Likes

- Manual Control - 10x zoom - Balanced weight and Visual/Physical design was thoughtful and concise - The 2.2-inch LCD screen, and backlit LED dial - Quick and simple changes between Automatic and Manual modes -Extended video and audio shooting capability

Dislikes

-Viewfinder can only be operated autonomously from the LCD -The joystick replacement to the four-way keypad on the back is too delicate, too dainty -The top right corner of the front features a jog dial, which consumed my time with its labor-intensive sensitivity that my husky fingers did not appreciate

Conclusion
The Kodak EasyShare DX6490 has an MSRP of US $499, which places it as an affordable mid-range camera, best intended for those users looking beyond a basic point-and-shoot hybrid digital camera. It has manual control features and a menu that is simple to navigate, the only problem being that small joystick of a controller for in-menu selections. Its large 4.2 MP CCD and 2.2-inch LCD screen assure the user of both better image viewing and better image quality over many of the other similarly priced models within the same category. The simultaneous capture option of audio and video makes this digital camera a distinctly feasible option for the user wanting to actually use this feature for more than short bursts of video capture. Its size dictates that it isn’t a point-and-shoot vacation camera to be tossed in the luggage between locations, but it feels comfortable in the hands during shooting, and the overall weight is perfectly fine, especially considering what a bit of extra weight gives the user in features in the end. And finally, the 10x optical zoom paired with the manual controls make this camera the perfect choice in a price range lacking the high optical zoom level and user control in general.