Kodak EasyShare Z1485 IS

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    Highlights

    • 14 MP 1/1.72-inch CCD Sensor
    • 80 - 6,400 Native ISO
    • 25 Focus Points
    • Image Stabilization
    • 2.50" 230k dot Fixed Screen
    • 1.7 fps Continuous Shooting
    • 1280 x 720 Video Shooting
    • Built-in Flash
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    Overview

    Kodak EasyShare Z1485 IS was announced in 2009 and is a 1/1.72-inch (7.4 x 5.55 mm) Standard Compact camera with 14 Megapixel CCD sensor. Its native ISO ranges from 80 to 6,400. The camera has a Fixed 2.50" screen with 230k dot resolution. It has an image stabilization.

    Kodak EasyShare Z1485 IS can capture video up to 1280 x 720 resolution.

    Pros and Cons

    In this section we present pros and cons of Kodak EasyShare Z1485 IS.

    PROS

    •   Video Capture
    •   80 Lowest Native ISO
    •   6,400 Highest Native ISO
    •   Live View Autofocus
    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Built-in Flash
    •   Light - 194 g (0.43 lb / 6.84 oz)
    •   Internal Storage

    CONS

    •   Small Sensor
    •   Low Resolution Sensor - 14 Megapixel
    •   Timelapse Recording
    •   No Face Detection
    •   Fixed Screen
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   No Viewfinder
    •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/2000 sec
    •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 1.7 fps
    •   No External Flash Connectivity
    •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
    •   No Microphone Input
    •   No Headphone Output
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
    •   No Built-In Bluetooth
    •   No Environmental Sealing

    And here are some specifications which fall into average criteria and are neither in PROs nor in CONs category:

    AVERAGE

    •   25 Focus Points
    •   Screen Size - 2.50"

    Screen

    Fixed screen

    Kodak EasyShare Z1485 IS has a 2.50" Fixed screen with 230k dot resolution which is quite low by today's standards.

    Sensor

    Kodak EasyShare Z1485 IS features a 14 megapixel 1/1.72-inch CCD sensor with dimensions of 7.4 x 5.55 mm and a total area of 41.1 mm2. Its native ISO range is 80 - 6,400.

    Photography Features

    Camera can take pictures up to 4352 x 3264 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolutions like 4352 x 3264, 4352 x 2896, 4352x 2448, 2592 x 1944, 2592 x 1728, 2592 x 1456, 2048 x 1536, 2048 x 1360, 2048 x 1152, 1800 x 1200, 1920 x 1080, 1280 x 960 with 4:3, 3:2, 16:9 aspect ratios.


    Image Stabilization

    The camera has an image stabilization.

    Check out the cameras which are frequently compared to Kodak EasyShare Z1485 IS.

    Connectivity, Battery and Storage

    USB Input

    Kodak EasyShare Z1485 IS has a USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) input for data transfer.


    Battery

    Kodak EasyShare Z1485 IS comes with 2 x AA battery pack.


    Internal Storage and External Storage Slots

    The camera has 32 MB internal storage and a single SD/SDHC card slot.

    Other Features

    Shutter

    Kodak EasyShare Z1485 IS's shutter speed can go up to 1/2000 sec. Camera can shoot continuously up to 1.7 fps.


    Flash

    Kodak EasyShare Z1485 IS has a built-in flash with maximum range of 5.80 m.

    Physical Parameters

    Kodak EasyShare Z1485 IS has dimensions of 90 x 64 x 39 mm (3.54 x 2.52 x 1.54"). It weighs 194 g (0.43 lb / 6.84 oz), so it is a lightweight camera.

    90 mm (3.54")

    64 mm (2.52")

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    Kodak EasyShare Z1485 IS dimensions

    Kodak EasyShare Z1485 IS 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 Z1485 IS is suitable for six different types of photography.


    Landscape Photography

    POOR
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    Kodak EasyShare Z1485 IS gets a score of 51 and is POOR choice for Landscape photography.

    •   Small Sensor
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Environmental Sealing

    Sports Photography

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    Kodak EasyShare Z1485 IS gets a score of 53 and is POOR choice for Sports photography.

    •   6,400 Highest Native ISO
    •   25 Focus Points
    •   No Face Detection
    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   No Viewfinder
    •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 1.7 fps

    Wildlife Photography

    AVERAGE
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    Kodak EasyShare Z1485 IS gets a score of 58 and is AVERAGE choice for Wildlife photography.

    •   6,400 Highest Native ISO
    •   25 Focus Points
    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   No Viewfinder
    •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 1.7 fps
    •   No Environmental Sealing

    Portrait Photography

    AVERAGE
    59

    Kodak EasyShare Z1485 IS gets a score of 59 and is AVERAGE choice for Portrait photography.

    •   Small Sensor
    •   25 Focus Points
    •   No Face Detection
    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Screen Size - 2.50"
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   No External Flash Connectivity

    Street Photography

    GOOD
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    Kodak EasyShare Z1485 IS gets a score of 83 and is GOOD choice for Street photography.

    •   Small Sensor
    •   25 Focus Points
    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Fixed Screen
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   No Viewfinder
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Environmental Sealing
    •   Light - 194 g (0.43 lb / 6.84 oz)

    Travel Photography

    EXCELLENT
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    Kodak EasyShare Z1485 IS gets a score of 87 and is EXCELLENT choice for Travel photography.

    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Fixed Screen
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Environmental Sealing
    •   Light - 194 g (0.43 lb / 6.84 oz)

    Kodak EasyShare Z1485 IS Evaluation

    We evaluate Kodak EasyShare Z1485 IS and give score of 50 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
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    Sensor

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    We give Kodak EasyShare Z1485 IS a score of 51 for Sensor parameters.

    •   Small Sensor
    •   Low Resolution Sensor - 14 Megapixel
    •   80 Lowest Native ISO
    •   6,400 Highest Native ISO

    Photo

    AVERAGE
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    We give Kodak EasyShare Z1485 IS a score of 59 for Photo parameters.

    •   Timelapse Recording
    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/2000 sec
    •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 1.7 fps
    •   No External Flash Connectivity

    Video

    POOR
    43

    We give Kodak EasyShare Z1485 IS a score of 43 for Video parameters.

    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720

    Focusing

    POOR
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    We give Kodak EasyShare Z1485 IS a score of 54 for Focusing parameters.

    •   25 Focus Points
    •   No Face Detection
    •   Live View Autofocus

    Screen and Viewfinder

    AVERAGE
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    We give Kodak EasyShare Z1485 IS a score of 55 for Screen and Viewfinder parameters.

    •   Fixed Screen
    •   Screen Size - 2.50"
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   No Viewfinder

    Connectivity

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    We give Kodak EasyShare Z1485 IS a score of 38 for Connectivity parameters.

    •   No Microphone Input
    •   No Headphone Output
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
    •   No Built-In Bluetooth

    Battery, Storage and Physical

    POOR
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    We give Kodak EasyShare Z1485 IS a score of 48 for Battery, Storage and Physical parameters.

    •   No Environmental Sealing
    •   Light - 194 g (0.43 lb / 6.84 oz)
    •   Internal Storage


    For a full specification list please go to the specifications page:

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