Kodak EasyShare M532 14 MP Digital Camera with 4x Optical Zoom and 2.7-Inch LCD - Silver

I was scared to buy this seeing the one star reviews but I figured at the price ($79 on Amazon) I could give it away if I was not happy with it. I know a lot of poor people who would be very appreciative to get anything for free. I have now owned 6 digital cameras. The two being the ones that I used the most were a Canon 2 mp ultra compact one I bought about 8 years ago, and a Samsung 8 mp compact one I bought 4 years ago (Digimax i85 http://www.amazon.com/Samsung-Digimax-Digital-Camera-Optical/dp/B000VQ8MB2/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1324849121&sr=8-4). The other 3 cameras I bought were too bulky and I gave them away to family pretty quickly.My general experience with digital cameras after 8 years of using them is they don't last forever. And usually when they break I'm angry that I spent $250 to $400 on it. So with that in my mind I wanted one under $150 with an optical zoom, compact size, and HD video (at least 720p). My Samsung broke on me while I was home on vacation (I work overseas and don't see my family much in person). I bought the Samsung based on a recommendation from the techy comedy news show called "Attack Of The Show" and they loved it. Well I hated that camera but I had a good amount invested in it so I kept it. I'm happy now that it broke because now I have a camera I really enjoy, this Kodak.The Kodak was much under $150 it was even cheaper then $100, so that was a easy pick. On top of it having an optical zoom, and HD 720p video, it has a rechargeable battery, a great bonus as I hate throw away batteries if I can avoid that. So I took the plunge and got it a week ago. I know I am in love with this camera because despite it being so inexpensive it's very very fast! This camera takes pictures the instant you click the shutter, I have never had a digital camera as fast as this one. The pictures so far have also been very sharp using the smart photo setting (everything auto). I also just tried out the video (720p) and it looks very sharp compared to my low resolution cameras before. Kodak provides a simple book with it and online a pdf book thats more detailed. They also have video instructions online which I thought were cool to watch and a help since I like to only turn on a camera and start shooting assuming it can do everything on its own.The camera can do editing and has instant sharing to your Facebook page but I am not interested in those features as I will crop the photos and such using my laptop, but they are there. And I can pop out the memory card and download the photos myself, but it's on there in case you like that. I really like that it has a film start button and a separate photo shoot button so you don't have to switch modes, that is the first camera that I've owned to do that, very easy to operate. The auto settings seem very good, they are called smart photo, and the camera really seems to be great in auto. I have not played with the sports modes or such but may as I gain experience with it. It seems to be doing a great job just on its own so I may never ever mess with the manual controls!Overall for a $79 camera I rate it a 5 out of 5, I may buy another one and keep it until this one breaks so that down the road I'll know I have another one of these around, I'm that happy with it. This is my first Kodak product and I always considered them low end because of the price and old Instamatic camera days, but hey, I'm a Kodak customer now, GOOD JOB!BTW I read when from anothjer review here, I was buying this, that it only took up to a 4gb card, the manual says it takes up to 32gb card so I'm bummed that I bought a smaller card then I wanted, so keep that in mind. Also one of the one star reviews talked about their daughters camera freezing up, the firmware upgrade on Kodak's site says that is there for a freezing issue, so that may have fixed it before it died. The other one star review was about one purchased on Ebay so possibly it was used and abused, who knows. Sometimes you get varying tolerances between the same model so maybe they just got lemons, maybe peoples expectations are too high for a under $100 camera, maybe people are trolls and are trying to kill Kodak from selling their products, who knows, I know I really like mine and wanted to share that with the Amazon community.5 out of 5, great camera for the price and really a great camera for something as compact as it is!

I got this camera because my girlfriend is a kindergarten teacher who needs a camera that she can use in the class room. I had to keep in mind that she IS NOT the most advanced person when it comes to tech. So, I needed something that was easy to use, had pretty good resolution (for the kids) came in a cool color and, could fit in her purse. Enter the Kodak EasyShare M535. This camera had all the stuff I was looking for and 14 MP! Now, if only I can actually get her to use it

I purchased this camera because there were a bunch of 5 star reviews. Now that I'm coming back to leave MY review I see a bunch of 1 star reviews too. The camera has some cool features like share right to facebook or email, but the quality of pictures in dim light or at night is terrible and it took horrible video at a concert. Sad to say I'll never be able to get that experience back with a video I can actually watch. If your just purchasing it to take indoor pictures or pictures outside during the daytime it would be just fine. If you want to take video that is clear or pictures at night, you'll need to invest in a better camera.

Even tho I've been using this model for some years & put a LOT of miles (40,000 + pictures) on it didn't realize how to operate all the features until I read the instruction manual that came with this one...we all know how products & instructions separate when they get a few days old. Chose & had a challenge finding this model because I liked it even before I discover all its capabilities. Anyone who wants to go beyond point & shoot stills can trust this Kodak product to deliver the goods. Seller was top-notch with delivery BEFORE estimated time expired. Only one of the reasons I use Amazon.com when I want something that I can't find locally.

the only reason why i'm not giving it 5 stars is cause it's refurbished, but that's just my preference. received the camera really quick, within days of my order. took it out to play with and take photos. all the photos are so nice and clear...so much better than my last camera. i am amazed at how it works so far, for a refurbised camera, it sure looks a lot like a new one. the price is good too. i don't like spending too much money on a camera. and the price along with the quality of the camera go well together as i'm not a camera expert and i just want a camera that will take good photos when i point and shoot. pictures are easy to download onto my computer too. i wish though that i could just click the "share" button and my pictures would automatically upload on the internet without having to use hook it up to my computer, like my phone, but i guess this will do for now.8/3/12ok, now the camera is not so awesome. yesterday it froze on me several times...that's several times too many for me, i've decided to return the camera.

I wanted something inexpensive and that had "in camera charging". Just what I wanted. 4 stars because the user interface is a little weird but the price was right. Too bad Kodak is tanking. Fine company that is part of the American way forever. The economy didn't get 'em.....the loss of film to the digital age was too much to overcome. If you find this one new and cheap grab it. It's worth it.

The memory card slot did not work. I bought a memory card and right when I put it in, I got an error. I tried several different cards and kept getting an error.

I am sooooo happy with this camera. I had an earlier version of an EasyShare camera for years was super bummed when I dropped it and broke the LED screen (it had been dropped before and survived, but I guess this time it hit just right). I bought a different brand (name brand that I thought would have been better) that was on sale and hated it because it was so slow. Saw this one used and took a chance and I was so happy with this. Back to taking quick pics. LOVE IT!!