Front (6.5)
The front of the Kodak C663 has an unassuming face with the chunky hand grip on the left and the steeped and beveled lens on the right. For the most part, the hand grip has straight lines, while the outer edge is slightly curved for comfort and the inner edge has a more defined slope which is better for fingers to grip. The front of the hand grip has a textured plate which is about an inch across; a chrome Kodak logo sits at the top and the rest of the plate is covered with a checkerboard-style surface. The right side of the C663’s front has a Schneider-Kreuznach Variogon lens, labeled with its brand name and the following specs: “34-102 mm (Equiv.), AF 3x Optical Zoom.” The lens barrel is circular and extends outward slightly in a single segment when powered up. Even when turned off, it sits within a fixed chrome ring that protrudes from the rest of the camera body. The center of the lens has a rectangle in which the glass peeks through. When turned off, flimsy plastic doors snap shut over the glass. Beneath the left of the lens are two circular windows; the one on the left is the light sensor and the one on the right is the self-timer/movie recording lamp. Below the right side of the lens are three slits that make up the microphone. Above the lens are two rectangles: the optical viewfinder is on the left and the larger built-in flash unit is on the right.
Back (6.75)
The rear panel of this digital camera is typical of other models with a large LCD screen on the left side and the control buttons to the right. The 2.5-inch LCD monitor is framed on a platform that protrudes slightly from the rest of the back; the bottom of the frame bears the manufacturer name and camera model title: “Kodak EasyShare C663.” Above the screen is the optical viewfinder, which is also set on a platform above the rest of the body. To the left of the viewfinder is an indicator lamp that shows when the camera is reading and writing to the memory card and when it is ready to grab the next shot (you’ll be watching this one impatiently, a lot). Above the display screen but to the right of the viewfinder is the red Share button that is included on all Kodak EasyShare digital cameras. Directly to the right of the display screen, the frame slopes downward blending in with the rest of the back, and on this sloped edge are several small, chrome control buttons. There are two rectangular buttons at the top, a joystick navigator in the middle, and another two buttons on the bottom. In the top set of buttons are the Delete button (at the very top) with the display and information button beneath it. In the bottom set of buttons consists of the Menu button being at top and the Review button at the bottom. In the top right corner of the back are two separate zoom buttons – the “W” button on the left for zooming out and the “T” button on the right for zooming in on subjects. Below the “T” are eight bumps for grip.
Left Side (6.5)
The left side of the EasyShare C663 is nothing spectacular with its chrome band running down the center and with plastic housing on both sides. The middle of the chrome band has a “6.1 megapixels” tag on it. At the bottom of the band, there is an open port for the power adaptor. It is labeled “DC IN 3V” on the chrome.
Right Side (6.5)
The right side of this Kodak model is just as boring as the left, with its only notable features being a fixed chrome eyelet at the top and a plastic door that opens toward the rear panel. This door is labeled “A/V OUT” and has the USB symbol on it, along with a finger grip and a symbol for a memory card.
Top (6.0)
The top of the Kodak C663 shows a large protrusion on the right side which is the hand grip. It is on this side that the large mode dial is positioned. The mode dial has grooves on its edge which makes it easy to turn; the center of the dial has a polished chrome shutter release button. The wrist strap eyelet can be seen to the right of the dial. On the left is an LED that indicates when the camera is on. This LED is atop a chrome band that runs across the center of the top and onto the left side. On the left of the chrome band are nine holes that make up the built-in speaker. Between the speaker and the LED is a rectangular panel with two buttons and a few icons. The button on the left has burst and self-timer icons, while the one on the right has a flash icon.
Bottom (2.5)
Like many digital cameras, the bottom of the C663 isn’t very attractive. It is thicker than the top because the platforms were placed on the back instead of up on the top. As a result, the platforms run into the bottom creating a fat base. This isn’t all bad though. The fat base makes the camera steady when it is set on a table, even when the lens is extended. Under the hand grip is a plastic door that must be pushed in and slid outward; this is where the battery is housed. The Kodak logo is below it. To the right of the door is the serial number and legal information. Below that is the multi-terminal that connects the camera to the host of Kodak EasyShare docks and printers. Beneath the lens is a plastic quarter-inch tripod mount.
