1. 8.1-megapixel resolutiono for stunning prints up to 30 x 40 inches
2. 3x optical zoom lens with optical image stabilization, 5x digital zoom; HD still capture and VGA video
3. 2.7-inch indoor/outdoor color LCD; in-camera charging using the included Li-Ion rechargeable battery
4. Optical image stabilization, blur reduction technology; High ISO (up to 1600) captures the details in low-light conditions and fast-action situations
5. Compatible with SD/SDHC memory cards (not included)

Editorial Review :

Make everyone in your pictures look good with the Kodak EasyShare M893 IS Digital Camera. Its face detection technology locates faces and automatically adjusts camera settings, for great shots of friends and family. With its KODAK PERFECT TOUCH Technology, your pictures come out as vivid as the moment you took them, so you can print better, brighter pictures.

Capture VGA video (640 ? 480) at 15 fps with sound and on-camera editing Face detection technology - locates faces and automatically adjusts camera settings High ISO (up to 1600) Large 2.7 in. (6.9 cm) color LCD Whether you shoot your pictures vertically or horizontally, view them right side up with auto picture rotation Sound tagging Li-Ion rechargeable battery & charger Multimedia slideshow Print better, brighter pictures using KODAK PERFECT TOUCH Technology 32 MB internal memory SD/SDHC card expansion slot Formats - JPEG, Quicktime MOV PictBridge-enabled Dimensions (W ? H ? D) - 3.6 ? 2.2 ? 0.9 in. (92.0 ? 56.5 ? 22.7 mm) Weight (without battery and memory card) - 4.1 oz. (117 g)Includes - Li-Ion Rechargeable Digital Camera Battery KLIC-7001 Wrist strap AC Adapter for in-camera charging USB cable Custom camera insert for optional KODAK EASYSHARE Camera and Printer Docks

Customer Review :

I must have bad luck!

I did my research prior to purchasing this item. I read the customer reveiws and even got feed back from a coworker who purchased the same item. First after only 6 photos in the camera it was stating memory full so purchased a memory card and all was good. Owned the camera another 2 weeks and the camera would not hold a charge. Charged the camera for a total of 8 hours and would not charge. Then camera just wouldn't turn on at all. I was leaving for my cruse on Monday and decided to try another charge for 12 hours and still wouldn't even turn on. Had to go out and purchase a $7.99 Kodak instant camera for the cruise.

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I'm being generous with 1 star

Kodak EasyShare M893IS 8.1MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom (Silver) Worst camera I've ever owned. I have had 3 Kodak EasyShare cameras before and loved every one of them. I bought this because of that but have regretted that decision ever since. First the lens kept getting stuck either in or out and the camera wouldn't take any photos. I sent it back for service. Got it back with a note that said nothing was wrong with it. Same thing happened when we were on vacation, I got stuck using the throw away cameras. Sent it back again, they said they fixed it but it happened again. The third time they did replace the camera with a "reconditioned" one. It has worked for 3 months but now the lens is starting to stick again.

Along with it not working properly the pictures are just horrible. The action pictures are to dark if you are inside. IF you use the inside setting there is no action setting. Everything is blurry, low light and just plan bad quality.

Don't buy this camera if you have children and want to take quick and fast photos. Focus is extremely bad and very very slow. Image Stablization is a joke.

I think I'm giving up on kodak and going with a Nikon or Canon.

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1. 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
2. 12 Megapixel Stills, Up to 4000x3000 resolution, MPEG 4 QuickTime HD 720p at 30 fps Video Capture, 640x480 VGA at 30 fps
3. Built-in 32MB - We recommend purchasing a 4GB SD or SDHC Memory Card for practical usage
4. 3x optical zoom, 5x digital zoom, 37-111mm (35mm equiv.) F/3.4-5.3 lens
5. Shutter speed - 8-1/1200 seconds

Editorial Review :

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

Customer Review :

Dissapointing

I did alot of research before finally choosing this camera. The price seemed right, it had extremely high megapixels, and was compact in size. It seemed perfect.

Upon reiceiving it, I was immediately wary. It was sluggish. I found that after taking a picture, when I pushed to review it, sometimes it would take 20 -30 seconds to load. Then it would freeze. The pictures were often grainy or blurry. I hoped that maybe with continued use, it might begin to work better- but it didn't. As the weeks went on, it froze more and more.

One month after my purchase, it broke entirely. I took it to the beach and kept it in a zip lock bag, and placed it inside a waterproof sling. The next day, it didn't turn on. I sent it into Kodak to get it looked at in hopes of the warranty kicking in. I was charged a large sum for the inspection, then told that there was some sand in it. To get it fixed it would cost a hundred dollars, in which I had already spent 50 for them to look at it.

I have a Kodak z760 that is amazing. I had thought to upgrade with this camera. However, my 6 megapixel took far better pictures than this one ever did. Its been very durable, I've taken it to the beach, my sister has dropped it, its been wet, and it has never failed. This camera was always very slow, the pictures were not quality

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Very Nice Camera

The pictures are clear and the video in HD are on the money, highly recommend this cam to anyone looking for a easy to use and not to expensive camera. Kodak got down a little bit on this HD camera!

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You get what you pay for

Every time someone sees that I have a camera with 12 mp they ask, oh my goodness, how good is it?? I've never seen a camera with 12 mp! Well, I tell them, for less than 200$, I got what I paid for, which was a camera that takes still shots EXTREMELY well. So, well that I actually have had still shots of flowers and birds that people want me to frame. Moving shots are a lot harder, but I am going to keep experimenting with it and I'm sure I'll grow to love it more as I'm familiar with it's specs.

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It's 'okay' for a Point and Shoot

I thought I'd review this camera now that I've had it for almost a year. It's okay. Not the greatest camera out there. The picture quality if really good when using the flash and in Auto focus. You do need a steady hand in order to not have blurry pictures. My biggest issue thus far is that I CANNOT for the life of me get clear pictures without using the flash. I wanted to take pictures in a darker setting to get Christmas lights, but the settings such as candlelight or fireworks, or other nighttime settings just don't cut it. The pictures are grainy, blurred, and too dark. I also have a 15 month old and it's very difficult getting a non-blurred shot of her at times.
If you are into landscape scenes, taking pictures of flora, etc. where the scenery basically doesn't move, then you can definitely get really nice pictures.
As for the video, it's not bad. I haven't had any issues with the sound or the picture. Both are pretty clear.
One other issue I've had is that there have been times where the camera has gotten stuck to where it's not really off or on. Usually this would happen if the battery needs charged, but when it's happened to me, the battery was fully charged.
Anyhow, I rated this three stars. I think that you can probably find a better camera than this.

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Ok, but...

After reading many good reviews for this camera, I decided to purchase it. I'm a sucker for good design, and the 12 megapixel with HD video were features i couldn't resist.
Outside, on extremely sunny days, the pictures are excellent. Razor-sharp detail, perfect coloring, ect... but on cloudy days or indoors, the pictures turned out blurry and shaky 9/10 times. Sure there's a flash, but that only works for close-up subjects. Outdoors, when using flash on a subject, say, across the street, the pictures are almost completely black, and wastes battery unnecessarily.
Close-ups on things like flowers and stuff are beautiful, but it isn't the best camera for taking pictures of people. You have them pose, you take a picture without the flash, you wait to find the colors are completely washed out. You turn off flash, you take the picture, you wait, only to find the picture extremely blurry. The whole process takes so long that the people you're taking a picture of get angry and annoyed at you.
Lots of time, the video quality was better than the actual picture quality with flash off.
Mostly, this camera is good, like freaky good. Its like a microscope. Yet it falls pretty darn short when taking pictures with the flash off...
That is unless I'm doing something wrong, and believe me when I say I've tried everything i could think of.

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1. Box Contents - Kodak EasyShare M1073 IS Digital Camera, Kodak Li-Ion Rechargeable Digital Camera Battery KLIC-7001, AC adapter for in-camera charging, USB cable, Wrist strap, Getting Started Guide with Kodak EasyShare Software, and Custom camera insert for optional Kodak EasyShare Camera and Printer Docks
2. 10.2-Megapixel JPEG/EXIF v2.21 Still Format - Up to 3680?2760 Resolution, 640?480 at 15 fps VGA QuickTime MOV motion JPEG with audio recording
3. 32MB internal memory - We recommend purchasing an optional 4GB SDHC Memory Card for practical usage
4. 2.7 (6.9 cm) LCD high-resolution (230k pixels) indoor/outdoor color display
5. 32-96mm (35mm equiv.) Lens f/2.9-f/5.2, includes mechanical shutter and 2-step aperture - 3x optical, 5x continuous advanced digital zoom, 0.2x increments (LCD preview mode)

Editorial Review :

The EasyShare M1073-IS 10-Megapixel Digital Camera is packed with powerful features that will turn memorable moments into amazing pictures. For great shots of friends and family, face detection technology locates faces and automatically adjusts camera settings. Don't miss a shot with the security of in-camera charging and the power of the included Li-Ion rechargeable battery. Make your pictures as vivid as the moment you took them. White Balance - Auto and semi-auto (daylight, tungsten, fluorescent, open shade) Scene Modes - Portrait, sports, landscape, close up, children, night portrait, beach, snow, fireworks, self-portrait, backlight, night landscape, text/document, manner/museum, flower, sunset, panorama, candlelight, and high ISO Dimensions - Width 3.6 ? Height 2.2 ? Depth 0.9 (92.0?56.5?22.7mm) Weight - 4.1 ounces (117 grams) without battery and memory card

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1. 7.2-megapixel resolution for high-quality prints up to 20 x 30 inches
2. 3x optical zoom, 5x digital zoom
3. Face detection technology; HD picture capture
4. Kodak Perfect Touch technology
5. 16 MB built-in memory; compatible with SD cards (not included)

Editorial Review :

The M763 is affordable, simple to use and packed with the features you need to get great looking pictures. Sensor type - 1 / 2.5 CCD Auto focus Type - TTL-AF, selectable - multi-zone (5 zones) AF, center zone AF Still format - JPEG/EXIF v2.21 Auto focus - multi-zone AF (5 point), and center zone ISO sensitivity - Auto 64-320, manual 64, 100, 200, 400, 800, and 1600 selectable Metering modes - TTL-AE, center-weighted, multi-pattern, center spot Compensation - 2.0 EV with 1/3 EV steps White balance - Auto and semi-auto Capture beautiful HD pictures in 16 - 9 format and view your pictures in high definition on an HDTV or other HD devices - Requires KODAK EASYSHARE HDTV Dock (optional accessory) Face detection technology - For great shots of friends and family, face detection technology locates faces and automatically adjusts camera settings Digital image stabilization - Reduce blur caused by camera shake Flash Range - Wide 2.0-11.5 feet (0.6-3.5 m) ISO 320 and tele 2.0-6.6 ft (0.6-2.0 m) ISO 320 Burst modes - Single shot, self-timer (2 or 10 sec.), two-shots self-timer, and burst 3 shot Scene modes - Portrait, sports, landscape, close up, children, night portrait, beach, snow, fireworks, self portrait, backlight, night landscape, text/document, manner/museum, flower, sunset, panorama, candlelight, digital image stabilization, and high ISO Tripod mount - 1/4 standard Dimensions - Weight 3.6 ? Height 2.2 ? Depth 0.8 (91?57?21mm) Weight - 4.1 ounces (115 grams)

Customer Review :

Buyer Beware!

Unbelievable! You would think that if you ordered a camera with a rechargeable battery in it, it would ship with the charger. But wait! You have to order one separately and nowhere does it tell you that in the order process or online descriptions. You have to wait until you have the user manual in hand (and a dead battery) So at the very least I had to pay for additional shipping where, if they had indicated that it was a REQUIRED accessory, I could have included it in the original shipment.

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Easy Camera

I got this camera for my parents for Xmas...they didn't have a digital camera so i tried this one out and they love how easy it is to take pictures and download them on your computer! this is a great camera for the young and old! And it's soooooo lightweight i couldn't believe it and takes great pictures!

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Great camera

It was very quick and easy to order this item. The delivery was very prompt. The camera is great !

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My daughter loves this little camera

Got this camera for my daughter for Christmas. Very easy to use as is the software from Kodak.

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Bad Image Quality

Let me first say I am suprised that 12 out of 13 reviewers find this camera good, and let me also say I don't usually rate 1/5 most products I buy. This camera is really an exception.

Before I write this review I sent the camera back to the service to replace it, because I was sure that the specific piece was faulty.

Not only they didn't fix anything, they just returned it claiming that it was "calibrated". The images taken are full of blur , visible by naked eye. Printing or viewing @ TV is also bad.

I am staying away from Kodak next time.

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1. 8-megapixel CCD captures enough detail for photo-quality 16 x 22-inch prints
2. 5x optical zoom; 2.5-inch LCD display
3. Program, aperture- and shutter-priority, and manual modes for extra creativity
4. Records TV-quality VGA video at 30 frames per second, with MPEG-4 compression
5. Stores images on SD memory cards (32MB internal memory included)

Editorial Review :

With the C875, you get it all, from smart scene mode to manual controls and always with a whole lot of ease. PASM Mode gets the shot the way you want it. Get the look you're after by experimenting with various exposure controls. Take control of the amount of light coming into the camera by changing the aperture, length of time the shutter stays open, or take total exposure control by manually selecting both aperture and shutter speed. The PASM modes put you as in charge as you want to be. The all-glass Schneider-Kreuznach Variogon Lens delivers remarkable precision and sharpness. First burst mode - Captures 2 fps with the last 5 images saved Last burst mode - Captures up to 2 fps with the last 4 images saved Internal memory plus - 32 MB internal memory and SD/MMC card expansion slot Still format - JPEG/EXIF v2.21 Scene modes - Portrait, night portrait, landscape, night landscape, close-up, sport, snow, beach, text/document, backlight, manner/museum, fireworks, party, children, flower, self portrait, sunset, panorama left-right, panorama right-left, candlelight, panning shot Tripod mount - 1/4 inch standard Format - Quicktime MOV (MPEG-4) with audio recording System Requirements - Windows XP, Internet Explorer 6.0 or higher, Macintosh OS X 10.3 or higher, Safari 1.1 or higher, 600 MHz processor or greater, 128 MB RAM, 200 MB hard drive disk space available, CD-ROM drive, Available USB port, Color monitor, 800 ? 600 display resolution, 16-bit minimum Unit Dimensions - Width 3.6 ? Height 5.1 ? Depth 1.4 inch (90.5 ? 63 ? 36.6 mm) Unit Weight - 6.2 ounces (177 g) without batteries and memory card

Customer Review :

C875 Not Recommended

We have had this camera for a year. I have taken more than 1000 personal and business pictures with it. In short, the Kodak Easyshare C875 is very disappointing. My suggestion, based on my experience - Spend your money elsewhere on a non-Kokak product!

The C875 is disappointing for at least four reasons. First, the auto-focus seldom works properly. This is true regardless of subject, lighting or camera settings. I've tried them all. Nothing works. I now take at least five pictures of a subject in the hope that at least one picture will be properly focused. (Camera on a tripod, good light, still subject. Four out of five are out-of-focus.) Second, the system eats batteries. Take a dozen pictures, store the camera for a week or two and the batteries will be dead or almost dead. Third, neither the auto mode nor the many "special" modes handle lighting properly. Again, I have learned to take multiple pictures of a subject in the hope that at least one will be properly exposed or will be close enough that photo software can correct the remaining exposure problems. Forth, speed is slow, slow, slow. Forget using the camera for anything that moves or is in anything less than brightest sunlight. The shutter delay is both long and unpredictable. Also, the camera takes three to six seconds to recover after each shot. Again, based on this experience, look at something other than the C875.

My Background: First SLR - 1974. Owned five other SLR's through the 90's. Have three digital cameras including this C875.

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Everything I could possibly want in a camera

As a preface, before I came to own the Kodak C875, my primary camera of choice were two things: (1) A $5 digital camera I purchased off of eBay and (2)my cell phone. Needless to say, both were terrible for taking pictures, not simply because of picture quality, but because of lack of good flash, and not enough MP (I like high resolution pictures).

So I eventually decided I needed a dedicated camera. Admittedly, I eventually decided upon the Kodak C875 due to good reviews, brand name, price, and significantly because it was 8MP (at a time when 10-12MP was extremely high end). However, I am happy to say that, after two years of ownership, I have never been disappointed by this camera.

To begin, one of the best things I like about this camera is simply how simple it is to use. Most of the features of the cameras can be used simply by turning the mode know on the top, flash is handled by a button to the left of that while another button is for the timer. All of this makes it easy to take photos. If you want to take a quick photo, you turn it to 'On' and the smart settings will help you take the best possible photograph. On the other hand, 'SCN' (Scene) will help you determine the best type of photograph in a certain setting (Night, sports game, close up, etc) or, if you know how, you can simply take over by using manual.

Some of the most impressive things about the cameras are the LCD screen, the ability to take panoramic pictures, and the ability to edit pictures within the cameras. The LCD is great because it makes taking pictures just a whole lot easier (especially since it's so large); personally, I never really liked the viewfinder on cameras much, so this was a big plus for me. Secondly, the ability to take panoramic photographs is highly impressive, and just an overall great thing to have on a camera that is supposed to be point and shoot. Lastly, while I never used it myself, I do appreciate the ability to do things such as sort pictures (date, album, slideshow, etc), and the ability to enhance or crop pictures right within the camera.

However, I've been going on too long about the technical aspects. The big question is what is the quality of the pictures? 'Excellent' is the word I would use. The quality is very clear and is well able to capture all the details within the photograph. Colors are vibrant and accurate; flash is bright enough to illuminate most dark areas I try to photograph. Overall, the photographs are just really high quality.

Ultimately, for those who may be looking for a point and shoot camera, it really is difficult to go wrong with the Kodak C875. It is simple to use, filled with features, it uses standard SD cards (meaning cheap memory!), and it takes high quality photographs. Really, what more could a person ask for?

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salesman for kodak hanging around in circuit city talked me into it

lasted less than a year and the lcd went crazy on me. if you cant see where it is aimed it is useless. takes way too long between pictures also.

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Great shots... until flash stopped working

I got the Kodak C875 as a gift just under two years ago, and at first I loved it. Previously I'd always had Nikon or Canon cameras. The camera is very easy-to-use right out of the box, and the one-touch transfer button on the charging dock (sold separately) is a nice feature for someone who doesn't have a lot of time to sit around uploading photos. It took some trial and error to get the best possible shots and learn how to work around the camera's small limitations, just as with any product.

Once I got familiar with the camera, I got some really great photos. As a "snapshot" camera it's great, particularly in outdoor sunshine. People were always complimenting the action shots I got of kids. But I was able to set up some nice shots using the manual settings as well. I have one killer nighttime closeup photo of a spider on a dewy web that I flatter myself to think looks quite professional.

In spite of all this I have to give this product only two stars and recommend against purchasing it, because the flash stopped working a month ago, and I am dismayed to learn that this is quite a common occurrence and that Kodak's customer service is completely unhelpful about fixing it. I can only assume it's another instance of planned obsolescence to keep people buying a new camera every few years. Sorry Kodak, but I'm going back to Canon and Nikon.

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Flash gone bust

Just after two years of use, the flash is gone bust. It is no use to get it repaired as you can get a canon powershot for less than the cost of repair. So no more KODAK products for me.

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