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  Kodak C875 Digital Camera

  Sudeep Naik, Mar 06, 2007 1706 hrs IST

  Kodak added another feather in their cap with the launch of the latest C-series high-end model, the C875.

  Design & Looks, 8 MP, Ease of use, Good 5x optical zoom, Smart Scene Mode, Color Reproduction.

  No optical viewfinder, Red-Eye reduction system, Low res LCD, Underpowered flash, Poor low light performance.

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Page 1 - Intro & Bundle Page 2 - Specifications Page 3 - Specifications Contd.. Page 4 - Features Explained Page 5 - Performance & Conclusion Page 6 - Sample Pictures 1 Page 7 - Sample Pictures 2 Page 8 - Sample Pictures 3

Performance

I have said it before and I'll say it again, the C875 comes across as one of the most user-friendly cameras around. It packs a punch with its 8 MP CCD and 25x zoom (total) capability. It's small and a little heavy but the extra grams don't really show. But what you can see is the cool metallic accent that makes the C875 look chic. The button and control layout remains same as other C-series models with an easy to access and even easier to use menus and settings.

We used the C875 under varied conditions and clicked loads of images. The images come out sharp and crisp with very good color reproduction. The ISO performance is another plus for the C875. The brightness levels though, need to be worked on. The C875 also captures nice portrait images, whether shooting indoors or out. The Blur warning icon indicates weather the selected image you are viewing is sharp enough to create an acceptable print. When green it indicates that the image is 'sharp enough', yellow indicates 'may be sharp enough', red is for 'not sharp enough', and White means 'print sharpness is not determined'.

The Smart Scene mode 'selection', if I may take the liberty to say that, works pretty well too.

The Panorama feature allows you to click multiple pictures side-by-side which are then 'stitched' into a single pan pic. Although the option looks like a good way to flex those creative cells there is a downside here; the image resolution is reduced to 3.1 Mega pixel and the original images aren't saved as individual files.

The low (115,000 pixel) resolution LCD can be a bore as most of the pics look grainy on the screen.
The AutoFocus on the C875 works well, at least most of the times but, there are times when the focus wont lock at all (especially in low light conditions). Shot-to-shot speeds were good, with a very small delay. Although the post-shot review feature cannot be turned off, you can exit that by pressing the shutter release button halfway.

Flash on the C875 is a little underpowered but at acceptable levels. Red-Eye reduction systems don't work that well though.

Battery Life

The Kodak C875 uses 2 standard AA-type cells (Alkaline, NiMH or Li-Ion) or a single CR-V3-type lithium power pack. Kodak cameras have almost always been known as battery huggers and this one is no different. We used 2 AA-type 2600 mAh batteries but all we got was a lousy 100 shot capability without much use of flash and minimum reviewing and just about 75 shots with average flash usage and moderate reviewing and tinkering with options.

As always, its better to buy at least two pairs of rechargeable Li-Ion batteries with at least 2100 mAh rating if you don't wanna miss out on those Kodak moments.

Conclusion

The Kodak C875 is available for a street price of around Rs. 13,500 with a one year warranty. Overall, the C875 (slated as an entry level camera) comes as a decent performer with easy-to-use controls and options. I'm sure it will be a hit with first timers at least.

Test Unit Sourced from: Ogilvy Public Relations, Mumbai.

Page 1 - Intro & Bundle Page 2 - Specifications Page 3 - Specifications Contd.. Page 4 - Features Explained Page 5 - Performance & Conclusion Page 6 - Sample Pictures 1 Page 7 - Sample Pictures 2 Page 8 - Sample Pictures 3

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