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Average rating:
3.30
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Kodak EasyShare CX43003.2 megapixels | 1.6" screen | 38 – 76 mm (2×)
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Average rating:
3.30
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Opinion: This camera is not too bad. It take good pictures for the money but it has 4 issues that drive me nuts.
1) The lens cap is nearly impossible to get on and it pops off very easy.
2) The batteries don't last very long, perhaps a few electronic "rolls"
3) It takes a very long time after you push the shutter relese for the picture to actually be taken. Taking action shots is near impossible.
4) After you select a menu option you must push the joystick perfectly straight in to enter the option. Any sideways movement and you select a different option my mistake.
Problems: The USB cable works sometimes, othertimes not.
I emailed Kodak about the lens cap thing and they were no help. In fact they were insulting, suggesting I was too dumb to know how to put a lens cap on or what the proper uses for the cap are. Needless to say I was upset.
Here is the text of their email:
Thank you for your recent visit to the Kodak website and question about the lens cap for your KODAK EASYSHARE CX4300 Digital Camera.
You have reported having a problem with the lens cap on your Kodak
EasyShare CX4300 digital camera.
It is important to remember that the Lens Cap string should not be used to carry, pull or tug on. It is designed only to keep the cap tethered to the camera.
If your lens cap continues to come off - make sure you are firmly
seating it on the lens mount by using your thumb to apply adequate
pressure to the center of the cap. Then, with your thumb still on the
cap, turn the cap (in either direction) until you feel it tighten.
This tightening should be accomplished with either a quarter or a half
turn of the cap.
Remember - the lens cap is not meant to "screw in" - or be air-tight -
but rather be a cover to keep dust from the lens when it's in your
camera bag, or pocket.
Th ank you for visiting the Kodak website. If you should have future
questions on Kodak products or services, please be sure to revisit our
site as we are continually adding information to enhance our service.
Best Regards,
Jim P
Kodak Information and Technical Support
Opinion: Don't waste money on this camera. I understand this is a budget minded camera, but far better values can be had in a point and shoot camera. I was so pleased with the Kodak DC210 I previously owned, I did not hesitate to buy another Kodak... big mistake. Only thing good I can say for this camera was the ease of use and a fairly nice picture quality. After buying a Canon several months ago I would have to think real hard about buying another Kodak.
Problems: Cheaply constructed. Power switch failed after a year with only very light use. Shutter delay and next shot delay is terrible, worst I have ever seen. My 7 yr old DC210 is faster than this piece of junk. Battery hog, good thing it only needs 2 AA. Lens cap doesn't stay on.
Opinion: When I first got this camera it worked good, was VERY easy to use, replaced my old Kodak APS with ease. Liked that it only ran on two AA batteries which were always available if it ever died while I was out and about.
Problems: The camera started having issues slowing the shutter speed down so no matter what I did the pictures would always end up with a slight blur to them (I hardly ever use a tripod as most of my opertunities don't allow them) So after I sent it out for service three or four times my retail store finally replaced it permenently with a Pentax Optio 450 which I am VERY VERY happy with. The only good experience I've had with it going in for service a few months at a time was the pleasure of trying out a variety of different cameras. If you have kids and need an inexpensive camera that doesn't have to take the best pictures and is easy to use then this is the camera. If you want to take serious pictures that are higher quality, I would suggest finding another camera.
Opinion: This was my first digital camera. I will be upgrading to an Olympus Stylus 300 due to the difficulty I had with the Kodak design. The lens cap, which is attached by a string, is awkward and does not stay put. This camera is, however, very light, quite small, and very easy to use for beginners. Reviewing and deleting pictures is quick and easy, as is changing picture modes, flash settings. Picture quality is good for a camera is this category. Good flash. This is a great camera for the digital photographer who is just starting out.
Problems: poor up close picture quality
poor design (i.e. lens cap)
poor zoom (only 2x digital zoom)
long shutter delay
false "garbage" indicator (i.e. "garbage indicator" pops up very frequently, although picture is good)
Opinion: It is what it is...simple, effective, inexpensive. I bought one for my eleven year old so he would quit messing with my Canon Elph. It does a wonderful job, and if he loses it, I won't be out too much money. Walmart has these really cheap...Model 4310...only difference is it is all black and a Walmart "exclusive".
Problems: None whatsoever. Use Nicads. Get a SD card. Have fun.
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