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Summary: Getting drivers is a royal pain
Review: I resolved never to buy another Kodak, after upgrading my home computer. Getting new drivers for the camera was laborious, painful, and downright insulting. First, there's no "drivers" listed on the Kodak site, just this "Easyshare" thing. When you give up looking and ask for that... wait, you have to "subscribe" first. Then endure ads for their Ofoto service. Then you can't just download; they'll install directly. You can't use your computer for anything else while they're at it -- the Kodak download window grabs the focus and won't let you even LOOK at anything else.I'm still pretty happy with the camera, itself, but the way they treat customers is just intolerable.
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Summary: The camera I was waiting for!
Review: Simply put, the title above says it all. We have waited and waited for more features for less $$$ and it has paid off. The 10X OPTICAL zoom makes all other 3x's totally obsolete, the camera is extremely easy to use, and takes pictures with quality that shock us. The docking station that recharges the batteries while we are downloading the pics is great. The only drawback we can come up with is that the software is not as awe inspiring as the camera, it is very basic, although very easy to learn and use.
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Summary: Great camera with terrific zoom
Review: This is a great camera and my second digital/Kodak camera. I orginally owned the Kodak DC4800 3.1 megapixel with 3x zoom, it was and is still a good camera. But I found I needed something to get those close-up shots I was missing, well I found it. The setup is really easy. Load the software (remember load it first before you do anything else) onto your computer (I still run Windows with ME) just let the camera charge for while and your ready to take pictures. The manual and software guide you through everything. The camera is very intuitive and extremely easy to operate. Everything is conveniently located. The extra megapixels and zoom make taking nature shots a real joy. There are a few cons, such as I agree the picture quality is not quite as sharp as it could be, but it's still great for a 4.23 megapixel (of course the higher the megapixels the sharper the image) Pros Fantastic zoom and close-up lens
Great Auto-Focus and shoot
Easy setup on computer
Camera controls very easy to use and intuitive
Light, small size makes it very easy to hold and take pictures Cons Picture not quite as sharp
internal memory not enough (that's ok you have to buy memory cards for all digital cameras) I gave the camera 4 stars because of pictures not quite so sharp as maybe it could be. There is always room for improvement but I will be hard press to find fault with this great little camera and I recommend it to anyone
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Summary: Wonderful Digital Camera.
Review: This is my third digital camera. I would rate every one of them with five stars. The first (Fuji) I lent to my grand-daughter, and she likes it too much to return it to me!!!! The next was a Sony Mavica which I lost by leaving it in a cab in Boston. Well, now I am the most pleased with this Kodak6490. Along with its program, it enables me to enjoy this new-found hobby of digital photography. Let me advise any reader of this review to buy this camera with confidence.
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Summary: Great Camera
Review: This is my second Kodak camera, my old camera had only 3x Optical Zoom, but I was looking for bigger zoom, therefore, (...) The Kodak DX6490 really surprised me on many fronts, with a 4-megapixel CCD, a high-quality Schneider-Kreuznach 10x optical zoom lens with much lower than average distortion, a capable autofocus system that works down to very low light levels, and an electronic viewfinder system that likewise works very well in dim lighting. Its exposure system spans a range of control from fully automatic to fully manual, and an external flash sync connector permits use with external flash units. According to me with the four-megapixel, 10x-zoom DX6490 though, Kodak takes a large step toward bringing their excellent color technology to the "enthusiast" market. Even in light of the large lens this is a compact camera, the DX6490 has an overall body design similar to a number of other long-zoom digicams on the market, with a generous handgrip on the right-hand side, balancing the large lens on the left. It definitely won't fit into your shirt pocket, but the DX6490 is small enough for larger coat pockets, purses, backpacks, etc., and comes with a neck strap and rechargeable batter and dock.
Pro's:--
Great photo quality and excellent colors
10X optical zoom lens
Large, high resolution LCD
Electronic viewfinder actually useable in low light
Many manual controls
Flash sync port for external flash
Hybrid AF system for low light focusing
Very easy to use
EasyShare system makes it very easy to share and print photos
Nice playback and movie modes
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Summary: I Like this camera
Review: I had a Kodak camera before and really liked the ease of use. I was looking for something with a better optical zoom and this camera delivers. I opted for less MP to get a better zoom and it was worth it. There is a trick to taking a good picture you have to point tap the button wait for it to focus and then snap the picture. So if you need to take a picture fast it will probably come out a little fuzzy. I have 128SD card and it holds about 180 high resolution images.
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Summary: when you're HOT!
Review: KODAK COULD ONLY IMPROVE THIS CAMERA IF IT CAME WITH A HIGHER MEGAPIXEL. THIS CAMERA ROCKS! WHEN I TAKE IT TO A PARTY, GUESTS LINE UP FOR 'THEIR TURN'; EVERYONE WANTS TO TAKE HOME A PICTURE THAT THEY WATCH COME OUT OF THE PRINTER DOCK 6000. THE EASE AND QUALITY RAISE EYEBROWS FROM EVEN THE MOST CRITICAL EYE! I TAUGHT DARK ROOM TECHNIQUE ON THE COLLEGE LEVEL, AND HAVE DONE PROFESSIONAL PORTRAIT WORK WITH LARGE FORMAT CAMERA'S; I AM NONE-THE-LESS IMPRESSED WITH THE KODAK DX6490...CHECK OUT THE LENS; IT IS A FIRST RATE SCHNEIDER. KODAK GETS MY BOW!
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Summary: Best 10X Zoom Camera for Enthusiasts!
Review: Really enjoying this camera! It's an upgrade to an earlier kodak digital with so many features and excellant picture quality. I did a lot of research before buying a new 4mp camera. I was looking for an advanced camera under $500 that I could still grab to take pictures of my 2 year old with. The most important feature to me is the ease of the menu. Kodak has it hands down for their menu. When going from a simple, fully auto camera or from a 35mm manual to a digital camera that offers manual (PASM), night mode, moving objects mode, movies, etc., I don't want to spend all my time fishing through a complicated menu system, I want to take the picture/video! Kodak makes it as easy as can be. Love the joystick. The movie feature is a fun bonus! The second feature is the 10x zoom! Wow! What fun! The third feature is the dock. My first digital had one and I loved it. Nothing better than charging your camera and downloading from one spot with the press of a button. You can buy a rechargable battery travel kit if you need to. Amazon offers it as do others. Works great on a Mac! Very important to me as not all companies are apple friendly. Love the large display for viewing. Make sure to get a memory card - I'd recommend a 256mb. should be enough to hold as many pictures as the battery will allow you to take at one time. I've yet to have the batter get low. Have only taken 90 pictures at one time though.
Good fun! Easy to work, enjoy!
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Summary: LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this camera!
Review: I bought this camera shortly after the birth of my first child, which was four months ago. I am SOooooo glad I did! This was our first digital camera, so I wanted to make sure I got one that was easy to use. After reading many reviews, as well as the opinions given in Consumer Reports, I decided on this camera (along with the dock). I couldn't be happier!
One of my favorite features on this camera, as compared to other cameras, is the large viewing screen--it is so much easier to tell if you like the pictures you've taken with a larger screen, and also easier to view pictures when you are outdoors.
Most importantly, though, I love how simple this camera is to work. My parents have a digital camera that I still can't figure out. However, with the Kodak, I didn't even have to read the instruction manual. Everything is very self-explanatory, and using the buttons to accomplish a change in picture quality, color, etc. is a piece of cake.
I didn't think I would use the feature that allows the user to take video clips, but as it turns out, I use it all the time! I have a 256 mb memory, so I can get a fairly long video out of this great camera.
I really could not be happier with my purchase. If I had to find a complaint, it would be that, like all other digital cameras, it does not have a large enough memory on its own. It's not that fun to buy a nearly $500 camera, only to have to then spend more money to be able to take a decent amount of pictures. Other than that, though, I'd recommend this camera in a heartbeat!
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Summary: FANTASTIC CAMERA BUY IT NOW!
Review: I absolutely love this camera. I take a lot of personal photos of friends, family, and sunsets ect.. and then frame them for my walls. I was paranoid to switch to a digital camera at first. I bought this camera when it first came out a year ago and if anything was to happen to it I would replace with the same one or possibly there new one.
I also own a website for real estate rentals that I photo each and every room of the properties and display on the site. I have never been more impressed with a camera than this one. I was always an Olympus Fan and Kodak to me was bottom shelf for beginners. I am so glad I took the chance.
It is easy to us for beginners, and easy to learn the more advanced steps. I have used it for Fireworks displays, (including Disney) with out a tripod in night mode and could not believe the results.
For the down side I dont care for the software program they use. However, it is great for beginners to learn on and I do use it to keep my photos organized in albumns.
I do most of my editing and so forth thru Adobe photo suite.
If you are leary about this camera, dont be. My webmaster (who owns a $1000 Minolta) went and bought this camera after using mine for a day. We both have had photos purchased from us that were just look and shoot photos, spur of the moment shots.
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