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Kodak Kodak EasyShare V1253

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Good
  • 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

Kodak EasyShare V1253 Compact Camera Review

by Paul Jasper

- Kodak clearly understands the new breed of photographers who want to show off their handiwork on the big screen in their living rooms, and its EasyShare V1253 is a great digital camera for shooting photos and video to display on your HDTV.

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User Reviews for Kodak Kodak EasyShare V1253

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    Duration of ownership:

    Strengths: it was very easy to use and is working great. i bought it mainly to use on our trip to Canada, and i have to say it was splendid. it has a bright flash, 12MP, and the zoom never faltered.

    Weaknesses: nothing. the camera was great

    Overall Evaluation: i really think this camera is great, the LCD screen was big enough so that even my little old grandma that is basically blind could use it. we have dropped it 5 times and it still works just great. i would highly recommend this camera for anyone. i

  • Reviewed by: jgranato

    Duration of ownership:

    Strengths: Resolution, LCD viewer

    Weaknesses: Image consistency, user interface, flash distance

    Overall Evaluation: I purchased this camera for my wife to keep in her car for unplanned occasions. The LCD is huge which helps when taking and viewing your photos. Since I use iPhoto, I can not comment on the included Kodak S/W. After three weeks of use, we observed that the camera photo quality was all over the board. Some images looked wonderful, but others looked pixelized. A memory card is a must, since the 32MB is consumed very quickly when shooting 12MP images. The 3x Zoom is a little long in the tooth compared to other cameras currently available near this cameras price point. I found the user interface to be a little awkward to use. With the noted limitations, we decided to return the camera.

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