Second from the top of Kodak's lineup, the 5.1-megapixel EasyShare P850 offers more features than you normally find in digital cameras on the Rochester company's roster. Those features include a 36mm-to-432mm lens (35mm equivalent); image stabilization (for the 12X zoom); manual-exposure adjustments; and controls for contrast, saturation, and even white-balance compensation. Even so, the Kodak EasyShare P850 is comparatively pricey; the 8-megapixel, wide-angle EasyShare P880 costs only about $100 more. Still, the P850 offers enough sophistication and flexibility for enthusiasts while maintaining its EasyShare simplicity for those who may eventually want to graduate to manual adjustments.

Specifications

Street price
• US: $410
• UK: £310

Body Material Plastic
Sensor
 • 1/2.5" CCD
• 5.1 million pixels total
• 5.0 million effective pixels

Image sizes
• 2592 x 1944
• 2592 x 1728 (3:2 ratio optimized for 6x4-inch prints)
• 2048 x 1536
• 1664 x 1248
• 1280 x 960
 
File Formats 
• JPEG (basic, standard, fine)
• RAW
• TIFF 

Movie clips
• 640 x 480 (30 fps)
• 320 x 240 (30 fps)
• Duration limited by card capacity (streaming)

Lens
• 36-432mm equiv.(12x zoom) Schneider Variogon
• F2.8 - F3.7
• Optical image stabilization
• 55mm filter thread
 
Focus
 • Multi-zone, center zone, 25 selectable zones
• TTL-AF, hybrid AF external passive sensor
• Normal: 0.1 m - infinity (W) 0.9 m - infinity (T)
• Macro: 10 - 90 cm (W) 0.9 m - 2 m (T)
• Single AF, Continuous AF, Manual Focus

Shooting mode
 • Auto
• Portrait
• Self-portrait
• Sport
• Landscape
• Night portrait
• Night landscape
• Snow
• Beach
• Text/document
• Flower
• Sunset,
• Candlelight
• Backlight
• Manner/museum
• Fireworks
• Party
• 3 custom modes
• AE Compensation +/- 2.0EV in 1/3EV steps
 
Sensitivity
• Auto ISO
• 50, 64, 80, 100, 125, 160, 200, 250, 320, 400, 800*
* ISO 800 only available in 1.2MP picture quality
 
Shutter speeds
 • Automatic: 1/2–1/1000 sec
• Manual: 16–1/1000 sec

Apertures
• f/2.8– f/8.0 (wide), f/3.7–f/8.0 (tele)
• 10 position aperture f/2.8–f/8.0 in 1/3 EV step

White Balance
• Auto
• Daylight
• Tungsten
• Fluorescent
• Open Shade
• Cloudy
• Sunset
• Click WB
• 3 custom WB modes
• White balance compensation: blue/red bias and magenta/green bias
 
Metering
• Multi-pattern
• Center-weighted
• Center-spot
• Selectable 

Image parameters
• Color: High, natural, low (saturation)
• B&W
• Sepia
• Sharpness: High, normal, low
• Contrast: High, normal, low

Continuous
• First: 2.3 fps up to 5 images (Fine / JPEG)
• Last: 2.3 fps last 5 frames saved (Fine / JPEG)

Flash
• Built-in auto pop-up
• Modes: auto, fill, off, red-eye reduction
• Range @ ISO 140: (wide) 4.7 m, (tele) 3.6 m
• +/- 1.0 EV in 0.3 EV steps
• Guide number: 11 @ ISO 100
• Hot shoe

Storage
• SD/MMC card
• 32MB internal memory

Viewfinder
• EVF
• 237,000 pixels
 
LCD monitor
• 2.5 " TFT LCD
• 115,000 pixels

Connectivity
• USB 2.0
• NTSC/PAL
• DC in
• AV out

Power
• Kodak 1700 mA Li-ion rechargeable battery
• Adapter optional 
 • KODAK EASYSHARE P850 Zoom Digital Camera
• High-capacity KODAK Li-Ion Rechargeable Digital Camera Battery and Charger
• USB and audio/video cables
• Lens cap with strap
• Neck strap
• KODAK EASYSHARE Software
• Getting Started Kit
• Custom camera insert for optional KODAK EASYSHARE Printer Docks and Camera Docks
 
Other features
• PictBridge
• Playback and record histogram
• Exposure bracketing, 3 or 5 images 1/3, 2/3, 1.0EV steps
• In-camera raw developer
• In-camera red-eye removal (playback mode)
• +/-2EV with 1/3EV steps
• 1/2 - 1/1000 sec shutter
• Image stabilizer
• 2 or 10-second self-timer
• Timelapse (intervalometer)
 
Weight (excl batt)  403 g (14.2 oz) 
Dimensions 108 x 84 x 72 mm (4.3 x 3.3 x 2.8 in) 

Review

The design has some faults, however. The power lever on top of the grip is awkwardly designed and difficult to use. The proprietary battery lacks a latch to keep it from falling out when the cover is open, and it slides easily into the slot even when inserted incorrectly.
Source: http://reviews.cnet.com/