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Kodak EasyShare P880 Kodak re-enters the enthusiast market with a great 8-megapixel offering Select a topic Reference: Datasheet P880 Sample Images P880 IMATEST Results --------------------------------- 1. Overview and Highlights 2. User Report 3. Design 4. Viewfinder 5. Optics 6. Exposure and Flash 7. Shutter Lag/ Cycle Time Tests 8. User Interface 9. Camera Modes and Menus 10. Image Storage and Interface 11. Video, Power, and Software 12. Test Results and Conclusion --------------------------------- Print-Friendly Review Version Additional Resources and Other Links Reader Comments on P880 Review --------------------------------- Digital Camera Comparometer (TM) --------------------------------- <-- Digital Cameras (Home) <-- Digital Camera Reviews Index <<Image Storage and Interface :(Previous) | (Next): Test Results and Conclusion>> Page 11:Video, Power, and Software Review First Posted: 11/23/2005

The Kodak P880 has an A/V Out jack for connecting the camera to a television set, useful for reviewing images on a larger screen. A menu option lets you choose between NTSC and PAL timing, for US or European usage.

 

Power

The Kodak EasyShare P880 uses a custom rechargeable LiIon battery for power. Projected run times below are based on our measurements of actual power drain at the camera's external power port, and the stated capacity of the battery.

The projected run times here are pretty good for a high-resolution, full-featured camera. Despite the relatively good battery life though, you should consider purchasing a second battery right along with the camera, to handle longer excursions. (Like all EVF-equipped cameras, you don't have the option of turning off the LCD to save power: The power drain of the EVF and LCD are surprisingly close to each other.)

 

Included Software

A single software CD comes with the P880, containing Kodak's EasyShare software for both PC and Macintosh platforms. The EasyShare software allows for quick image downloading and organization, and works with the camera to create and manage digital image albums. It's an extremely useful application that not only works well with Kodak cameras and printers, but that's quite generally useful for organizing, printing, and emailing your photos, regardless of which camera they came from.

 

In the Box

Included with the EasyShare P880 digital camera are the following items:

• Neck strap and lens cap
• Kodak Li-Ion rechargeable battery
• Rapid battery charger
• Getting Started kit with manual and Kodak EasyShare software CD
• USB Cable
• Video Cable
• Kodak EasyShare dock insert

NOTE: No memory card is included with the P880, so plan on buying a large SD card.

 

Recommended Accessories

• Large capacity SD/MMC memory card. (For this camera, you should really consider a 256 MB card as a minimum. That size is pretty economical these days, and a smaller card is likely to leave you wishing for more room, especially if you shoot any photos in the P880's RAW file format, or if you use its high-resolution movie mode at all.)
• Second rechargeable battery
• Kodak EasyShare camera or printer dock
• Soft carrying case