Kodak Z series EasyShare MAX Z990

EasyShare MAX Z990 - 12MP, 1/2.33" CMOS, 4000 x 3000, 30x Optical Zoom, 3.0 TFT LCD, 128MB, Full HD, NTSC/PAL, USB 2.0, HDMI, 590g, Black

Manufacturer
Kodak
SKU
1848704
02-02-2011
If you love taking pictures, then the KODAK EASYSHARE MAX Camera is exactly what you’re looking for. When inspiration strikes, whether in direct sunlight or sitting by a campfire, this high-performance camera—jammed full of features—makes it a breeze to capture what you see. The result? Crisp, beautiful pictures that boost your reputation as the best photographer in the family, if not the neighborhood. And thanks to Kodak’s Share button and the world’s only digital cameras with 3-step sharing, sharing those shots is simple. Just press Share to e-mail to friends and to KODAK PULSE Digital Frame or upload to KODAK Gallery, FACEBOOK, TWITTER, YouTube, FLICKR, ORKUT, YANDEX, and KAIXIN001 sites. Take your photography to the next level and share proudly. So Kodak.

Just press to impress

The world’s only cameras with 3-step sharing!

Kodak’s Share button makes sharing your pictures and videos as simple as 1, 2, 3.

- Step 1—Just press Share when in review mode
- Step 2—Choose your favorite sharing destination, e-mail address, or KODAK PULSE Digital Frame
- Step 3—Connect your camera to your computer or insert your memory card and your videos or pictures are automatically uploaded to the destination(s)

Only KODAK Cameras:

- Let you simultaneously share to multiple social networks, e-mail and PULSE Digital Frame
- Automatically share when you connect to a PC
- Tag to the largest number of social networks

Capture the low-light ambience—fast and sharp

- CMOS sensors deliver higher quality pixels—better pixels are better than more pixels
- Kodak's first BSI CMOS sensor delivers stunning low-light picture quality with less noise and less blur—no flash needed

Powerful 30X optical zoom lens

The 30X SCHNEIDER-KREUZNACH VARIOGON Optical Zoom Lens (35 mm equivalent: 28–840 mm) zooms in faster and closer than ever to deliver crisp, steady shots for extraordinary creative performance.

Fast f/2.8 28 mm wide-angle lens

Capture dramatic shots in tight quarters or in front of spectacular landscapes.

Optical image stabilization

- Capture sharp, steady shots when shooting at long zoom ranges
- Image stabilization automatically minimizes camera shake to deliver crisp pictures

Get in on the action without delay

Capture that challenging action shot with fast, click-to-capture speed and auto focus.

High ISO mode

- Capture the details in low-light conditions and fast-action situations with a powerful, high ISO (up to 6400)
- Faster shutter speeds mean you can capture scenes in low light and fast action

Get creative with advanced camera features—PASM, RAW, creative modes, and film effects
Program auto, aperture priority, shutter priority, and manual modes

- Program auto mode (P)—camera sets optimal shutter speed and aperture combination
- Aperture priority mode (A)—you choose aperture, the camera sets shutter speed
- Shutter priority mode (S)—you choose shutter speed, the camera sets aperture
- Manual mode (M)—you choose both the aperture and shutter speed

Manual controls

- Exposure compensation: ± 2.0 EV in ± 1/3 EV step increments
- Aperture: f/2.8 wide (f/5.6 tele)
- Shutter speed: 1/2–1/2000 sec. (auto), 1/2000–16 sec. (manual)
- ISO equivalents: 125, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400
- Auto focus: TTL imager AF system
- Exposure metering: multi-pattern, center-weighted, center-spot
- White balance: auto, daylight, tungsten, fluorescent, open shade
- Flash mode: auto, off, fill, red-eye reduction
- High-speed burst mode: capture up to 60 fps @ 2 MP (max 20)

Multiple scene modes

- Portrait modes: portrait, night portrait, self
- Landscape modes: landscape, night landscape, fireworks, sunset
- Lighting modes: bright, candlelight, backlight
- Action modes: sport, children, stage
- Close-up modes: flower

Artistic effects

- HDR (high dynamic range)
- Dramatic
- Night scene long exposure
- Intelligent portrait

Film effects

- KODACHROME
- KODACOLOR
- EKTACHROME
- TRI-X
- T-MAX
- Sepia

Automatic panorama and photobooth

- Automatic panorama mode captures a 180 degree horizontal view or 120 degree vertical view—pan horizontally or vertically in a continuous burst until the shutter is released
- Photobooth capture mode stylizes a group of four consecutive photos as if taken inside a photobooth

Beautiful pictures, more often—automatically
Kodak's Smart Capture feature

Become a better photographer with a smarter camera. Kodak’s innovative Smart Capture feature automatically identifies the scene and adjusts camera settings for a great picture in just about any environment.

- Intelligent scene detection—analyzes the scene to give you better pictures under various conditions
- Intelligent capture control—automatically sets camera settings for clear, sharp pictures even in low light and challenging situations
- Intelligent image processing—reduces noise and clears up dark shadows for vibrant, crisp details and true-to-life colors
- Experience Smart Capture

Losing track of your favorite faces is a thing of the past
Kodak’s Face Recognition feature

- Find, organize, and share your pictures easily
- Camera automatically recognizes up to 20 pre-tagged faces so you can easily locate and share them later
- Recognizes up to five faces in a single image
- Name tags carry over to your favorite photo management software for easy searching

Relive moments and share pictures on the back of your camera

- The 3.0 in. HGVA bright LCD features two times more resolution than standard displays
- KODAK Color Science Technology for brighter, more vibrant details
- High-resolution electronic viewfinder (EVF)

Be the director of your own movie
Taking great pictures is just the beginning

- Record full 1080 HD video with stereo sound
- Edit your pictures and add creative borders
- Make a picture from video and create action prints (9-up)

Don’t miss that shot

- Kodak’s powerful, high-capacity pre-charged Ni-MH rechargeable batteries and charger included
- Enjoy SD/SDHC card compatibility and 128 MB of internal memory

KODAK EASYSHARE Software

The complete solution for transferring, online sharing, e-mailing, organizing, editing, and creative printing of your pictures.

- Organize your pictures with your own tags, star ratings, and date and time stamps, then use the search feature to quickly find any picture in your collection
- Edit your pictures with ease—select from a variety of simple tools that reduce red-eye, improve lighting, remove wrinkles and blemishes, and add text
- Create photo projects online or at home—choose from hundreds of templates and designs to create album pages, cards, invitations and much more
- Manually upload to KODAK Gallery, YouTube, FACEBOOK, FLICKR, TWITTER, ORKUT, YANDEX, and KAIXIN001 sites, plus e-mail and KODAK PULSE Digital Frame

Video

Full HD 
Y
Maximum video resolution 
1920 x 1080 pixels
Video resolutions 
320 x 240, 640 x 352, 1280 x 720 pixels
Video formats supported 
H.264, MP4
Motion JPEG frame rate
30 fps

Technical details

Colour of product 
Black
Minimum hard disk space 
300 MB
ISO sensitivity 
125, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400, Auto
Minimum processor 
Pentium 4 (2.8 GHz)
Aperture range (F-F) 
2.8 - 5.6
Minimum system requirements
IE 6.0+<br />Safari 1.1+<br />64MB VRAM<br />1024x768px<br />CD-ROM
Analog signal format system 
NTSC, PAL
Auto Exposure (AE) lock
Y
Auto focusing (AF) modes 
Centre weighted Auto Focus, Face tracking, Multi Point Auto Focus
Camera file system
DPOF 1.1, Exif 2.2
Camera shutter speed 
1/2 - 1/2000s
Compatible memory cards 
SD, SDHC
Compatible operating systems 
Windows XP, Vista, 7+<br />Mac OS X 10.4, 10.5, 10.6+
Display 
LCD
Flash modes 
Auto, Fill-in, Flash off, Flash on, Red-eye reduction
Focus
TTL
Internal memory 
128 MB
Light exposure control
Program AE
Light exposure correction
± 2EV (1/3EV step)
Light metering 
Centre-weighted, Spot
Megapixel 
12 MP
Optical zoom 
30x
PictBridge 
Y
Scene modes 
Backlight, Candlelight, Children, Fireworks, Landscape, Night landscape, Night portrait, Panorama, Portrait, Sports, Sunset
Self-timer 
2, 10s
Sensor type 
CMOS
Tripod mountable
Y
Video capability 
Y
Viewfinder type 
Electrical
White balance 
Auto, Daylight, Fluorescent, Shade, Tungsten

Ports & interfaces

Built-in microphone 
Y

Power

Battery type 
AA
Number of batteries supported 
4

Display

Display resolution (numeric) 
460000 pixels

Technical details

Display diagonal 
7.62 cm (3")

Audio

Audio formats supported 
AAC

Lens system

Digital zoom 
5x
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)
28 - 840 mm
Image stabilizer 
Y

Camera

Camera type 
Bridge camera
Photo effects 
Black&White, Sepia, Vivid
Camera playback
Movie, Single image, Thumbnails
Image editing
Crop
Orientation sensor 
Y

Focusing

Macro focusing range (tele)
1.8 - 3.5m
Macro focusing range (wide)
0.1 - 0.8m
Normal focusing range
0.1 - ∞/1.8 - ∞
Super Macro focusing range
0.01 - 0.2m

Flash

Built-in flash 
Y
Flash range (tele)
1.8 - 4.4m
Flash range (wide)
0.5 - 8.9m

System requirements

Minimum RAM 
1024 MB
Mac compatibility 
Y

Packaging content

Battery technology 
Nickel–Metal Hydride (NiMH)
Cables included
USB
Batteries included
Y
Battery charger included
Y

Picture quality

Image sensor size
25.4/59.2 mm (1/2.33")
Maximum image resolution 
4000 x 3000 pixels
Still image resolution(s) 
2048 x 1536, 4000 x 2256, 4000 x 2664
Supported aspect ratios 
3:2, 4:3, 16:9

Weight & dimensions

Weight (including battery)
590g
Width 
12.4 cm
Depth 
9.3 cm
Height 
8.6 cm

Other features

Video out
AV
USB 2.0 ports quantity 
1
HDMI ports quantity 
1
Digital SLR 
N
Video memory capacity
29min.