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The Kodak EasyShare Z1015 IS is the flagship model of Kodak’s Z-series digicams, announced in July 2008 and positioned as an affordable, long-zoom alternative to entry-level DSLRs for photographers who want substantial telephoto reach without the cost or complexity of an interchangeable-lens system. It offers the longest zoom range and largest LCD monitor in the Z-series lineup at the time, along with raw file capture and full PASM shooting modes.
At the core of the Z1015 IS is a 10-megapixel, 1/2.33-inch CCD sensor, paired with a 15x Schneider-Kreuznach Variogon aspheric all-glass zoom lens covering a 28-420mm (35mm-equivalent) focal range with a variable maximum aperture of f/3.5-5.4. A 5.0x continuous digital zoom extends the combined zoom range to 75x. Kodak’s sensor-shift image stabilization helps counteract camera shake, particularly valuable given the lens’s extensive telephoto reach.
The camera offers full manual exposure control alongside Program, Aperture-priority, and Shutter-priority modes, along with RAW file capture for photographers who want more flexibility in post-processing. High sensitivity settings reach up to ISO 6400, and shutter speeds range from 1/30 to 1/1000 second. Autofocus includes normal, macro, infinity, and manual focus modes, with focus ranges varying between wide and telephoto settings. The camera can also capture HD video clips.
Handling centers on a 3.0-inch LCD display (230K dots) with five levels of brightness adjustment, along with a mode dial and jog dial for accessing the camera’s PASM shooting modes. The camera supports SD and SDHC memory cards, with 64MB of internal memory (49MB available for image storage). A centrally mounted tripod socket sits near a connector for Kodak’s optional camera and printer docks, and the camera includes a proprietary rechargeable lithium-ion battery.
Build quality reflects the Z1015 IS’s competitive pricing, with a black matte plastic body and a rubberized, though somewhat smooth, grip. At 4.65 x 3.26 x 3.06 inches, the camera has a relatively large footprint for a non-SLR, reflecting the size needed to accommodate its extensive 15x zoom lens.
Key Features
– 10MP 1/2.33″ CCD sensor
– 15x optical zoom (28-420mm equivalent), f/3.5-5.4, Schneider-Kreuznach lens
– Sensor-shift image stabilization
– 5.0x continuous digital zoom (75x combined zoom)
– Full PASM shooting modes plus RAW capture
– ISO range up to 6400
– Shutter speed range 1/30-1/1000 sec
– Multiple autofocus modes (normal, macro, infinity, manual)
– HD video recording capability
– 3.0″ LCD display (230K dots)
– SD/SDHC card support plus 64MB internal memory
– Rechargeable lithium-ion battery
– Tripod socket and Kodak camera/printer dock connector
