Trusted Reviews have reviewed the new Kodak Easyshare V1273 and V1073 Digital Cameras - the V1273 is a 12 megapixel camera with a 3x optical zoom lens, 3″ touch screen, and optical image stabilisation. The Kodak Easyshare V1273 is available for £181:

“Sometimes what appears to be a technological advance is actually a step backwards. Both the V1073 and V1273 are beautiful to look at, and the touch-screen interface, while a problem for some people, is well designed and operates fairly smoothly. However both cameras suffer from slow overall performance and serious image quality issues.”

Read more Kodak Easyshare V1273 Reviews: ThinkCamera, V1073 Previews: DigiCamReview

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EASYSHARE W820 displays pictures from your computer or online accounts like FLICKR via WiFi. You can use it to access the latest news, weather, sports, and rss feeds. It has 8″ (20.3 cm) high-quality display, and Kodak’s Quick Touch Border to navigate menus, and with the unique scrolling feature allows you to slide your finger across the bottom of the Quick Touch Border to easily scroll through your pictures. You also get to listen to your favorite MP3s with built-in speakers. Available in September for $219.95. [Kodak]

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This sleek pocketable design is built for easy video. It simplifies interface with only a record button. Hit it to capture events in breathtaking High Definition! Or just connect it to PC via USB and you’re ready to share your journey on YouTube™. It also features expandable SD/SDHC card slot that can hold up to 32 GB, so you can record hours of video. Capture resolution is at high definition 720p at 60 fps with 16:9 aspect ratio. You can view your masterpiece footage on any HDTV with the included cables. Available for Pre-Order at $179.95. [Kodak]

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Kodak have (quietly) announced the new Kodak Easyshare C913 - a budget 9 megapixel digital camera with a 3x optical zoom lens, 2.4″ screen, VGA video at 15fps, digital blur reduction mode, and ISO upto 1000. The camera will be available in black, silver, pink and purple. The camera’s predecessor, the C813, is available for £59 from Amazon.

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Photodoto have written an excellent guide on introducing your children to photography. They suggest starting off with an older 2 megapixel camera and seeing how it goes from there, if they like it, then move on to a better camera, such as the Kodak Easyshare C613 or C713 (£49 at Amazon).

“Don’t rush out and buy a new camera for your child’s first attempt. You’ve probably got an old camera somewhere, it doesn’t matter if it’s a film camera or an early digital camera with 2 MP, as long as it works it’ll do. If your child shows interest for more than a week or so then the chances are a new camera just for him will be used and appreciated.”

My only concern with this is the the extending lens could be easily damaged, and while the Olympus 1030SW would survive rough treatment, it’s price is a little too much for small kids. Are there any new cameras available that don’t have an extending lens, but are still budget friendly?

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