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The Kodak P850 is part of Kodaks new performance series which includes the P850 and [[P880]]. They were both Introduced in September 2005.
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The '''Kodak EasyShare P850''' is part of [[Kodak]]'s new performance series which includes the P850 and [[Kodak P880|P880]]. They were both Introduced in September 2005. The new series is marketed to be between a full [[DSLR]] and a compact camera. You can't change the lens on this camera but you can add both a wide lens and a telephoto lens by using an adaptor.  
  
'''Engineered to satisfy your uncompromising creative demands.'''
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== Specifications ==
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*  [[Schneider]]-Kreuznach Variogon f/2.8–3.7 (36–432 mm, [[35mm equivalent]], 12X [[zoom lens|optical zoom]]) lens +3.3x [[digital zoom]]
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*  Image stabilization
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*  5.1 [[megapixel|MP]] [[CCD]] sensor for prints up to 20 × 30 in. (50 × 75 cm)
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*  Advanced video features <!-- like what? -->
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*  2.5 in. (6.4 cm) [[LCD]]
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*  [[Hot shoe]] flash connector
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*  Program, [[aperture priority]], [[shutter priority]], manual, and 3 custom modes
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<!--*  Responsive performance  what's that then? -->
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*  RAW file format
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<!-- *  Histogram technology  what's that then? -->
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* [[Film speed#Speed_in_Digital_Cameras|ISO range]]: 50 - 800
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* Storage: [[Secure Digital|SD/MMC cards]]
  
This is what Kodak says on their website and I do agree with this, it takes great photos with very crisp colours and the 12x optical zoom is indeed very good.
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== Software ==
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The included software EasyShare 5.01 (updates to 5.2 Automatically) is quite good and works in both Windows and Macintosh.  
  
== Specifications ==
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If you want to run it on Linux (eg. [http://www.gentoo.org Gentoo]) you have to have a recent version that supports USB and then install [http://www.gphoto.org/ gphoto2] and something like [http://digikam.sf.net Digikam], Linux supports RAW editing too. 
  
* Powerful f/2.8 12X optical zoom lens
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== Reviews ==
* Image stabilization
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*[https://www.manualslib.com/products/Kodak-Easyshare-P850-Zoom-3430496.html Kodak EasyShare P850 user manual] at [https://www.manualslib.com/ Manualslib]
*  5.1 MP sensor for prints up to 20 × 30 in. (50 × 75 cm)  
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* [https://web.archive.org/web/20080516074947/http://www.dcresource.com/reviews/kodak/p850-review/index.shtml Kodak EasyShare P850 Review] by Jeff Keller at [https://web.archive.org/web/20110129050414/http://www.dcresource.com/ Digital Camera Resource Page] (archived)
* Advanced video features
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* [http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/kodakp850/ Kodak EasyShare P850 Review] by Simon Joinson at [http://www.dpreview.com Digital Photography Review]
*  2.5 in. (6.4 cm) LCD
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*  Hot shoe flash connector
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[[Category:Kodak|EasyShare P850]]
*  Program, aperture priority, shutter priority, manual, and 3 custom modes
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[[Category:E|EasyShare P850 Kodak]]
*  Responsive performance
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[[Category: K]]
*  RAW* file format
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[[Category: Bridge camera]]
*  Histogram technology
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[[Category:2005]]

Latest revision as of 06:02, 23 May 2022

The Kodak EasyShare P850 is part of Kodak's new performance series which includes the P850 and P880. They were both Introduced in September 2005. The new series is marketed to be between a full DSLR and a compact camera. You can't change the lens on this camera but you can add both a wide lens and a telephoto lens by using an adaptor.

Specifications

Software

The included software EasyShare 5.01 (updates to 5.2 Automatically) is quite good and works in both Windows and Macintosh.

If you want to run it on Linux (eg. Gentoo) you have to have a recent version that supports USB and then install gphoto2 and something like Digikam, Linux supports RAW editing too.

Reviews