Kodak EasyShare V803 Review

The Kodak EasyShare V803 really takes to heart the art of personalization. The personalization starts with choosing the right color for you. You may choose from its range of vibrant colors of Red Shimmer, Pink Bliss, Golden Dream, Cosmic Blue, Mystic Purple, White Glaze, Midnight Black, and Silver Essence. Add to it a beaded strap, a clutch, or a purse, then your EasyShare V803 completely matches your personality.

Aside from its stylish looks, the EasyShare V803 has a smooth-feeling and sturdy metal body. With its dimensions of 4.1 in (W) x 2.1 in (H) x 1 in (D) and approximate weight of140 grams, the EasyShare V803 is slim and light enough to be slipped in a pocket or a handbag.

The EasyShare V803 may look whimsical on the outside, but inside its body are technological features that are keen on giving high quality performance. First of these is its 8.0 megapixel resolution that gives clear vivid images. The EasyShare V803 is fitted with a bright 2.5-inch colored LCD display with 154,000 pixels to give you a wider view and easier composition of your pictures. It has a Kodak Retinar 3x optical zoom lens with a focal length of 36-108mm, equivalent to a 35mm camera. Its built-in flash has an effective range of 0.6-3.0 m at wide-angle with ISO 140 and 0.6-2.0 m at telephoto with ISO 200. The EasyShare V803 comes with a 32 MB internal memory and is adaptable for both Secure digital (SD) Memory Card and MultiMediaCard (MMC). It is powered by a KLIC-7003 lithium-ion rechargeable battery that lets you take 200 shots in a single charge.

The EasyShare V803 carries several features that help to ensure you of perfect images. Among these features is the digital Image stabilization. It removes haze and blurs in your images by increasing the ISO level and shutter speed. Another useful feature is its Anti Red-Eye system which eliminates the red-eye effect in your images. It works in two ways: first, the camera pre-flashes a series of lights to constrict the subject’s pupils. Then, if red-eye is still present, the camera digitally removes the red-eye while still in the camera. The EasyShare also features Kodak’s Perfect touch Technology. This feature automatically enhances an image with a touch of a button. It also lets you see your image before and after it has been improved.

The EasyShare V803 takes away the guesswork in taking pictures with its preset scene modes. With this feature, you are assured of always taking the perfect shot in any possible condition. There are 22 scene modes to choose from, some of which are Portrait, Landscape, Night Portrait, Night Landscape, Candlelight, Sport, Children, Beach, Text/Document, High ISO, Backlight, Museum, Custom, Panorama, and Anti Blur. The Panorama scene mode allows you to stitch together multiple images into a single image. The High ISO scene mode is useful in shooting images in low light condition or when using the flash is not possible. The Custom scene mode allows you to save your preferred settings for ISO and exposure.

The Favorites feature in the EasyShare system gives you flexibility in keeping and sharing your photos. With this feature, you can save your favorite photos right in your camera. By simply pressing the Share button, the camera automatically saves a lower resolution copy of your favorite photo in the camera’s internal memory. Tagging a photo as a favorite allows for its easier access through the EasyShare Gallery and software. The EasyShare system also allows you to tag a photo and send it to a determined destination, such as to an email or a printer.

The Movie mode in the EasyShare V803 lets you record video clips in MPEG 640 × 480, VGA 640 × 480 and VGA 320 × 240 at 30 frames per second with audio. The length and resolution of the video clips depends on the available memory.

Controls on the EasyShare V803 are well-placed and simple to use. The controls at the back of the camera are the Zoom Controller, the 4-Way Controller for navigating through the menu, Flash Setting button, Menu button, Delete Photo button, Review button for playback mode, and Share button. The button controls on top of the camera, on the other hand, include the Favorites mode which lets you access the photos you tagged as ‘Favorites’, Movie Mode, Shooting Mode, Power On/Off and Shutter Release. At the bottom of the EasyShare V803 are the memory card slot, battery compartment, a tri-pod mount, and the dock connector.

Summary of Kodak EasyShare V803 features:

Weight: 4.4 ounces (140g)
Dimension: 4.1 in (W) x 2.1 in (H) x 1 in (D)
Resolution: 8.0 megapixels
LCD: 2.5-inch colored TFT active matrix
Optical Zoom: 3x
Digital Zoom: 4x
Focal Length: 36 - 108 mm (Equivalent to 35mm Camera)
Aperture: F/2.8-4.9
Sensitivity: Auto, ISO 80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600
Shutter Speed: 1/1448 sec (max); 8 sec (min)
Exposure Compensation: ±2 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
Flash: built-in, 2 ft - 10 ft (range)
Video Format: QuickTime
Still Image Format: JPEG
Memory: 32 MB internal memory
Supported Media: MultiMediaCard, SD Memory Card
Power Source: Li-ion rechargeable battery

PROS: The most obvious selling point of the Kodak EasyShare V803 is its design. Its range of vibrant colors and set of accessories gives you plenty of options. Its carried features, such as the Perfect Touch feature and EasyShare system, are also commendable.

CONS: although the Kodak EasyShare V803 is stylish, it certainly is not enough to appeal to more experienced photographers. Its lack of manual controls truly makes it a point and shoot camera.

The Kodak EasyShare V803 can be summed up in just a few words: “stylish”, “unsophisticated controls”, and “high performing”. Gone are the days of monochromatic cameras! Usher in its new lively make-over! With Kodak EasyShare V803 leading the way in this trend, it won’t be long until everyone accessorizes with it.

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