Kodak EasyShare M1093 IS

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It's always nice when a camera just works. Such is the case with the fairly ordinary Kodak EasyShare M1093 IS. It's a simple compact shooter with loads of scene modes, HD movie capture function and a modicum of shooting control. But most importantly, Kodak's Smart Capture mode does all the snapshot heavy lifting if you let it. Give the M1093 IS bright light and you'll be rewarded with sharp photos featuring great color. However, use it handheld in low light and without a flash, and you probably won't be happy with the results--which is typical of sub-US$200 cameras. Otherwise, it's a fine, standard 10-megapixel pocket camera with a 3x zoom lens and optical image stabilization.

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Design

The red M1093 IS looks quite chic, and the styling is similar to the simplistic outlook of the M1033 IS.
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Available in black, silver, or red (depending on your region so check with your local retailer), there's something very basic about the M1093 IS' design. If someone told you to picture a pocket-sized digital camera, chances are you'd envision a camera that looks like this Kodak. Buttons for the shutter, power, flash, and mode selections are on top flush with the body and this adds to the camera's streamlined looks. But this also means there's little distinguishing one button from the next, so operating them by touch is difficult. On the back is a 3-inch LCD that's bright enough to remain visible in sunlight.

A relatively large rocker zoom switch is well-positioned to the top left of the screen. However, the lens itself is a bit slow to move in and out. Below the zoom rocker sits a five-way joystick for navigating menus and playing images and videos. That is flanked by Delete, Playback, Menu, and Kodak's Share button which lets you tag an image to be printed or emailed the next time the camera is connected to a computer.

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