Kodak EasyShare M1073 IS - Expert Reviews

Review summary: Kodak jumps on the touch-screen bandwagon.

Review summary: The Kodak EasyShare M1073 IS is a 10.2-megapixel point-and-shoot. While we've seen some scorching-hot cameras from Kodak in recent months, the blocky M1073 doesn't quite inspire the same kind of love at first sight. It does have a good 69mm LCD, ...

Pros: Large screen ; USB charger

Cons: No manual control ; frumpy styling

Verdict: Gadgets don't come more anonymous than the Kodak EasyShare M1073. It takes pictures with the minimum of fuss, and not much else. While we have no problem with simple, budget cameras, there's no reason why this can't be achieved with a little ...

Review summary: This is a 10 megapixel compact camera with a 37-111mm zoom lens, branded as Schneider Kreuznach. The lens is optically stabilised and there is the obligatory face detection. Images can be captured in the appropriate resolution and format for high ...

Pros: The picture quality is typically Kodak - bright, slightly over-saturated and over-sharpened. Postcard prints made straight from the camera on the new Kodak ESP5 printer are consistently excellent. And, much to our surprise, we found that pictures ...

Cons: There is a strange effect of noise reduction that shows up in areas of solid colour, such as blue skies. The effect appears as solid blocks of blue of a different tone. Very curious. And the LCD is totally useless as a viewfinder in sunlight. The ...

Verdict: The test camera came without an instruction manual but we had no trouble finding our way around the various functions - the mark of an intuitive piece of equipment. We liked the zappy, Kodak-style images and were impressed with the print quality, even ...

Review summary: Kodak EasyShare M1073 IS digital camera : Eastman Kodak Company announces the latest M-Series Digital Camera to join its EasyShare System portfolio. The Kodak EasyShare M1073 IS digital camera is a sleek but powerful camera for style-conscious ...

Review summary: kodak easyshare v1073 review: Don't be fooled by its contemporary metal design: the heart of this disappointing camera is pure plastic.

Pros: Movie star looks, Colourful snaps and movies, Price

Cons: Terrible LCD, Finger-twisting touch menus, Slow performance

Verdict: The Kodak EasyShare V1073 is the best example we've seen for trying a camera before buying it online. Smouldering urban looks and rock-solid build quality aside, this Kodak is a pain to use and delivers only average images.