A concret question before buying DX7630 .. Batteries indicator

Massimo_AC said:

Hi guys, i'm from spain and i have been looking to buy a new camera
around 6 mpx because my hp 935 has died after taking almost 15.000
photos. ... i'm very unhappy about it but it's time to get another
camera.

I've been looking for cameras that uses SD memory cards and lithium
pack batteries and i have fixed my find in the Kodak DX7630. Where
I live in Valencia (Spain) it's possible to adquire this camera
around 275 euros (more or less 300 US$). I've been reading opinions
(150 or more) and a lot of reviews (here, at steve's digicams, in
other webs like megapixel.net, the imaging resources, etc) I like
this camera a lot, it's quite impressive that has a lot of manual
adjustments, the most people say that has a long lifetime battery
that supports lots of shots, i've seen lots of photos takes with it
and they are quite good...

I have been doing comparision between Olimpus C60, Canon S50 (the
S70 is 7 mpx, not 6 mpx like the Kodak) and Casio Qr2 (i think it's
this camera, maybe this is a wrong name :S ) and i like the quality
image from the Kodak, only that the photos look like a bit magenta,
but this is possible due to the ambients in the photo is take and
is possible to correct with Photoshop, it doesn't matter at all.

The last and most important question for me it's the following.
I've read in an opinion (only one man has said that between more
than 150 opinions) that a negative thing in this camera is that it
doesn't show a battery metter indicator, so u can't know how much
time or shots u can already take. I'm very interested in beeing
sure about it, because i've read in a different place that the
camera really show it but you must press flash button continously
(or maybe a combination of buttons) to display in the LCD the
remaing battery to shot.

I think it's a very needly thing and I can't buy a camera without
this option, because i met people with any Canon cameras without
battery metter and it's very annoying the moment u want to take an
interesting photo and in this moment appears in the LCD -- LOW
BATTERY, THE CAMERA IS CLOSING --

I want to be sure about it, so could anyone explain this feature
about this camera, it's really that there isn't a battery life
metter??

Thank u guys, i need to buy the camera in less than 5 days so i
want to decide the fast I can. Bye, any advice about this and a
different camera will be kindly admitted!!

--
I like taking photos & riding MTB

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littleeagle5 said:

Massimo_AC said:

Hi guys, i'm from spain and i have been looking to buy a new camera
around 6 mpx because my hp 935 has died after taking almost 15.000
photos. ... i'm very unhappy about it but it's time to get another
camera.

I've been looking for cameras that uses SD memory cards and lithium
pack batteries and i have fixed my find in the Kodak DX7630. Where
I live in Valencia (Spain) it's possible to adquire this camera
around 275 euros (more or less 300 US$). I've been reading opinions
(150 or more) and a lot of reviews (here, at steve's digicams, in
other webs like megapixel.net, the imaging resources, etc) I like
this camera a lot, it's quite impressive that has a lot of manual
adjustments, the most people say that has a long lifetime battery
that supports lots of shots, i've seen lots of photos takes with it
and they are quite good...

I have been doing comparision between Olimpus C60, Canon S50 (the
S70 is 7 mpx, not 6 mpx like the Kodak) and Casio Qr2 (i think it's
this camera, maybe this is a wrong name :S ) and i like the quality
image from the Kodak, only that the photos look like a bit magenta,
but this is possible due to the ambients in the photo is take and
is possible to correct with Photoshop, it doesn't matter at all.

The last and most important question for me it's the following.
I've read in an opinion (only one man has said that between more
than 150 opinions) that a negative thing in this camera is that it
doesn't show a battery metter indicator, so u can't know how much
time or shots u can already take. I'm very interested in beeing
sure about it, because i've read in a different place that the
camera really show it but you must press flash button continously
(or maybe a combination of buttons) to display in the LCD the
remaing battery to shot.

I think it's a very needly thing and I can't buy a camera without
this option, because i met people with any Canon cameras without
battery metter and it's very annoying the moment u want to take an
interesting photo and in this moment appears in the LCD -- LOW
BATTERY, THE CAMERA IS CLOSING --

I want to be sure about it, so could anyone explain this feature
about this camera, it's really that there isn't a battery life
metter??

Thank u guys, i need to buy the camera in less than 5 days so i
want to decide the fast I can. Bye, any advice about this and a
different camera will be kindly admitted!!

--
I like taking photos & riding MTB

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Hi there Ive had the 7630 for about one month now.........bought as
a pocket companion to the 6490.......find it very fast.......and
boot up time is next to nothing........personally id highly
recommend it.....and its performance in low light is the best to
date i have experienced........im sure you would be more than happy
with your choice.

All the best,

Jen

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Massimo_AC said:

Hi guys, i'm from spain and i have been looking to buy a new camera
around 6 mpx because my hp 935 has died after taking almost 15.000
photos. ... i'm very unhappy about it but it's time to get another
camera.

I've been looking for cameras that uses SD memory cards and lithium
pack batteries and i have fixed my find in the Kodak DX7630. Where
I live in Valencia (Spain) it's possible to adquire this camera
around 275 euros (more or less 300 US$). I've been reading opinions
(150 or more) and a lot of reviews (here, at steve's digicams, in
other webs like megapixel.net, the imaging resources, etc) I like
this camera a lot, it's quite impressive that has a lot of manual
adjustments, the most people say that has a long lifetime battery
that supports lots of shots, i've seen lots of photos takes with it
and they are quite good...

I have been doing comparision between Olimpus C60, Canon S50 (the
S70 is 7 mpx, not 6 mpx like the Kodak) and Casio Qr2 (i think it's
this camera, maybe this is a wrong name :S ) and i like the quality
image from the Kodak, only that the photos look like a bit magenta,
but this is possible due to the ambients in the photo is take and
is possible to correct with Photoshop, it doesn't matter at all.

The last and most important question for me it's the following.
I've read in an opinion (only one man has said that between more
than 150 opinions) that a negative thing in this camera is that it
doesn't show a battery metter indicator, so u can't know how much
time or shots u can already take. I'm very interested in beeing
sure about it, because i've read in a different place that the
camera really show it but you must press flash button continously
(or maybe a combination of buttons) to display in the LCD the
remaing battery to shot.

I think it's a very needly thing and I can't buy a camera without
this option, because i met people with any Canon cameras without
battery metter and it's very annoying the moment u want to take an
interesting photo and in this moment appears in the LCD -- LOW
BATTERY, THE CAMERA IS CLOSING --

I want to be sure about it, so could anyone explain this feature
about this camera, it's really that there isn't a battery life
metter??

Thank u guys, i need to buy the camera in less than 5 days so i
want to decide the fast I can. Bye, any advice about this and a
different camera will be kindly admitted!!

--
I like taking photos & riding MTB

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Massimo_AC said:

Hi guys, i'm from spain and i have been looking to buy a new camera
around 6 mpx because my hp 935 has died after taking almost 15.000
photos. ... i'm very unhappy about it but it's time to get another
camera.

I've been looking for cameras that uses SD memory cards and lithium
pack batteries and i have fixed my find in the Kodak DX7630. Where
I live in Valencia (Spain) it's possible to adquire this camera
around 275 euros (more or less 300 US$). I've been reading opinions
(150 or more) and a lot of reviews (here, at steve's digicams, in
other webs like megapixel.net, the imaging resources, etc) I like
this camera a lot, it's quite impressive that has a lot of manual
adjustments, the most people say that has a long lifetime battery
that supports lots of shots, i've seen lots of photos takes with it
and they are quite good...

I have been doing comparision between Olimpus C60, Canon S50 (the
S70 is 7 mpx, not 6 mpx like the Kodak) and Casio Qr2 (i think it's
this camera, maybe this is a wrong name :S ) and i like the quality
image from the Kodak, only that the photos look like a bit magenta,
but this is possible due to the ambients in the photo is take and
is possible to correct with Photoshop, it doesn't matter at all.

The last and most important question for me it's the following.
I've read in an opinion (only one man has said that between more
than 150 opinions) that a negative thing in this camera is that it
doesn't show a battery metter indicator, so u can't know how much
time or shots u can already take. I'm very interested in beeing
sure about it, because i've read in a different place that the
camera really show it but you must press flash button continously
(or maybe a combination of buttons) to display in the LCD the
remaing battery to shot.

I think it's a very needly thing and I can't buy a camera without
this option, because i met people with any Canon cameras without
battery metter and it's very annoying the moment u want to take an
interesting photo and in this moment appears in the LCD -- LOW
BATTERY, THE CAMERA IS CLOSING --

I want to be sure about it, so could anyone explain this feature
about this camera, it's really that there isn't a battery life
metter??

Thank u guys, i need to buy the camera in less than 5 days so i
want to decide the fast I can. Bye, any advice about this and a
different camera will be kindly admitted!!

--
I like taking photos & riding MTB

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in1way said:

Massimo_AC said:

Hi guys, i'm from spain and i have been looking to buy a new camera
around 6 mpx because my hp 935 has died after taking almost 15.000
photos. ... i'm very unhappy about it but it's time to get another
camera.

I've been looking for cameras that uses SD memory cards and lithium
pack batteries and i have fixed my find in the Kodak DX7630. Where
I live in Valencia (Spain) it's possible to adquire this camera
around 275 euros (more or less 300 US$). I've been reading opinions
(150 or more) and a lot of reviews (here, at steve's digicams, in
other webs like megapixel.net, the imaging resources, etc) I like
this camera a lot, it's quite impressive that has a lot of manual
adjustments, the most people say that has a long lifetime battery
that supports lots of shots, i've seen lots of photos takes with it
and they are quite good...

I have been doing comparision between Olimpus C60, Canon S50 (the
S70 is 7 mpx, not 6 mpx like the Kodak) and Casio Qr2 (i think it's
this camera, maybe this is a wrong name :S ) and i like the quality
image from the Kodak, only that the photos look like a bit magenta,
but this is possible due to the ambients in the photo is take and
is possible to correct with Photoshop, it doesn't matter at all.

The last and most important question for me it's the following.
I've read in an opinion (only one man has said that between more
than 150 opinions) that a negative thing in this camera is that it
doesn't show a battery metter indicator, so u can't know how much
time or shots u can already take. I'm very interested in beeing
sure about it, because i've read in a different place that the
camera really show it but you must press flash button continously
(or maybe a combination of buttons) to display in the LCD the
remaing battery to shot.

I think it's a very needly thing and I can't buy a camera without
this option, because i met people with any Canon cameras without
battery metter and it's very annoying the moment u want to take an
interesting photo and in this moment appears in the LCD -- LOW
BATTERY, THE CAMERA IS CLOSING --

I want to be sure about it, so could anyone explain this feature
about this camera, it's really that there isn't a battery life
metter??

Thank u guys, i need to buy the camera in less than 5 days so i
want to decide the fast I can. Bye, any advice about this and a
different camera will be kindly admitted!!

--
I like taking photos & riding MTB

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The DX7630 does have a battery level indicator. I cannot locate a
way of checking the battery level so assume it will appear on
screen when the battery gets down to a certain level. I will say
these li-ion batteries have amazing life, I have taken up to 300
shots over a period of 4 days and the battery was still going
strong.
I just sent an email to kodak about the indicator, I'm interested
myself, will post their reply when it arrives.

--
Cheers - Rob
DX7630, DX7590, DX3900, TCON-17 & ............(to be completed!)



When you see a chance you take it!

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digitalquirk said:

I'd like to add, extra battery packs are cheap. I just ordered a
spare 1050 LiIo battery pack for my DX6490, it only cost $30
Canadian. That's very cheap. That way, when you do get the low
battery warning light, simply swap them and always keep one charged.

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in1way said:

Massimo_AC said:

Hi guys, i'm from spain and i have been looking to buy a new camera
around 6 mpx because my hp 935 has died after taking almost 15.000
photos. ... i'm very unhappy about it but it's time to get another
camera.

I've been looking for cameras that uses SD memory cards and lithium
pack batteries and i have fixed my find in the Kodak DX7630. Where
I live in Valencia (Spain) it's possible to adquire this camera
around 275 euros (more or less 300 US$). I've been reading opinions
(150 or more) and a lot of reviews (here, at steve's digicams, in
other webs like megapixel.net, the imaging resources, etc) I like
this camera a lot, it's quite impressive that has a lot of manual
adjustments, the most people say that has a long lifetime battery
that supports lots of shots, i've seen lots of photos takes with it
and they are quite good...

I have been doing comparision between Olimpus C60, Canon S50 (the
S70 is 7 mpx, not 6 mpx like the Kodak) and Casio Qr2 (i think it's
this camera, maybe this is a wrong name :S ) and i like the quality
image from the Kodak, only that the photos look like a bit magenta,
but this is possible due to the ambients in the photo is take and
is possible to correct with Photoshop, it doesn't matter at all.

The last and most important question for me it's the following.
I've read in an opinion (only one man has said that between more
than 150 opinions) that a negative thing in this camera is that it
doesn't show a battery metter indicator, so u can't know how much
time or shots u can already take. I'm very interested in beeing
sure about it, because i've read in a different place that the
camera really show it but you must press flash button continously
(or maybe a combination of buttons) to display in the LCD the
remaing battery to shot.

I think it's a very needly thing and I can't buy a camera without
this option, because i met people with any Canon cameras without
battery metter and it's very annoying the moment u want to take an
interesting photo and in this moment appears in the LCD -- LOW
BATTERY, THE CAMERA IS CLOSING --

I want to be sure about it, so could anyone explain this feature
about this camera, it's really that there isn't a battery life
metter??

Thank u guys, i need to buy the camera in less than 5 days so i
want to decide the fast I can. Bye, any advice about this and a
different camera will be kindly admitted!!

--
I like taking photos & riding MTB

Click to expand...

The DX7630 does have a battery level indicator. I cannot locate a
way of checking the battery level so assume it will appear on
screen when the battery gets down to a certain level. I will say
these li-ion batteries have amazing life, I have taken up to 300
shots over a period of 4 days and the battery was still going
strong.
I just sent an email to kodak about the indicator, I'm interested
myself, will post their reply when it arrives.

--
Cheers - Rob
DX7630, DX7590, DX3900, TCON-17 & ............(to be completed!)



When you see a chance you take it!

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jdcothern said:

digitalquirk said:

I'd like to add, extra battery packs are cheap. I just ordered a
spare 1050 LiIo battery pack for my DX6490, it only cost $30
Canadian. That's very cheap. That way, when you do get the low
battery warning light, simply swap them and always keep one charged.

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You can get the 1700 from amazon.com for $23.69 and the camera
comes with a charger (at least in the US).

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