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Summary: 4/5
Review: I've previously owned two digital cameras -- most recent being the Fuji FinePix 3800.. great camera. Unfortunately, it broke.. I believe it was due to my own error but I'm not exactly sure. In any case, I'd only had the camera for a couple of months and the store agreed to let me trade it in. They didn't even carry the Fuji brand anymore. I was forced to make a quick decision and this is what I chose.I've had it for about a week, and it is a really great camera. The LCD screen is quite a bit larger than most other camera's LCDs, and it's rather bright, too, which is a great thing. It has excellent low-light performance (something the Fuji lacked. Kodak has no problem with it.. ), when the lights are low it practically goes into night-vision and you can see most things rather clearly. Even with the flash, pictures at night don't come out as clear as pictures taken during the day or in well-lit areas. The camera has a lot of options, so it's very versatile. You can take it out with you at when you're with your friends for quick captures or you can put it is ASM mode to control pretty much everything that you have control over with an SLR. Because you have so much control, there's ALWAYS a way to get the shot that you want.. there's nothing holding you back. The Fuji was a 3.2 megapixel and the DX6490 is a 4 megapixel camera (obviously) and I find that the Fuji had much clearer, sharper, more defined photos. You can record videos with this camera which is a feature that isn't uncommon, but it IS uncommon for there not to be a time limit.. there isn't one on this camera and I think that's great. The software included is really great, it keeps you organized and lets you do simple edits to your photos (cropping, red-eye reduction, fisheye lens effect, desaturating, sepia-toning etc) All in all it's a great camera. I'm satisfied.
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Summary: EasyShare is #1
Review: After 5 years of owning a Sony Mavicon, I decided to upgrade to the KodakDX6490 EasyShare Camera. Ironically, the new camera costs the same as what i paid for the Sony 5 years ago. I have a landscaping company and have used a digital camera almost daily. I bought the PrinterDock 6000 as an option and have enjoyed it also. My printer is an HP932C which by no means is
photo quality, but I am truly amazed at the quality of the prints even on that printer. I am very pleased with the ease of use and the simple fact of just putting the camera on the dock and pressing one button to transfer. Emailing is also just as simple. I would suggest the purchase of this camera to anyone and I have. The camera comes with the standard dock which transfers pictures as well, but I just wanted the 4X6 printerdock 6000 as well. The camera has 16MB of internal memory which allows approximately 22 pictures, but I purchased the 256K card which allows around 190 pictures....VERY pleased
with my purchase.
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Summary: Kodak has terrible customer service
Review: I bought a high end Kodak camera a little over a year ago. The shutter ended up getting stuck and not opening. I called in to get this resolved and they charged me 1/2 the price of a new camera to get the shutter fixed. I went as far as to talk to a supervisor who explained that Kodak digital cameras were not designed to last over 5 years. I was in shock. She said that there were too many little pieces that could break (the shutter???) and they weren't meant to last like a regular camera. I would highly recommend stearing away from Kodak. The shutter not working sounds like a defect. Highly disappointing for a big name like Kodak.
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Summary: Terrific camera for the price!
Review: Top notch zoom at 10x optical. Very easy to use. Not much to learn from manual, as features are so easy, any novice will find this camera a breeze. Autofocus struggles to capture intended target, but for the most part, performs very well. Camera dock makes uploading pics to computer a snap. All together, good quality product, indicative of Kodak, while offering top features, and easy to use functionality. Don't wait. Get this one!
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Summary: Quality at a reasonable price.
Review: This is a simple review. The camera has everything I hoped for. Decent flash for a digitial camera, 4 mega pixels creating great photos, Great optical zoom, and under $ 500. bucks. What else can you ask for at this point of the game ?
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Summary: Exceeded expectations
Review: I've had this camera for almost two months, purchasing it the week it was introduced. The two things that really sold me were the 10x optical zoom and the 2.2 inch lcd viewfinder. I took it to Paris in late October and was very impressed with the quality of the pics and the manual controls. It's smaller than you imagine, and the quality of the pics is better than the lcd shows. The flash is strong for a digicam and the battery life is very good. I appreciate the built in 16 mb as I use that as a backup to my 256 mb sd card. The weight of the camera was not an issue, I had it around my neck all week in Paris. Some of my pics are at a public website ... www.pbase.com/ejcpa. I do find that it does take awhile to focus in low light, probably not any slower than other digicams. Also the lcd and evf are great in low light unlike other digicams where it is utterly useless. This is a very intuitive camera and at the same time with the manual features you will continue to improve your picture taking skills. For those that I want to print out, I take it to Costco and they charge $.19 per copy.If you set the quality at 3.2 mp, it is perfect for 4 x 6 prints with no cropping. Cons? I'd say improve the cycle time b/w pictures. That's all I can think of. There are online reviews of this camera at dcresource.com and imaging-resource.com. It's worth read these reviews, which are extremely thorough and informative.Purchase this camera and you will not regret it.
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Summary: Only 1 drawback.....
Review: And that is size. It is small but goofy shaped. It will fit in a large pocket but certainly not a shirt pocket....
That being said, wow, what a camera. Outstanding lens combined with a really visible digital viewfinder and display and ohhh man this is worth the $$. This is what I love : Integrates with XP no drivers necessary (I don't know what the complaints about driver loading are about) Really nice video mode, better than anticipated quality. Great lens, not much noise. Some trouble with bright white / dark backround image bruising (purple edges). Easy to use, really easy. TELLS ME THE F/STOP AND SHUTTER SPEED IN THE VIEWFINDER! WHOOHOO! Lets me know when the digital zoom kicks in....Fast display & review - much faster than others. Great colors. Sharp pictures. ROTATES THE PICTURE IF TAKEN IN PORTRAIT MODE...maybe all dcams have this now but thank God for it. Fast recycle times between snaps. Jeez, what more do I want? Maybe I'll crack the instructions and really get to know it becuase right now I LOVE IT!
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Summary: Fantastic Camera!
Review: I have gushed so much about this camera, that I should hit Kodak up for a cut! Several people have either purchased one or are going to purchase one solely because of my reviews! I am probably not even using everything to it's best, but for the things I've done so far, it has been perfect! It is easy to learn and easy to use! I love the "flower" button! I have taken some great super close up shots of my beautiful roses! I've even used the "sports" button, the stop action feature. It is great! I've used it on waves and flying birds! You can't tell they are moving! I've been very pleased with the results I've gotten for the pictures I've taken. For my eye, the clarity and detail have been great. I've been impressed with the on-line tips and tutorials that Kodak offers. I've been pleased with the photos I've taken with the zoom lens, the objects were brought very close! Overall my experience has been the best and I love this camera! I highly recommend this camera! I think it is the best value for the price!
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Summary: A surprise contender.
Review: Pluses: Fantastic OS X support (the EasyShare software is very iPhoto like in execution). Huge LCD and a wonderful Electronic Viewfinder (with excellent low-light capabilities for framing shots that would otherwise be impossible with other cameras). The easiest learning curve I've ever seen for a digital camera in this price range. A thorugh and easy to follow instruction manual. A top-notch german lens and 10x optical zoom. Acceptable video recording. Hot shoe for an outboard flash. Minuses: Lack of manual focus control. Lack of TIFF support (camera is JPG only, but this probably won't matter to 99% of the users who buy this product). A little small for my hands (o.k., though I'm a big guy, I might be reaching on this one). Conclusion: I was prepared to buy an Olympus 740/750 Camedia, but, after looking over the DX6490, I was sold on the Kodak's simple design and thoughtful control layout. This model is for the person looking for the easiest digital camera to use in its price range. A great camera for my wife, who doesn't know enough about photography to miss the manual focus, but still a great camera for me- as it offers enough control over shutter speeds and aperture for tough shots. If power + ease of use is the right combination for you, you owe it to yourself to check this camera out. That said, shy away from the Canon A60/A70 series- they are hard to figure out, comparatively, plus their manuals might as well be written in Greek. -Steve(n) Marra
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Summary: Excellent Purchase
Review: I had been looking for a digital camera for a while, and I have to say Kodak was not one of my brands to look at. However, talking to the salesperson, I was convinced. He literally told me how to do nearly everything in 15 minutes. This is one of the easiest piece of electronics I've ever owned, and it is more flexible than most other digital cameras. You can shoot in automatic mode or have the option to manually adjust the shutter (the aperture is then adjusted auto.) or manually adjust the aperture (the shutter is then adjusted auto.). There's also three settings you can use for action, portrait, or night time and the camera will automatically adjust the shutter, apeture, etc. for you. And the screen to view your photos is huge! It must be the largest one I've seen on a camera. I did take a few mintues at home to read the instructions on how to download the photos onto my computer. Everything was set in about 10 minutes and worked without a problem. I highly recommend this one. Kodak has a winner here.
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