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Kodak EasyShare DX3215 zoom camera
Advantages
Good zoom range
Download cradle included
Quick picture downloads
Clear picture review screen |
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Disadvantages
Limited
battery life
Quite bulky design
Difficult to use buttons |
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The Kodak EasyShare DX3215 zoom camera is a great product for anybody
who wants to get into digital photography, but does not have a vast
knowledge of the subject. The product includes an easy-to-use
camera cradle for downloading and charging the camera and makes the
complete experience of digital photography easy enough for even the
biggest technophobe.
Specifications
1.3-megapixel CCD (1280 x 960 picture resolution) up to 20x15cm
pictures
4X Zoom (2X optical, 2X digital)
Automatic, red-eye reduction and fill-in flash functions
MultimediaCard (MMC) and SecureDisk (SD) expansion slots for extra
picture storage
Auto exposure, shutter speeds of 1/4 and 1/1000 of a second
Close-up mode to 25cm
Set-up
The EasyShare DX3215 camera and docking system "plug and plays" into
your computer's USB port and comes fully equipped with an easy to
install driver and application disk. This is compatible with various
computer operating systems including Windows and the MAC OS.
There is also an easy to follow manual with step-by-step instructions
to help you connect your camera correctly.
Aesthetics
Kodak have done quite well with the overall look of the DX3215,
although I think it is slightly bulky. The features make it feel
very solid, strong and reliable. The camera and cradle are styled
nicely together, and the consistent use of shapes, colours, materials and
textures work very well together.
Product testing
The Kodak EasyShare DX3215 is the "point and shoot" camera of the
digital world. Taking normal pictures is very easy, but there is
a slight delay in pressing the button and taking the picture.
This requires some getting used to. There is also a flash unit on
the camera, which should be useful, but I found I preferred not to
use it as it made peoples' faces too bright in the final photo.
Once you have your pictures they can then be transferred onto the
computers hard drive at a touch of a button. The digital camera
can store up to 80 pictures in its own internal memory and further
memory cards can be added, giving you more space for more pictures.
Navigating through your pictures before you transfer them can be
difficult, due to the buttons being quite small. It is possible
to review and delete your pictures though the small display at the
rear of the camera. This allows unwanted picture to be deleted,
freeing up valuable memory.
Costs and where to buy?
The cost of the Kodak EasyShare DX3215 zoom digital camera is
£229.99
For further information on costing or purchasing this product please
go to:
http://www.kodak.co.uk/go/dx3215
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