Kodak EasyShare V803 a Dud

Unless you absolutely need a camera in your favorite color, give this one a pass. The Kodak EasyShare V803 is reported to have awkward, unresponsive controls, terrible noise problems, and lack-lustre performance. This is one camera you should scratch off your list right now. Don’t waste any time on it. Today there are three digital camera review sites which have reviewed the Kodak V803. CNET reported-

“Noise and artifacts plagued the V803’s images, softening and obscuring fine details. Photos shot at settings as low as ISO 400 displayed notable amounts of grain, which only grew worse at higher ISO settings. At ISO 1600, static-like speckles completely covered the image, softening all but the largest and most prominent details and rendering it almost completely unusable.”

The folks at DCResource said-

“The Kodak EasyShare V803 is a camera that’s average in almost all respects. About the only thing that distinguishes it from the rest of the compact camera crowd is its stylish and choice of eight different colors. While the V803 is fairly capable and quite a value for the money, ultimately there are better options out there.”

And lastly, DigitalCameraReview reported-

“An ultra-compact eight megapixel P&S digicam for two hundred bucks is very tempting, but the Kodak Easyshare V803 has a couple of shortcomings that make it one of the most frustrating digicams I’ve ever used. The V803’s images (when they’re in focus) are very good and for those to whom style and compact size are more important considerations than performance and functionality, the V803 may be an acceptable option.”

Featuring 8-megapixel CCD captures enough detail for photo-quality 16 x 22-inch prints 3x optical zoom with all-glass Kodak Retinar lens; 2.5-inch LCD display Features anti-blur and high-ISO modes “Favorites” feature earmarks and resaves favorite photos for easy access later Stores images on SD memory cards (includes 32MB internal memory); powered by lithium-ion battery (battery and charger included)