Kodak EasyShare Z1275

Opinion: The images this camera can produce are still quite good, although the iso can be iffy over 800 or 1600, also, the 5X zoom is quite useful.

Opinion: For the money, and they are out there for $100 or LESS brand new, this is a honey of a camera, size features HD video capable, 5x zoom.. and a whopping 12mp... so much for so little.
I wanted a high MP but compact size camera, and this fits the bill. I fits in your pocket, has great features, a nice wide array of preset photo options, an actually USEFULL in camera stitched panoramic mode that with practice, is easy once you get the hang of it. several choices for color, special effects, etc. the 2 AA bats ( see below) last a respectable amount of time, I have had good results for such a small camera, using the flash.
This camera saved my Grand Canyon pictures, when both my main AND my brothers cameras all conked out on battery power.
Yes, there are probably better featured cameras out there, of course there are, but i wanted a cheap, high MP camera with at least a 5x zoom.. this is it. I got it for $99 online. takes SDHC cards as well.
a great second point and shooter, backup, or someones first mainstream intro camera.

Opinion: On its class, I really can say it's excellent. Compared to other camera that I have used, it has its own edge. I am very much satisfied.

Opinion: Initially when I bought this camera, I thought it was a good deal. 12MP lens, 720P HD Video, small construction, 5x optical zoom for a good price.

The camera is pretty easy to use. Auto works for most cases, though I have used some of the manual modes for certain situations. Worked well.
The quality of photos is very good, though with Kodak's compression, something has to be lost. Still, for a compact point & shot - very good.
The flash is only good for about 6' in a dim room, rendering the 5x flash somewhat useless inside. Outside, the zoom works great!
Battery life is fine if you use high MAH NIMH batteries. Around 100 shots is possible on 2 batteries.

Opinion: The other reviewer definitely got a bum camera. Mine doesn't take long between shots. I've owned mine for several months and have had no problems. This camera produces very nice images. I seldom print anything larger than 8 1/2 x 11. I use mine a lot for documenting construction projects. I like that it prints the date nicely on the image (if turned to stamp mode). I also like the way the images are rotated correctly when imported. All in all I've been pleased with the camera. I purchased a CRV3 Lithium Ion rechargeable for it and get good battery life.

Opinion: I have many many digital camera and bought this one mainly because I read some people raving about its HD movie ability with optical zoom. I took movies sitting still with several of my digital cameras and found this camera to produce the most unusable video. Even though each frame may be sharp the video jitters constantly from its poor electronic VR which can't be turned off even with the latest firmware.
For stills its okay but not as good as my 7MP panasonic.
DON'T BUY THIS CAMERA FOR MOVIES, THE RESULTS ARE UNPLEASANT TO WATCH WITH CONSTANT JITTER

Opinion: I was very disappointed with this camera for a few reasons. I got a good deal ($179.99 on Amazon.com) in December of 2007 and was looking forward to another Kodak camera. Unfortunately, this camera didn't meet any of my high expectations. Most of the photos taken were out of focus and I tried everything imaginable to compensate this issue; combinations of manual settings and of course the standard scene selections. The shutter speed is so slow that I missed many action shots completely. It seems like Kodak completely missed the mark on this one, makes me wonder if I purchased a lemon. The memory card write speed takes forever with the huge 12MP photos. I'm not sure why they made a 12MP camera and neglected to include the technology that's needed to support them. I took better quality photos with my 4-yr old Kodak DX6440. This camera was also very picky about the type of batteries used, fresh alkaline AA's were rejected. You must use the rechargeable NIMH, which is OK but just remember to bring plenty of charged batteries AND charger when traveling. Overall I would not recommend this camera to anyone. I returned this to Amazon.com and got a full refund.

Opinion: I have bought this camera for 1 month. I like the camera's features. The image quality is excellent. When low light, we may use "candle light mode" or "museum mode" which will take longer explosure time and get nice pictures. But you have to make your hand dosen't move to steady the camera.

Opinion: I have used this camera for over 3 months, I have found the following Pros and cons during its use.

Pros:
- Compact body size
- 5 X Zoom
- 12 Megapixels (Wow) Nice pictures
- Decent image quality up to ISO 400
- Advanced focus detection system, including face detection.
- Full Manual mode, including manual focus
- Switchable flash modes, Red-eye, and fill flash
- Self timer
- Exposure Bracketing
- Uses easy to get - 2-AA Batteries to power,
(Get Energizer rechargeable batteries for best use, forget regular AA's they wont last longer than 10 pics)
- Great Video quality in HD format
- Uses SD memory cards

Overall the camera is a good point and shoot for everyday tasks, but it has several serious problems. You will need to play with the camera a while to figure out all of it's quirks.
I wont take it on vacation, but its ok to carry in your jacket pocket for quick snaps and daily business.
I recently tested an easyshare V1253, which is a much better designed camera with the same features, minus many of the problems of the Z1275 and it only costs about $50 to $70 more. My advise is to bypass the Z1275 as the problems will probably frustrate most users.

Kodak is on the right track with their color science chip
and 12 MP resolution, also manual control options are a nice touch, But viewing screen resolution is laughable, along with focus problems and slow shot to shot time.
If you are considering this camera, I would try it out first before commiting to it.