Kodak EasyShare CX6330 3.1 MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical Zoom and Dock Bundle

by Kodak

Product Details

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• Product Dimensions: 1.5 x 4 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: B0000C8627
• Item model number: CX6330B
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #17,949 in Camera & Photo (See Top 100 in Camera & Photo)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes
• Date first available at Amazon.com: August 30, 2003

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

Simple to operate, fully automatic, and highly affordable, the 3.1-megapixel Kodak EasyShare CX6330 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. It also features Kodak's exclusive indoor/outdoor LCD monitor, a continuous shooting mode of 3 frames per second, and video capture limited only by your memory card.

Optics and Resolution
With its 3.1-megapixel sensor, the CX6330 can capture up to 2032 x 1524 pixel images for enlargements up to 11 x 14 inches. It also offers 1600 x 1200 (2 MP) and 1280 x 960 (1 MP) 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: 37-111mm). 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 CX6330 can also capture video with sound at 320 x 240 pixels and 15 frames per second. Your video length is limited only by the amount of space left in the internal 16 MB memory or optional memory card. You can transfer these QuickTime movies to your PC, or view them on your TV with the included A/V cable.

More Features
Review your photos using the 1.6-inch high-resolution indoor/outdoor LCD screen on the back of the CX6330, which enables you to see your images even in direct sunlight.

The Share button on the back of the EasyShare CX6330 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:

• Built-in flash with auto, off, fill, and red-eye reduction modes
• Continuous shooting of 3 frames per second, up to 4 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 CX6330 measures 4.0 x 2.6 x 1.5 inches and weighs 6.2 ounces without batteries.

What's In The Box
This special bundle includes the EasyShare CX6330 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

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

122 of 124 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars 3MP, 3X zoom, EasyShare system, but strictly point and shoot, October 28, 2003

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jemaerca (River Forest, IL, United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Kodak EasyShare CX6330 3.1 MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical Zoom and Dock Bundle (Electronics)

the cx6330 is a point and shoot camera. this camera may be for you if what's most important is ease of use and ease of sharing pictures.

pros:
- kodak's greatest strength remains its EasyShare system, which makes it very easy to mark photos for printing and e-mailing.
- convenient docking station for charging the batteries, and connecting to a PC.
- the optional printer dock 6000 lets you place the camera on the dock, and one press of a button produces a high quality 4x6" print in 90 seconds.
- 3X optical zoom.
- 3MP resolution.
- multi-zone auto-focus system.
- has scene modes: Auto, Sport, Night Portrait, Landscape and Close-up.
- good photo quality.
- low noise in images.
- good macro performance.
- very easy to use.
- nice layout of controls and easy to understand.
- minimal shutter lag.
- good burst mode.
- supports fast usb 2.0.
- decent size and weight for the features and price (4.0 x 2.6 x 1.5 in" weighing in at 6.2oz).
- can be used with non-proprietary rechargeable AA batteries. this means that in a pinch, replacement batteries are as close as the nearest convenience store.
- good value - good feature set at this price level.

cons:
- more purple fringing than competition.
- details in photos not detailed enough.
- soft corners.
- some red-eye incidence.
- slight barrel distortion at wide angle.
- exposure control is automatic only, no ability to directly control lens aperture or shutter speed.
- LCD display can be difficult to use in dim lighting.
- no AF assist lamp.
- limited image resolution options when compared to competition.
- slow start-up time.
- average shot-to-shot times.
- RAW and TIFF formats not supported.
- the 16MB of built-in memory is not adequate - be ready to shell out more $$ for more memory (SD card).
- add a few more bucks to your budget for rechargeable batteries.

for the price, this is a very nice camera and is a good value considering the 3x zoom, 3MP resolution, and the EasyShare system. the main selling point of this camera is still the ease of use as well as ease of sharing photos. for competition, consider the fuji finepix A303 and sony cybershot DSC-P52.

for an extra one hundred bucks, you can also upgrade to the kodak dx6440 and get an extra megapixel of resolution and 4x zoom vs 3x zoom.

i hope this helps you with your buying decision. peace.

75 of 77 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Simple yet high quality images result, October 2, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Kodak EasyShare CX6330 3.1 MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical Zoom and Dock Bundle (Electronics)

I have read all the reviews about how simple the Kodak software and use of the docking cradle is and I must agree. Kodak has done an outstanding job of making a complex process of getting good images very simple. I guess thats why the reviews state that Kodak has won awards for ease of use. I have owned both a Canon camera and currently own a Sony also and while they are very good cameras thier pitfal was how complex they were to learn. The Kodak camera and dock have made my family finally rid themselves of the 35mm camera. No more trips to Walgreens for developing anymore as we are getting film like images from our HP printer. My only complaint is that the paper that came with the bundle should have been 8x10 becuase the output with the high quality mode is every bit as good as my current Sony. The 4x6 paper is high quality, but the camera is ready for prime time 8x10 photos. I have since switched from using a lesser quality paper to Kodak for my own prints with my Sony. The extra 50 cents for an 8x10 is worth it. I have tried the Kodak matte paper also and have found this to be the best of the top name brands.
Another great point is that with the rechageable batteries that come with the dock I can take over 200 pictures before a charge. My old Canon and current Sony would get about half that.

43 of 44 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good Value, But May Need Some Work, October 12, 2003

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CyberLouis (ALEXANDRIA, VA USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Kodak EasyShare CX6330 3.1 MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical Zoom and Dock Bundle (Electronics)

This was my first digital camera and I really didn't know what to expect. Kodak really simplified matters by including two "START HERE!" leaflets (one for the camera and one for the dock). The leaflets include 7 steps for the camera and 5 for the dock. If you follow these, you will be ready to take pictures in less than one hour-assuming do you have not complications.

The one complication I had was (ironically) the Easyshare Software. While the software specifications state that it will work on a 64-Mb ram computer, it recommends 128 Mb. I have the 64-Mb, and my computer had trouble. Basically, the Easyshare software is programmed to include itself among your computer's startup programs, which means it will automatically startup when you turn on your computer. Since this program is relatively huge, and it was competing with other softwares that automatically started up, my computer began to crash. Unfortunately, the Easyshare software does not give you the option to NOT have it startup automatically. It's a long story how I got the computer to run. The short version: since I have Windows 98, I used "msconfig.exe" to stop Easyshare from automatically starting up. Now, if I want to upload pictures, I have to first double-click on the Easyshare icon, then I press the transfer button. I recommend closing out other softwares before running Easyshare, unless you have 128 Mb or more RAM. Otherwise, your computer may crash.

As for the camera, it is very easy to use. I was able to take pictures and do other stuff without reading the user's guide. For certain things, I will have to use the guide, which is relatively short given the features the camera has. The pictures I have taken look great. To transfer photos from the camera directly to the computer, all you have to do is connect the cable provided into your camera and into a USB port on your computer. Easyshare, which should be running before you connect the cable, will automatically detect the camera and begin the transfer.

If you prefer the Dock, all you have to do to transfer photos is place the camera on the dock and press the transfer button. Assuming the Easyshare software is running, the pictures will quickly upload. The Dock also serves the purposes of recharging the batteries that come with the Dock. (Actually, the rechargeable batteries that come with the Dock are placed in the camera.) An AC adapter powers the Dock. Also, it's nice to know that if your rechargeable batteries run out, you can use certain "AA" batteries designed for cameras. An improvement I would make for the dock is a cover. When the camera is not docked, dust can easily build up on the port that connects to the camera. Actually, the dock is the weakest link in this setup. It is not clear when it is charging. Mine is good about telling me when it is done, but nothing else. Also, the camera itself does not appear to say how it's doing on power.

I shopped around and found the price here at Amazon for the bundle (camera and dock) to be a steal. Overall, it's a good value and, for the most part, easy to use.