Kodak EasyShare Z740 Digital Camera (5.0MP, 2576x1932, 10x Opt, 32MB Internal Memory)

Kodak EasyShare Z740

EasyShare Z740 Digital Camera (5.0MP, 2576x1932, 10x Opt, 32MB Internal Memory) Review, by Eric Butterfield June 7, 2005

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• Latest User Reviews 4 reviews
• Reviewed by: SWBUILDING4U

  Duration of ownership: 3 Years

  Strengths: Easy to use, easy to download, nice link with Kodak to share photos. Link through Easyshare to print at home.

  Weaknesses: Trouble focusing when zooming out all the way.

  Overall: I am a custom home builder and most of our clients live out of town. We take photos weekly of their job sites to keep them up to date. The homeowners use the link with Kodak to forward pictures to friends and family members and to order prints. I didn't research this model, I found it at Wal-Mart during their Black Friday sale a few years ago. I haven't had any problems with it and would recommend it.

• Reviewed by: Rafferdy

  Duration of ownership: 18 Months

  Strengths: Easy zoom , several modes for photos, video w/sound pickup that rocks thats better quality than some video cams I've used.

  Weaknesses: Impossible to take a long distance zoomed shot without a stand.

  Overall: We had a Fuji Fine pix before we got this model and had nothing but headaches with it,paid twice as much and the piece of junk broke a mnth after the warranty ran out, so ,unless you rather spend hundreds more and I've checked prices,this is by far the best one for the average user and the quality of photos is superb. One feature is battery life is exeptional and use only two aa size. rechargable or not your never stuck with a dead cam because the battery died.

• Reviewed by: trvlace

  Duration of ownership: 9 Months

  Strengths: Ease of use, Zoom, Review, Popular Preset Setups, Auto Works Great, Nice Software

  Weaknesses: No anti vibration

  Overall: I have the Z730, which I think is actually better than this model. It has all the same features, but less zoom. But for point and shoot users is all they really need. It comes with rechargable batteries and they last a good bit. I bought extra SD RAM cards (2x512) and can take about 400 pictures and a couple short films at one time. I also got the higher capacity battery and use the included one as a backup. I love the software, all you have to do is plug in your camera and turn it on and it downloads automatically, not like the reviewer says. You have to turn this feature on..... I also love the free online picture sharing and my friends like it also. I don't think one would go wrong with either camera. I just got back from Yosemite and I have picuters from Tunnel View that rock, as well as pictures from the Valley Floor and Glacier Point that have all my buddies wanting to go with me next time. I read a ton of reviews and went with Kodak, for the longer battery life and ease of use.

• Reviewed by: charmchick71

  Duration of ownership: 6 Months

  Strengths: Good zoom range, I was able to pick up and catch my daughter at play without her knowing. Easy to change between night shot, active shot, and regular use. Has a movie option , I love this, took it on vacation, and was able to take up to one hour of short films of my daughter in action w/ sound.

  Weaknesses: Zoom out too far and the auto focus goes a little haywire. Useing the reveiw feature uses up the battery quickly, suggest getting a rechargable battery with portable recharge unit.

  Overall: I bought this camera two weeks before I went on vacation, so I could get use to it. The first night I had it I took 300+ pictures, I just couldn't put it down. On vacation to Disney World, I took pictures with my digital camera, and also had pictures taken by the professional photographers there. When I got home, I looked up the pro pictures online, mine looked as good if not better. I like this camera so much that when it got stolen, I ended up buying the same camera again.

• Reviewed by: yamamaha

  Strengths: Easy to Use. Control your own image creation. Lightweight & Compact. Fast, when used with high memory card. Easy to download images.

  Weaknesses: Self focus. Cant remove lens & EXPAND.

  Overall: Excellent Camera! Control how your image is captured. Fast shutter speed. Lightweight & Compact!KODAK Q U A L I T Y.... I highly recommend the EasyShare Z740 & other Kodak products.

• Reviewed by: sewtoday123

  Strengths: Can start using this camera without a manual, and my kids have a cheaper priced Kodak for their 1st camera. I would recommend this camera for anyone.

  Weaknesses: The distance part is difficult, but then so are many other cameras I have had that are not digital.

  Overall: I like the fact I can bring in this camera, turn off the automatic light, and take pictures in say a museum. I did that, but I did learn that you have to hold down the shutter to be able to receive the full light when taking a picture. I have had to use other software to copy pictures onto a CD, but I have the current version and have not used it yet to copy any CDs. I have used the software to send pictures, very easy to use! Love this camera! This is my 2nd one I have purchased. Would buy this one again!!!!

• Reviewed by: nickrogers

  Strengths: Outstanding image quality, great interface

  Weaknesses: That bleeping green light, occasional blurry images, computer software is bloated

  Overall: Wonderful pictures from this camera...worth every penny. I don't like that bright green light...people look at you when you're trying to take candids. The software it comes with is bloated as well...use a card reader.

• Reviewed by: meeshalutz

  Strengths: Optical Zoom

  Weaknesses: Macro zooming

  Overall: This is a fantastic camera! My husband wants one now! So on the first, we are going to get one for him. Imagine - his & hers digitals...now that's America! We love this camera sooooo much. I had to have it before Christmas because it has 1 hour of video on top of all of the photos it takes with the memory card. You definitely need a good video card. But, this camera is fantastic! Not too bulky, fits the hand nicely. It looks big, but it really isn't. Great deal for the money. Buy it!

• Reviewed by: Justkayla

  Strengths: Camera is ready for next picture very fast; Its so easy to use the different scene modes and they really make a difference.

  Weaknesses: I wish it would stay on standby longer

  Overall: I love this camera; the quality of the pictures are great. It such a easy to use camera. And, if zoom is important, this one has it. I can't say enough on how happy I am.