Kodak EasyShare V610 review

What you need to know

Reviewed by: Philip Ryan

Reviewed on: 10 May 2006

Tags: Kodak, Kodak EasyShare V610, contrast, CCD, stabilisation

We like:

Small size for 10x optical zoom; innovative dual-lens design; plenty of scene modes; in-camera panorama stitching

We don't like:

Average image quality; no image stabilisation; few manual controls; no manual white balance

CNET UK judgement:

As one of the only pocketable cameras with a 10x zoom lens, the Kodak EasyShare V610 is on the cutting edge of design; we just wish the image quality were better

Full review:

With the EasyShare V610, Kodak takes its innovative dual-lens camera design to its logical conclusion. The company pairs a typical compact-camera 38mm-to-114mm zoom lens with a second 130mm-to-380mm lens, for an effective 10x optical zoom range -- a gap remains between 114mm and 130mm. Unlike most big zoom cameras, the 6-megapixel Kodak EasyShare V610 is small and made mostly for casual users, so it doesn't include manual exposure controls. Unfortunately, it also lacks image stabilisation, which would've made that long zoom much more useful, and its image quality doesn't match its snazzy design. Continue Reading...