Kodak EasyShare CX6230 2MP Digital Camera w/ 3x Optical Zoom and Dock Bundle

by Kodak

Product Details

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• Product Dimensions: 1.6 x 4.1 x 2.6 inches ; 6.2 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 4 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B0000C8637
• Item model number: 8316853
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #20,819 in Camera & Photo (See Top 100 in Camera & Photo)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes
• Date first available at Amazon.com: January 15, 2004

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

Simple to operate, fully automatic, and highly affordable, the 2-megapixel Kodak EasyShare CX6230 digital camera is a great choice for all your special occasions and vacation snapshots. This special bundle also includes the EasyShare Dock 6000, a carrying case, and photo paper.

Optics and Resolution
With its 2-megapixel sensor, the CX6230 can capture up to 1632 x 1232 pixel images for enlargements up to 8 x 10 inches. It also offers 1280 x 960 (1 MP) and 640 x 480 (VGA) resolution modes. The aspheric, all-glass Kodak Retinar 3x zoom lens helps you get closer to your subject with a focal range of 5.6-16.8mm (35 mm equivalent: 36-108mm). It also features a smooth 3.3x continuous digital zoom (for a 10x total zoom).

Included and Optional Docks
The included EasyShare Dock 6000 offers a USB port for fast and easy transfer of pictures from camera to computer as well as a unique two-position tilt feature for improved viewing of images from the camera's LCD. The Kodak CX6230 can be stored in the dock any time so that it will always be charged and ready to go (it can fully charge batteries in as little as three hours).

In addition to the transfer and battery charge features of the Dock 6000, the optional Printer Dock 6000 adds the ability to print 4-by-6-inch photos directly from your camera. You can also hook it up to your TV for a slide-show presentation.

Movie Mode
The EasyShare CX6230 can also capture up to 30 seconds of video with sound at 320 x 240 pixels and 15 frames per second. You can transfer these QuickTime movies to your PC, or view them on your TV with the included A/V cable.

More Features
The Share button on the back of the EasyShare CX6230 enables you to tag pictures right on the camera for automatic printing or e-mailing, after transferring to your PC. You can even store up to 32 e-mail addresses in the camera.

The CX6230 includes Kodak EasyShare software for Windows and Macintosh systems, providing quick, effortless digital picture transfer, organization, editing, e-mailing, sharing and printing. The exclusive One Touch to Better Pictures feature--which takes advantage of proprietary color technologies developed by Kodak--helps Windows OS users get vibrant, true-to-life prints from home inkjet printers.

Other features include:

• 1.5-inch LCD monitor with real-image optical viewfinder; auto picture rotation lets you view vertical images vertically on LCD
• Built-in flash with auto, off, fill, and red-eye reduction modes
• Continuous shooting of 1.5 frames per second, up to 3 frames
• Scene modes: auto, close-up, night, and landscape
• Color modes: color, sepia, and black and white

Storage and Transfer
Images can be stored using the internal 16 MB memory or on optional Secure Digital (SD) or MultiMedia (MMC) memory cards. Images can be downloaded to either a Mac or PC via the included EasyShare Dock 6000 using a USB 1.1 connection. A USB cable is also included.

Power and Size
The camera is powered by 2 AA batteries (alkalines included); rechargeable NiMH batteries are recommended for digital cameras. The EasyShare CX6230 measures 4.1 x 2.6 x 1.6 inches and weighs 6.2 ounces without batteries.

What's In The Box
This special bundle includes the EasyShare CX6230 digital camera, EasyShare Dock 6000, carrying case, and photo paper. It also comes with USB and A/V cables, wrist strap, and CD-ROM with EasyShare software and drivers for Windows and Mac

From the Manufacturer

The CX6230 features 2.0MP for great-looking prints up to 8"x10", and 3X optical zoom for getting close. It has multiple programmed scene modes, so you'll always be prepared to shoot. Then print, e-mail or organize your photos with our exclusive, one-touch-simple Share button. If you're ready for digital, the CX6230 is ready for you.

Sharing Made Simple

• Exclusive on-camera Share button
• Easy-to-use Kodak EasyShare software
• Bright 1.5" LCD screen
• Video clip with audio capture

Great Picture Quality

• 2.0 MP for great-looking prints up to 8" x 10" (20 x 25cm)
• Kodak Retinar aspheric all-glass lens with auto-focus
• 3X optical zoom
• Eight scene and color modes

Incredible Ease of Use

• Snap it vertically and see it vertically with auto picture rotation
• Ready to capture at any time, in any setting
• Compatible with Kodak EasyShare 6000 series docks

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

33 of 34 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very Simple to get good pictures, September 24, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Kodak EasyShare CX6230 2MP Digital Camera w/ 3x Optical Zoom and Dock Bundle (Electronics)

I bought the package with the $200 printer. The pictures are amazing and everyone I have shown the pictures cant believe I printed them myself at home. The photo paper that comes with this bundle is very good and works well on my HP printer, but cant come close to the great waterproof pictures that the 6000 printer dock does.

You cant go wrong with this combo and the simple software which I must disagree with the prior reviewer.

39 of 48 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Not for Grandma, September 13, 2003

By 

loopymonkey (Croton on Hudson, NY) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Kodak EasyShare CX6230 2MP Digital Camera w/ 3x Optical Zoom and Dock Bundle (Electronics)

I bought this camera for my 62 year old mother and I expected more from Kodak. The easyshare software is anything but, and the menu buttons and features are just not thought through. Usablity is such a problem these days.

PROS:
1. The dock is such a huge benefit, no cables to connect, camera sits on top of dock perfectly and after the press of the only button on the dock it transfers the files over to the computer, EASY.
2. It recharges the battery while on the dock (*see below) so you don't have to spend money on batteries and don't have to fuss with a seperate battery charger.
3. Picture quality is pretty good for 2meg, slow shutter but great color tone in daylight.
4. zoom is nice and zoom displays in viewfinder as well as lcd.

CONS:
1. Easyshare software is just awful. Ofoto's own software or Shutterfly's is signifigantly easier to use. Kodak's software try's to run ofoto's website within the program for an awkward experience. There's no button to delete a photo, you have to right click which isn't easy for the above 50 crowd. When you click the button to email photos the layout makes it look like a vote card in florida. Organizing photos was a nightmare and my mom continually got confused on where all her photos went. blah. Just use ofoto's own software or shutterfly, they're free and incredibly improved buttons and layout.
2. The camera's navigation controls are very bad. The 'thumb stick' control makes it very easy to accidentaly choose a wrong option as the arrow keys are easy to press when you hit ok and vica versa. My mom while trying to delete a photo hit the right button which loaded a different photo then pressed delete and deleted the wrong photo. When you press delete kodak, it shouldn't be easy to accidentatly move to other photos, this is horrible. how about just press the delete button twice to delete a photo. It's nice to have the delete button there. Make it work!
3. The rechargable battery pack THAT SHIPPED with the dock doesn't seem to charge fully with my camera. The camera manual says the batteries should be used with the dock, and the dock says the batteries are not okay for the camera. What's up with that?
4. Share button on camera is useless. So many menus after you press share, tiny lcd screen and bad thumb navigation just makes it a pain. It's a button she will never use.

conclusion:
Better software, better buttons, and better navigation would have really helped. If I did it all over again I'd buy a cheaper 2meg camera and a usb memory reader.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Camera for Beginner to Intermediate, January 2, 2004

By 

Jeff A. "Semper Fidelis" (All over the Globe) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Kodak EasyShare CX6230 2MP Digital Camera w/ 3x Optical Zoom and Dock Bundle (Electronics)

I recently upgraded from my 1.1 megapixel camera to the Kodak CX6230, after carefully reading all that I could about it online. I had used my previous camera for 3 years without complaint, but wanted some of the newest features (optical zoom, USB transfer, etc) available on today's models, at an affordable price.

The CX6230 has performed excellent. It took no time to learn the ins and outs of this camera, having switched from a different brand that I was using previously, and without needing to read the manual.

The one thing that concerned me was the comments I read about battery life from another poster's review. Of course, having experienced my other digital camera, I knew that they are somewhat hungry when it comes to battery consumption. Using the normal alkaline batteries supplied by Kodak I was able to get 62 best quality photos, not including those that were immediately deleted while still on the camera (about 10-15 shots), and with very liberal use of the LCD monitor and zoom. Compared to my previous model, which used 4 AA batteries (the Kodak CX6230 uses 2 AA), the performance was very good. Now, I've put my own rechargable NiMH batteries in, and I expect to get about 1.5x more photos than I could from alkalines. So, all in all, I'm expecting about 108 photos from a single charge. Not bad at all, and at least in line or better than any camera in this class or price range.

Photos look excellent at 2 megapixel resolution printed on 4x6 (4R) size paper, pretty much the same as a normal 35mm point and click camera would deliver (printed on a Canon XNU i320 printer with both Kodak and Konica paper). Transfer is both speedy and very easy with the included USB cable and Kodak's own software, or directly from Microsoft Windows.

Overall, I think this camera was a very good value with exceptional quality. I'm very pleased with the CX6230, and the transition from my old to new camera was painless and pleasantly surprising.