Rating: Summary: I love this camera! Review: I really love this camera. My sister bought a, Kodak EasyShare 3200 digital camera, 2 years ago and paid more than I did for this camera, plus I have more features than hers does for less money! My main caution is watch the dock you buy for this camera. I bought the EasyShare camera dock 6000 II for this camera and it does not work with this camera. On the Kodak web site said this EashShare dock 6000 II works with the DX and CX digital cameras and on the box for the dock II. The only dock that works with the CX6230 is the EasyShare camera dock 6000.
Rating: Summary: Camera Seems Good, Dock Does Not Function Well Review: I received my camera today, apparently I got a used one, as the packages were taped shut. I made a 30 second video, worked fine, using the non-rechargeable batteries, then they discharged completely. I put in the Rechargeables and set it on the dock, the green light came on, within a few seconds, all the redlights came on. I checked all the possible issues listed in the manual and replaced the camera on the dock several times; with the SAME results. Camera seems to work fine when it has charged batteries, or while on the dock, but I cannot use it right now unless it is on the dock, as the rechargeables won't recharge and the other batteries are totally discharged. Seemed like a nice little camera and I thought it was a Kodak, but it does say MADE IN CHINA once you look it over GOOD. I'm not sure yet if I'm going to work something out with the seller on getting one of the NEW ones he advertised, or just return this USED one; and go with an Olympus maybe. Cannot comment on computer capatibility, software or prints as I didn't get that far. What a shame, things started out well for the first 15 min. or so!
Rating: Summary: Excellent Camera for Beginner to Intermediate Review: I recently upgraded from my 1.1 megapixel camera to the Kodak CX6230, after carefully reading all that I could about it online. I had used my previous camera for 3 years without complaint, but wanted some of the newest features (optical zoom, USB transfer, etc) available on today's models, at an affordable price. The CX6230 has performed excellent. It took no time to learn the ins and outs of this camera, having switched from a different brand that I was using previously, and without needing to read the manual. The one thing that concerned me was the comments I read about battery life from another poster's review. Of course, having experienced my other digital camera, I knew that they are somewhat hungry when it comes to battery consumption. Using the normal alkaline batteries supplied by Kodak I was able to get 62 best quality photos, not including those that were immediately deleted while still on the camera (about 10-15 shots), and with very liberal use of the LCD monitor and zoom. Compared to my previous model, which used 4 AA batteries (the Kodak CX6230 uses 2 AA), the performance was very good. Now, I've put my own rechargable NiMH batteries in, and I expect to get about 1.5x more photos than I could from alkalines. So, all in all, I'm expecting about 108 photos from a single charge. Not bad at all, and at least in line or better than any camera in this class or price range. Photos look excellent at 2 megapixel resolution printed on 4x6 (4R) size paper, pretty much the same as a normal 35mm point and click camera would deliver (printed on a Canon XNU i320 printer with both Kodak and Konica paper). Transfer is both speedy and very easy with the included USB cable and Kodak's own software, or directly from Microsoft Windows. Overall, I think this camera was a very good value with exceptional quality. I'm very pleased with the CX6230, and the transition from my old to new camera was painless and pleasantly surprising.
Rating: Summary: WHAT A WONDERFUL BUY! Review: I should have ordered this camera sooner. This camera is very simple and easy to use, my 7 and 12 year enjoy using it. The owners manual made it so quick to understand all the camera's pirks. This includes me setting the timer and my whole family being in a Christmas morning picture. With some cameras you end up giving up. The transfering the pictures allow you to crop, lighten/darken, and zoom in on a paticular subject. I have family in TN and this even has an email option to transfer the pictures. They do the same. This camera really saves you wasted pictures and alot of trips to get bad pictures developed. My boys got toys for Christmas and I did too.
Rating: Summary: WHAT A WONDERFUL BUY! Review: I should have ordered this camera sooner. This camera is very simple and easy to use, my 7 and 12 year enjoy using it. The owners manual made it so quick to understand all the camera's pirks. This includes me setting the timer and my whole family being in a Christmas morning picture. With some cameras you end up giving up. The transfering the pictures allow you to crop, lighten/darken, and zoom in on a paticular subject. I have family in TN and this even has an email option to transfer the pictures. They do the same. This camera really saves you wasted pictures and alot of trips to get bad pictures developed. My boys got toys for Christmas and I did too.
Rating: Summary: The Dock is a hassle Review: Since purchasing this camera as a Christmas present for my family, the Dock has never worked right. The camera doesn't sit right in it and doesn't charge. The power cord from the Dock to the wall only works on certain outlets. I'd rate the camera better if I actually used it more than twice, but its rechargeable battery is always dead. I can't tell which features are good or not. I'm disappointed and spent almost $200 for the bundled items.
Rating: Summary: The Dock is a hassle Review: Since purchasing this camera as a Christmas present for my family, the Dock has never worked right. The camera doesn't sit right in it and doesn't charge. The power cord from the Dock to the wall only works on certain outlets. I'd rate the camera better if I actually used it more than twice, but its rechargeable battery is always dead. I can't tell which features are good or not. I'm disappointed and spent almost $200 for the bundled items.
Rating: Summary: Don't buy the dock bundle, just get the camera Review: The camera is excellent. I was really surprised by the quality of the prints I got. I couldn't tell the difference between 35mm film prints and the 4x6 digital prints. 8x10 comes out well too. The camera is easy to use, has some good options such as BW/Sepia, exposure control, close up setting, etc. The software is great. It is very easy to use and you can view all your photos together and chose to print, e-mail, edit, or order prints all straight from the program. I love the program. As for the dock: It is nice to be able to push a button and have your photos on the computer, however the charging aspect of it is completely useless. I purchased this item, had a problem, got new batteries from Kodak, exchanged it with Amazon and still had the same problem. The battery never fully charged. When the dock said it was complete, I'd take it off and get a low battery signal on the camera. Sometimes I coudn't even get ANY photos at all from a supposed full charge. I recommend just purchasing the camera by itself and buying a seperate AA NiMH charger, which you can get for very cheap ($25). You can still connect your camera to the computer via USB and just choose the transfer option from the program instead of pressing the button on the dock. So, definitely buy the camera. It is well worth the low price, but don't get the dock.
Rating: Summary: Good cheap camera Review: The camera is good if you want simple photos. You can shoot in color, b/w or reddish brown seperia. It has a time, you can view your pictures on your tv too. The bad parts is that it eats batteries (the dock is good for this) You cant really take close up pictures because it'll come out fuzzy. The video quality sucks. It's all grainy and the sound is awful. If you want a camera just to take pictures, and which is cheap. Go for this one.
Rating: Summary: Excellent Starter Camera Review: This is an excellent starter camera. IT has a decent megapixel count and will make very good 4x6 prints but do not expect it to produce clear 8x10 prints. This camera uses the 6000 series dock and you can find the printer dock easily. I have used this camera to do over 5000 artistic shots in my hometown and it has proven to be durable. It uses the compact MMC cards that are very common to find and reasonably affordable. THe dock is a big bonus that makes interfacing with your computer painless. The biggest plus is it will recharge the battery pack (included) and keep your camera ready for immediate use at all times. I have upgraded to a higher megapixel camera (still kodak) and was able to keep the dock for the new camera. The dock is worth $100 by itself. The easyshare buttons are an awesome feature. You can select which images to print and email (even who to email them to) as you take the pictures. This s a VERY neat feature. The camera would be five star if it included a memory card with it... you will want to order one immediately... do not get anything smaller than a 64 MB the smaller cards are not as useful.
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