Digital Camera News and Reviews

CNET UK has reviewed a digital camera from Kodak called Kodak EasyShare M575. The camera has 14 megapixels and a wide angle zoom lens that starts at 28mm.

Some key features for the Kodak EasyShare M575:
-14 megapixel image sensor
-5x optical zoom lens (28-140mm)
-3″ LCD screen
-Uses SD and SDHC memory cards

CNET UK ends up giving the EasyShare M575 a good review with an overall score of 4 out of 5 possible stars. On the positive side the reviewer finds aspects such as that it has a small and light design, it is easy to use, low price tag and the zoom range is useful. There are a couple of negative points including can not use zoom while filming and there are a few issues with the menu system, but overall the Kodak seems like a good and cheap pocket camera.
Read the full review of the Kodak EasyShare M575 digital camera here.

About.com has tested a beginner level camera from Kodak. The camera is called Kodak EasyShare M590 and features like a button that lets you automatically upload your photos to social networks (Facebook, Flickr, Orkut, etc).

Some key features for the Kodak EasyShare M590:
-14 megapixel image sensor
-5X optical zoom lens (35-175mm)
-Image stabilization
-2.7″ LCD screen
-Face Recognition feature
-One-button upload to e-mail and social network sites

About.com ends up giving the Kodak EasyShare M590 a total score of 3 out of 5 possible stars. On the positive side reviewer finds the M590 to have nice image quality for its class, good button design, enjoyable body design and the LCD screen is good. On the negative side we find aspects such as slow autofocus, poor flash, slow menu system and small LCD screen. If the camera had been a bit faster to use it would have get a higher score. Let us hope Kodak works on this for their next camera in this series.
Read the full review of the Kodak EasyShare M590 beginner-level camera here.

Kodak ESP 9250
Printer Comparison has tested an All-in-One printer from Kodak. The printer is called Kodak ESP 9250 and is able to print up to 32 pages per minute or so Kodak claims. It also has a 2.4″ LCD screen and wireless connectivity.

Some key features for the Kodak ESP 9250:
-Able to print, scan, copy and fax
-Print speeds up to 32 pages per minute in black and 30 pages per minute in color
-Print resolution up to 9600 dpi
-30-page automatic document feeder (ADF)
-2.4″ LCD
-Wireless, Ethernet and Hi-Speed USB 2.0 connectivity
-Automatic duplexing

Printer Comparison ends up giving the Kodak ESP 9250 an overall rating of 3.5 stars out of 5 possible. The Kodak printer scores highest on features, operational costs, performance and print speeds and a bit lower on print quality, service and support. On the positive sides we find that the printer has simple navigation, great software and easy setup, but it has some negative issues like poor draft print quality and the quality of black and white photos could have been better.
Read the full review of the Kodak ESP 9250 All-in-One printer here.

Camcorder has tested a waterproof HD camcorder from Kodak that should fit your pocket. The Kodak camcorder is called Kodak Playsport Zx3 and is waterproof down to 3 meters.

Some key features for the Kodak Playsport Zx3 camcorder:
-Waterproof down to 3 meters (10 feet)
-Full 1080p HD video
-Electronic image stabilization
-5 megapixel still photos
-2″ LCD screen
-Uses SD and SDHC memory cards

Camcorder Info ends up giving the Kodak Playsport Zx3 a good review as the HD camcorder is able to record videos with very good sharpness. The reviewer also loves that the Playsport is waterproof, the button design is good and the price tag is very competitive. The only downsides are that the auto white balance is a bit off making the videos looking orange and the menu system is a bit confusing. Overall this compact camcorder from Kodak seems like a good choice if you want to record videos below the water surface.
Read the full review of the Kodak Playsport Zx3 waterproof pocket HD camcorder here.