Product Description

Get closer to what's important. There's a lot to like about the Kodak EasyShare C875.PRODUCT FEATURES:8.0 MP for prints up to 30 ? 40 in. (76 ? 102 cm);5X Schneider-Kreuznach Variogon Optical Zoom Lens;2.5 in. (6.4 cm) indoor/outdoor color display;Kodak Perfect Touch Technology;Smart scene mode;Advanced video features;Panorama stitch mode.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #27273 in Camera & Photo
• Brand: Kodak
• Model: 8869596
• Released on: 2006-09-01
• Original language: English
• Dimensions: 3.00" h x 1.25" w x 4.50" l, .75 pounds
• Memory: 32MB
• Display size: 2.5

Features

• 8-megapixel CCD captures enough detail for photo-quality 16 x 22-inch prints
• 5x optical zoom; 2.5-inch LCD display
• Program, aperture- and shutter-priority, and manual modes for extra creativity
• Records TV-quality VGA video at 30 frames per second, with MPEG-4 compression
• Stores images on SD memory cards (32MB internal memory included)

Customer Reviews

Wonderful little camera ...
This camera meets my needs perfectly for outdoor photography and for reproduction work ... the quality of the pictures is really great.

Some say that Kodak cameras highten color, but just go into the menu and select "Natural Color" if you don't want this feature. I do a lot of reproduction work and the manual setting with tungsten light and natural color reproduces the colors in my subjects incredibly accurately.

I also like the self-timer button right on top of the camera. Some camera models make you fumble through the menu system every time you want to set the self timer. So this feature is really handy.

The lens is really good quality too and a little larger in diameter than most cameras of this size, meaning more light gets through the lens and the pictures look better with more detail!

All the buttons, memory card slot and battery compartment are cleverly placed and of nice quality. No rubber covers or cheap buttons on this camera.

One piece of advice, get yourself a battery charger so you don't waste your money on AA batteries.

OK, so maybe it's only 4.8 stars :)
Having had a previous Kodak digital camera, this one wasn't too hard to "get to know". One thing I noticed, after playing with it for 2 days, is that it doesn't have a viewfinder. So obviously you can guess that I'm used to using the lcd display to "set up" my shots. But it seems odd not to have a viewfinder. I'll just have to get over it. I am so excited about it being an 8.0mp, and one of kodak's newest releases. I enjoy picture taking immensely, and this camera even allows you crop photos right within the camera. You can even edit video clips. Wow. And the camera also takes panoramic shots, which will require some practice but I'm excited about that feature as well. What practice shots I have taken in this mode, however, do not use flash. So I guess this is a feature left to the great outdoors, probably where most panoramic shots are taken anyway. Already having a charging dock, I failed to research to see that I would need an adapter in order to use it for the new camera. I can appreciate that that makes perfect sense, but had I done the research I probably would just have bought a plug-in charger for about the same price and then had the charger dock available to sell when I sell my other camera. I was also considering the P712, but this C875 is the one for me. The camera has a pretty good feel to it, and the wrist strap is very handy. There are just so many new models out there - I wonder if they all come from the same factory!! I tried an olympus 7.1mp all weather camera before purchasing the Kodak, and I just didn't like it. I look forward to several years of usage from this camera. Thanks, Kodak. You've earned my trust and my repeat business.

Best point-and-shoot available! Great for families!
PROS: Picture quality, 5x optical zoom, Video quality, Manual Controls, Burst Mode, Responsive, AutoRed-eye removal, ease of use, Cropping and Kodak Perfect Touch editing on camera, compressed video format (MPEG-4)

CONS: Size, very bright flash

Overall: This is the best point and shoot camera I have seen for active families. It has fully auto mode for instant snapshots, manual mode for advanced users and tough situations, and is responsive with burst mode for sports and action shots. All results and pictures are sharp and have great color. The video looks great with relatively small files using MPEG-4 format.

This camera is a perfect fit for my family. All controls are simple to use in either fully automatic (with automatic scene detection) or the fully manual mode. Pictures turn out with great color and impressive detail under many/all shooting scenarios.

On-camera processing is impressive. The camera automatically removes red-eye with great results. You can then apply Kodak Perfect-Touch processing for great lighting results and even crop it to the perfect snapshot. It even shows you if you were still enough when taking the picture to get a good print. (Very nice so you know to take another shot!) With this camera, all of your shots can come off of the camera as masterpieces!

Video capability is great. Picture quality is very good (TV-quality) and the file size is small because of the MPEG-4 encoding so you can get around 30 min per 1GB. You can even zoom while recording, but you will hear the motor and the pictures is momentarily out of focus. Again, you can edit the movie by cutting it into multiple smaller files right on the camera.

Very responsive with minimal lag time between shutter-press and picture capture which I find as essential for taking pictures of kids! Great burst modes allowing 5 shots at 2 fps or the last 4 shots again at 2 fps. A larger buffer would be nice but this was sufficient for taking actions shots of kids sledding down a hill.

The only downsides are the larger size than some cameras and ultra bright flash. It still fits in my pants or coat pocket, but is definitely not as sleek as the sub-compacts like Kodak's V603. I still can't complain because it is pretty small and includes a 5x optical zoom and a 1/1.8" CCD which is larger than most cameras (so it gets more light and has improved low-light performance).

The flash is very bright and will fill most rooms with light (good) but will also bleach out skintones at close range. This can be overcome by taking shots from farther away and using the zoom, or I have made a quick diffuser with tissue and clear tape that gives good close range results. ust be aware of this issue.

Overall I am very satisfied with this camera and highly recommend it!