Kodak Easyshare C613 6.2 MP Digital Camera with 3xOptical Zoom by Kodak
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Digital camera reviews of Kodak Easyshare C613 6.2 MP Digital Camera with 3xOptical Zoom
Digital camera Review: Good Basic Digital Camera
Summary: 4 Stars
I recently got this camera as a backup for my other bulkier digital SLR. (I have a toddler and want to be able to snap spontaneous "moments") This fits easily in my purse, and it is very easy to use. As with every other Kodak camera I've owned over the years, the color is good and the pictures are sharp.
However, I have two complaints: 1.) when you take pictures in bright sunlight, you CANNOT see the image on the LCD screen! Even when you shade the screen with your hand, it's virtually impossible to tell if you have the shot you want. 2.) When you take pictures with the flash, it takes several seconds to process the image, which makes it hard for action shots. (BTW--the pictures I've taken indoors using flash have all turned out great.)
All in all, this is a good, basic camera for snapshots, especially for people who aren't interested in any additional functions. The software included is very easy to use and makes sharing your photos a breeze. I think it is worth the very reasonable price tag.
Digital camera Review: Good for the price
Summary: 4 Stars
I bought 8 of these cameras for work and they work fine for the quality of picture we are trying to take. Do not buy the dock it is more trouble than it is worth. Also this camera would be better if it used a standard cable to connect rather than the cable with the mini adapter.Digital camera Review: Good inexpensive camera
Summary: 4 Stars
I bought one of these for each of my kids (ages 12 and 17) for Christmas. I didn't want to buy an expensive camera that I would be upset about if they lost or broke, but I did want something that would be easy to use and take decent pictures. After Christmas, my daughter went on a trip with her school marching band and my son went on a trip with his Scout troop. They took about 600 pictures between the two of them, in pretty much every conceivable setting (indoor, outdoor, flash, low light, bright light) and I've been pretty impressed with the picture quality. Neither of them has complained about the camera being difficult to use, and they like the optical zoom. The only thing that keeps me from giving this camera a five-star rating is that I've had some difficulty downloading the pictures; it seems like both times my son has gone to download his pictures, we've messed around with it for a while, and it wasn't clear to me what it was we finally did to make it work. I'm also not crazy about the Kodak photo management software, but you don't really have to use that if you don't want to. Also, you will want to buy an SD memory card in addition to the camera because the built-in memory is minimal. That is something that wasn't made very clear when I bought it. Bottom line--an inexpensive, reasonably easy-to-use camera; good for snapshots or a kid's first "good" camera.Digital camera Review: Good purchase!
Summary: 4 Stars
I'm glad I purchased this camera. It works well, its a nice size and it's cute too! I just wish the battery would last longer! This is a good camera for capturing priceless moments.Digital camera Review: Good starter digital camera
Summary: 4 Stars
Seems to be solid enough, but I wouldn't want to drop it. I like the size. It's big enough that my stiff old paws can hold on to it well. I bought one for my 11 year old granddaughter also, and she loves it. At this price, it won't be a tragedy if she should break it. The instruction book leaves a little to be desired. There is online help, but it took me quite a while to find info on the 'favorites' function. I wanted to manually put some pictures in the camera on the 'favorites' list. Hint: you have to mark them as favorites on the EasyShare application, then go to--tools>cameras/viewers>synchronize.
I would recommend rechargeable batteries. Because it uses the screen as viewfinder, it will eat regular batteries quickly. I bought the Sony charger which comes with 4 AA's in Ni-MH. I know they are making these cameras by the ton, so the quality control might be suspect, but mine is fine. I've only had it since the holidays, so I have to see if it holds up.
I like the image stabilization function, and also in 'auto' mode, it has the little hand icon that tells you if you took a 'shaky' picture. I still have a lot to learn about it, but I'm having fun with it so far. It gets ready to go quickly when you turn it on, and focuses quickly. It's not real fast for rapid picture taking, but hey, it's an inexpensive unit. And don't forget a memory card if you want to take video or have the camera hold lots of pictures; a 1 or 2 GB card is nice.