Kodak DX6440 Review

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By: Steve's Digicams

Review posted 8/14/2003

Click on the DX6440 Zoom for a QTVR tour

The Kodak EasyShare DX6440 zoom digital camera provides stunning image quality thanks to a number of innovative features. It incorporates a professional quality Schneider-Kreuznach Variogon 4X optical zoom lens, an exclusive high-speed, low-light precision auto-focus system, new Kodak Color Science image processing algorithms, and 4 megapixel (MP) resolution that results in sharp, striking prints up to 20 x 30 inches.

The camera's programmable aperture and shutter priorities lend a significant degree of advanced functionality to the more accomplished photographer, yet its pre-programmed sport, night, portrait, landscape, close-up and automatic modes -- plus a new automatic fill flash for backlit scenes -- provide point-and-shoot simplicity.

A press of the DX6440 camera's red-jeweled "Share" button allows a person to immediately select printing, e-mailing, and mark as favorite options for each picture, and on-camera sharing is made simple with a 1.8-inch, high-resolution LCD screen. In addition, the camera's new album feature, when used in conjunction with Kodak EasyShare software v3.0, allows categorization of pictures right on the camera.

DX6440 Zoom Features

4.1 megapixel CCD for prints up to 20 x 30"
4X Schneider zoom 33 - 132 mm (35mm equivalent)
3.8X Advanced Digital Zoom
High-speed precision, low light auto-focus
TTL Multi-pattern, center weighted, center spot metering
ISO equivalent of 100, 200, 400 or automatic
White balance settings for automatic, daylight, tungsten, fluorescent
Color modes for black and white, sepia, color
Exposure modes: Auto, sport, portrait, night, landscape, close-up, program (aperture priority, shutter priority)
Burst mode captures up to 6 pictures at 3 fps
320x240 movies w/sound up to 80 minutes in length
1.8 in. TFT color LCD, indoor/outdoor type
16MB internal memory, SD/MMC card slot
Powered by 2 AA size lithium, NiMH or CRV3 lithium
Audio-Video Out (NTSC or PAL selectable)
Optional EasyShare camera dock w/rechargeable battery pack
Optional EasyShare printer dock 6000

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. EasyShare makes picture sharing as easy as picture taking: one-button simple.

Physical Views

The 3.1-megapixel Kodak CX6330 and the DX6440.

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Kodak EasyShare DX6440 Zoom Specifications

Windows:
CCD resolution	4.23 megapixel (2408x1728 pixels)
image resolution	4.0 megapixel
image quality modes	4.0MP Best (print enlargement) 3.5MP Best (3:2 optimized for 4x6" prints) 2.1MP - Better (small print) 1.1MP - Good (e-mail)
optical zoom lens	Schneider-Kreuznach Variogon 4X optical zoom 5.5-21.98mm (33 - 132 mm equivalent in 35mm format) f/2.2-5.6 wide; f/4.8-13 tele
zoom	3.8X Advanced Digital Zoom
auto focus	High-speed, low light auto-focus with selectable modes: multi-zone, center-zone
focus distance	Wide: 50cm (19.7 in.) to infinity Tele: 75cm (29.5 in.) to infinity Macro wide: 10 - 60cm (3.9 - 23.6 in.); tele - 25-85cm (9.8 - 33.5 in.)
exposure control	TTL-AE (multi-pattern, center weighted, center spot)
shutter speed	4 - 1/2200 seconds
flash range	wide - 0.5 - 5.1m (1.6 - 16.7ft.) tele - 0.8 - 2.6m (2.6 - 8.5ft.)
flash mode	automatic, fill, red-eye, off
exposure modes	automatic, sport, portrait, night, landscape, close-up, program (aperture priority, shutter priority)
movie mode	Continuous digital video with audio capture, 320 x 240 pixels at 15fps up to 80 minutes (limited by capacity of memory card).
ISO equivalent	100, 200, 400 or automatic (100-200)
white balance	automatic, daylight, tungsten, fluorescent
color mode	black and white, sepia, color
burst	maximum 6 pictures with 3 frames/sec.
auto-orientation	auto picture rotation with sensor
file format	JPEG/EXIF V2.1
viewfinder	real-image optical viewfinder
LCD	4.6 cm (1.8 in.) TFT color, Indoor/Outdoor type with 134,000 pixels
software	KODAK EasyShare Software
storage	16MB internal memory, optional SD/MMC flash cards
digital still print marking	DPOF printing
interface	USB, KODAK EasyShare 6000 Camera Dock compatible
video out	NTSC, PAL (user-selectable)
Other Specifications
tripod mount	1/4 in.
auto time out	8 minutes
self timer	10 seconds
power options	optional camera dock with Ni-MH rechargeable battery pack (in-camera charging); 2AA Lithium or Ni-MH batteries or 1 CRV3 Lithium battery
weight	without batteries: 220 g (7.8 oz.)
dimensions	WxHxD: 109 x 64 x 38.2 mm (4.3 x 2.5 x 1.5 in.)
warranty	one year
System Requirements
WINDOWS 98, 2000, Millennium Edition, or XP Personal computer with 200 MHz processor or greater 32MB RAM available 70MB hard drive disk space available CD-ROM drive Available USB port 16-bit or higher color monitor
Macintosh:
POWERMAC System MACINTOSH OS 8.6-X 64MB RAM available 100MB hard drive disk space available CD-ROM drive Available USB port 16-bit or higher color monitor
KODAK EASYSHARE DX6440 Zoom Digital Camera (Camera only, Dock sold separately)
KODAK EASYSHARE DX6440 Zoom Digital Camera CRV3 Lithium battery Audio-Video out cable USB cable Wrist strap KODAK EasyShare Software CD Welcome kit and User Guide Insert for optional KODAK 6000 EASYSHARE Camera Dock

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