New Camera Review, Etc...
Looks like we have yet another camera. This time, it's the Kodak C190 that will suffer the slings and arrows. Let's see... Here's the stuff as it comes out of the box...
Basically, the contents were:
- The camera itself
- Battery charger
- Batteries
- The box showing the C190
- Instructions for the camera and charger
- Soft case
- Strap
- Warranty stuff
- USB cable
- Kodak software
As with many of today's small cameras, it excels using the macro setting...
That's a closeup of a Canadian dime. (It's amazing what 12 MP will do for you.)
As for the more common birding-type photography, my first impression is that a tripod is almost a requirement. Here's a shot of a mourning dove we got using the max 5X optical zoom...
That was taken from about 25' using a tripod. We tried freehand, but the results were poor.
Other gizmos/features include "Smart Capture" (intelligent picture taking), face detection, flash control (nice), and video.
All told, this rig is about what you'd expect out of a $95 deal nowadays. The only downside we can see at this moment is the hinge for the trap door that holds the batteries and the SD RAM card (not included). Let's just say that that hinge doesn't exude robustness. Time will tell...
I doubt that you'll be able to use the C190 to become the next Ansel Adams, but so far it's doing just fine.
See you by the feeders,
CapeCodAlan
Cornell Ornithology Laboratory: Inside Birding
Cornell Ornithology Laboratory: All About Birding
Comments
OK. So now we're expecting grrreat things from this C190! (Also expecting that you will have tons of fun!)
Posted by: Josie | February 20, 2010 6:52 PM