This entry-level camera has a lot to offer.
But if you want more than entry-level, you may want to look elsewhere. Here’s PC World Canada’s look at the Kodak Point and Shoot:
Given the camera’s low price, the C653’s photos came out quite well–and earned an overall image quality score of Very Good in our lab tests. My informal shots looked sharp and nicely exposed, though they suffered from a slight blue cast in a waterfront scene with lots of sky. Compared with my old 5.1-megapixel Olympus C5060, the C653 was least sharp when it was set to full telephoto.
The bundled EasyShare software is a fine image management application that automatically creates a thumbnail database of all photos on your hard disk and offers a burn CD/DVD function for backing them up. Though limited in capabilities, the photo-fixing tools are easy to use. The manual is through, but you’ll have to download it from Kodak’s Web site.
The C653 runs on AA batteries, which lasted just 160 shots in our tests, far less than the average of 260 frames.
The EasyShare C653 isn’t a good choice for anyone who’s moved beyond novice photography. But its simplicity is a perfect fit for someone who just wants to take the occasional family snapshot.
Simple, but efficient. That’s what you’ll be looking for if you’re just getting into photography.
Check out PC World Canada for the full review.
