Product Description

The Kodak EasyShare V1233 Zoom Digital Camera is versatility and sharpness in one simple to use device. Capture bright, natural details, accurate flesh tones and beautiful, breathtaking colors with the Kodak Color Science Chip. Face detection technology automatically adjusts camera setting for great shots of friends and family. Make your pictures as vivid as the moment you took them with Kodak Perfect Touch Technology. Use 12-Megapixel resolution to print up to 30x40" (76x102cm) poster size pictures that are truly exceptional. View your pictures in high definition on an HDTV. Capture more video with less memory using MPEG-4 compression and mark special spots in your video with video book marking. Low light conditions and fast action situations are no longer a problem with up to 3200 ISO. Combine up to three shots into one large picture with on-camera panorama stitch mode. The Kodak EasyShare System is simple with the push of the Share button. Shooting modes - Portrait, sport, landscape, close up, night portrait, night landscape, snow, beach, text/document, fireworks, flower, museum/manner, self portrait, hi-ISO, children, backlight, panning, candle light, sunset, custom, panorama R-L, panorama L-R and digital image stabilization System Requirements - Windows XP or higher, Internet Explorer 6.0 or higher, Macintosh OS X 10.3 or higher, Safari 1.1 or higher, 600 MHz processor or greater, 128MB RAM, 200 MB free space, CD-ROM drive, Available USB port, Color monitor, 800 600 display resolution and 16-bit minimum Dimensions - Width 4.0 Height 2.2 Depth 0.9 (101.9 54.6 23.4mm) Weight - 5.3 ounces (150 grams) without battery

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #22575 in Camera & Photo
• Color: Silver
• Brand: Kodak
• Model: 8715740
• Released on: 2007-12-06
• Dimensions: .90" h x 2.20" w x 4.00" l, .33 pounds
• Memory: 32MB
• Display size: 2.5

Features

• Box Content - Kodak EasyShare V1233 Zoom Digital Camera, Kodak Li-Ion Rechargeable Digital Camera Battery KLIC-7004, Camera pouch, Carry strap, USB cable, Getting Started Guide with Kodak EasyShare Software, Custom camera insert for optional Kodak EasyShare Camera and Printer Docks
• 12 Megapixel Stills, Up to 4000x3000 resolution, MPEG 4 QuickTime HD 720p at 30 fps Video Capture, 640x480 VGA at 30 fps
• Built-in 32MB - We recommend purchasing a 4GB SD or SDHC Memory Card for practical usage
• 3x optical zoom, 5x digital zoom, 37-111mm (35mm equiv.) F/3.4-5.3 lens
• Shutter speed - 8-1/1200 seconds

Customer Reviews

Probably better alternatives out there.
I purchased this several months ago and used it quite a bit (gently) until it broke after about a month or two of use (sensor had trouble with light processing and final photos were bad). Although I found that I had to dig in order to find Kodak's customer service number, once I spoke to someone they were helpful. I did have to pay my own shipping to get it sent in for repairs, but that whole process went extremely quickly. I would give them high markes for fixing what was broken and my three star rating does not reflect any bad feeling about the fact the camera stopped working correctly so soon after purchase.
The camera itself was OK, but not outstanding. I found 12mp looked exactly the same as several of the lower mp choices and about the same as my older 5mp fuji. At least for what I do with a camera the 12mp didn't equate to anything. The HD video mode, which was the main reason I picked up the camera, was only so so. Outdoors it was fine, but did not handle bright whites well at all and displayed a purple streak from white objects. Indoors the video was very noisy. (In fairness though, even mid range consumer camcorders in the $400-$1000 range display noise indoors if you are not using a dedicated light.)

Pros: small size, good LCD screen, HD video is better then the 640x480 that most cameras shoot but don't expect anything approaching broadcast quality.

Cons: proprietary battery that I couldn't get off ebay yet, digital image stabilization not the equivalent of mechanical, only a 3x optical zoom, pics just average.

A Great Camera, at a great price
I have to start by letting you know im not a professional photographer, im just a person who wants to take good pictures, and decent video, with one small device that you can carry in your pocket.

And that's exactly what makes this camera worth the money, what other camera will give 12mp images, and 16:9 video at 720p, for $180?

Yes when you take a picture, it takes a few seconds (3-4) for the image to be processed before you can take another one, so know this, if you want to picture a moving object you better use the burst mode, cause you only get 1 shot.

Video is great, and you can actually take stills out of the video, resolution is awesome (720p for a point & shoot!).

Other manufactures will offer you great pictures, but horrible video quality, and if you buy a video camera you get great video but 1mp or vga pictures, this bad boy gives you the best of both worlds, on a small handy camera, at half the price.

This camera is definitely a lot of bang for your buck

Sleek!
It was sleek and lovely. The only thing I continue to wonder is why the manufacturers didnt add an AC charger just like in the 10MP. This is funny! I had to charge on my computer. I was lucky I had a G600 printer which I also used to charge. I finally had to order the charger saperately which am using to charge it now. The charger was lovely, as it can be dismantled and fixed again.

For videos you want to review on the camera, the camera volume may disappoint you, as it is no loud enough. The image quality is however fantastic. Pictures I taken with this camera have not been a bad idea at all, and the camera's shutter speed is impressive, incomparable to any other Kodak camera I have ever used or come across. The only visible problem you have to cope with is the rate at which pictures blurr. You have to keep your hand real steady to get a clear pic.

If you are the type that likes sleek things, this one is definitely for you.I would recommend it for upgrading by Kodak. I also suggest that they retain the shape and improve on my complaints. But, judging from the price, this camera is not a bad idea at all!