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Kodak EasyShare CX6330 3.1 MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical Zoom and Dock Bundle

Kodak EasyShare CX6330 3.1 MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical Zoom and Dock Bundle

List Price: $379.99
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Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Simple yet high quality images result
Review: I have read all the reviews about how simple the Kodak software and use of the docking cradle is and I must agree. Kodak has done an outstanding job of making a complex process of getting good images very simple. I guess thats why the reviews state that Kodak has won awards for ease of use. I have owned both a Canon camera and currently own a Sony also and while they are very good cameras thier pitfal was how complex they were to learn. The Kodak camera and dock have made my family finally rid themselves of the 35mm camera. No more trips to Walgreens for developing anymore as we are getting film like images from our HP printer. My only complaint is that the paper that came with the bundle should have been 8x10 becuase the output with the high quality mode is every bit as good as my current Sony. The 4x6 paper is high quality, but the camera is ready for prime time 8x10 photos. I have since switched from using a lesser quality paper to Kodak for my own prints with my Sony. The extra 50 cents for an 8x10 is worth it. I have tried the Kodak matte paper also and have found this to be the best of the top name brands.
Another great point is that with the rechageable batteries that come with the dock I can take over 200 pictures before a charge. My old Canon and current Sony would get about half that.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Outstanding Camera
Review: I just picked up a 6330 for my wife, who is an avid point and shoot type. She has taken over 150 pics with it to date. We're BOTH impressed by the excellent clarity and definition with this camera. I'd recommend it without hesitation. Indoor results are great, though we have seen some expected red eye; the Kodak software easily remedies it with a couple of clicks.

We chose NOT to purchase the dock. Just buy some rechargeable NiMH, and you'll be fine. Pics are easily downloaded to your computer with the cable provided. I wouldn't recommend the printer... unless you do a LOT of printing; the prints with Kodak Ultima Paper on our HP printer cost 27 cents each compared to 57 cents on the dedicated Kodak printer.

Rating: 4 stars
Summary: Decent!
Review: I suggest you go to a store first, try this sucker out, then come back to Amazon and find out that it's cheaper to buy it at the store you were just at, drive back out there and buy it. Just like I did.

Rating: 4 stars
Summary: Only one complaint
Review: It's a good easy to use camera. The video mode is very good for this type of camera at 15 fps. The complaint I have Kodak could probably fix with a software change. All picture modes use JPG compression which reduces the quality of the picture. It is very obvious when croping and enlarging a portion of the picture. An option to turning off JPG compression or use less compression would improve picture quality when enlarging is planned.

Rating: 4 stars
Summary: Only one complaint
Review: It's a good easy to use camera. The video mode is very good for this type of camera at 15 fps. The complaint I have Kodak could probably fix with a software change. All picture modes use JPG compression which reduces the quality of the picture. It is very obvious when croping and enlarging a portion of the picture. An option to turning off JPG compression or use less compression would improve picture quality when enlarging is planned.

Rating: 3 stars
Summary: Charging is a major pain in the neck
Review: The camera works as advertised and is a good basic digital camera. However, I have had nothing but problems with the camera dock's charging function. Sometimes it connects and charges, sometimes it doesn't. The worst thing about the camera is that you can't bypass the dock and connect the charger to the camera so you are really stuck with the poorly perfoming unit. Tech support at Kodak has been less than helpful. Buy a different camera.

Rating: 4 stars
Summary: 3MP, 3X zoom, EasyShare system, but strictly point and shoot
Review: the cx6330 is a point and shoot camera. this camera may be for you if what's most important is ease of use and ease of sharing pictures.

pros:
- kodak's greatest strength remains its EasyShare system, which makes it very easy to mark photos for printing and e-mailing.
- convenient docking station for charging the batteries, and connecting to a PC.
- the optional printer dock 6000 lets you place the camera on the dock, and one press of a button produces a high quality 4x6" print in 90 seconds.
- 3X optical zoom.
- 3MP resolution.
- multi-zone auto-focus system.
- has scene modes: Auto, Sport, Night Portrait, Landscape and Close-up.
- good photo quality.
- low noise in images.
- good macro performance.
- very easy to use.
- nice layout of controls and easy to understand.
- minimal shutter lag.
- good burst mode.
- supports fast usb 2.0.
- decent size and weight for the features and price (4.0 x 2.6 x 1.5 in" weighing in at 6.2oz).
- can be used with non-proprietary rechargeable AA batteries. this means that in a pinch, replacement batteries are as close as the nearest convenience store.
- good value - good feature set at this price level.

cons:
- more purple fringing than competition.
- details in photos not detailed enough.
- soft corners.
- some red-eye incidence.
- slight barrel distortion at wide angle.
- exposure control is automatic only, no ability to directly control lens aperture or shutter speed.
- LCD display can be difficult to use in dim lighting.
- no AF assist lamp.
- limited image resolution options when compared to competition.
- slow start-up time.
- average shot-to-shot times.
- RAW and TIFF formats not supported.
- the 16MB of built-in memory is not adequate - be ready to shell out more $$ for more memory (SD card).
- add a few more bucks to your budget for rechargeable batteries.

for the price, this is a very nice camera and is a good value considering the 3x zoom, 3MP resolution, and the EasyShare system. the main selling point of this camera is still the ease of use as well as ease of sharing photos. for competition, consider the fuji finepix A303 and sony cybershot DSC-P52.

for an extra one hundred bucks, you can also upgrade to the kodak dx6440 and get an extra megapixel of resolution and 4x zoom vs 3x zoom.

i hope this helps you with your buying decision. peace.

Rating: 4 stars
Summary: Nice camera
Review: This is a very good camera for the price.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Takes fantastic pictures and very easy to operate
Review: This is an excellent camera package,at a great price!

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Great little digital camera
Review: This is my first digital camera, so I have no other camera to compare it with, but I think it's a great little camera. For the price, you can't beat its ease of use and the quality of the pictures you get. The dock is not really necessary - you can just hook the camera up to your PC using the USB port. But, the dock does provide easy chargine for the batteries.


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