| Likes |
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- Excellent styling is way above average for Kodak
- Convenient size - ISO 1600 convenient for available light - EasyShare system is convenient for snapshooters |
| Dislikes |
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- Lack of dust and moisture seals may limit camera life
- Lack of exposure readout while shooting - Relatively poor LCD display - Included manual controls for ISO and metering may be more confusing than helpful for the target audience. |
Conclusion
The Kodak EasyShare V1003 is a good example of Kodak's current strategy – it's making point and shoot cameras that function well in the hands of inexperienced users, and it's making them more attractive than many of the competitors' models. The V1003 is an appealing object.
Our reservations are not fundamental, and we don't think most users will be bothered by them. The problems can be summed up by saying that the V1003 has a weird set of manual controls. It's not helpful to be able to set the ISO without knowing what the exposure reading is, for example. It's also far better to be able to play with color balance than meter patterns.
Still, for the point and shooter who enjoys automatic controls, the V1003, or for less money, the V803, are worth a look.
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