Kodak EasyShare C875
Kodak EasyShare C875 Reviews: 
The flash suddenly stopped firing and, although the camera is still under warranty, the fees associated with redeeming the warranty can be astronomical. Kodak can find the warranty null and void for any reason, then charge you for the return of your camera. We added up potential costs of turning the camera in for warranty work, and it would be more than a new 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. It has been a terrible disappointment.
Kodak EasyShare C875 Reviews: We have had this camera for a year. I have taken more than 1000 personal and business pictures with it. In short, the Kodak Easyshare C875 is very disappointing. My suggestion, based on my experience Spend your money elsewhere on a non-Kokak product!
The C875 is disappointing for at least four reasons. First, the auto-focus seldom works properly. This is true regardless of subject, lighting or camera settings. I’ve tried them all. Nothing works. I now take at least five pictures of a subject in the hope that at least one picture will be properly focused. Second, the system eats batteries. Take a dozen pictures, store the camera for a week or two and the batteries will be dead or almost dead. Third, neither the auto mode nor the many “special” modes handle lighting properly. 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. Forget using the camera for anything that moves or is in anything less than brightest sunlight. The shutter delay is both long and unpredictable. Also, the camera takes three to six seconds to recover after each shot. Again, based on this experience, look at something other than the C875.
Kodak EasyShare C875 Description: 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 Reviews: This is my third Kodak digital camera, and I am very pleased with it. Some of the features that were important to me are no delay, video/audio recording, ease of use, and quality of photos. This camera has met all those requirements. Yes, it lacks a traditional viewfinder, which I thought I would miss because I still used the traditional viewfinder on my old camera at times, but because the screen is so large and clear, I don’t need it, and my photos have not suffered one bit.
I have used the video feature many times to email clips of my children to family, and it works very well. I wouldn’t try to compare this camera to the professional series, but for the everyday photographer who wants a quality camera at an affordable price for vacations and action shots of their children, this camera is ideal.
Kodak EasyShare C875 Reviews: I like that it does not bother with a view finder. The symbols on the camera are intuitive and there is a movie feature. Sharing photos is very easy. I originally saw an add in Parenting magazine previewing and recommending this camera but it was shown in pink. Silver only was offered on Amazon. That’s my only disappointment.
Kodak EasyShare C875 Reviews: I bought this Kodak EasyShare C875 digicam in Nov’ 06 from Amazon online. I had very high expectations with this camera but now I’ am not entirely pleased with its performance. The pictures are excellent during daylight or outdoor conditions, but in low light or indoor conditions picture quality is not upto the mark. The zoom is good but when you take pictures of long distance scenes, they appear hazy and blurred. The red-eye reduction mode also does not help much. During Video mode their is lots of Camera noise that is also recorded with the video. It gives an impression that recording was done near a seashore. Overall, I feel Kodak should have tested this product thoroughly before launching it. I’ am now planning to sell it off and move to Cannon/Sony.
Kodak EasyShare C875 Reviews: This is my first digital camera for personal use. I found it easy to learn. It has most of the functions I was willing to pay for, and in its price range, I think the quality of pictures is generally superior. There is a slight problem with bluriness, but it can often be corrected by choosing a diferent mode. I find the colored-hand indicator of a picture’s quality is not always accurate, so don’t discard a shot based on this until you examine it. Many shots I’ve taken that rated a yellow hand are perfectly acceptable, even a few red ones.
For the first week I did have the problem mentioned by others that it turned off repeatedly. I have not had the problem once I became diligent about keeping fresh NiMH batteries in it. I made it through a week of intense sightseeing without having to recharge them.
The software is usable and easy to navigate. I have not played with it long, but one thing that’s annoying to me is that the albums do not seem to be separate folders, but rather are a way to organize aliases of the photos. When you move a photo from one album to another, you do not make a copy of it. This is good to keep from using up disk space, but use the delete button with care: when deleting photos from an album, the software deletes the photo from the collection. It will dissapear from every album you put it in.
I’m happy with the camera and would recommend it for a general use snapshot camera. Picture quality is very good, it’s versatile, small, but not too small and feels solidly built.
Price: $100 to $263