Digital Camera Review
Jul 29, 2004
- By James Murray
The Kodak EasyShare DX6490 is a compact but articulate and consistent camera; it lists with an MSRP US $499. An expansive 2.2-inch LCD screen and an LED lit Mode dial immediately make this camera an attractive product. The 10x Schneider-Kreuznach Varigon optical lens is also capable of 3.0x digital zoom. The matte black body, with silver highlights, is squared, and alludes to Kodak’s higher-end manual models, giving this camera the immediate appearance of a serious amateur/professional unit. The 4.2 MP CCD resolution allows for higher resolution options than the other lesser priced models in the series, and an advanced number of manual control features enables more user control. This hybrid camera is also capable of capturing video with simultaneous audio, the length of which depends upon the size of the SD/MMC memory card chosen by the user.