Loaded with high performance features, the DX7630 gives you the power to make unbelievable photos under any conditions. 6.1 MP for vibrant prints up to 30"x40" (75x100 cm) or zoom and crop up to 80% for a stunning-quality picture High-speed, low-light auto-focus with dual sensors captures great shots in almost complete darkness Auto-focus selection -- multi-zone, center weighted, selectable: left, center, right High performance flash detects backlit situations and triggers auto fill flash With the DX7630 you get impeccable detail and sharpness courtesy of the pro-quality, precision-crafted lens. Powerful 3X optical zoom from the leader in lens optics technology 4X advanced digital zoom High-quality KODAK 37 mm Lens (35 mm equivalent) Stunning clarity for small and large prints Multi-zone auto-focus delivers incredible sharpness, no matter where your subject is in the frame. The KODAK Color Science Image Processing Chip is the first to combine the power of a high-performance digital signal processor, with color and image science based on more than 75 years of Kodak research into color and the way we perceiveit. Uses patented statistical methods and advanced scene analysis to deliver exacting sharpness, high color accuracy and proper exposure Fast, responsive Enjoy the creative flexibility of manual and semi-manual settings or use the programmed scene and color modes to keep it simple. Either way,
Kodak's top-of-the-line compact digital camera for 2004, the EasyShare DX7630 features a massive 6-megapixel resolution--good enough for print enlargements up to 30 x 40 inches. It also offers the professional quality Schneider-Kreuznach Variogon 3x optical zoom lens, Kodak's new Color Science image processor, an extra-large 2.2-inch indoor/outdoor LCD, movie mode with audio, rechargeable lithium-ion battery, 32 MB internal memory, and compatibility with SD and MCC memory cards.
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| The Kodak EasyShare DX7630 is made with a Schneider-Kreuznach Variogon 3x optical zoom lens and features multizone autofocus. |
Optics and Resolution The DX7630 has a 6-megapixel resolution for 2856 x 2142 images and photo enlargements up to 30 x 40 inches. Other resolution modes include 2856 x 1904 (5.4 MP, 3:2 aspect ratio), 2304 x 1728 (4 MP), 2048 x 1536 (3 MP), and 1496 x 1122 (1.7MP). The Schneider-Kreuznach Variogon 3x optical zoom lens is also supplemented by a 4x digital zoom, for a 12x total. Working with renowned German professional optics designer Schneider-Kreuznach, Kodak equipped the camera with an f2.8 to f8.0 aspheric lens to provide striking edge-to-edge brightness and sharpness across the frame.
Movie Mode
The DX7630 can capture full-motion video (20 frames per second at 320 x 240 pixels) with capacity dependent on available memory (32 MB internal memory included; additional memory may be added via the SD/MMC expansion slot). The DX7630's 32 MB memory will capture approximately 3.5 minutes of video.
More Features
The DX7630 camera's precision low-light auto-focus system combines rapid phase detection with highly accurate through the lens (TTL) contrast detection to sharply define a subject, even in almost complete darkness. Continuous auto-focus also delivers rapid click-to-capture (0.3 seconds). Selectable focus zones and exposure metering allow exacting control over each scene, while standard and fine JPEG compression settings give users more power over their file sizes and quality.
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| The camera's 16 scene modes help you get great pictures in a variety of shooting conditions. |
The DX7630 camera offers automatic as well as fully manual controls, permitting independent aperture settings, shutter speed (1/1400 to 64 seconds), exposure compensation and automatic bracketing, and ISO equivalents. The camera also features aperture priority, shutter priority, program and custom modes, as well as 16 scene modes including sport, portrait, night, landscape, macro and automatic.
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| The Kodak EasyShare DX7630 features an exposure-bracketing function that automatically captures three images with user-selectable brackets. |
Other features include:
- 2.2-inch high-resolution indoor/outdoor display that offers a fast magnification feature with zoom control, fast scroll through pictures, or view multi-up
- Real image optical viewfinder
- High performance flash detects backlit situations and triggers auto fill flash
- Continuous shooting and bracketing modes
Storage and Transfer
Images can be stored within the DX7630's 32 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.
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, 2.2-inch, high-resolution (153,000 pixels) 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.
Kodak Color Science Image Processing Chip
Kodak's Color Science Image Processing Chip offers a new high-speed digital image processor, advanced algorithms, and hardware acceleration features that enable the DX7630 make simultaneous, split-second decisions to produce rich, vibrant, true-to-life colors in almost any lighting situation. Each time you click the shutter, the Kodak Color Science Chip performs an instantaneous and advanced analysis of collected scene data to identify and correct multiple factors that influence picture quality. Scene light source is detected and adjustments are made to capture bright whites and true, vivid colors under difficult lighting conditions--fluorescent, tungsten or daylight. Scene content is analyzed for luminance, focal distance, subject matter orientation and color to determine the correct exposure and capture the natural details, accurate flesh tones, and rich colors you see in your composition.
Power and Size
The DX7630 is powered by a proprietary rechargeable lithium-ion battery (1050 mAh), which can be charged via the included battery charger or an optional EasyShare Camera Dock. The KLIC-5001 battery can shoot approximately 350 images on one charge. The camera measures 4.0 x 2.7 x 1.6 inches and weighs 7.9 ounces without the battery.
What's in the Box
This package contains the Kodak EasyShare DX7630 digital camera, rechargeable lithium-ion battery (KLIC-5001), battery charger, USB and A/V cables, wrist strap, lens cap, and custom camera insert for optional EasyShare Camera and Printer Docks.
Like all EasyShare cameras, the DX7630 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 Kodak D7630
I love the easyness of this camera, we have one at our school and I use it very often. I love it but I can't print pictures though the printers because the megapixles are so high it jams the printer. But I'd still recomend it. It is wonderful
2 Great camera features, horrible battery latch
I also received this camera as a Christmas gift, after much consideration by the buying party. The features are top-notch, quality is outstanding, and it's very user-friendly and easy to handle, even for novices.
MAJOR PROBLEM with the battery latch. Mine was purchased from a well-known chain, thank goodness a 3-year full warranty was also purchased. I will be returning to the store for the FOURTH time to replace the camera because of the battery latch breaking. The first one broke after just a few weeks, the second was broke when I got the camera out of the box, the third broke after 2 days, and now this fourth one has broken after several months.
3 Great Even with the negatives
I had ben wanting to go digital since I like taking pictures, but I'm not very good at getting my film devoloped.
The Camera body has a solid traditional feel, and the image size and flexability of control are great for a wide range of users.
It takes great pictures. I have taken pictures by accident that were good enough to keep. I also love how I can keep zooming into the images to see very small details. I normally shoot on full auto or the closeup setting, but it is really nice to have all the different pre-set modes, as well as the ability to take a reasonable ammount of manual control. On the other hand, I have to admit it does have its negatives.
The 3X optical zoom is okay (digital zoom is just marketing), but I sometimes wonder if I would have been as happy with the one of the simplier models with more powerful zoom.
The battery setup could have been designed better. The mechanism that holds it in does seem a little too delacate. I haven't broken mine, but I can see how it happens. You would think, with the breakage risk, the camera would ship the AC adapter so you could charge the battery in the camera, but the external charger alllows for charging a backup battery, and it only takes two hours.
It does not allow you to save raw images. I wonder how good the images and the shot to shot times would be if the camera didn't compress the images (especially using a lossy method).
Sure the cell is nonstandard, but I think you get better battery life than three AAA's would give. I am also not a big fan of the lens cap, but I can live with it.
Even with the negatives, I still really like my DX7630.
4 Good camera, but...
This is a good camera that takes great pictures. I enjoyed using it, but the camera has one flaw. The latch that holds the battery in place breaks easily. I have replaced this camera twice because the battery latch has broken. I would have one still if it weren't for the battery latch. Maybe if they would change this to a more sturdy latch it would be better.
5 Great Camera!
This camera is very good for the novice photographer like myself. When I opened the camera at first I didn't know how to take a picture. This camera has little to no learing curve. I was taking great pictures within hours. Great Bang for your buck. I recommend this camera to anyone who wants to learn digital photography.
6 Best Kodak yet!
I've owned a Kodak DX4900 Digital camera for the past 4 or more years. It really did a wonderful job for me with it's limited features. My new purchase is the Kodak DX7630. It is an upgrade for me and I think that it's just the perfect little camera. It does everything and more with the greatest of ease. The controls are simple to use and the features have few limits. I don't know why the little battery door is giving some people trouble. For me it functions perfectly. I figure that they must treating it too roughly. This camera is a precision instrument and should be handled accordingly. I recommend it as a "Great Buy!"
7 Battery Latch
Add 2 more broken latches. Since Giving the camera as a Christmas gift it has had the same part break twice. Even the in store display camera has a broken latch! This week the camera is getting returned. <br />
The Canon A95 looks to be the next best option, too bad i already purchased a 512 media card for the Kodak. :(
8 The best camera investment I made!!
Very easy to use, great pictures this is a great buy!!!!!!
9 BUY THIS CAMERA
The people who have had trouble with the battery latch must be opening it with a meat hook or maybe they have man-hands. Granted its not titanum steel reinforced, but it is more than sufficent for me.
This camera takes THE best pictures in its class. Hands Down. The colors are vibrent, and the features are simple.
Don't be fooled by poor reviews. It is well worth the money!
10 Broken Batter Door Latches
I was very excited about this camera, until the broken battery door latch. 2nd different digital camera manufacturer with this problem. Why cant they make a camera with a good battery door cover???
11 Broken Battery Latch & Expensive Batteries Spoiled Camera
Unfortunately I did not read the small print and only found out after I bought my DX7630 that it needs a special and expensive battery. The camera is quite easy to use and does take good pictures, although I have had a few bad ones taken in low light as the flash did not seem to fire correctly. My biggest complaint is that the third time I changed the battery the latch that holds it in the camera broke. The broken pieces fell inside the camera but I was able to retrieve them, a broken piece of plastic and a small spring. The camera does still work as the battery compartment door pushes the battery in far enough to make contact. I called Kodak and they said they would repair or replace the camera but it would take at least two weeks. As I use the camera constantly I dont know how I am going to do without for that long and they have no exchange system which would allow me to get a replacement before I send in the broken camera. It seems this broken latch is a common problem with this model.
I would not recommend this camera due to the fact that it uses none standard expensive batteries and the problem with the battery latch breaking.
12 ANOTHER BROKEN BATTERIE LATCH
I GOT THIS CAMARA WAS HAPPY WITH THE PICTURES IT TOOK. THE FIRST TIME I REMOVED THE BATTERIE TO CHARGE IT THE LATCH BROKE.
I AM ANOUTHER UNHAPPY COSTUMER.
13 Yet another broken battery latch.
Batery latch broke just opening the lid to access the SD Card & Battery compartment. I sent it back to Kodak for fixing, but when it comes back, I'm returning it and getting something else. With so many people having the same issue, this design defect should have easily been discovered in testing and eveidently Kodak either didn't test properly or just doesn't care about quality.
14 another broken battery latch
I had my DX7630 for less than a week before my battery latch broke. It was the first time I took the battery out for charging. It's really too bad because the camera works great in all other regards and takes great pictures. I've owned three other Kodak models in the past and all have taken great pictures. The battery latch must have slipped through the cracks during the testing phases. Unfortunately, I'll be returning mine and shop for another equivalent camera.
15 3 Gifts, 3 happy consumers !
I brought my family into the digital photography realm with DX 7630 as holiday 2005 gifts. 3 total. The technology curve was minimal - my admittedly non tech Dad (email is a challenge) was taking photos in no time and loving that he could delete or save on the fly without 'wasting film'. My Mom and I walked through the software and had photos of the grandchild printing out in both wallet size and 4 x 6 from the Easy Share printer before the day was out. The next week my brothers were sending photos via email and chatting about 'did you know this camera can also do video'...We have had one plastic battery lock snap, and my Mom said that Kodak customer service took immediate responsibility and that the camera is being shipped back to them this week - approximately a 10 -14 day turn around, which was acceptable.
16 Nice Camera, if it didn't break.
The camera takes great pictures; however, the battery latch broke the second time I took the battery out. I took it back and had it replaced. I was extremely careful with the new camera, but the latch broke a second time. I am taking it back today to get a different camera.
I bought Kodak because I had always thought they had quality products. Not this camera.
17 Broken Part
I really liked the camera and it was very easy to use, but the battery lock broke the second day I had the camera.I returned it for another one and the lock broke the first day I used it. The part should be recalled and I would not suggest buying one of these until the part has been fixed.
18 Part broke too!
Too bad the battery lock part broke! It must be a manufacturing defect. I have seen the same issue on other sites.<br />
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I received this camera as a Christmas gift from my husband. It is an upgrade from my previous easy share. It is simple to use and takes great photos. The software is user friendly too.<br />
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I am just disappointed that piece broke. You would think a great company like Kodak would have had that problem figured out before they mass produced them. So sad.
19 Kodak DX7630 takes good pictures but lacks durability
I've had my Kodak DX7630 for about 7 months, but have since sent in the camera for warranty service for what appears to be a design flaw: The mode dial is used to BOTH turn on the camera and to switch between different modes (Auto, Playback, Program, etc.). As a result, it is subject to considerably more wear and tear. Compare this to, say, the Sony Cybershot 5.1Mp, which at least has a separate button to power on/off the camera. The Kodak design also means that your mode setting is "forgotten" each time you turn off the camera; you'd have to conscientously reselect it each time you turn the camera on.
Interchangeable lenses for the 7630 (available separately at additional cost) include wide, telephoto & macro, all of which require a lens adapter; all parts must be screwed on to the body. Performance of these lenses are okay. Note that the Kodak doesn't remember zoom settings (unlike, say, the Olympus C-50 5.1Mp), so you'd have to take the time to zoom in for each telephoto shot lest you get part of the lens in your photo.
Pictures taken with the DX7630 are very good, even better if you have a steady hand or tripod and opt out of digital zoom. Optical zoom, on the other hand, goes up to 3x, versus 10x on the camera's DX7590 5Mp cousin. Color accuracy under artifical light conditions continue to be a challenge, even when using the camera's light compensation settings for fluorescent and incandescent lights. However, third-party photo editing software will help fix most of the color problems.
Camera warm-up and shooting tends to be slow, taking up to 2 seconds per shot--better suited for careful, calculated shots. Burst photography mode (taking multiple pictures in quick succession) is available on the DX7630 at the click of the button, but the slow processing time means you'll be sitting idle for some 10 seconds after you take the burst sequence.
In sum, I enjoy the DX7630's picture-taking capabilities, but scoff at its cumbersome accessorization and lack of durability. The price has gone down considerably from its original $500 price, however, so you might want to keep an eye peeled for further declines. Less than $300 may be a fairer market price.
20 Not Working out of the box
camera didn't work when I unpacked it, <br />
it never worked and I am requesting a replacement<br />
if the replacement doesn't work, then no more Kodak <br />
for me....ever
21 Photography major finally goes digital
I resisted going digital for a long time because I was wary of the changing technology. I wanted to wait until digital cameras became more mainstream. I am very happy with my purchase. I love the results that I have been getting with this camera. My sister and mother have the 5mp easy share and also love their cameras. I bought my nanny the 6.1 and she also loves it. The camera seems to have a good quality lens and the software is very easy to use. My sister really likes using the picture dock, but I didn't find it necessary. You may want to try using the camera without it before you go the expense. I bought an extra battery and a small case for the camera. I have 4 children 6 and under... this is so much easier than using my old bulky camera... and I save money. I take as many pictures as I want to take and then just delete the bad ones.
I like downloading my photos to Ofoto for printing. When I had dial-up AOL ot took a long time to download. Now that I have Road runner it is much faster and easier.
Having archival quality photos is important to this photography major. I order my photos from Ofoto and then burn my pictures onto a disc. Burning the CD is very easy with the software. -Having easy software for a camera is important. This seems quite easy to me.
22 Wow!!!
This is one of the greatest deals in digital camera history. In fact the DX7630 is nearly flawless. Let's see: 6.1 mega pixels is far more than any other camera company can offer at a similar price, the display screen is so enormous that it makes me wonder why they even bothered with the optical viewfinder, the German lens is superb in quality, there are more picture modes than I care to remember, the camera does an excellent job of focusing in all lighting situations and at all distances, and the cherry on top is the cool audio profiles.
My one complaint is that 3x optical is a little lacking in my opinion. However once I think about it, the 6.1 mega pixels allows the use of a hefty amount of digital zoom without any noticeable image distortion. So in effect, the camera has about 7-8x optical zoom do to the huge amount of pixels.
This camera is by far the best value in any price range.
23 very good general purpose camera for most people
This is a very good general purpose camera for those who do not have photography as a hobby. All of the automatic features can be manually overridden when the camera out clevers itself.
One word of warning. Many store sell after market accessory lenses that will not work on this camera. Some mechanically interfere with the zoom, others only slightly change the angle of coverage.
Digital Optics brand have both problems. Kodak brand work properly. The Raynox brand 0.3X also works.
People who are enthusiastic amateur photographers with film cameras and are seriously into it to have several extra lenses will be disappointed with the current state of the art in number of pixels. Those people should wait for 100 megapixel models to become standard.
24 homerun for kodak
this camera really outdoes most of the competition, and when you include the low price and other features, there are no real competitors. kodak offers a 3x optical zoom and has over 6 megapixels for super sharpness, even if you decide to enlarge the picture. also, the camera can grow with you as there are wide angle, telephoto and close-up lenses available through amazon. for quick prints, there is also a nifty printer that does not require any computer. it prints a 4x6 picture in under 2 minutes (also available through amazon). the quality of the print is like a local shop, and the printing method, which uses a protective coating, makes sure the colors last forever (ink-jet printers can run/fade). as an option, local photo shops can print your pictures from the camera or, if you like, you can use a computer.
in sum:
--the price is great, especially for over 6 megapixels.
--kodak is the number one brand for digital cameras. they will be around to supply the camera/your photographic needs. kodak is a trusted u.s. company while some others may not be around in ten years.
--it's easy to use (no computer necessary). but if you have a computer, the camera/printing dock can e-mail photos.
--the camera has a 3x optical zoom -- super sharp pictures with great color of the kids/nature from far away.
some others offer similar features, but nobody has the whole package at this price. a home run!
25 No Wonder It Has Won So Many Awards!
Over the past few years I have used a Kodak 2mp digital camera but was never satisfied with the results. I submit a lot of pictures for my eBay auctions and must have clarity of the small details. I tried my sister-in-law's Olympus 4mp camera with 10x lens, but it did not do the trick without a tripod and many adjustments. Finally, I came across this Kodak DX7630 6.1mp and found the ideal camera for my needs. I can take aim and shoot photos, with or without the flash, and I get a great shot most every time. With so many pixels, I can easily crop and zoom in on my desired areas. Editting has never been easier. I bought the extra dock and find it most useful to have my batteries fully charged each time I go to use the camera. Downloading to the computer has never been easier! In essence, the 6.1mp has eliminated the need for telephoto lens for me. You can't ask much more than this out of a simple camera!
26 Great all purpose point and shoot
I bought this camera because it offers the highest megapixel count of any camera in its price range. I've found the picture quality is quite a good - a large improvement over my previous camera - a 3 MP Kodak DX3900. Don't believe it if a salesman tells you it's not about the megapixels. Megapixel count is the single most import thing in these low end digital cameras. A high megapixel count makes the picture come out looking much clearer and more natural. It also gives you flexibility to crop and blow up a picture without visible loss of quality due to pixelization. I only wish it were 12 MPs instead of 6. I also wish the ISO could be set above 400 - but this is typical of compact digital cameras.
The camera's video mode is also pretty cool. With this camera, you can shoot video continuously until the camera's memory is full. With the 1GB SD chip I bought with the camera ($65), I'm able to shoot continuous video with sound for up to 80 min. So the camera doubles as my home movie camera. The video res is only 320x240 - which, again, is typical for digital cameras. I wish it were 640x480 though - that would bring it pretty much on par with a miniDV camera. Video quality is good though, and the sound comes out well. Unfortunately, the zoom is limited in video mode. You can adjust the zoom before shooting, but once video is rolling, the zoom is stuck.
The camera has plenty of manual control. The controls are easy to use once you get the hang of them. The menus don't run deep, so almost any control can be set quickly, without having to do too much navigation.
All in all, I highly recommend this camera. This camera is as good as or better than any compact digital camera currently out there. To do better, you'd have to get a full sized SLR.
27 This is a nice camera...to introduce you to digital only
You will eventually want to upgrade to a higher optical zoom. I did not realize how limiting the 3x is and then when you try to use the digital zoom the picture quality suffers...not good when you are trying to photograph children! I got a better zoom with the regular 35mm aim and shoot cameras. But the pictures that I do take are good...not outstanding, but good. If you have the money to invest, I suggest going with the Kodak with the 10x zoom. It really would be better...I wish I started off with it. If you do buy this camera, I strongly suggest that you stay out the the "auto" focus and move on to 'scn' 'p' or 'a', you have much more control with how the pictures will be in the end. All in all, it is worth a try just shop around for the best price...I found mine for $296.00 without having to sign up for a credit card like amazon tries to get you to do. Also, buy the SD card and upload your pictures often. I use the 5.4MP so it takes up more space but the picture quality is so much better...especially if you are using photo software and are cropping the pictures.
28 A great camera for the neophyte photographer -
like myself. The extent of my knowledge of photography has been the little disposable point and shoots you get at the drug store on a trip. I always wanted to try digital photography, if for nothing else than the ability to erase my mistakes without it costing an arm and a leg. I decided on this camera because, in my neophyte photographer's mind, 6.2 megapixels is a lot of megapixels, which translates into a good camera. What I inadvertenly swerved into was one the best point and shoot cameras on the market. The quality of the pictures, the wide variety of scene mode choices, and an unbelievable 1/1500 to 62 second exposure times; all these combine into an unbelievable value for the price you're paying. This camera has opened up a whole new world for me. And using Ofoto has been the icing on the cake. When I got my first 20x30 picture of a scene in Tahoe, well it made it all worthwhile. You will get a lot of enjoyment from this great camera.
29 Cheap piece of junk! Really, read on please.
I have had this camera for about two weeks and the second time I took the battery out to charge it, the latch broke that holds the battery in place, so I had to ship it back to kodak for repairs!!!
The camera review: (separate from my complaint about the cheap plastic chassis)
This camera takes great indoor shots with good white balance, great skin tones, and vibrant colors and has an ample flash.
Having said that, here are the things I don't like,
It doesn't come with the charging base or a power cord that plugs directly into the camera so you must take the battery out to charge it and hope the latch that holds the battery in place doesn't break off like mine did.
The outside shots come out dim most of the time. I tried slowing the shutter speed down and opening up the aperature but most of the pictures I took came out blurry, unless I used the tripod. Sometimes even then as in outdoor shots, most of the time the camera would not acheive focus lock. It would give me the warning symbol tellimg me it couldn't lock focus and sure enough, the pictures would come out blurry.
No manual focus. This would help when the camera doesn't achive focus lock which in my experience was most of the time I was outside.
I wish I had more to say and rate this camera on, but it broke after two or three uses and about 2 weeks time.
Seriosly folks, my little casio Z4U does a much better job of achieving focus than this camera. Not that it is perfect but I would expect the Kodak to do a better job than my little casio camera any day and in most any way. A very poor performer!!!
Experience: Casio Exilim Z4U, Olympus D-580, Fuji E550, and the Kodak DX7630
30 Love it
Bought this as my first digital. Simple to use and great pictures. The software it comes with is OK. Limited editing capability and I don't like JPG files defaulting to the KOdak software, (I can probably change that however)
As far as the camera goes it great.
31 short life expectancy
Great camera and performance for the price but low quality chinese contruction. Had camera less than two months and the wheel that controls on/off and other functions failed. Now back at Kodak in Rochester N.Y. for repair. Hope for replacement.
This is a good camera when it works. Awesom pic quality at 6.0 megapixel as well as lower settings. The only problem is the quality of the manufacture. But, you get what you pay for!!!!!!
32 Awesome!
I love this camera. It takes just as good picture as a regular camera if not better! You can take pics and if you don't like it (e.g. if someone blinks) then you can delete it right away. You can also pick out which pictures you want developed and what store you want them developed at and there ya go! Or if you have a nice printer (which I do) you can print your own. I highly recommend this camera.
33 Best in Class!
I have used the Kodak cx7530 previously and found the dx7630 to a step up in class, performance, and features. The 7630 is an excellent, above average, point and shoot camera but the additional SLR-like features really makes this camera an excellent choice and outstanding value! I have taken better pictures with the 7630 than I have with my SLR!
I highly recommend the dx7630 to novice and intermediate photographers. Even expect SLR user will find the Schneider-Kreuznach Variogon lens, the full manual control over shutter, aperture and ISO speed to render outstanding sharp images.
Check out the "bowl of apples" images (and others) I took with this camera.
Pros:
1. ultra sharp Schneider-Kreuznach Variogon lens
2. full manual control over shutter, aperature, and ISO
3. flash intensity compensation (you control the amount of light on the foreground subject!)
4. continuous focus mode "tracks" your subject without having to lock the focus
5. massive and clear 2.2" LCD
6. the rechargeable LiON battery lasts a long time (120 shots where 60 used the flash)
7. ISO 800 feature allows natural photos in ambient indoor light.
8. 2 JPEG compressions modes which helps if you travel a lot
9. 3 modes of metering exposure
10. 16 scene modes
11. placement of all controls allows single hand manipulation.
12. ability to disable digital zoom, choose sharpness, and choose saturation.
13. fast turn-on, fast shutter to shot, and fast shot to shot.
14. images get auto-rotated when taking a portrait
15. LCD goes blank after a while of no-use to conserve power
16. very quiet focus and zoom.
17. multi-point focus always renders sharp foreground images; i found few images out of focus
18. shadows and dark areas are not grainy or noisy; this is helpful when you're cropping pics and enlarging them
19. very smooth transitions in bright area and never washed out; this helps you with contrast especially if you convert to black and white later
Cons:
1. no dedicated self-timer button (only two steps to get to it, though)
2. can not use AA but the rechargeable battery lasted a long time and is smaller than a pair of AA's.
3. no PictureBridge support but I always manipulate my images before printing a hardcopy so it wasn't an issue
4. no self closing cover but i tossed the lens cap and the lens is recessed enough so it doesn't scratch in my camera bag.
5. smallest aperature is f8 but then again, this isn't a true SLR
34 An excellent camera for the money
I used to use Canon Powershot S30. I liked it except that the autofocus has never been razor-sharp. This Kodak DX7630 solved this problem. Though in the beginning, various options indicated on a dial were a little bit confusing, once I became accustomed to it, the selection of any option became almost instinctive. The color it produces is brilliant, and one can take good pictures under almost any circumstances. I have not printed any pictures larger than 8X10, and therefore I can't tell the limit of resolution, but certainly it is good enough for 8X10 enlargement. The only disappointment is that one can not select ISO, shutter speed, or f-stop even in the manual, S-, or A-(aperture priority mode)mode. I don't think I missed these options in the instruction booklet. The instruction booklet, by the way, is not too detaild either. I bought optional macro lenses and an adaptor for the lenses. These lenses take extremely good pictures of a flower pedal, a bud etc. Overall, this is not a camera for professionals, but for everyday photography for recording your lives, it is one fine camera.
35 A Great combination: camera and printer
Love it. I am not by any means a really great photographer. I do love taking photos of family, pets, projects, etc. With the dock/printer...I take a photo...see if I like it...and print it out! Could not be easier.
Camera: Comfortable in my hand, fairly small for all the features it has. Fits right in my purse...
Lens cap: it's not automatic so I tossed that the first day anyway: not a biggie.
Shareware software: easy install on my machine (again..I am not a techno-geek so it has to be plug-play). all set.
Dock: easy to hook up to camera and computer. press the print key..and out come my beautiful pictures.
I am gifting one set (camera/dock) to grandma who does not believe in atm machines or cash cards. she tried my set up and PRINTED LIKE A CHAMP.
Come on Kodak fans!
36 Very good 6MP camera
After using my 1 Mega pixel Fiji camera for more than 2 years I was shopping for an upgrade. I was looking for an offordable 3 MP camera when I came across Kodak DX7630 6MP camera for lesser price.
After reading a lot about digital cameras manufactures by the markets gaints like Canon,Nikon and Olympus, I thought do I have to really buy a kodak. Well I took a chance becuase I got the camera at a very good deal ($250 at Officemax). This deal only lasted for 2 hours (lucky me).
After using the camera for a month, I am very happy with the performance. Kodak integrated all the features as a software into this camera. Like different modes (Ladscape,night...) are provided by a touch of a button and the screen is displayed with all the modes.
The Quality at 6MP is very very good. The flash works really good unlike my previous camera where I can hardly see something in the picture at night. It comes with a a special battery with lasts very long (approx 90+ pics).
The size of the picture is about 2.3 Megabits, so a 256MB card and give you about 99 pics (at 6 MP,High res). Turn on the camera and shoot the first picture in 4.5 secs. Not bad when you don't want to miss any moment.
The camera has a bigger LCD to view the images, and the Menus are very pleasent. It also comes with cable to download the pictures and 32MB internal memory when you run out of space in your SD card.
Finally, very good 6MP camera for the price.
Cons:
1. Cannot use regular batterries. Need to buy the special battery that is compatable.
2. The model is bulk and little heavy (but all kodak models are like that).
3. No automatic lens cap. You have to put a manual cap like most film SLR cameras.
37 Great Camera-Only small problem with taking rapid pictures
I purchased this camera about a week ago. It takes excellent pictures. I took my share of bad ones with the old 35mm. Great battery life so far. I've taken about 60 pictures and its still going. I've even been reviewing them on the camera for over an hour so far as well. Very easy to use with 10+ scene types that change the flash mode, aperture, shutter speed and so on, to best fit that picture.
Only negatives- no built in lens cap, sometimes while taking multiple pictures the camera shows that it is still processing. This could be that the memory card I purchased is slow.
So far I would highly recommend this camera.
38 Best Everyday Use Camera - PERIOD
I have been looking to buy a Digital Camera for the last several years. The problem always seemed to be that the Cameras I could afford/justify were usually too weak in what they offered. Poor picture quality, difficult to use, etc.
Well, finally finances and timing came together and I went shopping. I tried all of the 4+ MP cameras. While many were wonderful, they all came with many features that I knew I would never use. Not for lack of interest, but more that I KNOW I am an amature and the most important thing to me was to take GOOD pictures that I can share with friends and family.
Then came the Kodak DX7630. Incredibly easy to use, acessible buttons, menus and features, a huge LCD screen in the back and a whopping 6.1 Megapixels.
I have had this camera a few days and like most guys with a new toy really gave it a workout. I took pics in all kinds of environments, all kinds of light conditions and I am AMAZED by the quality. Using the night portrait mode I took pictures of my Mother-in-law's outdoor garden with no ambient light beyond the moon. The pictures came out stunning, so much so that a friend of mine is using it as a background on his computer.
Other shots I took indoor and out were just as crisp, just as easy. One of my biggest problems is that I have what is called familial shaking, I simply can't keep a camera perfectly still. I can't tell you how many shots were ruined with my regular camera because of that. The Kodak seems to compensate just fine. More importantly, I get to see the pic immediately and if I have a problem, I delete it and shoot again.
The Easyshare does for Digital what the Instamatic did for film cameras. Puts a powerful, easy to use camera so simple that anybody can take good pictures from day 1. Now with 6.1 MP, the EasyShare is a bigger bargain than ever.
39 In the right context...a wonderful camera
I've found the DX7630 to be an easy to use camera very well suited to casual, handheld picture taking. There's not much of a learning curve, the body feels solid in the hands and the image quality is a good match for on-screen use and consumer level printouts. Shutter lag seems minimal, the AF is fast, battery life is long and the large LCD display is easy on the eyes.
On the downside, this camera would not be the best choice for more deliberate, tripod bound photography. Aside from the rudimentary self-timer, the DX7630 lacks any remote shutter release option and does not support any uncompressed file formats. Also, the JPEG compression is somewhat excessive and the camera provides no user controlled noise reduction.
These limitations shouldn't trouble most Kodak shoppers as this camera really shines in other areas.
40 Wow!!!
Just bought this camera for my wife to replace another camera for her birthday. This camera is so full of features you will never have the wrong camera. Over 20 different scene modes, auto mode and the manual modes (PASM). Pictures are wonderful. You cannot go wrong with this camera. This camera is one of the best point and shoot cameras you can buy when you compare features and price point. 6.1 megapixels, optical and digital zoom, and the previously mentioned shooting modes. Haven't seen too many other offer so much at the same price.
I don't understand some of the negative reviews I've seen on this camera. Sure this camera is not perfect. It has its flaws, BUT all are defeatable if you take the time to learn the camera's capabilities. Why would anyone expect pro-level performance at this price point? Beats me. If you are looking for a very good point and shoot digital with great photo quality, this IS your camera. As I've heard from my piano teacher, "Practice! Practice! Practice!"
41 Worth the price!
** Update - I just received my first 20x30 picture from Ophoto - It is very impressive. I took the picture hand held at 1/30 second, wide open aperture. Only slight abberation on the edges and, even at 1/30, the picture was sharp and colors true. I'm now trying pictures with a tripod to minimize any movement.
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I just received this Kodak camera and took some day and night pictures. I have no problem with the resolution - the prints are more than sharp. In cloudy situations where shade is caused by green trees, I get a magenta color in shadows. This does not always happen, snd I am still trying out different situations. The auto-focus is great, time between pictures is very quick (< 1.5 seconds) and the camera is light with most controls placed well. However, the dial for choosing the mode (Auto, Aperture or Shutter priority, etc.) gets a little difficult to turn at times. It could be improved.
The included instruction book is OK, but I found it lacking in some of the features for the camera. For instance, to change the aperture or shutter in aperture or shutter priorty mode, you need to press the wheel in, then turn to adjust the aperture or shutter. I did not see that in the manual (if it's there, it isn't apparent).
If you're looking for a more than adequate digital camera that can supply sharp enlargements ( up to 16x20 or greater ) then this is the one to buy. The lens is excellent. I especially like the ability to set the camera manually. Night time pictures were excellent. A great way to explore the world of digital photography.
