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Kodak EasyShare C653

Max. Megapixels: 6.1 • Optical Zoom: 3X • Zoom Range Min. (mm): 36 • Zoom Range Max. (mm): 108 • Weight (ounces): 6.9 • Media Slots: SD Card • Price When Reviewed: $129
Kodak EasyShare C653 (Front)
Kodak EasyShare C653 (Front)
Kodak EasyShare C653 (Back)
Kodak EasyShare C653 (Side)
Kodak EasyShare C653 (Top)
79.5 Good
Last updated
April 11, 2008
Test Center Reviewed by
Tracey Capen
Pros
  • High image quality
  • Built-in help system
Cons
  • Low battery life
  • Meager documentation
  • Pricing:Very Inexpensive: $129 (10/19/2007)
  • Performance:Good: 78
  • Features:Good: 75
  • Design:Good: 76
Find out how these four scores, and their relative weights, combine to produce the PC World Rating.

Pricing Very Inexpensive: $129

Very Inexpensive: $129

Performance Good: 78

Good: 78
Battery
Battery Life Score Fair 
Number of Batteries 2 
Number of Shots 160 
Battery Life 86.5 
Image Quality Tests (Max. points = 100)
Image Quality Score Very Good 
Image Quality, Color 71.4 
Image Quality, Exposure 67.5 
Image Quality, Exposure--Flash 62.4 
Image Quality, Exposure--Normal 69.7 
Image Quality, Sharpness 42.7 
Image Quality, Distortion 49.2 
Image Quality, Overall 65.7 

Features Good: 75

Good: 75
Imaging
Max. Megapixels 6.1 
Maximum Resolution 2848 by 2144 
Optical Zoom 3X 
Zoom Range Min. (mm) 36 
Zoom Range Max. (mm) 108 
Highest Shutter Speed 1400 
Lowest Shutter Speed 4 
Wide-Angle Aperture Maximum 2.7 
Telephoto Aperture Maximum 4.9 
Manual Focus No 
Interchangeable Lens No 
Lens Model Kodak AF 3X Optical Aspheric Lens 
Accessory Lens No 
Hardware
LCD Screen Size (inches) 2.4 
Dimensions 3.5 by 1.4 by 2.6 
Weight (ounces) 6.9 
Viewfinder Optical 
Image Stabilization Software 
Media Slots SD Card 
Starter Media or Internal RAM Yes 
Battery Type AA 
Charging Dock No 
Remote Control No 
Flash Shoe No 
Controls
Scene Modes 20 
Aperture Priority No 
Shutter Priority No 
Full Manual Exposure Control No 
White-Balance Calibration Yes 
White-Balance Bracketing No 
Exposure Bracketing No 
ISO Range ISO 80 to ISO 1250 
Flash Slow Sync No 
File & Printing Formats
File Formats JPEG 
Other
Included Hardware Wrist strap, AA batteries, USB cable, EasyShare camera dock insert. 
Included Software Kodak EasyShare Software 
Warranty & Support
Labor Warranty (years) One 
Parts Warranty (years) One 
Weekday Support Hours 11 
Saturday Support Hours 11 
Sunday Support Hours 11 
Toll-Free Support Yes 
Reliability & Service
Summary of results for all of brand's products in this category Kodak scored below average for out-of-box problems, but above average for ease of use. Its tech reps could be better at resolving problems, too. 
Reliability of brand's products in this category
Reports of product arriving with problems Worse than Average 
Reports of products with any significant problems Worse than Average 
Reports of problems that render a product unusable Better than Average 
Buyers' rating of product's Better than Average 
Overall satisfaction with reliability of brand's products in category Worse than Average 
Service & Support Quality
Time spent holding for phone support Average 
Overall quality of vendor's phone support Average 
Reports of problems unresolved after contacting service Worse than Average 
Overall quality of service Average 

Design Good: 76

Good: 76
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