As the legend goes, a young engineer at Kodak invented the world's first digital camera in the 1970s, but executives told him ...

The reason for the harsh lighting is to provide a real "torture test" of how cameras handle conditions of extreme contrast; and in particular, how well they do holding onto highlight detail.

The Kodak EasyShare Z700 uses a two AA batteries for power, and a twin pack of NiMH batteries is included with the camera. The table below shows the power drain I measured in various operating ...