Digital Cameras

Kodak EasyShare C180 Digital Camera Silver

User Reviews about Kodak EasyShare C180 Digital Camera (Silver)

I bought this camera as a last minute impulse buy for my boyfriend for Valentines day. I ordered it on Friday evening and paid the extra for next day shipping. It got to my house about 5pm the next day. I was so excited.

I read EVERY review of this camera on here. I was a little worried about the battery life so I bought a ton of batteries just in case. The picture quality is amazing, The features are very fun and very simple to use. The batteries that came with it only lasted about 2 hours. I put fresh Energizer brand batteries in and I was very surprised at how long they lasted. We took several videos at least 3 minutes long or longer and about 60 pictures and they still had about a 1/4 of a charge left. The only thing I agree with everyone on is the lack of an external speaker for the videos is a bummer.

My boyfriend who worked in photography for many years loves it. He plays with it all the time just for fun.

The only tip I have is don't use the cord that comes with the camera to download the pictures. Simply remove the card and download directly off the card to your computer. It will save on your batteries and it cuts the download time in half or more. Im not overly excited about the Kodak software, as I have used it I am getting better at it but I still don't think it is very user friendly.

I would recommend this camera to anyone just wanting to document some fun times and memories with friends. It is a GREAT point and click. -- Great Buy for Valentines day!!!!! Well worth the money.

This camera was very easy for my daughter to learn how to use. The only thing which we were very disappointed with is the fact that you can't hear the video clips that you take with it. The quality of the pictures is pretty good for a camera of this price and especially for my daughter who's all of 11 years old! I would buy it again for another child! -- Esther

The C180 is a terrific camera, especially at the current sale price.

BUT

Be prepared to go to [...] and print the 64 page user manual. What comes with the camera is less than worthless.

When you install the EasyShare software, do not choose the standard installation. There is nothing difficult about the custom/advanced option and it will allow you to opt out of installing some greeting card software they have added in. You will also have the chance to say you are interested only in software updates and not Kodak advertisements. -- A few small words of caution

This is a usually from kadak, if you ever had a kodak its simple, runs on batteries and does everything you need/want it too. This model is sllinder than others I have seen and owned(3rd kodak) and kodaks are as always cheap!! that is why I buy them but I rate it under because it runs on batteries(I got rechargables for it you need them it drains batteries quickly) and at first it is semi-complacated to use but easy if you take the time to figure it out. It is a nice sleek look in red and is not too bulky -- lil' Red camera

Buying a digital camera is quite hard I'm finding out. I've used one in the past that was a canon I believe and it got a lens error very quickly. Well my mom was going to get me another one as a late b-day present and I came across this one which not only has a great color but is supposed to have high res photos, do video clips AND shoots black and white which are very big turn on's for me. Not that I hate shooting color because I don't.

The problem is the more I read reviews, the more I'm questioning why so many of them gave this a 3 or 4 star rating when their reviews said it sucked. For ppl like me who just want to take a clear photo and will never end up being professional photographers, the 3 and 4 start reviews on a camera they think is crap is very confusing for those of us are searching and searching for a good one who look at these review stars and think it is when it's not.

So if anything I just want to let ppl know that if you don't like your camera, please give it the 1 star review so more ppl know to avoid it. -- More Of A Review Of The Reviews