Digital Camera Review

Digital Camera Review

Jul 21, 2006 - By Emily Raymond
Kodak has been in the business of simple digital cameras for several years. As its customers grow out of the starter models and technology continues to get better and better, Kodak is expanding its offerings to include higher end features and SLR-like qualities. Enter the Kodak EasyShare P850. Sure, it’s the baby of the Performance Series, but it has 5.1 megapixels and an optically stabilized 12x zoom lens. It joins the P880 and the P712 in the series that touts SLR-like bodies, long zoom lenses, and manual functionality. Like its other digital cameras though, Kodak claims that its Performance series models are easy to use. The P850 does have elements from the compact models: a ruby-colored Share button, a large 2.5-inch LCD screen, 16 scene modes, and even a $299 price tag.
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Picture Quality / Size Options (7.5)
In every mode, the image size can be changed. The following options are available: 5 MP (2592 x 1944), 4.5 MP (2592 x 1728) this is the 3:2, 3.1 MP (2048 x 1536), 2.1 MP (1664 x 1248), and 1.2 MP (1280 x 960). Basic, Standard, and Fine JPEG compression settings are available from all modes, and more options abound when not recording in the fully automatic mode. RAW and TIFF files can be shot as well. Beware though: RAW files cannot be edited on Macintosh systems. This is too bad for Mac users everywhere who rely on their computers to do a lot of image editing. The picture size and file type options can be set to the Program button if they are frequently changed.

Picture Effects Mode (7.0)
Control Options Page 8 of 12 Connectivity / Extras
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