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Following our "rumour" article at the end of last week Kodak
has now officially announced the DX3500 and DX3600 as a part of their
new "EasyShare"
initiative, this involves a new universally compatible USB "Camera
Dock" and software solution. The DX3500 features 2.2 megapixels and
a fixed lens, the DX3600 has the same 2.2 megapixels, a 2x optical zoom
lens and a movie clip mode.
Kodak DX3500 specifications

| Imager |
2.3 megapixel (2.2 megapixels
effective) |
| Image sizes |
1800 x 1200, 900 x 600 |
| Image formats |
JPEG |
| Lens |
Fixed 38 mm (35 mm equiv.) |
| Lens thread |
27 mm |
| Focus distance |
Normal: 0.75 m - Infinity (30 in
- Infinity)
Macro: 0.22 - 0.30 m (9 - 12 in) |
| Digital zoom |
3x |
| Sensitivity |
Auto (ISO 100 / 200) |
| Exposure |
Automatic |
| White balance |
Automatic |
| Shutter speed |
1/8 - 1/1200 sec |
| Flash |
Internal, range: 0.75 - 1.9 m (2.5
- 6.2 ft) |
| Flash modes |
Auto, Fill-in, Anti red-eye, Off |
| Self-Timer |
10 seconds |
| Viewfinder |
Optical |
| LCD |
1.8" TFT |
| Storage |
8 MB Internal memory, CF slot |
| Connectivity |
USB, Kodak "Camera Dock" |
| Video Out |
NTSC / PAL (switchable) |
| Power |
2 x AA batteries (can charge on
Camera Dock, not included) |
| Dimensions |
120 x 74 x 50 mm (4.7 x 2.9 x 2.0
in) |
| Weight (no batts) |
205 g (7.2 oz) |
| List price |
US$299 |
| Availability |
May 2001 |
| Sample images |
[click
here] |
Kodak DX3600 specifications

| Imager |
2.3 megapixel (2.2 megapixels
effective) |
| Image sizes |
1800 x 1200, 900 x 600 |
| Image formats |
JPEG |
| Lens |
2x, 35 - 70 mm (35 mm equiv.) F3.3
- F4.5 |
| Lens thread |
30 mm |
| Focus distance |
Normal: 0.5 m - Infinity (20 in
- Infinity)
Macro: 0.28 - 0.60 m (10 - 24 in) |
| Digital zoom |
3x |
| Sensitivity |
Auto (ISO 100 / 200) |
| Exposure |
Automatic |
| White balance |
Automatic |
| Shutter speed |
1/8 - 1/1200 sec |
| Flash |
Internal, range: 0.5 - 3.2 m (1.6
- 10.5 ft) |
| Flash modes |
Auto, Fill-in, Anti red-eye, Off |
| Self-Timer |
10 seconds |
| Movie clip |
320 x 240 @ 20 fps (with audio)
5 / 15 / 30 secs
160 x 120 @ 20 fps (with audio) 5 / 15 / 30 secs
QuickTime MOV format |
| Viewfinder |
Optical |
| LCD |
1.8" TFT |
| Storage |
8 MB Internal memory, CF slot |
| Connectivity |
USB, Kodak "Camera Dock" |
| Video Out |
NTSC / PAL (switchable) |
| Power |
2 x AA batteries (can charge on
Camera Dock, not included) |
| Dimensions |
120 x 74 x 50 mm (4.7 x 2.9 x 2.0
in) |
| Weight (no batts) |
230 g (8.1 oz) |
| List price |
US$399 |
| Availability |
July 2001 |
Kodak "Camera Dock"

Compatible with the new DX3500 and DX3600 provides power and USB, "one
button" transfer, power supply and recharging. Priced at US$79.95.
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