“The Kodak EasyShare V570 is a one-of-a-kind ultra compact camera with two lenses: one is a fixed 23 mm ultra wide, while the other is a more traditional 39 - 117 mm zoom. While Kodak’s “5X zoom” claim is misleading, the camera more or less gives you the best of both worlds: a regular zoom lens for normal snapping, and an ultra-wide lens that you can call on for interior and landscape snapping. While the camera is far from perfect, it does earn my recommendation.

The V570’s body is made of metal, and it feels quite solid in the hand. The camera has a large 2.5″ LCD display on the back, and I found it to be quite visible in both bright outdoor lighting and dimly lit rooms.”

Words from the Kodak EasyShare V570 Review at DCRP this morning.


PCWorld have also reviewed the V570 and said-

“On the positive side, the two lenses enable the camera to offer a long zoom range without having a lens protruding from the front. The two lenses (a fixed 23mm lens and a 32mm-to-117mm zoom lens) give a combined zoom range of 5X, while most compact cameras provide only a 3X zoom. The camera’s wide-angle lens can be a big plus if you are taking group shots, too.

As for the downside, the camera must change from one lens to the other while zooming, and this results in an annoying pause of a half-second or so. Since it pauses the zoom while making the switch, going all the way in from a wide-angle shot requires you to zoom, pause, and then zoom again.”