Having had a previous Kodak digital camera, this one wasn't too hard to "get to know". One thing I noticed, after playing with it for 2 days, is that it doesn't have a viewfinder. So obviously you can guess that I'm used to using the lcd display to "set up" my shots. But it seems odd not to have a viewfinder. I'll just have to get over it. I am so excited about it being an 8.0mp, and one of kodak's newest releases. I enjoy picture taking immensely, and this camera even allows you crop photos right within the camera. You can even edit video clips. Wow. And the camera also takes panoramic shots, which will require some practice but I'm excited about that feature as well. What practice shots I have taken in this mode, however, do not use flash. So I guess this is a feature left to the great outdoors, probably where most panoramic shots are taken anyway. Already having a charging dock, I failed to research to see that I would need an adapter in order to use it for the new camera. I can appreciate that that makes perfect sense, but had I done the research I probably would just have bought a plug-in charger for about the same price and then had the charger dock available to sell when I sell my other camera. I was also considering the P712, but this C875 is the one for me. The camera has a pretty good feel to it, and the wrist strap is very handy. There are just so many new models out there - I wonder if they all come from the same factory!! I tried an olympus 7.1mp all weather camera before purchasing the Kodak, and I just didn't like it. I look forward to several years of usage from this camera. Thanks, Kodak. You've earned my trust and my repeat business.

This is a great little camera.
very powerful camera pics are very sharp
great if you have kids

This camera takes great pictures, I was especially impressed with the clarity. The 5x optical zoom works great and it has manual focus and plenty of options you can use. This is what I was looking for, an upgrade, since my previous camera was a 3.2 mp kodak. The 8.0 mp works fabulous, with stunning detail and quality. Video mode works awesome, for a digital camera, and the sound is good, too. This camera I intend to use for a long time, although I need to practice taking night shots.

PROS: Picture quality, 5x optical zoom, Video quality, Manual Controls, Burst Mode, Responsive, AutoRed-eye removal, ease of use, Cropping and Kodak Perfect Touch editing on camera, compressed video format (MPEG-4)

CONS: Size, very bright flash

Overall: This is the best point and shoot camera I have seen for active families. It has fully auto mode for instant snapshots, manual mode for advanced users and tough situations, and is responsive with burst mode for sports and action shots. All results and pictures are sharp and have great color. The video looks great with relatively small files using MPEG-4 format.

This camera is a perfect fit for my family. All controls are simple to use in either fully automatic (with automatic scene detection) or the fully manual mode. Pictures turn out with great color and impressive detail under many/all shooting scenarios.

On-camera processing is impressive. The camera automatically removes red-eye with great results. You can then apply Kodak Perfect-Touch processing for great lighting results and even crop it to the perfect snapshot. It even shows you if you were still enough when taking the picture to get a good print. (Very nice so you know to take another shot!) With this camera, all of your shots can come off of the camera as masterpieces!

Video capability is great. Picture quality is very good (TV-quality) and the file size is small because of the MPEG-4 encoding so you can get around 30 min per 1GB. You can even zoom while recording, but you will hear the motor and the pictures is momentarily out of focus. Again, you can edit the movie by cutting it into multiple smaller files right on the camera.

Very responsive with minimal lag time between shutter-press and picture capture which I find as essential for taking pictures of kids! Great burst modes allowing 5 shots at 2 fps or the last 4 shots again at 2 fps. A larger buffer would be nice but this was sufficient for taking actions shots of kids sledding down a hill.

The only downsides are the larger size than some cameras and ultra bright flash. It still fits in my pants or coat pocket, but is definitely not as sleek as the sub-compacts like Kodak's V603. I still can't complain because it is pretty small and includes a 5x optical zoom and a 1/1.8" CCD which is larger than most cameras (so it gets more light and has improved low-light performance).

The flash is very bright and will fill most rooms with light (good) but will also bleach out skintones at close range. This can be overcome by taking shots from farther away and using the zoom, or I have made a quick diffuser with tissue and clear tape that gives good close range results. ust be aware of this issue.

Overall I am very satisfied with this camera and highly recommend it!

This camera meets my needs perfectly for outdoor photography and for reproduction work ... the quality of the pictures is really great.

Some say that Kodak cameras highten color, but just go into the menu and select "Natural Color" if you don't want this feature. I do a lot of reproduction work and the manual setting with tungsten light and natural color reproduces the colors in my subjects incredibly accurately.

I also like the self-timer button right on top of the camera. Some camera models make you fumble through the menu system every time you want to set the self timer. So this feature is really handy.

The lens is really good quality too and a little larger in diameter than most cameras of this size, meaning more light gets through the lens and the pictures look better with more detail!

All the buttons, memory card slot and battery compartment are cleverly placed and of nice quality. No rubber covers or cheap buttons on this camera.

One piece of advice, get yourself a battery charger so you don't waste your money on AA batteries.

Overall the camera is easy to use and download from. The camera does go through a lot of batteries, probably because the is no viewfinder only the screen. To use the movie recorder you have to have MPG4 on your computer.

My first C875 lasted about a day. That's when it started turning off when I pressed the shoot button (even with fresh batteries).
My second C875 seems to be working well so far. I like the 5x optical zoom and 8 MP image size, all for a reasonable price. One minor irritant is the lack of documentation on the camera's features. The enclosed manual is light on content, and the user's guide on the Kodak website seems to be for a different model, since it directs the reader to camera menu options that don't exist.

This camera hasa few good things, the optical zoom is the best .But the automode is not perfect.when is a clear day outside and you thing in the perfect pic,the pic is out of focus and blurry. Other times the pic is taken perfectly. The price is right for 8 megapixels.The close up mode(flowers) sometimes works and others not, you have to play and take several pics to reach the perfect close up.The camera will focus other part of the frame.The flash is out of focus in automode but when you set in party, it works good.
Beside,I tried to take pics of myself with a tripod,the pics were all them blurry and out of focus. if you want pics of yourself, you have to tell your friend to take it for you.it doesn't work with all pre-set modes ,neither in auto mode.nop!.I don;t know if I will return it.I had the oldest kodak 2 megapixels and it took it better pics at least they were in focus with the timer.

I bought this camera to take pictures of my daughter. And I tried extensively for over 9 days and then returned it.

Here is my take,
- You can not simply use the auto mode. Believe me. It sucks. I tried over 100 pictures in auto mode in different conditions, the good pictures are less than 15-20.

- You can take nice pictures if you know what mode to select bsed on lighting and environment. But it is a hassle. When you try to take shots, you want it to be done quickly. You do not have time to analyze and pick the best mode in 20+ modes.

- The loading into computer and zoom are nice.

So if you are trying to take pictures mainly of adults and places, it may be a good camera, but not for kids or on the moment shots.

Good luck

Just bought this nice little Kodak C875 camera the other evening and
have been experiementing with it. First off, amazing great price for this
quality, feature packed little camera. I've taken many sharp, vivid
close-ups and I couldn't be happier about how these photos are coming out.
Attended a great pre-Christmas get together with some family and friends
and all the new digitals were snapping around the room, I wish I could
have captured seeing all these going off in a picture! After comparing the new elph Canon, Nikon coolpix,
Panasonic lumix zoom, another zoom Kodak Z710, I'm thrilled at this camera's quality and versatilty. I need to find my way around everything about
this new Kodak C-875 but its basically pretty easy and handy to use its
the holiday season so I'll have some free time and many prints to be made. I know that there is an
issue with battery life with this camera, it has a bright strong flash, but I will get a charger soon enough but its good to keep spare AA batteries just in case. I was all
set to buy the Canon A630 when I realized what a pain it was gonna be
trying to get into my computer, remove my scanner everytime, forget it, so I took a chance with what was going to
be my 2nd choice, this C-875, so far I'm more than happy with this performance. At $199.00 for a feature packed 8.0 5X its a steal and
should allow Kodak to keep up with this crazed maket of digital camera excellence. To each their own.

I have owned a 3 mp Kodak camera for the last several years and wanted to upgrade. I checked out other brands, but thought I would get a better bang for my buck if I just stuck with Kodak. I was so disappointed. Here are my biggest gripes with this camera:

1) When you focus on your subject, it shoots out a neon green light for about 2 seconds that covers the focal point of the area you are shooting. It is blinding for people whose picture you are taking, and makes it pretty near impossible to take candid shots. It would be very distracting if you were to take this to your kids' school productions and try to take pictures.

2) The size of the screen is great, but the resolution through the screen is awful! Very grainy!

3) Minor gripe, but gripe nonetheless. There's no view finder -- you have to use the screen to compose your picture. Wears down the batteries faster.

4)Unless I specifically chose the red eye flash setting, I got red eyes. The description on the website made it sound like red eye would be gone even if you didn't choose that setting.

I am returning this today and will look elsewhere for another camera. I signed up for Amazon Prime for a trial period and got free 2 day shipping. Found out when I was getting ready to return it that the cost of the 2 day shipping (very expensive!) would be deducted from my return amount. Not crazy about that ... wouldn't have ordered it if I'd known I would have to reimburse Amazon for their free offer.

We bought this camera, we figured an 8mp for the price was too good to be true. We were right! My husband was dazzled with the zoom and the featues, The first night we were taking pictures in our house and they came out pretty well. The second night was my daughters winter recital. We could not get the pics to lighten enough to see anything. It was in a fairly well lit gymnasium too. We tried the auto scene, tried all the different scenes setting, adjusted all the settings, but no even with the flash we didn't get a single decent pic. And I am not choosy I am more than happy with the pics I get from my 6 year old Fugi 1.3 Finepix1300. I also do know how to use the camera.
The photo software included is all but useless, the redeye auto setting could not dectet the redeye, and the "manual" couldn't find it to fix it either. Oh wait there shouldn't be any redeye with this camera anyways, but there is. On closeups I can eliminate it, but too far away and it's there. I was very dissapointed and the camera gets returned tommorrow.

This is my 3rd Kodak Camera (I have also bought Kodak's for my Mom and young son). It is the worst. I am taking it back tomorrow. The green light, that another reviewer mentioned, is annoying. I did take it to a Holiday program at my son's school and not one picture turned out. I spent more time dealing with the camera than watching my boys. People kept turning and looking at me when I took a picture(it was the green light). All of my pictures had horriable red eye. All of my pictures were grainy. My friend was sitting next to me and her Cannon was taking awesome pictures. So it was not the conditions.

Who is the quality control person at Kodak and why would they let a product like this go out on the market? Shame on Kodak. I also bought my Mom the Kodak 7.1 for Christmas lets just hope it works better or it will also be returned.

I am going to look at a Cannon....

This is my first Digital Camera...... ( I know behind the times ) But being my first I have to say that I learned how to basiclly use it within the first 10 minutes no prob. It can be simple to use but you must read the instuctions. A couple other reviews are saying that the pics they took with the camera were turning out dark.... they should have read the instuctions well before use. It has like a million diffrent settings. Which is GREAT! There is a night setting, dark setting, snow, sand, sport, text or document, fireworks, close up, REALLY REALLY close up and just about any setting of light you are in! It is an 8 MP so the picture quality is awsome! I love how this camera also has a "UNDO DELETE" option! I don't know anyone with a dig. camera who has that option. Make a mistake and delete the wrong pic just bring it back! I also love the video camera option as well. Now I don't have to take both cameras with me just one! BUY THIS CAMERA! IT IS GREAT!

I have always felt that Canon cameras took the best pictures after having Fujis, Casios, Panasonics, Sonys, and Kodaks, but I must say that the pictures out of the C875 are virtually itentical to my Canon G6... at one quarter the price. Photos in virtually any light are great. Flash throttles down so it does not overexpose. Images are sharp and clear with excellent color. Movies are fantastic. And to have the zoom feature during movies in a camera this price is amazing. I gave this camera five stars, but considering that the price is not $500, it really deserves six stars. There simply are no issues with this camera... as perfect a camera under $500 can be... and look at the price here on amazon where I bought mine! Simply AMAZING!

I got this camera for Christmas, yesterday. My mother was looking for a inexpensive camera with great zoom. So far I have been happy with it.

Pros-
Very clear pictures, great LCD screen, easy to use, great optical zoom, nice mega pixel count, has a great auto fix function on the camera.

Cons-
doesn't focus at times (its not that bad), pictures come out very dark in low light rooms, sometimes flash doesn't work that well, some pictures come out blurry (low light places), bad with batteries (plan on buying some rechargable ones)

I was using the camera in my living room, which is only lit from one side. Pictures sometimes came out odd, but overall great. They came out darker, but all of it can be fixed on the camera. There is a function that will try and lighten up the picture while on the camera. Most of the flaws can easily be fixed in a photoshop program

Took about 50 pictures outside (in darker weather) all pictures came out great! They're really clear and reflect the actual event.

Most of these reviews complain about the green light. All camera's have some sort of light. It hasn't given me any problems.

Other reviewers complain about some minor flaws. They were expecting a professional quality camera for a cheaper price. Its not professional quality, but good for the average adult/teen.

Many of my friends have the Cannon (in the $150 range). It takes the same quality pictures, but only has a 3.5x optical zoom. I much prefer this camera.

I am a professional photographer and went along on a shopping trip with a non-photographer friend of mine on Christmas Eve to buy a camera. He had a $200 limit and wanted something easy to use as he knows nothing about cameras. After many side by side comparisons he bought the C875. After we got back to to town we went our own ways then got back together later that evening. I was surprised he already had some very nice photos.

What I like about this camera in comparison to others in its price range:

Good shutter response, better than others we tried that day as well as my wife's small Canon digital

Easy to get into manual controls and exposure compensation if desired

Good sized clear screen

Small but useable with big hands

The green light was a small distraction when he took a picture of my wife and I (as others mentioned) but ALL cameras have a focus assist light so the camera can focus in low light! Even my pro cameras have this as an on/off option. Just tell your subject to smile when they see the light - not a problem!

No viewfinder - a viewfinder means less room for a lcd display and viewfinders on cameras in this price range are so inaccurate they are useless. My wife's little Canon has a viewfinder and she soon found it was junk.

No red eyes in any of the pictures we took of each other. However if there is a problem the flash button is easy to use.

5X zoom

Note - cameras in this price range are not going to work great in low light situations such as the typical kids school program. The lens is "slow", the sensor is small resulting in a "grainy" look, the small flash does not have great range etc. Also the lens gets "slower" as you zoom out, meaning it requires more light. If you need that kind of capability regularly buy a SLR, big flash, and fast lens.

ALL cameras in this price range have some shutter lag - again you get what you pay for, if you need fast shutter response buy a SLR.

Cons so far:

Instruction manual designed to be non-confusing but needs more info such as the manual controls

I may have missed something but the exposure compensation seemed to only work on non-flash pictures. I could not find a way to make it work with flash. However using scene modes did work to change exposure with flash. He had a white wall in his house, which causes any light meter to darken the picture, - going to snow mode took care of the problem.

This is a very good camera for the money.

I've only had this a couple days, but have already taken quite a few pics and videos with it so I think I can give a reasonably accurate review. Although the camera isn't perfect (at this price level, what do you expect, pay $1000 for a digital SLR if you want to try for absolute perfection), for what you pay it is awesome. First and most important, in my opinion the picture quality is really really great. I like my pictures to be very sharp and good color and for most pictures this camera delivers --- my benchmark of quality is my old HP 945 whose pictures I loved but it broke, and this camera's pics are as good as the ones I got from that one (read my review of the HP 945 if you're curious). Other cameras I've had or tried include the Casio EX-Z120 and Kodak C743. This camera blows away the C743 in all areas, and for such a small price difference (maybe $30-$50) I would just get this one. The picture quality of this one is definitely better than the Casio EX-Z120, but the Casio is a bit better low-light performer (it can go up to ISO 1600, whereas this one only goes to 800; the Casio also seems to focus a bit better in low light, but the focusing performance of this one in low light is definitely acceptable). So by the most important measure, picture quality, I love this camera and definitely recommend it. The 5X optical zoom is great too (and you can even use it while filming video!), a nice addition above the usual 3X zoom, although you'll need a steady hand or tripod at large zooms (no image stabilization in this camera). Some others have complained about the flash performance of this camera, e.g. that it isn't good, the pictures are dark or washed out, etc. I have found this to be somewhat true, but the key is to use the in-camera "Perfect Touch Technology" which corrects this very well I have found. Finally, the video quality is really good too: as I said, you can use optical zoom during video (although it gets out of focus for a brief instant while zooming before focusing well again), but also it stores videos in MPEG4 which is very space efficient (other cameras, e.g. the Casio EX-Z120, use Motion JPEG which is a real space hog), it is 30 frames per sec VGA (i.e. real-time motion, TV quality), and finally the low-light performance is pretty good (e.g. cheaper cameras such as the Kodak C743 are HORRIBLE in low light, almost completely dark and barely discernible, while this one is much better and nice); it is not as good as a dedicated camcorder, but if you are on a budget (i.e. don't want to purchase 2 separate products) and/or you value the convenience and space savings of just carrying one camera then this can probably work well as your video camera too. In sum, a great camera and especially so at its price. It would have been nice to have optical image stabilization, but that probably would have jacked the price up quite a bit and I can personally live without it. Highly recommended.

LCD display is big, regardless the lack of a viewfinder (which many mentioned as a battery drainer) battery duration is very good, and color is excellent.
All that aside, this camera has every feature a casual user might want.
For me, I take HQ photos of products for data sheets and its F number of up to 8 has given me a very decent depth of field on macro mode for these shots.

Other great features are its 8mp and 5x optical zoom which makes it even more versatile.

Overall this camera is outstanding for its low price.

Pros:
Nicely constructed. Good solid cover over SD card slot and USB port (unlike my Canon A620's flimsy cover). Unrivaled ease of use. All functions are explained as you select them. Additional "info" button further explains functions in detail. Has a high rez 7.1 megapixel 3:2 ratio option!!! (In other words: photos will not be cropped if developed as 4x6. Most digital cameras have a 4:3 ratio and the top and bottom of 4x6 pictures will get cropped at the developer). Date stamp can be added to ALL resolution options, unlike my Canon which only allows date-imprint on the "postcard" mode.

Cons:
The flash can be a bit strong. Faces on portrait shots 5 ft. or less can sometimes be quite over-exposed. Compensate by maintaining some distance and using the zoom. The AA batteries that ship with the camera last for about 30 pictures, then cause the camera to behave eradically. (I now use 2300mAh Lenmar Ni-MH batteries. Performance obviously is much better). The camera will try to shut down when the batteries start to get low so the lense doesn't get stuck open. This is not necessarily a bad thing. So don't let the batteries that ship with the camera determine your final analysis of the camera's performance.

Other Thoughts:
This is the first Kodak point-n-shoot that actually looks good in my opinion. Nicely constructed, without the cheap look of some other Kodaks. Pictures so far are great with the occasional over-exposed portrait shot. The results of some of the pictures I've taken with this Kodak exceed those of my Canon a620 from a point and shoot standpoint. Operation is so simple that you will unlikely need to refer to the owners manual. The 3:2 format option is awesome... No surprises when developing 4x6 photos.

I was excited to replace my 4MP Kodak (I love it, but the battery door is broken)with an 8MP with 5X optical zoom. Nice big lense. got it home and started shooting...

Maybe it was just the one I got, but the images were not very good. The auto focus was, well... wrong. consistantly. Also, even with ideal lighting outside there was some graininess.

The lack of a viewfinder was a much bigger issue for me than I had anticipated as well. If you're used to using the screen then it won't be a problem. I shoot alot of pictures and I need the battery to last, and I just don't like using the screen. Its a preference thing, but if it took good pictures, I would have been ok with it.

Not sure why the others had a better experience. Maybe I had a dud.

This is a great buy -- a lot of features and a low price. Hard to believe I could get 8 megapixels for less than $200.

I was terribly frustrated with it for the first hour I had it until I figured out the "joystick" button (this is my first Kodak, and the manual did not explain it adequately) -- after that, it was extraordinarily easy to use.

The graphics are all adequately explained in easy to read type on the large lcd screen (even when I don't wear my reading glasses). Although there's no viewfinder, I quickly adjusted to not having one. Point and shoot is tremendous, and I'm even having some success with some of the "choose your own" functions (I haven't managed this with any of the other cameras I've tried).

Although it's a little bigger than some of the credit card sized cameras, it doesn't weigh much and easily fits in my purse or my coat pocket.

For this (or any camera, really) do yourself a favor and buy rechargeable batteries. You won't regret it.

I am thrilled with the picture quality, the ease of use, and the readability of the text.

Overall I'm please with the results from the camera. I easily switched from a "viewfinder" peraon to display viewer. There is some difficulty with wash-out in bright back light. A hood would help. My main complaint is
the scattered option buttons. The flash, delete, data, menu, and review buttons could have all been combined in
a toggle button right next to the current toggle and made fumbling less irritating. As for the remaining buttons
put them on the back in thumb's reach

When we received this camera, we liked it very much. Its 5x optical zoom and high resolution seemed like good features. But after two days, it started shutting off after three or four pictures were taken, or after a few seconds of movie were made. We also noticed that a camera at Circuit City had the exact same problem. Changing the batteries did not help at all. Buy a camera from a reliable manufacturer like Canon or Nikon.

I think many people are not aware that cameras are use sensitive. Ask yourself: What do I want to use this camera for? Purchase a quality camera at the best price based on that decision.

Parents are complaining about using this to take photographs of plays and such in low light; I would use a SLR camera for such events-- or at least a camera with a better lens.

If you want to take convenient yet quality photos of your children--a purse camera--this camera is perfect.

My sister bought this camera for Christmas and I used it. My husband always buys very nice (and expensive) cameras; however, I have been reluctant to use his often as I need a purse camera. I don't like the idea of chunking $400 or more into my purse and getting it all beat up. I think this camera can deliver the same quality as his cameras for a lower price. So I plan to buy one.

Decide what you want to use the camera for. There is no "perfect" camera for every event. Some events are spontaneous and need convenience. Some need preparation--and planning--larger cameras/lenses are acceptable then.

Happy picture taking!

I got this camera for Christmas. An upgrade from Kodak 3.1 MP camera. The main problem I had with previous camera was it had a separate lens cap that did not stay on unless I secured it with rubber band. This camera has internal lens cap. I also wanted a higher MP since I take a lot of pictures of my grandchild and tend to do a lot of cropping. I enjoy the various "scene" choices I have. Currently I've only used the camera for Christmas and inside pictures. Am looking forward to using it on my Alaska cruise in June. My husband is not great at taking pictures, so I will give him my old one for the cruise.

I really like this one. I had a Kodak 4 mp for a long time and it took beautiful pictures. I purchased the Kodak 7 mp and I hated it from the start. I returned it and then bought this 8 mp. What a difference!!! I thought I would have a problem with it not having a standard viewfinder but the technology has really improved on the LCD screen.

Not a complete fan - takes good pictures but it gets hung up sometimes trying to open/close the shutter and just blinks. I pop open the battery door and it quickly resets. Also it seems to try and overcorrect the lighting at times. I had and older LS model for 4+ years that I preferred. Definitely invest in the dock and rechargeable battery.

This was my second Kodak digital camera, a replacement for an old plastic 2MP one I bought in 2002. I was looking for a longer zoom and manual controls, as well as of course more resolution, and this one really fit the bill well. I just got back from a vacation to northeastern France just two weeks after buying the camera, and I'm even more pleased with it now. Because it fit easily into my pocket, I carried it with me everywhere. Because of the manual controls, I got the night photos I wanted, something that never would have happened with my older camera or with a regular automatic camera. The auto settings worked well for most situations, and the 5x optical zoom got me the photos I wanted without cropping when I got home. The photo quality is absolutely excellent.

The one and only downside is that the flash seems a bit weak. If I were taking a lot of photos of groups of people indoors (say, at parties or weddings) that would be a real annoyance, and I'd think twice about using this camera for that kind of thing. I usually do not use the flash, and in fact I set the Custom mode to fully automatic, but flash off, and used that for most of my photos (since as far as I can tell, the Auto mode cannot be set to default to "flash off" - but this is exactly the same thing).

I'm still surprised that I bought Kodak cameras - I thought those days were long over back in the 60s - but I've been very pleased with both of the ones I've owned.

Overall we are happy with this camera (our first digital). It's easy to use, the photos are sharp and the color is vibrant. The reviewer who stated that photos look better when you use the specific lighting/action settings was absolutely right, which can be frustrating when you want to just point and shoot. I also wish I had realized that the batteries have a very limited life in this camera, even when you buy the lithium. We bought rechargable AA's for digital cameras and that took care of that problem for the most part.

OK - I got this camera because it seemed dummy proof.... It has a setting on which it will take what IT thinks is the best picture for the lighting conditions are.... which doesn't work well if you're inside in a dark environment (like at a Christmas party for the office)(it thinks that it should use the "candle light" mode... which makes cool pictures, but the flash doesn't go off, so you get a darker picture).... other than having to take the same picture 5 times.... I would suggest for the next variation of this camera to have a "normal picture" mode (which I haven't found on this camera), where the flash goes off...

Also - with Kodak cameras, you can't just plug them into a computer that hasn't had the Kodak software installed on it... the computer won't recognize the camera as a camera....

If Kodak were making improvements to this camera, I would also suggest adding a viewfinder, so you can turn the display off to preserve battery life... with the big screen, it eats batteries!

Other than that, it takes great pictures, and has the AWESOME feature that if you turn your camera to the side, it automatically switches the display on the screen to show the picture right side up....

It's a really great camera, and takes some amazing pictures, but if Kodak could fix those two or three little things, it woudl be the prefect camera!

And a 2G SD card in it (not included - but I bought it on Amazon.com for cheaper than I could get a 1G card at Walmart!) has held all my pictures - including the shots I took just playing around the office, my Christmas party, and the cruise I jsut went on.... and we were some PICTURE TAKING FOOLS! :)

This is the 3rd Kodak Digital Camera I have owned and I couldn't be more satisfied! I upgraded from my Kodak 4.1 Megapixel and I cannot believe the difference in the quality of photos! I now can take photos up very close and they are not grainy at all. (I have found better quality when I stand back a little and zoom in... rather then standing close to subject) Even my daughters little freckles are of perfect form! Don't get discouraged if the photo in the LCD screen is not perfect, once downloaded onto the computer or printed at the store, the quality is much better. I didn't realize what I was missing out on until now!!

The size of the camera is smaller then the ones with the 10X and 12X optical zoom, and I personally can't imagine needing more then the 5X Optical Zoom this camera has, for the photos I take. And it is a great trade considering with this camera you get 8.0 megapixels for a lower price. I personally am so glad I chose to spend a few more dollars and get the Kodak with the SCHNEIDER KREUZNACH Lens. Really, it is well worth it! My mom has the Kodak 7.1 without this particular lens, and my photo quality is so much better then hers.

My son's sports action shots are perfect even zooming in from the stands. The video quality and sound is also unbelievable for this small device. Much better then my VIDEO CAMERA! Also I am really enjoying being able to crop right on the camera, and I love having so many settings to choose from. I have found the automatic setting works very well if you don't want to go through all the settings or plan to change from photo to photo. This allows the camera to choose what setting is best for the different pictures and does a great job!

Menu is very easy to understand, and is very similar to other kodak cameras. Software is great with many additional upgrades since my last kodak software was installed a few years ago.

Kodak has my vote since I could not seem to find 8 megapixels anywhere else for under $200, not to mention I also received the free memory stick by purchasing through Amazon. (Be sure to add it to your cart and then put in the promo code at checkout.)

Wal-Mart has this exact camera for $199.96 right now with out the extra memory stick. This camera is selling on ebay for MORE then you can buy it for at Amazon, which I don't understand. I bid on several then realized it was a better price on Amazon. I also received this in 2 days with free shipping!

Thanks Kodak for another great product. No, I don't work for amazon or kodak, I am just another highly satisfied customer. :-)

This is the 3rd digital camera I have owned and by far the best. The pictures are clear and the use of the camera is the easiest I have used.

Camera working well, but don't expect any help from the very vague and non-descriptive instructions. Pretty much all they tell you is the parts of the camera, beyond that you are on your own. I'm not talking about advanced photography techniques. Even information about how to manuever between screens and navigate through the menu is missing. There is incomplete text written about how to even use some of the buttons. And if you were thinking of buying a particular battery for this camera - good luck figuring it out from the manual. You basically have to go to their website or a camera store to even figure out what batteries will work with this camera. Oh, and by the way, don't plan any special use for this camera right out of the box, because without env warning you, Kodak decided not to even put a battery charger in this one. I'm not sure if they have decided this for all their models, but I have even less expensive and sophisticated cameras from other manufacturers that at least have a charger in the box. This was an insult to buy a camera that is supposed to be easier to use and has more megapixels, only to find that you have to go searching for more instructions, get help from stores on how to use it, and buy equipment just to keep it functioning. Yeah, now after all that aggravation, it is becoming easier to use, but I have had much better experience with Panasonics and Canons. Their literature is written at a more in depth and intuitive level, and they aren't so cheap as to not even put a charger in the box. If Kodak was going to pull this unethical stunt, they could have at least have been professional to put inform people in the ad, or even tell them in the book. I bought this camera as a gift for my mom and she kept looking for things that simply weren't there. I thought I was helping her out, but in turn it caused a lot of undue stress. Should have just gone with a company that had already proven themselves to me in the digital camera business instead of being lured by a inticing sales price. There are not extras in this camera past perhaps getting a great deal on what you initially pay for it.

i received this camera from my husband as a christmas present. as i was going through the manual, looking at the different settings, i zoomed in on a picture frame across the room (a better zoom was one of the reasons i wanted a new camera) as i reviewed the picture i had taken it was absolutely perfect. this is the 3rd kodak easy share i have owned, i love how easy the software is to install,cropping, color changing, and other features the software offers.

This is my 3rd digital camera. I have always had Canon..which I love except every 2 years the same thing breaks on them....so i thought i would try a new brand. I really love this camera. It has been pretty basic and a breeze to figure out most of it. The clarity is amazing and it tells you which pictures will be blury if you blow them up. I also love how when you are changing the scene mode...the camera tells you what the scene you are on does, instead of having to go back to the book to find the symbol you are on. That makes it so much easier to switch modes!! In the beginning i had trouble with it shutting off after every 4 or 5 pictures. There is a setting so the camera will shut off after however many minutes you choose. Once i set it to the longest i didnt have that problem anymore. It takes great pictures and the movie mode i like because the volume is easy to hear. I have been trying to figure out how to not have the pictures as dark as they are when i zoom in. If anyone knows how to reset that...please let me know. I switched to lithium batteries with this camera since is does drain them quickly. That has made a big difference. For the most part...I think it is a great little camera for the price, the 8 megapixels and the 5X optical zoom!! So easy to use and figure out!!

Lots of great features packed into the C875. I am very pleased to have such a nice camera in this small package.

For the money, I don't think you can beat this camera. I received mine as a Christmasa gift. Overall I have been very happy with it. You must remember this is still an entry level camera, and as such it isn't going to do everything that higher end digitals or SLR cameras can do. My pros and cons are listed below:

Pros:

- Mega pixels. You simply cannot get 8MP for this price in any other camera
- Price
- Ease of use - The manual isn't that great, but the onscreen menus are pretty intuitive. You can print a more detailed menu from the Kodak website
- Versatility. You can use the camera from a strictly point and shoot mode to fully manual where you control the F-Stop, Aperture, and Shutter Speed (or anything in between).
- Nice video capabilities
- Accompanying software lets you edit and share pictures easily
- Has an indicator that tells you how well your picture will look on a 4x6 print

Cons:

- Uses batteries like they're gong out of style. You definitely want to use rechargeable ones
- Unpredictable results in the fully automatic (auto sensor) mode

If you're looking for a good entry level digital camera, I definitely think the Kodak Easyshare is worthy of your consideration

this camera is my first, but i have borrowed all of my families and friends cameras and mine is the best. i definately recommend this camera to anyone. its easy to use and fun.

This was my third digital camera, and the features, price and other reviews made me curious. The bottom line about this camera is that when shooting indoors and overcast sky, the flash is seriously underpowered. The 5x zoom lens lets you get close, but beyond 8 feet the picture is dark and disappointing.

This camera is magic!

This is my second Kodak digital camera... the last one I bought lasted 7 years and still kicking!! I dropped the old one several times.. even on the cement.

I bought it on the way to a Halloween party and several other people had digital cameras. The first pictures I took from this camera--other digital camera users at the party were jealous and asked me about the camera I was using. The funny thing was I had never used this camera before and didn't even know what buttons to hit to review the pictures and had to fumble in the dimmly light party to figure out how to show people the pictures. I didn't have a memory stick at the time so after taking 2 pictures, I found I only had a few left so I lowered the resolution and had many left. The quality was still good.

the reasons I bought this camera
-Video with audio (for youtube online)
-takes standard AA cells (I love NiMh rechargeable 2500ma cells..had them for years now)
-greeting card images to send to freinds/family (at sendoutcards online)
-Kodak quality on my last camera is a+++
-SD Cards taken.. so I was able to use my transflash cell phone memory card and also buy new cheap cards everywhere
-8 Mega Pixels is way more than I needed
-Kodak knows what they are doing for good images..like magic.

I love this camera! It does more than I have needed to do so far. It's easy to operate and takes great pictures. I haven't used it for video or panoramic shots other than to try out the options but they worked great when I tested them. I would recommend this camera as an easy camera to work with.

I'm very satisfied with the product, very easy to use with the descriptions of the buttons in the menu so you don't have to remember what the icons represent. The picture quality is excellent.

I have several digital cameras(4 Kodaks, 3 Canons, 2 Nikons). For good photos Kodak gives best colors in my feeling. But my Kodak cameras(DC 265, DX 6490, P712, and C875) show some violet colored bluring stripes on view finder at certain situations. Those situations means the case of shooting angles related with light sources. Concerning the view finder, I could never see clear scene like other brands. Even though, the pictures taken are excellent qualities comparing with other brands. I always carry two or three cameras taking same pictures to compare. I am insisting on Kodak because of the good colors. I am expecting Kodak would correct this obstacle soon, or some other company to accept Kodak processing chip to their's.

I bought the camera a few days before leaving on vacation and found that it was the easiest camera to learn and to use that I have ever had. It takes fantastic pictures and it does all the work for you if you use the automatic mode. I was really impressed by the quality of the photos. There are two problems, though. It guzzles batteries like crazy. Next time, I'll take at least two rechargeable batteries, a battery charger and some extra batteries, to boot. I used two AA batteries for every 25-50 photos, depending on the quality of the batteries and how quickly I turned off the camera after shooting. The other problem is viewing the screen outdoors. It was very difficult to see the screen in the sunlight. I tried some panoramas, but I could not see the screen well enough to line them up corretly. The photos would have been magnificent if I had lined them up correctly. I rate the camera VERY highly for being very easy and for the great quality of output.

When our camera arrived it wasn't the model we had ordered but after calling the sender we were told they had been given the wrong information from Amazon and was already aware of the error. We were about to leave the country and did not havd time to exchange the camera for the correct model. We were given a small credit as we went from an eight MP to a 6 MP. It does a wonderful job so far. The pictures are great.

8 MP and 5X optical zoom for $171 including a 1GB memory card......quite a good deal. The C875 is a bit front heavy with the large zoom lens and the auto focus occasionally locks on something in the foreground and captures the subject out of focus. Easy to operate and great photos when properly focused. Camera size allows for convenient in-pocket carrying.

I went from a cannon to this, and I love this camera. Out of the box, easy to use, nice pics.

I have bought two other Kodaks as gifts, same easy to use.

I have always used Kodak cameras in the past with great results and once again I was not disappointed. I love it. Kodak just keeps getting better. The software is very user friendly and is quite easy to use to edit and store your photos. The camera is also very user friendly besides being small and light to carry. It took me a little time to get used to using the 2.5" window to take photos but now I don't know how I used a smaller one. My favorite feature is the grid you get when you press slightly on the button before you actually take the photo. My photos come out centered with less cropping latter. And finally the 8 megapixels are unbelievable. My enlargements are so much clearer and defined. Hands down this is the best camera for the price, quality and ease of use. A.Bailey

The camera is amazing, it is always fast, the definition of the pictures does not depend on light conditions, the amount of features is large! such as landscape or portrait and they work perfectly.

I took like 400 pictures with my girlfriend and not even one came out blurry. There's a feature to take objects in motion that is amazing!.

I'm thinking if there is something that I don't like of the camera, and the only thing I came out with is that it dows not include a bag or a case. I think that is a flaw, but everything else is amazing.

VERY NICE AND EASY TO USE, HIGH RESOLUTION PICTURES, WITH USER-FRIENDLY SOFTWARE THAT YOU CAN BURN CD/DVD, SEND EMAIL, EDIT YOUR FOTOS AND MANY MANY FEATURES.

This is my first digital camera. I bought it because I was going on vacation and finally needed one. My requirements were: speed (for when I'm taking pictures from a tour bus window), use of rechargeable (not proprietary) AA batteries and more than 3X optical zoom, on a small automatic (not SLR) camera. I need only 4X6 pictures for scrapbooking, so I set it to 3.1 megapixels, but didn't change any other settings. It takes pictures quickly (unlike my friend's camera, where you have to hold the button for 5 seconds or more), but there is quite a lag until I can take a second picture. I don't know if this is normal, since I don't have much experience with digital cameras. It has 21 "scene modes", of which I had the occasion to use quite a few (especially flowers, landscape and night landscape) and I was pleased with all of them. There were others I should have tried but I forgot they existed.

I've been shopping around for months for a camera and I ended up going with this one, and ever since I got it I used it all the time, it really puts my old camera to shame. The picture quality is great, I overall love this camera. The only downside of it is it eats through AA batteries real quick, so if you get this camera I HIGHLY suggest buying rechargeable battery!! Other than that it's a great camera :)

We've owned this camera now for a few weeks. The pictures are breathtakingly crisp and detailed. There is only one drawback that I had not seen mentioned yet - when the two AA Kodak batteries that are included with the camera lose their power, you will find that you need to buy Kodak batteries to make this camera work. I bought an Energizer recharging station and two 2500 NIMh rechargeable batteries. After fully charging the batteries and popping them into the camera, I found that the camera would only stay on about 4 seconds and then turn off. I did a bit of research online and found a couple of other posts from people with the same problem (tried alkalines also - didn't work). What I did was to buy the Kodak recharging platform for $50 at Best Buy. It comes with a rechargeable Kodak battery pack, a small tripod, the base which you use with the plastic faceplate that came with your camera and a camera bag. It fixed the camera shut-off problem immediately. Other than this small problem, this is definately a great camera and a great buy for getting 8 megapixel pics.

I LOVE this camera! It is very easy to use and has LOTS of great features! It takes great pictures!

Well, I did not even had a chance to use it.. When I turned it on it immediatly turned off.. I returned it to AMAZON and I am waiting my refund. I am dissapointed with it...

I previously bought the C330 Kodak in addition to using my 35mm camera, since I didn't always want to lug around all the lenses etc. The C330 takes excellent pictures for a 4 meg. pixel camera. Also the 330 came with a good user manual. The C875 does not come with any manual of any use, just a little booklet. When I contacted Kodak why they didn't include a manual, they told Me it was to save paper and the environment.
Well, Duh! that's because they print it in 12 different languages. If they printed it in just English they would save literally tons of paper.
Also, as most reviews suggest the batteries burn up in no time, I could understand if the camera recycled faster, meaning the time you have to wait before you can take the next picture. The Canon camera I am now going to purchase takes 4 aa batteries but it recycles in no time and the batteries last much longer. (I borrowed my friends camera.) My advice is to think twice and try a couple other cameras, a few extra bucks goes a long way and you won't wind up buying another camera.

The camera takes beautiful pictures and is INCREDIBLY easy to use. I have an Elph at work with half the features that is much harder to navigate. The only drawback is that it chews through batteries at an incredibly fast rate...even in power-save mode...thanks to its beautiful but energy-devouring view screen.

All in all, however, we are very VERY pleased with the picture quality.

This camera has lots of option and it great. The price is right and so affordable compared to others with 8.0 MP. The only thing I don't care for is that when you load your pictures into your pc it turns them all into easy share photos and you can't scroll the way I like but other than that it is an awesome camera.

I really love this camera. It took me a few minutes to adjust to not having a viewfinder. After the adjustment, I love the way you can see the photo on the large screen in advance of shooting it and really make sure you have it centered properly.

The batteries are the only negative issue. They didn't last but a few hours. I was very disappointed by this, especially when I had to leave an event to get fresh batteries.

I did extensive research before selecting the Kodak EasyShare C875, and I am thrilled with my purchase. This camera takes incredible pictures. The screen is much larger than my friends' cameras, and it has all the extra settings that the average person needs to take great photos in all kinds of conditions. I have not had any bad or blurry pictures with it yet. I am thrilled with this camera and would recommend it to everyone.

This camera is so easy to use, truly point and shoot, but you can make it more complicated if you really wanted to, by changing settings and using different scene modes. I'm not a complete novice, but I'm also not a "serious photographer" so I just turn on the camera and shoot away. And you know what, I've yet to turn out a bad photo. The camera has a feature that picks the best scene mode for the picture you're taking. Great huh? Kodak really took all the hard work out of this one and made it super user-friendly. One note: if you are really dependent on looking through a viewfinder, this one may not be for you, it does not have one, but unlike some other digitals nowdays, what you see on the screen is what you're really taking a picture of. I was used to looking through one, it didn't take long to get used to just seeing it on the screen. (plus you don't get nose prints all over your screen!) I've used it in many different situations, children's sports, NASCAR, at the zoo, in a mall, just around the house, from a moving car, and the pic is clear everytime. I even got some really nice shots of the moon the other night, not easy to do when you're zoomed in with no flash on most cameras. Worked great with this one. I highly recommend the Kodak C875, for versatility, ease of use and esp. for the price. Would also recommend getting the dock kit to go with it, as it comes with a case and makes transfer of pics to computer effortless.

The batteries for this product do not seem to hold up. I don't know how it compares with other digital cameras but we are having a hard time getting us to this one.

I love this camera as it is easy to use. There was one problem that I encountered however, and that was shooting pictures in the sun. Since it does not have an eye piece to see through, and only the LCD screen, it was very difficult to see the screen to center the picture in. Everything else, ease of use and picture quality were great.

This camera is VERY easy to use. I would not consider myself technologically inclined, and I could figure out most functions without the manual. The pictures are crystal-clear, and downloading is a breeze. I would highly recommend this product to anyone for a first time digital camera!! Very cost-effective for such a high mega-pixel quality.

PROS:
Full manual control
A lot of useful preset automatic settings
Battery life better than expected with rechargeable e2's
*Panarama mode is incredible!

CONS:
Screen seems poor quality, but plenty big!

We looked up this camera on a rating site before we purchased it, and it's turned out to live up to our expectations. It has numerous settings that allow you to take pictures in every situation, and takes wonderful pictures. I would recommend this camera for anyone and everyone.

This camera is en excellent camera for the money. You will not go wrong!

For the price, an excellent camera. Anti-shake would be the only improvement for this price range.

This camera is far better then expected for the money.It takes great pictures ...I also love the fact it can take pictures automatically or be tweaked to your own specs.I couldn't be happier.

I was concerned that the camera would not perform at 8MP nor the 5X zoom be clear. I'm please to be the owner of an incredible Kodak performer. I had to test how clear the shots where and found that I could shoot THEN zoom in for fantastic detail. Better than anticipated! I only wish I had bought the docking/charger package.

This is a great little "take along" point & shoot camera. The good: let the camera do the thinking and nearly every shot you take will be great. Want to control the shutter or lens opening you can do that too. With its included softwear and website support you can make the most of every shot you take. The bad: no optical viewfinder & no optional add-ons to enhance picture taking ability. What you see is what you get! For anyone like me who doesn't care about all the bells & whistles but just want's easy to make great pix in most situations, this camera would be hard to beat.

I have been a photographer for many years. i can set f -stops and use a light meter and everything.
But this little digital makes me wonder why I waited so long to go digital.I love my new Kodak. It is gets nice results in the very beginning. Of course you can go on to more complicated shots when you are ready. It is very easy to use and gets lovely pics.

This camera has made picture taking easy and fun again. The only thing missing is a case/carrier.

It is easy to use and the picture quality is sharp and very good so far. I tried video recording with 2GB sd card which I purchased it together and it worked excellent so far. I recommend this to anyone. And the price, you can't beat it.

I bought this camera because I was unhappy with my 3.5 megapixel one that produced grainy pictures. I am so happy I did. The C875 is very easy to use (even for a beginner like me) and produces crisp, superb photos. You can take one photo after another without having to wait too long between shots. I recently shared my pics when I got back from a vacation and I got a lot of comments about how clear and sharp the pictures were and how vibrant the colors were. I can't believe that I got such a great camera for under $200.

I love it. easy to use , easy to work with in every area--You will love this little camera-It is my second Kodak and is so nice--Great buy.

5 stars...easy to use. The screen is large and clear. The automatic settings include a variety of scene selections (ie beach, party, fireworks scenes). I have yet to use the video, so I cannot comment on that. I think this is a great all-around camera, and it fits in the smallest purses...big plus. The screen has yet to get scratched in all my purse juggling.

My only complaint would be in the shipping. I paid extra to expedite my order since I was leaving the country a few days later. It was sent via UPS with a signature "in person" required. When I missed UPS the first time, I was unable to just sign the paper and leave it on my door. I had to contact UPS to find out when they would return so I could sign in person, which was an ordeal. I wish I would've known that the camera was being sent this way. I would've requested that no signature be required.

I received this camera as a Christmas gift and waited a while to write a review. I love this camera. It is true that it lacks a view finder, a feature I did not even notice was missing until I read reviews. It also does eat up AA batteries. I bought special digital batteries by Duracell and they worked great. Eventually I bought and CRV3 battery and really have not had any problems at all. If you check out the product gallery I have contributed some pictures and they speak for themselves. Great color, clarity and the ability to take some pretty good action shots.

Just took it on vacation, pictures were awesome. Easy to carry, easy to use. No complaints.

On the plus size the lens is bright, and the controls are intuitive. The cameras form factor is good for both a big and small hands. On the negative side, the camera needs imagize stabilization especially considering how sharp the lens is. I wouldn't buy another camera without stabilization until image sensors become faster (more light sensitive). Most low light situations are a problem with this camera. Another niggling issue is motor noise during video mode. It goes away after the camera gets hot, as if it was improperly lubricated. Unfortunately, the motor noise is captured on video soundtrack.

I wish I had researched this camera a little more before I bought it. When I received it I found out it has no view finder, only the screen on the back to view what you are taking a picture of. For younger people who didn't grow up using 35mm range finder and SLR camera's I am sure they won't mind. It does take great pictures and it is easy to use but because there is no view finder I put the camera in the back of my sock drawer and bought a Canon A630 which I really enjoy using.

It takes pictures like a photograph truly.
Make a snapshot album.

It takes pictures like a photograph truly.
Make a snapshot album.

I love my camera.I bought this camera a couple of months ago. I havent found but 2 things I don't like about it..It doesnt have a view finder..and it uses batteries a good bit..but It has a 2.5" LCD screen and I bought a battery charger and rechargable batteries..So now i'm happy..This is an excellent camera for the price..You get a 8 MP camera with 5 X optical zoom.It has lots of great features..It also fits perfectly in your hand..I would definitely recommend this camera to anyone. It is easy to use..

This is my first digital camera for personal use. I found it easy to learn. It has most of the functions I was willing to pay for, and in its price range, I think the quality of pictures is generally superior. There is a slight problem with bluriness, but it can often be corrected by choosing a diferent mode. I find the colored-hand indicator of a picture's quality is not always accurate, so don't discard a shot based on this until you examine it. Many shots I've taken that rated a yellow hand are perfectly acceptable, even a few red ones.
For the first week I did have the problem mentioned by others that it turned off repeatedly. I have not had the problem once I became diligent about keeping fresh NiMH batteries in it. I made it through a week of intense sightseeing without having to recharge them.
The software is usable and easy to navigate. I have not played with it long, but one thing that's annoying to me is that the albums do not seem to be separate folders, but rather are a way to organize aliases of the photos. When you move a photo from one album to another, you do not make a copy of it. This is good to keep from using up disk space, but use the delete button with care: when deleting photos from an album, the software deletes the photo from the collection. It will dissapear from every album you put it in.
I'm happy with the camera and would recommend it for a general use snapshot camera. Picture quality is very good, it's versatile, small, but not too small and feels solidly built.

This was one of the most highly rated cameras by a well-known consumer watchdog organization. After doing some research, we found that it could be had for a great price here on Amazon.com. It didn't disappoint.

Packed with loads of features, and an amazing 5x Optical zoom, we've been able to look good in our digital pictures for the first time (with our previous camera, eyes were always closed because of the flash, or the photo was blurry because we DIDN'T use the Flash). The digital movie feature was a nice added bonus--the camera picks up sound very well, and some of the movies we've made have been just lovely to watch.

Some recommendations if you're thinking of buying this product:
1. Try to purchase it with a 1 or 2 GB SD card. With so many megapixels, the camera is a memory monster.
2. It would also help to buy a set of rechargeable batteries. We're still scoping that out, but in the meatime, we seem to burn through AA batteries at a furious rate.
3. If you plan on using it to shoot a lot of video, buy a separate power supply cord and a tripod, if you don't have one. The auto focus is very sensitive, and when you shoot movies, especailly if you zoom in, it will be constantly (and audibly) adjusting itself.

If you follow the above, you'll find that you have perhaps one of the best cameras available today. Thank you for taking the time to read my review.

I bought this Kodak EasyShare C875 digicam in Nov' 06 from Amazon online. I had very high expectations with this camera but now I' am not entirely pleased with its performance. The pictures are excellent during daylight or outdoor conditions, but in low light or indoor conditions picture quality is not upto the mark. The zoom is good but when you take pictures of long distance scenes, they appear hazy and blurred. The red-eye reduction mode also does not help much. During Video mode their is lots of Camera noise that is also recorded with the video. It gives an impression that recording was done near a seashore. Overall, I feel Kodak should have tested this product thoroughly before launching it. I' am now planning to sell it off and move to Cannon/Sony.

We got our camera 3 months ago. The batteries that came with it (and any other normal AA batteries) were used up after 5 or 6 shots with the flash. That was highly annoying. However, we finally bought some rechargeable batteries especially made for digital cameras and they're lasting much much longer. Other than that, I read the manual and there's so many features that come with the camera that I've been really excited with it's potential. I've only actually tried using a few of them so far, but they all seem to work great.

I love Kodak so much. The lens and features on this particular model are excellent. The picture quality with still and video are outstanding! THE ONLY PROBLEM, WHICH IS A HUGE PROBLEM, IS IT ONLY KEEPS A CHARGE FOR A FEW MINUTES. Then its time to go get the other rechargeable AA batteries to continue taking more pics. I use rechargable batteries, but they only last literally 3 minutes. Its so maddening! I own 3 Kodak cameras, this is the only one where there is no viewfinder, just a LCD screen. Thats what eats batteries. I paid a lot for this camera at the time. A year ago. Its a wonderful camera, despite the battery issue. So I dont take it anywhere, I use my others with rechargable lithium-ion batteries. :(

Earlier this year, I purchased this camera for my daughter to use on a recent trip. Her criteria were small, easy to use and good quality pictures. She loves the camera and it has worked perfectly for her.

One of the reasons why I purchased this camera is the 5x / 185mm eqiv zoom. This is significantly more telephoto capability than just about every other camera in it's price range. This is a very usefull feature-outdoor images are sharp and well exposed at max telephoto distance.

Oveall picture quality is fine (other than compression artifacts) with even color and saturation.

Like many current digi-cams, you will not find a view finder. Image composition is via the LCD on the back panel. It is large enough to see easily and is bright enough to use out of doors. Max color resolution of the LCD is limited, but the camera captures enough info to enable effective editing later.

When the shutter button is partially depressed, you will see a grid overlay appear on the screen- this can be a usefull aid for centering and rough image composition. In anything less than bright sunlight, there is some shutter lag between depressing the shutter and when the image is captured. When using the camera for sports or fast moving images, you will have to anticipate the movement of the image in order to capture what you want. Fairly easy in most cases, but definately something to consider when making a decision.

If you are looking for an automatic point and shoot camera with enough resolution for large prints or extreme cropping- this is your camera.

If you want manual control and flexibility- you may want to look elsewhere.

I gave this camera 4 stars.

I have borrowed it a few times from my daugther and as an auto camera it does what it is supposed to. However, I have noticed that the stated resolution of 8mp is misleading due to the extreme image compression used when saving a picture. 8mp image resolution results in a jpeg file of less than 2mp and over 500 saved images per 1gb SD card. The downside of the storage capability is that I notice compression artifacts in the fine detail of saved photos. Pictures are very noisy at film speeds obove 200 ISO. No such thing as a free lunch.

While this camera does offer manual control of focus and exposure settings, getting to full manual mode is burried under several clicks and menus. Not easy or intuitive, and rather time consuming when in use. On the other hand, I have used some of the preset scene selections and the defaults seem well chosen.

The included Kodak EasyShare software is fine for a new user, with one click editing commands, picture templates and easy storage features. The software package does take up alot of disc space however and this may be a factor when installed on a laptop with limited hard disc space. You can very easily bypass the Kodak software in WinXP. Just use the embedded camera and scanner wizard to download photos to the folder of your choice. Freeware apps such as Picassa, Irfanview and GIMP give you everying from basic one touch commands to Photoshop CS level editing.

Battery choices are also an issue. While AA is a standard size, this camera does not like lower powered batteries. I tried 1850ma rechargeables, which lasted for exactly 2 pictures before running out of juice. I then tried 2500ma Li-Ion batteries and took several hundred pictures before a replacement was needed. Something to be aware of...

In any event, perform a web search for reviews of this camera- there is alot of usefull information out there, including how to guides.

Point and Shoot- GREAT

Manual Control and