Get snappy!. Review on Kodak Camera KB-10

I'm not particularly into photography and I'm not one of those people who gets their camera out whenever they get the slightest chance and try to take photos of everything, but I do like to take photos  occasionally, in special occasions and on holiday etc, and when I do it will usually be done on this camera. It is the Kodak Camera KB 10 and I think it is quite a good one. Today I thought I would write a review of my experience with the camera so far, don't expect any technology blah though as I'm not that clued up about gadgets but as I have some experience with it I will just go down the list of specific criteria and tell you what I think about each bit.

Price & Availability

Right now you can purchase this camera from Amazon which is quite good value for money considering when it first came out it. If you bought it from Argos or Amazon now you would be saving off the original price. The camera should be available to buy from most electrical stores where it is currently on offer, and it is also widely available to buy online.

Picture Quality

For those who have not used a digital camera before, I should let you know in case you are unaware that on the back of digital cameras there is a screen that allows you to view the pictures you have taken. This is much better and handier than taking pictures with the old kind of cameras, as this new design enables you to see whether or not it was a good photo and you have the option to delete it if you don't like it. The screen on the back of this camera is 2.7inch and the image is really clear so that you can see what the pictures look like. I would rate the picture quality as 4/5 as like I say it is really clear and good quality.

Range & Quality of Features

When I bought this I had heard that it had a 3x optical zoom which is supposed to be a really good feature. I really like that you can zoom in on photos that you have taken and somehow it seems to make the photos seem much more exciting. For example if you have taken a picture of a view from the top of a mountain as you thought it was very scenic, you could zoom in close to things when you get home and have another good look. So it really is like capturing the moment. But the thing with the zoom is that it isn't as good as it sounds, I think people who aren't familiar with new technology will love it but people who are won't think as much of it. So really it depends which one of these type of people you are. And if you are the former of these two types of people then I'm not so sure you should get the camera in the first place as I am from the latter and even I find this camera quite complicated and sometimes even difficult to use, and I will get to telling you why now.The camera can connect online to enable you to share the photos you have taken with friends and family, through facebook, flickr etc and even by email. I must admit I found it quite complicated trying to work out how to use this feature at first and had to ask a friend to do it for me, although they told me it was very simple to do - I don't believe them though! If you follow the manuals and instructions given to you when you buy the camera then it shouldn't be too hard, I find it easy now I know how to do it. To share these photos once you have got everything sorted is very easy as then all you need to do is press a button 'share'. I think this feature is probably more suited towards the younger generations than elderly people as I don't want to seem stereotypical but most of the older people I know find this a nightmare to work out even which button you press just to take the photo.

Ease Of Use

I think I have basically covered how easy this is to use in the last section of my review but to make it a bit clearer I will say again now that older people will generally find this hard to use and younger people, or just anyone who has more technology experience, will probably find it a bit easier. For me I think this is easier once you have messed about on it a bit and made yourself familiar with it but you might not get the hang of it straight away, as I found it complicated when I first went on it.

Durability

I always get scared about dropping this because I have a horrible feeling that if I did I would break it. That isn't because it seems fragile because it actually feels very sturdy, but I think its more to do with all the features that it has on it and thinking that a knock to it might shut it down completely. I haven't dropped it in all the time I've had it which is a record for me, I have had this about five months by the way, actually thinking about it maybe a couple more than that. I have no scratches on this either which either means I am very good at looking after it or it is a very durable product, and with my history of breaking things I would say it is down to the latter.

Overall Look & Design

I love the way the camera is designed and looks as to me it looks really expensive and quite professional. I have this in black by the way but there are loads more colours you can choose from including red, yellow, blue, I think there is a green and a white available as well. I would have liked a purple one but there wasn't one in the shop when I went to buy it and I have no idea whether or not you can get it now. I would give the look and design full marks because of the variety of colours, the proffessional, expensive look and because I just really like it!