Kodak EasyShare-One: First Impressions Review

Model Design / Appearance
The Kodak EasyShare One is rectangular with a silver and white aluminum housing. The most astonishing element on the frame is the EasyShare One�s three-inch LCD monitor, which will flip out and rotate 180 degrees. The back of the monitor is a flat solid construct, designed to keep the LCD protected when transported or stored.

Size / Portability
The EasyShare One is fairly compact, measuring 4.1 x 2.5 x 1 inches. The One can easily slide into a pocket or purse. It is light at 7.9 ounces (without batteries) and very portable, although not the lightest in its size category. A wrist strap attached to the right side adds to ease of portability.

Handling Ability
Because of its compact form and intuitive features, the Kodak EasyShare One is easy to handle. It may be cumbersome if you have exceptionally large hands, but the average person should be able to shoot pictures comfortably with this camera. Post-shooting handling is made even easier with the One�s large, stylish touch-screen LCD.

Control Button / Dial Positioning / Size
All of the buttons are strategically placed and crafted with proper spacing for effortless handling. The shutter release button is on the top of the camera to the right, just like it should be. The power button is located on top of the camera with a clear label: On/Off. The buttons well spaced and positioned, but they are all incredibly small. To Kodak's credit, the small buttons are at least placed far enough away from each other that attempting to press one will not cause you to indirectly engage another.

Menu
All menus are scrolled through using either the four-way navigational dial, the stylus or the user's finger to navigate via touch screen. The Playback menu is as follows: Slide show, Protect, Share/Print, Multi-up, Image storage, Copy, Pic info, Fav, View by date, and View by album. The Viewing menu is as follows: Recent, Favorites, Album, Location, Calendar, and Ofoto. This menu is accessed by pressing the Menu button while in Playback mode. The Share menu is as follows: Email, Print, Upload, Transfer, Setup. This is accessed by pressing the Share button.

Ease of Use
In line with other EasyShare models, basic camera functions and user-interface on the EasyShare-One are fairly intuitive and simplistic. While the EasyShare-One offers so much more then most digital cameras, users should expect a grace period to fully understand the range of opportunity available. To utilize all of the functions offered and maximize the camera�s potential may take a bit of time with the manual.