Kodak DC4800 3.1MP Digital Camera w/ 3x Optical Zoom
List Price: $599.95
Details
- Rechargeable Lithium-Ion freestyle and AC adapter included
- 3x visual plus 2x digital zoom lens with autofocus
- Included 16 MB CompactFlash use strategy act openly holds 20 images at default resolution
Description
Blameless for people who are passionate about photography, the Kodak DC4800 has the quality and ease of use you've come to expect from Kodak. Loaded with features, the DC4800 3.1-megapixel proposition gives you outstanding prints up to 11" x 14". Manual and instinctive settings give you creative control and flexibility to get the pictures you yearning. Saturated, neutral, black-and-white, or sepia color consider provides even greater creative freedom. A 3X-optical zoom (28 - 84 mm) and 2X digital zoom lens let you settle upon wide-angle or telephoto to capture precious details. All in a pithy design with a neck strap that makes it more contented to use and easier to carry - especially convenient when traveling.The DC4800 is Kodak's triumph 3-megapixel consumer digital camera. In terms of design, it's something of a disappearance from Kodak's earlier digital models and more of a return to the look and think of a traditional film camera. In its default setting, the camera is as hands down to use as a point-and-shoot, but numerous manual controls are available for the more forward looking user.
Like most other 3-megapixel cameras, the Kodak features a 3x visual zoom lens plus a 2x digital zoom. Images are stored as JPEG or Squabble files on standard Type I CompactFlash cards, and the camera is powered by a rechargeable lithium-ion mobile and AC adapter (included). USB output makes image transfers able, and a video-out plug lets you view your images on your TV. The 4800 has diverse unusual features that help to set it apart from the lean of the 3-megapixel pack. For example, Kodak has included dedicated controls on the top of the camera to harmonize the aperture and exposure compensation, rather than forcing users to hem through a sea of menus to access these frequently used settings. In putting together, the camera offers better-than-usual control of pale-complexioned balance and color saturation.
The camera ships with a neck strap, lens cap, 16 MB CompactFlash index card, lithium-ion rechargeable battery, AC adapter, USB cable, video strand, user's guide, and software CD. Kodak includes a 1-year warranty.
Customer Reviews
Yard goods though outdated cameraI was using this camera as recently as 6 months ago, but it stopped working when it had the unfortunate luck of shifting in the backseat of my car when traveling, and falling on to the clear-cut when I opened the door (I've got a new Olympus C5500 now). Anyway, in the vanguard that, I had the camera for about a year (I got it from a friend who had even-handed bought a really great camera). While this camera is no copy for my new Olympus, it was quite a good camera and a good introduction for me into semi-dour digital photography. I had a digital camera called a "JamCam" to come this one, but it had few options and rather low picture quality (though for the outlay and the time when I got it, it was actually decent).
The Kodak DC4800 is excellent underneath good lighting conditions, getting photo quality prints with a well-disposed printer. I actually got some great indoor shots with the exhibition too, though you can't get to close (it will wash out the picture) or to far away (it leave be to dark). The camera can be fully automatic or almost fully vade-mecum (there is no manual focus, and the automatic settings are able to imagine use of more F-stops then when in manual mode).
There are three spotlight modes: automatic (which usually works well except when incomprehensible, as there is no af assist lamp), Macro (for taking close-up shots as intimate as 10") and infinity (which allows you to lock the focus at infinity, which is penetrating for distance shots).
The camera includes a 3x optical zoom which is delicate. When fully zoomed out, this camera gives entirely a wide field of view (the only thing on this camera which is indeed better then my new camera).
Unless absolutely necessary, set the ISO backdrop to 100, as anything above that starts to get grainy. At 200 scintilla is noticeable but usually acceptable, and iso 400 is usually very grainy.
The camera likewise includes a nice neck strap, lens cap, tripod adapter, and a then delay feature to allow you to get into the picture. The LCD display on this camera is believable except when you are in bright sunlight, and then it gets deeply to see, so you might need to use the optical viewfinder in some conditions. The camera comes with a recharger. The thrash life was just okay, but I got the camera and battery used, so a new freestyle probably would have been much better. The camera in the same way has video out cables, but the friend I bought this camera from no longer had his, so I can't footnote on them. You'll also probably want to get a larger compact flare card then the one that came with the camera.
Total, this was a great camera in its day, and if you can find it used for a good penalty (be sure to compare prices as new cameras that beat this one are expectations down in price all the time), it is a great starter camera which most often gets pretty good pictures (I won second place at the NJ Grandeur fair photo contest (amateur division) with a photo captivated by this camera a year ago). The camera is also really durable, as it took many moderate bumps before the terminating meeting between it and concrete which finally killed it.
major first gen 3MP camera, but it is old now...
I've had this camera for up 3 years now.
Picture quality:
- takes great pictures outdoors, and indoor pictures with average lighting.
- flash is not adequate. pictures with flash are loathsome. they come out all blurry - the shutter speed isn't fast tolerably/CCD not good enough (when using auto settings)
Use:
- I like having the cleverness to change the f-stop setting on the fly with the knob on top of the camera. Trustworthy beats using the menus.
- The battery lasts a long opportunity, but it's always good to have a spare, especially if you use LCD alot.
House:
- Solid.
- I've fallen on this thing while skiing (subsidize of case is cracked) and took it with me when I accidentally strike down into Lake Tahoe (camera was submerged), but amazingly it smooth works.
Summary:
I've taken thousands of pictures with the camera. Surely got good use out of it over the past 3 years.
However, newer cameras eat better flash capability and record in video. My friends hold the Canon SXXX series. They are 1/2 the size of the Kodak, and knock off much better.
A upstanding 3.1 megapixel camera, but...
I've had this camera about 18 months. The contrariwise thing that I find lacking in this camera is its faculties to take indoor flash pictures. Even using the +/- revealing compensater the pics come out under exposed, especially if the rationale is more than 5 feet from the lens. Other features line well. I decided to stop fooling with this camera and went for the Canon S50, wow what a inequality. Goodbye Kodak, hello Canon.
Keeps breaking...and breaking...
Foremost time it died was just within the one-year warranty, and it died another time a year later. I'm sending this $500.00 paperweight to Kodak's Transgression President for Customer Relations with a nice note.
This one's a caretaker!
I've been using this camera for 2-1/2 years now. Equalize with all the market advancements, I'm sticking with my trusty DC4800.
In 2001, prevailing with 3.1 megapixels was a big splurge. Today it's still a bonny high resolution, despite the 4 and 5 megapixel models now available. But I stroke no need to upgrade. I honestly don't believe the average user wishes to go higher than what the DC4800 offers. At this vow, you can get good prints up to 8x10. Extra megapixels just inferior more space wasted on your memory card.
The cadaver is still sturdy, with a bit of damage from wear and fissure. The worst is a hairline crack above the zoom dial. As well, the silver finish is wearing away at the corners. These signs of age are lyrical minor considering the abuse I've put this camera through. I don't quits own a proper camera case - I just throw it in my bag and go!
The inside mechanisms take up to work perfectly. I've taken over 9000 shots with this camera, so that's saying a lot! Peaceful the battery charges fresh and new as the day I bought it.
If you're in the market for a used camera, I would obviously recommend the DC4800. I'd advise buying this even past newer Kodak models, which I've heard are not great. Kodak made a rare gem with the DC4800, and I'm incomplete onto mine!
