Kodak DX6490 Review

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Kodak EasyShare DX6490 Zoom





Kodak EasyShare DX6490 Zoom

When you rotate the Mode Dial to the Play position the last picture taken is displayed full screen. There is very little overlay information, only the picture number and the memory source (SD card).



Kodak EasyShare DX6490 Zoom

The Picture Info option displays the filename, date and time of capture, image quality, flash status, aperture, shutter speed, exposure compensation, white balance and ISO speed.



Kodak EasyShare DX6490 Zoom

Using the Play menu (see below) you can select the Magnify option to enlarge the image 2x or 4x and then scroll around it using the 4-way selector.



Kodak EasyShare DX6490 Zoom

Using the MULTI option from the Play menu you can display index pages of thumbnails so you can quickly search through and select an image or movie.



Kodak EasyShare DX6490 Zoom

Images captured in portrait mode are auto-rotated if this option is enabled in the menu.



Kodak EasyShare DX6490 Zoom

Movies can be displayed on the LCD or sent to your TV via the A-V cable. You can start, pause or stop playback and control the volume of the camera speaker.



Kodak EasyShare DX6490 Zoom

The Play mode menu options:

    Magnify - Enlarge image 2x or 4x for critical examination

    Share - Print, e-mail or send image to Favorite folder

    Album - Select image folder

    Protect - Protect or unprotect image(s) from deletion

    Image Storage - Select card or internal memory

    Slide Show - Begin automated playback of all images

    Copy - Copy to/from internal memory/flash card

    Video DT Display - Display only date or date and time

    Multi-Up - Display 9 images per page

    Picture Info - Display extended picture data on LCD

    Setup Menu - Enter SETUP menu





Kodak EasyShare DX6490 Zoom

The SETUP menu options:

    Print Quantity - Default print quantity

    QuickView - Enable post capture auto review

    Adv. Digital Zoom - Continuous, Pause or None

    Shutter Sound - Off or On

    Mode Description - Display visual reminders when changing modes

    Date & Time - Set the internal clock

    Video Out - Video output format - NTSC or PAL

    Language - Menu language - English, French, German, Spanish, Italian or Portugese

    Format - Format internal memory or card

    About - Display firmware revision number








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