Front (8.0)
The front of the Kodak EasyShare DX7590 is, like many cameras, dominated by its Schneider-Kreuznach Variogon 38-380mm (Equiv.) lens. The 10x optical zoom lens is slightly right of center, with a pop-up flash and self-timer/video light peering above it. To the left of the lens is the right-hand grip, complete with a notched rubber panel so the user’s fingers won’t slide. At the top of the grip is the jog dial, easily accessible to the user’s right index finger. In the extended gap between the grip and the lens are three barely discernible circular indentations, which serve as the microphone.

Back (8.0)
The back of the DX7590 frame is far busier than the front, yet contains smaller elements so it appears to have more space. The Kodak EasyShare DX7590 has an electronic viewfinder to the left on the back. The functional viewfinder is large and nicely cushioned by a rubber eyepiece with a diopter adjustment on the left side. To the left is a button marked “EVF/LCD.” This button switches the display from the viewfinder to the 2.2-inch LCD screen. The oversized viewfinder protrudes back from the camera far enough to provide adequate spacing from the frame when the user's eye is pressed to it. To the right of the viewfinder is the power button, with the zoom toggle control just to the right of that. The zoom goes wide when pressed left and telephoto when pressed to the right.

Below the zoom toggle controls is a thumb grip consisting of five raised dots and a series of buttons that control shooting functions. The button near the top to the right of the LCD is the info button. When pressed, it displays information such as image quality setting, exposure compensation, and flash status on the viewfinder or LCD screen. Below the info button is a ruby colored “share” button. Kodak cameras have become synonymous with this handy feature and have built a majority of their digital camera campaign around the feature’s simplicity and intuitiveness. When pressed, a menu appears to permit the user to email or print photographs easily. Below the share button is the mode dial, complete with pictures and letters representing scene modes and manual settings. In the center of the dial is a joystick that moves in all directions for control of the menu options on the LCD screen. The joystick can also be pressed straight in to make a selection. Between the joystick and mode dial is a circle that lights up green to show that the power is on. Below the mode dial are three buttons that line up horizontally. From the left, they are the Delete, Menu and Review buttons — all self-explanatory.

Left Side (8.5)
When viewing this camera from the front, the left side is wide and expansive to provide a stable right-hand grip. The large protrusion houses the battery, which loads from the bottom. The only visible feature from the left side is the port door that opens to the SD/MMC card slot. The door has a slightly raised portion in the center so it can be easily opened and closed. Above the door is a silver loop for lacing a wrist strap or the lens cap.

Right Side (8.0)
At the top of the right side of the DX7590’s frame, there is a silver loop similar to the one on the left. It can be used to tie on the lens cap or wrist strap. To the left of the loop is a rubber door for flash accessories. Below is another rubber port cover concealing the DC in, A/V out, and USB cable hookups. Each rubber door has a raised section so it can be easily pried open by the fingers.

Top (8.0)
When looking down at the top of the camera from behind, the Kodak EasyShare DX7590's pop-up flash and top of the viewfinder take up the left side. In front of the flash is the Kodak logo. Behind the flash are the words “Kodak Color Science Chip” with a colorful graphic of a cube. On the right side of the top panel is a lighter gray section, highlighted against the black body. At the top of the panel, which covers the top of the right hand grip, is the shutter release button. Below the button are four buttons close to the pop-up flash, and the speaker off to the right. Of the four buttons, the top one slides to open the flash, while the other three are lined horizontally below. From the left, they are the flash settings, macro/ landscape, and bracketing/burst controls. The flash settings button cues a menu when the flash is opened. By pressing the button several times, the user can scroll through the available choices: automatic, on, off, or red-eye reduction. By pressing the middle button, the user can choose among normal, macro, or landscape modes. The button to the right chooses between exposure bracketing or burst mode options.