Kodak Easyshare C875
Review based on a production Kodak C875
Announced in August 2006 the C875 is the new flagship model in the entry-level Kodak EasyShare ‘C’ range, and the most interesting yet. Where most previous C series cameras have offered basic, beginnner-friendly ‘point and shoot’ operation at very low prices, the C875 transplants the functionality of Kodak’s higher-end Z and P series cameras into an inexpensive, compact body. This – plus the 5x optical zoom and 8MP resolution – puts the C875 in direct competition with Canon’s A series and some of the higher-end models in the Olympus FE range, yet the price (well under $200 if you shop around) is incredibly low for the features and specification on offer. So we decided to find out if this budget-priced Kodak really is punching above its weight or if it’s a lightweight through and through. Let’s start with the headline features:
- 8.3 million pixel 1/1.8″ CCD sensor
- 5x (37-185mm equiv.) Scheider-KREUZNACH Variogon lens
- 2.5-inch wide viewing angle LCD screen
- P/A/S/M modes
- 22 scene modes
- ISO 64-800
- Smart scene feature
- KODAK PERFECT TOUCH technology for better, brighter pictures
- MPEG-4 VGA movie mode
Key specifications
| Street Price | • US: $350 • UK: £240 |
|---|---|
| Body Material | Metal |
| Sensor | • 1/2.5 ” Type CCD • 6.18 million pixels total • 6.0 million effective pixels |
| Image sizes | • 2816 x 2112 • 2048 x 1536 • 1024 x 768 • 640 x 480 |
| Movie clips | • 640 x 480@ 30fps • 320 x 240 @ 15/30fps • 160 x 120 @ 15fps • 320 x 240 @ 30fps (PictMotion) • with sound |
| Lens | • 38-380mm (35mm equiv) • F3.5 • 10x zoom |
| Image stabilization | Image-sensor shift VR (Electronic VR when shooting movie) |
| Conversion lenses | No |
| Digital zoom | up to 4x |
| Focus | Auto |
| AF assist lamp | Yes |
| Focus distance | • 30cm-infinity • Macro: 4cm-infinity |
| Metering | n/a |
| ISO sensitivity | up to ISO 800 |
| Exposure compensation | n/a |
| Shutter speed | n/a |
| Aperture | F3.5 |
| Modes | • Auto • 4 modes with Scene Assist • 11 Scene modes • BSS (Best Shot Selector) • Exposure BSS • Single • Continuous • Multi-shot 16 (approx 1.9fps) |
| Scene modes | • Portrait • Landscape • Sports • Night Portrait • Party/indoor • Beach/snow • Sunset • Dusk/dawn • Night landscape • Close up • Museum • Fireworks show • Copy • Panorama assist |
| White balance | • Auto with TTL control • 7-mode manual (Direct sunlight, Incandescent, Fluorescent, Cloudy, Shade, Flash and White bal. preset) |
| Self timer | 3 or 10 sec |
| Continuous shooting | approx 1.6fps |
| Image parameters | Color options |
| Flash | • Auto • Auto with red-eye reduction • Flash cancel • Anytime flash • Slow sync • Range: 0.3-5.4m (wide) / 1.0- 5.4m (tele) |
| Viewfinder | No |
| LCD monitor | • 2.5-inch TFT • 230,000 pixels |
| Connectivity | • USB • AV out |
| Print compliance | PictBridge |
| Storage | • 16MB internal memory • SD card compatible |
| Power | • Rechargeable Li-ion battery EN-EL5 • AC adapter EH-62A |
| Other features | • Best Shot Selector • BSS AE • Interval timer • In-camera red-eye removal (automatic) • Face detection AF • D-Lighting (shadow lightening) |
| Weight (no batt) | 220 g (7.8 oz) |
| Dimensions | 112.5 x 74.5 x 40.5 mm (4.4 x 2.9 x 1.6 in) |