Kodak Easyshare C875 8 MP Digital Camera with 5xOptical Zoom

by Kodak

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 4.5 x 1.2 x 3 inches ; 12 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000H91K7Q
• Item model number: 8869596
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (132 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #7,058 in Camera & Photo (See Top 100 in Camera & Photo)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: October 27, 2006

Product 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

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85 of 90 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars OK, so maybe it's only 4.8 stars :), September 28, 2006

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Ms. S. Brown (san francisco, ca) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Kodak Easyshare C875 8 MP Digital Camera with 5xOptical Zoom (Electronics)

Having had a previous Kodak digital camera, this one wasn't too hard to "get to know". One thing I noticed, after playing with it for 2 days, is that it doesn't have a viewfinder. So obviously you can guess that I'm used to using the lcd display to "set up" my shots. But it seems odd not to have a viewfinder. I'll just have to get over it. I am so excited about it being an 8.0mp, and one of kodak's newest releases. I enjoy picture taking immensely, and this camera even allows you crop photos right within the camera. You can even edit video clips. Wow. And the camera also takes panoramic shots, which will require some practice but I'm excited about that feature as well. What practice shots I have taken in this mode, however, do not use flash. So I guess this is a feature left to the great outdoors, probably where most panoramic shots are taken anyway. Already having a charging dock, I failed to research to see that I would need an adapter in order to use it for the new camera. I can appreciate that that makes perfect sense, but had I done the research I probably would just have bought a plug-in charger for about the same price and then had the charger dock available to sell when I sell my other camera. I was also considering the P712, but this C875 is the one for me. The camera has a pretty good feel to it, and the wrist strap is very handy. There are just so many new models out there - I wonder if they all come from the same factory!! I tried an olympus 7.1mp all weather camera before purchasing the Kodak, and I just didn't like it. I look forward to several years of usage from this camera. Thanks, Kodak. You've earned my trust and my repeat business.

36 of 36 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best point-and-shoot available! Great for families!, October 28, 2006

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Brian D. Kozola (Colorado Springs, CO USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Kodak Easyshare C875 8 MP Digital Camera with 5xOptical Zoom (Electronics)

PROS: Picture quality, 5x optical zoom, Video quality, Manual Controls, Burst Mode, Responsive, AutoRed-eye removal, ease of use, Cropping and Kodak Perfect Touch editing on camera, compressed video format (MPEG-4)

CONS: Size, very bright flash

Overall: This is the best point and shoot camera I have seen for active families. It has fully auto mode for instant snapshots, manual mode for advanced users and tough situations, and is responsive with burst mode for sports and action shots. All results and pictures are sharp and have great color. The video looks great with relatively small files using MPEG-4 format.

This camera is a perfect fit for my family. All controls are simple to use in either fully automatic (with automatic scene detection) or the fully manual mode. Pictures turn out with great color and impressive detail under many/all shooting scenarios.

On-camera processing is impressive. The camera automatically removes red-eye with great results. You can then apply Kodak Perfect-Touch processing for great lighting results and even crop it to the perfect snapshot. It even shows you if you were still enough when taking the picture to get a good print. (Very nice so you know to take another shot!) With this camera, all of your shots can come off of the camera as masterpieces!

Video capability is great. Picture quality is very good (TV-quality) and the file size is small because of the MPEG-4 encoding so you can get around 30 min per 1GB. You can even zoom while recording, but you will hear the motor and the pictures is momentarily out of focus. Again, you can edit the movie by cutting it into multiple smaller files right on the camera.

Very responsive with minimal lag time between shutter-press and picture capture which I find as essential for taking pictures of kids! Great burst modes allowing 5 shots at 2 fps or the last 4 shots again at 2 fps. A larger buffer would be nice but this was sufficient for taking actions shots of kids sledding down a hill.

The only downsides are the larger size than some cameras and ultra bright flash. It still fits in my pants or coat pocket, but is definitely not as sleek as the sub-compacts like Kodak's V603. I still can't complain because it is pretty small and includes a 5x optical zoom and a 1/1.8" CCD which is larger than most cameras (so it gets more light and has improved low-light performance).

The flash is very bright and will fill most rooms with light (good) but will also bleach out skintones at close range. This can be overcome by taking shots from farther away and using the zoom, or I have made a quick diffuser with tissue and clear tape that gives good close range results. ust be aware of this issue.

Overall I am very satisfied with this camera and highly recommend it!

35 of 35 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I Never Thought I Would See Pictures As Good As My Canon, December 24, 2006

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Zen Williston (Heavenly Valley, NV United States) - See all my reviews
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I have always felt that Canon cameras took the best pictures after having Fujis, Casios, Panasonics, Sonys, and Kodaks, but I must say that the pictures out of the C875 are virtually itentical to my Canon G6... at one quarter the price. Photos in virtually any light are great. Flash throttles down so it does not overexpose. Images are sharp and clear with excellent color. Movies are fantastic. And to have the zoom feature during movies in a camera this price is amazing. I gave this camera five stars, but considering that the price is not $500, it really deserves six stars. There simply are no issues with this camera... as perfect a camera under $500 can be... and look at the price here on amazon where I bought mine! Simply AMAZING!

UPDATE: After taking several hundred pictures in all lighting conditions and several videos of a total 30 minutes time, using manual settings, flash under all conditions, scene settings, I must reconfirm that this camera is simply amazing. Remember, I am a digital nerd and have owned a dozen digitals over the past 12 years. With rechargeable 2500 and 2600 Nimh batteries, the camera goes and goes, eliminating the complaints about battery life. I cannot say how many pictures it takes with these high power rechargeables, but I can tell you it went all day snapping away with reviews of pics and flash many times. I have not had one bad picture yet! I cannot say that about any other camera I have owned. And not having image stabilization does not seem to be a problem at all, even when the symbol on the LCD says that the picture may not be good... it is spectacular. I tried the panorama feature inside and outside and it is amazing... best I have used in a digital. So I still give this camera six stars after a week of heavy use.