The bottom of the camera provides access to the battery compartment and has a tripod mount.
The left side of the camera has a speaker and a rubber cover over the DC power jack and A/V out jack.
The right side of the camera (when looking at the back) has the access door to the SD card compartment. Situated around the shutter release is the power switch. The top of the camera, left to right, has a button for flash modes, a button for focus modes, the hotshoe (and built-in flash), the mode dial, button for drive mode, programmable button, and metering button. The built-in, pop-up flash pops up when you need it (when its not disabled). To the upper left of the lens is an “external passive AF sensor”. The front of the camera is dominated by the nice larger Schneider-Kreuznach lens.
Your thumb is also in range of the other controls to the right of the LCD. If you need to access and navigate through the camera menus, it’s a minor adjustment for your thumb to reach the miniature joystick on the back. If you need to access the drive mode, metering mode, or the programmable “Prog” button, all you have to do is slide your index finger towards the back of the camera. With your hand on the hand grip, your index finger will settle nicely on the shutter release button and your thumb on the zoom control. Extra touches, like a rubberized ring around the lens for a better grip, make the camera very comfortable. Despite the plastic body, the P712 has just about the right weight and a sturdy feel to it. It’s official size is 4.3 inches wide x 3.3 inches deep x 2.8 inches high. It’s definitely not a pocketable camera (heck, it comes with a neck strap!), but it’s much smaller than the smallest digital SLRs. Plenty of “dedicated” function buttons and hotshoe for an external flash round out the SLR look. The P712 is styled like a miniature SLR, with nice black finish, larger hand grip and larger lens. Included in the box, along with the camera, you’ll find the lithium-ion battery pack (KLIC-5001), battery charger, neck strap, lens cap with strap, Kodak Easyshare software CD, USB cable, A/V cable, Getting Started kit, and custom insert for Kodak printer docks. The camera is easy enough for beginners, but also has a full complement of manual modes to appeal to someone looking to get more creative. The P712 shoots at 7.1 megapixels, has a 12x optical zoom lens with image stabilization, a 2.5 inch LCD, and plenty of features to appeal to a wide audience. The Kodak Easyshare P712 is the latest addition to Kodak’s “performance” line of digital cameras.
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