Top of camera controls
Top of the camera controls are concentrated on the right
side, here's our first hint at some of the innovation Kodak have implemented
on the DC4800. First off is the mode dial, instead of having a specific
aperture priority mode there's simply four positions for recording either
P (automatic exposure), F2.8, F5.6 or F8. This strategy makes it very
easy to select a required aperture (to control depth of field / shutter
speed) without navigating menus or using obscure command combinations.
Also on the mode wheel is REVIEW (Playback) and SETUP. All the labels
are also repeated on the outside of the dial.
Next to this is an ingenious bit of thinking, a simple
exposure compensation lever, push up to adjust exposure upward in 1/2EV
steps, down for negative compensation. I wasn't convinced by this when
I first saw it, but it's genuinely handy. All controls detailed below:
Mode Dial
SETUP |
Setup Menu

Enter main setup menu (rear LCD) for control over internal camera
settings (detailed on next page of this review) |
REVIEW |
Image review / Playback

Immediately displays last image taken (last image on memory card). |
P |
Full Auto AE (Programmed
AE)

General purpose shooting mode, all camera functions are normal, exposure
is fully automatic. |
2.8
5.6
8 |
Aperture Priority
/ Manual

Aperture is locked at selected aperture value, can be used as aperture
priority or in combination with shutter speed (selectable through
menu) as a full manual mode. Apertures at focal lengths:
2.8 - Wide: F2.8, Tele: F4.5
5.6 - Wide: F5.6, Tele: F9.5
8 - Wide: F8.0, Tele: F13 |
Buttons
 |
Drive mode

Select drive mode:
Single shot
Self-timer (10 seconds delay)
Continuous (up to 4 images a 2160 x 1440) |
 |
Focus mode

Select focus mode:
Normal focus (50cm - Infinity)
Macro focus (20cm - 70cm)
Landscape (Locked at Infinity) |
 |
Flash mode

Select flash mode (only with flash popped-up):
Auto Flash
Fill-in Flash (forced on)
Auto with anti redeye (single pre-flash) |
Rear of camera controls

Back of the DC4800 is straightforward enough, at the
top of this image and directly under your thumb is the proportional zoom
control, it has two zoom speeds, fast and very fast, I like the idea of
having a proportional zoom control but the slow speed could really do
with being much slower than it is. Remaining controls described below:
MENU |
Mode Menu

Enters/leaves the current mode menu. |
DISPLAY
/ OK |
Toggle display mode
/ OK confirmation in menu

Record mode: LCD display on, LCD display off
Play mode: No change |
4-way |
4-way controller

Navigate menus.
In record mode displays image currently in camera buffer (typically
the last image taken, does not retrieve image from CF card) |
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Dec 7, 2000
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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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