The Kodak Easyshare Z915 is a great camera. It has a 10x optical zoom and a 5x digital zoom. It has 10 megapixel and a kodak retinar. It is fairly simple to use with Kodak's automatic mode "Smart Capture". But it also has more advanced features for the photographers who want more creative controls over their camera such as shutter priority, aperture priority, program, and a manual mode with the ability to control aperture, shutter speed, flash, etc. It also has several scenes and a panorama mode. It also has an action mode to capture those split second shots. The camera has a good flash with red-eye reduction you can choose from either pre-flash or digital correction. It also has a self timer and a macro mode. The camera can also record video and has the option for an HDMI output for an HDTV. The only major problems I have encountered with the camera is that the auto focus doesn't function well in macro mode, and the camera's automatic features don't function well in low-light conditions. Also, the camera loses focus while zooming in video recording mode. It retails for around $130 in most stores. Overall, this is a great camera for a photographer hoping to learn manual controls and you can't beat the price. See my video review at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tXFLX_p78wo
