Kodak DC290 - Pros & Cons

make it easy to shoot compelling lifestyle images
transfer times are very quick
a very worthy extension and significant upgrade
Both units work quite well
Kodak software is relatively simple to use
very approachable even for neophyte users
: Transfer times are very quick
remarkably little image noise
and excellent color balance
The Exposure Bracketing script is nice
An impressive feature is the Internet connectivity selection
solid and well-built

extensive menu system
no filter threads on this lens
Lens aperture is only directly adjustable in external flash mode
DC290 is a bit slower to focus than many competing cameras
the accompanying software is only compatible with Windows 98
Kodak shooting stars at the Oscars Apr 1

Kodak DC290 - Technical Overview

	Poor	Average	Good	Excellent
Screen size	2 in Best: Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710 Screen size: 6.7 in
Effective pixels	2 Mpx Best: Hasselblad H6D-100c Effective pixels: 100 Mpx
Max resolution	1792 x 1200 px Best: Leica M11 Max resolution: 9528 x 6328 px

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Kodak DC290 - Full Specifications

Sensor type	CCD
Sensor photo detectors	2.0 Mpx
Effective pixels	2.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h	3:2
Max resolution	1792 x 1200 px
Other resolutions	1440x960 720x480

Optical zoom	3.0 x
Digital zoom	2.0 x
Minimum aperture	3
Maximum aperture	15.3
Focal length equiv	38 - 115
Autofocus	Single Live View
Manual focus	No
Normal focus range	11.81 in

Minimum shutter speed	16.0 s
Maximum shutter speed	1.0 s
Shutter priority	no
Aperture priority	no
Exposure compensation plus	2
Exposure compensation minus	-2
Expousure compensation steps	1/2
Built-in flash	yes
Flash range	3.0
Flash modes	Auto Redeye Reduction Fill-in Flash
External flash	yes
Continuous drive	3.0 fps
Self-timer	yes
Self-timer options	10

Weight	19.4 oz
Width	4.65 in
Height	2.24 in
Depth	4.17 in

Battery technology	Alkaline

Timelapse recording	yes
Orientation sensor	no

ISO	100
ISO minimum	100
White balance presets	3
Custom white balance	no
Image stabilization type	No
Uncompressed format	TIFF

Screen size	2.0 in
Touch screen	no
Live view	yes
Viewfinder	Optical

Body type	Compact
Colour of product	Grey
Environmentally sealed	no

Internal storage	20.0 mB
Storage types	Compact Flash

HDMI	no
USB version	1.0
Remote control	No

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Kodak DC290 Kodak - Editorial Reviews (1)

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Published: 02.01.2000

Kodak DC290 Zoom Review

Last year Kodak found themselves playing catch-up to the new league of 2 megapixel digicams. What was their reaction? The DC265, an excellent digital camera in its own right, but really what the DC260 should have been when it was first released, most peoples disappointment was no increase in resolution and no major improvement in image quality.