Kodak EasyShare V1273

Latest - Review and Sample Photos by TrustedReviews (added 24 November’08) Kodak EasyShare V1273 is a 12 megapixel point-and-shoot digital camera that features a 3x optical zoom lens, 3 inch touch screen LCD, ISO 64 - 3200, and HD picture capture.

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CNET Australia
“The Kodak EasyShare V1273 is an easy to use camera, ideal for families and those who don’t know (or want to know) much about photography. It is incredibly slow though, and the screen is hopeless in brightly lit situations which limits our ability to wholeheartedly recommend it.”
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DigitalCameraReview
“If you can look beyond a slightly warm image tone all around indoors, the camera does remarkably well otherwise.”

TrustedReviews
“Both the V1073 and V1273 are beautiful to look at, and the touch-screen interface, while a problem for some people, is well designed and operates fairly smoothly. However both cameras suffer from slow overall performance and serious image quality issues. They’re marginally better value than the Sony T2, but not by much.”
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ThinkCamera reviews the Kodak EasyShare V1273. and writes -
“All this combines to ensure that the V1273 is our favourite Kodak for a while and a decent all round compact for someone looking to undertake the4 occasional bit of video work. Only the rather tricky touch-screen interface lets the package down, and if you persevere with that, get used to it, and operate it more confidently, then we’re sure this Kodak will grow on you.”

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CNET.co.uk reviews the Kodak EasyShare V1273. and writes -
“What works for books and covers applies equally to cameras and cases: the Kodak EasyShare V1273 is a superbly designed compact, lovingly built from desperately average components and controlled by frustratingly dumb software. The images and videos especially are passable, but it’s a heck of job getting that far.”

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TechTree reviews the Kodak EasyShare V1273. and writes -
“The Kodak EasyShare V1273 is available for Rs. 15,999 with a one-year warranty and a 1GB SD card included in the pack.

For this price, what you get is an average consumer camera with killer looks and a touchscreen navigation system that’ll blow your mind away. It seems like an ideal first buy for the average user who is not given to experimenting with photography. And if 16k seems to be too much, you could get yourself the 10MP version, the V1073 for about 2,000 bucks less.”

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Pocket-lint has reviewed the Kodak EasyShare V1273. and they write -
“Kodak’s EasyShare V1273 is a camera that’s more point and hope than point and shoot and the single most frustrating digital compact I’ve ever used. Grrrrr…”

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Actual Owner Feedback

“Kodak has also made a small mess by choosing only a proprietary port on the bottom of the camera to connect it to a computer (without a base) and that little adapter is small enough you’ll surely lose it within a year.”
Portion of user comment on Amazon.com

“We’ve had ours over 6 months and besides HATING having to connect it to the computer to charge, we liked the video and photos because it was bought for our 13 year old daughter and everything was great for her first digital. BUT..here it is the holidays and it’s jammed, won’t turn on.”
Portion of user comment on Amazon.com

“This is a very good camera at a great price. It has great colors and some really neat features. It’s not perfect…but I’d still recommend it.”
Portion of user comment on Amazon.com

“As long as you go to the kodak web site and down load the new firmware update for this camera it is great! Before I updated the firmware ever other picture was blurry. So don’t think it is junk until you update that software on the camera, the pictures are nice and the HD video is super nice!”
Portion of user comment on Amazon.com

“My last camera was a Kodak Easyshare which I loved and used daily. This one will not focus. On some things, but many many photos are turning out badly.”
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“While their are some bugs with this camera, that need a firmware update. Once this is done with the correcting software, it is one of the best digital cameras on the market. “
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Specifications

[Official Kodak Specifications]

Press Release

January 8, 2008 — Kodak today introduced the new EASYSHARE V1273 Digital Camera. The Kodak EasyShare V1273 features 12-megapixel resolution, large 3.0″ LCD, 3x optical zoom with optical image stabilization, HD pictures and videos, Smart Capture, High ISO for less blurring in low light, Panorama stitch mode, 5 color modes, and Kodak’s PERFECT TOUCH Technology. The EASYSHARE V1273 will ship in March with a retail price of $279.95.

Feature Highlights

• 3 in. (7.6 cm) touch screen LCD
• Smart capture mode
• HD pictures and videos and optional KODAK EASYSHARE HDTV Dock
• 12.0 MP for prints up to 30 × 40 in. (76 × 102 cm)
• Optical image stabilization
• Multimedia slide show
• Face detection technology

Kodak has combined the power of 12 megapixels with a 3X zoom lens with optical image stabilization to help you get crisp, clear pictures. Make amazing quality prints to display or share with friends and family.

3X zoom with optical image stabilization

• The all-glass SCHNEIDER-KREUZNACH VARIOGON Lens delivers remarkable precision and sharpness
• Get closer to your subjects with 3X optical zoom
• Optical image stabilization automatically minimizes camera shake to deliver sharper pictures

Amazing quality prints with 12 MP

• 12 MP means you can make stunning prints up to 30 × 40 in. (76 × 102 cm)
• However you choose to print - at home, at retail, or online - trust Kodak for picture quality that’s truly exceptional and for memories that will last

3 inch touch screen LCD Puts viewing, editing and organizing pictures right at your fingertips.

• Make editing and organizing simple with the touch screen display and intuitive user interface
• See your pictures with brightness and clarity on the large 3 in. (7.6 cm) display

HD picture capture

• Capture beautiful HD pictures in 16:9 format
• View your pictures in high definition on an HDTV or other HD devices

HD video features

• Capture HD quality video
• Capture more video while using less memory with MPEG-4 compression
• Print multiple frames on a 4 × 6 in. (10 × 15 cm) print
• Save single frames and e-mail family and friends
• Mark special spots in your video with video bookmarking

KODAK EASYSHARE HDTV Dock (optional accessory) Elevate your high definition experience - view your photos on your HDTV using the KODAK EASYSHARE HDTV Dock.

• Experience HD video playback at 720p and 1080i resolution
• Show off your still photography in vivid HD
• Connect to your KODAK EASYSHARE HDTV Dock however you want; place your KODAK EASYSHARE Camera on it, use an SD card, USB flash drive, or card reader attached to the USB port
• Display your photos as single pictures, multi-up, or in slideshow format

Takes great pictures, makes them even better When the perfect picture taking opportunity arises, we’ll make sure you’re ready—with features like smart capture, scene modes, face detection, KODAK PERFECT TOUCH Technology and much more. And after you take the shot, do even more. Turn your pictures into a multimedia slideshow, complete with music and effects.

Smart capture Take better pictures than ever before. Innovative smart capture adjusts camera settings for great pictures in just about any environment.

• Intelligent scene detection—detects and analyzes scene conditions
• Intelligent capture control—automatically sets camera settings including exposure, focus and ISO for clear, sharp pictures even in low light and challenging situations
• Intelligent image processing—reduces noise and clears up dark shadows for vibrant, crisp details and true-to-life colors

High ISO Capture the details in low light conditions and fast action situations with high ISO (up to 3200)

Multiple scene modes and picture enhancing features Capture a great shot time after time with multiple scene and color modes such as portrait, children, snow, beach, backlight and more

5 color modes

• High color
• Low color
• Natural color
• Black and white
• Sepia

Panorama stitch mode Create panoramic shots by combining up to three shots together into one large picture with panorama stitch mode

On-camera editing features Easily create great shots with features such as on-camera cropping, blurry picture alert, and digital red-eye reduction

Face detection technology For great shots of friends and family, face detection technology locates faces and automatically adjusts camera settings

Multimedia slideshow Tell your story your way using the multimedia slideshow feature

• Turn your pictures into a creative multimedia slideshow right from your camera
• Set the mood when you choose from pre-loaded sound themes to accompany your slideshow
• Insert creative transitions and bring your pictures to life

Text and voice tagging Add text or voice tags to your pictures, so you can easily find and organize them later

• Never forget the details of your pictures with text tags
• Let your pictures have their say with voice tags

KODAK PERFECT TOUCH Technology Make your pictures as vivid as the moment you took them, right on camera.

• Print better, brighter pictures
• Relive your memories in richer detail
• Clear up dark shadows to reveal more smiles

KODAK Color Science Chip Capture natural details, accurate flesh tones, and breathtaking color with the KODAK Color Science Chip