WHAT: Kodak Easyshare M580 Digital Camera
Located on the back of the camera, Kodak’s Share button lets users tag photos in the camera, which will then be ready for instant delivery via Facebook, YouTube or just for display on gallery sites. After they are tagged, simply connect the camera to a computer with an Internet connection and the images upload instantly. While this upload feature makes the camera stand out, it is packed with other great features. The 14-megapixel camera has an 8X optical zoom, Schneider-Kreuzhach lens for optimum clarity with a 35mm equivalent of 28224 mm. Since the camera has no viewfinder, the 3-inch LCD comes in very handy. Kodak’s Smart Capture feature helps users adjust the camera when it detects a specific shooting situation. This can be low light, fast moving object or just portraits. It analyzes the situation and sets what it thinks is the proper exposure, focus and light settings. Face Recognition enables the camera to stay focused on faces within the frame, regardless of the location. The camera also has 64 MB internal memory but this is expanded to anything you want with SD/SDHC cards.
www.Kodak.com, the suggested price is $199, but it can be found easily online for $149.99.
— By Gregg Ellman, McClatchy Newspapers