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Marketing description is not available. about 5.0MP for prints up to 20"x30"? Close-up details with 3X optical and 3.3X advanced digital zoom. One-touch-simple e-mailing, printing, and picture transfers thanks to the on-camera Share button. Easy-to-access scene modes and continuous digital video and audio. It all adds up to great shots with the DX4530.
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Technical Details
- 5.0 megapixel sensor creates 2588 x 1954 images for high-resolution prints up to poster size- 3x optical zoom and 3.3x digital zoom for 10x total
- 32 MB internal memory with slot for adding MMC and SD memory cards
- 60-second video clips with audio; 1.8-inch indoor/outdoor LCD; compatible with 4000-series docs
- Powered by 2 AA batteries (CRV3 lithium included, rechargeables recommended); connects with Macs and PCs via USB 1.1
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By Barclay Hinson (NE Georgia)
Very rarely do I like a product enough to take time to write a review, but my old friend the Kodak DX4530 deserves some love.
I bought this camera "like new" in its original packaging at a local pawn shop in 2004 - about a year after it hit the market with a $400 list price. This camera was made before you could buy a 10 MP camera new for $75. I paid $75 for it used and it has proven to be money well spent. It is our "go to" camera for point and shoot use.
Every family gathering we attend, this 5 MP camera routinely outperforms newer model cameras with larger file size capabilities. The sister in-laws with 8 and 10 MP cameras are perplexed by their cameras inferiority to the DX4530 and always ask how we take such great photos.
One cool feature this camera possesses is that it actually has a viewfinder (you know, the little glass window folks used to peer through for a preview of their shot) in addition to an LCD screen. I am not aware of any point and shoot digital cameras made with a viewfinder now. The viewfinder is good for two reasons - (1) it allows you to save money on batteries by disabling the "live view" LCD screen, and (2) it reduces camera shake when you press it against your face to take a photo.
I really don't have a problem with the lens cap and "bulk" I have read others complaining about. Compared to the 35mm's I grew up with this thing is tiny.
This camera has been a real workhorse over the last 6 years. If you can find a used one in good condition I would jump on it. It will take photographs comparable with many of today's point and shoot digitals.
By Ricky Willems
I bought this camera 5 years ago during a Black Friday sale for $140, and its best some of the best money I've ever spent on any piece of electronics. Rarely is a tech product good enough to remain useful nearly 7 years after its debut, but I still use this camera all the time.
The camera takes beautiful shots, especially outdoors. The optical zoom is great, and always provides a clear picture when employed. The flash is good, though you do need to be careful about redeye. The facial recognition software is great, and for the time this camera was made, was absolutely fantastic. The image stabilizer is really great as well. It was one of the first camera's Id used that let you focus by holding the shoot button down half way, letting you take instant shots with no delay. (If you dont realize this, your shots will take forever, and will always end up blurry, I think many buyers dont realize this).
5MP is more than enough for most people, I end up shrinking down most of my photos anyway. A few people mentioned interior photos are too dark, but if you give the camera a second or two to adjust, or manually change settings, Ive had no problems at all.
The camera is exceptionally durable. After my friend crammed a broken SD card in the slot, the sd reader rarely works, but I can't blame that on the camera. It spends most of its time getting crushed under text books while my backpack is being thrown around, and the though the plastic cover for the LCD screen recently cracked (the screen is still 100%) Ive never had any problems whatsoever.
The only downsides are only a few downsides. This is a large camera. Though not oversized for the time, modern consumers will find the camera very bulky and a bit heavy. It's comfortable in a pants pocket, but its the only thing you'll be putting in that pants pocket.
The other big downside is the battery. While it claims AA batteries are usable, they really aren't. You need to buy http://www.amazon.com/Kodak-MAX-CRV3-Lithium-Battery/dp/B0000632T3 or equivalent. When I first bought the camera, these were expensive, which was a major downside. Now however, they're only about twice the price of 2 double A's for the Duracell brand, and they last a for a long long time. I can count on my fingers how many times Ive changed the battery in 5 years. I dont have any experience with rechargeables on this camera.
The only other improvement I can imagine is allowing longer video clips. Each video clip is limited to 60 seconds. This is enough to make it useful, but it would be great to be able to record for hours to an big SD card. You also cant zoom in or out whithout stopping your video shot and starting again.
Overall a great camera. If you happen to come across one I'd still recommend it against most new cameras for the price. The camera feels more like a film camera than a digital camera, and this could be nice for not so tech savvy people.
Then:
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Overall: 10/10
Picture: 9/10
Durability: 10/10
Features: 8.5/10
Ease of Use: 10/10
Size/Weight: 8/10
Now:
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Overall: 7.5/10
Picture: 8/10
Durability: 10/10
Features: 7.5/10
Ease of Use: 8.5/10
Size/Weight: 4/10
By razberiswrl (South Jersey USA)
I just bought a new camera today, and while linking this page to show the old one to some internet friends, I figured I might as well review it ...
Man, I am SO glad to be rid of this thing. I mean, sure, it takes satisfactory pictures, I love the docking station, and it's lasted this long (and is still in decent shape), so I guess my dislikes are just a matter of being picky. Anyway, I hate the d-pad control on this model. I thought I hated d-pads in general, but I have realized that it's THIS d-pad that I hate. It really sucks. And it's about shot after 4 years of use. I hate that it has a lens cap instead of the lens that automatically shutters itself. I hate that it's so bulky. It has terrible hand-feel, it's difficult not to stick your fingers into the shot. I hate how long it takes between the time you push the button and the time it actually takes the picture. I hate that you can't do any editing through the camera (I had a sony previously, and you can crop, take pics in sepia, black and white, etc, you can brighten, etc, etc, right ON THE CAMERA). And I hate that the editing software sucks so bad (am fully aware I could use something else, and I readily admit that I do not know how). I hate that it takes TERRIBLE close-ups even in close-up mode (I know you love the highly technical terms I use). I hate that my mother-in-law's cat knocked my sony off the top of her entertainment unit 4 years ago, and THIS is what she replaced it with as my xmas present.
I just really hate this camera.
It works though. I guess that's something ...
By Yankees Fan
This is my first camera, bought it on Black Friday of 2003 for $299 (included a free 128mb card)
I've taken over 6000 pictures with this cam, a majority of them are good. However, nighttime pictures do not come out very well.
Since then, I've bought a 256mb card, upgraded to a 1gb.. Yesterday bought a 4gb Transcend card and it did not work :(
Checked the Kodak site, found no firmware upgrade available, stuck with firmware v1.000
By Doc (Las Vegas, NV USA)
Even though this is an older model that is no longer sold new, this is my second one. It's a great camera with good features. Best to buy an extra memory card since the internal memory is limited.
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