Features:

  • Powerful 16.1-Megapixel CCD sensor gives you room to enlarge, zoom and crop to your heart's content without losing out on life-like clarity or quality.
  • 28mm wide angle lens lets you step up to a bigger frame and fit more of your subject in without having to step back
  • Panning shot mode allows you to capture clear subject when it is in motion and loads of other scene modes providing you the best setting and exposure to capture great pictures in any circumstances
  • Face detection and auto exposure detects facial features and enhances it for true subject highlighting. Blink/smile detection helps you to capture the perfect moment
  • Use Red-eye removal to instantly touch up portraits. Adjust exposure to include more detail in light and dark scenes with the HDR touch-up tool
  • The FZ53 takes a standard SD/SDHC memory card that is at least Class 4 and no larger than 32GB
  • The FZ53 is not compatible with Micro SD, micro/adapter, Ultra, Ultra plus, Extreme, extreme Plus, Extreme Pro, or SDXC cards
  • Digital zoom: 6.0 multiplier_x
  • Max focal length: 140.0 millimeters; Optical zoom: 5.0 multiplier_x; Video capture resolution: 720p
  • See spec sheet link lower on detail page for additional specifications
Features not usually found at this price.

Having control of EV (+/- 2) means I can dial in the best exposure. Attached picture is moonlight in backyard, using time exposure. Haven't tried panorama yet, but looks interesting. Small enough to fit in shirt/jacket pocket.

This camera is perfect for my needs

This camera is perfect for my needs. Great photos and video. Very compact. The only improvement I would make would be a higher volume for videos. Sound comes through great when downloaded but very low while viewing playback from the camera. Would recommend.

Practical and useful

This camera is easy to use, takes great pictures and doesn't need to have its batteries changed every time I turn around.

Nice and easy

Yes! Works exactly as described. Simple use and the only drawback is you have to USB charge it. That's not a problem for me but on travel, not as easy as having a few extra AA batteries in my purse.

Easy Cameras

These cameras are easy to use and very light. My students love using them. They take great photos, too.

Great camera, clear pictures.

Bought this as a gift for 12 year old. He loves it, it takes great pictures. It has several shooting functions and he is enjoying trying them all out. Takes great, clear pictures from very close to across a big room with excellent detail. They are nice, can use for videos and also has timer function so he can get in the pictures he is taking. Not a toy camera it is great quality, just what we wanted. Small enough to be easily portable, fits in a pocket but we did get him a carrying case. The battery life is good, but I think I am going to get him a backup battery so he has one charged while he is using one and therefore never runs out of power. I would highly recommend.

Great starter camera for a child.

I purchased this to replace a junky kids camera that took 2 pixel pictures, I sent back. I got it on Warehouse Deals in a smooshed box, so it was a nice price and not much more that the junky one. This camera is being used by a 5 year old with NO problems so I am not sure what the issues of hard to use are. Slap the battery in, charge it up and pop in a flash card. I showed him the buttons and he was off and snapping. Has a hand wrist band so it won't get dropped. Don't overthink it, got to the Y tube, and find some instructional videos on it, Much cheaper than the Instant cameras, you don't have to buy film, and his dad is helping him get his photo files on his computer. If he wants real pictures we can use an online service or go to the local Mart store. Great starter camera, and he likes the Red color.

Super Value for the Price

It is an easy to use camera. If you used to it's predecessor the Kodak EasyShare M763, this version is similar. An advantage is that all of the settings for different conditions are at a single location., which takes some getting used to. The picture quality is good, the battery life excellent if the user merely keeps it charged when not using. I give if 4 stars for ease of use, because there is no handbook. However an extensive on line manual is available...and it is extensive, meaning a lot of reading. The only difficulty I had was downloading the pictures to my computer. But I got it done.It is small so if you have huge hands it might difficult to push the small buttons.

My kid really loves this camera

I chose Kodak for my kid’s first digital camera since my very first one was also Kodak. He really loves this camera and runs great. When filming more than 15 mins, it starts lagging but it should be fine for my kids.

Great little camera.

I have not had a camera for a few weeks so I just ordered for christmas. I was very happy with how easy it was and the pictures were very good. Battery charger very easy.

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