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Take better pictures than ever before with the Kodak EasyShare M1093 IS Digital Camera. Kodak's innovative Smart Capture feature adjusts camera settings for great pictures in just about any environment automatically. Its intelligent capture control automatically sets camera settings including exposure, focus and ISO for clear pictures, even in low light and challenging situations. Capture beautiful HD pictures in 16 - 9 format Capture HD quality video (1280 720) at 30 fps or VGA video (640 480) at 30 fps with sound and on-camera editing Capture more video while using less memory with MPEG-4 compression Face detection technology - locates faces and automatically adjusts camera settings High ISO (up to 3200) Large 3.0 in. (7.6 cm) wide-angle viewing color LCD Whether you shoot your pictures vertically or horizontally, view them right side up with auto picture rotation Text and sound tagging Li-Ion rechargeable battery & charger Multimedia slideshow Print better, brighter pictures using KODAK PERFECT TOUCH Technology 32 MB internal memory SD/SDHC card expansion slot Formats - JPEG, Quicktime, MPEG 4 Dimensions - W H D - 3.7 2.3 0.84 in. (95.2 58.5 21.4 mm) Weight (without battery) - 4.8 oz. (135 g)Includes - Li-Ion Rechargeable Digital Camera Battery KLIC-7004 Wrist strap USB AC Adapter for in-camera charging USB cable Custom camera insert for optional KODAK EASYSHARE Camera and Printer Docks
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 One of the better cameras in this price range |
| Review Date: May 8, 2009 |
| Reviewer: M. Kaplan, St. Paul, MN |
After reading some of the negative product reviews here, I felt compelled to defend this product. To clarify: Yes, this point-and-shoot is susceptible to blocky images in higher ISO/low light. But that's pretty much the standard for budget entries in the $100-200 price range. For those who say Canon is superior: I took side-by-side comparison shots with my fiance's Powershot A590is, which, despite being older and two megapixels lower, is a similarly-featured camera at the same exact $150 price point.
The difference? If anything, the Kodak's picture quality was slightly superior at a forced 100 ISO in low light and it was a wash using auto-modes. The Kodak's video quality, while not truly up to par to a promised "720p HD quality," is far superior to what I've seen to other budget point-and-shoots, and with proper lighting is much better than your average, ultra-grainy Youtube-quality video from point-and-shoots.
The interface on the Kodak is much, much easier to use, much to my relief! I'm not a big fan of the Canon's menu navigation and buttons, whereas I'd compare the Kodak to the very easy to use budget Nikon Coolpix.
Is it the best 8-10 megapixel on the market? I can't claim enough expertise to pronounce anything definitive; I haven't tested every camera in this class. But considering the price, considering some of the competition at this price point, and considering that you have to have modest expectations for a point-and-shoot that's less than $300 these days, you're getting a lot for your money in a very sleek form factor. Video quality, Kodak service support, and being able to charge through USB are added bonuses. I'm perfectly happy with this camera, so I'm pleased to recommend it. |
Kodak Brand earning some goodwill with the M1093IS
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| Review Date: July 19, 2009 |
| Reviewer: A. Chu, Morganville, NJ USA |
Kodak EasyShare M1093IS 10MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom (Silver)
Even though I was wary of making a purchase from Kodak (aren't they the polaroid guys and now by definition obsolete? What do they know about digital cameras), I decided to take the dive and purchase a kodak camera after a ton of research. I am certainly glad I did. I believe if kodak keeps making cameras of this quality, they will soon be able to compete much more consistently with the dominant japanese brands.
Granted I'm not a professional photographer but I do like to do a ton of online research before I purchase any electronics and a digital camera is no exception. After probably several hours of research comparing reviews and sample shots, I decided on the M1093 because it had good reviews for photo quality. Here are a few I referenced:
http://www.dcresource.com/reviews/kodak/m1093is-review/
http://www.trustedreviews.com/digital-cameras/review/2008/11/20/Kodak-EasyShare-M1093-IS/p1
http://www.steves-digicams.com/2009_reviews/kodak_m1093.html
I also compared actual shots on digitalversus.com a useful tool for any shopper. Here is a comparison of studio shots with one of the other cameras I was looking at, the panasonic fx500.
http://www.digitalversus.com/duels.php?ty=1&ma1=18&mo1=620&p1=4184&ma2=60&mo2=557&p2=3506&ph=20
I'm no expert, but to my eye, the kodak pictures just looked cleaner and brighter. The "poor lighting" shot was especially an eye opener.
Basically, I had the budget to buy a camera twice as expensive, but why bother when this camera is cheaper and had all the features and quality i was looking for in a point in shoot i.e. great picture quality, good build quality, ease of use and finally 720p video mode. Granted the video isn't great due to a lack of IS at the 720p resolution but for family shoots this will do the trick.
At the end of the day. I could have bought a panasonic fx500 or ts1(great video quality but prone to noisy pictures) or the fujifilm f200exr (great picture quality but no 720p video and very poor video quality), or finally a nikon coolpix s610 (no 720p from what i know) and on and on.
Anyhow, I've purchased it and have been perfectly happy with it. I don't agree with those who have complained about the build quality or "flimsy controls" and navigation interface. I actually found the camera design and UI to be quite elegant after having used sony cameras (DSC-W80 and DSC-W55) for several years. (I've found the included EasyShare gallery and one-touch upload software to be very easy to use and well-designed too as opposed to Sony's somewhat bloated Sony Picture Tool software)
A great buy and great value in my book. |
Great little camera for the price and video too!
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| Review Date: February 2, 2009 |
| Reviewer: S. Bentjen, United States |
I bought this camera for work. My boss and I run the communications office of the College of Sciences at Washington State University. Our main use of this camera is photos for print and electronic publications and video for the web.
With this camera we can take pictures in low light at various university events, get great headshots with the smart technology, and even take HD video to use on our website. All for less than $200. Wow. |
Buy with confidence
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| Review Date: January 28, 2009 |
| Reviewer: Mike, |
This camera was everything I expected from Kodak and more. Easy point and shoot functinality or manually programmed shots for the more experienced. This is a good 'only camera' or addition to your heavy arsenel for those impromptu shots.
It takes about 3-4 seconds to power up into shoot mode. If you are pleased with your old DX series (which is what I had before) then you will be floored by the performance and quality of this camera. One nice bonus is the internal panoramic auto-stitch.. incredible. I did notice that in "video" mode, the auto focus was a little slow to catch up. That was a little annoying but I admit, I did zero tweaks, so it may be my problem.
I can't speak to it's longevity just yet however I hope I get a good 4-5 years like I did out of the DX. The construction and feel of the camera gives me the impression it will be around in my camera arsenel for awhile. |
awesome camera that fits in your pocket
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| Review Date: February 2, 2009 |
| Reviewer: Larry L. Patterson, Indpls In |
I looked at the 103 the 106 and the 107, no comparison. The picture and video quality are much better. The toggle is easier to use than the wheel. The macro setting actually takes as good a close up as my SLR camera. Plus it fits in your pocket!
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