1. 10-megapixel resolution for high-quality prints up to 30 x 40 inches
2. 5x optical zoom; Schneider-Kreuznach Variogon lens
3. Face detection technology; HD picture capture and HD video features
4. Smart Capture feature; High ISO for low-light conditions and fast action
5. Capture image to SD card (not included)

Editorial Review :

PRODUCT FEATURES:High ISO (up to 8,000)Smart captureHD pictures and videos and optional KODAK EASYSHARE HDTV Dock10.0 MP for prints up to 30 ? 40 in. (76 ? 102 cm)Face detection technologyConvenient battery options5X optical zoom with optical image stabilization

Customer Review :

Great Camera

I have the big brother (Z712 IS)to this camera and wanted something smaller that would be easier to carry around. My kids have one of the smaller versions of the kodak and I wasn't crazy about it. It was slow to start-up and the pics weren't very good. I deceided to give this camera a try and love it. The HD pics are crispy clear and it starts up very fast. The only problem I have found so far is the lense cover sometimes gets stuck and wont close. The battery has lasted a long time. I am very happy with it.

Rating :

Excellent quality and best for the price

I have had the Kodak Z1085IS for 3 months now and have been very satisfied with my choice. This camera replaced my walk-around film camera that I used for 20 years. I looked for small size, light weight, quality optics, and manual controls which this camera had. The automatic settings are reliable and easy to use so my other family members can pick it up and get great results.

There are more expensive brands but unless you need raw files, and lots of add-on accessories, stick with this camera for the money and enjoy the quality.

Make sure that you use only lithium batteries in this camera. Kodak states that on the battery cover, in the manual, and on the box but I constantly see people complaining about burning through tons of AA alkaline batteries or about how the camera keeps locking up. I get hundreds of shots on a Kodak rechargeable lithium battery or disposable lithium AA batteries. NiMH rechargeables WILL NOT WORK!

The high ISO feature is the only weak point. I does get you a photo in very low light but it gets you an ugly, icky blob of color photo (I'm only exaggerating a little). All of the small cameras that try this are in the same boat so Kodak isn't any worse than the competition. If you need really low light photography, get a full sized dSLR.

Rating :

A disappointment

I had high hopes for this camera, but I'm returning it. The camera locked for reasons that I cannot pin down: occasionally on startup, occasionally after taking a picture and infrequently for no apparent reason. My camera switched modes, perhaps based upon lighting levels, for example, from auto to a landscape mode, as I panned around a room. This did not really inspire much confidence in the camera, but I might have been willing to live with the very obvious quirks if the images had been good. Having said that...

The camera did a poor job of selecting the technical exposure factors, even with pretty easy shots. The still images that I took were blurry (even with very little subject motion) and noisey in almost every instance. The video mode was much better, but it was not enough to convince me to keep the camera.

I understand that this is a $200 camera, but mine performed more like a $50 camera. Color me disappointed.

Rating :

Great for HD Video

I bought this camera primarily for it's high definition 720p video capabilities. The camera was on sale at Office Max for $99.00 and at that price the camera is worth it even if you just want to take casual video and you are not happy with your cell phone. I began the process quite naïve about digital camera video so it may be helpful to share what little I have learned having played with this camera and its video and comparing it to two earlier models, a Kodak Easy Share C713 and a Nikon CoolPix 4600.

The video is recorded to your SD card, and the video takes a lot of memory, particularly HD video. This camera will record about 30 minutes of HD video on a 2 GB SD card. While you can use a standard SD card and get acceptable results, playback drags, so I would recommend using a high speed SD card for all of your digital camera video needs.

Let me begin by saying there is a difference in video quality and the 720p does make a difference. The 16:9 aspect ratio makes the video wider and the detail quality somewhat improved from the 640*480 mode which is a 4:3 aspect ratio, though the difference in picture quality is not remarkable. With the 1085 the quality of both the 720p and 640*480 was absolutely acceptable and far better than any analog recording and most older digital cameras with video capability and every cell phone video I have ever seen.

In evaluating video quality in digital cameras, what appears to make a real difference is the frames per second of the video. Both the C713 and the CoolPix 4600 produce video at only 15 fps in the 640*480 mode and the results are blurry and unsatisfactory particularly when viewed in a large screen format. The Kodak 1085 at 30fps makes a very real and very noticeable difference and this fps is available in all video recording modes, which I believe is a real plus. The pictures are far clearer and when projected on to my high definition TV the results resemble regular digital television viewing, clear and enjoyable.

The only significant negative I observed in HD recording mode was serious pixelating in low light that can be quite pronounced. However, if you have decent light you should get satisfactory indoor results even in the HD Mode. I really like the widescreen 16:9 aspect ratio for video, particularly scenic video. Though in lower light there appears to be a loss of detail in some areas of the screen, particularly when shown on a larger screen (I have a 37" LCD with 720p) television.

If you are just taking video of family, friends etc. the 640*480 30 fps mode is very workable and perhaps a little better in lower light situations. The video uses MPEG4 compression which is the latest commonly available compression. The movies are recorded in .mov (quick time) movie mode so interface with windows media player is difficult and would require a conversion.

I think the key to this camera if you are considering it for the 720p feature, is expectation management. You can spend $3000 for a fabulous HD video camera and for 1/30 the price you can get about 1/2 the quality in an extremely portable package. Digital camera video is a bit of a different animal. Usually shot in short episodes it can enhance your photographic memories, and with its extreme portability with this camera you can literally keep a decent quality video camera in your pocket at all times. By comparison to the video currently available on cell phones the difference with this camera is the difference between black and white TV of the 50's and digital television of the 21st century.

On the negative side, interface with your high definition television and this camera requires a Kodak HD docking station that you can get for about 50 bucks. Many other digital cameras have an included av cable (standard definition) that connects your camera directly to the TV. Kodak has one, but they want 25 bucks for the standard video interface cable. The HD interface docking station is OK and works reasonably well, however the docking station will only recognize .mov files so video recorded in other formats can't be played through your SD card and the Kodak docking station, a point that Kodak does not explain in their literature. Also, don't lose your USB connecting cord as Kodak has a proprietary USB connection rather than the standard USB connection and its another 25 bucks if you lose that.

Also, I have a Kodak SV811 digital picture frame which I discovered will not play back HD video recorded on the 1085 camera, as the picture frame is limited to 800*600 pixel recognition. However if you lower your recording on the 1085 to the 640*480 mode the video plays back very clearly. I would say that if you are looking a digital picture frames for the future I would look to one that has HD playback capabilities. So with the pros and cons I would say that as for the video side of the camera, I would have no hesitation recommending this camera as an excellent compromise between features, quality of video and price. At $149.00 it is a value, at $99 it's the bomb!




Rating :

Great pics for a great price.

After reading several mixed reviews, I was a little reluctant about purchasing this camera. So far, I have been extremely impressed with it. Pictures come out great even in low lighting thanks to the strong flash and high ISO. The panorama stitch mode is a really cool feature. It works best with a tripod but even without one, it still works well. The macro mode has some issues focusing if you are too close but with 10 megapixels, you can just back away a few inches and crop the photo. For the price, you get great performance and a lot of great features (high ISO, HD video, 5x zoom, panorama, etc...) in a very easy to use camera. Highly recommended!

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More reviews...

1. 10.0-megapixel resolution for stunning prints up to 30 x 40 inches
2. 3x Schneider-Kreuznach Variogon optical image-stabilized zoom lens; HD still capture and HD video
3. 3.0-inch touch-screen color LCD; in-camera charging using the included Li-Ion rechargeable battery
4. Innovative smart capture feature automatically adjusts settings for a great picture in just about any environment
5. Compatible with SD/SDHC memory cards (not included)

Editorial Review :

Kodak combined the power of 10 megapixels with a 3X zoom lens with optical image stabilization to help you get crisp, clear pictures. Make amazing quality prints to display or share with friends and family. In addition, you can capture HD videos that deliver up to 1080i play resolution in 16:9 format for widescreen TV models. Elevate your high definition experience?view your photos on your HDTV using the optional KODAK EASYSHARE HDTV Dock (required for HD play). LCD 3.0 in. (7.8 cm) high resolution (230K pixels) touch screen display Storage 32 MB internal memory available, SDHC/SD card expansion slot for more practical memory storage Focus modes - normal AF, macro AF, infinity AF Shooting modes smart capture mode, SCN (scene modes), P (program mode), video Scene modes portrait, sport, landscape, close up, night portrait, night landscape, snow, beach, text/document, fireworks, flower, museum/manner, self-portrait, high ISO, children, backlight, panning, candle light, sunset, panorama stitch, blur reduction Self-timer (10 sec.), two-shot self-timer, shutter delay (2 sec.) ISO sensitivity auto - 64, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400, and 8000 Metering modes - multi-pattern, center-weighted, center spot High Definition Video capture (1280 ? 720) at 30 fps; HDV long (1280 ? 720) at 30 fps; VGA (640 ? 480) at 30 fps; VGA long (640 ? 480) at 30 fps; QVGA (320 ? 240) at 30 fps Custom setting modes Electronic Flash Tripod mount ¼ in. standard Unit Dimensions W ? H ? D - 93.3 ? 57.9 ? 21.0 mm Weight 7 ounces

Customer Review :

Kodak V1073 Easyshare Camera Review- John Riblet 12-11-08

Personal User Review: Kodak V1073 Easyshare Compact Digital Camera (December 11, 2008)

I have been and continue to be a confirmed film camera photographer as film (and its great variety of choices) gives me the versatility and image quality that I appreciate in the photographic works that I do. Digital photography for me (until recently) has solely been my use of dedicated film scanners to translate film into digital files to make the 10x15 custom digital prints that I do every week. (Although I used to do color darkroom work that activity has with time become impractical for me to continue to do.) Although digital printing is quite different than chemical color printing, digital printing with care and a similar attention to detail (as is required in chemical printing) is capable of quite excellent results.
A few years ago my wife bought a compact digital camera for herself and she soon used it more often than any film camera she ever had. I liked the pictures she was taking and I began to notice the strengths of a compact digital camera (that I am sure most compact digital owners are aware of ): the camera's unobtrusiveness and pocket-ability; the great depth of field of its 8mm lens; the new image capture possibilities of having a live preview monitor; the ability to change color, contrast, white balance, and sharpness settings; the ability to take hundreds of images without reloading a new memory card; and, of course, the capability of instantly reviewing captured images (to determine if certain images need to be re-shot). My wife encouraged me to try out her compact camera and after an initial probing out on my part of the camera settings to find the best way for me to use this camera effectively, I found that her little camera was indeed quite a camera for certain of my own desired uses. I, therefore, decided I wanted a compact digital camera of my own. For the next several months I read everything I could find about compact digital cameras. I was not at all interested in the digital single lens reflex cameras (as, if I knew in fact that I was going out to take pictures requiring heavy equipment, I was more than happy to use my film cameras and equipment). What I wanted was a versatile camera that would be on my person at all times for those occasions (sometimes numerous) when photographic opportunities unexpectedly present themselves.
I had not previously seen nor handled the Kodak V1073 camera but I was immediately attracted to its published specifications:
1. The Schneider-Kreuznach Varigon 37-111mm (35mm equivalent) all glass lens. I
wanted a modest zoom lens as I did not want a longer zoom range lens in exchange for a physically smaller camera sensor. Also, I did not want a zoom lens that zoomed too wide as I seldom use 35mm to 28mm lenses even though I own them. (There is very little distortion in the 37 to 55mm range of lenses.)
Schneider is truly one of the great lens companies of the world making lenses for prestigious camera makers too numerous for me to even attempt to mention. I have used and own Schneider film camera and darkroom enlarging lenses and they are among my very favorite lenses. Their optics are truly impressive. (The V1073 Kodak camera Schneider lens combination reminds me historically of the more than 70 year collaboration between Kodak and Schneider when Kodak turned the photographic world upside down in 1936 by introducing the more moderately priced German Retina 35mm camera (with variable controls and with Schneider optics) capable of using Kodak's newly invented 35mm film cassette (making 35mm film in a still camera practical for the first time) and the revolutionary new Kodachrome film which together created both the photographic color revolution and the fully viable 35mm camera revolution for the world.)
2. A Kodak made or designed 1/1.63" size camera sensor with 10 effective megapixels. (Some writers give the effective megapixels as 11.34 because of the larger sensor size). This is a very large sensor size for a compact digital camera of this type and I was attracted as much to this specification of the camera as by the Schneider optics. Also, it was important to me that this is a Kodak made or designed camera sensor. Many people know that Kodak is the pioneer company that in 1885 to 1889 invented cellulose based film and cellulose based roll films (modern films) making photography more broadly available to the public than was the case with metal, glass, and paper plate loaded cameras in the 19th century. Many people also know that later, Kodak created the "snapshot" revolution by introducing the Pocket Kodak Camera making photography available to a huge public. I already mentioned above the still later Kodak Kodachrome color revolution and 35mm still camera revolution that was based on Kodak's 35mm film cassette, Kodachrome film, and the excellent Retina camera with superb Schneider optics (not yet mentioning the huge impact that Kodak had on home and professional movie cameras). Yet for some reason few people seem to be aware that Kodak invented the digital camera in 1975 (Steve Sasson, Kodak's chief technician was honored this year (2008) in Cologne, Germany for his achievement). By 1980 or so Kodak's digital pioneering efforts would allow Kodak to provide the public with the service of digitally scanning film onto CD discs to view photo images on home televisions by Kodak's invention of film scanning. Kodak's digital cameras and scanners created the basis and the foundation of the digital photography revolution. Kodak's 14 megapixel full frame sensor Pro DCS camera of 2002 continues to be in class by itself even after all the new innovations of the last six years. When Leica made its first M8 digital camera Kodak designed and made its sensor. And this year (2008) Leica released its astonishing 37 megapixel S2 camera with a sensor (designed and made by Kodak). The Kodak sensor for the Leica S2 camera is 50% larger than a normal 35mm full frame camera although the Leica S2 camera body is roughly the same size as a normal single lens reflex 35mm camera body. And too, Kodak has made a 50 megapixel space station camera sensor which is the largest camera sensor ever made to this point in time. In short, Kodak is the foremost camera sensor designer in the world from its inception in 1975 to the present. Consequently, the V1073 camera with its Kodak designed larger than normal 1/1.63" size sensor for a modest compact camera of this type immediately attracted my attention.
3. The V1073 camera has an internal imaging processing "engine" designed by Kodak. That feature of the V1073, also, immediately attracted my attention. As I wrote earlier, George Eastman invented cellulose film and cellulose roll film in the 19th century and formed the Kodak Company. In 1930 Kodak contracted Leopold Mannes and Leopold Godowski Jr. to work with Kodak's Rochester Laboratory Research Staff to perfect Mannes' and Godowski's three color film emulsion process which became known to the world as Kodachrome about five years later ( a truly Revolutionary film!). In 1940 Kodak introduced Ektachrome transparency film which could be locally or home processed with Kodak's E chemistries. (Kodak's E chemistries continue to be the basis to this day of all non-Kodachrome transparency films regardless of the manufacturing companies making the films.) The films made by Kodak are too extensive for me to continue further with this discussion but as is appreciated by myriads of serious film photographers (including myself), Kodak is justly famous not only for its film inventions but even more so for the high quality of its film inventions (particularly for the neutral white balance of its films which permit Kodak films to have richly hued and cleanly differentiated color balances. Kodak continues to make films in all sizes for professional and amateur photographers, and Kodak continues to create new kinds of films, e.g., this year it released Kodak professional Portra ASA 800 film. (The other major film manufacturers also continue to research new film formulations. Film photography is far far from dead!) The fact that Kodak's V1073 digital camera has an image processing "engine" designed by Kodak means to me that the Kodak designers of the V1073 image processing "engine" had all (to be sure) of Kodak's expertise in film making to draw from to determine the color, contrast, definition, and neutral white balances of its digital imaging processing "engine's" interpretation and final rendition of the V1073 images. Therefore, the Kodak designed image processing "engine" for the V1073, in conjunction with the large 1/1.63" sensor of the V1073, and its modest zoom ratio Schneider glass lens (from a great lens designer) decided for me that I should try out this camera.

I purchased the V1073 camera new (sight unseen) on line through Amazon and received the camera and accessories in perfect condition by mail quite promptly.
Upon examining the V1073 camera I was pleasantly surprised by a number of things:
1. The V1073 is much smaller than I expected. It easily slips into my sport coat
handkerchief pocket almost unnoticeably. Since it has a touch activated screen I feel the screen is less subject to scratches so I carry the V1073 without a case in my front trouser pocket along with a small cushion to protect the camera from my possibly bumping into things.
2. The camera feels very well made with a good weight and balance. The activation and control buttons on the top and back of the camera have a positive feel and operational ease to them. The camera is clad in a high quality handsome gun metal like looking brushed finish which is easily cleaned with the soft camera bag that comes with the camera. The camera is matte black in color with lighter grey color on the lens housing. Although the word Kodak is printed rather large on the front of the camera, all the printing on the camera is almost invisible unless the camera is held at certain angles to the light. This basic black color of the V1073 along with the discreetness of its visible controls gives the V1073 a starkly simple and modern streamlined look. It is a very good looking camera! (This camera with its German designed lens and American designed sensor has a Japanese designed body and was assembled in China. (By looking at the camera I would be tempted to believe that the Japanese designers consulted with Italian Modern or Scandinavian Modern designers to come up with the V1073's ultra modern look.)
3. Some handling characteristics of the V1073:
I always practice holding a new camera so that I can activate the significant controls quickly without having to hunt for their location. I soon knew that I was able to release the shutter one handedly with either hand at every conceivable holding angle. Although Kodak provides an informational CD and an owner's manual, I only looked at the front and rear drawings of the V1073 in their manual which names each feature on the camera and I further looked at the pictures in the manual that gave names to mode symbols on the V1073's monitor screen. The V1073's controls layout is simple in the extreme. The top left camera switch turns the camera on. The Smart Image Mode or the Macro Icon (if activated) appears on the screen and if that is what the camera user wants (auto everything in a 3 to 4 image proportion) then it is simply point and activate the shutter release. Although I can always fall back on this mode if I am perplexed by the lighting and/or subjects before me (which could be true for me in regard to the Scene Modes also) I never ,in fact, use any Scene Mode or auto everything mode with any camera. Therefore, for me after turning the camera on I then press the Mode Icon on the screen and I have a choice of Smart Mode, Program Mode, or Scene Modes. Since I only use Program Mode, I press Program Mode letter P on the screen and then I press the dedicated center rear switch on the back of the camera which displays the menu of the programmable features. There are a large number of programmable control features (which is very very desirable) from color strength, image sharpness, white balance, focusing area, metering area to image proportions and many more. All the feature choices are easily understood upon reading them and easily activated by touching the screen. It takes a bit of time to program all the features desired the first time but once they are selected they automatically come on again when turning the camera on again: the user then merely presses the Mode Icon and then the Program Mode letter on the screen which permits pictures to be taken within two or three seconds. I practiced going through the menu at least a half a dozen times so that I knew where everything was located. In actual use the V1073 camera is extremely fast in changing the custom settings of the camera: the touch screen is faster than dedicated mode switches (and a programmed feature can be programmed, un-programmed, and reprogrammed again quite rapidly). In Program Mode a symbol is visible on the screen so that the user can turn the flash on and off or change from macro to infinity focus and so on. Also, a very small exposure compensation setting is visible on the screen at all times in Program Mode that can be quickly changed at a touch (with no need to be delayed by hunting for it in the menu selections). If there is one variable setting on a camera that I need immediate access to, it is the exposure compensation setting as I usually have the camera setting on spot metering and center focusing and I often need to reset the exposure compensation setting after each picture because of the particular lighting conditions or because I didn't completely like the exposure of the first picture I made of a particular subject when seeing it appear on the monitor after releasing the shutter. The layout of the V1073 camera was very well thought out indeed. Also, it would be very difficult to accidentally change a
setting on the V1073 while using the camera. For example, I never use the video camera setting on a digital compact camera. I nevertheless have often accidentally activated the video feature on two different compact cameras that I borrowed which wasted my time, my memory card capacity, my battery life, and further lost me my opportunities to take the original images I was after. With the V1073 camera I would say that is very unlikely that its video features (or any other important change features) could be accidentlly activated. Again, as stated above, the layout of the controls on the V1073 camera were very well thought out.
4. Some characteristics of the V1073 camera in taking pictures:
The V1073 camera's meter and focusing mechanisms are consistently accurate and fast acting. I appreciate the focus lock beep (which I set at low volume (along with the confirmation sounds of the other mode and feature change settings which I also set at low volume)). The V1073 can take pictures as fast as I can compose the image, half depress the shutter to lock on a significant focus and metering area, change the exposure compensation scale by a touch of the screen (if I think this is necessary), release the shutter and then see the captured image appear on the screen to quickly at a glance find out if I had composed, focused, and metered the image correctly to determine if the image needs to be retaken while the opportunity to do so still exists. Then the above image capturing cycle is repeated again and again. Each cycle is usually a matter of a few seconds. I do not wish to shoot any faster than the time required for the image composition and (usually required) camera adjustment cycle. I don't shoot a still camera like a video camera, nor like a machine gun; nor do I close my eyes and indiscriminately activate randomly the shutter in rapid sequence hoping that good photos will jump into the camera somehow. If I want good photographs (with any camera) I need to see (and even feel) what I am doing; then recompose, correct, adjust, and compensate for what I see and when I have captured the resulting images before my eyes, to retake the picture (if need be) on the same day or at a later time (if possible). The V1073 camera accurately, consistently, and unfailingly keeps pace with my picture taking sequences and camera adjustments no matter how fast I am taking the pictures. It is a fully reliable and accurate photographic instrument.
5. Some characteristics of the images created on the V1073 camera:
The two borrowed compact digital cameras I have experience with required that I spent about a month each of shooting each camera to determine the best custom setting to program the cameras to in order to achieve the photographic results I was seeking. Once I was successful in programming both compact cameras to suit my purposes, I noticed that the pictures from each camera had a clearly distinct personality from each other because although the two cameras had almost identical focal length lenses, they were lenses from two different manufacturers and each camera had different internal image processing "engines" to arrive at their final images. Looking at the pictures of the two cameras was like looking at pictures shot on different types of film, each having it own advantages as is the case with different films. Furthermore the custom program settings I made for each camera was entirely different for each camera. Therefore, I was not at all surprised when the custom settings I applied to my last borrowed compact camera did not work the same way on the V1073 camera when I applied the former camera's custom settings to it. Although I got a few good pictures on the V1073 camera on the first thirty or so pictures I shot with it, I knew nevertheless that the custom settings for the V1073 had to be radically changed from the custom settings of the two borrowed cameras to get the results I was seeking. I thereupon studied the V1073's first thirty pictures very carefully on my computer and made the custom settings on V1073 that seemed to be indicated to me by viewing its first pictures. I set out the next day with the intention of further testing the V1073 camera with its new adjusted custom settings I had made to the camera yet from the very first picture I could see that one great picture after another was "jumping" onto the review screen of the V1073 camera after releasing its shutter for each picture. I knew I was getting great pictures so I went into a picture taking frenzy completely forgetting that I was to test the V1073 camera for further custom adjustments. I took about 70 pictures on this second sequence of pictures with the V1073 camera. (I had deactivated the orientation sensor on the V1073 camera so I could have a full playback image each time I released the shutter for a picture. This was the first time that I appreciated the value of having a three inch viewing monitor as (after releasing the shutter each time ) I could clearly see whether I had composed, focused, and exposed the image correctly before going on to the next shot. (With my two borrowed compact cameras I had to assume that I had done everything correctly a great deal of the time.) And, it almost goes without saying, it is easier to compose and focus a previewed image on a live three inch monitor (before releasing the shutter to take the picture) than previewing an image on a smaller live monitor. The three inch live monitor previews on the V1073 camera are accurate to the corners and thus can be completely relied on as faithful previews of the images to be captured. (The V1073 monitor screen is difficult to see in sunlight but I have never handled any digital camera that I could see the monitor any better in sunlight. Since I generally set the V1073 picture proportions to 2 by 3 (since I usually make all of my custom prints in a 2 by 3 proportion), if I can't see the monitored image accurately enough in sunlight, I then change the camera image proportions back to a 3 by 4 proportion and guess the composition the best I am able to based on what I can see, and then later accurately crop the picture back to 2 by 3 when viewing the picture at home. This method works for me most of the time.)
To return to my second set of approximately seventy test images on the V1073 camera. I always sort my digital images on a computer to give a full fair appraisal to each picture before sorting the images into separate files. I was a little worried about seeing this second set of test images as the images appeared to be so good on the V1073's monitor after taking them that I was afraid I had merely imagined that I saw good pictures. It was very slow for me to view these seventy pictures on my computer because I was stunned by one great picture after another just like I had seen on the V1073's automatic playback monitor after releasing the shutter for each picture. (I had custom set the controls of the V1073 to the settings that would best accomplish my purposes within two days (thanks no doubt to my experience in successfully putting custom settings on the two borrowed compact cameras I had worked with for a few months.)) It is hard for me to describe the quality of pictures that the V1073 camera had captured for me (and continues to capture for me). The pictures were accurately composed in the V1073's live monitor before releasing the shutter each and every time. The contrast of all the test pictures were excellent yet fully natural looking. The pictures had a natural unstrained sharpness to them (and all the pictures could be blown up 100% because of the V1073's accurate focusing mechanisms and the incredible resolution of the V1073's Schneider optics (which would easily permit me to make the 10x15 custom prints I normally make of any of the pictures in this second test picture sequence I was viewing if I desired to do so). The colors of the pictures were astonishing: rich, vivid, cleanly differentiated, accurately hued, saturated color without unnatural exaggeration (white whites, red reds, true blacks, with no color bleeding over to other colors, and the very subtlest of nuances between colors if the scenes had minute color subtleties to capture). I have never seen such color rendered by a compact digital camera before. (There is a Kodak processing shop near my house with a large sign over the entrance that says in huge letters that "Kodak is Color".) The pictures had something else that is hard to put into words: the pictures had Body, Presence, Depth, and Image Realism that are "irresistible", that "command" to be respected and looked at (for lack of vocabulary on my part to say more). All the pictures were virtually without noise as I always shoot all cameras I have used (film or digital) at ASA 100 or below as I get the results I appreciate in photography at the low ASA settings. I keep the V1073 camera on its low manual settings of ASA 80. (The V1073's printed specifications states that the lowest ASA setting is 64 which is either a misprint or a variable ASA setting that is only available on auto ASA mode.) (The V1073 camera is especially good at close up photography which I do great deal of and of rendering the subtle or bold colors of subjects in general that I quite often come upon.) I did not expect this much quality from a modest (at least looking) compact camera. I attribute the image creating greatness of the V1073 to the initial specifications that attracted me to the camera: the great Schneider optics (that I have long respected), the unusually large 1/1.63" sensor (for a compact camera) designed by Kodak (the world's leading sensor designer), and the V1073's internal image processing "engine" designed by Kodak which I am sure utilized the expert input on image creation from the great creator of film and great films, Kodak. I initially was a little reluctant to show my wife pictures from the V1073 camera fearing somewhat that I might have just dreamed that the V1073 is consistently capable of creating great pictures (in that I never hear or read from anyone that would acknowledge a compact camera as being a serious photographic instrument). My wife let out an exclamation of almost disbelief at seeing the first picture from the V1073 camera and continued to do so as I showed her more and more V1073 pictures. My wife's astonished and mesmerized reactions to the V1073 pictures exactly mirrored my own stunned reactions upon first seeing pictures from this incredible but modest looking little camera. The V1073 is without qualifications a serious photographic instrument which if treated seriously with some dedication will give serious results. For those who just want to have fun with a camera, I am more than sure that they can have fun with the V1073 as the V1073 will follow its master whoever that might be and wherever its master might go. When my heavy photographic equipment is at home because I don't expect to be taking any pictures, the V1073 camera will always be on my person ready for that unexpected image creation opportunity that often simply suddenly presents itself. The V1073 camera is worth at least twice the price for which it is selling at. However, the low price of the V1073 camera is not surprising as it has been a Kodak tradition for well over a hundred years to not only pioneer revolutionary new products and services but also to make its revolutionary products and services as affordable as possible to as many people as possible in all walks of life. Kodak the great film inventor; Kodak the great snapshot creator for the general public; Kodak the creator of color film; Kodak the great creator of digital photography and the great popularizer of all of its achievements (far beyond the borders of its own company) to a huge huge public. I can't think of anything I don't like about the V1073 camera (even though any faults it might have would be fully excused by its great image creating capabilities). I like even the little facts about the camera such as its battery being charged in the camera by an outlet converter or by a USB cord on a computer (which I find quite convenient as I always take my laptop computer with me whenever I travel). I like that the V1073's on and off switch brightly blinks when the camera is charging and I like how that light stays on when the charging is completed. I like also how the charging light on the camera is visible to any location in a room without having to come up to the camera to see if has completed charged or not. I have never shot more than 250 pictures in a sequence and the camera battery has never let me down even when I have the monitor on at full continuous power. (The camera also gives a warning message when the battery is low yet that warning comes on long before the camera will stop working and thus several more pictures may still be taken.) I always down load pictures from the memory card at the very first opportunity and recharge the camera no matter how few pictures I have taken. I have considered getting a second battery but so far my usage of the camera has not strongly motivated to do so. To close I highly recommend the Kodak V1073 Easyshare compact digital camera to any serious photographer or to any fun loving photographer. John Riblet





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Huge Screen

This was a gift for my daughter and she loves it. She had a larger Kodak camera but wanted a smaller one with larger screen. This has a touch screen too that makes it so simple.
Great camera for the price

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Blurry indoor photos.

I've had this camera for almost a year. Not only has it broken twice (the automatic shutter does not open and close fully) but it takes terrible pictures. It's so rare that I get a decent photo, I have gone back to using my old-school clunky Sony with a 16mb memory card. I'm tossing this Kodak and replacing it with another Sony.

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V1073 is better than you may think.

The 4 stars are relative. Obviously there are better cameras available, but the price is right for the features this camera has. The lack of protruding buttons (other than the zoom) makes the design ideal for pocket or bag. I also like the under-designed body. That's a big change for Kodak towards better products.

The image quality is quite good - especially if your main photography goal is convenience. Low light performance is also good thanks to a larger chip than most compact cameras have (7.40 x 5.55 mm instead of the typical 5.75 x 4.31 mm). This lowers the pixel density allowing for greater light capture where many other cameras run the needless megapixel race resulting in grainy photos.

The 720p video is perhaps the main reason to choose the V1073. So far I've had good results with the possible exception of the metering going between warm and cool hue shifts when shooting indoors. There is also the purple vertical line problem in small, extremely bright areas that practically all HD compact cameras have.

The battery door problems that others have mentioned has not happened to mine, but I never open it instead using the cable to transfer files and charge.

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Decent Camera

I bought this camera, the Kodak Easyshare V1073, to replace my old digital Polaroid, yes Polaroid, camera. I wanted something made in this century and a major upgrade, and I think I got both. The touch screen definitely makes using this camera so much easier then having to press a million buttons to do anything like most of the standards on the market.

Pros: Touchscreen makes everything easier, explanations for the different modes are in camera, smart capture takes out the guess work, great macro shots, image stabilization works like a dream; your subject could spin like a Tazmanian devil, and it still takes a great still shot.

Cons: Touch screen is practically INVISIBLE in sunlight. You have to hold your hand over the screen to make it out. The battery door is flimsy. Lense stays out every time your turn the camera on. Must charge battery in camera.

Buy this camera if you are a point and shoot fan, and you want something a little fancier then what's currently out.

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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)

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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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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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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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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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1. 10.1-megapixel resolution for prints up to 30 x 40 inches
2. 12x optical zoom with optical image stabilization
3. 2.5-inch LCD screen
4. Enhanced click-to-capture speed (0.14 sec) and auto-focus accuracy; Smart capture mode
5. Capture images to SD/SDHC memory cards (not included)

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It only looks serious. The Z1012 is pure fun to use. Though it appears like an SLR camera, the Kodak Easyshare 1012IS sports a long 12x optical zoom with its 33-396 mm (35 mm equiv.) f/2.8-4.8 SCHNEIDER-KREUZNACH VARIOGON Lens. So even though you can't change lenses, the focal length means you don't have to. 10.1-megapixel resolution captures still images at up to 3672?2748 for exquisite detail. Want to take movies? Kodak's Easyshare 1012IS does that too (even in high-definition) at resolutions of HD (1280 ? 720) at 30 fps; VGA (640 ? 480) at 30 fps; QVGA (320 ? 240) at 30 fps - with Quicktime and MP4 compression for stereo sound in HD mode. It's simple to use with lots of automatic settings. Want to be creative? There are manual and semi-automatic modes too. Optical image stabilization helps keep images blur free. Get ready for some great shooting and even better results with the EasyShare Z1012IS. 2.5 TFT LCD File management on camera - delete, undo delete, copy, protect, text tagging 32 MB internal memory available, SDHC SD card expansion slot Optical image stabilizer Face detection technology Panorama stitch mode KODAK PERFECT TOUCH Software PC and Mac compatible ISO sensitivity auto, 64, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200 (6400 @ 3 megapixel mode only) Unit Dimensions W ? H ? D - 108.5 ? 74.2 ? 76.6 mm; Weight - 325 g

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Great camera - wonderful pictures!

First, let me tell you my one and only problem. In low lighting, the flash automatically turns itself off. However, if there is even the slightest light (i.e. a candle or distant streetlight), the flash doesn't work, producing a bad picture. Does anyone know a way around the automatic flash? Is there a way that I can make the flash stay on no matter what?


Other than that, this camera is wonderful. I bought it at Walmart after debating on another cheap camera or spending good money on a nice one. I'm glad I made the decision I did! The lithium batteries that are required are a tad bit expensive, but have a good battery life, so that's okay. The video function works well - it doesn't replace a camcorder by any means, but it does what I need it to do. The HD videos look great, even after YouTube's compression!

Also, as previously stated, an 8GB card does cause a bit of lag in the processing, and it seems to lag the camera by about 10 seconds when turning it on, but I can live with that. However, if you need quick access, I reccommend using a 2gb card.

If anyone could let me know about the flash issue, that'd be great. :)



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okay, but not great

I bought this camera so I could take detailed macro photos of my design work. And for that it works well. And for taking photos of my kid it works well (scene settings like "sport" and "children" are nice). My only gripe about his camera is the flimsy lens cap and view finder piece. The lens cap broke off from the strap so now when it falls off (which is often) I'm afraid I'll lose it forever. And somehow my kid managed to pull the cushioned viewfinder piece right off and I can't get it back on for the life of me. And both of these issues happened with what I call light use so just be aware of this when buying. This was my first Kodak camera and I probably would not buy another in the future. I kinda wish I had spent a bit more money for a Canon or Nikon.

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WOW- This camera rocks

I ourchased this camera earlier this year. I wanted to try it out in different situations before I write my review. All I can say is WOW! This camera is the best digital camera that I have owned. I use smart capture almost all the time, and all pictures come out amazing.

What I like about the camera
1) The Zoom- I love the zoom on this camera. It is what drew me to buying this camera
2) Picture quality- amazing
3) 2 viewfinders- I love having two viewfinders so I can use the eye-level one when there is too much reflection on the LCD
4) Ease of use- I find this camera very easy to use

I did not like the fact that this camera came with a one use battery. I bought a Kodak rechargeable battery when I bought my camera. Other than that, I love everything about this camera.

If you are in the market for a new camera, I highly recommend this one.

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Great pictures

This camera has great features and provides very good picture quality in most modes. Candlelight mode leaves the pictures a bit too yellow. Stage mode works great. Only real problem with the camera is it is a power hog; On our third battery in just 6 weeks, and we only took around 200 pictures or so during that time period. At this rate, we have decided to get the rechargable battery, which will pay for itself in short order.

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I'm returning this camera

Do not buy this camera. I spent some time reviewing the product and should have paid attention to the issues with the battery life. I have gone through sooooo many batteries, that this camera is becomming too expensive. I can only get about ten shots per set of batteries. If you are carrying any extra batteries to a soccer game, there is something wrong. I am now searching for a new camera!

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1. 10.0-megapixel resolution for stunning prints up to 30 x 40 inches
2. 3x optical zoom lens, 5x digital zoom; HD still capture and HD video
3. 3.0-inch indoor/outdoor color LCD; in-camera charging using the included Li-Ion rechargeable battery
4. Innovative Smart Capture feature automatically adjusts settings for a great picture in just about any environment
5. Compatible with SD/SDHC memory cards (not included)

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The Kodak EasyShare M1033 Digital Camera blends the latest picture-taking technology with the ultimate in style. With innovative smart capture, it's the take-anywhere camera that does it all. Innovative smart capture adjusts camera settings for great pictures in just about any environment. However you choose to print, trust Kodak for picture quality that's truly exceptional, and for memories that will last. Blur reduction technology reduces blur caused by subject movement or fast action situations. Get a good look at your pictures on the large 3.0" (7.6 cm) wide-angle view color LCD. Whether you shoot your pictures vertically or horizontally, view them right side up with the automatic picture rotation feature. For great shots of friends and family, face detection technology locates faces and automatically adjusts camera settings. The M1033 is part of the Kodak EasyShare System so sharing your pictures is amazingly simple. Tag it using the exclusive on-camera Share button and it will be ready to print or e-mail later. Use the Favorites feature to keep your special pictures close without filling up your internal memory. Capture great shots time after time with multiple scene and color modes such as portrait, children, snow, beach, and backlight. Combine up to three shots into one large picture with the on-camera panorama stitch mode. View your pictures in high definition on an HDTV - Requires optional EasyShare HD Dock Whether you shoot your pictures vertically or horizontally, view them right side up with automatic picture rotation High ISO - Capture the details in low light conditions and fast action situations with high ISO (up to 3200) Set the mood when you choose from pre-loaded sound themes to accompany your slideshow

Customer Review :

Kodak M1033

For the price this camera does the job. It is little hard to get clear picture at maximum zoom but that is because I have problem and shake quite a bit with monopod it is great...The controls have better feel than my Kodak M753 that is why I bought it. Kodak cameras are very easy to figure out and use...cwthornhill

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Improvement from my last

I replaced my second Nikon Coolpix with this Kodak. Thus far, I am liking it a lot.

The reaction time from pressing the button to the actual shot is fast enough that it captures my 2 and 5 year olds right when I want it to. No facial expressions lost, no photos of only the back of a head or one foot running away.

I will fully admit to using the point and shoot options much more than all the fussy ones. I took a few self portraits on that setting and my husband is enjoying the panorama setting. Both of us have used the video.

My husband bought it for me and I suspect the fact that it had HD video capability was top on his list. I appreciate the ease of use, the large screen and small size that enables me to keep it in my front pocket at all times. I never lose a cute shot that way.


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Kodak? Never again!

This fine little Kodak M1033 never worked. Out of the box, the video function was intermittent. Within hours all functions froze up. The camera won't respond to the push of any button. It cannot be reset (by removing the battery, for instance).

Meant to be a present, this camera was first used more than a month after the date of purchase. Since Staples store warranty covers 30 days only, the camera could not be returned for a full refund.

Kodak graciously offers to repair it--and they annoy their customers with a call center in India (nothing against India, but a 5 minute phone call easily steals half an hour of your time if you talk to people and their supervisors who have absolutely no clue what you are talking about. The fact that they don't understand your English and you can hardly decipher theirs does not speed up things, either). If repair is impossible, Kodak will replace the camera with a REFURBISHED model.

According to their policies, Kodak will NEVER give you a new camera to replace one of their defect products.

You may want to read the fine print before you trust good old household names like Kodak.

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Clean Design, Lots of Value

This was such a beautiful, clean design, that it immediately caught my eye among the other cameras. I'm tired of gadgets that try to look powerful by being hard to use. I want a camera that is--dare I say it--like my iPod.

Good: Ease of use, picture quality, video quality.
Bad: Battery life, occasional freezing (?!)

This camera really is easy to use, but it doesn't sacrifice features or power to do it (sure, it's no SLR). It's a great pocket camera.

I'm pleased with the picture quality. The automatic mode displays the icon of the most appropriate "specialty mode" as it takes the picture, perhaps educating you for future shots. Colors look good. Flash is good for a camera this size.

I'm pleased with the video quality. I saw the review where someone was complaining about video quality--I'd have to guess that he's shooting in low light. What can you expect with a lens the size of a dime? I'm using it as a stand-in to replace my failing Mini-DV camcorder. DV is better, sure, but even as picky as I am, I'm willing to use this for video in the meantime. It does stabilization in 480p (not in 720p). It also has standard and high quality video modes (not sure what other reviewers used). I recommend high quality 480p with stabilization.

The battery doesn't seem to last long. I rotate through my batteries pretty frequently (once a week with "moderate" use--what's moderate?). I couldn't make an entire day at a theme park visit on one battery. Have extras.

Mine has frozen up a couple of times. Talk about weird. I just popped out the battery and put it back. Nothing was lost. All was fine. Just weird.

I'm willing to change/charge the batteries more frequently for a CLEAN DESIGN and GREAT PICTURES. I wish more cameras were like this, but the M1033 seems to be a fluke -- even among Kodak products. I would buy this camera again. BTW, I bought the bronze one -- awesome color.

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Great price for fantastic pictures

Easy to use, share and print! This camera is user friendly and takes great pictures. Lots of scenes to select from to get the right amount of light-zooms fast and close. I did hours of research on the the internet and in local electronic stores and tested several models including Nikon (Coolpix) and Sony (CyberShot) and everytime, this camera was more bang for the buck. Love it. You will not be disappointed-after all Kodak IS photos!

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