This is my first digital camera, and I'm very happy with it. Here's why:
Pros:
- Easy to use. Once you select the type of picture you're taking (such as close-up, landscape, portrait, action, low-light, bright outdoor, etc.) the camera sets things like shutter and ISO speed automatically. Even if I take a picture with the sun in the picture (such as a sunrise) it still comes out well.
- Produces good-resolution photos, at least for smaller size prints. A 3 x 5 printed image on photo paper looks to me almost indistinguishable from a good photo taken on film.
- Many features, such as a blur warning icon, zoom, self-timer, auto focus (by holding the shutter down halfway), video, various flash modes. Everything I expected in a basic digital camera, and then some.
- Small size and weight - fits easily into a jacket pocket.
- Good-sized LCD screen on the back, with a relatively easy-to understand series of menus you can navigate through to change settings, edit/delete photos, etc.
- Easy to connect to a computer via a USB port, and the Kodak software that comes with the camera is straightforward and has useful features of its own. For example, you can enhance the color of your images, correct red eye, crop, zoom, and reduce the file size of an image to make it optimal for sending it as an e-mail attachment or posting it on a web page.
Cons:
- The two AA batteries that came with the camera were used up quickly, after about five days of occasional picture-taking.
- The instruction manual, while it is clear, well-illustrated, and easy to understand, has only minimal detail, and didn't answer all of my questions. However, the printed manual points you to an online manual on the Kodak website that has much more information.
I find this camera to be a very good value when I compare price to features, and I haven't had any problems with it so far. If you buy this camera, I would recommend buying a Secure Digital 1GB memory card (relatively inexpensive, and dramatically increases the number of pictures you can store), as well as rechargeable AA batteries. |
Kodak EasyShare C613 6.2MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical Zoom digital cameras, camcorders for sale