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The Kodak EasyShare DX7630 digital camera will be released in April 2004. It has a 6 megapixel sensor, 2.2 inch LCD screen, will shoot at speeds between 1/1400 to 64 seconds and with apertures from f2.8 - 8.0.
Kodak have cut shutter lag right down to 0.3 seconds has kept the DX7630 compatible with the EasyShare Camera and Printer Docks (6000). They have also retained the 'Share' button which bookmarks the picture for emailing or printing. THe DX7630 has 32MB inbuilt storage but is also compatible with SD cards. It will retail at $499US.
UK/European Readers buy the Kodak DX7630
Steve's Digicams review the Kodak EasyShare DX7630 writing: 'Kodak's newest member of the "DX" family, the EasyShare DX7630 Zoom offers users point-n-shoot simplicity with advanced control for the more experienced photographer. '
DC Resource reviewed the Kodak EasyShare DX7630 and wrote - 'The most impressive things to me were the amazing autofocus speeds, the large LCD display that's usable in low light, and the EasyShare system. If you've read the whole review, you know how handy EasyShare is, allowing you to mark photos for printing and e-mailing. Photo quality on the 7630 is quite good, though expect above average noise levels. In terms of performance, the camera is very snappy, except in the startup speed department. As I mentioned, the camera focuses very quickly, even in low light. Shutter lag is low, shot-to-shot speed is decent, and image playback is instantaneous.'
Megapixel reviews the Kodak EasyShare DX7630 and gives it a rating of 8.4 out of 10 for functionality and a rating of 9 for photographic qualities.
Popular Photography reviews the Kodak EasyShare DX7630 and writes 'Bottom line? Simple camera, with high resolution and great results, for picky point-and-shooters. We also suspect that serious photographers, during time off from their DSLRs or EVFs, will dig an easy-operating, fun camera like this. We certainly do.'
CNET Reviews reviews the Kodak EasyShare DX7630 and gives it a rating of 7.0 out of 10 writing - 'If you crave large prints but not frills--or credit card debt--the DX7630 just might fit the bill.'
Imaging Resource reviews the Kodak EasyShare DX7630 and writes - 'Like the rest of Kodak's EasyShare line, the DX7630 boasts a simple-to-understand user interface that keeps the fun in point-and-shoot digital photography. The DX7630's range of exposure modes is perfect for all experience levels though, combining optional advanced exposure modes with the ease of use that's made the EasyShare line so popular with consumers. The DX7630's versatile setup is a good option for kids or novice users who want to quickly learn more about photography, while more experienced users will enjoy the compact size and flexible controls. The combination of fully automatic controls with more advanced options makes the DX7630 a good camera for users looking for a camera that's easy to use, yet has advanced features that they can grow into as their skills develop. Combined with one of Kodak's EasyShare "Printer Docks", the DX7630 offers an all-in-one solution to digital photography, letting you go from the camera directly to great-looking prints without the use of a computer.'
DP Expert reviews the KODAK DX7630 and comments - 'This is the best Kodak digital camera we have used. Kodaks generally look and feel different from the Japanese cameras and some models lagged in things like appearance and smoothness of operation. The DX7630 is still different, but in a nicer way. For its price and intended purpose this camera is highly recommended.'
- Get the DX7630's specifications at Image Resource
- DP Review - Kodak EasyShare DX7630
- CNET - Kodak EasyShare DX7630
Following is the Press Release from Kodak.
New KODAK EASYSHARE DX7630 Zoom Digital Camera Delivers Unsurpassed Consumer Image Quality
6-Megapixel Model Features the KODAK Color Science image processing chip, SCHNEIDER-KREUZNACH VARIOGON optics
ROCHESTER, N.Y., February 2 — Eastman Kodak Company today unveiled the Kodak EASYSHARE DX7630 zoom digital camera, which features unsurpassed image quality among 5- and 6-megapixel consumer digital cameras. With 6-megapixel resolution, a professional-quality SCHNEIDER-KREUZNACH VARIOGON 3x optical zoom lens, precision low-light autofocus system, and a host of creative controls, the camera is well suited for the avid photographer. It will be available in April 2004 for a suggested retail price of US$499.
“We’ve designed the DX7630 camera for people who need sophisticated control and performance features without sacrificing compact design and ease of use,” said Rowan Lawson, worldwide director of product marketing for Kodak’s Digital & Applied Imaging operation. “The picture quality produced by this camera is nothing short of stunning. The images can even be printed as large as 30 x 40 inches, or even cropped up to 80 percent while retaining a printable 4 x 6-inch or 5 x 7-inch picture.”
Working with renowned German professional optics designer Schneider-Kreuznach, Kodak equipped the camera with a f/2.8 – 8.0 aspheric lens to provide striking edge-to-edge brightness and sharpness across the frame. Image quality is heightened even further with the KODAK Color Science image processing chip. This high-performance digital signal processor with professionally-derived image process engineering — including Kodak’s legendary white balance algorithms — quickly and precisely analyzes lighting conditions and color balance to deliver exacting sharpness, exceptional color accuracy, and proper exposure.
The DX7630 camera’s precision low-light auto-focus system combines rapid phase detection with highly accurate through the lens (TTL) contrast detection to sharply define a subject, even in almost complete darkness. Continuous auto-focus also delivers rapid click-to-capture (0.3 seconds). Selectable focus zones and exposure metering allow exacting control over each scene, while standard and fine JPEG compression settings give users more power over their file sizes and quality.
The DX7630 camera offers automatic as well as fully manual controls, permitting independent aperture settings, shutter speed (1/1400 to 64 seconds), exposure compensation and automatic bracketing, and ISO equivalents. The camera also features aperture priority, shutter priority, program and custom modes, as well as 16 scene modes including sport, portrait, night, landscape, macro and automatic. The more demanding photographer will appreciate details such as first and last burst modes, flash compensation, selectable sharpness, up to 8X magnification in review mode, and highly responsive operation.
The latest EASYSHARE DX model includes Kodak’s new ‘camera favorites’ feature. With a touch of the red-jeweled Share button, people can store multiple pictures in an on-camera digital album. These pictures can then be shared anytime on the camera’s large, 2.2-inch, high-resolution (153,000 pixels) indoor/outdoor LCD screen. The Share button also allows someone to immediately select photos for printing and even e-mailing, with up to 32 e-mail addresses stored in the camera’s memory
For settings requiring more than a still image, the DX7630 camera can capture full-motion video (24 frames per second), with capacity only limited by available memory (32MB internal memory; additional memory can be added via the SD card/MultiMediaCard expansion slot). Automatic picture rotation makes pictures taken vertically appear right side up on the camera, computer screen or television. In addition, the camera is always ready to snap a picture by simply depressing the shutter button, regardless of which capture mode or menu is active — a feature unique to EASYSHARE cameras.
KODAK EASYSHARE software and docks
Photographers can also quickly transfer their pictures to a connected computer with just one touch using the optional KODAK EASYSHARE camera dock 6000 (US$79.95 MSRP). The dock also provides a full lithium-ion battery charge for the camera in less than three hours. DX7630 digital camera owners can also receive the benefits of a dock, plus real, waterproof KODAK 4 x 6-inch prints in as little as 90 seconds, by using the KODAK EASYSHARE printer dock 6000 (US$199.95 MSRP). Both docks are currently available worldwide.
Like all EASYSHARE cameras, the DX7630 includes KODAK EASYSHARE software for WINDOWS and MACINTOSH systems, providing effortless digital picture transfer, organization, basic editing, sharing and printing. The software’s 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, while reducing the trial, error and waste usually associated with home photo printing.
The award-winning KODAK EASYSHARE consumer digital photography system — consisting of cameras, software, printer and camera docks, inkjet and thermal papers, and accessories — makes it simple for anyone to take, organize, share, and print high quality digital pictures. More information on KODAK EASYSHARE products is available at www.kodak.com/go/EasyShare.
Eastman Kodak Company and infoimaging
Kodak is the leader in helping people take, share, print and view images — for memories, for information, for entertainment. The company is a major participant in infoimaging, a $385 billion industry composed of devices (digital cameras and flat-panel displays), infrastructure (online networks and delivery systems for images) and services & media (software, film and paper enabling people to access, analyze and print images). With sales of $12.8 billion in 2002, the company comprises several businesses: Health, supplying the healthcare industry with traditional and digital image capture and output products and services; Commercial Printing, offering on-demand color printing and networking publishing systems; Commercial Imaging, offering image capture, output and storage products and services to businesses and government; Display & Components, which designs and manufactures state-of-the-art organic light-emitting diode displays as well as other specialty materials, and delivers optics and imaging sensors to original equipment manufacturers; and Digital & Film Imaging Systems, providing consumers, professionals and cinematographers with digital and traditional products and services.
(Kodak and EasyShare are trademarks of Eastman Kodak Company. Schneider-Kreuznach and Variogon are trademarks of Jos. Schneider Optische Werke GmbH used under license by Eastman Kodak Company.)
Posted by Darren in our Kodak category on February 02, 2004