Review based on a production Kodak EasyShare P880
In August 2005 Kodak announced a new class of 'advanced digital cameras' with the introduction of the P series, which it hopes will provide an alternative to entry-level DSLRs. The first two models are the EasyShare P850 (reviewed December 2005), and the camera on review here, the EasyShare P880. The 8 megapixel P880 offers a fairly unique mix of features, due in no small part to the wideangle 24-140mm equivalent 5.8x zoom. Throw in raw capture, full photographic control and a 2.5-inch screen and you have what - on paper - looks like a very compelling mix of features, though with a price tag of just under $600 it needs to impress if it's going to provide a real alternative to a digital SLR. Let's find out if the P880 lives up to its promise, starting with a quick run-down of the key selling points:
| Street price | • US: $541 • UK: £370 |
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| Body Material | Plastic |
| Sensor | • 1/1.8" CCD • 8.3 million pixels total • 8.0 million effective pixels |
| Image sizes | • 3264 x 2448 |
| Movie clips | • 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Lens | • 24 - 140mm equiv. (5.8x zoom) |
| Focus | • TTL-AF: 25-selectable zones, multi -pattern and center spot |
| Shooting mode | • Auto |
| Shutter Speeds | 1/2 - 1/4000 sec |
| Apertures | f/2.8–f/8.0 (wide), f/4.1–f/8.0 (tele) |
| Sensitivity | • Auto ISO 50 - 400 (in PASM and C mode) • ISO 800 - 1600 (only available in 0.8MP picture quality) |
| White Balance | • Auto |
| Metering | • Multi-pattern • Center-weighted • Center-spot • Selectable |
| Image parameters | • Color: High, natural, low |
| Continuous |
• First: 2 fps • Last: 2 fps |
| Flash | • Built-in pop-up • Modes: auto, slow sync fill flash, fill, off, red-eye reduction with flash • Range @ ISO 140: (wide) 4.0 m, (tele) 3.1 m • +/- 1.0 EV in 0.3 EV steps • Guide number: 9 @ ISO 100 • Hot shoe |
| Storage | • SD/MMC card • 32MB internal memory |
| Viewfinder | • EVF • 237,000 pixels |
| LCD monitor | • 2.5 " TFT LCD • 115,000 pixels |
| Connectivity | • USB 2.0 • NTSC/PAL • DC in • AV out |
| Power | • Kodak Li-ion rechargeable battery KLIC-5001 • Adapter optional |
| In the box* | • Kodak EasyShare P880 camera |
| Other features | • PictBridge |
| Weight (inc batt) | 513 g (18.1 oz) |
| Dimensions | 116 x 97 x 91 mm (4.5 x 3.8 x 3.6 in) |
* Supplied accessories may differ in each country or area
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Kodak Easyshare P880 8 MP Digital Camera with 5.8x Wide Angle Optical Zoom | $100.00 |
Kodak Easyshare P880 8 MP Digital Camera with 5.8x Wide Angle Optical Zoom | $100.00 |
Kodak Easyshare P850 5.1 MP Digital Camera with 12x Image Stabilized Zoom | $60.61 |
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