Editorial Review:Product Description:The KODAK EASYSHARE V530 camera is small enough to fit in the trendiest clutch. Women can take and share pictures and videos in style. A 2-inch, high-resolution, brilliant LCD helps show off pictures to friends, and also doubles as the camera's viewfinder.Crafted to capture every pose, the V530 camera is equipped with 5-megapixel resolution for breathtaking prints up to 20 x 30 inches.The KODAK EASYSHARE V530 zoom digital camera also blends still photography and video. For the first time, videos can be automatically turned into stop-action still pictures perfect for printing and sharing. Record longer, high-quality videos with sound while using less memory storage.
Amazon.com Product Description:The Kodak EasyShare V530 5MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical Zoom lifts the bar for family-friendly digital photography. As powerful as it is petite, you'll not only turn heads while you're taking pictures or shooting video with this baby--you'll also gain the enthusiastic accolades of your friends and family when you start sharing the shots you've taken. Whether it's a TV-quality video of your child's first step, or a 20-inch by 30-inch family photo you have printed for framing, the EasyShare V530 is designed to deliver.
And this camera proves that looks can truly be deceiving. At about the size of a man's wallet, with a stylish black casing, the EasyShare V530 is loaded with features that were formerly reserved for cameras twice as large and much more expensive. Included among the many features are:
- 5.0-megapixel resolution for 20 x 30 inch prints of amazing clarity
- 36-108mm f2.8-4.8 lens (35mm film camera equivalent) with 3x optical zoom for close-up shots
- Up to 80 minutes of continuous MPEG-4 video with audio capture and playback
- Two-inch high-resolution color display with 170 degree viewing angle
- Quicktime video format and one-button EasyShare system for quick, universal sharing of videos and photos
- Photo Frame Dock 2 for stylish display of your photos and easy transfer to your computer
With a resolution of up to 5.0-megapixels, you won't have to worry about grainy, pixelated images when it's time to print. Sporting a 3x Schneider-Kreuznach C-Variogon Optical Zoom lens, the EasyShare V530 is built to produce professional-quality prints with remarkable clarity, precision, and sharpness from edge to edge. You no longer have to sacrifice quality for the convenience that digital photography delivers. Kodak's proprietary 'Color Science Chip' ensures that the colors and flesh tones that you capture are accurate, clear and precise. Digital red-eye reduction, cropping, and blurry picture alert features and more will keep your subjects looking great shot after shot.
And when it's time to make a movie, the EasyShare V530 will be waiting to deliver outstanding video that you can simply plug straight into your TV for instant viewing. With up to 640 x 480 pixels of resolution, and a zoom-in feature and digital stabilization that will keep your frames from shaking, you'll have the confidence you need to capture those once-in-a-lifetime moments.
Kodak's EasyShare software, a simple way to edit, organize, print and view a slide show of your photos on your computer, is included. Also included is the Kodak EasyShare Photo Frame Dock 2, a unique way to display your photos and easily transfer your photos to your computer while recharging your battery at the same time.
In short, the Kodak EasyShare V530 gives you everything you need right out of the box to start capturing your own Kodak moments with professional-quality photos and videos.
What's in the Box V530 digital camera, Photo Frame Dock 2, custom camera insert for camera and printer docks, KLIC-7002 Li-Ion digital camera battery, USB cable, audio/video cable, neck strap, software, and getting started kit.
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Customer Reviews
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Canon is still best !!!
I purchase this camera almost a year ago. I think it's a good compromise between price and features.
Pros --
1> Price. Much cheaper than other cameras and has good features.
2> Size. Compact, can be easily carried in pocket without hassle. Almost size of cell phone.
3> Point & Shoot. Good photos with Auto mode.
Cons --
1> Battery. After a year, now the camera dies before end of day. Since it has rechargeable battery, you are stuck with dead camera for your evening s.
2> Software. If you don't have memory card reader, then you must install Kodak software. This means, after every reboot, it will check for updated version. If you have card reader, you can download pics right from the card.
3> Video. Every time you are trying to capture video, if the camera has to focus, the noise of lens shifting is recorded too. It's audible when played back.
4> Selected mode is lost when power turned off. Suppose if you select 'Night Portrait' mode and after taking couple of pics, you turned off camera, next time when you switch back on, it's back to 'Auto' mode. You need to switch back to 'Night Portrait' again.
5> Flash. Just not powerful enough. It's good for 4-5 feet range but if you are taking pictures in a large room, pictures come dark due to inadequate flash. Same time pictures taken by Canon G5 came perfect.
(DC charger which plugs in charger station can be plugged directly into camera for charging.)
I purchased this camera to replace my Canon G4. I was pleased initially at it's size but soon started missing Canon's powerful flash, swivel screen, picture/video quality etc.
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"BEST CAMERA EVER!!!!"
i LOVE this camera!!had it you 2 years, dropped it and still have NO problems. takes perfect pics fast and the flash id quick!!! BEST BUY
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BEWARE: Shoddy construction and noisy videos
I've owned this camera about 1.5 years. I've used it lightly-moderately and gently. Originally I was plenty happy with it. Nice pictures, nice video, good speed. The video always had constant very-noticeable gear noise as the lens continually refocuses, but otherwise it was fine. After a few months the lens stopped retracting, but that was fixed with some patient jiggling. So far, still ok.
But JUST after the warranty expired, the video function stopped working altogether. The whole camera freezes (crashes) and I have to remove the battery and reset the time/date and all other settings. And I noticed that 4 of the screws fell out! This camera has been gently used; it still looks new. Except the front face is now threatening to fall off.
At this point, the snapshots still work fine, though the battery life has become pathetic. I'm now shopping for a new camera, and I'm depressed to see that virtually every camera has major design/support problems (despite hoards of obliviously glowing reviews). What the hell?
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I've captured a lot of good times with this camera.
I bought it because it was small, didn't need extra batteries, and looked cool. Of course that means I had to sacrifice some in terms of picture quality, but thats okay. I don't ever plan on getting prints bigger then standard 3x5.
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Buyer Beware
I bought this refurbished directly from Kodak. A week after I received it the lens stopped retracting when I turned the camera off. So I sent it in for repairs to the outside company which does all of Kodak's repairs, Precision Camera Repairs. Later I received a letter saying the camera had "impact damage" and was not covered under the warranty. I went rounds with both companies. The repair center kept telling me I needed to discuss my problems with Kodak, while Kodak was telling me it was up to Precision Repair. After calling around for days I got nowhere. After giving in I paid $122.95 for repairs. Now after having the camera for just over a year it's broke again! The ok button has stopped functioning, I am unable to delete photos and format the memory card. Making the camera useless because the photo capacity is full. This camera is cheaply manufactured by a company that does not want to back up their products.