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Kodak EasyShare V1253

Max. Megapixels: 12.1 • Optical Zoom: 3X • Zoom Range Min. (mm): 37 • Zoom Range Max. (mm): 111 • Weight (ounces): 6.1 • Media Slots: SD Card • Price When Reviewed: $300
Kodak EasyShare V1253 (Front)
Kodak EasyShare V1253 (Front)
Kodak EasyShare V1253 (Back)
Kodak EasyShare V1253 (Side)
Kodak EasyShare V1253 (Top)
75.4 Good
Last updated
April 11, 2008
Test Center Reviewed by
Paul Jasper
Pros
  • Very large LCD (3.1 inches)
  • Can capture 16-by-9 stills and video
Cons
  • Battery life a tad low
  • Can be lethargic when storing images
  • Pricing:Expensive: $300 (10/19/2007)
  • Performance:Very Good: 82
  • Features:Fair: 66
  • Design:Good: 79
Find out how these four scores, and their relative weights, combine to produce the PC World Rating.

Pricing Expensive: $300

Expensive: $300

Performance Very Good: 82

Very Good: 82
Battery
Battery Life Score Good 
Number of Batteries 1 
Number of Shots 240 
Battery Life 130.5 
Image Quality Tests (Max. points = 100)
Image Quality Score Very Good 
Image Quality, Color 67.8 
Image Quality, Exposure 59.7 
Image Quality, Exposure--Flash 46.7 
Image Quality, Exposure--Normal 65.3 
Image Quality, Sharpness 57 
Image Quality, Distortion 59 
Image Quality, Overall 60 

Features Fair: 66

Fair: 66
Imaging
Max. Megapixels 12.1 
Maximum Resolution 4011 by 3011 
Optical Zoom 3X 
Zoom Range Min. (mm) 37 
Zoom Range Max. (mm) 111 
Highest Shutter Speed 1200 
Lowest Shutter Speed 8 
Wide-Angle Aperture Maximum 3.4 
Telephoto Aperture Maximum 5.3 
Manual Focus No 
Interchangeable Lens No 
Accessory Lens No 
Hardware
LCD Screen Size (inches) 3.1 
Dimensions 4.0 by 2.2 by 0.9 
Weight (ounces) 6.1 
Viewfinder None 
Image Stabilization Software 
Media Slots SD Card 
Starter Media or Internal RAM Yes 
Battery Type Rechargeable lithium ion 
Charging Dock No 
Remote Control No 
Flash Shoe No 
Controls
Scene Modes 22 
Aperture Priority No 
Shutter Priority No 
Full Manual Exposure Control No 
White-Balance Calibration No 
White-Balance Bracketing No 
Exposure Bracketing No 
ISO Range ISO 64 to ISO 3200 
Flash Slow Sync No 
File & Printing Formats
Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) Yes 
PictBridge Yes 
File Formats JPEG 
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: 79

Good: 79
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