Kodak Z1085 IS

The Z1085 is a 10.0-megapixel compact camera featuring a 5x zoom optically stabilised lens, a 2.5-inch 230k LCD monitor and manual Exposure options, and is currently available direct from Kodak's website for £ 149.99, although it is so new that few other shops are offering it yet. There are surprisingly few cameras that match this specification. Given its plastic body, AA batteries and longer zoom a tempting comparison would be something from Canon's PowerShot A-series, such as the 8-megapixel, 6x zoom A720 IS (£ 155), however a better match would be the Panasonic DMC-LZ10 (170 pounds), or the Samsung S1050 (£ 150).

The Z1085 is a fairly small camera, but it is certainly no ultra-compact. To accommodate the pair of AA batteries and the 5x zoom lens, the plastic body measures 89.5 × 64.3 × 39 mm, and weighs a substantial 164g empty, or over 210g including batteries and card. The overall shape is tall and thick, with a substantial handgrip on the right that is bigger than it needs to be to hold the batteries. The Schneider-Kreuznach lens also protrudes from the camera body, and the result is a size and shape that is a bit to bulky to sit comfortably in your pocket.






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