Kodak CX7430 Review

By Movable Type Admin

Review posted 5/18/2004

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The EASYSHARE CX7430 combines fully automatic point-and-shoot simplicity, with the ability to explore your more creative side by using one of the nine scene and color modes. Users can also grasp more control over the exposure process by adjusting settings for exposure metering, ISO, white balance and focus zones. The CX7430 features a 4-megapixel imager coupled with Kodak's Retinar aspheric all-glass 3X optical zoom lens. The new KODAK Color Science image processing chip, allows the CX7430 to produce vibrant prints up to 20 x 30 inches.

Users can quickly select pictures for printing and e-mail (with up to 32 e- mail addresses stored right on the camera) with a touch of the red-jeweled "Share" button. It also integrates Kodak's camera favorites feature for storing multiple pictures in an on-camera digital album. Each picture can then be shared anytime on the camera's 1.6- inch indoor/outdoor LCD screen, or printed in as little as 90 seconds with the Kodak EasyShare Printer Dock.

CX7430 Features

4 megapixel CCD for images up to 2304x1728 pixels
Kodak Retinar aspheric, all-glass 3x optical zoom lens (34-102mm)
4X Advanced Digital Zoom
Compact and stylish design
Nine scene and color modes
TTL multi-pattern metering with center weighted or center spot options
Shutter speeds: 1/1400 - 4 sec.
Long exposure up to 16 seconds, manual control
ISO settings for Auto, 80, 100, 200, or 400
Movie capture with audio, with the length limited only by available memory
1.6-inch Indoor/Outdoor color LCD display
Automatic orientation sensor rotates portrait mode shots
Internal 16MB of flash memory
Optional removable SD or MMC card storage
Uses 2 AA-type batteries or one CR-V3 (RCR-V3)
Audio and Video Out (NTSC or PAL selectable)
Optional EasyShare Camera/Printer Docks

The optional Kodak EasyShare 6000 Camera Dock addresses two of the biggest objections to digital cameras: easy connection and battery charging.

Once the camera is placed in the dock, pictures are automatically uploaded to the computer and the dock recharges the camera's battery pack. The system also includes software that allows users to connect to the Internet to e-mail or print their pictures.

Physical Views

The EasyShare CX7430 compared in size to a standard CD.

The EasyShare CX7300 compared to the CX7430.

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Kodak EasyShare CX7430 Specifications

Windows:
CCD resolution	4.2 megapixel, 4.0 megapixel effective
Image size/quality	4.0MP - Best (2304x1728 pixels) 3.5MP - Best (3:2; 2304x1536) 2.1MP - Better (1656x1242) 1.1MP - Good (1200x900)
Aperture	Wide: f/2.7 - f/5.2 Tele: f/4.6 - f/8.7
Optical zoom	3X KODAK RETINAR aspheric, all-glass optical zoom lens 5.6-16.8 mm (35mm equivalent: 34-102mm) 4X Advanced Digital Zoom (12X total zoom when combined)
Digital zoom	4.0X Advanced Digital Zoom
Shutter speed	Automatic: 1/2 - 1/1400 seconds Long Exposure: 0.7 - 4 seconds
Focus distance	Normal: 60 cm (23.6 in.) to infinity Landscape: 10 m (32.8 ft.) to infinity Macro: 13 - 70 cm (5.1 - 27.6 in.) @ Wide angle 22 - 70 cm (8.7 - 27.6 in.) @ Telephoto
Lens protection	Integrated
Exposure metering	TTL-AE (multi-pattern - matrix metering, center weighted, center spot)
Exposure compensation	+/- 2.0 EV in 0.5 EV step increments
Auto-Focus	TTL-AF with selectable modes: multi-zone, center-spot
Flash mode	Automatic, fill, red-eye, off
Flash range	Wide: 0.6 - 3.6m (2 - 11.8ft.) Tele: 0.6 - 2.1m (2 - 6.9ft.)
ISO equivalent	Automatic (80-160); Manual (80, 100, 200, 400)
Auto-focus	Multi-zone, center zone
White balance	Auto, daylight, tungsten, fluorescent
Viewfinder	Real-image optical viewfinder
LCD	1.6 inch high-resolution indoor/outdoor display
Scene modes	Auto, Sport, Night, Landscape, Close Up, Portrait, Movie
Movie capture	Continuous MPEG-4 video with audio, QVGA (320x240) at 20fps, VGA (640x480) at 13fps
Burst mode	3 fps, up to 6 pictures
Color mode	Color, black and white, sepia
Storage	Internal storage: 16 MB internal memory External storage: SD/MMC card expansion slot
File format	Still: JPEG/EXIF v2.2, Video: Quicktime MOV
Auto-orientation	Auto picture rotation
Dedicated buttons	Share, Review, Delete, Menu, Flash/Information, Timer/Burst
Review mode	2X or 4X magnify, slide show, multi-up, fast scroll, protect, albums
Software	Kodak EasyShare software
Interface	USB compliant, KODAK EASYSHARE 6000 Series Docks, audio/video connectors
Video out	NTSC, PAL (user-selectable)
DC in	DC-in jack on side of camera for 5V adapter
Tripod mount	1/4 in. standard
Self timer	10 seconds
Date/Time stamp	Selectable: none, YYYY/MM/DD, MM/DD/YYYY, DD/MM/YYYY
Power	Optional KODAK EASYSHARE docks with Ni-MH rechargeable battery pack (in-camera charging); 2AA KODAK MAX digital camera batteries; 2 AA lithium or Ni-MH batteries or 1 CRV3 lithium battery; 3 volt adapter
Weight	Without batteries and memory card: 178 g (6.3 oz.)
Dimensions	WxHxD: 102.5 x 65 x 38 mm (4.0 x 2.6 x 1.5 in.) When powered off
Warranty	One year
System Requirements
WINDOWS 98, 98SE, ME, 2000, SP1, OR XP OS Internet Explorer 5.01 or higher 233 MHz processor or greater 64MB RAM (128MB RAM for Windows XP) 200MB hard drive disk space available CD-ROM drive Available USB port Color monitor, 800x600 pixels (16-bit or 24-bit recommended)
Macintosh:
POWER MAC G3, G4, G5, G4 Cube; iMac; PowerBook G3, G4; or iBook computers MACINTOSH OS X 10.2.3, 10.3 SAFARI 1.0 or higher 128MB RAM for OS X (64MB RAM for OS 8.6/9.x) 200MB hard disk space available CD-ROM drive Available USB port Color monitor, 1024x768 pixels (thousands or millions of colors recommended)
Package Contents
Kodak EasyShare CX7430 zoom digital camera
KODAK EASYSHARE CX7430 digital camera with built-in lens cover KODAK EASYSHARE software CD-ROM with interactive tutorial KODAK MAXdigital camera batteries AA or equivalent Custom camera insert for optional KODAK EASYSHARE 6000 Series Camera and Printer Docks Audio/video cable USB cable Wrist strap Getting Started kit

Specifications are as represented by the manufacturer.

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