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Kodak Playsport EIS Problem

Feb 2, 2011 8:52AM PST

This camera is amazing. It is my first pocket camcorder and I have a lot of fun using it. Everything was great until I zoomed in one day. I zoomed in, and at about 75% to full zoom, the image vibrated and change colour momentarily. I zoomed out and it did the same thing in the same spot again. I tried different shooting modes (720p, 720p 60 fps, 1080, etc.) but it only changed a little. I contacted Kodak to get it repaired and they said that it was a problem with the model and that it could not be fixed. I know of many other people who have had the same problem. They say to turn off the EIS, so I do. It helps a little but the "shake" is still there. If I want the EIS on, I should be able to have it on without have to worry about the image NOT BEING STABLE! There is a video that I posted on Youtube if you would like to have a look at what I was talking about:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1H-nr45t-P4

Please, if you could, could you please 'like' my page on Facebook:

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Kodak-Playsport-EIS-Problem/175239292520994

or comment either here on on my youtube to let me know if you have the same problem. I want to create a group of people with the same problem to show to Kodak that the problem should be fixed! Shouldn't a camera that is advertised to have Electron Image STABILIZATION have a stable image???? Clearly the image is not stable. Even though it might only be a slight problem, there is clearly a problem and Kodak can't deny it!

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