Kodak is back on track.This is a real bargain if it holds up for a few years.
The Kodak Easyshare Z1012-IS works very well and reliably in normal light. No auto focus is perfect and this camera is not an exception to that rule.
The HD Quick-time movie options work very well. You need 3rd party software to convert Apple Quick-time movies to Windows formats.
Extreme Zoom is clear (when it focuses right), but it is a tad less predictable than the regular lens settings.
Internal panorama stitching works surprisingly well.
Battery life is fair to good (50 to 100 shots per charge).
It is easy to figure out most settings and menus. And it is good that most controls are simple and intuitive as the awful part of this package is the documentation; it is almost nonexistent.
If you search the Kodak support site diligently; the in-depth instruction manual can be discovered, but it is not included with the camera, nor is it downloadable. Its format is FLASH not PDF; (it ought to be on the CD with the Easyshare software).
This is a small, light yet powerful and flexible camera, I highly recommend it.






