Kodak EasyShare V570
Digital Camera Review
Jan 02, 2006
- By Emily Raymond
1.7
With a big entrance at the 2006 International Consumer Electronics Show, Kodak announced the EasyShare V570 to head up its stylish V-line. The 5 megapixel digital camera is the first consumer-oriented digital camera with a dual lens system, which Kodak calls its Retina technology. This system incorporates a very wide 23mm lens with a non-extending 39-117mm zoom lens for a combined 5x optical zoom., with its own imaging sensor.
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Picture Quality / Size Options (6.5)
The Kodak EasyShare V570 offers five image sizes, none of which are designed for emailing. The top 5 megapixel size measures 2569 x 1929 pixels. The other options include 4.4 (2576 x 1716), 4 (2304 x 1728), 3.1 (2048 x 1536), and 1.8 megapixel (1552 x 1164) image sizes. All of these are 4:3 formatted except for the 4.4 megapixel size that is 3:2 formatted for optimal 4 x 6-inch prints. Kodak claims that this digital camera can produce 20 x 30-inch prints, but that is almost certainly going to look pixilated. An 8 x 10-inch print would look much better and keep the image looking high quality. Some compact models offer compression options for the JPEG files, but the V570 does not.
Picture Effects Mode (6.0)
If rustic or embellished photos are desired, users can select an appropriate color mode in the recording menu. The options include Black & White, High Color, Natural Color, Low Color, and Sepia. When these are scrolled through, there is no live view. Users must select the color mode to see what its results will be. The Black & White looked a little washed out and the Sepia looked just right. The High Color mode over-saturated images a bit and brought out such lovely features as zits and lipstick. The Low Color mode would be great for shooting a cemetary or equally dreary setting with its under-saturated tones. The Kodak EasyShare V570 has a Sharpness menu option in the recording menu that can be set to over or under-sharpen. Its default is Normal, of course. Kodak digital cameras already over-sharpen quite a bit, so be gentle when using this feature.
