Product Description

3X optical zoom lens and 5X digital zoom / 2.4" indoor/outdoor color display / 13 Auto Scene Modes / SD Memory Slot / Still and Movie / 32MB Memory

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #4835 in Camera & Photo
• Brand: Kodak
• Model: 8577355
• Dimensions: 2.50 pounds
• Display size: 2.4

Features

• 6.1-megapixel CCD captures enough detail for photo-quality 14 x 19-inch prints
• 3x optical zoom; 2.4-inch LCD display
• Features 13 programmed scenes and 3 color modes
• Print, e-mail, and organize your pictures with one touch of the on-camera "Share" button
• Powered by 2 AA-size batteries (2 alkaline batteries included); stores images on SD memory cards (32MB internal memory included)

From the Manufacturer
A lot goes into the Kodak EasyShare C643 zoom digital camera. Like 6.1 megapixels. On-camera picture enhancing features. And a 2.4-inch indoor/outdoor display. With the C643, you get a long list of impressive features without the big price tag. Because a camera doesn't have to be expensive to capture pictures that are priceless.

Unbelievable picture quality

• Create exceptional quality prints up to 14 x 19 inches with 6.1 megapixels
• Get closer to your subjects with its 3x optical zoom lens and 5x advanced digital zoom
• Create your perfect shot with on-camera picture enhancing features: digital red-eye reduction, cropping, blurry picture alert, and undo-delete
• Capture bright, beautiful color with exclusive Kodak color science

• Works with optional Kodak EasyShare Photo Printer 500, Kodak EasyShare Printer Dock Plus Series 3, Kodak EasyShare Printer Dock Series 3, and Kodak EasyShare Camera Dock Series 3 (not included--must be purchased separately)
• Don't miss a shot if your memory card becomes full--switch to in-camera memory quickly, thanks to the internal memory plus feature
• Get great shots time after time with 13 programmed scene and 3 color modes

• View your pictures with clarity on its large 2.4-inch indoor/outdoor color display
• However you choose to print, Kodak provides quality that's truly exceptional and pictures that will last
• Capture life in motion with continuous VGA (640 x 480 at 30 fps) video featuring audio capture and playback
• Print, e-mail, and organize your pictures with just one touch of our exclusive on-camera Share button
• Use Favorites to keep your special pictures close

What's in the Box
Kodak EasyShare C643 zoom digital camera, Kodak alkaline batteries AA or equivalent, USB/AV cables, wrist strap, Kodak EasyShare software, Getting Started kit, custom camera insert for optional Kodak EasyShare camera and printer docks

Customer Reviews

Great Pictures, Cheap Build.
The Kodak C643 is a "small" point and shoot. It's size will let you fit it in your shirt pocket, but it can be a little too heavy to carry there, so get a small case.

Battery life is "EXCELLENT" with 2300ma (KODAK Brand)rechargeables. I have taken 20 mins of video and 30 pictures with the screen on, and the battery light is still green. I took 41 flash photos in a row on a fresh charge and the battery light was still green! That is pretty darn good for a camera with only two batteries! I haven't yet had to put in fresh batteries during a day of shooting family photos and movies.

The movie mode is superb ( I no longer use my old camcorder) and has good sound capture. Outdoor movies look great, but your inside movies will need some good lighting to obtain adequate quality (remember, it has no camera light like your camcorder.) Movies are recorded in Quicktime (mov) format. If you want to transfer them to dvd for tv viewing, you will need to convert them since most dvd players don't support that format. Kodak software does an avi conversion, but it turned out very poor. Upgrading to Quicktime Pro seems to be the easiest way to make the conversion to other formats. (about $29). Kodak software needs more work. The mov to avi conversion is ridiculous. Very basic control over photo editing. More focused on printing than digital storage.

The photos, however, are stunning. Great Kodak picture color.

The viewfinder is slightly offset,and doesn't fully represent what you will get in your photo.

The C643 has some problems with autofocus when doing macro shots.
I had extreme difficulty locking in doing closeups (less than 2ft).

The camera has a "handshake" logo that pops up when the camera isn't steady enough. Steady photography seems to be an issue with all small point and shoot cameras that use 3x plus zoom. You have to make sure to either use a tripod or rest the camera or your hand against something to obtain good shots in high zoom. All cameras with zoom have that issue unless there is some fancy image stabilization circuity ( which can add another hundred or so bucks to the price.)

The camera build is a little cheap. I do not like the quality of the card door or battery compartment door. The usb cable is a little difficult to plug in.

The menu is easy, the screen is very big and useful unless the summer sun is shinning directly into it. The zoom is fluid, and with 6.1mp, even the digital zoom is sharp.

I like the shutter Long Term Exposure mode. It will allow you to open the shutter for up to 4 secs. That can get you some real fun shots at night!

If you get this camera, I recommend getting the Kodak camera dock. It not only comes with two rechargeable batteries, but will make transfers and recharging simpler, and save wear and tear on the cheap doors. Also get a 1GB card, because you will end up taking a lot of video with this camera.

NOTE TO THOSE HAVING CAMERA PROBLEMS......USE THE KODAK RECHARGEABLE BATTERY RECOMMENDED FOR THIS UNIT. You will only meet with grief if you try to use a standard alkaline battery. They do not provide the correct amount of current capacity needed and will cause lockups, unexpectant shutdowns, etc. Even other brand name rechargeables may cause issues. Before you take the camera back to the store, purchase the Kodak battery pack with the recharger kit.

Quality far exceeds the price!
All I can say is WOW!

We're going to Alaska in July. We have a 2 year old Fujifilm S3000 3.2 mega pixel already, but after much deliberation we decided to indulge ourselves and purchase the Kodak C643 in addition to a new digital camcorder to tape our four boys during our excursions.
I've played around with it for 2 weeks and feel I'm qualified now to review it.
PROS:
The LCD screen is HUGE! I've saved so much time being able to preview photos in detail and delete off the bad ones immediately instead of downloading them onto my laptop to review and delete. Great time saver! The built in memory is large enough that we can use it now while we're still pricing out 1g or 2g SD cards.
It took about 5 minutes to get the hang of the menu, which is incredibly easy to use. The controls buttons are large enough for my hands, and are far enough apart as to not hit another accidentally.
Camera cropping is something I was unfamiliar with, but I've already come to love it. You can easily adjust the white balance and ISO speed manually.
The burst feature takes four shots in 2 seconds which is impressive. (Very important when trying to capture birthday candle blowing!)
The sepia and B/W effects are realistic and by far my favorites.
I've played around with the long time exposure feature and gotten some REALLY neat effects.
It's lightweight and small enough to fit in my purse or pocket but large enough that even my slightly shaky hands are able to take sharp photos. The photo clarity is amazing. Colors are vibrant and rich. The zoom moves rapidly. Flash is bright, with multiple flash options to chose from.
The slide show feature lets me show the kids the photos I've taken automatically without worrying about them accidentally deleting every photo on the memory card. (Been there, cried about that!) It also has an UNDO DELETE feature. I guess I don't need to say anything more about that, do I?
I've taken a few movies and they've come out surprisingly well, although I confess haven't used that feature much since I've also been playing around with my new digital camcorder.

CONS:
The user guide STINKS! The book is nice and fat but that's only because it includes the information in three languages. It touches on each feature the camera offers, but so briefly that a first time user wouldn't have enough confidence in the information to utilize them properly without fearing irreparable consequences. Don't let this scare you! Play around with the camera! If you screw up, just readjust the levels back to AUTO, and start over again!
This camera is absolutely worth more than what we paid!

Problems with these cameras
bought mine at target. It is great when it works.. however I am currently returning my second one.. they lock up and completely stop responding. Target said there is a problem with the camera and they have had "loads of returns". I would suggest that until this is fixed, buy a different camera!