Kodak EasyShare DX7440 4MP Digital Camera with 4x Optical Zoom

Manufacturer:	Kodak Digital
List price:	~~$299.99~~
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Kodak EasyShare DX7440 4MP Digital Camera with 4x Optical Zoom

Average rating: Stars

Good overall camera.

I purchased this camera after also considering a Canon. My wife already has the software for Kodak, so this made the decision an easy one. The camera is easy to use and downloading pictures is a breeze. Daytime shots are very clear and the camera is comfortable. On the negative side, though, indoor and nighttime shots are poor. Overall, a good camera for the price that i paid from Amazon.

Kodak EasyShare DX7440 4MP Digital Camera with 4x Optical Zoom - Kodak Digital

Good camera for the price

I really enjoy the fast speed of this camera. Previous digital cameras that I have had took way too long to focus and take the picture. It does seem that the focus is better if I give the camera enough time to properly focus, but it will take the picture quickly when I need to capture a fleeting instant (probably by using a default focus setting).

Be careful when inserting the battery, however! The battery clip is flimsy and easily broken. We had to exchange our camera for a new one after only a few days because the clip broke. We have not had any more problems since, but we handle battery changes very carefully. Fortunately, the battery charge lasts a long time. We are ordering the larger 1700 mAh battery to reduce the frequency of battery changes. Of course, another alternative is to buy a docking station, which charges the battery while still in the camera.

Kodak Digital - Kodak EasyShare DX7440 4MP Digital Camera with 4x Optical Zoom

I'm not sorry I bought this camera; You probably won't be, either!

I can't tell you how much I LOVE this camera! Sure, there are a few flaws (explained later), but overall, this camera is awesome; a full 98 of 100. I bought this camera nearly 8 months ago, and I've had maybe three times where I couldn't figure out how to get a GREAT picture. Not just a good picture, but a GREAT picture! I've used the auto settings indoors and out, the movie video to record the kids playing in the [high glare] snow and videos of rushing rivers, catching fish; I've used the fireworks setting (and actually turned out some beautiful photos of fireworks!) Try that out on any other camera. The multi-picutre ("like a model") setting where you take 6 or 9 photos in immediate succession has produced some terrific shots I would have otherwise missed using my regular camera. I wish I could show you the zoom capabilities - we went to the mountains, and I used the "mountains" setting, and it was incredible. I've never run out of space for my pictures, and I've had several hundred of them at a time, including videos.

The software that comes with the camera is great, too! I'd been using Adobe Photoshop for nearly two years, but now I use the Kodak Easy Share instead. Red eye? Click. Now they're blue eyes. Photo dull? Click. It's autoadjusted. The only software adjustment I'd make it to auto click the zoom in and out feature, or by keystroke, but hey, maybe it does and I just haven't found it yet. I don't like the file folder settings very much, because when I renamed them later, it couldn't find it. (Adobe can find it...)

I really wanted a "larger" camera that fit my hands, and wouldn't get confused with my cell phone in my bag, but was small at the same time. I like the "adjustable" view finder, where I can set it to my very own vision characteristics, not the "generic" 20/20 vision. I also like the easy turn of the settings, but locked in place so I don't mess up. Can you tell I LIKE THIS CAMERA!!!!

The downs sides: Like others, the re-sestting of the date everytime you take out the battery is just nonsense, and frankly, well below Kodak's standard. I didn't think it would bother me, as I though how often would I take out the battery? I never took out the other ones.... Well, if you want to recharge the battery, you take it out! (Or you can buy an adapter, ranging from $25 to $200, depending on what else you might want it to do, like print, sort, etc.) Normally, I like the date on my photos, but the automatic date on this camera is HUGE and bright yellow. Too big, especially when you crop the photo and get only a partial date. So I turn it off, and self date when I upload to a website, or on my own disc.

I LOVE the quick shutter response -- no more "lost" shots while the camera readied itself or focused; but I do not love the time it takes to re-ready itself after showing a preview. But I can turn that off if I like.... but I do like seeing the preview to make sure I captured the shot I wanted.

I have not been able to get a good, distant indoor shot, say at a graduation setting. I can get the lighting right, but without a tripod, I cannot get it sharp enough. So, I've given up on that! But I haven't tried all the settings yet; I imagine there's one that will work.

I've had the fortunate experience of shopping for a digital camera for my son; and guess what -- even 8 months later, I $100 cheaper than advertised at CompUSA; new in box, full warranty. Perhaps an unadvertised special?

Thanks; enjoy.

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