Kodak DC260 1.6 MP Digital Camera with 3xOptical Zoom

by Kodak

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• Product Dimensions: 4.6 x 2.2 x 4.2 inches ; 1.2 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 5 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00000JDEE
• Item model number: 8481798
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (21 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #22,796 in Camera & Photo (See Top 100 in Camera & Photo)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes
• Date first available at Amazon.com: September 4, 1999

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Kodak Digital Science DC260 Zoom Camera with Picture Easy Software 3.0. Professional performance in a personal camera.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

63 of 63 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent image quality, ease of use, November 1, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Kodak DC260 1.6 MP Digital Camera with 3xOptical Zoom (Electronics)

I am an architect and have been using the camera for taking construction progress photos since it first came out. I have found that the battery life is best when I use NiMH rechargable batteries. I carry an extra set at all times. Using the highest quality image setting and a 30 MB flashcard, I can get about 45 shots. I use flash quite a bit for interior shots, and this of course reduces battery life just a bit. I don't quite trust the wimpy little wrist strap, so usually I use a camera bag or my pocket (One of the reasons I bought it was the compact size, compared to other digitals in the price range). I also purchased several auxiliary lenses - a super wide angle and a couple of close-up lenses - from Kodak, and find them quite useful. For my work, being able to date stamp is essential, although I suppose all digitals probably allow date/time stamping. My major criticism is the lack of recovery time after taking a shot. The longer the batteries have been in use, the longer the wait.

16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars With this digital camera I gave up my film cameras!, October 27, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Kodak DC260 1.6 MP Digital Camera with 3xOptical Zoom (Electronics)

I have had my DC260 for about 9 months now and I have been very pleased with the results. The pictures are every bit as good as a good point and shoot...without the film expense!

I print a lot of 4x6 prints from the camera on my HP Photosmart printer and you cannot tell them from a good 35mm print. Well actually you can....the prints from my DC260 and printer are better!

I bought Ni-MH batteries and charger and they are a MUST. I don't have problems with the batteries draining too fast with the N-MH. Another must have is a USB ScanDisk compact flash card reader. It's lighting fast and saves camera batteries since you just pop the card from the camera and then download to your PC. You need the fast download you get from the USB because you will take a LOT more pictures with a digital camera. There is one last MUST have and that's MSPicture-it2000. I have just about all the photo programs...but the only one I loaded on my new computer was Picture-it.

The only negative to the camera is that it takes a little long to process mulitple pictures...this camera is not for quick action shots!

I have been VERY happy with my digital camera and my "digital darkroom" setup.

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Lots of drawbacks, August 2, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Kodak DC260 1.6 MP Digital Camera with 3xOptical Zoom (Electronics)

Yes, it takes great pictures, but there are several things I'd change about it. First, don't trust the wrist strap to hold the camera. My broke in a matter of days and the camera plummeted to the ground. It's extremely flimsy for and $800 camera. Second, there is a one-second delay between the time you push the shutter button and the time the camera takes the picture. This is extremely annoying for users of traditional cameras that respond the instant you activate the shutter. It makes candid shots nearly impossible. Third, the camera is ridiculously clumsy to hold. It's not built to fit the human hand at all. The user's thumb naturally lands on the LCD screen, which is very difficult to clean after ; the camera fall over too easily when standing on its base; it's very easy to drop. Fourth, the LCD screen is hyped as a great feature: well, what Kodak fails to tell you is that using the LCD screen while the camera's running on batteries causes the batteries to overheat and freeze the camera until the batteries return to normal temperature. Yes, the camera takes great pictures, but you'll probably be disappointed by everything else wrong with it.