Kodak DC280 2MP Digital Camera Review
I am a photographic and computer enthusiast and having these two elements come together is a delight for me. So, I have all the very expensive stuff, including KODAK’s $20m commercial digital cameras. So, I know what qualityis and how much it costs. Bottom-Line as starters, the DC280 makes greatcolor shots with very suprising Hi-detail. The Advertisments say”good” for 8×10 photos, however, as a very picky guy, when youget past 5×7 print sizes, the pictures start to turn fuzzy. But the 5×7prints are shockingly clear with brilliant colors. But, so what, how manyprints does one make larger than 5×7 anyway. This camera is easy to use& small, and I carry it on vacation locations, when I don’t want tocarry my larger and heavier commercial camera. I was truly shocked at theexcellent picture quality of the 280. ALSO, KODAK includes great software,so after a picture taking day/nite, one can easily connect to the yellowvideo plug on your TV (or Hotel TV) for a slide show of the daysactivities. I would recommend purchasing a 64MB memory card with the camerapurchase, so you’ll get plenty of picture opportunities (75+ shots) withouthaving to worry about using up memory. In other words, since you can eraseshots you don’t like, take MANY, MANY shots and pick the best ones you likefor printing or e-mailing. I bring my laptop with me on trips, so in theevening, I can copy the photo-files to the hard disk, and erase the cameramemory card, in preparation for the next days photo activities. KODAKprovides serial, USB cables, and software to accomplish this simply.Definitely do NOT buy a digital camera with less than 2,000,000 pixels.(The older models, presently having good sale prices, are technology of 2/3years ago, and you’ll wish you spent the extra money for this camera). Since KODAK has been the color business for 100 years, (well…50+years)its no surprise that they have created an electronic imager (the CCD Chip)with the BEST Color quality and detail. This is a must have, you’ll not bedissappointed. If you have another few hundred dollars, check out the SONYor OLYMPUS dye-sublimation printers, which produce actual photo qualitycontinuous tone prints up to 4×5 sizes; These printers are not dot-matrix’swith all the little dots. The camera and the printer makes for a greatcombo family gift for under $2m, that anyone in the family can use withouthaving to even turn on a computer, as the printer prints directly off thecamera memory card. SO that you don’t make yourself craze, and since itsslightly different than a typical film point and shoot camera, be sure toread the instruciton booklet, before pushing all the buttons. Thedocumentation KODAK gives you is very easy to understand, so take it slowwhen you open the Box for the first time. It’s so intuitive to use, afterthe first 2 outings, you NOT need to keep going back to the booklets.JLW/991203.
Product Description
Kodak DC280 offers startling picture quality and brisk performance that can improve any business image. Fast, responsive and flexible, Kodak DC280 Zoom digital camera is the perfect business partner. The 30 mm to 60 mm lens, with 2x optical and 3x digital zoom, is ideal for all kinds of business uses. Superb picture quality and lightning-speed performance let you document and communicate faster, and more productively. DC280 Zoom processes data quickly so you won’t be left waiting between shots. You’ll be more productive and take advantage of more opportunities.Kodak DC280 Zoom delivers stunning two-megapixel (1760×1168) resolution. Make sales and marketing materials sparkle with detailed, brilliant pictures. Document your work quickly and efficiently. You’ll have enough resolution to make sharp, vividly colorful prints. The camera features familiar, user-friendly design. It looks, feels and behaves much like a traditional camera. There’s less of a learning curve, so you can put the DC280 to work immediately. Full USB support is provided for faster downloads. Less waiting and faster results, with USB that lets you download up to 10x faster than serial interfaces. Optional Picture Authentication Software ensures the integrity of your digital pictures by allowing you to create images that clearly show whether or not they have been altered.
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