Kodak CX7300 3.2 MP Digital Camera

Kodak CX7300 3.2 MP Digital Camera

Kodak CX7300 3.2 MP Digital Camera
Manufacturer: Kodak
Product Type: Photography

Editorial Review:
Product Description
The Kodak EasyShare CX7300 digital camera is always ready to shoot, and with 3.2 MP you can make high-quality prints up to 11"x14". Kodak Color Science inside means consistently great pictures. Auto white balance provides accurate color in all types of lighting conditions. 3X continuous digital zoom lets you get in closer without losing image quality.
Amazon.com Product Description
Kodak's compact EasyShare CX7300 is designed for the beginner digital photographer. This fun, reliable point-and-shoot digital camera makes sharing and printing high-quality pictures a snap. It features a 3.2-megapixel resolution--good enough for enlargements up to 11 x 14 inches--a 3x digital zoom, 16 MB internal memory, and compatibility with SD and MCC memory cards.

Optics and Resolution The CX7300 has a maximum resolution of 3.2 megapixels (2080 x 1544 pixels), and it also offers a 2.8 MP mode (optimized ratio for 4 x 6-inch prints) and 0.8 MP (good for email). It's fixed-focus 37mm lens has a focus distance of 2.6 feet to infinity and an aperture of f4.5.

Movie Mode
In addition to still photos, the CX7300 can also capture short video clips (without audio). You can shoot 30-second QuickTime movies at a 320 x 240 resolution at 15 frames per second.

More Features

Sharing
With a touch of the red-jeweled Share button, you can store up to 200 pictures in an on-camera digital album. These pictures can then be shared anytime on the camera's large, 1.6-inch indoor/outdoor LCD screen. The Share button also allows selection of photos for printing and even e-mailing, with up to 32 e-mail addresses stored in the camera's memory.

Storage and Transfer
Images can be stored within the CX7300's 16 MB internal memory, or on optional Secure Digital (SD) or MultiMedia (MMC) memory cards. It connects to Macs and Windows-based PCs via USB 1.1 connectivity.

Power and Size
The camera is powered by 2 AA batteries (alkaline included; NiMH rechargeables recommended). It measures 4.1 x 2.6 x 1.6 inches (W x H x D) and weighs 5.2 ounces without batteries.

What's in the Box
This package contains the Kodak CX7300 digital camera, 2 AA batteries, USB cable, wrist strap, and custom camera insert for optional Kodak EasyShare 6000 series camera and printer docks.

Like all EasyShare cameras, the CX7300 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 significantly reducing the trial, error, and waste usually associated with home photo printing.

Kodak CX7300 3.2 MP Digital Camera
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • Disappointing
  • Not really worth it
  • I have beat the[..]out of this thing and it keeps going!
  • What you save on buying film, you'll lose on batteries...
  • I love it!
 Kodak CX7300 3.2 MP Digital Camera

Manufacturer: Kodak
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Accessories:
  1. Kodak MAX CRV3 Lithium Battery
  2. Kodak EasyShare Camera Dock II (For CX/DX 3000 and 4000 Series Cameras)
  3. Kodak EasyShare MultiMedia Reader/Writer Card Reader
  4. Kodak Rapid Charger with 4 AA NiMh Batteries
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Product Features:
  • 3.2-megapixel sensor captures enough detail to create photo-quality 11-by-14-inch enlargements
  • Kodak lens with 3x digital zoom
  • 1.6-inch LCD display screen; on-camera "share" button allows you to organize your images for e-mail and printing as you take them
  • Store images on 16MB of internal memory or on optional Secure Digital (SD) memory cards (no memory card included)
  • Powered by AA-size batteries (alkaline included, rechargeable Ni-MH recommended)

ASIN: B0001DJSYU

Product Description

The Kodak EasyShare CX7300 digital camera is always ready to shoot, and with 3.2 MP you can make high-quality prints up to 11"x14". Kodak Color Science inside means consistently great pictures. Auto white balance provides accurate color in all types of lighting conditions. 3X continuous digital zoom lets you get in closer without losing image quality.

Amazon.com Product Description

Kodak's compact EasyShare CX7300 is designed for the beginner digital photographer. This fun, reliable point-and-shoot digital camera makes sharing and printing high-quality pictures a snap. It features a 3.2-megapixel resolution--good enough for enlargements up to 11 x 14 inches--a 3x digital zoom, 16 MB internal memory, and compatibility with SD and MCC memory cards.

Optics and Resolution The CX7300 has a maximum resolution of 3.2 megapixels (2080 x 1544 pixels), and it also offers a 2.8 MP mode (optimized ratio for 4 x 6-inch prints) and 0.8 MP (good for email). It's fixed-focus 37mm lens has a focus distance of 2.6 feet to infinity and an aperture of f4.5.

Movie Mode
In addition to still photos, the CX7300 can also capture short video clips (without audio). You can shoot 30-second QuickTime movies at a 320 x 240 resolution at 15 frames per second.

More Features

Sharing
With a touch of the red-jeweled Share button, you can store up to 200 pictures in an on-camera digital album. These pictures can then be shared anytime on the camera's large, 1.6-inch indoor/outdoor LCD screen. The Share button also allows selection of photos for printing and even e-mailing, with up to 32 e-mail addresses stored in the camera's memory.

Storage and Transfer
Images can be stored within the CX7300's 16 MB internal memory, or on optional Secure Digital (SD) or MultiMedia (MMC) memory cards. It connects to Macs and Windows-based PCs via USB 1.1 connectivity.

Power and Size
The camera is powered by 2 AA batteries (alkaline included; NiMH rechargeables recommended). It measures 4.1 x 2.6 x 1.6 inches (W x H x D) and weighs 5.2 ounces without batteries.

What's in the Box
This package contains the Kodak CX7300 digital camera, 2 AA batteries, USB cable, wrist strap, and custom camera insert for optional Kodak EasyShare 6000 series camera and printer docks.

Like all EasyShare cameras, the CX7300 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 significantly reducing the trial, error, and waste usually associated with home photo printing.

Customer Reviews:

3 out of 5 stars Disappointing.......2007-06-18

I was excited about this camera because of the megapixels and the Kodak name. I ended up being very disappointed.
CONS:
+ Eats batteries like you wouldn't believe. You'd better always carry extras, because you're definitely going to go through them while you're snapping pics.
+ I get more out-of-focus images than anything else.
+ There is no zoom, so you need to be very close to your subject. Much like disposable cameras, you take a picture of something close by and it prints out like it's a million miles away. But, if you get too close, it'll be blurry.
+ The wheel on top of the camera used to turn it on and select different modes is in a really bad place. If you buy a case or bag for the camera, often it will turn on accidentally.
+ It takes a long time after you snap a photo before you can take another photo. That irritates me!
PROS:
+ Inexpensive
+ It has some good features, like different flash modes, a self-timer, stuff that a lot of cheaper cameras don't include
+ You can get a docking station to print directly from the camera - no computer needed
+ Once you add in a memory card, you can take a ton more pictures. I got a 128MB and it holds about 150 pics, in addition to the internal memory.

1 out of 5 stars Not really worth it.......2007-04-13

I bought one of these cameras because it was cheap, and Kodak has a pretty good reputation.

However, I found that the quality of the pictures it takes is rather low, and it consumes batteries very quickly. It doesn't zoom, so unless you're close to something, it won't take a very good picture. Once the picture is scanned onto the computer, or printed, it's very grainy and pixellated. You can get other brands for a similar price that are much better quality.

4 out of 5 stars I have beat the[..]out of this thing and it keeps going!.......2007-02-26

This was the first decent digital cameras I have ever owned. I am not sure what the deal is with people complaining about battery life. Buy a recharger. I used the same batteries for the two years I have owned this camera. I have run into glitches from time to time that are most likely due to me putting the batteries in there when they were not fully charged(yes I am inpatient) Sometimes the camera looks like it took a picture and then it crashes. Other times it will not turn off. Opening and re-closing the battery door always fixes it. I am sure that both of these issues are due to me putting the weak batteries in.

As for durability? I am not sure what the deal is with people complaining about no lens cover. Who cares? I have dropped this camera so many times I cannot even begin to count! This thing is built really well!! I never worry about putting the camera down with the lens up. I just toss it on my desk when I am done with it. Still takes great pictures. I have bitched about this camera from time to time but I have taken nearly 1100 pictures with it and it is still going strong. Now that memory cards are so cheap, I finally bought one for the camera. A 1 gig one will let you take 4000(!!!) low definition pictures. Of course low def is like 1024x768 on this camera. My only beef is why not have VGA resolution anymore? I always have to shrink the pics down to use this with eBay.

1 out of 5 stars What you save on buying film, you'll lose on batteries..........2006-08-12

I bought this camera for myself during Christmas 2004.

It was suppose to be a utility camera, ebay items and class projects for the kids only--I don't trust digital cameras for family photos.

The Kodak CX7300 seemed to fit the bill; inexpensive, easy to use and with more than enough resolution at 3.2mp.

The flaw in this camera didn't appear until I pulled it out of the drawer some months later. The camera wouldn't turn on. I checked the batteries and they were in excellent shape. I eventually tried replacing the batteries and, sure enough, that worked.

The next time I took out the camera, the exact same thing happened. And the time after that.

At first, I thought the CX7300 was eating the batteries. But eventually I came to the conclusion that the camera doesn't eat batteries, it nibbles at them. It won't run on anything but brand-spanking-new batteries.

The Kodak batteries that came with the CX7300 are still in my mini-mag flashlight, going strong.

I contacted Kodak about this flaw. They wanted to talk about what kind of batteries I'm using--Kodak--or the option of my purchasing a Camera Dock and some rechargeable batteries. A solution that would increase my investment by about seventy-five percent.

I thought that buying an optional AC Adapter would be the simple, and cheap, solution. Surprise, surprise, the CX7300 is one of the few digital cameras Kodak makes that doesn't take one.

So, now that I'm way past warranty, what do I do with it?

I'm shopping for another camera.

4 out of 5 stars I love it!.......2006-04-15

This is a great camera. The quality is good and the camera is very durable. I've accidently dropped the camera several times, and it still works. However, I would suggest getting a memory card if you want to take more than 24 pictures at a time.
Kodak Easyshare CX7300 3.2 MP Digital Camera & Easyshare Printer Dock
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • Disappointing
  • Not really worth it
  • I have beat the[..]out of this thing and it keeps going!
  • What you save on buying film, you'll lose on batteries...
  • I love it!
 Kodak Easyshare CX7300 3.2 MP Digital Camera & Easyshare Printer Dock

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Accessories:
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  2. Kodak MAX CRV3 Lithium Battery
  3. Kodak EasyShare Camera Dock II (For CX/DX 3000 and 4000 Series Cameras)
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  5. Kodak Rapid Charger with 4 AA NiMh Batteries

Product Features:
  • 3.2-megapixel sensor captures enough detail to create photo-quality 11 x 14-inch enlargements
  • Kodak lens with 3x digital zoom; 1.6-inch LCD display screen
  • Comes with Kodak EasyShare printer dock for convenient printing and charging
  • Store images on 16MB of internal memory or on optional Secure Digital (SD) memory cards (no memory card included)
  • Powered by AA-size batteries (alkaline included, rechargeable Ni-MH recommended)

ASIN: B0007VTQW0
Release Date: 2005-03-17

Product Description

Memories are what matter - so capture and share them now. This digital system is ready to go, right out of the box! The CX7300 Digital Camera offers point-and-shoot simplicity for great shots that you can see and share on a bright, brilliant display. Then dock your camera to print real KODAK pictures in seconds, with just one touch.

Customer Reviews:

3 out of 5 stars Disappointing.......2007-06-18

I was excited about this camera because of the megapixels and the Kodak name. I ended up being very disappointed.
CONS:
+ Eats batteries like you wouldn't believe. You'd better always carry extras, because you're definitely going to go through them while you're snapping pics.
+ I get more out-of-focus images than anything else.
+ There is no zoom, so you need to be very close to your subject. Much like disposable cameras, you take a picture of something close by and it prints out like it's a million miles away. But, if you get too close, it'll be blurry.
+ The wheel on top of the camera used to turn it on and select different modes is in a really bad place. If you buy a case or bag for the camera, often it will turn on accidentally.
+ It takes a long time after you snap a photo before you can take another photo. That irritates me!
PROS:
+ Inexpensive
+ It has some good features, like different flash modes, a self-timer, stuff that a lot of cheaper cameras don't include
+ You can get a docking station to print directly from the camera - no computer needed
+ Once you add in a memory card, you can take a ton more pictures. I got a 128MB and it holds about 150 pics, in addition to the internal memory.

1 out of 5 stars Not really worth it.......2007-04-13

I bought one of these cameras because it was cheap, and Kodak has a pretty good reputation.

However, I found that the quality of the pictures it takes is rather low, and it consumes batteries very quickly. It doesn't zoom, so unless you're close to something, it won't take a very good picture. Once the picture is scanned onto the computer, or printed, it's very grainy and pixellated. You can get other brands for a similar price that are much better quality.

4 out of 5 stars I have beat the[..]out of this thing and it keeps going!.......2007-02-26

This was the first decent digital cameras I have ever owned. I am not sure what the deal is with people complaining about battery life. Buy a recharger. I used the same batteries for the two years I have owned this camera. I have run into glitches from time to time that are most likely due to me putting the batteries in there when they were not fully charged(yes I am inpatient) Sometimes the camera looks like it took a picture and then it crashes. Other times it will not turn off. Opening and re-closing the battery door always fixes it. I am sure that both of these issues are due to me putting the weak batteries in.

As for durability? I am not sure what the deal is with people complaining about no lens cover. Who cares? I have dropped this camera so many times I cannot even begin to count! This thing is built really well!! I never worry about putting the camera down with the lens up. I just toss it on my desk when I am done with it. Still takes great pictures. I have bitched about this camera from time to time but I have taken nearly 1100 pictures with it and it is still going strong. Now that memory cards are so cheap, I finally bought one for the camera. A 1 gig one will let you take 4000(!!!) low definition pictures. Of course low def is like 1024x768 on this camera. My only beef is why not have VGA resolution anymore? I always have to shrink the pics down to use this with eBay.

1 out of 5 stars What you save on buying film, you'll lose on batteries..........2006-08-12

I bought this camera for myself during Christmas 2004.

It was suppose to be a utility camera, ebay items and class projects for the kids only--I don't trust digital cameras for family photos.

The Kodak CX7300 seemed to fit the bill; inexpensive, easy to use and with more than enough resolution at 3.2mp.

The flaw in this camera didn't appear until I pulled it out of the drawer some months later. The camera wouldn't turn on. I checked the batteries and they were in excellent shape. I eventually tried replacing the batteries and, sure enough, that worked.

The next time I took out the camera, the exact same thing happened. And the time after that.

At first, I thought the CX7300 was eating the batteries. But eventually I came to the conclusion that the camera doesn't eat batteries, it nibbles at them. It won't run on anything but brand-spanking-new batteries.

The Kodak batteries that came with the CX7300 are still in my mini-mag flashlight, going strong.

I contacted Kodak about this flaw. They wanted to talk about what kind of batteries I'm using--Kodak--or the option of my purchasing a Camera Dock and some rechargeable batteries. A solution that would increase my investment by about seventy-five percent.

I thought that buying an optional AC Adapter would be the simple, and cheap, solution. Surprise, surprise, the CX7300 is one of the few digital cameras Kodak makes that doesn't take one.

So, now that I'm way past warranty, what do I do with it?

I'm shopping for another camera.

4 out of 5 stars I love it!.......2006-04-15

This is a great camera. The quality is good and the camera is very durable. I've accidently dropped the camera several times, and it still works. However, I would suggest getting a memory card if you want to take more than 24 pictures at a time.
Kodak CX7300 EasyShare 3.2 MP Digital Camera
Average customer rating: Not rated
    		Kodak CX7300 EasyShare 3.2 MP Digital Camera

    Manufacturer: Kodak
    ProductGroup: Photography
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    Product Features:
    • Offers 3.2 megapixel performance for prints up to 11 inches by 14 inches
    • Features high-quality 37 millimeter lens and 3x continuous digital zoom
    • Compatible with Kodak EasyShare system
    • 1.6-inch color display
    • 16 megabytes of internal memory with an MMC/SD expansion slot

    ASIN: B000BVB2CI

    Product Description

    Enhance your picture-taking and picture-making possibilities with this convenient starter kit. It contains a stylish camera bag, a KODAK Lithium Digital Camera Battery CRV3, 20 sheets of glossy Ultima picture paper, an adjustable tabletop tripod, and a memory card carrying case.

    Amazon.com Product Description

    The Kodak CX7300 EasyShare 3.2 MP Digital Camera combines Kodak's one-touch and point-and-shoot simplicity with 3.2 megapixel performance that will give you amazing prints up to 11 inches by 14 inches. Auto white balance provides accurate color in all types of lighting conditions, and the camera's high-quality 37-millimeter lens (a 35mm equivalent) and 3x continuous digital zoom lets you get up close to the action.

    As part of the Kodak EasyShare system, this camera makes the sharing of your pictures as simple as pressing a button. Kodak's exclusive on-camera share button feature lets you tag favorite pictures to print or email. The camera also includes Kodak's EasyShare software so you can work seamlessly with EasyShare docking stations and printers.

    The CX7300 is loaded with powerful digital imaging features but is easy enough for anyone to use. The 1.6-inch color display lets you preview and review your shots with ease. A built-in flash with auto, red-eye, and fill options helps you get the right lighting every time. With 16 megabytes of internal memory, you can start using your camera straight out of the box, and with an MMC/SD expansion slot, you'll never run out of space for that next shot. With video clip capability, you can also take 30-second video clips in QuickTime format with a simple touch of a button.

    What's in the Box
    EasyShare cx7300 digital camera, batteries, USB cable, wrist strap, Kodak EasyShare software, welcome kit, and custom camera insert for optional Kodak EasyShare 6000 series camera and printer docks.

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