Kodak Easyshare V1273

On a recent trip to Sri Lanka the old Fuji gave up the ghost as did a JVC everio at the end of the holiday, the latter being repaired now. To be fair I was not the only one with camera trouble, probably the heat and humidity. So since I had to replace the old Fuji a lot of research went into the purchase of a new stills camera and the Kodak V1273 won out, why ? price, under £100 at Comet, the JVC cost seven times this amount and still failed, but the most important reason was when you are bobbbing about on a boat up river or on the back of an elephant and want that all important shot of wildlife have you time to twiddle knobs, set settings, read the instuction manual ...  Read the complete review

Being a novice i wanted to buy a camera that wasn't hard to use, i had looked at several other makes and models before i bought the Kodak Easyshare V1273. I have so far been very happy with my purchase, i love the large touch screen, it's great just tapping the screen rather than having to press diffrent buttons etc. Another reason i chose this camera was that i didn't have to buy batteries, as it can be charged straight from the wall socket or USB lead to your pc (a HDTV/ printer dock was also supplied). Picture and video quality is very good. If you just want to point and click the 'Smart Capture' mode is a must as it takes care of everything for you, and the ...  Read the complete review