Kodak Easyshare V705 Review
Review Date: October 24th 2006
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Specifications
| Standard features | ||
| Sensor type | 1/2.5 in. CCD | |
| CCD total pixels | 7.3 MP (3152 � 2342) | |
| Effective pixels | 7.1 MP (3081 � 2313) | |
| Lens | ultra-wide: 23 mm�fixed (35 mm equiv.)
f/2.8, SCHNEIDER-KREUZNACH C-VARIOGON Lens 3X zoom: 39�117 mm (35 mm equiv.) f/3.9�f/4.4, SCHNEIDER-KREUZNACH C-VARIOGON Lens |
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| Zoom | 5X optical zoom range, 4.0X advanced digital
zoom, total zoom range 20X |
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| Shutter speed | ultra-wide: 8�1/1448 sec.; 3X zoom: 8�1/1170 sec. | |
| LCD | 2.5 in. (6.4 cm) high resolution (230K pixels) indoor/outdoor color display, 2 level brightness adjustment | |
| Storage | 32 MB internal memory* available, SD/MMC card expansion slot | |
| Auto focus | ||
| Type | ultra-wide: fixed focus; 3X zoom lens: TTL imager AF system | |
| Focus range | normal wide: 2.0 ft (0.6 m)�infinity normal tele: 2.0 ft (0.6 m)�infinity macro, wide: 2.0 in.�2.3 ft (5�70 cm) macro, tele: 1.0�2.3 ft (30�70 cm) |
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| Modes | normal, macro, infinity | |
| Focus | single, continuous | |
| Focus zones | TTL multi-zone, center zone | |
| AF assist light | yes | |
| Exposure control | ||
| ISO sensitivity | auto: 50-200; manual: 50, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1000 | |
| Metering modes | multi-pattern, center-weighted, center spot | |
| Compensation | �2.0 EV with 0.3 EV steps | |
| AE lock | when shutter button pressed halfway | |
| Histogram display | display on live view and review | |
| White balance | auto, daylight, tungsten, fluorescent, open shade | |
| Anti-blur | yes | |
| Flash | ||
| Range | ultra-wide (ISO 200): 2.6�10.2 ft (0.8�3.1
m) 3X zoom, wide (ISO 200): 2.0�7.2 ft (0.6�2.2 m) 3X zoom, tele (ISO 200): 2.0�6.6 ft. (0.6�2.0 m) |
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| Modes | auto, off, fill, red-eye pre-flash | |
| Shooting specifications | ||
| Drive modes | single shot, self-timer (10 sec. and 18 sec.), two-shot self-timer (10 sec.), delay shutter (2 sec.), burst (2 fps up to 7 frames) | |
| Shooting modes | auto, SCN (scene mode), macro, landscape | |
| Scene modes | portrait, panorama left-right, panorama right-left, sport, landscape, close-up, night portrait, night landscape, snow, beach, text, fireworks, flower, manner/museum, self portrait, party, children, backlight, panning shot, candlelight, sunset, custom | |
| Drive modes | self-timer, 2 and 10 seconds, 2 shot, and burst | |
| Click to capture | 0.2 sec. (preview on) wide | |
| Shot to shot | 1.2 sec. | |
| Still capture | ||
| Still format | JPEG/EXIF v2.21 | |
| Picture size | 7.1 MP�best (3072 � 2304), prints up to
20 � 30 in. (50 � 76 cm) 6.3 MP�best 3:2 (3072 � 2048), optimized ratio for 4 � 6 in. (10 � 15 cm) prints 5.0 MP�better (2576 � 1932), prints up to 20 � 30 in. (50 � 76 cm) 3.1 MP�good (2048 � 1536), prints up to 8 � 10 in. (20 � 25 cm) 1.1 MP�e-mail (1200 � 900), small prints |
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| Compression | JPEG | |
| Color modes | natural color (default), high color, low color, sepia, black and white | |
| Sharpness | sharp, normal (default), soft | |
| Long time exposure | 0.5�8.0 sec. | |
| Review options | single, magnification (2X�8X) with pan, multi-up, slide show | |
| Editing | crop, KODAK PERFECT TOUCH Technology | |
| Video capture | ||
| Format | QUICKTIME MPEG 4 | |
| Quality | VGA (640 � 480 pixels) at 30 fps, VGA (640 � 480 pixels) at 30 fps with long time mode, QVGA (320 � 240 pixels) at 30 fps | |
| Length | continuous up to 80 min. based on memory capacity | |
| Video features | zoom during video with image stabilization and auto focus | |
| Review options | play, rewind, pause, fast-forward and rewind, forward and rewind by frame | |
| Editing | trim, make a picture from video, video action print (4, 9, or 16 up) | |
| Customization | ||
| Custom settings | camera sounds, sound volume, digital zoom, LCD brightness, LCD auto dimmer, auto power off, date/time, video out, photoframe, distortion compensation, orientation sensor, red eye pre-flash, date stamp, video date display, blur warning, language, format, about | |
| Favorites | ||
| Favorites | slide show, multi-up, direct Favorites, set-up menu | |
| Physical specifications | ||
| I/O interface | NTSC or PAL, selectable via dock connector, exclusive KODAK Camera Dock/Printer Dock interface, digital (USB 2.0) connector | |
| Power | KODAK Lithium-ion Rechargeable Digital Camera Battery KLIC-7001, 5V AC adapter, optional KODAK EASYSHARE Docks | |
| Dedicated buttons | shutter, power, auto/SCN, video, Favorites, zoom/magnify, info/framing grid, 5-way joy stick, landscape/close-up, flash mode, delete, menu, review, Share | |
| Tripod mount | � in. standard | |
| Dimensions | W � H � D: 4.0 � 2.0 � 0.8 in. (101 �
49.8 � 20.4 mm) |
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| Weight | 4.4 oz (124 g) without batteries and memory
card |
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| Compatibility | ||
| Direct printing | KODAK EASYSHARE Photo Printer 500, IMAGELINK Print System compatible, PictBridge-enabled | |
| Software | works with KODAK EASYSHARE Software | |
| Warranty | ||
| Warranty | one year | |
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