Kodak DX3500 EasyShare 2MP Digital Camera

by Kodak

Product Details

Product Manual [6.24mb PDF]

• Product Dimensions: 2 x 4.7 x 2.9 inches ; 7.2 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00005B70I
• Item model number: 8356420
• Batteries: 4 AA batteries required. (included)
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (76 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #10,630 in Camera & Photo (See Top 100 in Camera & Photo)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes
• Date first available at Amazon.com: April 23, 2001

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

54 of 55 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect Camera, Perfect Options, Perfect Price, June 4, 2001

By 

Barry Brock (Plano, TX) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Kodak DX3500 EasyShare 2MP Digital Camera (Electronics)

Absolutely pleased with all aspects of the DX3500. If you're looking for very good pictures, good battery life/charger, decent price, ease of use, and don't need all the bells and whistles, this is the camera for you. The resolution of the pictures rivals the $1000 cameras from 3-4 years ago, and most $400-$500 cameras today. The docking station is a must for the super fast battery charger 2.5 hours and quick upload of pictures. You can't really compare this to any camera on the market, since cameras are either expensive and have loads of options or cheap and an inferior picture/battery. Over the next couple of years, all cameras will be copying what Kodak did here with the docking station/charger. I haven't even needed to purchase a Flash Memory Card yet, since the internal memory on this camera holds 16 FINE resolution pics (48 good res pics, I believe). The fixed lens on this camera produced breathtaking pics; the zoom was not impressive, but I didn't really buy the camera to utilize the zoom that much. Great camera, great price!

37 of 37 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars So Easy!, May 13, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Kodak DX3500 EasyShare 2MP Digital Camera (Electronics)

I received this camera as a Mothers Day gift and I can't believe how easy it is to use. The zoom feature is so simple. The software makes uploads a breeze. I was able to get 27 pictures on the 8MB installed memory with the camera set to the best quality setting. There's room for an expansion card so the number of pictures far exceeds a standard roll of film. Installation of the software was quick and flawless. Picture quality is great. Definitely a great little camera for the money.

31 of 31 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good Camera for the Price, October 29, 2001

By 

B. C. Chan "Electrical Engineer" (Australia and Canada) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Kodak DX3500 EasyShare 2.2MP Digital Camera Bundled with Dock & 16MB CF Card (Electronics)

After reading the various feedback on the Kodak DX3500 camera, I saw contradictory views about picture quality and battery life. Perhaps this can be accounted for by two facts: (i) picture quality depends on lighting conditions; (ii) full battery life comes only at the third recharge. After experimenting with my DX3500 (with docking station), here is my evaluation of picture quality:

Close up (bright conditions): Excellent
Close up (dim conditions): Excellent
2-6 feet (bright conditions): Very Good
2-6 feet (dim conditions): Good
Over 6 feet (bright conditions): Good
Over 6 feet (dim conditions): Poor

Here is the battery life for my camera (using the included Kodak NiMH batteries):
1st full recharge: 13 shots plus data transfer
2nd full recharge: 21 shots plus data transfer plus firmware 1.01 upgrade (highly recommended)
3rd full recharge: more than 306 shots plus data transfer (PC World reported 218 shots)

I say <more than 306 shots> because the battery was still okay when I had to leave for work. Although the 3rd recharge gave 306 shots (and probably more), the low-battery indicator turned on after the 10th shot. Therefore the indicator is not a reliable gauge of battery power, and is prone to false alarms. 65% of my 306 shots used the flash. 40% were high resolution. 30% used the macro (closeup) mode. Kodak tells you not to use alkaline batteries. Out of curiosity, I used fresh Duracell alkalines, and got only four shots.

My opinion: Very good camera, though not quite suitable for professional use. Probably the best camera in its price range. The docking station is not absolutely necessary, but is very nice to have.

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