Kodak's 2006 budget superzoom — 7.1MP CCD, Schneider 10x 38-380mm-equiv f/2.8-3.7, PASM control, AA/CRV3 power.
The EasyShare Z710 was a 10x superzoom bridge-style camera announced by Kodak on 25 September 2006 as the Z-series' budget long-lens option. It succeeded the Z700 and is distinct from the later dock-bundled ZD710 that shared its optics.
It combines a 7.1-megapixel CCD (3072x2304 maximum) with a 10x Schneider-Kreuznach Variogon zoom covering 38-380mm equivalent at f/2.8-3.7, with no optical stabilisation. A 2.0in LCD handles review, shutter speeds run 8s to 1/1000s, and 19 scene modes sit alongside full manual control. Internal memory holds about a dozen full-size images, expanded by SD or MMC cards to 2GB; power is a CRV3 or two AA cells, with Kodak advising NiMH or lithium AAs.
The long Schneider lens and proper PASM control made it a lot of camera for the money, and it still works as a cheap daylight wildlife and touchline snapper with SLR-style handling. No stabilisation at 380mm equivalent demands bright light or a support, and high-ISO output is rough.
Run it on lithium AAs or fresh NiMH and check the contacts, as alkaline-fed examples often arrive leak-damaged. It predates SDHC, so carry a 2GB-or-smaller card, and test the full zoom travel and finder/LCD switch. Do not pay ZD710 or Z712 IS prices - those are different models.