The ZD710 is ddeal for someone wanting more quality than a compact, without the cost of a DSLR. I bought my zd710 from argos a few years ago, it cost roughly £100 at the time. It offers very good quality images, and video for an inexpensive camera. Its easy to use, portable without compromising on any of the features, its lightweight and easy to hold, though the small size is a bit awkward when using it for any length of time. The inbuilt battery has a very good life, and lithium rechargeables are readily available for this model, though stay away from AAs as it eats these up at an alarming rate! It holds the ...  Read the complete review

I purchased this camera direct from Kodak from their 're-furbished' section as it was only about £60, this I certainly recommend to anyone as the camera has been returned and had a full check and new warranty applied by Kodak, in most instances the camera was returned for nothing more than it had been opened and then returned to the shop (for example Currys), as they can't resell it they return it to Kodak!!!! As for the camera itself it is good for a starter camera but nothing more. It is packed with various functions, a pretty good quality lense (remember the price!!!!) and is also very compact/lightweight for a superzoom along with the ease of transferring the photos .  Read the complete review