Product Description

Through the years, Kodak has led the way with an abundance of new products and processes that have made photography simpler, more useful and more enjoyable. Today, the company's work increasingly involves digital technology, combining the power and convenience of electronics with the quality of traditional photography to produce systems that bring levels of utility and fun to the taking, "making" and utilization of images.PRODUCT FEATURES:Fast f/2.8 24 mm wide-angle lens;8.0 MP sensor for prints up to 30 ? 40 in. (75 ? 100 cm);Advanced video features;Hot shoe flash connector and PC flash sync;Program, aperture priority, shutter priority, manual, custom modes;Responsive performance;RAW file format;Histogram technology.

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Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #39446 in Camera & Photo
• Brand: Kodak
• Model: P880
• Released on: 2005-09-10
• Original language: English
• Dimensions: 5.00" h x 6.00" w x 8.00" l, 4.00 pounds
• Display size: 2.5

Features

• 8-megapixel digital camera captures enough detail for photo-quality 16 x 22-inch prints
• 5.8x optical zoom; 2.5-inch high-resolution LCD display
• New RAW file support, with JPEG and TIFF capture; RAW editing with Kodak EasyShare software v5.1 (included)
• Includes high-resolution electronic viewfinder and hot shoe flash connector and PC flash sync (built-in flash also included)
• Powered by Lithium-ion battery (battery and charger included)

From the Manufacturer
The innovative Kodak EasyShare P880 zoom digital camera brings in-demand Kodak technologies and features to serious photographers, setting a new price-to-performance benchmark. It provides more expansive picture-taking capability with a 24-140mm (35mm equivalent) wide-angle, f2.8-f4.1, professional-quality Schneider-Kreuznach Variogon zoom lens. The 24mm wide angle setting is ideal for landscape photography, allowing a person to get closer to subjects, while contributing to greater sense of place by "pulling in" foreground objects with greater depth of field. It's also ideal for interior photography, where barriers such as walls typically make it difficult to get all desired subjects into a shot. Creative photographers can also shoot with this wide perspective for unique portraiture, or to capture a greater scenic expanse for later cropping.

The Kodak EasyShare P880 allows you to optically zoom up to 140mm (5.8x)

With the same integrated lens, users can also optically zoom up to 140mm (5.8x) using the manual zoom ring for precise framing. Achieve accurate focusing, even in low light conditions, with the selectable 25-point, advanced, hybrid autofocus system or via the manual focus ring. Experience enhanced, flexible lighting control via the hot shoe flash connector, and use the PC sync port for off-camera flash options. The P880 model offers the freedom to select multiple shooting modes, including program, aperture and shutter priorities, fully manual, and custom modes. For rapid camera adjustments, dial-in multiple pre-set scene modes or switch to automatic mode.

Video takes on a new dimension with the EasyShare P880 camera--a function not available in DSLRs. Capture VGA video at 30 frames per second (motion JPEG compression) with the unique ability to use full optical zoom, then trim, cut, splice and merge clips on the camera. Even extract individual video frames as JPEGs at 640 x 480 resolution--presenting an ultra-high-speed alternative to the camera's multiple burst modes (first/last/time lapse burst)--which can then be shared and printed up to 4 x 6 inches.

Compatible with all EasyShare printer, camera docks.

For the first time, Kodak has added RAW file support to its EasyShare camera line to enable more post-capture flexibility for enthusiasts. These files allow for in-camera JPEG and TIFF extraction, as well as RAW editing within new Kodak EasyShare software v5.1. The new Kodak RAW format uniquely embeds a dynamic JPEG within the file, permitting rapid RAW file viewing and organization in the software, without requiring RAW conversion.

Additional highlights include a live histogram with highlight and shadow clipping for immediate on-camera exposure assessment; a 2.5-inch, high-resolution LCD; a 237,000 pixel electronic viewfinder with diopter; a high-capacity lithium-ion battery; shutter speeds ranging from 16 seconds to 1/4000 second, plus a bulb setting, one-push custom white balance, digital red-eye reduction, and a manually raised pop-up flash. At a weight of only 19.6 ounces (556 grams), including battery and SD card, with a compact body (4.6W x 3.8H x 3.6D inches), including lens, the camera is highly portable while providing an excellent in-hand fit and feel.

As with all EasyShare cameras, the P880 model is compatible with Kodak EasyShare printer docks and camera docks, the IMAGELINK print system, and PictBridge technology for direct photo output without a computer.

A professional-quality wide-angle lens for enhanced creative capability

• Fast f2.8-8.0
• 24 mm wide angle lens
• 5.8x optical zoom, professional-quality Schneider-Kreuznach Variogon Optical Zoom Lens featuring manual zoom and focus rings

Capture maximum clarity and detail with exceptional resolution

• 8.0 MP sensor for outstanding resolution and prints up to 16 x 22 inches
• Capture stunning, accurate color with Kodak Color Science

Advanced video features for a exceptional on-screen performance

• Capture VGA (640 x 480) video at 30 frames per second
• Zoom during capture
• On-camera video editing, including trim, cut, split, merge, fast forward, and rewind
• Print wallet-sized (2 x 3 inches,51 x 76 centimeters) photos from video

Be in control with sophisticated camera features

• Hot shoe flash connector and PC flash sync for enhanced, flexible lighting control
• RAW file format for full creative flexibility
• Responsive performance
• View pictures on the high-resolution electronic viewfinder (EVF) and 2.5-inch (6.35-centimeter) indoor/outdoor color LCD

Manual controls

Offers multiple shooting modes, including fully manual, and custom modes.

• Exposure compensation--+/- 2.0 EV in 0.3 EV step
• Aperture--wide (f2.8 to f8.0) and telephoto (f4.1 to f8.0)
• Shutter speed--automatic: 1/2 to 1/4000 second; manual (S, M): 16 seconds to 1/4000 second
• ISO equivalents--automatic: 50-200 selectable in PASM and custom except .08 MP picture size: manual: ISO 400-600
• Auto-focus--multi-zone, center-zone, 25 selectable points
• Exposure metering type--selectable zone AE (25 positions), multi-pattern AE, center-weighted AE, center-spot AE
• White balance--auto, daylight, tungsten, fluorescent, cloudy, open shade, sunset, custom 1-3, one-push WB available as one of WB mode, WB compensation available in PASM and C modes
• Flash compensation--+/-1.0 EV in 1/2 EV step
• Built-in flash mode--slow synch fill flash, off, red-eye reduction with flash, algorithm, or both

Program auto, aperture priority, shutter priority, and custom modes

• Program mode (P)--camera sets optimal shutter speed and aperture combination
• Aperture priority mode (A)--you choose aperture, the camera sets shutter speed
• Shutter priority mode (S)--you choose shutter speed, the camera sets aperture
• Custom mode (C) allows you to create your own capture mode:
• The Kodak EasyShare P880 zoom digital camera remembers your settings until you change them
• Set your preference for PASM, picture quality, JPEG compression, resolution, color, and sharpness

Histogram feature

• Verify the exposure of your pictures using the histogram feature with highlight clipping

Programmed scene modes

• Portrait modes: standard, night portrait, anti-shake night portrait
• Landscape modes: standard and night landscape
• Bright scene modes: beach and snow
• Action mode: sport
• Close-up modes: flower and super close-up
• Party mode: use for photos of people in indoor setting in lower light
• Text/Documents mode: for sharp text when photographing documents
• Manner/Museum mode: use when sound or flash is not desired
• Low-light modes: sunset, candlelight, backlight

3 color modes

• Color (high, low, natural)
• Sepia
• Black and white

Share your creations with one-touch simplicity
The Kodak EasyShare P880 zoom digital camera is part of the Kodak EasyShare System, so sharing starts right on the back of your camera.

• Exclusive Share button lets you tag favorite pictures to print or e-mail later
• Favorites feature lets you share your on-camera collection at a moment's notice

Kodak EasyShare software (included)

• Works seamlessly with Kodak EasyShare Cameras and Docks to enable one-button transferring and sharing
• The simple way to view, edit, organize, print, or view a slide show from your computer
• Exclusive One Touch to Better Pictures feature automatically adjusts the settings on your inkjet printer to give you traditional-quality photos when printing on Kodak Inkjet photo papers

What's in the Box:

• Kodak EasyShare P880 zoom digital camera
• High-capacity Kodak Li-Ion rechargeable digital camera battery and charger
• USB cable and audio/video cables
• Kodak lens hood
• Lens cap with strap
• Neck strap
• Kodak EasyShare software
• Getting started kit
• Custom camera insert for optional Kodak EasyShare camera and printer docks
• 32 MB internal memory

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Customer Reviews

The EasyShare Flagship...
This is the best of the current line of EasyShare cameras. The 8 megapixels, RAW, Manual Zoom and Focus rings. I've been using this camera for the past two to three months and I have to say it's one heck of a camera. This camera is read to go almost as soon as you turn it on because it's manual zoom there's no need for the camera to run a check on the zoom motor. That check delays the readiness of most zoom cameras. It has multiple scene modes and the PASM manual modes plus three C (custom modes) in which you can save your favorite settings. It also has an improved video mode. This camera even has a "Bulb" mode (this is where you can set how long the shutter stays open by holding the shutter button up to 60 secs, helpful when the 16 maximum programmed shutter opening isn't long enough). It has a hotshoe for an external flash gun (P20 Zoom Flash) which gives you more flexibility and power when the ambient light and the onboard flash isn't good enough. Kodak has placed buttons on the back and top of the camera that control the most of the main functions of the camera with out having to bring up the main menu and search for them, they are White Balance, ISO, Metering, Flash, Focus, and Digital Zoom. This camera has so many options that I could spend the next hour writing about them. I really recommend going to the Kodak website and checking out the specs.

Let's get to the most important feature of this machine...the pictures. The quality is very good, the lens captures a lot of detail and is really sharp. My wife and I just had our second child, I brought the camera to the hospital and took some pictures of out newborn, some color and some black & white, they came out so well that we didn't order the usual hospital photos. The results were so good that when visitors come to our home they find it hard to believe that the photos were not professionally done. I've also taken landscapes and macros with this camera and I must say I have not been disappointed yet.

Now for the bad news... The auto focus sometimes hunts in low light and low contrast situations which is not really a major problem because you can just turn the manual focus ring and adjust it until you're satisfied. There's a lot of noise over ISO 200 (can be corrected with a good noise reduction program i.e. Noise Ninja) and you only have ISO 800 and 1600 at 0.8 megs setting, which is really only good for the web. Slow write times for RAW and Tiff modes and the camera is pretty much inoperable while the camera writes to the memory card. No burst mode when shooting RAW and Tiff modes.

All in all this is one of the best cameras out now. It's really a flexible piece of equipment and a very capable backup for DSLR users that have tired of carrying all the extra equipment that goes with owning a DSLR. It is also a very good camera for those not quite ready to make the jump to a DSLR but find they are ready to spread their photographic wings. I recommend it wholeheartedly. Check out the customer images (most of them are mine), very little or no post processing...judge for yourself!

****EDIT**** Kodak has recently released a firmware upgrade for this camera that decreases shutter lag, improves the auto focus and exposure and adds a pixel remapping program to remove any malfunctioning pixels on the sensor. I upgraded mine and I highly recommend anyone that owns this camera to do the same. It makes a world of difference in its operation.

It should get 4.5 stars, but I wasn't given that option...
There are many PROS to this camera:
- Kodak quality color (the BEST out there)
- 24mm wide-angle lens (great for more creative pics)
- 8MP and TIFF and RAW formats
- Li-Ion rechargeable battery (no more AAs)
- Hot shoe flash attachment (see CON about the flash)
- Fully manual options (good if you're a photography enthusiast or student)
- Lens has optional adapter to attach additional lenses
- The camera even takes video!
- DSLR features but much smaller, more convenient size.
- I purchased this camera online for only $399 - you can't get all these features for a better price!

And now for the CONS:
- SERIOUSLY SLOW WRITE SPEED. This was a SERIOUS issue for me. I realized that after I would take a picture, the camera was temporarily inoperable because it was writing the picture to the memory card. A "in progress" message would come on the screen and I was forced to wait - sometimes up to 8 seconds - before I could take another picture or review the one I had just taken. I was about to return the camera because of this. But I downloaded the recent firmware release from Kodak - write speed got a tiny bit better. And then I purchased a pro-quality super-fast secure digital memory card: the SanDisk Extreme III. I found it online for $70 and it makes a WORLD of difference. Don't buy this camera without that memory card!!
- The pop-up flash isn't positioned high enough. My pics usually have a darkened area at the bottom. Hot shoe flash attachment would solve that issue though.
- One last minor con is that the LCD screen could have more pixels. It's size of 2.5 inches is great but a csreen that size should have more pixels. The images on the screen look a bit grainy.

All in all, I LOVE this camera. If the cons I mentioned above were fixed, it would be the perfect camera for me.

Excellent Image quality for price
I have taught photography at the college level, shoot 4x5 view camera work on occasion, and am very demanding about image quality. I am quite satisfied with the image quality from my Kodak P880, particularly after I installed the newest firmware upgrade available from Kodak.

I went through several 7MP to 8 MP cameras before finally getting the Kodak P880. The P880 has better image quality than some high end Sonys and Olympus 7-8 MP cameras like the DSC-V3 or the SP350. I tested the P880 against the even higher end 10.3 MP large sensor Sony R1 and the difference in image quality in a 13x19 print between the P880 and the R1 was barely perceptible after minor sharpening and noise reduction, which the P880 images accept particularly well. The zoom lens has a very useful range and is generally pretty sharp throughout its range. Balance, manual controls and features feel high end and adequate for most semi-professional needs. The camera is a little slow processing and storing pictures in RAW format and exposure bracketing modes but that really doesn't bother me because I do mostly landscape and fine art photos. RAW file format is directly supported by most versions of Adobe Photoshop and Photoshop Elements as well as most other RAW processing programs like Picture Window 4. Unlike most sub-$500 cameras, the P880 uses regular screw in haze and polarizing filters, a real plus and it has a highly controllable hot shoe. Manual focus is usable and manual exposure control works well. The direct mechanical zoom is also nice.

Overall, the P880 is a digital camera that can either be a high end point and shoot SLR-styled camera or one that can be used as fully manually as the most classic 35 mm film SLR.

Although not small enough to slip in a pocket, the size is still reasonable and light.