Kodak Easyshare Z740 Zoom Digital Camera

Kodak Updated: 2008-10-01 RSS

Get close to your subjects with 10X optical zoom and 5X advanced digital zoom (50X total zoom). Create unbelievable-quality prints up 20"x30" (50x75 cm) with 5.0 MP. Get rich, vibrant color under a variety of lighting conditions with the exclusive KODAK Color Science Chip. Capture consistently crisp, precise pictures thanks to the auto-focus system with assist lamp.

Product Features

* 5.0 MP resolution captures enough detail for photo-quality prints up to 13 x 17 inches
* 10x Kodak Retinar all-glass optical zoom lens and 1.8-inch indoor/outdoor display
* PictBridge compatible; captures QuickTime movies with MPEG4 compression
* Features a range of shooting modes, from fully automatic to manual
* Runs on 2 AA-size batteries; accepts SD/MMC memory cards

Technical Details

* CCD resolution: 1/2.5-inch type (5.36 megapixels)
* Image resolution: 5.0 megapixels (2576 x 1932 pixels)
* Picture quality: 5.0 MP: best (prints up to 20 x 30 inches); 4.4 MP: best 3:2 (optimized ratio for 4 x 6-inch prints); 4.0 MP: better (prints up to 11 x 14 inches); 1.8 MP: good (small prints)
* Still format: JPEG/EXIF v 2.21
* Lens: 38-380mm (35mm equivalent)
* Zoom: 10x optical zoom
* Advanced digital zoom: 5x
* Aperture: f2.88 to f8 (wide), f3.7 to f8 (telephoto)
* Shutter speed: Automatic: 1/8 to 1/1700 second; manual: 8 seconds to 1/1000 second
* Viewfinder: Electronic, high-resolution 201K pixels
* LCD: 1.8-inch (4.6-centimeter) high-resolution indoor/outdoor color display
* Still capture modes: Auto, program, aperture priority, shutter priority, manual burst
* Scene modes: Children, party, beach, flower, fireworks, snow, backlight, close-up, night portrait, landscape, night landscape, museum/manner, text, self portrait, portrait and sport
* Color modes: Color, low color, natural color, black and white, sepia
* Burst modes: First burst: 2 frames per second (fps), up to 4 pictures; last burst: 2 fps up to 4 pictures
* Click to capture: 0.42 second (preview on)
* Video capture: Continuous video with audio, capture and playback
* Video resolution: VGA (640 x 480 pixels) at 13 fps; QVGA (320 x 240 pixels) at 20 fps
* Video length: Continuous up to 80 minutes based on memory capacity, or 5, 15, 30 second clips
* Video format: QuickTime MOV (MPEG-4 compression)
* Autofocus: Assist lamp for low-light focus
* Autofocus selection: Multi-zone, center-weighted, and selectable: left, center, right
* Focus range: Close-up wide: 0.12 to 0.7 meters (4.7 to 27.6 inches); close-up telephoto: 1.2 to 2.1 meters (3.9 to 6.9 feet)
* Sensitivity: ISO equivalent 80-160 (automatic) and 80,100, 200, 400, 800 (selectable)
* White balance: Auto, daylight, tungsten, fluorescent, and open shade
* Exposure metering: Auto: TTL-AE; selectable: multipattern, center-weighted, center spot
* Manual exposure control: Aperture priority AE: f2.8 to f8 at wide, f3.7 to f8 at telephoto; shutter priority AE: 8 seconds to 1/2000 second at wide
* Long time exposure: 0.7 second to 8 seconds
* Exposure compensation: +/-2.0 EV in 0.5 EV step increments
* Exposure bracketing: Auto; 3 images with user-selectable brackets
* Sound: USB, AV (NTSC, PAL)
* Built-in flash: Auto, red-eye, fill, off
* Flash range: Wide: 0.6 to 4.9 meters (2 to 16.1 feet) at ISO 168; telephoto: 2.0 to 3.7 meters (6.6 to 12.1 feet) at ISO 168
* Flash compensation: +/-1.0 EV in 0.5 EV steps
* Review modes: Album, slideshow, multi-up, copy, protect, image storage, Share button to print, e-mail, auto-picture rotation
* Storage: 32 MB internal memorySD/MMC card expansion slot
* Software: Kodak Easyshare software
* Connectivity: PictBridge, USB, A/V (NTSC, PAL)
* Self-timer: 10 seconds
* Dock compatibility: Works with Kodak Easyshare Printer Dock Series 3 and Kodak Easyshare Camera Dock Series 3
* Power options: Optional Kodak Easyshare Docks with Ni-MH rechargeable battery pack; 2 AA Kodak Max digital camera; batteries; 2 AA Lithium batteries or 1 CRV3 lithium battery; 3 volt DC
* Lens protection: Lens cap
* Tripod mount: 1/4 inches standard (metal)
* Weight: Without batteries: 287 grams (10.1 ounces)
* Dimensions (W x H x D): 97.6 x 77.5 x 72 millimeters (3.8 x 3.1 x 2.8 inches)
* Warranty: One year
* System requirements--Windows : Windows 98, 98SE, ME, 2000 SP1, or XP OS, 233 MHz processor or greater (300 MHz recommended for XP), 64 MB RAM (128 MB for XP), Internet Explorer 5.01 or higher, 200 MB hard drive disk space available, CD-ROM drive, available USB port
* System requirements--Macintosh: PowerMac or PowerBook G3, G4, G5, iMac, eMac, or iBook, Macintosh OS X 10.2.3-10.2.8, 10.3 or greater, 128 MB RAM for OS X, 200 MB hard drive disk space available, CD-ROM drive, available USB port
* What's in the box: Kodak Easyshare Z740 Zoom Digital Camera, Kodak Max Digital Camera Batteries AA or equivalent, USB cable and audio/video cables, D-22 adapter plate kit (for a limited time only), wrist strap, Kodak Easyshare software, Getting Started kit, custom camera insert for optional Kodak Easyshare Camera and Printer Docks