• Kodak V803

    Kodak V803

    Sudeep Naik, May 23, 2007 1500 hrs IST

    Here's a great shutterbug for the average user. Big on the megapixel, this curvy gadget is a delight to click pictures and shoot movies with.

    Build, Style and finish, 8 MP, features and scene modes, decent image quality, can use zoom when shooting videos.

    Sluggish performance, poor LCD performance in daylight, High noise levels in images over ISO 400, under powered battery, Video performance, under powered flash, redeye reduction systems fail most times.

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Performance

We all know that Kodak makes the some of the best user-friendly cameras available in the market today. Now with the V803, I can also add stylish and suave to the list adjectives. Surely the look and feel of the camera will make you fall for it.

The quality of the pictures from the V803 was above average with decent results in most lighting conditions, indoors or outdoors. The 2.5-inch LCD is pretty clear but could have used little more pixels. Also, under outdoor sunlit environs, the LCD performs miserably. But that's the case with most camera LCDs.

The startup and shot-to-shot times were longer than usual. Also, images clicked using ISO settings higher than ISO 400 had a lot of noise. And the Redeye reduction systems aren't up to the mark. Also, the Flash is underpowered.

What I liked most is the multitude of shooting modes available with the V803. Most of all I liked the Panorama mode because the end result is a stitched image composed from 4 back-to-back shots. The video performance is below average but offers the zoom function being available while shooting. There's one thing to note though, the A/V cable is not included in the bundle so you'll have to buy it separately incase you plan to connect the cam to your TV. Also, the printed manuals are not included and you can get them only on the Kodak website.

Battery

As has been mentioned before, the V803 uses a proprietary KLIC-7003 battery that lasts for about 190 shots with minimal flash usage and reviewing of pictures. We were able to click around 155 shots with a fair amount of flash usage and reviewing of pictures.


I'd say the battery is underpowered. With cameras like these we need batteries that will last at least 200-250. Better get a spare battery for this one.

Finally

The Kodak EasyShare V803 is available for Rs. 14999 with a one-year warranty. Considering the features and performance it offers, I'd say it is a pretty good camera for the average user. For someone who wants more, there are always other options available.

Test unit sourced from: Integral PR

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(12) Comments
vijayshimla
,Shimla 171001, on May 24, 2007 03:58 PM
While a good attempt- I shall suggest to the reviewer to pay particular attention to the VIDEO MODE of a digicam. Now that video modes in digicams are almost as good as in Camcorder (at least my S3IS does this) & most buyers use the video mode to take family movies- this feature should be given a separate column. In case of Kodak V803 ?to my mind it has too many minuses. To enumerate. 1. It is Kodak- means service will be sparse-only Canon & Sony have service points for digicams all over India- even Nikon is totally lacking in this department. 2. Proprietary battery with only 180 shot capacity- too small- similar W-80 takes 320 shots. 3.Over priced at 14999?when far better cams like Sony W-100 are 15k & of course the best cam in this cat Canon Ixus 900T- is only 15.5k. Kodak is flogging this EasyShare V803 in India for 15k- whereas in an open mkt like USA- these are in range of US $ 170- i.e about Rs. 7800. Incidentally Video Mode in This digicam is reported to barely passable.
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rajesh kamath
,manipal, on May 16, 2010 01:25 PM
Thanks for the valuable info..this is a great service...
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S Das
,Guwahati, on Aug 08, 2007 11:11 AM
NEVER NEVER Buy Kodak NI-MH Battery Charger. As in my case it mulfunctioned after a single use only. Also, they do not contain any warrenty / Garrenty etc, neither it can be repaired. I tried hard to contact the company for feedback, complain, information but no use. Its site contain no option to send user information. If anybody from Kodak listening contact me at toskdas@rediffmail.com or email2sd@gmail.com or 09435809565 or 03787273669.
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Naresh jain
,Kota, Rajasthan,India, on Dec 24, 2009 09:50 AM
Even I have the same experience with Kodak NI-MH Battery Charger and abtteries. I bought it in Mumbai Vile parle and gifted to my niece with digital camera. I was shocked that after paying 599/- Rs, The charger never worked.I am really feeling cheated, thogh I am having bill but I am in Uk and bought in Mumbai and gifted in rajasthan.
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shiv kumar
,Delhi, on Jan 08, 2008 02:56 PM
i think kodak camara is very poor quality and there is no service centre in Delhi and not help centres. Sony camara is good. Sony has a help centre and call centre service in Delhi i think it is good . i am thinking to go to consumer court for poor quality and no service after sale.
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ngs
,Mumbai, on Oct 20, 2007 08:41 AM
The v803 with outdated features should not be priced for around INR rs.5000.00 only and not 11.999/-
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Er.Alok Singh
,Kanpur, on May 25, 2007 07:27 AM
price of digital cameras
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oswin
,mumbai, on May 24, 2007 07:52 AM
please tell me which is the best digital camera under 15000/- i am a bit professional . are the new sony cybershot anti blur camera any good.
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amit sharma
,new delhi, on May 24, 2007 08:06 AM
hi oswin, its the second time i had been to mumbai on 13th may and i bought an camera from a mall adjoining mc donalds it was sony cybershot W35 for 12,700/- with 3 years warranty. this camera is far much berrer than this kodak as per quality, fine pictures and a battery life of around 9 days. it is a far much better option to go for sony W35 or W55 14,500/-
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promitb
,Pune, on May 24, 2007 10:02 AM
well another one camera u cud look at is the canon a710 is and canon powershot a 630.... in mumbai u sud get both the cameras at abt 13000 with 2 gb card and battery.(without bill tat is)...... me using a630...it is not compact cam like sony but offers u a lot more manual controls....something tat u wont get int he w series frm sony
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vijayshimla
,Shimla 171001, on May 24, 2007 04:02 PM
If U R a professional (even if a bit) buy a Canon A-640-- best rated cam in this range- with excellent plus picture perfoirmance and all the control that U desire in professional picture taking. Compared to this Sony W series are just snapshot cams.
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manolin
,b'lore, on May 24, 2007 06:04 PM
Canon A 710 IS. MP wise its decent but the killer thing is the 6x zoom on offer with the image stabilization. grey market rates around 13k as is if u buy retail in US through someone. Dont buy retail in India. It goes for around 20k then.
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