Kodak EasyShare P880

Be carefull of this camera.The build quality is bad.I also got it on a special offer on Jan 26th, 2008 for Rs6990.

Came with extra 2GB SD card, Chargera nd NiMH batteries and a carry case.

But in less than 6 months the FLASH is Broken. Will not work.

Kodak does not seem to have a support center in Mumbai. Everything needs to go to Chennai.

There is no tech support address on Kodak India website. they have a Chat team support but no one answers. The toll free number provided is busy.

The 1 year warranty they provide is really a joke!

Will u go to chennai to get things fixed and come back?Cant Courier it, coz may get damaged or lost in Transit:(

Luckily I have the original bill and I plan to go to a consumer support forum to sue Kodak.

Reviews about its old Support center at Lamington Road are also bad. Everyone seems to have a bad experience with Kodak

https://techtree.com/India/News/Kodak_opens_Service_Center/551-53749-547.html

Its no wonder that the support centeres in India are no longer operational.All shut down

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Well, I and my friend brought a Kodak m883 and m873 in a offer, just on the 15th of feb 08.

From then we are facing problems, first thing we noticed was the camera clarity was very poor or even worst when photos are taken in  any other environment other than day light. If you take the photos in dim light, you can find spots in the pics  (even at 8 MP).

He made a complaint to the cust. service and they said that it is a lens problem and he had a lot of interaction with the cust. care and finally they agreed to replace it. After that there is no response from the concerned dept.

The service center was saying that the m883 and m873 series are defective and that is why they had sold these cameras in an offer!!.

If you are planning to buy it, goto the shop at night and take a few pics of dark objects in dim light and check the quality by transferring the images to the computer!!!

If you dont believe, check this review:

https://tech2.com/india/reviews/consumer-cameras-and-accessories/kodak-easyshar
e-m883/22123/1

There is no problem with the camera software. But the camera clarity is worst when compared to the photos taken on a mobile with 2mp resolution!!!  The camera is not the one they boast of in the advertisements...but lots of digital noise inside.

I am fully vexed with the customer support and the product.Well, one more disadvantage is that the camera doesnt have an AF assist, so if the light is lil dim, then the Auto focus (AF) camera doesnt work at all.

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A very good camera. with good picture quality  for a 7 mp.  Good quality pics indoor. yet to take it out for outdoor shooting. . . My research for a good camera with good picture quality  at a reasonable price culminated in Kodak c713. I got free 1Gb card, a carry case, a battery charger with additional rechargeable battery for Rs 6690/- against the listed price of 8890/- .

The indoor piicture quality is very good & yielded very good pictures at low light also., because of high ISO as the brochure claims . yet to find out what it means!

one thing liked in the feature is that it give an indication of how sharp your picture are. its called anti blurr alert. if its red you can take the picture again to get a sharper picture.

Also it got an anti shake mode to avoid shaking error while taking pics and also to shoot moving objects. apart from that it got lot of other modes to take pictures at different conditions. But I found Auto mode best for any situations

On the review mode pictures can be cropped & sharpness can be fine tuned. You can view multiple pictures or see them as slide show in the 2.4" LCD screen.

It got a reasonable good Video shooting mode too

Another thoughtful addon is a plastic dock provided  to keep the camera upright while connecting to computer or taking self timer pictures.

Downloading to computer is easy with a single touch easyshare button

I will write more about the camera once I use it more often and take it out door!

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C763: I picked this camera at a very good price(Rs 7500) from Irla market, Mumbai in Aug 07. The phone came with a 1GB SD card. After using it for sometime here is my review.

For the amount, the phone is definitely VFM(value for money). It is sleek, easily slips into your pocket(is the size of a credit card) and quite light. Its 2.5 LCD screen offers great view of the pics/ video taken. Very good flash for photo taking. With Easyshare CD, copying the photos to the PC is easy. And you can upload your photos online at https:// Kodakgallery.com

But one big drawback, I found was that there was no flash for video taking. Hence, if you are taking a video you need to ensure there is lighting around. This is quite frustrating. Besides this, I have no complaints.  Recommend it for people with tight budgets.

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I bought this kodak camera v 570 ( Worlds first Dual lens digital camera ) in oct 2006 for Rs 14000. I was very happy  after buying it as I was reading about it a lot . It was working fine , pictures were also very good, clear .everything was fine till the day accidentally I dropped it.

Finished ! One of its lens started taking blurred pictures , though the other lens was fine. I approached the sole service centea in India for kodak , Rashi perpherala in Delhi, first they said that it is out of warranty and you have to pay Rs 750 to see what is the matter and then repairing charges aer extra .I agreed to it and then I got a call from them after 1 week saying that sir one of its lens is not working propely and Kodak India doesnt have stock of it as it is discontinued model ! , I got a shock of my life .

I asked then what should I do , should I throw it in dustbin! then they said no you can do one thing you can buy another Kodak camera and we will deduct 30% of the value and yiu will get a new  camera within a mth.Now that pained me a lot , means I have to spend another 15000 to get Only Rs4500 back and whats the guarantee that that model may also get discontinued ? I think digital cameras are unrepairable esp when lenses are concerned , if once i have suferred the 2nd time also I should suffer who is gonna take that . so  my dear friedns please be aware of Kodak cameras. I think sony, canon, nikon are better. please comment .

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I've purchased Kodak C763 just a week back. It might be too early to write a review. But, for the liltle duration that i've used it so far, it seems quiet easy to use. Picture quality is great compared to any other camera in this category.

Definately not a high end camera, but considering the price Rs. 8000 with 1 GB memory stick the result is quiet satisfactory. I would post another review after using it for sometime in outdoor conditions.

The mode selection button is like free wheel, so while change mode one has to be very carefull not to jump modes. It should have been little more harder giving a click sound to confirm the change of mode.

Otherwise the interface is very user friendly and easy to use.

Video quality is OK with sound. The battery life a very good since it uses Li-Ion batter. Same ones used in cell phones! It makes the weight also less.

Recomeded for home users.

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I purchased a Kodak C763 digital camera in Bangalore in July07 because they were offering discount and 1GB memory card free. Also it was 7.1MP and having lot of features. The reviews I read mentioned that it was userfriendly. However right since purchase, this was overshadowed by the poor performance of the camera. The camera just cannot capture picture properly in low light conditions. The image goes out of focus.

Unless it is bright sunlight, no other picture captured is worth seeing on the PC. The image becomes hazy when you use the optical and more so the digital zoom. The 2.5inch display too is not of great quality compared to say a Cannon or Sony. the reason being the low Diplay pixel density. I have now given it to the authorised Kodak service centre-Rashi Peripherals bangalore for repairs. They too have confirmed this problem. It is 20 days and I have yet to get the camera back. Although Kodak might have some good cameras, I would recomend in general to avoid this brand. No wonder that this camera is sold with heavy discounts to clear the stock. That also confirms my suspicion that India is a dumping ground for failed products.

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I bought this camera as I was looking for an inexpensive camera which catered to amateure segment but at the same time offered the professional features.

This camera is available in the market for 25K has all the features which one would otherwise find in a complicated high end professional camera.

The camera has a 8 MP resolution with 24-140 optical zoom thus giving enough bandwidth to shoot closeups to long shots. Besides the pre fixed scene modes the camera also has shutter/ aperture priority and manual modes to choose various shooting options based on ones preferences.

The menu is quite easy to understand . Camera has a built in flash and at the same time a external flash can be used.

The camera has given me great results in all shooting conditions and the rechargeable battery works fine for the normal shooting one does . However for high usage one would need a extra battery to keep it going . The LCD display when used - the battery life is reduced considerably.

Would recommend the  camera for advance armatures/ photography enthusiasts with all its good features.

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Okay so I purchased a Kodak V603 easyshare camera which seemed to be a nice camera.  Well this camera never really worked out of the box.  I bought this thing in May 07, returned it for the first time in June 07.  The repair facility:

UNITED CAMERA & BINOCULAR REPAIR

Tower Lane Business Park

1062 Tower Lane

Bensenville, IL 60106

630-595-2525

FAX 630-595-2526

http://www.unitedcamera.com

sent the camera back as "repaired".  Well I didn't use the camera until my Alaska trip and the camera was worse than when I returned the camera the first time.  I called Kodak for a return number and was given the same repair shop.  Now they are refusing warranty.

This camera was faulty out of the box and Kodak refuses to warranty this camera.  Now I am out $300 for the initial purchase and they want $158.00 to "repair" the camera when it is now available online brand new for $179.00 - Buyers beware!

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I purchased this model about a year and a half ago. this was my first digital camera. I thought Kodak was a good quality for your money well I guessed wrong. you buy a product with a warranty but you think it will last longer then the warranty. oh wait it did then it took a &#!%. about a year of having it the screen on the back no longer turned on so could not see anything.

But I could still take pictures and view them on my computer so that was ok. now the camera doesn't take any pictures. the camera turns on but the red light stays on. I tried to take a pic and nothing happens. so this is my experience with this camera and I am not to happy. I think I will spend more money and get a better camera. something that will last longer.

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I have been using Kodak V603 from Nov 2006. Though I have been using this camera for taking pictures both indoor and outdoor, only in the Month of July 2007 I took a print of the photo taken indoor with flash, for my astonishment I noticed shadow of the object of which I had taken a photo.

When I stated looking at all the soft copy of the photo's taken with flash both indoor and outdoor I noticed that there is shadow of the object/person in the picture. I contacted Kodak for help; since I have misplaced my purchase invoice they will not repair the digital camera free of the cost.  The answer they gave was they will not able to repair the camera because they are unable to trace the serial number.

The problem as clearly understandable is with the manufacturing of the camera. I wrote to them again with no results. Now I have to spend close to Rs. 3000 for getting the camera repaired so as that the shadow does not appear.

I would suggest all readers in the forum to be extra careful in buying Kodak camera's in India. The technical help desk is not very helpful and the repair for Kodak is very expensive. For the repair center to have a look at the camera will charge anywhere Rs. 750 upward. The parts as I am made to understand is very expensive, all this for a manufacturing defect.

I have added a picture taken with flash indoor. Once can clearly make the quality of picture with flash is terrible and the shadow of the person is clearly visible. When the print is taken the picture looks awful.

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I love traveling and in turn Photography. Seeing revolutionary changes in the field of photography, I always wanted to have a single unit Camera which could give me best for making Movies as well as splendid results in Still shots.

I had run from pillar to post, from one showroom to another, from phone queries to web searches but could only get disappointment.  Every one suggested me to buy Digital Camera for still shots and a Handicam for movies, which was hard to digest for me.

I remained in a fix for couple of months.  I could only kept on smiling on seeing people carrying either Handicam or Digital Camera of reputed brands because I knew that Handicam people fail to have best in still shots and vice versa.  And I was determined to have one Camera which should contain both features.

At last, my search ended one day when I came to know that KODAK Digital V-570 can serve my purpose.I bought this in October, 2006 at a price of Rs. 15, 000/-.  It has 5.1 mega pixels for still photography and simultaneously good for making movies with variety of features. Mega pixels can be reduced as per need and desire.  Movie resolution is also adjustable.  This model bears 30 FPS and for making best movies, one needs at least 30 Frames per Second.   1 GB Card was free with it besides its internal memory.  With the help of available USB cable or Card Reader, one can transfer the data from card to computer and vice versa.  This helps to avoid recurring expenditure as is being experienced by Handicam owners to get converted their cassettes into CDs.

Its dual lenses, red eye and other features make it a perfect mixture of style and show.

The still photograph taken by me from the Aeroplane enroute to Port-Blair (converted into JPEG format) endorses my words.

The results are magnificent.  I am completely satisfied so suggesting to all of my you to have only and only KODAK Digital Camera to avail both the features in one unit.

I am available at nprs121@yahoo.com , please feel free to correct me, if I am wrong…

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*I have been inspired by Ronak Gandhi

to write this report.*

I will try to enlist what all were my requirements when I set out to purchase a

superzoom non SLR digital camera.

[1] I needed a camera which looks like an SLR

[2] The camera should have the option of addition of lenses to extend the

wideangle/zoom

[3] The camera should be lightweight for single handed operability(this was

one major criteria)

[4] The camera should have handy control options which are not too complicated

( this I realised retrospectively after my purchase)

[5] The camera should have good image stabilisation

[6] The camera should have manual controls

[7] The camera should be powered by AA batteries(that are available

everywhere)

[8] The camera should be priced reasonably( At most I could have paid Rs.

15000/- or$365 at the exchange rate of Rs. 41/- per dollar)

[9] Finally, the camera should have good imaging capabilities.( Although this

should have been my top most requirement, but somehow this was pushed down to

the last)

With these requirements I started my search for my dream first digital camera.

The very few cameras that I had to choose one from were as follows:

Canon S2IS

Canon S3Is

Nikon S10

Panasonic Lumix FZ7

Sony DSC H2

Sony DSC H5

Kodak z612

Fujifilm Finepix S6000

Olympus SP510UZ

Olympus SP550UZ

Out of these cameras, the Nikon s10 failed to start the race as it lacked

manual controls. I had handled a FZ7 from close quarters but discarded it on

the basis of its high price and difficult control options in my opinion. The

two sony cameras although being very fine equipments did not finish the race

owing to their weight and size and their general reputation in the market of

not being good cameras(sony produces good handycams but not good cameras -

thats what was said by experts). I must add that at one point of time it very

much looked like I was finalising the H2 because of its easy availability in

India and hence easy servicing options in case it needed any help.

With the Nikon, Panasonic and the two sonys out of the race, Canon S2IS

suddenly looked to be the topmost contender(the S3Is being discarded owing to

its steep price and difficult controls) but very soon it also fell out with my

discovery of the Kodak z612. The Fuji camera also never actually started the

race owing to paucity of user reports. The Olympus Sp550UZ was way over my

budget .

Needless to say, it was the Kodak z612 that I ultimately ordered over at Amazon

and got it delivered to a friend in the states who handed it over to another

friend who was coming to India.(Here in this small space again lies a very

long story about how the camera changed hands between the two of my friends;

which will be told at a later date)

After getting the z612 in my hands, I actually realised what a superb camera it

was.

To tell you very frankly, my purchase of the z612 was made on the basis of

elimination of the other camera models based on some reason or the other. The

z612 never showed any strong points in its favour that usually draws you to any

particular thing. There was a severe paucity of reviews on the camera and I

could only find the review of steve's digicam to be of any use in finalising

the Camera. It always was the dark horse.

In purchasing any camera, it is always advisable to handle the camera at a

local store and compare it with other cameras before making the purchase. since

it was not possible for me as I could find the z612 nowhere in india when I

made the purchase, I decided to try out the 3D models of the various cameras

online. It proved to be a really good exercise and went a long way in

finalising my choice.

Now, having acquired the z612 I will enlist the pros and cons of this camera.

Pros:

[1] Extremely lightweight

[2] One handed shooting possible

[3] Extremely fast - in zooming and cycling between shots

[3] Very easily accessible controlling options

[4] Optical zoom available during videos

[5] Superb Image stabiliser

[6] Metal adapter available for attaching auxillary add on lenses

[5] Extremely cost effective - It cost me only$220

[6] Uses SD cards; MMC cards can also be used.

Cons:

[1]Uses a rechargable lithium ion battery( I negated this by buying an extra

rechargable battery)

[2] The camera loses focus during zooming while taking videos(can't do anything

about this)

[3] Suboptimal performance in auto mode in low light settings( this can be

taken care of to some extent by tweaking the manual controls)

Apart from a few things, I find this camera perfect for my requirements.

Since my purchase, I have added a 2 GB SD card, a camera carrying bag, 2.2x

teleconverter lens which increases the optical zoom to 26x, a delkin screen

protector is on the way, I am formulating a plan to build a harness for the

camera to carry it easily in the field; and I plan to build a few other things

like a differently designed bag to carry it in the field.

Special note for prospective buyers **:

All the super zoom cameras that I have listed are more or less similar when it

comes to imaging capabilities. If your purchasing criteria is not as strict as

mine you can go ahead and select any one that you like from the list above.

Always remember that you are making a compromise when you are buying these

cameras over the entry level DSLR and you simply cannot expect these cameras to

give you DSLR like shots. Of course, with enough practice and handling you may

be able to get close but never compare these cameras to the biggies.

Since my purchase in March 2007, a few more superzooms have been added to this

list. The Sony DSC H7, Sony DSC H9 and the Kodak z712 are now also available

in your list of options.

To take a look at photographs** taken by any of these camera, please search the

vast resources of https://flickr.com and https://webshots.com

*A

full version of this report may be found at:*

https://abheekghosh.blogspot.com/2007/06/purchasing-superzoom-camera.html

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I just buy kodak z612 from us , its cost $210 , nearly 8.5k without external mamory card , i found this cam is cool WITH all pics , I did .. lot of R&D , altough this is my first digi cam .but I have some professional idea about cam in my view this is best buy at this price with lot of features, but this is not for those who just want a digi cam , you have to have know what a big zoom means , and how to use this while lot of diffrent people including gals has snapped from this and no singal image is bad .

Good :12 x optcal good 6.1 MP image stablization works V well in day light and best of that u can shoot macro , to land scape with amazing quality and video (i have not checked this )BEST OF PRICEbad:in night long zoom is blurred in hand , in tripod I have not tried there is nothing to increase white balance if make changes in apparture and iso , that reflect in snap but its dos't show at LCD /EVF on run time all bad is is negligible things and that do not used much if u asked from my side just buy this .dont waste time ... this is best deal u can find my snaps at https://picasaweb.google.com/paresh.mishra23/Flower/photo#s5070717984794631346an
d with technical stuff https://picasaweb.google.com/paresh.mishra23/NewStuffOnSnappingWithKodakAz612/ph
oto#s5070981760211115378paresh

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I bought this little monster somewhere in Oct'06. I was planning to buy one for long was somehow couldn't make up my mind. Then, before a trip to Sikkim, I had to get one. I discovered the J.J. Mehta & Sons in Dadar, Mumbai(they are dealing in lots of photography stuff for long). I didn't have a definite picture in my mind what I wanted. But I was fixed upon for good pixel density and optical zoom. Finally, I decided on Kodak Z612.

Initially I had quite lot of doubts about my investment. But the camera turned out to be worthy. Of all features, one that I really like is its 12x optical zoom capability. Its ideal for mountain shot where you can do away with unnecesary background. As a first user, I was very happy. Basically the images that were transferred to my PC were simply brilliant. In daylight, the shots are simply stunning.  Though the night shots had some annoying noises but they are not visible unless u enlarge it several times.(One word of caution here, never and never, try to use digital zoom at night, the entire image gets screwed up!). About a month after, when I took out the prints in 5x7 size, I was stunned by the brilliance.(You can sample a few here: https://picasaweb.google.com/adityabhuyan/Sikkim)

But I didn't explore the capabilities of the camera then. After learning some bits and bytes of digital photography(photography in general), I sat with the cam, and explored each and every feature of it. It is no less than any professional camera. It allows you to adjust exposure, flash compensation, shutter speed and'f'. Then I discovered how you can improve in night shots. After this, I went to vizag. There I tried the night shots. It gave some really good images.

This cam also has the movie capabilities. Though it is surely not meant for it, but it won't let u miss those moments when you feel, if only you had a handycam.

On the down side, though the battery lets you shot close to 800 shots in a single charge, but its the type that it uses. Model is CRV3, which is not commonly available. This means that if you are on a long trip, its wise to have two batt. It claims that it can sense motion and can rotate the pic automatically when you are viewing in the LCD panel. This didn't happen till now in my piece. For storing movies, the cam supports .mov format only. This means that, if you want to have VCDs made, then you need to get the convertor. To play as it is, the cam comes with the Apple QuickTime software.

Well, to zap up, if you are looking out for a camera that has professional capabilities but still want the ease of automatics, then this is just the right thing.

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Kodak Z700 is designed to be just as easy for novice photographers to use as it is for more experienced users.Easy-to-understand controls, a wide selection of preset scene modes, and capability with AA batteries make this a great all round family camera.

Look & Feel: The Z700 is slightly bulky when compared to similar cameras from Canon and Nikon which could be due to the larger zoom(5x).it weighs around 220g without batteries and memory card.it has a silver finish and a rubber grip on the right.The Z700 has a fixed flash mounted over the lens, next to the viewfinder window.the controls are very solid and easy to navigate, on the back side is the small LCD monitor, which measures only 1.6in with 74, 000 pixels

which should have been more.the USB/TV AV out port is on the right side beside the memory card slot and the slot for the 2 AA cells is at the bottom. The picture quality is very good.the majority of

my images were sharp, well-exposed and the colors were nicely saturated.Its 5x optical zoom is great and makes framing your subjects much easier.it has a variety of preset modes-auto mode (which offers only the most basic options, with white balance, metering, AF mode and ISO all set

automatically), closeup, sports, beach, flower, fireworks, snow, back light, night portrait, night landscape, museum, text, children, party and portrait.

If you are looking for a little more than a basic

point&shoot digital camera without spending a fortune then the Z700 is

worth considering. It is well built, easy to use and has enough versatility for

creative photography, but on a limited scale. The 5x optical zoom lens works

great. Picture quality is great in good conditions.its main competitor is the

highly acclaimed Canon A520(4Mp, 4x optical zoom) which is slightly more

expensive but delivers the famed Canon performance.but if you need 5x optical

zoom, go for the Kodak Z700.

Specifications: 4.0 mega pixels (effective), 5x

optical zoom/4x digital zoom, auto focus only, program

and manual exposure, JPEG file format, ISO range 80-400, 2 AA batteries, movie

mode with sound, 16Mb internal memory, SD card compatible.

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Take a look at my Flickr Photo Gallery. All my photos are taken with Kodak EasyShare Z612.

https://flickr.com/photos/ronakg/

Here I take the honor to write the first review of Kodak Z612. I doubt if I am the first user of this camera in India, because it is not available in India yet(UPDATE - It is available in India now at a price tag of 18k).

After lots n lots of research work (more than 2 months) I finally ordered Kodak Z612. And let me tell you I am not disappointed at all. In fact this master piece has delivered more than expected. In fact I didn't even considered Kodak against canon and nikon when I initially started looking at different cams. But a salesman at GK Wale showed me a Kodak Z650, and I was very much impressed with it. Then I found Z612 was the best camera for my needs.

Here are the features that I was looking for -

1) High Optical Zoom(but still quite compact)

2) Light in weight that I can carry it around

3) Full Manual Controls so that I decide on the settings not the camera

4) Optical Image Stabilization(not digital)

5) A high resolution LCD screen with a good view finder

6) My budget was not more than 15000

The candidates for me were Canon S3IS, Sony DSC-H2 and of course Kodak Z612. The image quality of these three cameras is almost equal, with one or other being good in some aspect. I think you must have gone through the camera specification, so I won't be talking about that here.

So I'll start with the feel of the Z612. The ergonomics of this camera are excellent. The buttons are very well placed and positioned within easy reach of the thumb and index finger. The LCD is big 2.5 inch 202K pixel. It gains up nicely in low light so that you can frame your subject nicely. The 12X optical zoom and the image stabilization works really well together. The image quality is awesome. The colors that this camera produces is very natural and still very vibrant as with all the Kodak cameras.

I was most impressed with the video quality of this camera. It can take video at 640x320 at 30 fps with stereo sound. And the compression it uses is MPEG-4 QuickTime. So you can store 32 minutes of video in 1 GB card. That is 4 times than that of Canon S3IS. And the video length is alos unlimited(till your memory card fills up fully i.e. 2 GB card can hold 1 hr of video). You can use the 12X optical zoom while using video. Though it does lose focus while zooming in video, but it comes back to focus really quickly.

The battery life is also very good. It uses Kodak KLIC8000 Li-on battery. And it comes with a charger also. It took more than 200 photos, most of all with flash and with reviewing them all on LCD. The camera allows you to edit the photos in camera it self. You can enhance the photos using Kodak's Picture Perfect Touch technology that will improve the sharpness and the colors. You can tag the photos as favorites and they get emailed automatically when you transfer them to PC. You can even crop the photos in camera itself.

The last and the most important thing is the manual controls. You can control all the settings life exposure, aperture settings, ISO from the camera and decide what is going to work for you. It still has some 20 auto scene modes that you can use in many conditions. Like beach, snow, night, sport, portrait, kids etc.

Now comes the comparison. Both this cameras are very heavy in weight and very big in shape. With Sony cameras you can only use sony proprietary memory cards(thats a big minus for me). As far as image quality is concerned, all three are on par with each other.  And the canon and sony are way too expensive. I can invest that money in buying some good lenses and accessories for my Kodak.

So Just go for this and capture all the important moments of your life. I don't know if this camera is available in India or not, because I searched in all stores of Bangalore but it wasn't there. Finally I ordered it from Amazon USA. So if you are looking for a prosumer camera, just go for the Kodak EasyShare Z612.

Please rate my review and leave your invaluable comments.

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Hi,

All photograph enthusiast though I m not a pro but as per my experience,this is one the best compact cameras in the market. Kodak V603 is a compact camera that is the perfect mixture of style, performance and simplicity that can slide into almost any pocket.It is designed for people who want a small, stylish camera packed with innovative features to enhance the photography experience.

I am also a proud owner of one and is fascinated by its look, it is sooooo beautiful, I always carry it and love to caress it as often as possible......I simply love it.......

When I planned to buy a digital camera I zeroed on Nikon Coolpix, Sony cybershot and Olympus. My priority was to buy a camera with atleast 5+ megapixel, 3x optical zoom, a very compact in size( as I was fed-up with carrying my handycam and other bulky camera) and my budget was upto 15K. I went to a showroom and they showed me all from Nikon coolpix to olympus, but one or the other thing was bothering me.Suddenly I saw a black camera lying in the showcase, I enquired about it and they told me that it is a new series of digital cameras launched by Kodak called V-series. I got curious and enquired about its specifications and other features, I immediately made up my mind that only this black beauty will adorn my pocket....

About its specification:

--It is 6.1 MP means you can make exceptional prints up to 30 × 40 inch

--Get close to your subjects with 3X optical zoom

--Capture TV quality video (VGA: 640 × 480 pixels) with sound at 30 fps

--Zoom during video

--Get a good look at your pictures on the large 2.5 in. (6.4 cm) high resolution color display with wide viewing angle

--Share pictures quickly with friends and family

--Get creative, edit, and do more with your picture

--Dimension:W × H × D: 3.6 × 2.0 × 0.9 in. (92.0 × 50.0 × 21.6 mm)

--Weight: without batteries: 4.2 oz (120 g)

Till now I m very much satisfied with the result, moreover it is really very easy to operate and share the pics....

I recommed that keeping in mind its resolution,compact size and beautiful looks one must consider this as a value for money....

I am not a professional, but I think a digital camera below 5 megapixel is not worth if you really want to have good quality pics of your memorable moments......

Bye have a nice Clicking......

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This is the Camera I have bought after using SLR Camera. This I think is a far easier, slimmer and better Digital camera to take pictures of Parties, outings ,anniverseries and fun. The Zoom though is not very fast, gives a clear image at 10X optical. This slim camera is best propsition when compared to it's size. Color composition is good and offers easy and simple Modes to take good pictures even for a starter. Navigation of the Photos and customizations are easy.

if you like slim products, ease of use and good pictures (Not professional) , this is a better proposition than any other digital camera with similar optical zoom. If you are after Artistic Image, stabilization and Quality photos during Low lihgt, this is not the camera.

Battery performance is not that high. I suggest buying a spare battery if you are looking to take around 200+ pictures with out break. if you find difficult to handle slim and thin products, don't go for it. I initially felt difficulty in holding the camera, later got used to it.

Over all, it delivers as much as it promises.

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Cheap ,easy to use and 4 Mega Pixel , what else could you ask for a personal digital camera

Why buy a more expensive digital camera ?

For the Mega Pixel

Why? We end up reducing the size of the images so that we can share the pics with our friends on the internet

So how is this different from all other cheap cameras ?

4 Mega Pixel is more than ask for personal digital camera

It doesnt come with a package of rechargable battries and charger

Thats no problem

A4 rechargable batteries are available in the market anyways with charger, so you dont need to worry about

With the Kodak Easy Share software or just connecting it with USB to computer , lets you share your pics easily

Also this one takes the SD Card, so buy a 512 MB card for Rs 1000/ $30 AUS

and go ahead taking pictures

It also lets you video record, everythin a normal digi camera lets you do

CONS:

1. Doesnt have the many prfoessional pictures that other expensive digital cameras let you, but its great for personal use , pics and videos what else could you ask for

   
   




2. Rechargable batteries and charger not included

   
   

PROS:

1. Cheap

   
   




2. Great quality

   
   




3. Easy to share

   
   




4. SD Card Slot

   
   




5. Timer for pictures

   
   




6. 5X Zooom

   
   

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4.0 MP for amazing-quality prints up to 20 × 30 in. (50 × 75 cm)

Fast image capture

On-camera Share button

1.6 in. (4 cm) color display

KODAK Color Science

Continuous QVGA video (320 × 240 at 20 fps)

5X continuous digital zoom

Scene and color modes, plus video capture

Automatic scene mode delivers the optimal setting for most standard situations

Bring out your creative side with color modes: color, sepia, black and white

Capture life in motion with continuous QVGA (320 × 240 at 20 fps) video

Share videos universally with QUICKTIME Video Format

Point-and-shoot simplicity

Fast image capture means you can capture the moment without delay

View pictures easily on its 1.6 in. (4 cm) color display

Get shooting right away with 16 MB internal memory and an SD/MMC expansion slot

Sharing is one-touch simple

The C310 is part of the KODAK EASYSHARE System, so sharing your pictures is one-touch simple. Just press Share.

On-camera Share button

Simple sharing starts right on the back of the camera

Exclusive on-camera Share button lets you tag favorite pictures to print or email later

Ready to go—right out of the box

KODAK EASYSHARE C310 Digital Camera

KODAK Non-Rechargeable Digital Camera Battery

USB cable

Wrist strap

KODAK EASYSHARE Software

Getting Started Kit

Custom camera insert that fits optional KODAK EASYSHARE Series 3 Camera and Printer Docks

16 MB internal memory

Specifications Standard features CCD resolution

4.0 megapixels (2336 × 1744 pixels) Image resolution

4.0 megapixels (2313 × 1727 pixels) Picture quality

4.0 MP—best (prints up to 20 × 30 in. (50 × 75 cm))

3.5 MP—best 3:2 (optimized ratio for 4 × 6 in. (10 × 15 cm) prints)

3.1 MP—better (prints up to 11 × 14 in. (28 × 36 cm))

2.1 MP—good (small prints)

1.1 MP—e-mail

Still format

JPEG/EXIF v 2.22 Lens

fixed focal length, 35mm f/4.5 (35mm equivalent) Zoom

Advanced digital zoom—5X continuous with LCD preview

Aperture

f/4.5 Shutter speed

1/2–1/2000 sec. Viewfinder

reverse Galilean LCD

1.6 in. (4.1 cm) color display, (220 × 279 pixels) Performance features Still capture modes

auto Color modes

color, sepia, black and white Click to capture

0.32 sec. (preview on) Shot to shot

0.90 sec. (wide preview ON, buffer not full) Video mode

continuous motion JPEG compressed video Video resolution

QVGA (320 × 240 pixels) at 20 fps Video length

continuous based on memory capacity Video format

QUICKTIME MOV (motion JPEG)— no sound Focus range

2.8 ft (0.85 m) to infinity

Sensitivity

ISO equivalent 100–400 (still); 100–800 (movie) White balance

auto Exposure metering

TTL-AE center-weighted AE, no continuous AE at still, continuous AE (movie and preview) Exposure compensation

+/-2.0 EV in 0.5 EV step increments Ease of use features Built-in flash

auto, red-eye, fill, off Flash range

2.6–7.9 ft (0.8–2.4 m) at ISO 140 Review options

delete, magnify, slide show, protect, Share/print, label, multi-up Favorites

slide show, multi-up, remove favorites, setup menu Dedicated buttons

back: menu, review, Share, dedicated delete, zoom, 5-way switch for navigation, flash settings

top: shutter, mode dial (off, auto, movie, night shot)

Software

works with KODAK EASYSHARE Software Self-timer

10 seconds Additional features Dock compatibility

Works with optional KODAK EASYSHARE Printer Dock Series 3 and KODAK EASYSHARE Camera Dock Series 3* IMAGELINK Print System compatible

yes PICTBRIDGE enabled

yes Storage

16 MB internal memory**, SD/MMC card expansion slot Power options

optional KODAK EASYSHARE Docks with 1 KODAK Ni-MH Rechargeable Digital Camera Battery KAA2HR; 2 KODAK Oxy-Alkaline Digital Camera Batteries AA; 2 KODAK Ni-MH Rechargeable Digital Camera Batteries AA; 1 KODAK Lithium Digital Camera Battery CRV3; 2 lithium batteries AA Tripod mount

1/4 in. standard I/O interface

A/V output (NTSC or PAL, user selectable), exclusive KODAK Camera Dock/Printer Dock interface, digital (USB 2.0) connector Weight

without batteries: 4.7 oz (134 g)

Dimensions

W × H × D: 4.1 × 2.6 × 1.4 in. (103.5 × 65 × 35 mm)

Warranty Warranty

one year

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Bombay91-22-617-5823

91-22-617-6004 (fax)

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NO AUDIO, WHILE RECORDING VIDEO which SUCKS

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