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Kodak Easyshare C653 Silver Digital Camera

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Pros
High image quality
Built-in help system
Cons
Low battery life
Meager documentation

Pricing: Very Inexpensive: $129 (8/1/2008)
Performance: Good: 78
Features: Good: 75
Design: Good: 76

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Pricing

Very Inexpensive: $129

Performance

Good: 78

Battery
Battery Life Score	Fair
Number of Batteries	2
Number of Shots	160
Battery Life (minutes)	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

Imaging
Max. Megapixels	6.1Megapixels
Maximum Resolution	2848 by 2144
Optical Zoom	3X Zoom
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)	2.4LCD Screen
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

Kodak EasyShare C653 Review

by Tracey Capen

- The EasyShare C653 ($130 as of 5/10/07) is a simple, inexpensive point-and-shoot with a built-in help system. It's not the most stylish camera, though you get a lot for relatively few dollars: 6.1-megapixel imaging, a 2.4-inch LCD screen, and, most important, good-looking photos. Thankfully, there's also an eye-level viewfinder for framing your shots, because images in the LCD can be difficult to see in bright sunlight.

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User Reviews for Kodak Easyshare C653 Silver Digital Camera

Reviewed by: Personalcheeseit

Duration of ownership: 2 Years

Strengths: Tough, solid feel, quick to turn on, 6.1 megapixels battery life

Weaknesses: none

Overall Evaluation: Bought the camera as a replacement for an older Kodak. I took 1510 pictures and videos before the tripod I was using with it fell over while filming. The trim around the lens came off and the lens itself popped off of it's track, making it read an error message. About a month later as I was moving it from the drawer I kept it in, I dropped it, The lens had straightened. I popped in some batteries and started taking pictures again. It is a very tough camera. The LCD did break some time in storage, but there's still the viewfinder. The battery life on my particular camera doesn't match PCW's, I get around 225 6.1 MP, flash pictures on a pair of plain Duracells. It will also fill 2 1 gig memory cars of 640x480 video with audio with just one pair of batteries. Over time the selector knob does get tough to turn, but is still acceptable. The software is only necessary for pictures on the internal memory, If you are quick, turn the camera off, take out the SD card and close the door. You do need an SD card reader to do that, but those are relatively cheap. I would recommend the camera to any one except professional photographers with huge budgets, there are better cameras, but not as tough or cheap as this.
Reviewed by: boli2007

Duration of ownership:

Strengths: easy to operate and photo and video are great

Weaknesses: 6.1 MP is bit low

Overall Evaluation: This camera is very easy to operate - you don't need user manual to learn how to use. All buttons are self-descriptive. The quality of photo and video is great and it takes only 2 AA alkaline battery. LCD is big but somehow I feel it isn't super clear. 6.1MP is bit now nowday. Other than that, everything is great.