- Conclusion Get the lowdown
- Features How it compares
- Performance Real world benchmarks
- Differences Technical showdown
- Reviews Word on the street
- Competition Others to consider
- Discussion Answers and opinions
Kodak Easyshare Z990 MAX
- 12 MP
- 30x f/2.8
- 1/2.5" CMOS
- 3" LCD
Released April, 2011
Conclusion Check out the Kodak Easyshare Z990 MAX
First reviewed December, 2011
Features Key features of the Kodak Easyshare Z990 MAX
12 MP
1/2.5"
Rated 80% by by Miriam-Stolle (Nov, 2010)Works well, easy to use straight out of the box, the manual needs to improve but otherwise it's a great steal!
megapixels
| 0 MP | 18 MP    | 20 MP |
Easyshare Z990 MAX by c|net (Jul, 2011)The basic specs include a 30x f2.8-5.6 28-676mm zoom lens, 3-inch LCD and electronic viewfinder, and a 12-megapixel backside-illuminated CMOS sensor.
Easyshare Z990 MAX by c|net (Jul, 2011)You'll also get full manual controls, raw capture, creative effects like an HDR mode for creating high dynamic range photos, and film effects reproducing classic Kodak film types.
wide angle lens
Easyshare Z990 MAX by uncle-big (Nov, 2010)Images taken by this camera were horrendous, whether closeup, normal or zoom.
aperture size
Easyshare Z990 MAX by Miriam-Stolle (Nov, 2010)Has a lot of flexibility in shooting styles, needs etc.I wish the lens cap... well I wish there wasn't a need for one but there is!
Easyshare Z990 MAX by teacherman (Jun, 2012)took a while to learn this camera but the lens is excellent, but the tripod fell part already.
zoom range
| 0x | 41.7x  | 50x |
Easyshare Z990 MAX by Timothy (Dec, 2010)We purchased this camera, because we were looking for more powerful zooming.
body size
124 x 86 x 94 mm
112 x 71 x 28 mm
130 x 98 x 126 mm
Our analysis How does it stack up against its top 10 competitors
pros
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f/2.8 -
HD video -
Gives you more flexibility when framing your shot -
Adjust white balance and exposure more easily in post production -
HD video -
10 mm -
Combines multiple photos together to capture both bright and dark areas -
85.02% -
Stitches together multiple photos into a single ultra-wide view
cons
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28 mm -
12 MP -
Apr, 2011 -
No automatic 3D -
The screen is fixed in place -
Lacks the ability to create slow motion video -
589 g -
94 mm -
124 x 86 x 94 mm
Reviews Word on the street
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|---|---|
 |   Rated by 24 users at amazon.com Rated 60% by by cgp10 (Jun, 2010) Rated 80% by by JxxxP (Jul, 2010) |
Lens
Kodak Easyshare Z990 MAX | Rated 100% by by Timothy (Dec, 2010)If you need more zoom than a 3x, try a 10x.
Kodak Easyshare Z990 MAX | Rated 100% by by Timothy (Dec, 2010)If you need more in way of zoom, and are not ready to make the step up to an SLR, then try this camera out.
Kodak Easyshare Z990 MAX | Rated 100% by by james (Dec, 2011)Excellent camera with lots of options, extremely great X30 Optical zoom lens, kodak customer support has been great when I have questions.
Battery
Kodak Easyshare Z990 MAX | Rated 80% by by Happytraveler (Nov, 2011)I charged up 4 sets of batteries and they lasted almost 2 weeks and I was taking lots of pictures.
Kodak Easyshare Z990 MAX | Rated 80% by by Happytraveler (Nov, 2011)I had to take out the batteries and let it reset as I was taking pictures of a couple of lion cubs.
Kodak Easyshare Z990 MAX | Rated 80% by by Gladys-Bacon-Rust--Artist (Jul, 2010)The dealer I got this from was excellent, they sent me another charger immediately when the one I got with the camera did not charge the batteries until 48 hours of being plugged in.
Photography
Kodak Easyshare Z990 MAX | Rated 80% by by Kimbo (Jan, 2012)She can experiment with photography and I am not stressing that she is ruining a $600 camera.
Kodak Easyshare Z990 MAX | Rated 80% by by Happytraveler (Nov, 2011)I got the camera two days before a Kenyan safari.
Zoom
Kodak Easyshare Z990 MAX | Rated 80% by by Jerry-Hughes (Jul, 2010)The only problem was trying to use the maximum zoom while floating in a canoe, a problem unique to the BWCA, The geometry of a bouncing canoe and the maximum zoom makes it difficult to focus on something like an eagles nest located a half-mile away.
Panorama
Kodak Easyshare Z990 MAX | Rated 80% by by Jerry-Hughes (Jul, 2010)The feature I enjoyed most, once I figured out how to match up photos was the panoramic setting.
Competition What else you should consider
 | 1 | Fujifilm FinePix HS20 EXR 2-way tie: Largest sensor Fujifilm FinePix HS20 EXR vs Kodak Easyshare Z990 MAX |
 | 2 | Fujifilm FinePix HS25 EXR Fastest rapid fire mode Fujifilm FinePix HS25 EXR vs Kodak Easyshare Z990 MAX |
 | 4 | Nikon Coolpix P500 2-way tie: OK lens Nikon Coolpix P500 vs Kodak Easyshare Z990 MAX |
 | 6 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ47 More contrast-detection focus points Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ47 vs Kodak Easyshare Z990 MAX |
 | 7 | Nikon Coolpix L810 2-way tie: OK lens Nikon Coolpix L810 vs Kodak Easyshare Z990 MAX |
 | 8 | Canon PowerShot D20 Is waterproof Canon PowerShot D20 vs Kodak Easyshare Z990 MAX |
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