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Kodak Easyshare DX6440 Digital Camera (Kodak-8213944)
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Kodak EasyShare DX6440
Easyshare DX6440 Digital Camera (Kodak-8213944) Review, by Tracey Capen December 9, 2003
The EasyShare DX6440 is nearly identical to the DX6340 we reviewed for the August 2003 print issue of PC World, but it adds nearly a megapixel of extra image resolution (4 megapixels versus 3.1). Everything we said about the DX6340 holds true for its more powerful twin: It's an easy-to-use point-and-shoot, in part thanks to a miniature joystick for navigating the menus. This camera is designed for the novice photographer, having simple menu options with short text descriptions and prompts. It also offers something for the more advanced shooter, with its aperture- and shutter-priority modes.
The specifications of the two cameras are nearly identical. Both have 16MB of internal memory, plus an SD card slot. Both have a 4X optical zoom lens, though the DX6440 leans slightly more into the telephoto range. And both cameras attach to Kodak's docking stations and docking-station printer.
Our gripes with the earlier model remain with the new version. The LCD is turned off by default, so the first time you use the camera, you have to go into the menus and switch it on to use it for shooting--something that may confuse novice buyers. Most of the camera's exposure controls are to be found in the menus--no shortcut or dedicated buttons here. (It does have a dedicated Delete button and another for the camera's extensive photo-sharing capabilities.) Boot-up time is relatively slow, at about 7 seconds.
In our image quality tests, both cameras earned overall scores of Good. The DX6440 earned relatively high scores for color accuracy, and slightly above-average scores for exposure accuracy and sharpness, compared with other point-and-shoot models we've tested recently. The battery life was good, at 363 shots, or a little more than 2 hours of shooting time--above average for our test group.
Upshot: Still a nice choice for novice to intermediate snap-shooters. The megapixel advantage it has over the DX6340 may help to make sharper cropped photos or enlargements.
Tracey Capen
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Reviewed by: sallyx
Strengths: otherwise good
Weaknesses: shutter faulty sticks
Overall: not happy lens keeps sticking half open. cure please. a well known company as yours should not make it so difficult. to get information. I live in south south tyneside, who do i contact, and how?
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Reviewed by: iwantitallbabe
Strengths: Very easy to useThe best Camera I have every owned
Weaknesses: a few seconds in between picture taking but I wouldnt trade it for the world...
Overall: I love my Kodak easyshare It has become my Best Friend. It is the best camera i have every owned I love to take pictures and now I love it even more It is so Easy and Fun. I give this camera a 10!!!!!!
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Reviewed by: snapper22
Strengths: Beautiful pictures. Great color and clarity. Docking station makes for easy transfer to PC.
Weaknesses: Camera takes too long to boot up (7-9 seconds). If you are trying to capture a momemt, it may pass before the the camera is ready to take the picture.
Overall: Overall very pleased, will definitely consider Kodak again when time to upgrade. Incredibly pleased with the picture quality. My parents have an HP camera and the Kodak puts it too shame.
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Reviewed by: cafager
Strengths: 4x optical zoom. Docking station.1.8" lcd display.
Weaknesses: Only annoyance is having to turn on the camera to view your shots on the lcd screen, which extends the lens.
Overall: I was looking for a reasonable priced 4mp camera-so you can blow up to 8x10 pics but the shots don't take up so much memory on the storage cards. This was a great compromise between a 3 and 5mp camera. The docking station is super easy; just push a button and it downloads your shots. The 1.8" lcd screen is larger than most at 1.5"; when you are in your 40's you need a bigger screen to see! The 4x optical zoom lens is longer than any I saw on similar camera (most have only 3x). I did alot of research online re digital cameras and I think this was the best buy for the money. The camera has lots of great dial-in modes like macro, action, night time, landscape, portrait etc. The Schneider lens is superior. A great all around family camera...
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Reviewed by: jonnyjr
Strengths: great picsease of usevery compactlooks beautiful and hi tech
Weaknesses: none, really
Overall: As soon as I opened the camera the simple instructions had me snapping pictures in minutes. The camera really takes beautiful shots under a variety of circimstances. The instructions on the aperture setting and lens speed adjustments , in particular, are very well written.I can't wait to start framing some really good shots and hanging them on the wall (or give to friends).
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