Why should memories come at a cost? Why should a consumer empty his pockets to buy his doting parents a gift that will help them cherish every memory that they can think of? Why should cameras come at costs that no one can afford? There are times when one looks at a certain camera, checks its price and is tempted to say “what does it have in it to cost so much?” This was when camera manufacturers thought up of budget cameras that may even serve as a simple and easy to use camera for the first timers. Such cameras, of which the Kodak Easyshare C190 is one, fit into any pocket, literally as well as figuratively. This is a 12.3mp and 5x zoom camera that offers a focal range of 35mm to 175mm.
Design and FunctioningOn first look, the Kodak Easyshare C190 would looks like a miniature DSLR, complete with a protruding grip on the right hand side, which is an indicator of how easy to grip this camera is. The smallest portion of its width measures a mere 1.2 inches and it weighs a meager 129gs. This camera is available in three colours – Navy Blue, Devil’s Red and Metallic Silver. he Kodak C190 offers a generous 18 scene modes to help beginners achieve the results they're looking for without the need to understand subtleties like shutter speeds, apertures and the like. The C190 also includes face detection, which is used to take account of your subject's faces when calculating exposure variables. The Kodak Smart Capture function features many ‘intelligent modes’ that make clicking easy and error free – for instance, the Intelligent scene detection detects and analyzes scene conditions to make the best settings for a shot, Intelligent capture control automatically sets camera settings including exposure, focus and ISO for clear, sharp pictures even in low light and challenging situations and the Intelligent image processing reduces noise and clears up dark shadows for vibrant, crisp details and true-to-life colors. The user can even share his or her pictures and videos with family and friends at the Kodak Gallery or YouTube. This camera is compatible with SD/SDHC cards and contains 32MB of internal memory.