Kodak's 8.2MP EasyShare compact — 34-102mm equiv zoom, 2.7in LCD, USB-charged li-ion, 2008.
The Kodak EasyShare M863 was an 8.2-megapixel compact announced at CES in January 2008 alongside the M1033, M763 and M893, shipping from February 2008 at a US list price of $149.95. It was a budget M-series model with the line's slim styling, offered in silver, black, red, blue, pink and copper.
It pairs an 8.2-megapixel CCD with a 3x optical zoom covering a 34-102mm equivalent range, framed on a 2.7in LCD with no viewfinder. Face detection and digital image stabilisation back up the automatic scene modes, sensitivity reaches ISO 1600, video records at VGA resolution, and stills can be output in 720p and 1080i HD formats for TV display. Storage is SD/SDHC, and the rechargeable lithium-ion battery charges in the camera over USB.
It works best as an easy, pocketable daylight snapshot camera; the small sensor and digital-only stabilisation limit low-light results. Like other late EasyShare compacts it has a following among buyers after CCD colour in a cheap, slim body.
The proprietary lithium-ion battery is the main used-market question: confirm it holds charge and that in-camera USB charging works, since standalone chargers are uncommon. Check the LCD for scratches, the zoom for smooth travel, and use an SD or SDHC card — both are still readily available.