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South Korean digital camera and smartphone maker Samsung revealed that around 2.5 billion people now has a digital camera but while Samsung and other camera manufacturers are enjoying their popularity in the world of cameras, photography film Kodak is struggling to compete with the market. Critics say that Kodak was not able to adapt to digital photography and won’t ever be as good as the likes of Nikon, Canon and other second tier camera brands such as Samsung and Sony.

About four decades ago however, the photography company was given credit for making the first digital camera ever –an innovation, according to the BBC, that changed the world.

Not everyone knows that Kodak took its very first image in 1975 nearly obliterating the market’s need for camera film. Later on of course, all of us got to go digital and can now even take decent photos on our phones.

It was Steven Sasson who invented the first digital camera for the company. It is unfortunate though that Kodak was not able to fully profit from the said invention as its share price went down last year.

There is very little prospect left for Kodak, experts say and now people are paying more attention to the company than ever before. Some are hoping that it will bounce back somehow.

Although the digital camera is revolutionary on its own, one of the greatest fruits of Kodak’s invention is the advent of the cameras on cell phones.

In 2011, while the international media had a hard time getting into Libya, the people captured the goings on on the ground through their camera phones. The looting that happened in England was also captured by camera phones making them a wonderful invention in terms of keeping the world updated with events that matter. It’s not just the news agencies that benefited from this though, families and individuals also got to capture special moments of their lives.

As the year comes to an end, lots of people are still bent on doing some last-minute shopping before 2012. Since most of the malls are now selling items at real low prices to make way for new items for the coming year, those who like bargain shopping and those who would like to save some money are now hitting their nearest department stores.

For those who are thinking of buying a new digital camera before the year ends, here are a few of the best and the most affordable digital cameras one can find.

Canon PowerShot SD1300IS 12.1 MP Digital Camera

This digital camera from Canon features a 2.7 inch LCD screen that’s also scratch-resistant and has anti-reflective coating. More information

Nikon Coolpix L22 12.0 MP Digital Camera

With the Nikon Coolpix L22, taking sharp photos does not necessarily have to be expensive. With its advanced stabilizing features, this product from Nikon is definitely a good buy. The camera also has the capability to adjust shutter speed to suit the preferences of the user. Last time we checked, the camera is sold under $100. More information

Fujifilm FinePix S1800 12.2 MP Digital Camera

This is a professional-looking camera that many would mistake for one of those expensive DSLRs. It features 12.2 megapixels for crisp pictures as well as a lens with 18x wide angle optical zoom. More information

Kodak EasyShare Z981 14MP Digital Camera

Although Kodak does not really have a good reputation when it comes to cameras, this one offers high quality photos as well as precision. It boasts 16x optical zoom and can produce stunning prints. More information

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7 12.1 MP Digital Camera

This model is a wonderful little gadget that includes 12.1 megapixels equipped with effective recording. Other product features of this Panasonic digital camera include built-in GPS making it easy for you to keep track of the photos you take depending of course on your location. More information

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Fujifilm FinePix S1800 12.2 MP Digital Camera

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Featuring 12.2 megapixels, Fujifilm’s FinePix S1800 is dubbed as one of the best and most affordable digital camera for the year and for a few good reasons.

Reason #1 Apart from its rather large photo resolution, the Fujifilm digital camera has a ½.3 inch CCD that enables the user to print quality posters.

Reason #2 It is equipped with Fujinon’s 18x wide-angle optical zoom equal to 28mm – 504 mm telephoto.

Reason #3 It has dual image stabilization.

Reason #4 The camera can capture movies at 720p resolution, HD quality of course.

Reason #5 It has a high contrast LCD screen and electronic view finder. It’s a large display too i.e. 3 inches.

Apart from these 5 main reasons, there are a lot of other reasons why one should buy this digital camera from Fujifilm. The professional-looking camera is a wonderful buy because it is affordable and as beefy as cameras that cost more.

One of the highlights of this camera is its wide-angle optical zoom lens because it enables the gadget to produce crisp, sharp and high resolution images from 28mm to 504mm telephoto as mentioned above.

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Kodak EasyShare Z981 14MP Digital Camera

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If you are not a Fujifilm fan, you may want to take a look at Kodak’s EasyShare Z981. Much like the Fujifilm FinePix S1800, this is a professional-looking digital camera that offers 14 megapixels and 26x optical zoom. Its wide-angle lens is definitely a wonderful addition to the EasyShare Z981’s specifications.

Why should you buy this camera though? Well for one, it is affordable and secondly, it has a lot of features.

Reason #1 14 MP resolution that allows the user to print posters up to 30 x 40 inches

Reason #2 It is equipped with a one button upload that allows you to upload to social networking sites, photo sites and YouTube.

Reason #3 Vertical shutter release.

Reason #4 Can capture images to your memory card.

Reason #5 3 inch bright LCD.

Kodak Easyshare cameras are one of the easiest cameras to operate making it a favorite among photography newbies. The Kodak Z950 is the best one you can find among Kodak Easyshare cameras and this particular digital camera has a 12 megapixel resolution. At $128.55 in over 20 retail stores, this one is a good buy.

If you would like a thinner camera, Kodak Slice will give you a slice of heaven. It boasts 5x optical zoom, 14 megapixels and a rather large touchscreen. The internal storage for this baby is 2GB making it one of the most coveted Kodak cameras for 2010.

Kodak digital cameras are very easy to operate.  With high quality image and durability Kodak cameras will surely impress you. Here are the best Kodak digital cameras this year.

Kodak EasyShare Z950 Black Digital Camera

This camera has many advanced features and is very easy to use. It is a 12 megapixel camera that allows its users to capture clear images even when zoomed. It is very neat and stylish and a very reliable camera for picture taking.

Kodak EasyShare V550 Digital Camera

This camera produces high quality pictures with its 5.36 megapixel resolution. It also has a range of picture perfecting tools and adjustments. This digital camera is just right for almost all kinds of occasions.

Kodak EasyShare C140 Digital Camera

This camera takes pictures that will make you happy. They are bright, colorful and sharp. It is user friendly with a 3x zoom.

Kodak Easyshare M580 Digital Camera

With this camera you will be able to produce excellent outdoor pictures. It has a 14 megapixel resolution. This is very easy to use and share pictures with. M580 Digital Camera delivers absolutely amazing and vivid pictures.

Kodak Easyshare CD82 Digital Camera

CD82 Kodak Digicam has a 12 megapixel image resolution with an incredible zoom lens. Its functions are easy and are very simple to operate.

Just take your pick. These cameras will definitely deliver pictures that will make you proud.

Kodak has been producing one of the most affordable digital cameras lately but did not get the respect it deserves because many of their models looked like toys and were easy to break. Just recently however, the company started making solid models such as the Kodak Z950. One of the hippest cameras ever produced by Kodak is Kodak Slice. This rather stylish digicam is so user friendly and it makes taking photos and sorting images a breeze. According to owners of the Slice, it is not just a camera because it also functions like a photobook. Cool, eh? There are a few haters here and there though but if you want a cool gizmo that will not make you break the bank, then Kodak Slice is the camera for you.

I like to carry a small camera with me every where I go – my phone camera just doesn’t hold enough pictures to make it a good on-the-go camera. until recently I have been carrying a Kodak easy-share camera with me until it broke. Instead of getting it repaired I decided to recycle my camera and to buy a new iPod Nano with a camera. This little thing takes awesome pictures and it has a ton of free space to store my images. Now I think I am going to fix my old iPod and give it to my little sister.

Does your easy-share camera drain the batteries as faster than you can take pictures. If it does then you should know that this is not normal and it can be fixed by our friends at Teleplan camera repair. A Kodak Easy Share battery life should last for 4-6 hours of photos. If you battery is life is 20-30 minutes then you have fixable problem. Other problems with the Kodak EasyShare DX3700

Remember if you have a Kodak camera that is out of warranty then your best bet for a speedy and reliable repair is Teleplan. Teleplan also fixes all other major brands of digital cameras.

Let’s talk about history for a quick bit and this is with regards to a camera possibly manufactured in the year 1924 or maybe a few years before that. In 1924, there was a climber who tried to go to the top of Mount Everest. This however was a failure and the first people to reach the summit were Tenzig Norgay and Sir Edmund Hillary –the two of course made it alive. The first men to try and reach the summit are believed to be Andrew Irvine and George Mallory and there is now a dispute that they may have succeeded in their endeavor. They climbed Mt. Everest in 1924 nearly 50 years before Norgay and Hillary.

Irvine and Mallory climbed the mountain but never returned. Lots of expeditions were launched to find the two or at least recover their remains. After a few expeditions, Mallory was found but Irvine’s body is still missing.

According to those manning the expeditions, they key to this mystery is to find Andrew Irvine’s body and the Kodak camera he had in his vest pocket. If this camera is found, there will be photographic evidence if the two actually made it to the top or not. Interesting isn’t it? Let us all hope they will find Irvine and that camera because it would change history and the photos will tell us about Irvine’s and Mallory’s story.

Ok, you went out and purchased an inexpensive Kodak Camera, one of the easyshare models for $129. Now you are having issues with the images being blurry or the lens won’t retract and you want to know what to do with it?
First of all if you open it up yourself and follow one of the self help do-it-yourself repair guides you might as well just toss it out right now. It will save you a couple hours of time and the results will be the same.

Camera Repair Made Simple

Do what I do, with everything… Find a professional who knows what the hell they are doing and take (send) the camera to them.

Recently my son’s little Easy Share just started taking crap pictures. Blurry, hazy, fuzzy, whatever you want to call them. At first I thought it was him (he is only 5) so I took a couple of photos – and guess what, I got the same bad pictures he was getting.

So after consulting the manual I quickly decided to spend $88 to get it fixed vs. spending $129 to buy a new one. (ok, I am cheap, but the $41 I saved will be well spend on Adult beverages)

After searching google for Kodak Repair centers I found Teleplan Camera Repair (and about 1 million other people) – Since teleplan recently fixed my XBOX under warranty, I felt comfortable sending them my son’s camera.

To make a short story long, we have the camera back. It is taking great pictures (for a camera that that cost $129+$88) – so if you are having camera issues, do what I do and send your camera out for repair. It will save you the headache of trying to fix it and ruining it, and it will give you something to look forward to as you check for a UPS box everyday for 3 weeks.