Kodak Easyshare DX6340 3.1MP Digital Camera w/ 4x Optical Zoom

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Summary: You CAN work with the photo files
Review: I've fought getting a digital for years...I'm a scrapbooker who loves her Cannon Rebel 35mm. Anyway, the 35mm tends to be too bulky to put into your pocket on those little trips. My husband who is a "techie" thought I was insane to by a 3.1 when there are affordable 4.0-5.0's on the market. There'll always be cameras better and faster as long as technology progresses, but the prices will also reflect those progresses. Anyway, I took the plunge in April '04 and haven't regretted it. If you're looking for decent 4x6 pics, you won't be disappointed, especially for the price. This camera is extremely easy to use. I like the 4x zoom feature this camera offers. I couldn't find it at this price-point on any others. The only thing I see that they could improve on is the quality of the video when reviewing on my tv, therefore I deduct a star. (I've not tried it on my computer yet; the quality may be okay on it.) As far as battery life goes, I don't use my LCD screen but to review or record video with, and I've gone through about 300 pics without having to change my battery. If the other reviewers are having problems with batteries it sounds like they need to get the company they bought the camera from to give them a replacement, or they need to look through the viewfinder instead of the LCD screen . (There is an option on the camera to switch the LCD screen off.) I haven't purchased the docking station. I take my card to Wal-mart and use their machine to download, pick the # of prints and sizes, and they print them in an hour, .01 cent cheaper than traditional prints, thank you very much. (I don't waste my ink and I'm not out any paper if my printer jams.) Also, a cord is included that I plug right into my tv to have a slide show.
Overall this is an easy to use nice little camera for around $200 bucks.