Kodak Easyshare M580 Review

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August 16, 2010 | Gavin Stoker |

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Specifications

Standard features
Sensor type	1 / 2.3 in. CCD
CCD total pixels	14.5 MP (4440 × 3274)
Effective pixels	14 MP (4352 × 3240)
Zoom	8X SCHNEIDER-KREUZNACH VARIOGON optical zoom lens, 5X advanced digital zoom
Image stabilization	yes
Lens	28–224 mm (35 mm equiv.), wide-angle
Lens protection	built-in mechanical lens cover
Shutter speed	8–1/1400 sec. (auto)
Viewfinder	no
LCD	7.6 cm (3.0 in.) indoor/outdoor color display, 230K
Storage	64 MB internal memory[1] available, SD/SDHC card expansion slot
Auto focus
Focus Type	TTL-AF, selectable
Focus range	0.6 m (2.0 ft)–infinity @ wide, normal 2.0 m (6.6 ft)–infinity @ tele, normal 0.1–0.7 m (3.9–27.6 in.) @ wide, macro 1.0–2.1 m (3.3–6.9 ft) @ tele, macro 10 m (32.8 ft)–infinity @ landscape
Focus modes	auto, macro, infinity
Focus control	continuous, single AF
Auto focus zones	face priority, multizone, center zone,
AF (Auto Focus) assist light	yes
Exposure control
ISO sensitivity	auto (Smart Capture): 80–400 manual: 80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1000, 1600
Compensation	±2.0 EV with 1/3 EV steps
AE (Auto Exposure) lock	when S1 locked
White balance	auto, daylight, tungsten, fluorescent, open shade
Flash
Range	0.6–3.0 m at wide, Smart Capture mode 0.7–1.7 m at tele, Smart Capture mode
Modes	auto, fill, red-eye reduction, off
Shooting specifications
Burst modes	self-timer (2 sec./10 sec., 2-shots), burst 3 shots, single shot
Face Recognition	yes
Face Detection	yes
Shooting modes	Smart Capture, program (P), scene, video
Scene modes	portrait, landscape, close-up, night portrait, night landscape, snow, beach, text, fireworks, flower, museum/ manner, self-portrait, high-ISO, children, backlight, panning shots, candlelight, sunset, sport, panorama
Still capture
Still format	JPEG/EXIF v2.21
Picture size	All modes: 14 MP (4288 × 3216)—4:3 12 MP (4288 × 2848)—3:2 11 MP (4288 × 2416)—16:9 6 MP (2880 × 2160)—4:3 3 MP (2048 × 1536)—4:3 2 MP (1920 × 1088)—16:9 1 MP (1280 × 960)—4:3
Color modes	high, natural, low, sepia, black and white
Sharpness	sharp, normal (default), soft
Long time exposure	0.5–8 sec.
Review options	select all, tag people, keyword tag, print, favorite, protect, multimedia slideshow, properties, view thumbnails
Smart Capture	yes (integration of face detection, scene detection, optimized auto ISO, broader dynamic range, auto KODAK PERFECT TOUCH Technology, optimized output)
Framing grid	no
Orientation sensor	yes
Internal Memory	yes
Date/time stamp	yes
Editing	KODAK PERFECT TOUCH Technology, crop, copy, add date stamp
Video capture
Format	QUICKTIME MOV h.264 (video) & AAC LC (audio)
Quality	HD (1280 × 720) @ 30 fps, VGA (640 × 480) at 30 fps
Auto focus	single AF during video capture
Zoom during video	digital zoom during video capture
Length	continuous based on memory capacity, up to 4 GB
Review options	select all, tag people, keyword tag, protect, multimedia slideshow, properties, view thumbnails, print
Editing	make picture, trim, action print, copy
Share
Share menu	YouTube, FACEBOOK, FLICKR and KODAK Gallery sites, e-mail, picture frame
Customization
Custom settings	Share button settings, LCD brightness, image storage, set tag, red-eye reduction, orientation sensor, camera sound, sound volume, date & time, video out, language, reset camera, format, KODAK Camera Software, about
Physical specifications
I/O interface	A/V output (NTSC or PAL selectable), digital USB 2.0 high speed
Power	KODAK Rechargeable Li-ion Battery KLIC-7006, 5V AC adapter inlet on camera, USB/AC adapter for in-camera battery charging
Dedicated buttons	top: power, flash, mode, shutter back: zoom, delete, menu, info/help, 5-way controller, review, Share
Microphone	yes
Speaker	yes
Tripod mount	¼ in. standard
Dimensions	W × H × D: 100.8 × 59.5 × 25.7 mm (4.0 × 2.3 × 1.0 in.)
Weight	150 g without battery and memory card
Compatibility
Direct printing	PictBridge-enabled
Software	works with KODAK EASYSHARE Software