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More…The Kodak EasyShare C875 costs just $200 (as of February 15, 2007) but packs many features into an easy-to-use camera. It takes 8-megapixel shots and has a long (5X) zoom lens. You get a large, bright 2.5-inch LCD and 16 scene modes to help you quickly choose the right setting for the particular subject and lighting conditions you're dealing with.
Kodak EasyShare C875 Digital Camera (8MP, 3264x2448, 5x Opt, 32MB Internal Memory, SD/MMC Slot)
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Image Processor
| Number of image sensor pixels | 8 megapixels |
| Image sensor | CCD |
| Maximum horizontal image resolution | 3273 |
| Maximum vertical image resolution | 2457 |
| Image sensor quantity | 1 |
| Image format | JPEG |
| White balance | 0 |
Lens
| Accessory Lens | 0 |
| Lens Model | Schneider-Kreuznach Variogon 37-185mm |
| Telephoto Aperture Maximum | 4.4 mm |
| Wide-Angle Aperture Maximum | 2.8 mm |
Exposure Controls
| Maximum shutter speed | 1600 |
| Minimum shutter speed | 8 |
| Bulb setting | 0 |
| ISO equivalencies |
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| Exposure settings | 0 |
| Exposure compensation range | 0 |
| Number of scene modes | 21 |
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Pros
5X zoom
Low price Low price
Cons
Very low battery life
Some operations are slow
Bottom Line
This point-and-shoot is easy to use, has a long zoom, and offers many features, but battery life is short.
Kodak EasyShare C875
EasyShare C875 Digital Camera (8MP, 3264x2448, 5x Opt, 32MB Internal Memory, SD/MMC Slot) Review, by Paul Jasper March 10, 2007
The included software--together with Kodak's EasyShare Gallery Web site--simplifies e-mailing and sharing images. The C875 comes with an adapter plate that connects the camera to Kodak's optional, $50 EasyShare Camera Dock for charging the battery and performing one-touch uploading of photos to your PC. The adapter also lets you dock the camera to one of Kodak's snapshot printers, such as the $130 EasyShare Printer Dock Series 3.
The conveniently arranged controls generally work well, and the screen displays plenty of explanatory messages as you use the controls. However, the thumb-operated joystick that you must use to navigate menus and make on-screen selections can be fiddly. A built-in orientation sensor lets the camera automatically rotate portraits so that they appear the right way up on the LCD. Several of the C875's advanced features will appeal to experienced photographers. When the mode dial is in the PASM position, you can choose from among program, aperture-priority, shutter-priority, and full manual modes, though this does add a step to the more common practice of making the mode options available on the mode dial. In addition, you can use exposure bracketing to ensure optimal balance between shadows and highlights. A histogram display provides exposure feedback while you compose your shot, and a custom mode lets you save your favorite manual settings.
In our tests, the exposure and contrast of both our still-life shot and our flash photo of a mannequin looked well balanced, with bright and accurate colors. We saw little distortion in our resolution chart, though several of our test shots could have been sharper. Overall, the C875 earned average scores for image quality.
The C875 comes with 32MB of internal storage and an SD Card slot, but no bundled memory card. The box does include a pair of AA alkaline batteries, but these lasted a paltry 73 shots in our battery tests. The camera can run on a CRV3 lithium battery or on rechargeable AA cells, as well.
The Kodak EasyShare C875 is a good, inexpensive camera. First-time digital photographers will find it easy to learn on, and its more advanced features will give them room to grow over time.
Paul Jasper
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PCWorld Lab Results
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Performance
| Battery Life (minutes) | 39.75 |
| Battery Life Score | Poor |
| Image Quality Score | Very Good |
| Image Quality, Color | 60.1 |
| Image Quality, Distortion | 63.1 |
| Image Quality, Exposure | 58.3 |
| Image Quality, Exposure--Flash | 58.8 |
| Image Quality, Exposure--Normal | 58.1 |
| Image Quality, Overall | 58.1 |
| Image Quality, Sharpness | 44.7 |
| Number of Batteries | 2 |
| Number of Shots | 73 |
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Reviewed by: guitarjon123
Strengths: Great resolution, manual mode, varied presets, easy one-handed use, 5x optical zoom, extremely versatile
Weaknesses: slightly bulky
Overall: I'm using this with a 2gb memory card and a set of Kodak NiMH rechargeable batteries. I couldn't be happier with this setup. The batteries last seem to last forever, even with heavy use. With some tweaking and post-touch ups , this camera produces very high quality pictures. I would recommend it to anyone.
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Reviewed by: dnosrub
Strengths: Easy to use.
Weaknesses: In bright sunshine it is hard to view picture.
Overall: It has meet the needs I wanted and I love the ease of using this camera. I don't worry about having "the great shot". It has made my picture taking so very enjoyable.
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Reviewed by: marinera
Strengths: Not power full night shots
Weaknesses: yes
Overall: I got this camera when it first came out and i was happy with the pictures at firstBut when i had this camera for a while i was not so happy This camera does not take good pictures night time and parties? people indoorAfter the flash its washes out and my kids come out very white and bluish My Minolta g500 5 megapixels take so much nicer colorful pictures then this camera I end up selling this camera to a friend.
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Reviewed by: Ironfist69
Strengths: Easy to use, great quality photos, light weight
Weaknesses: The flash is a little weak
Overall: Have a Nikon D-200 and a Canon Elan (film) both great cameras. But I needed something easy and quick to use for general snapshots.For some reason these Kodak cameras are over looked, this is my third Kodak play camera the others were great but the C875 is by far the best. Getting use to not have a viewfinder took a little getting used to (10 minutes max), but it is a hot performer well worth every bit of it's reasonable price. Before this review is read, I will have bought three more for friends and a relative. Along with the 2GB card that you have to have. You can spend more, get more bells and whistles but you will be hard pressed to get a camera that performs as well as this little guy!! Have fun!!!
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Reviewed by: bbc_32257
Strengths: 8MP, 5x Opt/5x Digital Zoom, 21 programmed scene modes, 5 color modes, 2.5" color LCD screen
Weaknesses: I assume it's a battery hog, but I immediately purchased the camera dock kit and rechargeable battery pack to avoid having to replace AA alkalines all the time.
Overall: My first digital camera was a 1.3MP and cost over $200. That was more than 6 years ago, and since then I've bought numerous digital cameras, each time getting a little more bang for my buck. This Kodak C875 is, in a word, outstanding. After reading about the Schneider-Kreuznach Variogon optical zoom lens, I was waiting for an opportunity to purchase a camera with that feature and a pre-Christmas sale seemed like the perfect opportunity. This compact, feature-rich camera has yet to disappoint me, and compared to several friends? pricey, professional digital cameras, I feel as though I have a quality, feature-rich camera at only a fraction of the cost.
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