Kodak EASYSHARE M580 - Digital camera - compact - 14.0 MP - 8x optical zoom - Schneider-Kreuznach - blue

I had a Kodak prior to this one which I enjoyed for a few years without any problems, so I decided to up-grade to a new Kokak I have taken over 200 pictures in the very short time I have owned it without a single problem or mishap. The picture quality is great. The camera is a snap to use. Miss the view finder, but still love the camera.

The Kodak M580 I recently purchased is a great little camera. It is everything it advertised as and more! It takes clear, sharp photos, is easy to use, and was reasonably priced. I have owned 3 Kodak cameras before this one, and after owning a Coolpix for about 6 months that was horrible, I'll never buy anything BUT Kodaks again! The only slight disappointment is that it has no viewfinder (but none of the pocket cameras do) and the screen is difficult to see in bright sunlight. I suggest to charge the battery twice before using, as it ran down fairly quickly. But I hadn't read the instructions fully and there was a warning that it might show a false charge the first time charging. Great little camera...highly recommend.

I bought this camera after I returned the C183 I initially purchased...the C183 had way to many issues to list. However I did want to stick with Kodak because I have been pleased with their products in the past. I checked this camera out in the store and read the reviews online. I really, really thought hard and did my research before buying this camera. I didn't want a repeat of the C183 disaster. So far...this camera is meeting up to my expectations and then some. The pictures are a great quality, it is still a compact camera which is a must for me I do not want to carry around anything bulky. I am not a photographer buy any means , but everyone wants a camera that takes good pictures otherwise what would be the point. I wanted to upgrade from the Kodak I bought in like 06 or 07 which took great pictures. So far I am liking this camera. It really is worth the extra buck to get the 8x zoom, 14 megapixels and the high definition quality. This little camera packs alot of punch. I bought this in the store and it was $20.00 more there then online but I figured with the shipping and instant gratification $20.00 isn't that big of a deal. I also didn't want to take the chance that it would be damaged in the shipping process. Don't think you are going to get everything you want in a camera spending $50.00...you will be less than disappointed.

In-camera splicing of three photos for a 160 degree, high resolution panoramic view, is a great feature ! ( Sony's Sweep Panorama approach yields a much lower resolution.) The large 3-inch dislay screen is a plus.

I've had several different brands of Digital Cameras, including Kodak. I keep going back to Kodak. Maybe it's just me, but I get the best pictures from the Kodak Cameras. Easy to use. However, I do have one thing wrong with it. There appears to be a red dot on the screen. No big deal, but it is there. I still love this camera.