Kodak EasyShare C875 8MP Digital Camera with 5x Optical Zoom
With the C875, you get it all, from smart scene mode to manual controls and always with a whole lot of ease. PASM Mode gets the shot the way you want it. Get the look you're after by experimenting with various exposure controls. Take control of the amount of light coming into the camera by changing the aperture, length of time the shutter stays open, or take total exposure control by manually selecting both aperture and shutter speed. The PASM modes put you as in charge as you want to be. The all-glass Schneider-Kreuznach Variogon Lens delivers remarkable precision and sharpness. First burst mode - Captures 2 fps with the last 5 images saved Last burst mode - Captures up to 2 fps with the last 4 images saved Internal memory plus - 32 MB internal memory and SD/MMC card expansion slot Still format - JPEG/EXIF v2.21 Scene modes - Portrait, night portrait, landscape, night landscape, close-up, sport, snow, beach, text/document, backlight, manner/museum, fireworks, party, children, flower, self portrait, sunset, panorama left-right, panorama right-left, candlelight, panning shot Tripod mount - 1/4 inch standard Format - Quicktime MOV (MPEG-4) with audio recording System Requirements - Windows XP, Internet Explorer 6.0 or higher, Macintosh OS X 10.3 or higher, Safari 1.1 or higher, 600 MHz processor or greater, 128 MB RAM, 200 MB hard drive disk space available, CD-ROM drive, Available USB port, Color monitor, 800 ? 600 display resolution, 16-bit minimum Unit Dimensions - Width 3.6 ? Height 5.1 ? Depth 1.4 inch (90.5 ? 63 ? 36.6 mm) Unit Weight - 6.2 ounces (177 g) without batteries and memory card
Kodak EasyShare C875 8MP Digital Camera with 5x Optical Zoom Accessories
 Kingston 1 GB Secure Digital Flash Card ( SD/1GB ) (Retail Package)
DigiPower DPS-3000+ 3-Hour AA/AAA Rechargeable Battery Kit with 4 AA 2700 mAh Batteries and Car Charger
Kingston 2GB Secure Digital Memory Card (SD/2GB, Retail Package)
SanDisk SDSDB-1024-A10/11 1 GB Secure Digital Card (Retail Package)
Sony Quick Battery Charger with 4 AA Ni-MH Rechargeable Batteries
SanDisk 2 GB SD Memory Card ( SDSDB-2048-A11, Retail Package)
Lexar Media 1 GB Secure Digital Memory Card (SD1GB-231) (Retail Package)
Kodak EasyShare Camera Dock Kit
Kingston 1 GB Elite Pro Secure Digital Memory Card ( SD/1GB-S )
Kodak KAA2HR Ni-MH Rechargeable Digital Camera Battery
Kodak EasyShare C875 8MP Digital Camera with 5x Optical Zoom Reviews
Ultimately, for those who may be looking for a point and shoot camera, it really is difficult to go wrong with the Kodak C875. However, I've been going on too long about the technical aspects. The quality is very clear and is well able to capture all the details within the photograph. Admittedly, I eventually decided upon the Kodak C875 due to good reviews, brand name, price, and significantly because it was 8MP (at a time when 10-12MP was extremely high end).
Needless to say, both were terrible for taking pictures, not simply because of picture quality, but because of lack of good flash, and not enough MP (I like high resolution pictures). If you want to take a quick photo, you turn it to 'On' and the smart settings will help you take the best possible photograph. The LCD is great because it makes taking pictures just a whole lot easier (especially since it's so large); personally, I never really liked the viewfinder on cameras much, so this was a big plus for me. 'Excellent' is the word I would use. As a preface, before I came to own the Kodak C875, my primary camera of choice were two things: (1) A $5 digital camera I purchased off of eBay and (2)my cell phone. To begin, one of the best things I like about this camera is simply how simple it is to use. However, I am happy to say that, after two years of ownership, I have never been disappointed by this camera. It is simple to use, filled with features, it uses standard SD cards (meaning cheap memory)., and it takes high quality photographs.
So I eventually decided I needed a dedicated camera. Most of the features of the cameras can be used simply by turning the mode know on the top, flash is handled by a button to the left of that while another button is for the timer. All of this makes it easy to take photos. The big question is what is the quality of the pictures. Some of the most impressive things about the cameras are the LCD screen, the ability to take panoramic pictures, and the ability to edit pictures within the cameras. On the other hand, 'SCN' (Scene) will help you determine the best type of photograph in a certain setting (Night, sports game, close up, etc) or, if you know how, you can simply take over by using manual.
Colors are vibrant and accurate; flash is bright enough to illuminate most dark areas I try to photograph. Overall, the photographs are just really high quality. Lastly, while I never used it myself, I do appreciate the ability to do things such as sort pictures (date, album, slideshow, etc), and the ability to enhance or crop pictures right within the camera. Secondly, the ability to take panoramic photographs is highly impressive, and just an overall great thing to have on a camera that is supposed to be point and shoot. Really, what more could a person ask for.
In short, the Kodak Easyshare C875 is very disappointing. We have had this camera for a year. First, the auto-focus seldom works properly. Four out of five are out-of-focus).
Second, the system eats batteries. Have three digital cameras including this C875. Also, the camera takes three to six seconds to recover after each shot. I now take at least five pictures of a subject in the hope that at least one picture will be properly focused. I have taken more than 1000 personal and business pictures with it.
The shutter delay is both long and unpredictable. Again, I have learned to take multiple pictures of a subject in the hope that at least one will be properly exposed or will be close enough that photo software can correct the remaining exposure problems. Forth, speed is slow, slow, slow. Nothing works. Take a dozen pictures, store the camera for a week or two and the batteries will be dead or almost dead. Owned five other SLR's through the 90's. (Camera on a tripod, good light, still subject. This is true regardless of subject, lighting or camera settings.
Third, neither the auto mode nor the many "special" modes handle lighting properly. My Background: First SLR - 1974. My suggestion, based on my experience - Spend your money elsewhere on a non-Kokak product. I've tried them all. Again, based on this experience, look at something other than the C875. The C875 is disappointing for at least four reasons. Forget using the camera for anything that moves or is in anything less than brightest sunlight.
After a little over a year of use (warrenty expired) the flash no longer works. Kodak customer service indicates repair will be approximately $150. This camera seems to be little more than a very nice "disposable" product.
The flash suddenly stopped firing and, although the camera is still under warranty, the fees associated with redeeming the warranty can be astronomical. We added up potential costs of turning the camera in for warranty work, and it would be more than a new camera. It has been a terrible disappointment. Kodak can find the warranty null and void for any reason, then charge you for the return of your camera. We're going to give it to the kids to play with and purchase another brand camera for ourselves. I thought Kodaks were supposed to be top quality, but this experience has proven differently.
Hope this helps. So I can get yet another Kodak. There must be an on-board timer for this camera to break down. Get this- Kodak was willing to give me 15% off another camera at retail price- only if I gave them the broken camera back. Just like the other user that gave a single star, the flash stopped working on the camera about 1 year and 1 month after buying it. Although these are probably $40.00 to make, and King Kodak can care less, I would STRONGLY recommend an extended service package if you want 2 summers out of the gadget.
Don't think so. I am of the opinion that an 8 MP camera would and should last me a few years, as I am not the tech driven person who needs to replace phones, cameras, and computers every 12 months because something else was released to the market. The flash stopped working within weeks of the 1 year warranty, so I called in to see if they were willing to keep a customer. (I even called back during overseas time to talk to a manager who the agent said could be much more helpful given the timing of the breakdown) Nothing was done but a repair bill close to the cost of a new camera, or 15% off on a trade in.
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