Kodak’s new M-series of cameras aims to "redefine the consumer’s expectations of style and features within the mid-priced segment". Consumers looking for slimmer cameras can no doubt benefit from the ultra-compact form factor of the M-series. However, I've observed that Kodak cameras can often be a hit-or-miss affair.
The M853 is the cheapest offering in the M-series and is surely aimed at people looking for a one-click solution. To begin with, the camera has very little to boast about; it’s simple, small and entirely free of manual controls. It’s an 8MP camera with 3x optical zoom.
Let’s look at the build first. The design of the M853 has been kept very simple with a few buttons to accommodate a handful of features. It comes equipped with a 2.5-inch LCD screen that is capable of displaying up to 154,000 pixels. Beside the screen, on the right, are the delete, menu and review buttons. The zoom in and out keys are placed on the upper right corner, just above five-way D-pad.
The mode dial is placed on top, beside the shutter release button. Everything you need can be found on the dial itself; the two most useful being the Auto mode and the scene modes. The camera doesn’t offer any manual settings, except for exposure controls.
Your best way out is to select the auto mode and be damned, or simply select the right scene modes – you can choose from self-portrait, children, backlight, candlelight, sunset, portrait, panorama, sport, landscape, night portrait, night landscape, snow beach, text, fireworks, flower and manner/museum.
One good feature is the Panorama mode. Like most Kodak cameras these days, this one too features the auto-stitching facility. Just click and it stitches your panorama on its own.
whats the price of this camera?? 
