Kodak Easyshare C875 Review
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August 9th, 2006
Summary
The Kodak Easyshare C875 sports an eight megapixel resolution and an all-glass Schneider-Kreuznach 5× optical zoom lens (with an addition 5× digital zoom), and aims at experienced digital camera buyer with sophisticated manual capabilities and a "smart scene" feature which automatically selects the best scene mode for a given shot. The C875 captures MPEG-4 VGA-resolution video at 30 frames per second and enables users to select "action prints" from captured video footage> the C875 has 32 MB of onboard memory, accepts SD/MMC storage, offers manual ISO modes up to 800, NTSC or PAL connectivity and USB 2.0. Expect the C875 by the end of August for about $300.
Specs
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Standard features
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| Sensor type | 1/1.8 in. CCD | |
| CCD total pixels | 8.3 MP (3350 × 2483) | |
| Effective pixels | 8.0 MP (3273 × 2457) | |
| Lens | 5X optical, 37–185 mm (35 mm equiv.) f/2.8–4.4, 12-step aperture | |
| Zoom | 5X optical; 5X continuous digital with LCD preview, 0.2X increments |
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| Lens protection | built-in lens barrier | |
| Shutter speed | 8–1/1600 second | |
| LCD | 2.5 in. (6.4 cm) wide-angle viewing | |
| Storage | 32 MB internal memory* available, SD/MMC card expansion slot | |
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Auto focus
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| Type | TTL-AF, manual | |
| Focus range | normal wide: 2.0 ft (0.6 m)–infinity normal tele: 3.3 ft (1.0 m)–infinity macro, wide: 4 in.–2.3 ft (0.1–0.7 m) macro, tele: 2.3–3.3 ft (0.7–1.0 m) |
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| Auto focus modes | single, continuous, selectable | |
| Auto focus zones | multi-zone and center zone | |
| AF assist light | low light AF with AF assist LED | |
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Exposure control
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| ISO sensitivity | auto: ISO 64-200, manual: ISO 64, 100, 200, 400, 800 (selectable in PASMC) |
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| Metering modes | TTL-AE, multi-pattern AE, center weighted AE, center spot AE | |
| Compensation | ±2.0 EV with 0.3 EV steps with flash compensation | |
| Bracketing | 3 images selectable ±0.3, 0.7, 1.0 steps | |
| Histogram display | yes | |
| White balance | auto, daylight, tungsten, fluorescent, open shade | |
| Anti-blur | yes, in sport and children modes | |
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Flash
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| Range | 2.0–13.5 ft (0.6–4.1 m) at wide, ISO 200 2.0–8.5 ft (0.6–2.6 m) at tele, ISO 200 |
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| Modes | auto, fill, off, red eye reduction | |
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Shooting specifications
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| Shooting modes | smart scene, PASM, custom, video | |
| Scene modes | portrait, night portrait, landscape, night landscape, close-up, sport, snow, beach, text/document, backlight, manner/museum, fireworks, party, children, flower, self portrait, sunset, panorama left-right, panorama right-left, candlelight, panning shot | |
| Drive modes | self-timer, 2 and 10 seconds, and two-shot first burst: 2 fps, saves 5 images last burst: 2 fps, saves last 4 images |
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| Click to capture | < 0.6 sec., wide, (preview on) | |
| Shot to shot | < 1.5 sec. interval until buffer full (6 shots), < 5.6 sec. after buffer full | |
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Still capture
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| Still format | JPEG/EXIF v2.21 | |
| Picture size | 8.0 MP—best (3264 × 2448), prints up to 30 × 40 in. (76 × 102 cm) 7.1 MP—best 3:2 (3264 × 2176), optimized ratio for 4 × 6 in. (10 × 15 cm) prints 5.0 MP—better (2560 × 1920), prints up to 20 × 30 in. (50 × 76 cm) 3.1 MP—good (2048 × 1536), prints up to 8 × 10 in. (20 × 25 cm) 1.1 MP—e-mail (1200 × 900), small prints |
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| Color modes | high color, natural color (default), low color, sepia, black and white | |
| Sharpness | sharp, standard, soft | |
| Review options | select all, view by, album, slide show, multi-up, copy, protect, image storage, set up menu | |
| Editing | KODAK PERFECT TOUCH Technology, crop | |
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Video capture
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| Format | QUICKTIME MOV (MPEG-4) with audio recording during capture | |
| Quality | VGA (640 × 480) at 30 fps, QVGA (320 × 240) at 30 fps | |
| Length | < 80 min. | |
| Review options | play, rewind, pause, fast forward and rewind, forward and rewind by frame | |
| Editing | trim, make picture from video, video action print (4, 9, or 16-up) | |
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Customization
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| Custom settings | picture size, set album, image storage, camera sounds, sound volume, LCD brightness, auto power off, date and time, video out, orientation sensor, red eye preflash, date stamp, video date display, blur warning, language | |
| Dedicated buttons | menu, review, Share, delete, 5-way switch for navigation, shutter, mode dial (off, on, PASM, C, scene, movie, Favorites), flash settings, burst/timer, LCD information button | |
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Sharing
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| Favorites | slide show, multi-up, remove Favorites, set up menu | |
| Share | print, print all, e-mail, Favorites, cancel print | |
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Physical specifications
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| I/O interface | NTSC or PAL, selectable via dock connector, exclusive KODAK Camera Dock/Printer Dock interface, digital (USB 2.0) connector | |
| Power | optional KODAK EASYSHARE Docks with 1 KODAK Ni-MH Rechargeable Digital Camera Battery KAA2HR; 2 KODAK Oxy-Alkaline Digital Camera Batteries AA; 2 KODAK Ni-MH Rechargeable Digital Camera Batteries AA; 1 KODAK Lithium Digital Camera Battery CRV3; 2 lithium batteries AA; 3 volt DC input AC adapter | |
| Tripod mount | ¼ in. standard | |
| Dimensions | W × H × D: 3.6 × 5.1 × 1.4 in. (90.5 × 63 × 36.6 mm) |
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| Weight | 6.2 oz (177 g) without batteries and memory card |
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Compatibility
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| Dock compatibility | See the Dock Compatibility Chart | |
| Direct printing | KODAK EASYSHARE Photo Printer 500, IMAGELINK print system compatible, PictBridge-enabled | |
| Software | works with KODAK EASYSHARE Software | |
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Warranty
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| Warranty | one year | |