David D. Busch has posted his review on Kodak EasyShare V570, the world’s first dual-lens digital camera with two ccd’s and 2.5-inch LCD Screen. He gives the camera 7.2 out of 10 (Very Good) and writes:

“The 3X zoom lens offered about the same image quality you’d expect from a run-of-the-mill 5-megapixel camera, while the fixed-focal-length lens performed about the same, except with that impressive ultrawide view. Both lenses suffered from purple fringing and a touch of blooming. While the 23mm lens’s optional barrel-distortion correction did a good job, its faux zoom function provided too much of a quality penalty to be used seriously; we quickly switched digital zoom off completely.

However, we liked the colors this camera produced. Blues and reds were fully saturated and brilliant, and flesh tones had only a slight reddish cast. The camera’s red-eye-prevention preflash eliminated most–but not all–of the red glow in human pupils. “

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Richard Baguley had his hands on Kodak EasyShare C530, a 5 megapixel camera with 16MB internal memory and priced at around $140. He posted his first look review at Digital Camera Info and wrote:

“Perhaps those few consumers who have been resisting going digital, claiming that it’s too expensive, complicated or awkward might appreciate its suffocating simplicity. For them, the C530 could be the perfect birthday present, plus, it’s so cheap you won’t be too offended if they don’t use it much. However, for those just looking for a decent, affordable digital alternative, there are many, many superior cameras out there right now that offer far more practical options without much additional cost or confusion.

The Kodak EasyShare C530 definitely has a market, albeit a very specific one. For the extremely budget-minded and technophobic first-time photographer, the camera will certainly not pose any intimidation, but by today’s standards, it seems to be a poor bargain. Even the most frugal consumer would be better served holding out a bit until they are comfortable spending an additional $20-30 for optical zoom and autofocus. Now, for an extra $60, consumers can have effective optical image stabilization in the Panasonic LS2.”

Steve’s Digicams has just posted a review on Kodak EasyShare P880, a 8.3 megapixel digital camera with 5.8x optical zoom (24 - 140mm, 35mm equivalent) and 2.5″ large LCD, and writes:

“With 8-megapixels of resolution and an excellent lens with a versatile zoom range, the EasyShare P880 promises a lot to the advanced user. While its image quality largely fulfills that promise, the shooting performance does not. A camera advertised as a member of Kodak’s “Performance Series” should be capable of capturing more than 1.25 images per second, and should clear 7 images from its buffer in much less than 26 seconds; the P880’s shooting performance is disappointing.

But if you rarely capture action shots, the P880’s high resolution, image quality, low light performance and wide angle zoom lens may be just what you need for shooting family portraits, vacation landscapes and short movie clips. While its advanced features will appeal mainly to the experienced photographer, novices will produce terrific images using the automatic and scene modes and grow their skills by experimenting with its versatile features. At an MSRP of just under $600, the P880 is not inexpensive. I rate it an average value because of its lackluster shooting performance; it would become a good value if Kodak improves its responsiveness.”

Shawn Barnett & Dave Etchells had their hands on the new Kodak Easyshare V570, a world’s first dual-lens digital camera with two ccd’s.

“Image quality-wise, we felt that images from the V570 showed excellent color, but were softer than we’d normally expect from a 5-megapixel digital camera. - We think that its practical resolution (that is, what you actually see in prints) is closer to that of a three or four megapixel model than a five megapixel one. Its noise-suppression algorithms are also prone to obscuring fine detail, particularly when the contrast levels of that detail are low. All digital cameras do this to some degree, but we felt that we noticed it more in the V570’s shots than we’re accustomed to.”

>> Kodak EasyShare V570 Review Roundup and Sample Images
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Dcviews has recently posted an interesting article with some samples comparing Kodak Digital Science DC50, a 0.38MP digital camera produced ten years ago which was the first sub$1000 digital zoom camera with the latest Kodak Easyshare V550, a 5.4MP digital camera which is now selling for around $300.

In conclusion they write: “It’s clear that digital camera technology has evolved at an incredible pace over the last decennium, but it does not give us a clue as to how digital photography will evolve in the next decennium. We may just hope that the development of digital photography will be driven by the user requirements and not by the technology. But then again, foreseeing the future has always been difficult… “

Kodak EasyShare C663 is a 6.1 megapixel point-and-shoot digital camera (released on 03.01.06) featuring 3x optical zoom and a 2.5″ LCD screen. The camera will be available in March 2006 with Retail Price of US$299.95.

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Eastman Kodak Company has opened digital photography galleries at 102 Wooster St, NY and 1823 Union St, SF. The open galleries will be showcasing the new Easyshare One zoom digital camera - the world’s first Wi-Fi consumer digital camera. It’s open from November 1st through November 27th.

“The One Gallery is a place where people can come to explore the world of cutting-edge digital photography, take in exhibits by renowned and up-and-coming professional photographers, and personally experience the most innovative products and services from Kodak,” said Pierre Schaeffer, director of worldwide marketing services, Digital & Film Imaging Systems, Eastman Kodak Company. “Kodak is known around the globe for making picture taking and sharing highly accessible, easy, and enjoyable. These galleries illuminate the next major wave in photography—the shift from simply taking digital pictures to helping people immediately connect in new, engaging ways, thanks to our groundbreaking picture sharing devices and services.”

David English has just posted his review on Kodak EasyShare C340 at CNET. He gave the camera 6.4 out of 10 (good) and wrote:

“The good: Excellent resolution for the price; capable of producing relatively high-quality photos; easy-to-navigate onscreen menus; integration with EasyShare software and accessories.

The bad: Small LCD screen; limited manual controls; out-of-alignment optical viewfinder; jerky video captures.

The bottom line: The Kodak EasyShare C340 has the two top qualities needed for beginners: it’s easy to use, and it can produce relatively high-quality photos.”

Eventhough DSLR with prices around 700 and up are booming lately, but still most people just don’t have that much camera budget. They want something that less expensive and able to take pretty good photos without worrying about buying expensive lenses.

If you’re shopping for a decent point-and-shoot digital camera for yourself or for your christmas presents, $400 may be the magic number. That amount will buy you a model that can capture good photos; offers a comfortable, attractive design; and doesn’t cut too many corners.

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The EASYSHARE C360 camera with Printer Dock Series 3 combination offers a full-featured, affordable digital camera system with a touch of style. The elegant, pocket-sized camera design allows people to take the camera everywhere, then capture, print and share both everyday and once-in-a-lifetime moments. The large, two-inch LCD display enables instant picture review and sharing right on the camera. Convenient, intuitive back-of-camera controls provide access to most functions with just a slight thumb movement.

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