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Introduction
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01.Physical Tour
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02.Components
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03.Design / Layout
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04.Modes
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05.Control Options
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06.Image Parameters
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07.Connectivity / Extras
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08.Overall Impressions
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09.Conclusion
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10.Specs
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11.Comments
Kodak EasyShare V1003 First Impressions Review
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ModesSelf timer 2 or 10-second delay, or 10-second delay with 2 shots
Model Design / Appearance
As we said in the introduction, the EasyShare V1003 is an attractive camera, with simple and appealing lines. The designers were consistent in implementing these concepts, so all the details of the V1003's appearance contribute to its sleek, restrained look.
Size / Portability
The V1003 is 4.1 x 2.1 x 1.0 inches, and weighs 4.4 ounces without a battery or memory card. Because the lens telescopes out from the camera, it's much thicker in use. The size and shape make the V1003 very portable – but it's vulnerability to dust and dirt. This means that it definitely shouldn't go everywhere, even though it could. Pockets, purses, and backpacks will be too dirty for the V1003. Dust and grit can get into the
lens mechanism, the battery and memory compartment, the USB/AV port and the DC jack.
Handling Ability
The V1003 is just large enough to hold securely. Though it doesn't have a hand grip, the surface of the Kodak logo on the front of the camera is grippable. The design doesn't really encourage a two-handed grip, but the V1003 will be more stable if the user grips the top and bottom with their left thumb and forefinger.
Control Button / Dial Positioning / Size
The buttons on the V1003 are smaller than they should be, most likely a result of the sleek design we find so appealing. Still, we found ourselves missing the buttons we wanted because they are too small and close together. The shutter release is weak and uncertain. The joystick controller gave us problems, too – it frequently pressed in when we wanted to push it up. The power button is small and sunken slightly, probably so users won't accidentally turn the V1003 off or on. We found it hard to use, and our experience is that power switches that slide or turn are better.
Menu
Since the EasyShare V1003 is meant to be a simple camera, it has a relatively short menu. Much of the menu is only available in Program mode, the setting that allows the user the most control. Cameras typically split menus into sections for shooting, playback and setup, often with a separate menu for customizing the interface, image rendering or both. On the V1003, set-up is a submenu that appears in both the shooting and playback menus. A single menu item allows the user to save many of the camera preferences, very much like a customization menu.
Set-up Menu
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Camera Sounds
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Set noises that the V1003 makes
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Volume
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Volume for alerts and playback
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Digital Zoom
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Simulate longer telephoto lens digitally, with a large penalty in quality
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High Power
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Brighten LCD display
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LCD
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Power save mode by dimming LCD after 30, 20 or 10 seconds
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Auto power off
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Set 10, 5, 3 or 1 minute of inactivity before the camera shuts off
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Date/Time
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Set date and time
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Video
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Choose NTSC or PAL for video output
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Photo frame
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Set to use Dock 2 to control image display
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Redeye
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Set preflash to limit redeye
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Blur warning
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Evaluates images for motion blur. Green dot indicates good enough quality for a 4x6-inch print. Yellow dot indicates marginal quality and red indicates a blurry image
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Format
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Remove all data from SD card or internal memory. Formatting internal memory removes Album information and email addresses used by Share function.
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Firmware
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Shows firmware version
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Select All
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Select all images
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View by
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Sort images by date or folder name
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Album
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Select album to play back
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Perfect Touch
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Improve color and exposure
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Crop
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Crop a part of the image
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Slide show
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Display images in sequence
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Multi up
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Show thmbnails
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Protect
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Prevent images from being deleted
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Image storage
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Save images to SD card or internal memory
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The Kodak Easyshare V1003 is a very simple camera, and it's easy to use. It lacks manual controls and doesn't even show what settings it makes automatically. Its help system is easy to access and provides clearly-written, simple explanations However, it lacks example photos, a feature some beginners' cameras offer quite usefully.
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