytelling. - • **Wide-Angle Brilliance:** Fast f/2.8 28mm wide-angle lens captures dramatic landscapes and tight indoor shots effortlessly. - • **Stunning Low-Light Shots:** BSI CMOS sensor with high ISO up to 6400 captures crisp, noise-free images even in dim settings. ## Overview The Kodak EasyShare Z990 is a versatile 12 MP digital camera featuring a back-illuminated CMOS sensor for superior low-light performance, a powerful 30x Schneider-Kreuznach optical zoom lens with image stabilization, and a bright 3.0-inch LCD. It offers full 1080p HD video recording, multiple scene and color modes, and an intuitive Share Button for instant social media uploads. Ideal for millennials seeking a step-up from point-and-shoots, it balances manual controls with smart automatic features, making it perfect for capturing everything from wildlife close-ups to vibrant landscapes. ## Description From the Manufacturer KODAK EASYSHARE MAX Camera Overview Inspiration at your fingertips. Excitement from your pictures. If you love taking pictures, then the KODAK EASYSHARE MAX Camera is exactly what you’re looking for. When inspiration strikes, whether in direct sunlight or sitting by a campfire, this high-performance camera makes it a breeze to capture what you see. Want to take your photography to the next level? You can count on the KODAK EASYSHARE MAX Camera to deliver crisp, beautiful pictures pictures you’ll want to share proudly. And thanks to Kodak’s Share button, showing off your shots is simple. Only KODAK Digital Cameras allow you to simultaneously share to multiple social networks and e-mail1. Kodak’s Share button makes sharing your videos and pictures as simple with One Button Upload: • Just press Share when in review mode • Choose your favorite sharing destinations: FACEBOOK, e-mail, KODAK Gallery and KODAK PULSE Digital Frames2, and other popular sharing sites • Connect your camera to your computer or insert your memory card and your videos or pictures are automatically uploaded to the destination(s)1 Kodak’s exclusive Share Button: • Automatically shares when you connect to a PC1 • Tags to the largest number of socialnetworks3 • Uploads friend tags to FACEBOOK1 Features: • Capture the low-light ambience—fast and sharp: Kodak's first BSI CMOS sensor delivers stunning low-light picture quality with less noise and less blur—no flash needed • Powerful 30X optical zoom lens: The 30X SCHNEIDER-KREUZNACH VARIOGON Optical Zoom Lens (35 mm equivalent: 28–840mm) zooms in faster and closer than ever to deliver crisp, steady shots for extraordinary creative performance • Fast f/2.8 28 mm wide-angle lens: Capture dramatic shots in tight quarters or in front of spectacular landscapes • Optical image stabilization: camera shake is automatically minimized so you can capture sharp, steady shots when shooting at long zoom ranges • Get in on the action without delay: Capture that challenging action shot with fast, click-to-capture speed and auto focus. • High ISO mode: Capture the details in low-light conditions and fast-action situations with a powerful, high ISO (up to 6400). Faster shutter speeds mean you can capture scenes in low light and fast action • Automatic panorama : Automatic panorama mode captures a 180 degree horizontal view or 120 degree vertical view—pan horizontally or vertically in a continuous burst until the shutter is released • Photobooth capture mode stylizes a group of four consecutive photos as if taken inside a photobooth • Kodak’s powerful, high-capacity pre-charged Ni-MH rechargeable batteries and charger included @font-face { font-family: "Arial"; }@font-face { font-family: "Courier New"; }@font-face { font-family: "Wingdings"; }@font-face { font-family: "Wingdings"; }@font-face { font-family: "MS Mincho"; }p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal { margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; }.MsoChpDefault { font-size: 10pt; }div.WordSection1 { page: WordSection1; }ol { margin-bottom: 0in; }ul { margin-bottom: 0in; Shoot video with ease• Record life in motion up to with video mode• Features include audio capture and on-camera editing• Enjoy video print options including 9-up prints, plus view and share single framesScene and color modes• Get great shots time after time with multiple scene modes, including auto, sport, portrait, bright, fireworks, and backlight• Have fun with five different color modes: vivid, full, and basic color, black & white, and sepiaShoot video with ease• Record lifein motion up to with video mode• Features include audio capture and on-camera editing• Enjoy video print options including 9-up prints, plus view and share single framesScene and color modes• Get great shots time after time with multiple scene modes, including auto, sport, portrait, bright, fireworks, and backlight• Have fun with five different color modes: vivid, full, and basic color, black & white, and sep Modes and Effects • Get creative with advanced camera features—PASM, RAW, creative modes, and film effects • Program auto mode (P)—camera sets optimal shutter speed and aperture combination • Aperture priority mode (A)—you choose aperture, the camera sets shutter speed • Shutter priority mode (S)—you choose shutter speed, the camera sets aperture • Manual mode (M)—you choose both the aperture and shutter speed Shoot video with ease • Record full 1080 HD video with stereo sound • Edit your pictures and add creative borders • Make a picture from video and create action prints (9-up) Scene and color modes • Get great shots time after time with multiple scene modes, including auto, sport, portrait, snow, fireworks, and backlight • Have fun with five different color modes: vivid, full, and basic color, black & white, and sepia Manual controls • Exposure compensation: ± 2.0 EV in ± 1/3 EV step increments • Aperture: f/2.8 wide (f/5.6 tele) • Shutter speed: ½–1/2000 sec. (auto), 16–1/2000 sec. (manual) • ISO equivalents: 125, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400 • Auto focus: TTL imager AF system • Exposure metering: multi-pattern, center-weighted, center-spot • White balance: auto, daylight, tungsten, fluorescent, open shade • Flash mode: auto, off, fill, red-eye reduction • High-speed burst mode: capture up to 60 fps @ 2 MP (max 20) Artistic effects • HDR (high dynamic range) • Dramatic • Night scene long exposure • Intelligent portrait Film effects • KODACHROME • KODACOLOR • EKTACHROME • TRI-X • T-MAX • Sepia Multiple scene modes • Portrait modes: portrait, night portrait, self • Landscape modes: landscape, night landscape, fireworks, sunset • Lighting modes: bright, candlelight, backlight • Action modes: sport, children, stage • Close-up mode: flower Kodak's Smart Capture feature: Beautiful pictures, more often-automatically Become a better photographer with a smarter camera. Kodak’s innovative Smart Capture feature automatically identifies the scene and adjusts camera settings for a great picture in just about any environment. • Intelligent scene detection—analyzes the scene to give you better pictures under various conditions • Intelligent capture control—automatically sets camera settings for clear, sharp pictures even in low light and challenging situations • Intelligent image processing—reduces noise and clears up dark shadows for vibrant, crisp details and true-to-life colors What’s In the Box: Everything you need to shoot and share • KODAK EASYSHARE MAX Camera • KODAK Ni-MH Pre-charged Rechargeable Digital Camera Batteries AA • KODAK USB AC adapter for in-camera charging • Charging solution • Wrist strap • USB cable • Lens cap with strap • Neck strap • User Guide 1 All Kodak digital still and video cameras manufactured in 2011 or later. 2 KODAK PULSE Display and KODAK Gallery support still pictures; video not supported. 3 Sharing sites vary by region Specifications Standard features Megapixels 12 MP BSI CMOS Zoom 30X SCHNEIDER-KREUZNACH VARIOGON Optical Zoom Lens Display size 3.0 in. HVGA high-resolution LCD Face Recognition Yes Smart Capture Yes System requirements WINDOWS • WINDOWS XP SP2, VISTA, WINDOWS 7 or later • INTERNET EXPLORER 6.0 or higher MACINTOSH • MACINTOSH 10.4, 10.5, 10.6 or higher • SAFARI 1.1 or higher Hardware • PENTIUM 4, 2.8 GHz processor or higher • 1 GB RAM and 64 MB video RAM • 300 MB hard drive space available • CD-ROM drive • Available USB port (1.1 or higher) • 1024 x 768 display resolution Review: Some Useful Tips - As with most powerful cameras there are 3things to get right - batteriesz, batteries, batteries. Once I tossed the 1800 maH (like cold cranking amps for car batteries)and bought some 3000 mah online, The camera has never "hung up" or slowed down. Update- when on day long shooting events, I now have bought an external 5000 mAh Battery. It powers or recharges the camera all day worn on a strap arund my neck, but will also recharge or extend the life of my Ipad and cell phone or any Usb port chargeable device on long trips. It is not much bigger than a cell phone itself but is 90% battery inside. Also, Do Not use micro sd cards- get a class 10 (fast saves) SD card. If you ever get a corrupted memory, go to Radio shack and buy a tube of contact enhancedment liquid. Put a thin film on the Sd card contacts and transfer it to the camera by inserting and removing the card several times. Do the same on your batteries, and be amazed at the performance this great Kodak swan song camera consistently delivers! HOW2 Create a high quality HD movie from slides and movies, and post the resulting very large file on the internet for your family and freinds FOR FREE using the Z990 1. set pictures to be saved not as RAW, but to "fine" jpeg. While JPEG can be "losy" the fine setting jpeg is the full 3000x4000 (12 megapixels) of a RAW, and as a bonus, can be used by movie maker and slide viewing software without problems. 2. Download ATube Catcher at CNET or other free software distributor who makes sure they are malware and virus free. It has a "video converter" tab that will allow you to fix whatever is wrong with the Kodak mp4 movies, and combine the audio and video into a single file that is fully .mp4 compliant. 3. Download Windows movie maker (it is part of a "five" suite, but you can choose it alone if you want. 4. Use the cable that came with the camera to open the DCIM file on the camera and download the pix and videos you want to edit into a movie. YOu can also (with camera turned off) extract the SDHC card and use a card reader adapter to open and copy the files to a folder on your PC. DO NOT erase them using the PC- use the camera review and trash functions to delete the date folders involved- there is a database the camera uses that it needs to keep straight. Take care of the media and it will take care of you. 5. All of the jpg slides are ok, but I like to use the IFRAN free (try CNET) photo software to look at them and crop, adjust exposure if needed, and print the ones I want as photos, as well as convert some into cell phone and ipad "PHOTO" slide frame shots (set it on the coffee table and let the frame rotate the pix as a slideshow. Use the instructions for your phone or Ipad, pod phone, etc to convert and load them.Don;t replace the originals with the conversions, make spare copies. The same with croping. This is a good time to get rid of the duplicates with eyes closed, etc. 6. Open Atube Cathcer and select the video convert tab. use the browser that opens to find and load the videos that Kodak says are .mp4 (they bomb on most devices). No need to include the .THM sound file, Atube takes care of it automatically. Save as .mp4 to a tmeprary folder, then replace the cameras .mp4 and .thm files with the good ones you made. 7. Open Windows movie maker software and select all the files now in the folder that will be used to make the movie. (click on the first file and the last file while olding donw on the shift key.) Once loaded, they will form a timeline on the right side of the screen. select all using the same shift key click technique and go to the edit tab and set the slide time from the default 7 seconds to a more reasonable 3 seconds. While you are at it, go to the Project tab and indicate that the movie format size is 16:9. Now save the project settings to date by creating a project file (.wlpm) in the workng folder. Save the project info ever few minutes- it is like using a word processor- if you get to far ahead, it tends to start crashing, and you have to dedo everything that was not yet saved. The software is well behaved if you do these regular saves. 8. Edit the video protions (trim out bad parts) by manually dragging the cursor along the .mp4 you are editing. (the play function requires at least a fast dual core, graphic card, and lots of memory to work well, but the manual drag is great, and gives better control than playing does. 9. Drag pix and movie clips to new locations, add titles etc. If you want sound with the jpegs, use the atube catcher mp3 download button to open mp3 dwonloader and type in the name of a song, artist or topic. You will get great stuff to preview and download to the working folder. Save it at 320 bit rate for high sound quallity and set the timeline cursor where you want the music to start and add the music at the "current point". Set the cursor on the last frame you want the music for and set audio to fast fade. You can then start a new song at that point by adding at current point. 10.Play the slide portions manually to see how the random Ken burns effects look. Most will be fine, but stop the preview and change the type of animation for any pix that seems to have people walking backword or is reading the sign in the window from right to left, etc. 11, Under File, Make the movie as an 1080p HD. 12. .wmv is not supported by apple, and some of your friends will be using apple, so open atube catcher again and use the video converter tab to select the .wmv as the input and output it to the same filder as .mp4. If you made the .wmv movie 16:9, the frame size will auto correct for different jpg (4:3) and .mp4 (16:9) players, and you won't get lots of fat people and long cars, in the slide parts, and the movies will be great too. 12. Now for free distribution to your friends. You tube will let you set up a private video, and Phanfare will cover you for $100 per year, but most cloud services limit file size, and these movies are BIG. I like CX>COm it is easy to sgn up and use the 10 gig free account, and it will keep track of friends in goups and send them a link when you post a new file or folder. Best of all, individual file sizes and types are unlimited, and they have an app to make it easy for friends with ipads, etc to view the files in stunning sharpness. If you have more than one email account, you can open more than one CX.COM ccount, and use each one you different things. (keep that set of girlfreind1 pix away from girlfreind2). The email invitatins they get come from the specific account set up with that email. That is enough to get you making and sharing really good videos. There is a lot more, but this should help get first time success without any major frustration. Review: Great camera if you want to move up from a point-and-shoot without investing in a dSLR! - I bought this camera because I was looking for something with manual settings for great macro shots. I was definitely not disappointed! I love it! Until now, I had been a point-and-shoot girl, and this is a great camera for you to get if you want to: a) move up from a point-and-shoot camera, b) learn to use manual camera settings without spending a fortune on a dSLR and lenses, and c) still own a camera that lets you take awesome point-and-shoot pictures. Especially if you are just learning, it can take a while to learn how to adjust the manual settings, and if you're in a "take a picture - NOW!" situation, it's nice to be able to still use this camera as a great point-and-shoot. First of all, if you are buying this because you think the $180-ish price tag is a great deal from desertcart's list price of $450, that's not quite right. This camera retailed for somewhere around the mid-$300s range when it was introduced last year, so the savings on desertcart are good, but not as spectacular as desertcart leads you to believe. That said, this camera is worth every bit of the $180 I paid for it, and then some. Also, the lens on this thing is pretty big, so take that into consideration when you are buying a tripod (the lens shifts the center of gravity, and it will tip some tabletop tripods) and a camera bag. Another thing that is a bit misleading is that the lens looks like it can be rotated to adjust the focus - but the lens on this camera is fixed! The manual focus is adjustable via button settings ONLY. Now... on to the good news! This camera captures AMAZING colors. I found reports of some similar-level cameras doing weird things with bright purples, but this is not an issue with this camera. The only thing that might suggest a problem with color levels is that I think the LCD screen tends to show colors on the images as overly bright, but when you download images to a computer and view them or print them, they look fine. The 30X optical zoom is incredible. I call it my "stalker lens" - I like to take pictures of outdoorsy things, and a zoom lens is invaluable when you are trying to sneak up on wildlife. The resolution on the digital zoom is also high enough that if you have to utilize the digital zoom in addition to the optical zoom, the image quality is still pretty good. I submitted a couple of photos to the gallery above - a brown anole (http://www.desertcart.com/gp/customer-media/permalink/mo13YTLHFYK9UEY/B004FLL53Q/ref=cm_ciu_images_pl_link) and a redbellied turtle (http://www.desertcart.com/gp/customer-media/permalink/mo30K4ISUUR2FXH/B004FLL53Q/ref=cm_ciu_images_pl_link). The colors are great and the images are sharp, even though I took both of them in "program" mode and only adjusted the focus. The camera does a great job of compensating for lack of knowledge on the photographer's part! The macro mode and super macro mode are terrific. I photograph small needlework items up close to show details, and I am actually a little cautious with macro mode because it shows EVERYTHING - not only my beautiful embroidery, but also lint and cat hair. I posted an example to the image library (http://www.desertcart.com/gp/customer-media/permalink/mo1XJIQWWKTMCHA/B004FLL53Q/ref=cm_ciu_images_pl_link). The camera uses rechargeable AA batteries, which are nice because they are relatively inexpensive, but it would be nice to be able to plug in and charge the camera. The battery life on the included batteries is good, though - about 100 pictures' worth. The HD video is surprisingly good, too. I used this to take video at a high school graduation, and the camera did a good job of recognizing where the focus should be. The videos are crisp and look great, and the sound is pretty good. Overall, I am not a real photographer, but if you are looking to hone your skills and learn more about photography, this is a great intermediate camera for you, especially at this price point. I definitely recommend it! ## Features - Capture the ambience in dimly lit situations with the 12 MP BSI (back side illumination) CMOS sensor and high ISO - Zoom in fast, close, and wide with the 30X SCHNEIDER-KREUZNACH VARIOGON Optical Zoom Lens with image stabilization - The f/2.8 28 mm wide-angle lens captures dramatic shots in tight quarters or in front of spectacular landscapes - Kodak’s powerful, high-capacity pre-charged Ni-MH rechargeable batteries and charger included - SD/SDHC card compatibility allow you to enjoy up to 128 MB of internal memory ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Aspect Ratio | 4:3 | | Best Sellers Rank | #427,079 in Electronics ( See Top 100 in Electronics ) #3,832 in Digital Point & Shoot Cameras | | Compatible Mountings | KODAK | | Customer Reviews | 3.9 out of 5 stars 415 Reviews | | Image Stabilization | Optical | | Maximum Focal Length | 840 Millimeters | | Photo Sensor Technology | BSI CMOS | | Supported File Format | JPEG | ## Product Details - **Compatible Mountings:** KODAK - **Aspect Ratio:** 4:3 - **Photo Sensor Technology:** BSI CMOS - **Supported File Format:** JPEG - **Image Stabilization:** Optical - **Maximum Focal Length:** 840 Millimeters - **Optical Zoom:** 30 x - **Maximum Aperture:** 2.8 f - **Expanded ISO Minimum:** 64 - **Metering Description:** Multi, Center-weighted, Spot ## Images ![Kodak EasyShare Z990 12 MP Digital Camera with 30x Optical Zoom, HD Video Capture and 3.0-Inch LCD - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31AiHcSGr4L.jpg) ![Kodak EasyShare Z990 12 MP Digital Camera with 30x Optical Zoom, HD Video Capture and 3.0-Inch LCD - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31BMvfLKe8L.jpg) ![Kodak EasyShare Z990 12 MP Digital Camera with 30x Optical Zoom, HD Video Capture and 3.0-Inch LCD - Image 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31TCxIGAfbL.jpg) ![Kodak EasyShare Z990 12 MP Digital Camera with 30x Optical Zoom, HD Video Capture and 3.0-Inch LCD - Image 4](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41Fegux91YL.jpg) ![Kodak EasyShare Z990 12 MP Digital Camera with 30x Optical Zoom, HD Video Capture and 3.0-Inch LCD - Image 5](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61QHAhKWa3L.jpg) ## Questions & Answers **Q: After 3 years, the screen has suddenly gone black (both viewfinder and screen), so I am unable to take pictures. Anyone else experienced this?** A: I am going through the same thing right now... I turn it off and then power it back up, and it works again. But then next time I go to use it, if I have it turned on and wait 30 seconds to take a photo, it goes blank again. It's becoming a pain. I am wondering if maybe its just the batteries, I am still using the original Kodak Batteries it came with.... I have recharged them though and seems fine, until it blacks out again. **Q: My es Z990 will not download pictures to my pc even if I install the chip?** A: Get one of SD card readers to download. You take the memory card out of the camera, insert it into a downloader and import photo files to your PC. A typical unit --> https://www.amazon.com/Reader-Lightning-Camera-Connection-Adapter/dp/B077XS3S3W/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1521940779&sr=8-1&keywords=download+pictures+from+a+camera **Q: Does it have seperate battery for time? I loved my KodakZ740, which has only one issue: it does not remember the time once you change the battery.** A: Yes, it has a separate rechargeable coin cell (Ni-Mh) on the mainboard. You can't replace it. Always use 2 or more sets of batteries, so you can swap them directly. If you take the batteries out to charge them for hours, the coin cell will discharge to a great extend. According to general specs it can do this for approx. 300 cycles (approx. 3000 cycles if discharged for only 10%). If the coin cell can't hold charge anymore, the camera loses date/time every time you swap the batteries. So always keep charged batteries in the camera, whether usb charged in camera or by using multiple sets. **Q: Any body have any problems with smart capture, seems like mine sometimes shifts the focus when you depress the shutter. Thanks Tom** A: The focusing occurs when depressing the shutter button half way before shooting. You must allow time foe the auto focus to adjust before depressing the shutter button fully. ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Some Useful Tips *by H***2 on June 11, 2012* As with most powerful cameras there are 3things to get right - batteriesz, batteries, batteries. Once I tossed the 1800 maH (like cold cranking amps for car batteries)and bought some 3000 mah online, The camera has never "hung up" or slowed down. Update- when on day long shooting events, I now have bought an external 5000 mAh Battery. It powers or recharges the camera all day worn on a strap arund my neck, but will also recharge or extend the life of my Ipad and cell phone or any Usb port chargeable device on long trips. It is not much bigger than a cell phone itself but is 90% battery inside. Also, Do Not use micro sd cards- get a class 10 (fast saves) SD card. If you ever get a corrupted memory, go to Radio shack and buy a tube of contact enhancedment liquid. Put a thin film on the Sd card contacts and transfer it to the camera by inserting and removing the card several times. Do the same on your batteries, and be amazed at the performance this great Kodak swan song camera consistently delivers! HOW2 Create a high quality HD movie from slides and movies, and post the resulting very large file on the internet for your family and freinds FOR FREE using the Z990 1. set pictures to be saved not as RAW, but to "fine" jpeg. While JPEG can be "losy" the fine setting jpeg is the full 3000x4000 (12 megapixels) of a RAW, and as a bonus, can be used by movie maker and slide viewing software without problems. 2. Download ATube Catcher at CNET or other free software distributor who makes sure they are malware and virus free. It has a "video converter" tab that will allow you to fix whatever is wrong with the Kodak mp4 movies, and combine the audio and video into a single file that is fully .mp4 compliant. 3. Download Windows movie maker (it is part of a "five" suite, but you can choose it alone if you want. 4. Use the cable that came with the camera to open the DCIM file on the camera and download the pix and videos you want to edit into a movie. YOu can also (with camera turned off) extract the SDHC card and use a card reader adapter to open and copy the files to a folder on your PC. DO NOT erase them using the PC- use the camera review and trash functions to delete the date folders involved- there is a database the camera uses that it needs to keep straight. Take care of the media and it will take care of you. 5. All of the jpg slides are ok, but I like to use the IFRAN free (try CNET) photo software to look at them and crop, adjust exposure if needed, and print the ones I want as photos, as well as convert some into cell phone and ipad "PHOTO" slide frame shots (set it on the coffee table and let the frame rotate the pix as a slideshow. Use the instructions for your phone or Ipad, pod phone, etc to convert and load them.Don;t replace the originals with the conversions, make spare copies. The same with croping. This is a good time to get rid of the duplicates with eyes closed, etc. 6. Open Atube Cathcer and select the video convert tab. use the browser that opens to find and load the videos that Kodak says are .mp4 (they bomb on most devices). No need to include the .THM sound file, Atube takes care of it automatically. Save as .mp4 to a tmeprary folder, then replace the cameras .mp4 and .thm files with the good ones you made. 7. Open Windows movie maker software and select all the files now in the folder that will be used to make the movie. (click on the first file and the last file while olding donw on the shift key.) Once loaded, they will form a timeline on the right side of the screen. select all using the same shift key click technique and go to the edit tab and set the slide time from the default 7 seconds to a more reasonable 3 seconds. While you are at it, go to the Project tab and indicate that the movie format size is 16:9. Now save the project settings to date by creating a project file (.wlpm) in the workng folder. Save the project info ever few minutes- it is like using a word processor- if you get to far ahead, it tends to start crashing, and you have to dedo everything that was not yet saved. The software is well behaved if you do these regular saves. 8. Edit the video protions (trim out bad parts) by manually dragging the cursor along the .mp4 you are editing. (the play function requires at least a fast dual core, graphic card, and lots of memory to work well, but the manual drag is great, and gives better control than playing does. 9. Drag pix and movie clips to new locations, add titles etc. If you want sound with the jpegs, use the atube catcher mp3 download button to open mp3 dwonloader and type in the name of a song, artist or topic. You will get great stuff to preview and download to the working folder. Save it at 320 bit rate for high sound quallity and set the timeline cursor where you want the music to start and add the music at the "current point". Set the cursor on the last frame you want the music for and set audio to fast fade. You can then start a new song at that point by adding at current point. 10.Play the slide portions manually to see how the random Ken burns effects look. Most will be fine, but stop the preview and change the type of animation for any pix that seems to have people walking backword or is reading the sign in the window from right to left, etc. 11, Under File, Make the movie as an 1080p HD. 12. .wmv is not supported by apple, and some of your friends will be using apple, so open atube catcher again and use the video converter tab to select the .wmv as the input and output it to the same filder as .mp4. If you made the .wmv movie 16:9, the frame size will auto correct for different jpg (4:3) and .mp4 (16:9) players, and you won't get lots of fat people and long cars, in the slide parts, and the movies will be great too. 12. Now for free distribution to your friends. You tube will let you set up a private video, and Phanfare will cover you for $100 per year, but most cloud services limit file size, and these movies are BIG. I like CX>COm it is easy to sgn up and use the 10 gig free account, and it will keep track of friends in goups and send them a link when you post a new file or folder. Best of all, individual file sizes and types are unlimited, and they have an app to make it easy for friends with ipads, etc to view the files in stunning sharpness. If you have more than one email account, you can open more than one CX.COM ccount, and use each one you different things. (keep that set of girlfreind1 pix away from girlfreind2). The email invitatins they get come from the specific account set up with that email. That is enough to get you making and sharing really good videos. There is a lot more, but this should help get first time success without any major frustration. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great camera if you want to move up from a point-and-shoot without investing in a dSLR! *by E***I on June 3, 2012* I bought this camera because I was looking for something with manual settings for great macro shots. I was definitely not disappointed! I love it! Until now, I had been a point-and-shoot girl, and this is a great camera for you to get if you want to: a) move up from a point-and-shoot camera, b) learn to use manual camera settings without spending a fortune on a dSLR and lenses, and c) still own a camera that lets you take awesome point-and-shoot pictures. Especially if you are just learning, it can take a while to learn how to adjust the manual settings, and if you're in a "take a picture - NOW!" situation, it's nice to be able to still use this camera as a great point-and-shoot. First of all, if you are buying this because you think the $180-ish price tag is a great deal from Amazon's list price of $450, that's not quite right. This camera retailed for somewhere around the mid-$300s range when it was introduced last year, so the savings on Amazon are good, but not as spectacular as Amazon leads you to believe. That said, this camera is worth every bit of the $180 I paid for it, and then some. Also, the lens on this thing is pretty big, so take that into consideration when you are buying a tripod (the lens shifts the center of gravity, and it will tip some tabletop tripods) and a camera bag. Another thing that is a bit misleading is that the lens looks like it can be rotated to adjust the focus - but the lens on this camera is fixed! The manual focus is adjustable via button settings ONLY. Now... on to the good news! This camera captures AMAZING colors. I found reports of some similar-level cameras doing weird things with bright purples, but this is not an issue with this camera. The only thing that might suggest a problem with color levels is that I think the LCD screen tends to show colors on the images as overly bright, but when you download images to a computer and view them or print them, they look fine. The 30X optical zoom is incredible. I call it my "stalker lens" - I like to take pictures of outdoorsy things, and a zoom lens is invaluable when you are trying to sneak up on wildlife. The resolution on the digital zoom is also high enough that if you have to utilize the digital zoom in addition to the optical zoom, the image quality is still pretty good. I submitted a couple of photos to the gallery above - a brown anole (http://www.amazon.com/gp/customer-media/permalink/mo13YTLHFYK9UEY/B004FLL53Q/ref=cm_ciu_images_pl_link) and a redbellied turtle (http://www.amazon.com/gp/customer-media/permalink/mo30K4ISUUR2FXH/B004FLL53Q/ref=cm_ciu_images_pl_link). The colors are great and the images are sharp, even though I took both of them in "program" mode and only adjusted the focus. The camera does a great job of compensating for lack of knowledge on the photographer's part! The macro mode and super macro mode are terrific. I photograph small needlework items up close to show details, and I am actually a little cautious with macro mode because it shows EVERYTHING - not only my beautiful embroidery, but also lint and cat hair. I posted an example to the image library (http://www.amazon.com/gp/customer-media/permalink/mo1XJIQWWKTMCHA/B004FLL53Q/ref=cm_ciu_images_pl_link). The camera uses rechargeable AA batteries, which are nice because they are relatively inexpensive, but it would be nice to be able to plug in and charge the camera. The battery life on the included batteries is good, though - about 100 pictures' worth. The HD video is surprisingly good, too. I used this to take video at a high school graduation, and the camera did a good job of recognizing where the focus should be. The videos are crisp and look great, and the sound is pretty good. Overall, I am not a real photographer, but if you are looking to hone your skills and learn more about photography, this is a great intermediate camera for you, especially at this price point. I definitely recommend it! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Amazing value: good camera *by B***T on September 12, 2011* Used it extensively this summer for vacation, event, talent show, sports (some weakness here) and casual shots. Did two slideshows with video clips using a Mac. Bought this camera mainly after reading the Photography Blog review. I had outgrown my point and shoot and really wanted a SLR class digital camera but that was not in the budget this year. The camera worked well and all these conditions. What I liked: it's low light performance was especially notable, I did attach monopod to steady the camera during a talent show, used the live performance mode; stills and video clips in the low light were surprisingly good for such a low cost unit. Also I was pleased with the flash shots, many look surprising natural. Unlike some of the reviews; I had good results with the panorama feature. It took a little practice to figure out but now it's a snap (I think the firmware update helped). It's well made, took a fall but work fine afterwards. The image quality is excellent, I toned it down to 6 MP for most of my shooting. Of course the 30X zoom to wide-angle lens is amazing; the built-in camera steadying helped when zoomed out but keep a tripod handy. The batteries last long enough but keep an extra set on hand. Bought extra rechargeable to charge. I really like that it uses standard AA, so in a pinch they are easy to buy. Note that he standard disposable batteries do not last long as the rechargeable. Areas for improvement: The computer/digital processing of images can easily bog down the camera. For example; if your shooting video there will be a delay immediately following. Three to six second delay before you can start shooting photos. Also a noticeable delay after using the rapid-shot option in "sports" mode feature; I would not recommended extended use of rapid-shot due to delays and I even had to reboot the device a few times. With that in mind; I do get great video and sports (mode) shots, but with some effort. If you need it be ready instantly for a lot of your photography (Sports); you should consider a different camera. Hopefully Kodak will address this in a future firmware update. Overall the camera exceeds my expectations, especially when I consider I paid about $250 from Amazon. Picture quality is top notch. Low light performance is very good; better than the other "bridge cameras" I have looked at much higher cost. I have gotten amazing sports action shots with the above mentioned caveats. To understand and make full use of the vast number of features - and use them correctly - I spent a fair amount of time with both the PDF manual and Kodak website. There are some quirks with the interface and settings, so give your yourself a little time to get accustomed. There is a small printed manual that is helpful but it cover just the basic functions. Have fun. Tip: download and install the firmware update from Kodak. Lots of improvements. 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