Kodak M1093 IS

In 'Smart Capture' mode all you can do in the menu is adjust the picture size.

Movie Mode
In Movie mode most things on the Kodak EasyShare M1093 IS remain automatic, but you do have a couple of options to consider. You can choose the size of the video, selecting form 1280 x 720, 640 x 480 or 320 x 240, all at 30 fps. We're happy to see 720p recording on the M1093 IS. You can also select a focus mode of Auto, Macro or Infinity and choose whether you want a fixed or continuous focus. The final option is a video blur reduction option that you can turn on or off.

We were glad to find support for 720p video.

Drive / Burst Mode
The Kodak EasyShare M1093 IS has a simple burst mode that can be accessed by pressing down on the 4-way joystick in most modes. The only burst option is to take three shots in quick succession at 1.5 fps.

Playback Mode
In playback mode you get full-size images on the screen that you can navigate using left/right on the 4-way joystick. You can use the zoom toggle to either zoom into pictures or zoom out to a thumbnail view. The menu offers two tabs in addition to the standard settings tab. The first allows you to manage your photos while the second offers three edit options: Crop, Sound Tag or Perfect Touch Tech. That last is basically a wholesale automatic image adjustment the camera attempts to make to your photos. We recommend you wait to do your editing on your computer.

Thumbnails in playback mode are clear and large enough.

Custom Image Presets
Switching to Scene mode on the Kodak EasyShare M1093 IS allows you to select form a plethora of available image presets. These include portrait, sport, landscape, close-up, night portrait, night landscape, snow, beach, text/document, fireworks, flower, museum/manner, self-portrait, high ISO, children, backlight, panning, candle light, sunset, panorama (right-left), panorama (left-right) and blur reduction.

Scene modes have clear explanations at hand.