09.02.06
Kodak EasyShare Z740 Review
Digital Photography Reviews
The first quarter of 2005 saw Kodak expanding its ‘big zoom’ range with three new ‘Z series’ EasyShare cameras, including two 10x optical, 5MP models; the Z7590 (a minor update of the DX7590 adding compatibility with the latest printer dock) and the slightly lower cost, lower-spec model reviewed here, the Z740. The Z740 aims to offer an easy-to-use, very compact and relatively affordable entry-point to the increasingly popular ’super zoom’ end of the market, while still offering a fairly comprehensive set of manual overrides. The Z740 is available (in most areas) as a standalone camera or as part of a value-added ‘Digital Photo Solution’, bundled with an EasyShare Printer Dock Series 3 (6×4-inch thermal dye direct-printer and camera charger) and NiMH rechargeable battery for the camera.