Kodak DX3600 EasyShare 2MP Digital Camera w/ 2x Optical Zoom

by Kodak

Product Details

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• Product Dimensions: 2 x 4.7 x 2.9 inches ; 8.8 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00005LVWB
• Batteries: 4 AA batteries required. (included)
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (87 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #12,906 in Camera & Photo (See Top 100 in Camera & Photo)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes
• Date first available at Amazon.com: June 27, 2001

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

The 2.2-megapixel Kodak DX3600 digital camera is similar to the DX3500, with several great additional features, including a 3x optical zoom (plus 2x digital zoom) and movie mode. It handles like a point-and-shoot, and delivers excellent quality images at a maximum resolution of 1,800 x 1,200 pixels--perfect for e-mailing or prints up to 8-by-10 inches. The DX3600 contains 8 MB of internal memory, plus it features a CompactFlash expansion slot for additional memory. Part of the Kodak EasyShare System, this model is compatible with the optional Kodak camera dock. The dock will upload your photos straight from the camera to your computer at the push of a button, and it recharges the camera batteries while connected to your camera.

The DX3600 offers continuous video with audio. It comes with a built-in microphone and speaker, and allows you to capture and review video with audio right on the camera. You can also connect the camera to a computer or a TV to watch your video footage. This camera comes with two AA lithium batteries, video cable, USB cable, wrist strap, Kodak Picture Software CD, documentation, and a custom camera insert for optional Kodak camera dock. It has a USB port and is compatible with both Windows and Macintosh systems.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

148 of 150 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A superb point-and-shoot camera!, July 23, 2001

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Rhyno (Philadelphia, PA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Kodak DX3600 EasyShare 2MP Digital Camera w/ 2x Optical Zoom (Electronics)

Overall, I'm very happy with the purchase of this camera - it's handsome (got lots of compliments on its looks), lightweight -- the thing's a veritable feather, comparatively -- takes superb outdoor shots, and pretty good indoor shots (although insufficient lighting, as with most digitals, affects quality).

Digital zoom - as with most cameras - BAD!. The DSP is "guessing" what pixels belong where. Fortunately the DX3600 has 2x _optical_ zoom (alas, the little sister model DX3500 does not). You can go to 6x with digital zoom, (and the .1x the zoom stepping is nice), but you'll start to see blurriness, pixellation, and x-mas lights effects. Up to 2x looks great.

The movie mode is such a fun feature... great for those times when a picture just isn't enough. The DX3600 records at 320x240 or 160x120, 20fps(!), with audio! And limited only by your memory capacity (I can get up to 15 minutes on my 64MB card). You can't use zoom or flash when recording, so lighting is a concern; but I've taken movies of a Japanese sushi chef slicing an egg with his spatula in low hotel restaurant light, and it came out beautifully! :)

The software blue-screened Windows 2000 on me twice during installation (which NEVER happens... my W2K system is a ROCK)... although it has worked perfectly during regular use. (or else the camera would have been returned already!) When plugged in to the USB cable, you can use the Kodak software, or the camera simply appears as a drive under My Computer. Nice!

This camera has MADE me a shutterbug! I didn't even own a film camera before this purchase. And on my recent trip to San Francisco, I snapped 275+ pics & movies!

The beautiful LCD screen (viewable even in bright sunlight), ease of use (the ultimate in point and shoot!), good battery life -- I recommend the 1600mA Rayovac NiMHs -- great macro shots, video out (how many "low-end" cameras have that?), and very nice-looking photos (what we're all after, in the end!) You get a lot of camera (and mini-camcorder!) for the money!

47 of 47 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Lightweight Performer, July 19, 2001

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travelguy uk (USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Kodak DX3600 EasyShare 2MP Digital Camera w/ 2x Optical Zoom (Electronics)

I've used Kodak digital cameras before (a DC-260 at work) and this one was a surprise. I bought it sight unseen, based on some excellent reviews. Even though the DX3500 has been out for a few months, the optical zoom and movie capability was enough to make me wait for the DX3600.

My first reaction was that the DX3600 was too light to be a serious camera. My first hi-res 8x10 print was enough to change my mind. The outdoor color saturation was very good. Indoor with the builtin flash is suitable for snapshots only.

The 8MB builtin memory will hold 10 hi-res or 40 low res photos. You'll want to pick up a 48MB or larger CF card. The internal memory is not cumulative with the flash card, but there is a way to copy photos from one to the other.

Buy the docking station. Yes, it's way overpriced. You get a rechargable battery set which is much better than the expensive lithium AAs that come with the camera. (The docs say that alkalines won't work well). Even more important is how easy the docking station makes transfering photos. Very similar to a Palm hotsync.

38 of 39 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Camera, December 24, 2001

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Matthew Burchard (Longville, Louisiana) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Kodak DX3600 EasyShare 2MP Digital Camera w/ 2x Optical Zoom (Electronics)

To tell you the truth, the DX3600 is an absolutely great camera for the price. The first praise for the camera would have to be its image quality. The quality is excellent. I printed out an 8 by 10 photo and was utterly surprised by the detail in the picture. The optical zoom is great too, it dosen't degrade the quality of the pic at all. I wouldn't recommed using the digital zoom option. Though most people say that the flash could be stronger, I think that the flash is great. It creates the perfect lighting without burnout (Super white in the middle of the piture) like many digital cameras do. The movie mode is an awesome added bonus to the camera. You need to have good lighting to film in movie mode. I'd also recommend getting at least a 32mb flash card. With it, you can take up to 49 highest quality pictures. The menus of the camera are simple, making the camera easy enough to use to where a 7 year old could operate it. It's the perfect family camera. The battery life is about 150 pictures with RAYOVAC 1600mAh rechargeable batteries. The camera is made of plastic, yet I'm surprised at how sturdy it is. I was carrying much things in my hands including the camera when the camera fell 3 or 4 feet onto my tile floor. I examined it an found no scratch, dent or crack. I then tried it out and it still worked like a charm. Thank you Kodak.

My only complaint for this camera is that it induces much noise into the picture when the flash is not used in low light conditions.

Overall, I think that this camera deserves a 5 star rating for its ease of use, quality, and durability.