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Kodak Easyshare M753 |
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01.01.08 (191 review reads) |
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Advantages: Excellent quality
Disadvantages: No viewfinder
I have paid quite a bit of money over the years for digital cameras but never been overly impressed with the quality of the photographs....until now.
The Kodak Easyshare M753 was an impulse puchase when it was reduced on the boots.com website. My old Samsung camera was started to give up the ghost, so for £89.99 I thought I would give it a try. It comes in alternative colours from standard silver, and I chose a lovely navy glossy finish.
It is a 7MP model with 3 x optical zoom & 5 x digital zoom, which is something I was told to look out for when buying a camera, as optical is better than digital zoom. The relatively high MP mean that the photos are such good quality, even when I printed them out on normal paper, the quality of the image was still excellent. The flash also has options when you select it. There is auto, red eye and fill.
In addition to those features, you can also choose for your picture to be in high colour, natural colour, low colour, black and white or sepia. If you really want to experiment then there are few scenes you can add to the photo also such as fireworks or snow.
Everything about using the camera is simple. The on/off button is on the top and once switched on you can change the way the camera takes pictures by turning the dial on the top. You have the following choices:
Auto - Use for general picture taking
Digital Image Stabiliser - This reduces the effect of camera shake or subject movement.
Close Up - When you subject is closer then 28" or 70cm
Portrait - For full frame photos
High ISO - For taking pictures in low light conditions
Video - To capture motion in HD
At my recent work Christmas party I used the High ISO option in what was a pretty dark room, and the effect is that the subjects are my photos look like they are in a brightly lit room. However, there is a downside to this, as there is no viewfinder, the 2.5" screen just shows blackness when it is very dark and you have to guess where the subjects are. I have to say I managed ok though.
I also used the stabiliser mode in the front row of a Shed Seven gig where I was anything but still and the photos were amazing.
Anyone buying this would need to purchase additional memory, as there is only 16MB of internal memory, but I picked up a 2GB SD card for under £10 from dvd.co.uk.
For the features on this compact model, you would have expected to pay a lot more, and for the amateur snapper whose aim is to record moments in time this is the perfect model. For the more professional picture takers, it is probably too basic.
Summary: Excellent camera at a great price
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