Customer Reviews

Kodak DC215 Digital Camera w/ 2x Optical Zoom

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This is the best camera I could find for the price. It has a 1 megapixel (1152x864) images size, true glass optics, and an optical 2x zoom. The colors are marvelous and the resolution very high for such a small camera. This camera is very flexible and easy to use with the Compact Flash cards it comes with. I have a 32MB cards and can store over 110 pictures at full resolution. Make sure you go to Kodak's website and look at some sample images taken with it. I highly recomend this camera for anyone wanting to get a first digital camera in the 1 mega-pixel resolution.

I have taken over 1,000 pictures with this camera and have enjoyed great quality pictures and superior ease-of-use.

If you are looking for a camera that everyone in the family can use, does not cost a lot, produces excellent pictures, and you don't take most of your pictures in full sun, outside... please consider this low-cost alternative.

The picture quality is excellent for indoor or overcast outdoor pictures, but you pick up a lot of shadows when taking pictures of people in full sun. Landscapes and other wide shots in full sun look great.

To get a nicely framed portrait shot, you'll really need to zoom in AND get close to your subject(s). The default view is very wide (I think).

IF you use a service like Snapfish.com or Zing.com, you will be able to buy great looking prints of you digital pictures, that look almost as good as regular 35 mm pictures. (You only develop the pictures you REALLY like, so you'll find yourself saving a lot of money you otherwise might have spent on lousy pictures.

Zing.com is also a great way to share ALL your pictures with family or friends. Check out my albums under "cvheuvel" at Zing.com.

To make the most out of your purchase, please consider buying a larger CompactFlash card (48 MB for about $100) and a Flash Card Reader ($30). Also helpful is a set of rechargable AA batteries ($20). All extra expenses you need to consider.

Overall: GREAT camera!

The Kodak DC215 is a great little camera. I have had mine now for over a year and I've got to say it was the best choice for an entry-level camera I could have made. I have taken over 2700 pictures since it's purchase and have learned a few things since I first snapped a shot in March 2000. First off, all the complaints that have been leveled on the battery usage are nonsense. The reason most people seem to have trouble running through lots of batteries is that they leave the LCD screen on. If you set the LCD to only review the shot you have just taken, you will find your battery life will extend dramatically. Secondly, I have found that any shots I have taken while the LCD is active loose some of their crisp quality. If you read reviews for any other digital camera on Amazon, you will find that most people complain about battery life So battery life is really a non-factor when choosing this camera. The quality of photos, especially indoor shots is fantastic. The outdoor shots, though, seem to be not quite as sharp as the indoor ones. I can't explain the reason for this, only that it happens. I use different online services for photo printing (Ofoto, Shutterfly) and my photo quality at 4x6 or 5x7 is great. 8x10's will be pixelated and not look that great, so stick to the smaller sizes. If 8x10's are a priority, go for a camera with a higher megapixel rating than this one. Overall, this camera is a great buy for someone who is looking for a little camera to take regular shots of friends and family for the internet or going to print smaller prints out.

This is a great camera for those who want high quality pictures at a reasonable price. This camera allows you to view the picture just taken from a screen on the back. I found this to be quite valuable in checking to see if the picture needed to be retaken. The camera is very easy to use. On the negative side, it needs more than a 2x zoom, it takes about 10 seconds between shots due to copying image to CompactFlash memory.

I purchased this camera as an entry to the digital camera arena about a year ago. Kodak was preferred over the others notably for the company's reputation. I am still delighted with the camera and use it often. To date I have taken well over 1000 pictures. This camera works beautifully, the images are crisp and clean and is an excellent value for the recreational user like myself. We are in the market to purchase a larger memory card. 8mb is sufficient for day trips but quite small for longer vacations or family events. For complaints about battery life, I strongly recommend purchasing rechargeables. Not only for this, but for all digital cameras.

There is something to say for the ease in usage of this camera. The user will not be bogged down with tons of choices, or a large users manual trying to figure out how to turn the camera on or how to get great photo's. When it comes down to it, you just need to point and shoot, or possibly zoom in. The zoom is easy, the flash is easy, and the settings are simple and straight forward. The only drawbacks I have found ..limitations on the zoom..would have been nice to have a longer zoom range, and the time it takes to load the picture to the flashcard...just about 10 to 15 seconds, but it cuts down on repetitive shooting of pictures. Sometimes you want to take photos one right after another, and this camera is a little slow on that. But otherwise, the photos are crisp and clear and are of better quality than alot of the higher Megapixel camera's out there. Sometimes oldies are goodies...

I have tried newer cameras with higher megapixel capabilities, but have yet to find one that is as satisfactory as the DC215. Most importan to me is the field of view the 215 provides, without additonal lenses. It is simple, easy to use, and produces qulaity pictures.

I have had my camera for a couple of years and generally find it very easy to use, portable, with good features.
But I have had trouble with a small clip breaking off inside the camera body that holds the battery holder in place. I have been told it is not worth repairing. So now I have to use heavy duty tape on the camera to have it function.
If anyone has any ideas about it could repaired at a reasonable cost please get in touch. I live in New Zealand

This product was being sold here for $299.95 about 2 months ago. People gave it good reviews so it sold out. Seems like Kodak held back on supply to maximize the 'shortage of supply' effect and now come back with a $200 higher price. Kodak thinks that people lusting after this product are stupid. Are We?