Kodak DX7590 Review

Kodak DX7590 Review

The Kodak DX7590 is the successor of the DX6490 and figure on top of the Kodak Easyshare digital cameras with only the Pro SLR ranking higher in Kodak’s range.

I like the slightly retro style and shape of the camera. Even with bigger hands you won’t have any problems with the control buttons.

Lots of manual controls that will please the more experienced but the novice will also appreciate the Programs and 14 scene modes accessible through an easy to use menu. Kodak menus are among the easiest to learn to use.

You will also appreciate the red share button always convenient to set images up for email and print.

Optical Zoom: 10x

Digital Zoom: 3x

Memory: SD/MMC memory card

LCD: 2.2 inche

PictBridge Compliant: Yes

Kodak DX7590 Review - Pros

• 10x optical zoom
• Great price for 10x optical zoom
• Large 2.2 LCD
• Good battery
• Easy to use

Kodak DX7590 Review - Cons

• Don’t like the fiddly control wheel
• Poor low-light performance
• Enthusiasts can be disappointed with quality of pictures

Kodak DX7590 Review – Final Word

The Kodak DX7590 can produce good result. The 10x optical zoom is fantastic for anyone who is shooting action photo. This Kodak digital camera was designed for consumer who require a non-techies digital camera.

Enthusiasts can be disappointed by the level of quality picture. Overall great digital camera for novice who needs an affordable long zoom digital camera.

Kodak DX7590 Review - Memory

Most digital cameras come with very low capacity memory cards and the Kodak DX7590 is no exception. A 32 SD/MMC memory card is included in the box when you purchase the DX7590.

There is no fixed rule for the number of photos you can put on one card because different image file types, different amounts of compression, and image content all affect the size of each file.

As a general rule, I'd recommend at least 256 megabytes or two 128 megabyte cards if you're buying a 3-5 megapixel compact digital camera. But 512 megabytes would be a good size for 6 megapixel digital camera such as the Kodak DX7590.

If you want to shoot lots of high resolution TIFF or RAW files, then you'll probably want to look at 512 megabyte and 1 gigabyte cards. It's also a good idea to not save all of your photos on one card.

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With the 32 MB memory card included with the DX7590, you will take approximately 25 pictures before having to empty the memory card! Budgeting for a memory card is a must.

Another good reason to get several memory cards is there's always the possibility that cards can get corrupted, lost, or stolen. Using more than one and switching during a shoot protects your valuable photographic data.

The type of memory card for Kodak DX7590 is SD or MMC.

Kodak DX7590 Review - Specifications

Model name:EasyShare DX7590

Date announced: 2004-08-03

Average retail price: $408 Click here for current best price online

Official site: Kodak DX7590 Home Page

CCD: 1/2.5 inch type (5.36 M total pixels)

Effective pixels: 5.0 megapixel (2576x1932 pixels) Still format: JPEG/EXIF v 2.21

Compression: standard and fine

Lens: 10X optical zoom; 6.32-63.2 mm (35 mm equivalent: 38-380 mm)

Advanced digital zoom: 3X

Aperture: f/2.8-8 (wide), f/3.7-8 (tele)

Shutter speed: 1/8-1/1700 sec.;manual: 16-1/1000 sec. LCD: 2.2" (5.6 cm) TFT high-resolution (153 K pixel) indoor/outdoor color display

Still capture modes: auto, program, aperture priority, shutter priority, manual, custom, sport, portrait, scene (14), burst

Photo settings: color, black and white, sepia, sharpness Click to capture: less than0.4 sec. (preview on) Video resolution: VGA (640x480 pixels) at 12 fps; QVGA (320x240 pixels) at 20 fps

Video format: Quicktime MOV (MPEG-4 compression)

Auto focus control: continuous AF, single AF, accessory AF

Auto focus selection: multi-zone, center-weighted, and selectable: left, center, right White balance: auto, daylight, tungsten, fluorescent, open shade

Built-in flash: auto, red-eye, fill, off Review modes: album, protect, image storage, slide show, copy, multi-up, Share button to print, e-mail

Favorites: on-camera picture storage Storage: 32 MB internal memory, SD/MMC card expansion slot

Self timer: 10 seconds

Dock compatibility: works with Kodak EasyShare docks except printer dock 400 Power options: Kodak EasyShare Li-Ion (1700 mAh) rechargeable battery (supplied), 5V DC adapter or optional Kodak EasyShare docks

Weight: without battery and card: 350 g (12.3 oz.)

Dimensions: WxHxD: 99.6x81.2x79.9 mm (3.9x3.2x3.2 in.)

Warranty: one year

Package Contents: Kodak EasyShare DX7590 zoom digital camera, Kodak EasyShare Li-Ion rechargeable battery (1700 mAh), audio/video and USB cables, 5V AC adapter, neck strap, lens cap with strap, Getting Started Kit (with Kodak EasyShare software), custom camera insert for optional Kodak EasyShare camera and printer docks

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