Kodak EasyShare V530 5MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical Zoom (Silver)

Kodak EasyShare V530 5MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical Zoom (Silver)
Manufacturer: Kodak
Product Type: Photography

Editorial Review:
Product Description
The idea behind the Kodak V530 is happiness. Not only will people smile in front of the camera, the V530 is so easy and pleasing to use that you'll be smiling each time you use it. It's a Digital-Camera system. This means it uses no film. Instead images are stored on Memory cards that may be used over and over. Pictures may easily be transferred to a Windows PC or a Macintosh Computer for storage, filing, and enhancement. Or printed directly onto an ImageLink or PictBridge compatible printer. The V530 may also be used to shoot movies. Smile! Unit Size - 3.6 x 2.0 x 0.9 inches / Weighs 4.6 ounces Auto Focus Auto and metered exposure Scene modes - portrait, sport, landscape, close-up, night portrait, night landscape, snow, beach, text, fireworks, flower, manner & museum, self-portrait, party, children, backlight, panning shot, candle light, sunset, custom Built-in flash - auto, fill, off, digital red-eye reduction / Flash range - wide 2-9.2 ft (0.6-2.8 m) and tele - 2-6.3 ft (0.6-1.9 m) Self-timer - 10 seconds Imagelink Print System compatible, Print thumbnails and snapshots / PictBridge compatible Built-in lens barrier protection 1/4 inch standard tripod mount Sensitivity - ISO equivalent 80-160 (auto) and 80, 100, 200, 400, 800 White balance Color modes - high color, natural color, low color, sepia, black and white Burst modes - 2.5 fps, maximum 5 image Interface - AV Output (NTSC or PAL), Digital USB 2.0 Connector 16MB Internal memory for immediate out-of-the-box use. We advise purchasing an Optional 256MB SD memory-card (or larger) for more practical use System Requirements - 200 MB Hard Drive Disk space available, CD-ROM, Available USB port, Windows 98, 98SE, ME, 2000 SP1, or XP OS, Macintosh OS X 10.2.3, 10.2.8, 10.3 or greater
Amazon.com Product Description
The Kodak EasyShare V530 5MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical Zoom raises the bar for family-friendly digital photography. As powerful as it is petite, you'll not only turn heads while you're taking pictures or shooting video with this baby. You'll also gain the enthusiastic accolades of your friends and family when you start sharing the shots you've taken. Whether it's a TV-quality video of your child's first step, or a 20-inch by 30-inch family photo you have printed for framing, the EasyShare V530 is designed to deliver.

The Kodak Easyshare V530's Photo Frame 2 Dock

The included Photo Frame 2 Dock enables stylish display of your photos and easy transfer to your computer.

And this camera proves that looks can truly be deceiving. At about the size of a man's wallet, with a stylish silver casing, the EasyShare V530 is loaded with features that were formerly reserved for cameras twice as large and much more expensive. Included among the many features are:

5.0-megapixel resolution for 20 x 30 inch prints of amazing clarity
36-108mm f2.8-4.8 lens (35mm film camera equivalent) with 3x optical zoom for close-up shots
Up to 80 minutes of continuous MPEG-4 video with audio capture and playback
Two-inch high-resolution color display with 170 degree viewing angle
Quicktime video format and one-button EasyShare system for quick, universal sharing of videos and photos
Photo Frame Dock 2 for stylish display of your photos and easy transfer to your computer

With a resolution of up to 5.0-megapixels, you won't have to worry about grainy, pixelated images when it's time to print. Sporting a 3x Schneider-Kreuznach C-Variogon Optical Zoom lens, the EasyShare V530 is built to produce professional-quality prints with remarkable clarity, precision, and sharpness from edge to edge. You no longer have to sacrifice quality for the convenience that digital photography delivers. Kodak's proprietary "Color Science Chip" ensures that the colors and flesh tones that you capture are accurate, clear and precise. Digital red-eye reduction, cropping, and blurry picture alert features and more will keep your subjects looking great shot after shot.

And when it's time to make a movie, the EasyShare V530 will be waiting to deliver outstanding video that you can simply plug straight into your TV for instant viewing. With up to 640 x 480 pixels of resolution, and a zoom-in feature and digital stabilization that will keep your frames from shaking, you'll have the confidence you need to capture those once-in-a-lifetime moments.

Kodak's EasyShare software, a simple way to edit, organize, print and view a slide show of your photos on your computer, is included. Also included is the Kodak EasyShare Photo Frame Dock 2, a unique way to display your photos and easily transfer your photos to your computer while recharging your battery at the same time.

In short, the Kodak EasyShare V530 gives you everything you need right out of the box to start capturing your own Kodak moments with professional-quality photos and videos.

What's in the Box
V530 digital camera, Photo Frame Dock 2, custom camera insert for camera and printer docks, KLIC-7002 Li-Ion digital camera battery, USB cable, audio/video cable, neck strap, software, and getting started kit.

Kodak EasyShare V530 5MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical Zoom (Silver)

Average customer rating:

Good camera, BAD software
Great Camera, only a couple short-comings
Camera is great, so long as it is working
Great Camera!!!
Excelent Camera - But terrible measure of light indoor

Kodak EasyShare V530 5MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical Zoom (Silver)

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Product Features:

5.0-megapixel CCD captures enough detail for photo-quality 13 x 17-inch prints
Up to 80 minutes of continuous MPEG-4 video with audio capture and playback
Two-inch high-resolution color display with 170 degree viewing angle
One-button EasyShare system for quick, universal sharing of videos and photos
Includes Photo Frame Dock 2 for stylish display of your photos and easy transfer to your computer

ASIN: B0009RKKV8
Release Date: 2005-08-20

Amazon.com Product Description

The Kodak EasyShare V530 5MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical Zoom raises the bar for family-friendly digital photography. As powerful as it is petite, you'll not only turn heads while you're taking pictures or shooting video with this baby. You'll also gain the enthusiastic accolades of your friends and family when you start sharing the shots you've taken. Whether it's a TV-quality video of your child's first step, or a 20-inch by 30-inch family photo you have printed for framing, the EasyShare V530 is designed to deliver.

The included Photo Frame 2 Dock enables stylish display of your photos and easy transfer to your computer.

5.0-megapixel resolution for 20 x 30 inch prints of amazing clarity
36-108mm f2.8-4.8 lens (35mm film camera equivalent) with 3x optical zoom for close-up shots
Up to 80 minutes of continuous MPEG-4 video with audio capture and playback
Two-inch high-resolution color display with 170 degree viewing angle
Quicktime video format and one-button EasyShare system for quick, universal sharing of videos and photos
Photo Frame Dock 2 for stylish display of your photos and easy transfer to your computer

In short, the Kodak EasyShare V530 gives you everything you need right out of the box to start capturing your own Kodak moments with professional-quality photos and videos.

Product Description

The idea behind the Kodak V530 is happiness. Not only will people smile in front of the camera, the V530 is so easy and pleasing to use that you'll be smiling each time you use it. It's a Digital-Camera system. This means it uses no film. Instead images are stored on Memory cards that may be used over and over. Pictures may easily be transferred to a Windows PC or a Macintosh Computer for storage, filing, and enhancement. Or printed directly onto an ImageLink or PictBridge compatible printer. The V530 may also be used to shoot movies. Smile! Unit Size - 3.6 x 2.0 x 0.9 inches / Weighs 4.6 ounces Auto Focus Auto and metered exposure Scene modes - portrait, sport, landscape, close-up, night portrait, night landscape, snow, beach, text, fireworks, flower, manner & museum, self-portrait, party, children, backlight, panning shot, candle light, sunset, custom Built-in flash - auto, fill, off, digital red-eye reduction / Flash range - wide 2-9.2 ft (0.6-2.8 m) and tele - 2-6.3 ft (0.6-1.9 m) Self-timer - 10 seconds Imagelink Print System compatible, Print thumbnails and snapshots / PictBridge compatible Built-in lens barrier protection 1/4 inch standard tripod mount Sensitivity - ISO equivalent 80-160 (auto) and 80, 100, 200, 400, 800 White balance Color modes - high color, natural color, low color, sepia, black and white Burst modes - 2.5 fps, maximum 5 image Interface - AV Output (NTSC or PAL), Digital USB 2.0 Connector 16MB Internal memory for immediate out-of-the-box use. We advise purchasing an Optional 256MB SD memory-card (or larger) for more practical use System Requirements - 200 MB Hard Drive Disk space available, CD-ROM, Available USB port, Windows 98, 98SE, ME, 2000 SP1, or XP OS, Macintosh OS X 10.2.3, 10.2.8, 10.3 or greater

Customer Reviews:

Good camera, BAD software.......2007-03-10

We've enjoyed this camera except for the week where the lcd screen wouldn't function. It started working again the day I was going to send it off for warrantied repairs. The camera is stylish and takes very nice pictures for the price. It also is really handy for taking videos. They actually come out pretty good. I would purchase it or something similar again. The idea of the printer dock is very handy. In theory it is a fantastic product but needs some bugs worked out to make it really good.

I do have some difficulty getting the printer dock to print from my laptop and end up having to unplug and replug it and generally mess with it for longer than I would like.

The worst part is the software. It will not save a video correctly. It is over simplified and there really isn't much you can do to edit pictures. Sometimes it won't allow you to correct red eye which seems like a basic function. I HATE the software and am in the market for something else which is an expense I wish I didn't have.

Great Camera, only a couple short-comings.......2007-02-09

The camera is a great little machine! It's so tiny you can tuck it in your pocket or purse without sucking up serious space.

Most of my pictures are clear & sharp. The sport function ROCKS. It was the fastest one I tested when I bought it (1.5yrs ago) I have pictures of my daughter in mid-air jumping out of a swing.

The shot-to-shot refresh is non-existant (in most fuctions, except the nighttime or fireworks settings). As soon as you take one shot, you're ready for the next. This was a big bonus over my last SONY digital that took about 4-5 seconds to refresh.

My primary complaint is the zoom & flash range. They both fall VERY short of what I need. I was in the 6th row at my son's graduation in an auditorium & wasn't able to get a clear shot. They were all muddy & dark. The same held true at my daughter's gymnastics meet. Any distance at all & you've lost the clarity. The zoom almost always turns out shaky looking.

I'd recommend the camera however.

Camera is great, so long as it is working.......2007-02-07

Had the camera for 4 months and it worked like a charm, loved it! Went to charge it one day and the camera got really hot and subsequently wouldn't turn on. Call Kodak, they tell me to send it to their repair center--United Camera--and am reassured so long as the camera was not a victim of water or impact damage, it could be repaired under warranty.
Receive letter from United camera saying the main board needed to be repaired, that no 'customer misuse' present. Okay, I think, fine. Receive subsequent letter from UC saying upon further inspection, the damage is due to customer misuse and warranty is void and it will be $180 to fix the camera. I challenge this with UC who says I must call Kodak. I call Kodak who says that the final decision is made by UC. I call UC again and get them to admit that they cannot prove that the camera was damaged by 'customer misuse' however that they cannot repair the camera under warranty as Kodak's policy states that they must categorize it as such. They admit to me that the policy is bulls@#$ but that they cannot do anything about it. And you have to pay about $50 to have the camera returned to you ($35 inspection fee plus shipping) if you do not pay to have the repairs done.
In summary, the camera is great while it's working, but good luck if anything ever happens to it. 3 of 4 of my friends who also purchased this camera had similar experiences, none of which were covered under warranty. OH, and NO other camera repair places (Wolf, etc.) are allowed to fix Kodak cameras--Kodak insists that only United Camera fix them... And don't bother with a civil suit against Kodak, they're already buried in them.

Great Camera!!!.......2007-01-09

I got this camrea with some Christmas money and I just LOVE this camrea!! The Wifi works great with a home network. The on-camrea editing works just perfect! I love the Kodak Perfect touch editing! It improves the WHOLE picture quality.

The one bad thing is the battery life... The first night I got it the camrea told me I had to recharge the battery withing the first 6 hours. But I did use the Wifi quite a bit so that probabally makes a big difference.

Excelent Camera - But terrible measure of light indoor.......2006-11-06

This camera is excelent with outdoor pictures, excelent with movies, has excelent size, zoom, is very beatiful, and so on, BUT... has a very big problem at indoor enviroments.. It fails to measure the correct light, and the correct exposure for the picture... so, all the indoor pictures become dark... you have to set it manually, or film it (because in the movie mode, it's ok)... Hope Kodak can fix that in a firmware update, but I don't think so... I think they will correct that in a future model.

Kodak EasyShare V550 5MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical Zoom (Silver)

Average customer rating:

Easy to use and easy to carry
NOT FOOLPROOF -
Good
Unless you're frozen, get a canon...
great pictures and an optical viewfinder

Kodak EasyShare V550 5MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical Zoom (Silver)

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Product Features:

5-megapixel sensor captures enough detail to create photo-quality 13-by-17-inch enlargements
Up to 80 minutes of continuous MPEG-4 video with audio capture and playback
2.5-inch high-resolution color display with 170 degree viewing angle
One-button EasyShare system for quick, universal sharing of videos and photos
Includes Photo Frame Dock 2 for stylish display of your photos and easy transfer to your computer

ASIN: B0009RKKUY

Amazon.com Product Description

The Kodak EasyShare V550 5MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical Zoom raises the bar for family-friendly digital photography. As powerful as it is petite, you'll not only turn heads while you're taking pictures or shooting video with this baby. You'll also gain the enthusiastic accolades of your friends and family when you start sharing the shots you've taken. Whether its a TV-quality video of your child's first step, or a 20-inch by 30-inch family photo you have printed for framing, the EasyShare V550 is designed to deliver.

The Kodak Easyshare V550's Photo Frame 2 Dock

The included Photo Frame 2 Dock enables stylish display of your photos and easy transfer to your computer.

And this camera proves that looks can truly be deceiving. At about the size of a man's wallet, with a stylish silver casing, the EasyShare V550 is loaded with features that were formerly reserved for cameras twice as large and much more expensive. Included among the many features are:

5.0-megapixel resolution for poster-size prints of amazing clarity
36-108 mm f2.8-4.8 lens (35mm film camera equivalent) with 3x optical zoom for close-up shots
Up to 80 minutes of continuous MPEG-4 video with audio capture and playback at
2.5-inch high-resolution color display with 170-degree viewing angle
Quicktime video format and one-button EasyShare system for quick, universal sharing of videos and photos
Photo Frame Dock 2 for stylish display of your photos and easy transfer to your computer

With a resolution of up to 5.0 megapixels, you won't have to worry about grainy, pixelated images when it's time to print. Sporting a 3x Schneider-Kreuznach C-Variogon Optical Zoom lens, the EasyShare V550 is built to produce professional-quality prints with remarkable clarity, precision, and sharpness from edge to edge. You no longer have to sacrifice quality for the convenience that digital photography delivers. Kodak's proprietary Color Science Chip ensures that the colors and flesh tones that you capture are accurate, clear, and precise.

And when it's time to make a movie, the EasyShare V550 will be waiting to deliver outstanding video that you can simply plug straight into your TV for instant viewing. With up to 640 x 480 pixels of resolution, and a zoom-in feature and digital stabilization that will keep your frames from shaking, you'll have the confidence you capture to take those once-in-a-lifetime moments.

Kodak's high standards means that you won't have to worry about the standard features that the EasyShare V550 will deliver time and time again. Digital red-eye reduction, cropping, and blurry picture alert features and more will keep your subjects looking great shot after shot.

In short, the Kodak EasyShare V550 gives you everything you need right out of the box to start capturing your own Kodak moments with professional-quality photos and videos.

What's in the Box
V550 digital camera, Photo Frame Dock 2, custom camera insert for camera and printer docks, KLIC-7001 Li-Ion digital camera battery, USB cable, audio/video cable, wrist strap, camera bag, software, and getting started kit.

Product Description

Its small size (W H D: 3.7 2.2 0.9 inch) almost belies the enormous power and ease of use that this Kodak Easyshare V550 Digital-Camera delivers. That's what makes this camera so marvelous - you can always take it with you. 32MB Internal Memory for out-of-box picture taking / SD and MMC Memory Card slot for optional memory expansion - Recommended Video motion recording at up to VGA 640x480 resolution with sound capability / Output to TV is built-in USB port for image transfer to computer PictBridge enabled for printing images without a computer Scene modes sport, landscape, close-up, night portrait, night landscape, snow, beach, text, fireworks, flower, manner/museum, self-portrait, party, children, backlight, panning shot, candle light, sunset, custom Color modes - high color, natural color, low color, sepia, black and white Burst modes - 3 fps, maximum 5 image in any quality mode Dock compatibility works with optional KODAK EASYSHARE Printer Dock Series 3, KODAK EASYSHARE Photo Frame Dock 2, and KODAK EASYSHARE Camera Dock Series 3 Power - KODAK Li-Ion Digital Camera Battery KLIC 7001 Tripod Mount I/O interface A/V output ( NTSC or PAL, user selectable), exclusive KODAK Camera Dock/Printer Dock interface, digital (USB 2.0) connector Unit Dimensions W H D - 3.7 2.2 0.9 inch (94 56 22 mm) / Weighs 5.1 ounce without battery Kodak 1-Year Limited Warranty

Customer Reviews:

Easy to use and easy to carry.......2007-06-02

This camera is awesome. I love the fact that now I can carry my camera with me everyday and not have to lug an extra carrying case. The pictures are sharp and clear and it it easy to use. I do suggest using the wrist strap as my husband had a hard time with the "smallness" of the camera. I did not find it hard to use or handle. The picture on the LCD is clear and easy to see in all lighting conditions.

NOT FOOLPROOF - .......2007-04-06

Bought the Kodak Easy Share V550 about a year ago because I need the simplest most dependable camera I can find. Up front, I need to say that I'm pretty much a complete idiot when it comes to photography. While my husband, who is an amateur photographer has gotten some pretty good photos, my experience has been hit and miss. I find the teeney tiny buttons, some just pressure pads, difficult to use. Also, I don't think the icons clearly indicate the button function. The main selection button on the back has so many options, its staggering. I will say that the warranty service is very good. The LCD screen wasn't working properly and there were some other problems. I contacted the service center listed at the Kodak website and received promptly friendly replies. Camera was sent off, repaired and returned without any charge to me other than the initial shipping.

Good.......2007-02-10

This is a good camera but buy the newer kodak. I don't even think they make this one anymore. Think they are up to the v600 series now.
A tad slow in shots but this was my wifes and I use a Rebel XT so not fair to compare to a D-SLR.

Unless you're frozen, get a canon..........2007-01-18

This camera does a few things well... But only a few.
The first, is that it does take decent candid videos. But even my phone can do that. I'm looking for better photos and this camera does not perform well. You have to have an incredibly still hand to take decent pictures with what seems like a VERY slow shudder. Inevitably, I get blurry photos. The reason I give it 2 stars is because of its form factor, and some of the features that can make it "cool". When I broke the LCD, I bought a canon and couldn't have been more happy that I busted this thing.

great pictures and an optical viewfinder.......2007-01-12

This camera is better than others because it has both a large LCD to view pictures and an optical viewfinder to frame pictures when the sun washes out the LCD. The latter is essential, no matter what manufactures say about the new screens being bright enough to handle direct sun on them. They are not. You still need an optical viewfinder for many outdoor pictures, but most cameras with big sceens don't have one. The Kodak V550 takes great pictures easily.

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