Kodak EasyShare Z740 review

A sub-£250 5-megapixel ultra-zoom

Our Score 3.5

Last reviewed: 2006-12-01December 1st 2006

Compact cameras Review

Price at launch	£280.00
Accessories	Lens hood, lens cap, lens adaptor, docking station insert, wrist strap
Dimensions	98 x 76 x 72
Features	Audio recording, direct print, USB 2.0 compatibility, auto power save, date/time stamp, camera orientation detection, PictBridge support
Weight (g)	330
Battery Type	2 x AA
Camera Type	Compact
Connectivity	Composite Video/Audio Output, USB
Continuous Shooting Speed	2
Display Size	1.8
Display Technology	LCD
Exposure Modes	Aperture-priority, Automatic, Backlight, Beach, Children, Close-Up, Document, Fireworks, Flower, Indoor, Landscape, Manner/Museum, Night Landscape, Night Portrait, Party, Programme, Self-Portrait, Shutter-priority, Snow, Sport
Flash	Yes
Flash Modes	AF Illuminator, Auto, Fill-in, Off, Red-Eye Reduction
Focusing Modes	Manual
ISO Settings	100, 200, 400, 80, 800, ISO Auto
Image Formats	JPEG
Image Sensor Dimensions	5.75 x 4.31
Image Sensor Resolution	5
Image Sensor Type	1/2.5inch CCD
Lens Type	Zoom Lens
Longest Shutter Speed	8
Max Aperture	2.8
Max Focal Length	380
Max. Captured Image Resolution	2576 x 1932
Memory Types	Internal, MultiMedia Card, SD
Metering Modes	Centre weighted, Multi-Segment, Spot
Min Aperture	8
Min Focal Length	38
Min Shutter Speed	1700
Movie Mode	Yes
OS Requirements	Apple Mac OS X 10.2.3 or later, Apple Mac OS X 10.2.4 or later, Apple Mac OS X 10.2.5 or later, Apple Mac OS X 10.2.6 or later, Apple Mac OS X 10.2.7 or later, Apple Mac OS X 10.2.8 or later, Apple Mac OS X 10.3 or later, Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Windows 98, Microsoft Windows 98 SE, Microsoft Windows ME, Microsoft Windows XP
Optical Zoom	10
Shooting Modes	FrameMovie
White Balance	Auto, Daylight, Fluorescent, Presets, Tungsten
LCD Display?	Yes
Max resolution (horizontal pixels)	1932
Max resolution (vertical pixels)	2576