One Of The World's Easiest Digital Cameras! Kodak's CX7300 One-Touch EasyShare CX7300! 3.2 Megapixel, 3x Digital Zoom, 16MB Memory! An dynamite camera for the beginner---featuring crystal-clear 3.2 megapixel resolution and fast zoom lens. With the Kodak EasyShare CX7300 digital camera, great pictures are just a click away. It's always ready to shoot, and with 3.2 MP you can make high-quality prints up to 11" x 14"---that's right! Tabloid-size prints at full resolution! Get in close for the tight shots with 3X continuous digital zoom, and review your pictures instantly with the 1.6" color display (one of the largest and brightest LCD displays we've seen in the 3-megapixel class). And with one touch of our exclusive on-camera Share button, you can easily tag your favorite pictures for printing, e-mailing, and organizing. Beginners can use this camer right out of the box, or use it as a "snapshot" camera in your car or boat.
Kodak's compact EasyShare CX7300 is designed for the beginner digital photographer. This fun, reliable point-and-shoot digital camera makes sharing and printing high-quality pictures a snap. It features a 3.2-megapixel resolution--good enough for enlargements up to 11 x 14 inches--a 3x digital zoom, 16 MB internal memory, and compatibility with SD and MCC memory cards.
Optics and Resolution The CX7300 has a maximum resolution of 3.2 megapixels (2080 x 1544 pixels), and it also offers a 2.8 MP mode (optimized ratio for 4 x 6-inch prints) and 0.8 MP (good for email). It's fixed-focus 37mm lens has a focus distance of 2.6 feet to infinity and an aperture of f4.5.
Movie Mode
In addition to still photos, the CX7300 can also capture short video clips (without audio). You can shoot 30-second QuickTime movies at a 320 x 240 resolution at 15 frames per second.
More Features
- 1.6-inch LCD with 2x or 4x magnification
- Auto white balance for accurate color in all types of lighting conditions
- Built-in flash with auto, red-eye, fill, and off modes
- 10-second self timer
- Color modes: Color, black and white, sepia
Sharing
With a touch of the red-jeweled Share button, you can store up to 200 pictures in an on-camera digital album. These pictures can then be shared anytime on the camera's large, 1.6-inch indoor/outdoor LCD screen. The Share button also allows selection of photos for printing and even e-mailing, with up to 32 e-mail addresses stored in the camera's memory.
Storage and Transfer
Images can be stored within the CX7300's 16 MB internal memory, or on optional Secure Digital (SD) or MultiMedia (MMC) memory cards. It connects to Macs and Windows-based PCs via USB 1.1 connectivity.
Power and Size
The camera is powered by 2 AA batteries (alkaline included; NiMH rechargeables recommended). It measures 4.1 x 2.6 x 1.6 inches (W x H x D) and weighs 5.2 ounces without batteries.
What's in the Box
This package contains the Kodak CX7300 digital camera, 2 AA batteries, USB cable, wrist strap, and custom camera insert for optional Kodak EasyShare 6000 series camera and printer docks.
Like all EasyShare cameras, the CX7300 includes Kodak EasyShare software for Windows and Macintosh systems, providing effortless digital picture transfer, organization, basic editing, sharing and printing. The software's exclusive One Touch to Better Pictures feature--which takes advantage of proprietary color technologies developed by Kodak--helps Windows OS users get vibrant, true-to-life prints from home inkjet printers, while significantly reducing the trial, error, and waste usually associated with home photo printing.
1 Batteries?
The resolution indoors was not fantastic, but expected. However, I noticed some other reviewer complaining about the batteries being difficult to find because of the special need for a specific battery type.
This is not true.
I plugged in plain old Duracell cheapos and it worked fine. Do not hesitate to buy this camera because of this complaint, because it is a false complaint.
The camera works very nice for the price, and traveling with it is easy and you don't worry too much about it getting stolen, cause it ain't worth much.
Also, don't worry about the SD disk that someone else complained about, they are available in most stores (Target, Wal-Mart) as well as here on amazon, look it up.
2 Great all around, bad red eye, good for price
I have been using this camera for 4 months and really like it. I have taken around 500 pictures and the majority come out great. Without using the viewfinder I can take about 100-150 pictures with and without flash before the batteries need to be replaced. I purchased a 256 MB card for it and according to the LCD it can hold ~270 pictures at max resolution.
To comment on some of the other comments, I haven't had any problem with the lens cover or the camera turning itself on/off. I do keep it in a bag most of the time. I used the internal USB connector a few times but have switched to simply pulling the SD card out and using a USB reader, it's much faster.
My only gripe about the camera is the redeye. If the flash is used inside or outside at night, redeye is almost guaranteed. I don't know if it's because there is no redeye reduction or b/c the flash is so close to the lens. I end up correcting the redeye in about 90% of the pictures I take at night/inside.
The camera is also a little slow to start up but it's manageable. All in all I would buy this camera again.
3 Works like a charm!
Great camera here. Worth the $100 I've spent for it. Takes great quality pics. I read the reviews on this camera and thought I'd give it a shot. I'm sure glad I did. If you want your very first digital camera, spend the $100 on this one. You'll be glad you did.
4 SIMPLE
I just bought this camera last week for my 17 yr. old son to take to prom. I didn't want to spend alot of money on an expensive digital for him and from all the reviews I had read it seemed like the perfect camera. This is the BEST camera I have ever purchased!! It's so easy to use, the pictures turn out great....I could not be happier. I used the PICASA program from google to store my pictures on and printed them out right from my own printer on picture paper and they turned out better than in the store.
Could not be happier with my purchase! Well worth the money!!!
5 Info you may need about the batteries!
I like this camera, and when ordering it, trying to be prepared, I ordered extra alkaline batteries and a memory card and a camera carrying case. I read the instruction book and in there it says DO NOT USE ALKALINE BATTERIES! I took a look at the batteries in the camera, and they are Oxy-alkalines. What's that? I looked all over the Kodak Web site - nothing. I e-mailed the customer service and they sent me back to the Kodak Web site (nothing there, remember?) and after several e-mails I was linked to a Web site in CHINA! The minimum order was 200,000 batteries! I did a Web search and found nothing. I finally wrote the CEO of Kodak, and he forwarded my letter to a very nice man in the Kodak organization who answered every question I had. He linked me up to a Web site that has the batteries here in the USA and they are very reasonably priced. He also told me that lithium batteries are NOT rechargeables (which I did not know) and would last longer than the oxy-alkalines! So if you aren't able to invest in a recharger and rechargeable batteries (www.Costco.com), then try the lithium batteries available on Kodak's Web site. Or get the Oxy-alkalines at www.adorama.com/BYAA4KD.html. I hope this helps save you some frustration when it comes to the batteries. My camera was supposed to come with lithium batteries but they ran out and included the oxy-alkalines instead.
6 Great product! Linux compatibility superb!
I am very impressed with this product. For a mere $100, I was able to get 3.2 megapixel pictures with great color. The camera options were easy to figure out and use.
One thing I want to add, on top of all the already superb reviews here, is that its compatibility with the Linux operating system is great.
I run Fedora Core 3 on my home computer, and all I had to do was plug the USB cable into my computer and it recognized the camera, the pictures, and gave me all the options I needed to downloads the pics. I didn't have to install any software all! It all happened automatically. I am very impressed.
I have no complaints at all.
7 Best for the price - but get accessories
When I went searching for a digital camera, I was looking for something inexpensive with at least 3 megapixels (which is enough for simple pictures and website publishing) and the ability to transfer pictures easily in multiple ways. I never imagined I could get that for $100. I have been very satisfied with the Kodak CX7300 and would recommend it highly. But since you are getting it for such a steal, you should also invest in some accessories to make your life easier.
A cable and software are included with the camera, so you can download pictures easily by pressing the one-touch "share" button (once you have the software loaded on your computer). But you basically have to download all of your pictures at once and you are using up your batteries somewhat as you do that. Kodak also makes docking stations that work with all their cameras, but I wanted to get something that could work with other electronic devices as well. So I also purchased SanDisk ImageMate 5 in 1 Reader (under $20) and a Viking 512 MB Secure Digital Flash Card (under $50 from Amazon) -- which is less than most docking stations. The storage capacity on the CX7300 alone is very minimal (16MB), so you will definitely want to pick up some type of flash memory card. 512 MB may be more than you need to buy, but it sure makes your life easier. I actually still have not filled up the card and I've been taking lots of pictures for over a month now. The SanDisk device makes transferring pictures to any computer easy, since it is just like using an external disk drive that plugs into a USB port. The combination of the two helps conserve batteries (I still have not changed them) and is very easy to figure out. I never read a manual on any of this (including the camera, which is very user-friendly), and I wouldn't call myself a "tech guru" by any means.
One small reservation about the camera's design: the on-switch is a turning wheel on top of the camera and so it can easily turn itself on as you slip it into a pocket or backpack and it rubs against a surface that turns the wheel. I've often found my camera in the "on" position as I took it out. But this does not seem to have done anything obvious to my battery life, so there may be a sort of sleep mode if it is left on for a long period (I haven't investigated this fully).
I'd also recommend you pick up some lithium batteries. Friends recommended rechargable batteries, but I can't be bothered and the initial cost is discouraging. I find I'm getting lots of battery life.
8 CAUTION
I really like the camera. However if you get one get the printer dock too. I down loaded pictures off to my computer with the cheesey cable pluged into the side MAYBE 4 times and it quit working. The small wires located inside the camera that attach to the cable got stuck and bent. Now I have to buy a dock for the camera to download pictures to my computer. Though it should work longer than that...and believe me I was being very careful because the connection looked alittle fragile.
9 great camera for price but has a few design flaws
My family bought my mother-in-law one of these for Christmas and it was her first ever digital camera. I really pushed to get a Kodak camera because I have a 3+ year-old DX3500 which still works great and is easy to use. However, there have been a couple of irritations with this CX7300 and I see at least one complaint already mentioned here. Unlike my older model, this one doesn't have a cover or even a way to cover the plastic clear lens which covers the actual lens. Thus, you can easily leave fingerprints or whatever on there and obviously that would affect the photos. The bigger complaint is that she received a simple camera bag to hold this in and it fits nicely inside if not a little tight. However, this has caused an annoying problem. The on/off switch is on the top of the camera and it easily turns on when the camera is put into our pulled out of the camera case. Albeit, the case didn't come with the camera, however, it was a surprise that the switch could be turned on so easily and often without being aware of it. The result of this is that batteries tend to die more quickly. I write this only for the benefit of anyone who purchases this camera to realize they should select a camara carrying case that is not too tight fitting. I don't really have a solution to offer since I haven't had a chance to take the camera to a store and try other cases. Maybe another owner of this camera can comment on their success with this. Also, I would never take a photo without setting the resolution at its highest, thus I would recommend purchasing at least a 128MB or higher memory card. I think in my mother-in-law's case we went with a 256Mb card, just in case she should ever want to use the video feature. Enjoy your Kodak camera!
10 Awesome for the price.
Picture quality is superb! Movie mode is great, just wish there was sound too. For the price, this is a gem. Ez to use and a snap to work!
11 VERY HAPPY WITH THIS CAMERA!
THIS IS MY FIRST DIGITAL CAMERA, AND I AM VERY VERY HAPPY WITH IT. IT'S EASY TO USE, RIGHT OUT OF THE BOX. GOOD PRICE, AND THE PICTURES ARE GREAT.<br />
IT COMES WITH SOFTWARE TO GET YOU PUTTING YOUR PICTURES ONLINE AND EMAILING THEM RIGHT AWAY.<br />
GREAT CAMERA GREAT PRICE, HIGHLY RECOMENDED!
12 Best Camera for the price!
This well packed camera from Kodak comes well under the market price for a quality digital camera. The features, ease of use and provided software from Kodak make it simple to use. If you are looking for a basic camera that takes great pictures, this is the one! I have to but an SD disc card for it as the internal memory only holds 16 picture. Get one before they all disappear!
13 All the camera you need !
I was skeptical due to the low price. But this camera takes clear sharp pictures with great detail and high resolution. The 'Auto Mode' makes it simple to take shots. Everything is easy. The pictures are breathtaking!
State of the art, it does everything you need, for viewing your pictures on the pc and/or for prints. No other digital camera comes close at this great price. No wonder it's often sold-out almost everywhere.
14 Not Recommended
I bought this camera as a gift for a family member because the price was very reasonable and the reviews said it was a great start up digital camera even for the technologically unsavy. Although it is very very easy to use and share the pictures, the photo quality leaves much to be desired. Outdoor photos are fine for a 3.2 megapixel camera, but the indoor photos it snapped are pretty bad- extremely grainy and dark (even with the flash!). I really don't recommend this camera unless you only need it for outdoor use.
15 AS EASY AS PIE!
I just recently purchased this camera because I bought a more expensive model with lots of "Goodies" on it and was very dissapointed with that model. This little Kodak is easy to use and does one heck of a job. Had no problem with it from the beginning and would happily recommend this to anyone, especially people who are not "High Tech-Minded". Kodak came through for us again..thanks Kodak!!
16 awesome
Hello my name is casey i am 14 years old i got my first kodak camera when i was about ten i loved i absolutely love this new one it rocks hello all you red eye people i dont care how inexpensive the camera is the red eye is going to sometimes allways happen dont let those other reviews stop you from buying such a great camera. like every camera this kodak comes with P.C. software hello there is a red eye tool that make it vanish
17 Great Camera, Even Better Price!!
I wanted a digital camera for some time, but with so many out there I had no idea which one to get. I decided because it's my first camera I'd get a cheaper one, and since Kodak is a trusted name in photography I went with theirs. Well, I'm loving this CX7300. For $100 dollars the picture quality is superb. 3.2 MP is enough for me - the casual user.
Armed with my 256MB SD Card, and some rechargeables I take it with me everywhere. At best quality, I can take 300+ pictures. The red eye and night features are added bonuses and the abilty to take short (soundless) movie clips is always handy. I dont like however, that the clips are saved in Quicktime (.mov) format. One other downside is you shouldn't expect much from the 3x digital zoom.
I never installed the bundled software nor have i ever connected the camera to my pc. I just take the card out a slip into the reader when I need to save or have a little fun with Photoshop. I plan to keep this camera for a while and use it like crazy. I'm so glad I didn't get one of those expenxive ones, this CX7300 is all I need!
18 AHH DANG!
THIS CAMERA IS SO FUN! FIRST OF ALL I LIKE HOW EASY IT IS TO USE. SECOND OF ALL I LIKE ALL THE DIFFERENT SETTINGS YOU CAN PUT YOUR PICTURES ON, AND THIRD OF ALL I LIKE THE SIZE AND SYLE OF THIS CAMERA. I ENCOURAGE EVERYONE TO GET IT IF YOUR LOOKING FOR YOUR FIRST DIGITAL CAMERA BECAUSE ITS PERFECT!
19 SWEET!
I received this camera for Christmas and I love it! It is really easy to use and it doesn't take a brain scientist to know how to operate it! I haven't yet printed out any pictures, but I like how easy it really is! The software program really works great too! I would recommend this camera anytime!
20 Staten Island NY Loves this Kodak Camera!!!!
This is not my first digital camera. My first one is a Mavica 0.3 Mega pixel.
This Kodak camera is small but powerfull. I was able to take it out of the box, pop in the 2 batteries that come in the box and push in a 256 mb SD card and off I went. I set the camera to 3 stars *** which means best quality and the screen told me I have 306 pics left to take...I don't know about you but that beats a roll of 36 exposure 35mm film anyday (and not to mention the 21 photos per floppy disc with the Mavica).
The auto setting, controls all settings. I took about 40 shots so far, put the SD card into the SD reader in my computer, without installing the software from the Kodak box that came with the camera ( YOU MUST INSTALL THE SOFTWARE FIRST INTO YOUR COMPUTER BEFORE YOU ATTACH YOUR CAMERA TO YOUR COMPUTER VIA USB CABLE OR DOCKING SYSTEM...KODAK SAYS THIS 4 TIMES IN THE INSRUCTIONS).. and boom there they where, great, clear, crisp and colorfull shots. The indoor shots of things like flowers and people and a few cats where the bomb (that's good).
The outdoor night shots looked like a painting...(thats good too)...OK NOW FOR SOME FACTS: YOU MUST GET THE FOLLOWING WHEN YOU BUY THIS CAMERA...RECHARGEABLE BATTERIES AND RECHARGER...I PCKED UP THE SONY BRAND FOR $19.00 AT AMAZON..KODAK DOES NOT WANT YOU TO USE AA ALKALINES...YOU MUST GET A CASE..$9.00 IN WALLMART OR KMART OR AMAZON...YOU MUST GET A 256MB SD CARD...DONT FOOL AROUND WITH ANYTHING LESS CAUSE YOU'LL LOVE HAVING MEMORY FOR 300 PHOTOS AT BEST QUALITY OR 1000 PHOTOS AT GOOD QUALITY...SD CARD 256MB AROUND $30 AT AMAZON OR WALLMART...EVEN COSTCO....OH ONE MORE THING I GOT FOR THE CAMERA WAS A NECK STRAP, THE WRIST STRAP THAT COMES IN THE BOX IS ...WELL A WRIST STRAP..THE NECK STRAP MUST HAVE THE LOOP AT THE BOTTOM TO ATTACH TO THE CAMERA...ABOUT $9.00 I GOT MINE ON eBAY....
In conclusion...buy this camera
21 Great Camera!
I think its a great little camera. I am happy with the picture quality. It takes a little work getting the night pictures right. I bought this for a trip to Vegas and my friend and I just loved it. It was simple to use which made getting other people to take pictures of us easy. I agree with an earlier review that said it does seem light and cheap. However, I dropped the camera from a height of about 3 feet to a concrete floor and it survived with no problems. Besides if it did die in that instance, I didn't pay that much for it. The best advice I read in the earlier reviews was to buy a camera bag and make sure you have extra batteries. There is very little warning the batteries are about to die. Also, I would get a digital card to take extra pictures.
Overall, I am very pleased with the camera and I take pictures all the time now. I definately recommend this camera as a beginner camera or if you just don't want to or have a lot of money to spend.
22 So glad I bought it!
I am so happy that I waited for this camera. I bought my daughter a Vivitar before Christmas and she likes it a lot. Then I decided that I wanted a camera as well and researched. I liked what I read about the Kodak. I really like the black and white/sepia/color options. I love black and white photography and it is so nice to be able to switch back and forth.<br />
The camera is so easy to use. I popped in the batteries and started shooting (to the annoyance of my kids)<br />
The software was easy to download and understand.<br />
I already uploaded some pictures and have sent them to friends.<br />
I read somewhere that the camera feels light and cheap....I couldnt disagree more. It feels great in my hand.<br />
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The only two points I could make that aren't great....the shutter speed seems a bit slow. Maybe all digital cameras are this way? I wouldnt know but it seems to be a while from the push of the button till the flash. Kind of hard when you are trying to capture a 14 month old!<br />
The other item is the lack of pouch or bag for the camera. My daughter's came with a small bag.<br />
I will have to pick one up when I purchase a memory card.<br />
The camera will hold 17 regular pictures in it's internal memory.<br />
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23 WOW! What a wonderful camera!
This camera is wonderful! This is my first Digital Camera and I am pleased with the features and quality of the pictures. Great camera to capture memories and special events! I love this camera! It's the best ever! If you are looking for a Digital Camera this is a good one to choose.
24 great camera
I got this camera as a christmas present along with the dock, this is the coolest thing ever. For the price you get great results! thumbs up to the Kodak corp. for this great, inexpensive digital camera.
25 poor quality, no zoom, bad purchase
I recieved this camera as a gift for Christmas several days ago. Unfortunately, I have not been happy. I opened the box to find a flimsy, cheap feeling body. This was my first complaint but I figured if that was the only problem then it should work out quite well.
To my disappointment I found that not only was the body cheap, it didn't have an optical zoom. For me, this was a huge problem. I like to be able to zoom into my subject without losing the quality that you do from a digital zoom.
Then I began snapping shots. Now given it was indoors and the lighting wasn't perfect, the shots I reviewed on the camera's LCD screen were of terrible quality to say the least.
Another drawback I noticed was that you cannot move the camera at all while taking the picture and the subject cannot move for a few seconds either or else you'll end up with a blurred and fuzzy bad picture. How unconvienient. Mean't to be a cheap snap and go camera it should at least be quicker in processing the images.
When I think of Kodak I think of quality pictures. No longer do I feel this way. I would DEFINITELY NOT recommend this camera to ANYONE. It's a waste of money and I'll be returning mine for a full refund today. Instead, try a Sony Cyber-shot or Nikon.
26 Great Camera
What a wonderful camera. My first digital camera, works wonderful. Pictures are breath taking. When looking through the digital viewfinder the quality is not the best(6/10), but when you snap the picture it's great(9/10). I have only used it indoors so I don't know outdoor quality. Please buy alot of batteries!! It is now 1:20PM I have been using it since Midnight and Im on my thrid pack(2xAA) of batteries!! It eats them quickly I have taken about 50 pictures(highest quality) and 40secs of video. This camera is so simple and none of the features have been left out of it. Kodak's Photoshare software is wonderful, and easy to use. Besides battery life this camera is a 4/5. Wonderful for the expert or first time user.
27 ReAl GoOd
u kno wat? i have not even purchesed this yet. i was wondering if i should. please e-mail me back at nick_b@rock.com . ok? thank you
28 VERY Poor Quality at night
Thanks for nothing, Kodak. I thought that buying a Kodak would be a safe option. Sorry to find that the camera is extremely blurry at night, in both flash and auto mode. I would recommend that anybody wanting a digital camera spend the extra money and buy something a little more expensive. This one leaves me with worse pictures than I have ever seen on any analogue snappy camera.
29 Moved too quick to be this slow
My previous (and first) digital camera was a Kodak, which served me well...thus I was inclined to purchase Kodak a second time. I do not quite regret the purchase totally...I was indeed on a budget AND in a rush to get a replacement device, so I was willing to make some leeway in features.
The camera is a 3.2MP offering under $150, which is quite competitive. It also has capability at night, something I really wanted in a camera. The one caveat about this camera is it's speed...it's slow, you gotta wait a beat before the camera or subject moves from position. This is a bit annoying for those fun candid shots of friends that you could *ahem* accidentally send to your address book on purpose. That's pretty much the reason I rate it at three stars.
Glad I got that night mode though.
30 Great value and ease I love it!
This is a great camera for the price. Very easy to use, the included software is very complete.Perfect to email pictures.The red eye problem happens even with expensive cameras.I have not had that problem using the flash.I find that the pic look best if it is dark, inside for example.<br />
I would recommend this camera to anyone.
31 Power-Hungry Camera
For its price, this is a nice, simple little camera. Compared to a higher priced digital camera that I have used, the night time feature on this camera produces grainy pictures. My main complaint is how fast it goes through batteries. Be prepared to either spend a small fortune on disposable batteries, purchase no less than two pairs of rechargeable batteries, or at the very least, buy stock in Energizer. I found that it likes only fresh batteries, so don't expect the camera to operate when you steal the AA's out of the remote control. When the camera does use whatever juice from fresh pair of AA's you swear you just put in, save them for other things like toys, flashlights, remote controls, etc.
32 feels like a toy
The quality of the pictures is good. The interface is really easy for a beginner to learn. However, there are two significant drawbacks to this camera.
First: The camera feels like a toy -- it's extremely light and has a plastic body. I bought this as a gift for my mother (a total beginner) and while she was grateful, even she could tell that this felt "different" than the digital cameras we all had. It felt more like a child's toy -- similar to what you'd expect a Barbie Doll camera for an 8-year old to feel like.
Second: The viewscreen quality is very poor. When my mother took a picture, she looked at it and asked "is that what the picture looks like?" It was very grainy on the viewscreen -- though it was fine once we uploaded it. I would compare the quality of the viewscreen to what you see on camera phones.
In total: The quality you actually get when you upload is a great bargain for the price. However, the quality of the camera body and the viewscreen is truly terrible. That might be ok for some people who care about the final image only. However, since I bought this as a gift, I now regret this purchase. I can deal with entry-level etc. I'm not bothered by no optical zoom -- my mother didn't need that. But when the camera itself just feels and looks "cheap" it's a problem.
Understand these two limitations in your purchase decision. I would not give this as a gift, as the gift reciever will notice immediately that the camera is far inferior to the cameras s/he has seen other people using.
33 Good Starter Camera
I bought this for my 8 year old. (very responsible 8 year old)She graduated from instant and advantix brands and constantly wanted to borrow my sony cybershot....This camera is very easy, point and shoot. Great for a digital beginner. Pictures are great. Everything is auto. You will definitely need a regargeable battery pack. Close ups and "nearer" shots only...don't expect to zoom....like I said..for the beginner, or the untechnical that want a good camera.
34 nice relatively simple digital camera -- poor battery life
I wanted a simple digital camera that, if it broke, I wouldn't care so much. This is better than I expected. It has only a digital zoom, but I knew that when I bought it. What I couldn;t have known is that the battery life isn't that great -- maybe one hour of time with fresh batteries. Bring more batteries with you wherever you go.
One big plus is that Windows XP sees the camera without any additional software needed. You can install the Kodak software if you want, but you dont need to. You can just move pictures back and forth between computer and camera like they are files. This is perfect. If you still use windows98 I doubt the camera will work this easily.
35 Great camera - my 2nd digital
I started out with an HP digital camera, this one puts it to shame. Takes great pictures, zooms works, software that comes with it is easy to use.
Bought another one for my son and daughterinlaw for christmas.
EASY to use....
GREAT.
Thanks
mbwells - Dresser, WI
36 Not Satisfied
I bought this camera and returned it after a couple weeks. Almost all my pictures had red eye even though I had the red eye reduction on at all times.
37 good point and shoot...for beginers
If you really want a good digital camera, you need to go and get one with more MP. the more MP the better the camera. Other than that, the camera is nice, just not advanced like a lot of other cameras. That is only my opinion though. I like to have other features on mine, unlike this one. if you ever want to buy a digital camera, I also recomend going to a store like Best Buy (or another store like that, not wlmart or anything). That way you can have an on hands feel of the camera. go to the store before buying. they will even show you how to use the camera. that is your best bet. don't order on line. it took me about 2-3 trips to look at cameras before i bought one. it's something to invest in, so get a good one!
38 AWESOME!
my first amazon.com purchase...an awsome experience.
so i wanted to get a digi-cam and all my buds in the dorm are getting stuff off of amazon, and im like "cool." they're all pretty stoked about everything so now im like, lets check out amazon. so i see what looks like the camara my girlfriend bought like a year ago, and its the same price, but i look closer its the newer model, with 3.2 MPs instead of her 2 megapixel camera. so im like "awesome. a better camera for the same price." so i decide to buy it the next day and BAM! out of nowhere the price dropped 10 bucks. so now the camera is only $89, and FREE SHIPPING and im like i need to get it now. so i did it.
the next day i check up on amazon.com and i see at the bottom of the page "FREE 64 MB FLASH MEMORY" and im like CRAPOLLA! i was so bummed, but i wrote an email to customer service to see if i could still get the free memory. later that day they write back and tell me that they added it to my order! for free! i was like amazon.com is the bomb-dizzle.
so now im waiting, anxiously, for my stuff. its too good to be true, BUT IT AINT. yeehaw
39 A perfect beginner camera at the lowest price you will find!
The Kodak CX7300 was a steal at $100. I have wanted a digital camera for a while but did not have the money to shell out for one, but I read the reviews and they are all true. For this price you could not find a better camera for beginners or casual users. It is extremely easy to figure out, and after about 30 min-1hour I had mastered my new toy. Battery life seems to be reasonable up to this point and that is great because I plan on using this thing quite frequently. You can take pics in color, black and white or sepia, all giving a good picture quality. I havent bought a memory card yet, but on the lowest quality setting you can snap 67 pics using the internal memory. Using the best quality it can hold 17 pics. I have made some pretty good pics so far even on the lowest setting. There is a night mode with flash for what else but night pics, and the auto setting is for general picure taking with the flash automatically flashing when there isnt enough light in the room. The 1.6 inch lcd screen is cool, giving you the option to review and keep or delete the pics that you take. The camera even has a movie mode where you can take a very small movie clip (without sound). Included with the package is the software you will need to organize and edit your pics on your computer as well as a tutorial to teach you everything you wanted to know about the Kodak CX7300. This camera is so user-friendly though that chances are you will skip the tutorial and be snapping pics very soon after you buy it. So that is all I can say about this camera. It is a great bargain yet high quality product that I would highly recommend to anyone looking to start digital camera-ing that doesnt have a whole lot of money to get it started. I sure am glad I bought one.
40 Excelent Camera
I bought this camera because this one is very cheap instead of others, when the camera arrival I took a picture and I love it. However, there is a tiny problem, when you use a night mode shoots, it is very sensible to movement, so there is a lot of photos shot at that mode and the result was not good. But now I took night photos in normal mode, and they look great.
41 Highly Addictive For The Digital First-Timer!!
This is the first digital camera that I have ever owned. I'll be honest in saying that I was a little uncertain of how to react to this camera when I ordered it from Dell. Once I received it, however, I came to love the CX7300 very quickly. It is so easy to use. Just point and shoot whatever you feel like. Turn it to auto mode so that it automatically adjusts to get just the right brightness and color. Use night mode for good shots after dark. The video mode is also handy, though I purchased this camera primarily for still shots.
My first major test for the CX7300 was the final game of the regular season for the Houston Astros. I was seated along the third base line. The zoom feature allowed me to get decent shots of the players, especially third baseman Morgan Ensberg and the scoreboard in front of the Crawford Boxes at Minute Maid Park. Players on second base and beyond became harder to distinguish, but the camera did a great job as far as I'm concerned. The Astros won the game, as well as the NL Wild Card to make it into the playoffs. Naturally there was confetti, fireworks, and all-out celebration everywhere in the park. The camera picked up all of this quite easily. I probably looked like some kind of freak taking pictures of the confetti, but it was just one other way for the CX7300 to prove its flexibility of use. Exterior shots of Minute Maid Park came out great. I even managed to get a shot of one of Houston's finest astride his police horse.
I plan on using this camera on any and every trip that I go on in the future. It's small size, brilliant photo-taking ability and overall ease of use makes it the perfect fit for a roadtrip, ballgame, birthday party, etc. I highly recommend it for the beginner like myself. As good as this camera is, Kodak is definitely going to be the first company I look at when it's time to upgrade to a fancier camera.
42 No surprises
Hi, I bought the camera 30 days ago. I have taken more than 150 pictures and batteries are OK. Using the internal memory (16MB) the camera allows you to take up to 67 pictures in low resolution and up to 17 in max resolution (you can choose among 4 options of resolutions). However, I don't think the difference is too high. So I always use it in the low resolution. I have also bought a digital flash card of 256MB (SD256M), for $35, and now it allows me to take 306 pics in max resolution and 1184 in low resolution. It is nice. The only problem I see, is that it doesn't record sounds in video recording. Just images (15 secs). Camera is light, works well, and it is all that I expect from a camera. I have had no surprises.
43 Camera Review
I purchased this camera to replace a Kodak I had prior. Two items I miss are. Sound with the video clips....and zoom. I wish I had gotten the camera with these two additional features listed above. I miss have those features.
44 i love this camera
I LOVE THIS CAMERA BECAUSE IT IS EASY TO USE AND IT TAKES GREAT PICTURES IF I WAS TO RECOMMEND A DIGITAL CAMERA TO ANYONE I WOULD RECOMMEND GETTING A KOADK EASYSHARE CX7300 IT TAKES GREAT PICTURES.
45 Great Camera!
I have a ton of space since I bought the card ( this one: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B00005UEA6/102-6745742-3976939?%5Fencoding=UTF8&v=glance )for more space. This camera is easy & it's a nice & clear picture. I reccomend this camera for a family with children :O)
46 nearly perfect for beginners
I have never used a digital camera before and bought this one based on the reviews I have read. Within 15 minutes of buying the camera I was taking photos and was able to e-mail them with no problem. The software is easy to install and easy to use. Perfect for beginners. The photo quality is surprisingly good for the price of the camera. The only reason I am giving it 4 instead of 5 stars is because there is no protective lens cover. Other reviewers have also mentioned this, and it is the only complaint I have. I suggest buying a camera bag if you are going to be taking this camera anywhere. Overall, it is an excellent buy, great deal for the money and very easy to use.
47 Happy! (at last)
This is my third digital camera in the past 2 weeks. The first one was an Aiptek, but that felt so flimsy that I was sure it wouldn't last 2 days. The second was an HP, which guzzled batteries like they were going out of fashion. This, being the third, works like a charm. I am using the batteries that came along with the camera for the past 3 days, and so far, no signs of dying!! The software is just superb. For about $100, this camera is a steal! The picture quality is as good as HP, maybe even better! The camera feels strudy, the controls are easy to use and the menus very simple. Whats more, Kodak gives a one-year limited warranty. (HP gave only a 3 month warranty!)
48 Great Camera, small quirks
The CX7300 is the third Kodak camera I have owned, and thus far it has been the best. The price is great and the camera is very easy to use with a lot of great options. The Kodak EasyShare Software is some of the best photo software on the market. The camera takes high quality pictures for only being 3.2 mp.
I only had a few issues with the camera. My main problem is that there is no cover for the lens. Even with the camera turned off you can touch the plastic lens covering. The second problem I had is that there is also no cover for the connection port on the bottom of the camera. You have to get a case for this camera if you are going to take it outdoors with you in order to avoid dirt, damage and other problems with both parts of the camera.
49 Great Camera!!!
I bought this camera at best buy and you cant write reviews on their site. I thought I simply must tell people about this camera. It Is SOOOOOOOOOOO easy to use and you can get high quality prints too. I thought the picture quality was amazing. I would reccomend you buy this camera at best but though. When you put it in your cart at bestbuy.com it is only $116 and next day shipping is $6.15!! The video quality was pretty good too but you can only record for 30 seconds and it has no sound. But who buys a digital camera to shoot videos anyway? I say if you want an excellent camera for a low price you should buy this one.
50 Great Camera at Great Price
As previous reviewers noted, this camera takes great outdoor pictures! You can view photos taken with the CX7300 at my moblog at http://kristadallmann.textamerica.com. Very colorful... A must buy for those looking to make the move from 35mm to digital!
51 Great buy!
The pictures come out great, battery life is average, only downside is movies are a little grainy, but then again it was designed to take pics, not movies!
52 Very impressed with this camera!
When I bought this camera from OfficeMax, I expected it to be, alright. (I mainly bought it b/c it came with a free 128mb SD card.) I opened this right out of the box and loved it. Great picture quality, even while zoomed in! I used to have an old Intel CS630 camera with less then 1 MP. This is a "must buy"!
53 Great camera for starters
My husband has a digital camera and it was not as simply to use unlike this one. My husband decided to buy this one for me as an anniversary gift since I love to take pictures.
It is easy to follow, step by step instructions. With the auto focus and flash, all my pictures have come out great. I am very, very, happy with this camera.
The software that comes with the camera is also easy to follow. Even a beginner can use it. I guess my Minolta i will be put on top of the shelf.
54 Worst Camera I have ever had
this camera was a waste of $200 at Circuit City. the glare protection was messing with my pictures.
55 Great camera for outdoors at a low price
For its price, this camera is great for outdoor pictures. I took this on a recent vacation to Hawaii, and got some great shots in the mountains and beach as well as undersea (in a submarine, of course !). I have them as my wallpaper now and look cool ! Indoor and night pictures turned out to be quite grainy with chromatic and grain noise, which need manual adjustment using Neat Image or other denoising software (a good free one is at http://www.2morrow.dk/75ppi/coolpix/actions/ ).
There are not many features, just basic delete,digital zoom, flash settings, video (without sound but quality is OK) and exposure setting. However, you can improve the pictures using gamma correction etc. after downloading to the PC (use free Irfanview or Photoshop) . The LCD quality is just good enough to review the pictures, not great like the >$200 models. If you are on a tight budget this is a good choice.
56 awesome
this is the best camera for the price. yOU CAN'T GO WRONG!
57 Very Easy To Use
This is my first digital camera and I am in love with it. It's very easy to use straight out of the box. The picture quality is great. The editing software makes it easy to edit pictures and share with friends. A great digital camera for beginners.
58 Great Camera
The Kodak Easyshare CX7300 is a great camera. The picture quality is great and the camera is very easy to use. It is very easy to get started as they walk you through all the steps. The software is also very easy to use. You can easily blow pictures up without major loss of quality even at 8x10in. If you use the zoom (digital) the quality drops quickly.
It does eat up batteries quickly so I recomend a battery charger but that is usual with digital cameras. The movie mode is also pretty good. The movie size is small (only 320x240) but it is a great for catching those special moments.
My only complaint is that the camera does not come with a lens cover so extra care must be taken.
The CX7300 is a great camera for it's price and is very user-friendly. It is great for digital camera beginners.
59 Great inexpensive digital camera
I have a Sony Digital Camera that I love but my husband, who is sort of camera illiterate, wanted to use it often so I bought him an easy one of his own -- Kodak Easy Share CX 7300. While I had to set up the computer portion of it for him, he was taking pictures within a few minutes. The software is wonderful and easy to use as well. Everything is explained on the computer monitor. No need to read through the manual. I do not have a dock but the cable is very easy to use. We just love the camera!!!
60 A Thrilled Newcomer
I ordered this on a grudge Monday PM (1st online buy), after a hideous visit to a local retailer who apparently didn't need my business...I was taking photos with it 3 days later. This camera is great, feels high quality, and is very easy to get used to. Only gripe: just noticed the price went down $10 today! (but the free shipping helps there; promised 5-9 days, actually here in 3). I was crazy to wait this long to do this: both the camera and Amazon impressed me (and no, I'm not a stockholder in either!)
61 Great point and Shoot
Ok, this camera does not have an optical zoom, but for general point and shoot pictures this may actually be an advantage.
All you have to do with this camera is turn it on and it's ready to go.
The controls for this camera are very easy to use, and it has several advanced features, like auto white balance and night shot mode.
Best of all, this camera takes outstanding pictures. It rivals any small 35MM for picture quality, and the Kodak software works really well for both filing and printing.
I bought this camera as a kind of second camera for Spring break, but wound up using it more than my "main" camera because it is so easy to use.
