Digital Camera people...about to buy one, opinions wanted.

[TankRizzo]

Kodak EasyShare DX6490 4MP Digital Camera w/ 10x Optical Zoom

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B0000AJMOI/qid=1085408259/sr=8-1/ref=sr_8_xs_ap_i1_xgl23/102-9890552-4152968?v=glance&s=photo&n=507846

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Product Specifications


CCD Resolution: 4.23 MP (2408x1758 pixels)
Image Resolution: 4.0 megapixel (2304x1728 pixels)
Image Quality: 4.0MP - best (print, enlargement 20" x 30"), 3.5MP - best (optimized ratio for 4" x 6" prints, 3:2), 2.1MP - better (small print), 1.1 MP - good (e-mail)
Zoom: 30Xtotal zoom, 10Xoptical zoom, 6.3-63.2mm (35mm equivalent: 38-380mm), 3.0XAdvanced Digital Zoom
Focus/Auto-Focus: Multi-zone, center-spot
Focus Distance: Wide std. - 0.6m (2 ft.) to infinity; tele std. -- 2m (6.6 ft.) to infinity; wide/tele infinity: 20m (65.6 ft.) to infinity
Display: LCD - 2.2" (5.6cm) 153k pixels, Indoor/Outdoor display
Aperture: f/2.8 - 8.0 (wide); f3.7 - 8.0 (tele)
Shutter Speed: 16-1/1700 seconds
ISO Equivalent: Automatic - (80 - 160); Selectable - 80/100/200/400/800
White Balance: Auto, daylight, tungsten, fluorescent
Flash Mode: Automatic, fill, red-eye, off; external flash synch available
Flash Range: Wide - 0.5 - 4.9m (1.6 - 16.1ft.); tele - 2.0 - 3.7m (6.6 - 12.1 ft.)
Viewfinder: Electronic - 1.1cm (.44 in.), 180K pixels (800x225)
Self-Timer: 10 seconds
Scene/Other Modes: Automatic, sport, portrait, night, landscape, close-up, program (aperture priority, shutter priority), manual
Color Mode: Color, black and white, sepia, saturated, neutral, sharpness (sharp, standard, soft)
Macro/Close-Up Mode: Wide - 12 - 70cm (4.7 - 27.6 in.); tele - 120-210cm (47.2 - 82.7 in.)
Burst Mode: 3 fps, up to 6 pictures
Light Metering Method: TTL-AE (menu selectable: multi-pattern, center weighted, center spot
Exposure Compensation: +/- 2.0 EV with 0.33 EV step increments
Exposure Control: Program AE aperature priority, shutter priority, manual
Click to Capture: 0.65 seconds
Shot to Shot: Less than 2 seconds
Movie Mode: Continuous digital video with audio capture, audio playback on camera
Movie Image Resolution: 320 x 240 pixels at 20 fps
Movie Length: Up to 80 minutes, limited by capacity of external memory card
Capture Mode: Capture always ready
Auto-Orientation: Auto picture rotation
Delete: Dedicated delete button
Review: Dedicated review button
Share: Dedicated share button
Review Mode: 2X or 4X magnify, picture info, slide show, multi-up, fast scroll, protect, albums
Video Out: NTSC, PAL (user-selectable)
Software: Kodak EasyShare software v3.1
Interface: Dock Compatibility - Kodak EasyShare camera dock 6000, Kodak EasyShare printer dock 6000
Storage: Internal storage: 16 MB internal memory, External storage: MMC/SD card expansion slot
Power Pptions: DC in jack on side of camera for 5V adapter; Kodak EasyShare Li-ion rechargeable battery (KLIC 5000 or KLIC 5501), Kodak EasyShare camera dock 6000 and Kodak EasyShare printer dock 6000
Image File Format: Still: JPEG/EXIF v2.2; movie: Quicktime
Interface: USB 2.0 compatible, Kodak EasyShare camera dock 6000 and Kodak EasyShare printer dock 6000 compatible
Lens Protection: Lens cap tethered to camera body
Tripod Mount: 1/4 inch standard
Weight: Without batteries and memory card: 337g (11.9 oz.)
Dimensions: WxHxD: 99.6 x 79.9 x 81.2 mm (3.9 x 3.1 x 3.2 inches)
Warranty: One year
Package Contents: Kodak EasyShare DX6490 zoom digital camera and Kodak EasyShare camera dock 6000, 5V AC adapter, Audio/video cable, USB cable, Neck strap, Lens cap with tether, Dock, Kodak EasyShare Li-ion rechargeable battery, Kodak EasyShare software CD with interactive software tutorial, Welcome kit and user's guide, Custom camera insert for Kodak EasyShare 6000 series camera and printer docks



It's $399 at Best Buy (and I have a 10% off coupon). It doesn't have the dock w/ it, I'll probably just buy the printer dock later on. But anyhow, what's the verdict on this. I messed around w/ it in the store and it seemed pretty sweet. 10x optical zoom = :cool:

I would have bought it on site but they were out and won't be getting any more in until later this week.

[codeorama]

Great looking Camera, I don't think you can go wrong with it.

[rdsknbill]

www.buydig.com

PLEASE go here first. They have a great selection and you get a bunch more in the way of accessories then at Best Buy or Circuit City. I bought a Fuji last year and saved 120 bucks and got a case, and extra memory stick. Check it out

[BigJasMD]

Before you buy this, check out the Fuji FinePix F700. It is a great camera with speeds closest to 35mm @ 6mp. The price is comparable with this camera.

[rdsknbill]

http://buydig.com/shop/product.aspx?sku=KDDX6490U

Same camera on Buy Dig

[Sweet Sassy Molassy]

Tank there are a couple websites you may want to check out before buying this camera. They'll give you reviews and sample images so that you can get an idea of what you're getting. Check out: www.imaging-resource.com and www.dpreview.com

Edit: Imaging Resource is really cool, you can compare images from 2 cameras side by side, to get an idea of which one does better and where (i.e. Low Lighting, Artificial vs. Natural lighting etc.).

[jbooma]

If you want to get a camera you never have to worry about again and don't mind spending the money go with the cannon digital rebel :cheers:

you have the fun of the digital with the options of a 35mm

[monkey66]

Originally posted by jbooma
If you want to get a camera you never have to worry about again and don't mind spending the money go with the cannon digital rebel :cheers:



Quoted for truth. It is quite a bit more than the camera you have listed, but the Canon Digital Rebel is as good as it gets for sub $1000 digital cameras.

[rdsknbill]

844.00 on buy dig. Nice camera

[The X-Factor]

Tank, I bught a Kodak EasyShare 3.1 MP camera last year and was satisfied with it. The one I had did not nearly have the features of a Canon or Olympus. Plus I thought the image quality was subpar compared to other 3.1 MP cameras. I ended up returning it and am still looking for another camera myself.

[TankRizzo]

I'm only looking to spend about $400 on this btw. If you have other cameras to suggest can you please supply a link? Thanks again for all of the info :) Pretty much all of the reviews I've read on this particular camera have been mostly positive.

[jbooma]

Originally posted by TankRizzo
I'm only looking to spend about $400 on this btw. If you have other cameras to suggest can you please supply a link? Thanks again for all of the info :) Pretty much all of the reviews I've read on this particular camera have been mostly positive.

In that case this camera is a good one.

Depending on the size of the pics you want to print I wouldn't go with a printer port. I would go ahead and get a $150 dollar photo printer. With a 4 mexapixel camera you can print 8x11

[Mr. S]

I have a kodak easyshare cx-6330 I think, and I love it. It takes good quality video with sound, and the picture quality is pretty rich as well. Go to sites like www.dcresource.com and www.dpreview.com. Also, what I did was look at sites that had user reviews, amazon is a great site for reviews, circuit city also has customer reviews on products they sell. Going to a site like www.techbargains.com and clicking on the 'find lowest price' tab, you can search for your camera or similar ones and they may have user reviews on there as well, techbargains search method is very similar to www.pricegrabber.com, I think they are the same actually.

I trust user reviews more as those are people who have used cameras and just give their own experience.

[The X-Factor]

Originally posted by TankRizzo
I'm only looking to spend about $400 on this btw. If you have other cameras to suggest can you please supply a link? Thanks again for all of the info :) Pretty much all of the reviews I've read on this particular camera have been mostly positive.

They have some good deals on ebay right now. You can actually buy cameras straight from Olympus. I saw a 6.1 MP one go for about $375.

[TankRizzo]

I'm pretty much locked into getting it at Best Buy so I can put it on my BB card.

[monkey66]

The best place for digital camera reviews: http://www.dpreview.com

Give them a look and see what they have to say about any cameras in your price range.

Although they do not have a review of the Kodak you have listed...

[rdsknbill]

http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/specs/Fujifilm/fuji_finepix3800.asp
Fujifilm FinePix 3800 digital camera specifications: Digital Photography Review

This is the one that I have. BOught an HP Photosmart 7660 printer. Beuatiful prints.

Great camera for the money