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Kodak EasyShare C190 user reviews and ratings

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Kodak EasyShare C190 user reviews Date: 2010-01-18 - 08:09:59 Author: fellemin34 Rating:    The Kodak C190 is a recent addition to the C series with 12m, 5X and 1/2.3 sensor. Pro: AA battery grip helps with one hand holding, all buttons are good size and easy to operate, LCD 230K, AA battery is easy to get, menu more logical (this may be due to I'm used to the Kodak menu). Con: auto focus, startup and close down not as fast as the Casio Z1080, very low light focus problem (no infra red assist light), AA / NiMH battery does not last as long as Lithium. Date: 2010-04-28 - 09:19:21 Author: Reader Rating:    Nothing Special I too bought this camera as an impulse purchase from QVC (the only thing I have ever bought from QVC). I do like the size, the camera case, the color, and the LCD screen. As soon as I got the camera, I began shooting pictures around the house. I used the flash, turned off the flash, and used the night feature. Not one of the pictures had a good, clear quality. Today I went outside in bright sunlight and tried out many of the other options (bright sunlight, flower close-up with bright sun, distance, etc.). When I downloaded those photos, none of them were clear either. They look good on the LCD screen, but not good on the computer, especially when they are enlarged. This camera is promoted as being able to take very high quality photos with the ability to print up to 30 by 40 inches. I don't think so. I am going to keep it for a few more days and try out all of the options. But I have a feeling I'll be returning it. I also thought the construction was cheap; it's a very lightweight plastic (but it is made in China, so it would be silly to expect anything else). I also thought that the battery lid might break with a good gust of wind. When I was trying to close it after inserting the batteries, it didn't feel stable at all. I guess this would be a good camera for a child or teen. But I don't think it's what I was looking for (something small, easy to use, and capable of taking good quality, crisp photos). Date: 2010-05-19 - 09:58:56 Author: Amaline Rating:    lots of problems To start with, batteries last no time. And when they instantly go dead, the camera doesn't close the lens, it just locks up and takes hours to finally turn the light off. I was afraid to remove the card the first time with the camera in 'on' mode until the light went out, afraid it would erase the existing images to take the card out. Since it happens every time the batteries suddenly die, I finally got up the nerve to open the cover and remove the batteries right away, then the light will go out even though the lens stays extended. I take the card out, put in new batteries, and it will close the lens, then power it off. Then I feel it's safe to reinsert the card. It seems to have a mind of its own on Auto, sometimes it will flash and sometimes not in the same spot, same area, having one good shot and one almost black with major grainy image, not like you can lighten it. Sometimes the flash won't go off in ANY mode, regardless of "flash on" being selected in each. At least 50% of all photos in all modes are too blurry to use, a problem with the auto focus. The C190 did occasionally take wonderful shots that I couldn't ask for better, but were so sporadic I could never depend on it and was honestly surprised when I did get a good shot. Lastly, the paper-thin plastic tab on the battery cover that's expected to hold up against the strong pressure of the spring under the batteries and card just snapped yesterday while the camera was laying on a table. Cover popped open and one battery shot out. Cover can't be replaced by user, must be sent off and the process will take around 3-4 weeks before you can get it back. This is my 3rd Kodak camera to have a problem with the lens cover that made the camera useless (only had this one 6 months) so I'm giving up and moving on to a different brand. Just wish I knew which one I could trust!

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