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Overview
Kodak EasyShare Max Z990 was announced in 2011 and is a 1/2.33-inch (6.08 x 4.56 mm) Bridge camera with 12.0 Megapixel BSI-CMOS sensor. Its native ISO ranges from 125 to 6,400. The camera has a Fixed 3.0" screen with 460k dot resolution and built-in Electronic viewfinder. It has an image stabilization.
Kodak EasyShare Max Z990 can capture video up to 1920 x 1080 resolution.
In this section we present pros and cons of Kodak EasyShare Max Z990.
PROS
Video Capture
6,400 Highest Native ISO
Face Detection
Live View Autofocus
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
HDMI Output
Built-In Bluetooth
Light - 445 g (0.98 lb / 15.7 oz)
CONS
Small Sensor
Low Resolution Sensor - 12.0 Megapixel
125 Lowest Native ISO
Timelapse Recording
Fixed Screen
Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/2000 sec
No External Flash Connectivity
Low Video Resolution - 1920 x 1080
No Microphone Input
No Headphone Output
No Built-in GPS
No Built-In Wi-Fi
No Environmental Sealing
And here are some specifications which fall into average criteria and are neither in PROs nor in CONs category:
AVERAGE
Screen Size - 3.0"
Max Continuous Shooting - 5.6 fps
Screen and Viewfinder
Fixed screen
Kodak EasyShare Max Z990 has a 3.0" Fixed screen with 460k dot resolution which is quite low by today's standards.
Electronic Viewfinder
Camera has a built-in Electronic viewfinder.
Sensor
BSI-CMOS Sensor
Kodak EasyShare Max Z990 features a 12.0 megapixel 1/2.33-inch BSI-CMOS sensor with dimensions of 6.08 x 4.56 mm and a total area of 27.7 mm2. Its native ISO range is 125 - 6,400.
The camera has BSI-CMOS sensor, short for Backside Illuminated Complementary Metal-Oxide-Semiconductor sensor. In traditional CMOS sensors, the wiring and circuitry are located on the front side of the sensor, which can block some of the incoming light. BSI technology flips this design by placing the photosensitive elements (pixels) on the backside of the sensor, allowing more light to reach the pixels. This significantly enhances light sensitivity and improves low-light performance. BSI-CMOS sensors are particularly effective in low-light conditions, as they can capture more light, resulting in brighter and less noisy images. This makes them well-suited for indoor and night photography. BSI-CMOS sensors deliver a higher SNR and reduced cross-talk.
Photography Features
Camera can take pictures up to 4000 x 3000 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolutions like 4000 x 2264, 4000 x 2256, 2832 x 2128, 2048 x 1536 with 4:3, 3:2, 16:9 aspect ratios.
Image Stabilization
The camera has an image stabilization.
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Camera has a built-in Bluetooth which lets you to connect the camera to a smartphone or a dedicated remote control device. This allows you to remotely trigger the camera, adjust settings and controls remotely through a paired mobile app. While Wi-Fi is generally faster for transferring larger files, Bluetooth can be used for small, selective transfers, it can provide real-time information about your camera's battery status, memory card capacity, and other key settings directly on your paired smartphone or smartwatch. Check out the cameras in our database that have built-in Bluetooth.
USB Input and HDMI Output
Kodak EasyShare Max Z990 has a USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) input for data transfer. There is an HDMI connector for video signal output.
Battery
Kodak EasyShare Max Z990 comes with 4 x AA battery pack.
External Storage Slots
The camera has a single SD/SDHC card slot.
Other Features
Shutter
Kodak EasyShare Max Z990's shutter speed can go up to 1/2000 sec. Camera can shoot continuously up to 5.6 fps.
Flash
Kodak EasyShare Max Z990 has a built-in flash with maximum range of 8.90 m.
Physical Parameters
Kodak EasyShare Max Z990 has dimensions of 124 x 91 x 105 mm (4.88 x 3.58 x 4.13"). It weighs 445 g (0.98 lb / 15.7 oz), so it is a lightweight camera.
124 mm (4.88")
91 mm (3.58")
Kodak EasyShare Max Z990 dimensions
Kodak EasyShare Max Z990 for Different Types of Photography
We give scores to the camera for different type of photography based on its features and specifications. Let us see how Kodak EasyShare Max Z990 is suitable for six different types of photography.
Landscape Photography
POOR
46
Kodak EasyShare Max Z990 gets a score of 46 and is POOR choice for Landscape photography.
Small Sensor
Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
No Built-in GPS
No Environmental Sealing
Sports Photography
AVERAGE
68
Kodak EasyShare Max Z990 gets a score of 68 and is AVERAGE choice for Sports photography.
6,400 Highest Native ISO
Face Detection
Image Stabilization
Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
Max Continuous Shooting - 5.6 fps
Wildlife Photography
AVERAGE
64
Kodak EasyShare Max Z990 gets a score of 64 and is AVERAGE choice for Wildlife photography.
6,400 Highest Native ISO
Image Stabilization
Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
Max Continuous Shooting - 5.6 fps
No Environmental Sealing
Portrait Photography
GOOD
71
Kodak EasyShare Max Z990 gets a score of 71 and is GOOD choice for Portrait photography.
Small Sensor
Face Detection
Image Stabilization
Screen Size - 3.0"
Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
No External Flash Connectivity
Street Photography
GOOD
81
Kodak EasyShare Max Z990 gets a score of 81 and is GOOD choice for Street photography.
Small Sensor
Image Stabilization
Fixed Screen
Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
No Built-in GPS
No Environmental Sealing
Light - 445 g (0.98 lb / 15.7 oz)
Travel Photography
GOOD
83
Kodak EasyShare Max Z990 gets a score of 83 and is GOOD choice for Travel photography.
Image Stabilization
Fixed Screen
Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
Low Video Resolution - 1920 x 1080
No Built-in GPS
No Environmental Sealing
Light - 445 g (0.98 lb / 15.7 oz)
Kodak EasyShare Max Z990 Evaluation
We evaluate Kodak EasyShare Max Z990 and give score of 65 out of 100. We also give separate scores for 7 different categories according to the available features and specifications some of which are listed below. These evaluations are relative and may change each time a new camera is added to the database.
OVERALL
65
Sensor
AVERAGE
64
We give Kodak EasyShare Max Z990 a score of 64 for Sensor parameters.
Small Sensor
Low Resolution Sensor - 12.0 Megapixel
125 Lowest Native ISO
6,400 Highest Native ISO
Photo
AVERAGE
68
We give Kodak EasyShare Max Z990 a score of 68 for Photo parameters.
Timelapse Recording
Image Stabilization
Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/2000 sec
Max Continuous Shooting - 5.6 fps
No External Flash Connectivity
Video
POOR
46
We give Kodak EasyShare Max Z990 a score of 46 for Video parameters.
Image Stabilization
Low Video Resolution - 1920 x 1080
Focusing
GOOD
75
We give Kodak EasyShare Max Z990 a score of 75 for Focusing parameters.
Face Detection
Live View Autofocus
Screen and Viewfinder
AVERAGE
66
We give Kodak EasyShare Max Z990 a score of 66 for Screen and Viewfinder parameters.
Fixed Screen
Screen Size - 3.0"
Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
Connectivity
GOOD
71
We give Kodak EasyShare Max Z990 a score of 71 for Connectivity parameters.
HDMI Output
No Microphone Input
No Headphone Output
No Built-in GPS
No Built-In Wi-Fi
Built-In Bluetooth
Battery, Storage and Physical
POOR
50
We give Kodak EasyShare Max Z990 a score of 50 for Battery, Storage and Physical parameters.
No Environmental Sealing
Light - 445 g (0.98 lb / 15.7 oz)
For a full specification list please go to the specifications page:
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