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Summary: I am sure there are better cameras out in this $$ range
Review: I use this camera for work taking picture of damaged vehicles. For outside use in good light it works fine. However if you are in a parking garage taking a picture (poor lighting) you are out of luck unless you are ultra-close to your intended target. The flash is weak, I have not been able to take a good picture inside without good lighting. Also I can't stand the horrible delay in start up and shutter lag, this thing takes for ever to take a picture. I do have the docking station which is great for transfering pictures to your computer; however, it is unreliable for charging. You have to go through a ritual of turning the camera on and off (or opening the battery door) to get the docking station to make the proper connection and actually charge? My prior DC50 (early model digital) worked much better.
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Summary: Decent, but with quite a few problems
Review: I got this camera for Christmas in 2002. At first I thought it was great. The colors were wonderful and the camera was easy to use. But after nearly a year of use, I'm beginning to change my mind.I have the camera dock, but have it hooked up to only one of my computers. I've tried interfacing the camera with my laptop just through the USB cable and can never get it to work. The software simply says it cannot detect the camera. I've had similar issues using the dock, but eventually get it to work (I have Win 98). The dock also seems to have problems charging the battery. It says the battery is fully charged, yet when I go to use the camera, it flashes the low battery symbol and shuts off. I've resorted to using regular alkaline batteries, but of course that's a more expensive option. And the most annoying issue so far is that when I shut the camera off, the lens cover does not close. The lens retracts and the camera shuts off, but the cover stays open. Today I had to turn the camera on and off about 15 times before the lens cover closed. Now I'm afraid to turn the camera back on. Also, under flourescent lights, this camera gets colors all wrong.
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Summary: do not buy this camera
Review: I received this camera as a gift and it is probably the worst digital camera I have ever used. Spend the money and get a decent camera instead of wasting it with this one. Photo quality is VERY bad--I many webcams take better quality pictures than this. Charging batteries is a complete nightmare. The first time I took my batteries out, the top to the battery compartment wouldn't close correctly and it still doesn't to this day--it often pops open while I'm trying to take pictures. The wall charger I received doesn't work, and the dock will only occasionally charge the batteries for me.
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Summary: Great camera, but the picture speed!
Review: My parents bought my wife and I this camera as a gift when they found out their first grandchild was on the way. We love the camera and use it often. The software that comes with it is slick and easy to use and makes picture organization a snap. Just for fun I timed how long it took for us to take pictures of our daughter, load them in the computer from the camera, reduce the size of the image (I take my pictures at the highest quality and reduce the image size in MS Paint by 50%. File size goes from more than 600KB to usually around 60KB to 80KB) and send them in an email. Less than 5 minutes. Talk about happy grandparents! We are separated by over 800 miles so to get near real time baby updates can't be beat The one any major draw back to the camera is the slow picture speed. When you are trying to take a picture of a wiggling baby it can be frustrating to miss that cute pose you were shooting for. This can be VERY frustrating.
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Summary: Big bang for the buck!
Review: You really can't do much better than this little camera for the money. Great quality of shots, easy to use, self-explanatory software ... and did I mention cheap?? You can pay hundreds of dollars more, but why? Since the medium is changing so quickly in pricing and quality, you can buy this now and not feel guilty if you want to buy a higher quality camera a year or two from now ... which will probably be as inexpensive as this Kodak is now. So get this little gem and have fun now without having to shell out big bucks!
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Summary: Even worked on a Linux computer
Review: I got this camera as a gift. Within 5 minutes of opening the box, I was taking photos. It is that easy to use. There is a delay when pressing the button, as the other reviewers have mentioned, which is fairly frustrating and makes spontaneous shots difficult. "Rapid-fire" picture taking is impossible with this camera. However, it's very easy to use and it does produce good looking photos. It even worked on my Linux Mandrake 9.1 workstation with the included USB cable straight away without any fuss. But I was a little dismayed at all the expensive options like the docking station. It didn't come with an AC adapter either. That seemed like an item that should have been included with the camera. Kodak could've done a better job with the accessories, in my opinion. Other than that, it's a decent low-end digital camera that is easy to use.
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Summary: Luvin' It!!!
Review: Unbelievable Difference Between This 2.0 MP Camera And My Previous 1.0 MP Camera.
I Could Not Believe The Clarity When Enlariging Photos Taken With The 4230.
Because Of Its 3.5 Optical Zoom Coupled With The 2x Digital Zoom, And The 2.0 MP, I Believe That This Camera Is Absolutely The Best Deal For The Money. Money Well Spent!!
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Summary: so easy
Review: this camera is a little pricey including all the things you need to buy for it but it is well worth it. It is so easy and simple to use. It is worth the extra cash to go for the 3x optical zoom. So go ahead and treat yourself. All you have to do is point, click and its done!
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Summary: Awsome Camera!!!
Review: This camera is awsome! We got a brand new computer and got this camera. I think it is great. We got the dock with it. I like the LCD on the back. After you put the camera on the dock you just push a button. Then you click Tranfer. Then you pictures are on the screen. I like the special effects of the software. Easy to use. Pictures turn out great!!! This is a great camera!!!!
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Summary: What a camera!!
Review: This is my most fav camera. With it I can take all the wildlife pics I want. Easy to use, great pics. What more can you ask of this product?
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