Kodak DC215 1MP Digital Camera w/ 2x Optical Zoom, Silver

by Kodak

Product Details

Product Manual [18.14mb PDF]

• Product Dimensions: 1.7 x 4.5 x 2.7 inches ; 10.6 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 3 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00004TH2Y
• Item model number: DC215
• Batteries: 4 AA batteries required. (included)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (50 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #8,331 in Camera & Photo (See Top 100 in Camera & Photo)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes
• Date first available at Amazon.com: October 10, 2000

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

Kodak's DC215 zoom digital camera captures great moments with easy-to-use controls. It is sleek and compact with a silver metallic design. For close-up shots, it offers 2x optical zoom capabilities. One million pixels provide the necessary detail to generate crisp, photo-realistic pictures up to 5 by 7 inches. The controls allow you to choose the image quality setting you prefer so you don't waste precious memory on bad shots.

For better control of your camera, Kodak provides either automatic or manual exposure modes. The flash has several programmable modes so you can take pictures in any lighting condition. A full range of editing software is included, as well as a serial cable for image transfer. It is compatible with either PC or Macintosh systems.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

99 of 100 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars No risk camera buy - great value for money, July 15, 2000

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"comares" (Avon, Ohio USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Kodak DC215 1MP Digital Camera w/ 2x Optical Zoom, Silver (Electronics)

This is the best buy I ever did!

I bought the Gold millenium package of the Kodak DC215. It is exactly the same camera as the standard DC215, which comes in silver. It adds a 8MB flash card instead of 4MB and a fast USB card reader. I regretted the purchase somewhat after I found out that my two year old PC doesn't have a USB plug, so I have to use the serial cable, which is also provided as a slower alternative. I also found the 8MB card just too small for a weekend trip. Since digital pictures are essentially 'free', I tend to make more pictures than I used to. The 8MB card is good for some 40 to 50 pictures. I am now thinking about a 64 MB card in order to avoid laborious selecting and erasing of pictures on the road. Altogether, after checking your PC, I recommend the silver DC215.

I had the camera working out of teh box in two minutes! Installing the PC application was really easy and my first pictire was on the web in 15 minutes. The camera does consume power quickly. I found it unworkable with 4 standard AA batteries. I bought a charger and 8 Ni-Mh batteries from the KODAK website. It is a great addition to the camera! The batteries are good for two to three weeks vacation use. The charger is a really nice and compact design; highly recommended!

Now on the camera itself: It is an amazing camera that makes crystal sharp picture beyond belief. Having had 12 normal camera's before, I know what it takes to make good pictures. This camera has some outstanding features: (a) an incredible wide angle which allows for great indoor pictures (b) a powerful flashlight that does a great jobs under all circumstances. I normally works automatically, but can be forced to flash, which gives really nice 'fill-in' light effects. (c) incredible sharpness over the whole 'depth' of the picture. Nearby objects (up to 3 inches, no kidding! ) and far away objects remain crystal clear and sharp. (d) a clear LCD that, after getting used to, is the best way to take pictures (instead of putting the camear in front of your eye) (e) an easy user interface on the camera to review pictures (f) the TV cable is just fun! It amazes people that you can see the pictures immediately on the big TV screen. (g) easy upload of JPEG files to attach to your emails. With our family living in Europe this is a great feature that is really a lot of fun. (h) The LCD screen shows the picture for 20 seconds after taking it. This is a great feature on trips: Take a picture and show people what it looks like and offer to send them it afterwards by email. It makes friends quickly!

Finally: if you're in the market today to buy a digital camera, you have to realize the following. There are three price bands: $300; $300-$550, and $550 and above. If you're a professional, you probably do not read my review and you're in for the $550 and above category. If you want 'something better than the rest', you should buy a camera of the second category $300-$550. I warn you though, that cameras in that category will decrease in price sharply and will cost only $300 in 12-15 months. So my take is: buy a $300 camera. You will not be disappointed. And with the Kodak DC215 you buy an amazing piece of equipment.

57 of 58 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful Camera in a millennium gold Package!, May 27, 2000

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Scott Anderson "Sharpsburg" (Shepherdstown, WV) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Kodak DC215 1MP Digital Camera w/ 2x Optical Zoom, Silver (Electronics)

I purchased this camera as an upgrade from my DC50 and have been in impressed with it every since I've opened the package. The camera was ready to go within minutes of opening the box and the software was simple to install and had me downloading pictures to my web site within ten minutes.

I purchased the DC215 millennium gold due to the larger compact flash (8mg) and the inclusion of the USB compact flash reader. Both additions have made this an excellent camera. I recently toured Harpers Ferry National Battlefield and took several pictures of the surrounding scenery as well as group photos, and amazed the group by displaying the pictures on the T.V. via the direct camera link as soon as we returned home. They turned out crisp, detailed and in perfect focus!

The camera is a little hard on AA batteries so I went out and bought lithium batteries and have not had to replace them in over three weeks of constant use. Rechargeable might be the next step but right now I'm having way too much fun with this camera and highly recommend it to anyone looking for a megapixel on a modest budget. It's both IBM and MAC compatible, with loads of great software!

30 of 30 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great Camera - but goes thru batteries like crazy!, August 23, 2000

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R. Marsack (Dallas, Texas) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Kodak DC215 1MP Digital Camera w/ 2x Optical Zoom, Silver (Electronics)

I love the Kodak DC 215 camera that was purchased before we went on our honeymoon. We bought two 16MB memory cards because we didn't have access to a PC where we were going. Tons of pictures, no film.. and we know right away if the shot is messed up and can retake it!

It goes through normal AA batteries like crazy, but I've heard it works much better and more efficient with the rechargable batteries available from Kodak.

This camera will impress you and your friends and family. The highest rez and quality produces some fantastic pics - I've never seen pics of this quality before.

It's very durable (trust me, it's been to Mexico and back, kayaking, and got toted around in my purse for days) - the design is sturdy and you won't feel like you need to baby it.

We bought this one instead of a comparable model from a competitor that uses floppy disks - we easily would have had to take 30+ disks with us on vacation! This is the way to go if you will be away from your computer for a while.