Kodak V610 Review:

The Kodak EasyShare V610 dual-lens digital camera is the world’s smallest 10x optical zoom camera. Kodak V610 using innovative Kodak Retina dual-lens technology, the sleek, pocket-size Kodak V610 camera precisely combines two Schneider-Kreuznach C-Variogon all-glass, non-protruding prism lenses to deliver such a long zoom range–a first for a camera so small (just 4.4 x 2.2 x 0.9 inches). The innovative 6-megapixel Kodak EasyShare V610 camera, with anti-blur technology, can be carried where bigger, bulkier high-zoom digital cameras cannot–in a pocket while skiing, in a small purse during a day on the town, or on a wrist while hiking. The result is the ability to get extremely close, high-quality pictures of distant subjects without the obtrusiveness of a larger camera.

In addition, the Kodak EasyShare V610 model is one of the first digital cameras to incorporate Bluetooth wireless technology, making it easier to instantly share pictures with people nearby. Kodak V610 camera owners can effortlessly send their pictures to other Bluetooth-technology-enabled devices up to 30 feet away–e.g., mobile phones, PDAs, computers, Kodak Picture Kiosks, and even other Kodak V610 cameras–as well as receive and view pictures on the huge 2.8-inch, high-resolution (230,000 pixels) LCD screen.

Better, Brighter Pictures and TV-Quality Video
In addition to Kodak V610’s dual lens design and wireless capabilities, the Kodak V610 camera includes multiple advanced features to enhance the photography experience, including Kodak Perfect Touch Technology. At the touch of a button, this innovative feature–previously available on Kodak printers and kiosks, or via lab processing–creates better, brighter pictures by bringing out detail in shadows without affecting lighter areas. It’s ideal for underexposed pictures caused by shooting beyond the flash range or in adverse lighting conditions.

Packing advanced video performance, the Kodak V610 camera records TV-quality (VGA) video with 10x optical video zoom at 30 frames per second (fps), using advanced MPEG-4 compression for optimal quality and storage size. Kodak V610’s built-in, video-specific image stabilization technology reduces on-screen shaking from unintentional hand and camera movement. Videos can be made into a 4-, 9-, or 16-up video action print–a “storyboard” compiled from individual video frames–as well as single frame VGA stills.

Other features of the Kodak V610 include:

• Favorites mode, which places approximately 100 favorite pictures into an on-camera album for instant retrieval and sharing anytime, anywhere. These pictures are also automatically synchronized with favorites albums on a computer and online at the Kodak EasyShare Gallery;
• In-camera panorama stitching, which automatically combines three pictures into a panorama photograph without the need for a computer;
• The exclusive Kodak Color Science image-processing chip for phenomenal image quality with rich color, accurate skin tones, and precise exposure;
• On-camera cropping, picture blur alert, auto picture rotation, and red-eye reduction;
• Twenty-two scene modes, three color modes, and a custom mode to help capture the best possible shot with the least possible effort;
• Selectable exposure metering, exposure compensation, focus zones, ISO, and single/continuous autofocus for precise control;
• And 28 megabytes (MB) of internal memory available for storage, plus a SD card slot for additional storage capacity.

EasyShare Software and Accessories
The Kodak EasyShare V610 camera includes Kodak EasyShare software for Windows and Macintosh systems, providing effortless digital picture organization, editing, sharing, and printing. The exclusive One Touch to Better Pictures feature takes advantage of proprietary color technologies developed by Kodak to help users get vibrant, true-to-life prints from inkjet printers, while the newly enhanced favorites feature helps you always have your best shots at hand, whether on your camera, on your computer, or online via the Kodak EasyShare Gallery. People can also archive their pictures and short videos quickly and simply by clicking on the express upload button, which places selected files in a Gallery album. Kodak also makes it easy to accessorize the new Kodak V610 camera with a range of products that help show off your pictures. The optional Kodak Photo Frame Dock 2 (not included–must be purchased separately) provides one-touch picture transfer to a connected computer while keeping the camera’s lithium-ion battery charged and ready to go, and can play video and photo ’slideshows’ on the camera’s high-resolution LCD screen. The popular Kodak EasyShare Printer Dock Plus Series 3 (not included–must be purchased separately), also enabled with Bluetooth technology, makes it one-touch simple to print real Kodak pictures at home in just 60 seconds–with or without a computer.

I love this Kodak V610 camera, it really has nice features but thats not what I’m here to talk about. I wanted to let people know that the screen is really not visible on a sunny day outdoors. Even when you adjust the screens lighting you cannot see it and have to guess from shadowy objects on the screen. Another thing is that this camera has remarkable zoom the only problem is that the camera does’t have some sort of stabilizer so when you zoom the camera doesnt show the little shakeyness of your hand hence blurring the picture. For example I went to a baseball game in nosebleed seats and was able to zoom right up to the players like I was right in front of them but could not get much clarity in the picture. So I would recommend that if anyone buys Kodak V610 they also buy a tripod if you are using to zoom to a far distance.

—– By Steve P. Doyle

Kodak V610 Features

• 6-megapixel CCD captures enough detail for photo-quality 14 x 19-inch prints
• 2.8-inch LCD display; 10x image-stabilized optical zoom
• Video capture at 30 frames per second VGA (MPEG 4 compression)
• Bluetooth enabled, allowing for wireless photo transfer (with compatible devices) from up to 30 feet away
• Stores images on SD memory cards (includes 32 MB internal memory); powered by Lithium-ion battery

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