
A radical design change compared to the DC260/265/290.
Kodak hit the press rooms with
the DC4800 on 6th June this year, with a 3x optical zoom, 3 megapixel
sensor and various manual features (though not overloaded) the DC4800
marked a new design and marketing ethos for Kodak. Looking far more traditional
than their previous "square front" designs, the DC4800 has the
curvy lines and cool metallic finish you'd expect of a quality product.
The DC4800 also doesn't feature the Digita operating
system Kodak implemented in the DC260/ 265/ 290 series, the use of which
has always been a mixed blessing.
FIRMWARE UPDATE: Half way through
this review Kodak released firmware version 1.04, this review is now based
on a camera using that firmware, all comparison images were re-shot using
this new firmware and all timings updated (no changes).
Gear in this story
Gear in this story
Above Average
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Nov 29, 2003
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Here's
a real bargain, a 3 megapixel, 3x optical zoom digital camera for just
$499. We noted that Kodak had recently reduce the price of the DC4800
to $599 but we also heard rumours on the PMA show floor that they would
reduce it further. Over at Amazon they're offering the DC4800 for $499
(after a $100 mail-in rebate). If this is genuine (not an Amazon mistake)
the DC4800 would become the 3 megapixel bargain of the moment. UPDATE
19/Feb/2001: Don't buy until March 2nd. UPDATE 20/Feb/2001: Offer disappears
from Amazon.Com. |
PMA
2001: Kodak today has announced a reduction in price of the DC4800 to
$599, they're also touting the advantages of the 1.04 firmware which improves
low light performance (most DC4800 owners who read this site will more
than likely already be running this firmware). |
Hot
on the heels of Kodak Japan, Kodak US have officially announced (and put
up web pages) for the DC4800 and DC5000 digital cameras. The US webpages
also carry PDF specification sheets, demos and a samples gallery for each
camera.
Kodak DC4800: 3.1mp, ISO 100/200/400, 3x optical
zoom (28-84mm), Lithium-Ion battery
Kodak DC5000: 2.1mp, ISO 100, 2x optical zoom
(30-60mm), AA batteries, rugged design |
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