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Summary: Happy but dissatisfied
Review: I actually bought my Kodak DC290 last year, but I figured I would write a small review of my experience with it.I am completely satisfied with the quality of the pictures this camera takes. I also purchased an 80 Megabyte Compact Flash card when I got the camera, therefore expanding my possibilities. The thing I am not happy with is the rate at which the camera eats through batteries. I literally cannot enable the 2inch LCD for more than 5 minutes on a NEW SET of batteries, before it is warning me of Low Batteries. Even without the LCD on, the camera will only last (maybe) an hour. I don't know if this is a faulty characteristic of the Camera in general, or JUST MY camera, but it is quite costly when you add in all the batteries I go through in any given time that I use my camera. It is also Frustrating to have to CONSTANTLY worry about the battery power on my camera. I ALWAYS have to bring 2 sets of batteries with me if I plan on using the camera for any events where I plan on taking pictures, etc. Anyhow, I figured I would put this word out for everyone to see, so if they see it multiple times.. it may be a consistent problem that would prevent you from wanting this particular model. Good luck, and happy hunting!
Mike J
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Rating: 
Summary: Awesome Mid-Range Camera For Every Need
Review: The DC290 is an exceptionally great value for the features that it offers. This camera is highly customizable and has the ability to "learn" through scripting. It allows you to save pictures in different web friendly formats and at different resolutions and quality's. Even at "standard" settings you recieve excellent quality pictures. With a 64 meg card (comes with 16) at HIGH JPEG quality you can easily take around 100 pictures. The ability to save as uncompressed TIFF gives you enormous results and is great for use with PHOTOSHOP or other programs. This is a must have for anyone looking for a mid-range priced camera that operates like higher priced cameras.
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