Kodak EasyShare C813 8.2MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical Zoom
June 25, 2009 by Digital Master
Filed under Digital Camera Reviews
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This review is for Kodak EasyShare C813 8.2MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical Zoom, This camera is no frills easy to use point and shoot camera which I consider good if you pay less than $100.
Remember Digital camera such as this does not come with SD/SDHC Memory card, The Internal 16MB memory is good only for 3-4 pictures, So you must always consider the cost of SD/SDHC memory card and a good set of Sanyo 2,700 mAh AA NiMH Rechargeable Batteries (4-Pack) into the cost before you make your decision in buying it.
With careful shopping around (online and local superstores), you can get the camera and much needed accessories reviewed here for the price quoted above.
PROS:
[+} Very good pictures
[+} Captures in HD resolution for 16:9 enhanced HDTV's
[+] Decent startup time, fast control response and silent operation.
[+] Easy to use with preset scene modes and dedicated Macro mode
[+] Captures pictures upto 1250 ISO for those truly dark long exposure shoots
[+] Better LCD preview than my other Fujifilm Finepix A900 9MP Digital Camera with 4x Optical Zoom reviewed here.
[+] Works with SD/SDHC like Patriot PSF8GSDHC6 8GB Class6 Secured Digital SDHC Card without any firmware updates!
CONS:
[-] A picture when magnified looks grainier than my other FujiFlim Fine Pix A900 with side by side comparison of the same subject in focus.
[-] A picture when compared with other cameras of this price range looks slightly overexposed but with exposure compensation we can deal with that issue.
[-] A lot of plastic all around, No optical View Finder
[-] Uses only two AA Batteries hence battery life is average, better buy High Capacity NiMH rechargeable and carry a set just in case you need them.
[-] The Movies are made in *.MOV which can be seen only with ITUNES or QuickTime application installed on Windows based PC or natively in Apple Computers.
[-] 640×480 is at 15frames/sec 320×480 is at 30frames/sec with audio.
[-] Slightly bigger when compared to today’s world of miniature Digital camera products.
Kodak EasyShare C813 8.2MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical Zoom is a product with mixed bags of goodies and some quirks, however for a casual user none of the cons mentioned above does really matter if you can find this camera for a bargain price! Go get it!
I bought this camera for several important occasions this summer. I took it to my son’s officer school military graduation. All was fine until noontime on a sunny day when the squadrons were on parade. Trying to take pictures outside, I discovered all that I could see on the screen was my own reflection. I could not correctly aim the camera as the event unfolded. There is no viewfinder. I had pictures of the tops of peoples heads, the ground, etc, because I couldn’t see what I was aiming at. Later I called Kodak. They suggested the beach setting, the snow setting, etc. Nothing made a difference outside in sunlight. I liked the camera very much, but because I take many pictures outside, I was forced to return it. If only Kodak would add a viewfinder like my previous Easyshare DX 4330 had. Reviews I had read did not mention this problem. Most of my inside pictures were fine. I also bought the dock, which I now cannot use, and rechargeable batteries. The camera would only work in the dock with the battery pack that came with the camera. Even though the camera itself will work with Kodak rechargeable batteries, the dock cannot sense it unless the dual pack that came with the camera is inside when you want to transfer pictures.Kodak EasyShare C813 8.2MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical Zoom
I bought one of the Kodak C813′s and returned it for a Samsung S860 for the same price.
The Kodak’s pictures were very grainy and the battery life is very short on a set of batteries.
The EasyShare software was the only way Windows could see the camera. Fedora 8 did detect it with no problems. Hated to be locked into the EasyShare software.
The Samsung S860 does a much better job. It shows up as a USB drive to Windows XP and you can preview images and copy them with no problem without loading any software. The S860 also has many more functions (such as voice notes for the photo) and settings.
Don’t waste your money on the C813!
1.0 out of 5 stars
Can’t wait to get rid of this camera
I bought this camera to replace a Canon Power Shot, which I loved, thinking the Kodak Easy Share c613 would be a better working camera for my business.
4.0 out of 5 stars
Ms
Easy share as the name implies is easy to use, good point and shoot,and Kodak is always a brand you can count on. Reasonable pricing!
5.0 out of 5 stars
My first digital camera
I am mosten likely the last person on Earth to buy a digital camera. Having no other d. camera to compare it to this may not be the most helpful review.
3.0 out of 5 stars
Nice but not better than a nikon
I think this is a nice camera for the price, however, I wish that I would have chose another camera. The features are great, but they DO NOT do what they are made to do.
5.0 out of 5 stars
GREAT CAMERA
Kodak EasyShare C813 8.2MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical Zoom
DOES A VERY GOOD JOB FOR ME. EVERYTHING I EXPECTED IT TO BE.
DEE
5.0 out of 5 stars
#2 on My Top Camera List!
Customer Video Review Length:: 1:44 Mins
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Kodak
This C813 is not my first Kodak and I wanted another. It has met and maybe exceeded my expectations.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great little camera
This is a great little camera. I almost took it back after reading some of the reviews here. I am so glad I didn’t!
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great little 8.2MP camera for the price
Still getting compliments on this snazzy little camera a year after I bought it! Takes clear, crisp pictures, and it’s easy to use.
4.0 out of 5 stars
kodak c813 digital camera
I bought this camera for my son and his wife to take pix of their new son. Pix are great, features are good.