Customer Reviews
NEEDS MORE BATTERY LIFE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1 
2009-01-01
I JUST PURCHASED THE KODAK V1253 12MP, USED OF COURSE. THE CAMERA WORKS OK BUT I FOUND OUT THAT AFTER A COUPLE OF PICS THE BATTERY LIFE (DIES) WHICH IS NOT GOOOD!!! I EVEN WENT AS FAR AS PURCHASING A (NEW) BATTERY CHARGER AND AFTER CHARGING ALL NITE IT STILL (DIES) OUT AFTER A COUPLE OF PICS..SHOULD'VE KEPT MY KODAK 6.2 WHICH HAD AT LEAST 2.5 OF BATTERY LIFE AFTER BEING CHARGED AND BETTER PIC QUALITY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Should've Returned It Within First Few Days of Purchase 2008-12-26
Overall I am not happy with the Kodak V1253 12 megapixel camera. It is very user friendly for changing modes for various settings. I have found that outdoor photos turn out great. The majority of photos taken indoors turn out very dark and blurry. I just can't get any good photos indoors. I would not purchase this product again, nor would I recommend it to a friend!
good looking but horrible image quality 
2008-12-22
Images taking are very blurred, no matter what I tried it is still come out the same result. Also, when you set in the "review" mode, the lense still protrude outward.
I highly NOT recomment this camera at all.
Decent mid-level camera with some great features 
2008-11-29
Pros:
Easy to use-software simple to navigate
Plenty of adjustable camera settings for various situations
Camera quickly powers on
Microphone works well with video mode
Steady pictures come out very clear/crisp
3" screen makes it easy to take some quality pictures
Cons:
Poor quality low light pics (even with flash on)
Does not always sync correctly with Kodak easyshare software
Sometimes will not turn on properly-immediately powers down after pressing the on button
Certain camera settings produce unclear pics if you don't have the steadiest of hands (or it's windy)
Needs to come with an A/C charger
Overall, not a bad purchase. This camera's price and features make it a good competitor to some other brands.
Returned it in 30 Mins 2008-10-31
I ordered this camera from Amazon and it came in no time flat which was great. Unfortunately the camera is going back in less than 1 hour of ownership. I took the camera out of the box and loaded it with an 8 GB SD Card and tried out the video recording capability. Now this camera can record at 720P and it records in Quicktime MOV. I have a Intel Core 2 Duo MacBook and the video was completely out of sync, grainy and washed out. I wonder if mine was defective because the video was NOTHING like I had seen on the online sharing sites.
awesome camera 
2008-10-21
At 12 Megapixels, the Kodak EasyShare V1253 is capable of shooting still pictures at up to an amazing 4,000x3,000 pixel resolution. Better yet, the V1253 lets you capture images in a 16:9 HD perspective to fill the surface of your HDTV set. Shoot videos at up to 720p res. Of course you can trust Kodak for simple, easy use and fine images. Capture a great shot time after time with multiple scene modes such as portrait, children, snow, beach, backlight, and panorama stitch Large, bright 3.1 Widescreen LCD Stores images on SD memory cards (at least 1GB recommended option for practical use) On-camera Share button ISO sensitivity to 3200 Creative Point-&-Shoot use - Focus modes normal autofocus, micro AF, infinity; Programmed and adjustable autoexposure modes; Long time exposure 0.5-8.0 seconds adjustable Drive modes - single shot, first burst (1.7 fps up to 3 frames), self timer (10 sec.), self timer (2 sec.), two-shot self timer Built-in multimode electronic-flash Quicktime and MP4 video capture at up to Quality HD (720p) at 30 fps widescreen; VGA (640 ? 480) at 30 fps standard screen Connections - A/V output (NTSC or PAL, user selectable), KODAK Camera/Printer Dock interface, digital USB 2.0 high-speed connection PictBridge Unit Dimensions W ? H ? D - 4.0 ? 2.2 ? 0.9 in. (101.9 ? 54.6 ? 23.4 mm); Weight 5.5 oz (155 g) without battery Kodak EasyShare accessory compatible
Great all-around camera 2008-10-16
Beautiful HD images, the best video camera I've ever owned, massive and clear display. Seems solid, but I'm keeping my fingers crossed because I've had bad luck with the reliability of previous Kodak cameras. You need to buy the HD dock to view in HD on a TV directly from the camera.
Still Best Bang For Your Buck 2008-10-06
I've had this camera for over a year, and it is still by far the best bang for your buck. The HD looks nice on a 16X9 TV, the pictures are ALWAYS high res, and colors are usually pretty well balanced. A little something I found randomly on the camera that has been a ton of fun is the panoramic mode that "stitches" the 3 shots you took together for a live preview in a few moments. One thing I would suggest for sure though is a hard case to protect it. The shutter release is kinda delicate and I've had to get it repaired, but this camera is a blast.
Failed after 10 months! 2008-09-29
I bought this as an anniversary gift for my husband. His first was a Kodak 4MP which died after about two years, and we were unsure whether the kids played and dropped it so that it would not turn on anymore. My husband loved the qualities of the photos then, despite the shutter lag (which was a pain when taking "kodak" moments).
So I bought him this new one (which eliminated that shutter lag problem) and we were very happy with it initially. This time we made sure it is safe from the kids. My husband had been particularly careful handling it (it was expensive at $297 bought at Best Buy!) but suddenly, it would have lots of horizontal white lines when taking photos, worse when outdoors using natural light! I tried to check the photos by inserting the SD card to my printer slot, and they were still there (so it was not the LCD that was the problem). The troubleshooting page of Kodak determined the problem as something I could not fix and that they would have to repair for FREE since it was within warranty. I wonder how long it would work ok after repair? Sent the camera (we paid for shipping) last week. I am keeping my fingers crossed.
So if you are seriously considering buying this camera, think again...
WoW made me put my Sanyo HD1000 down!!! 2008-08-27
I am very much into cameras and have had the chance to own many. Loved some and disliked others. Up until now I have been using my Sanyo HD1000 camera to catch my little ones in action. The Sanyo is a great camera and is not too bulky on my side but thought maybe it was time after almost a year of use to look at something totally different!
I looked for some time. I wanted to find something smaller and never actually considered a point and shoot camera but wow was I supprised by this one. The pictures are fantastic and the HD video is great as well.
Now the video is not quite as good as my Sanyo but it is very good and the pictures that the Kodak takes cannot be compared to. The camera does work very well in low light for video. Very important for me.
The sound is truely stereo. I also love the fact that this camera is much slimmer than the Sanyo and does not get caught on door ways as I walk through them.
Ok now the bad. The battery must be charged through a small adapter and plugged into the USB port and the computer must be on for the camera to charge. The adapter is small and can, no will get lost easily. This adapter must also be used to download to the computer. In the video mode you will get lens flare or purple fringing if you are looking at bright light in its view. Not bad but it is there.
My conclusion is that for the money the pictures are fantastic and the video is great! I have put my 800.00 Sanyo in my draw to collect dust while I enjoy this wonderful Kodak V1253!
