Kodak DX3600 EasyShare 2MP Digital Camera w/ 2x Optical Zoom

Kodak DX3600 EasyShare 2MP Digital Camera w/ 2x Optical Zoom
Manufacturer: Kodak
Product Type: Photography

Editorial Review:
Product Description
Kodak DX3600 offers 2.2-megapixel resolution, 2x optical and 3x digital zoom, and is capable of delivering beautiful images for e-mailing, or stunning photo-realistic prints from your inkjet printer. Easily capture life's most precious moments in continuous digital video and audio. DX3600 comes with a built-in microphone and speaker, allowing you to capture and review video with audio right on the camera. You can also connect the camera to a computer or TV and see your videos on a big screen. DX3600 makes it easy to take great looking pictures with just the touch of a button. The camera comes with 8MB of internal memory, plus it features a CompactFlash expansion slot so you can easily increase the number of shots your camera can hold. Part of the Kodak EasyShare system, DX3600 is easy to shoot and share. Shoot a picture, touch a button, print and share your pictures with the world - that's the EasyShare System. Simply place a DX3600 in the optional Kodak Camera Dock, touch the button and pictures are automatically sent to your computer and are ready for e-mailing and printing. The Camera Dock will also quickly and automatically recharge your camera's battery pack, so you'll always be ready to take more pictures.
Amazon.com Product Description
The 2.2-megapixel Kodak DX3600 digital camera is similar to the DX3500, with several great additional features, including a 3x optical zoom (plus 2x digital zoom) and movie mode. It handles like a point-and-shoot, and delivers excellent quality images at a maximum resolution of 1,800 x 1,200 pixels--perfect for e-mailing or prints up to 8-by-10 inches. The DX3600 contains 8 MB of internal memory, plus it features a CompactFlash expansion slot for additional memory. Part of the Kodak EasyShare System, this model is compatible with the optional Kodak camera dock. The dock will upload your photos straight from the camera to your computer at the push of a button, and it recharges the camera batteries while connected to your camera.

The DX3600 offers continuous video with audio. It comes with a built-in microphone and speaker, and allows you to capture and review video with audio right on the camera. You can also connect the camera to a computer or a TV to watch your video footage. This camera comes with two AA lithium batteries, video cable, USB cable, wrist strap, Kodak Picture Software CD, documentation, and a custom camera insert for optional Kodak camera dock. It has a USB port and is compatible with both Windows and Macintosh systems.

Kodak DX3600 EasyShare 2MP Digital Camera w/ 2x Optical Zoom

Average customer rating:

Excellent!
Battery Life is Very Poor
Trouble from the start
Kodak DX 3600 a trustworthy camera...
Excellent Quality for 2.2 meg. but battery life bad.

Kodak DX3600 EasyShare 2MP Digital Camera w/ 2x Optical Zoom

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Delkin Devices DD/RCR-V3 Rechargeable CR-V3 Battery with Charger
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Product Features:

2.2 megapixel sensor creates 1800 by 1200 images for prints at sizes up to 8 x 10
2x optical and 3x digital (6x total) zoom lens with autofocus
Included 8 MB internal memory holds 12 images at default resolution; expansion slot for optional CompactFlash card
Uses 2 AA batteries or 1 CRV3 lithium battery; disposable batteries included
Optional Kodak Camera Dock simplifies image transfers and battery charging

ASIN: B00005LVWB

Amazon.com Product Description

The 2.2-megapixel Kodak DX3600 digital camera is similar to the DX3500, with several great additional features, including a 3x optical zoom (plus 2x digital zoom) and movie mode. It handles like a point-and-shoot, and delivers excellent quality images at a maximum resolution of 1,800 x 1,200 pixels--perfect for e-mailing or prints up to 8-by-10 inches. The DX3600 contains 8 MB of internal memory, plus it features a CompactFlash expansion slot for additional memory. Part of the Kodak EasyShare System, this model is compatible with the optional Kodak camera dock. The dock will upload your photos straight from the camera to your computer at the push of a button, and it recharges the camera batteries while connected to your camera.

Product Description

Kodak DX3600 offers 2.2-megapixel resolution, 2x optical and 3x digital zoom, and is capable of delivering beautiful images for e-mailing, or stunning photo-realistic prints from your inkjet printer. Easily capture life's most precious moments in continuous digital video and audio. DX3600 comes with a built-in microphone and speaker, allowing you to capture and review video with audio right on the camera. You can also connect the camera to a computer or TV and see your videos on a big screen. DX3600 makes it easy to take great looking pictures with just the touch of a button. The camera comes with 8MB of internal memory, plus it features a CompactFlash expansion slot so you can easily increase the number of shots your camera can hold. Part of the Kodak EasyShare system, DX3600 is easy to shoot and share. Shoot a picture, touch a button, print and share your pictures with the world - that's the EasyShare System. Simply place a DX3600 in the optional Kodak Camera Dock, touch the button and pictures are automatically sent to your computer and are ready for e-mailing and printing. The Camera Dock will also quickly and automatically recharge your camera's battery pack, so you'll always be ready to take more pictures.

Customer Reviews:

Excellent!.......2007-02-26

Excellent Camera, which is now 4,5 years old and still working properly.
The reason I decided to write this review now (I had forgot) is to say the Kodak cameras have a good advantage over the sony ones: the dimension of the pictures are the same of the printed photos (same proportion) and the computers screens. This means nothing is cut when you get them printed.

Battery Life is Very Poor.......2005-01-22

The Kodak DX3600 would be a very nice camera except that battery life is very poor. I'm lucky to get 8 pictures before the batteries go dead (I use rechargeable batteries with the Easy Share dock, and AA Alkalines).[...] Kodak is aware of the problem. Here is their response to my query about poor battery life...

'Because batteries are chemical products involving internal chemical reactions, their performance may deteriorate with prolonged storage.
NiMH rechargeable batteries, if not used for a while, may need to be reconditioned as you would when using them for the first time.
Otherwise, deactivation of the internal reactants may cause decreased capacity, which causes premature termination of charging. In other words, the batteries will not charge completely, even though the dock indicates they have.

If this happens, we have a couple of recommendations. First, make sure you have the latest firmware. If you don't, consider updating your camera to the latest version. You can locate the update by going to:

http://www.kodak.com/go/software

Once there, choose your camera from the list. The next page will offer all the available software for your model, including any current firmware updates, if available. The firmware download will have a "Read-me" file that contains the directions for performing the update.

Once you have successfully completed the update, we recommend
conditioning your battery the way you would if it were being used for the first time, as we mentioned above. It is important that you be sure you always have a fully charged battery. To do so, place the camera on the KODAK EASYSHARE Camera Dock. When the charge light turns green (all three green lights are lit for a Dock II), then remove the camera from the dock FOR A MINIMUM OF 5 MINUTES, and place it back on the dock. The 5 minutes the camera is off the dock are the key to correct recharging
for a new or uncharged battery. Repeat this same process until the combined charging time, while the light is red on the dock, EQUALS A MINIMUM OF 2 HOURS.

Once you have completed this charging process, we recommend that you leave the camera on its dock and intermittently check it for power (remove from the dock for a while then replace it). If you use your
camera frequently, of course, you will always have a charged battery because you will be removing and replacing it. If you do not use your camera frequently, periodically remove the camera from the dock and take a few test shots. Doing this assures a properly maintained battery so
that you will have lots of power.

Do not make the mistake of trying to charge the KODAK PHOTOLIFE Lithium Battery, CRV3, that comes with the camera. It is not rechargeable, and an attempt to do so could result in leakage. Also, please be aware that the camera will only charge the KODAK KAA2HR NiMh Battery. Non-Kodak
batteries or individual AA rechargeable batteries (including Kodak batteries) are not compatible with this charger. If you need a separate charger, they are available at the Kodak online store.

Remember, your camera's dock is only charging when it displays the red light. If the light is green, that means it is either done charging or has detected another type of battery it cannot charge.

PLEASE NOTE! Your camera's batteries lose power during image reviews and when adjusting camera settings. Use of the LCD screen is also a big drain.......................'

If I had known about the battery problem I never would have bought this camera. Did you read the section above when Kodak states "the batteries will not charge completely, even though the dock indicates they have." We can send robots to Mars but we can't make a battery charger that knows when a battery is really charged? What the hell good is a battery charger that doesn't know if a battery is charged or not? So just because the little green light says charged you can't believe it. I tried the firmware upgrade and that was futile, no help at all, just a waste of time.As is, I now carry at least 8 AA Alkalines (they last about 10 pictures if you keep the LCD turned off) whenever I use this camera away from home because you never know when it will just shut down by itself from weak batteries.
In defense to the camera I will say that it takes good pictures in daylight (night pictures with flash are worthless), I like the fact you can add other lenses and the built in video recorder is ok. The included software is nice. It includes options to adjust tint, brightness, crop etc.... The photo album is easy to use and makes saving the pictures easy. Also the removable compactflash card is a nice feature.
So if you decide to get this camera be prepared to buy lots of AA batteries. Personally I will never buy another Kodak product. I don't think it's right to sell a product with an apparent design flaw and then offer the consumer a, in my opinion, worthless remedy. These cameras should have been recalled and the consumer offered a full refund or a camera that works the way it should!

Trouble from the start.......2004-11-14

First - I do have to say that the camera is relatively easy to use and takes very nice pictures. However, the battery life with this camera has been problematic since the first day that we received it. We have used several different batteries, as well as different battery chargers in an effort to rule out other problems. But this camera continued to be a problem. Eventually replaced with a Sony DSC-P93 - and haven't looked back since. Glad to be rid of this camera - very frustrating when you are trying to use a product to record your family's memories, and constantly run into problems with a quirky camera...

Kodak DX 3600 a trustworthy camera..........2004-10-30

I've had a kodak DX 3600 camera now for about 2 years. I have found that the quality of pictures has been excellent and the video mode is brilliant, as few digital cameras offer video with sound being recorded too. At the start i had battery problems and problems with it powering down unexpectedly but it was sent back to Kodak and it was a faulty connection between the power section and main part of the camera, since then i have had little problems with power, like all didgital cameras they do go through batteries but just be sure to have enough charged up, and the dock it comes with handily charges the batteries. At 2.2 mega pixels i have found it brilliant, there is brilliant image quality for what i'm using it for and it doesn't take up alot of hard drive space, with the average photo taking up about 400Kb on the best picture quality setting. I would reccemmend this camera.

Excellent Quality for 2.2 meg. but battery life bad........2004-09-12

This camera surprisingly prints great quality pictures in 3x5 to 5x7 sizes. The only problem I have with this camera is the rechargeable battery life is poor. The camera dock and the rapid charger does not adequately charge the batteries and I own 3 batteries and have a problem with all of them. I own the Kodak DX6490 now and do not have a problem with the battery keeping charged, so I believe they fixed this problem with later models.

Kodak DX3600 EasyShare 2MP Digital Camera w/ 2x Optical Zoom Bundled with Camera Dock

Average customer rating:

Shutter Problems...
Nice camera but software is not easy to use
Another winner from Kodak!
Very Poor Battery Life= Very Poor Camera
Reliability a Keynote

Kodak DX3600 EasyShare 2MP Digital Camera w/ 2x Optical Zoom Bundled with Camera Dock

Manufacturer: Kodak
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Product Features:

2.2 megapixel sensor creates 1800 by 1200 images for prints at sizes up to 8 x 10
3x optical (plus 2x digital) zoom lens with autofocus
Included 8 MB internal memory holds 12 images at best resolution or 48 images at good resolution; expansion slot for optional CompactFlash card
Captures digital video clips with audio
Uses 2 AA batteries or included rechargeable battery pack; includes EasyShare Camera Dock for easy image downloading

ASIN: B00005R8TR

Amazon.com Product Description

The 2.2-megapixel Kodak DX3600 digital camera is similar to the DX3500, with several great additional features, including a 3x optical zoom (plus 2x digital zoom) and movie mode. It handles like a point-and-shoot, and delivers excellent quality images at a maximum resolution of 1,800 x 1,200 pixels--perfect for e-mailing or prints up to 8-by-10 inches. The DX3600 contains 8 MB of internal memory, plus it features a CompactFlash expansion slot for additional memory. Part of the Kodak EasyShare System, this model includes a docking station. The dock will upload your photos straight from the camera to your computer at the push of a button, and it recharges the camera batteries while connected to your camera.

The DX3600 offers continuous video with audio. It comes with a built-in microphone and speaker, and allows you to capture and review video with audio right on the camera. You can also connect the camera to a computer or a TV to watch your video footage. This camera comes with two AA lithium batteries, video cable, USB cable, wrist strap, Kodak Picture software CD, documentation, and a custom camera insert for optional Kodak camera dock. It has a USB port and is compatible with both Windows and Macintosh systems.

Customer Reviews:

Shutter Problems..........2003-08-04

This camera worked great for about 6 months. Humidity caused it to goof up and restart itself a lot (setting time and date back) until it finally has stopped working all together. Real easy to use and all but what a pain if you live in humid weather. :(

Nice camera but software is not easy to use.......2003-07-29

Nice camera. Takes great pictures that we can develop at Coscos or other outlets. Its just a shame that the software is so difficult to use

Another winner from Kodak!.......2003-07-03

I bought this Kodak DX3600 camera as a DEMO model from a chain store and it works perfectly! It was missing a cable and I called Kodak customer service and they immediately sent me a free replacement--and this is for an open-box purchase. I also have a DX3500 with which I took 6,000 pix in about a year, and it is still going strong. I bought this one for the fun video clip feature and the optical zoom. I was pleasantly surprised to find the closeup feature on the 3600 model takes superb photos in amazing detail of the flowers in the arboretums I visit, and closups of the kids. I use Kodak rechargeable batteries--no docking station, and also the Energizer blue and silver photo AA batteries with up to a 256MB compact flashcard. The camera is great and so is the Kodak customer service!

Very Poor Battery Life= Very Poor Camera.......2002-11-06

We have had nothing but frustration with the battery problems associated with this product. If a camera is one thing it has to be reliable. For the past months we have used the Kodak as our sole camera only to find that we have constant problems with the batteries charging improperly. We contacted Tech Support and checked the website and found that this was a documented problem (TIB4324). I did what they said to do - if you see the green light, lift the camera up and put it back down again for a total charge of 2 hours when the light is red. I proceeded to pick the camera up and down in excess of 20 times on multiple occasions and have not yet gotten a full charge. I would also like to point out the we are forced to do this each time we charge, not only the "first time the batteries are charged", like the bulletin states. Who has this kind of time? The proposed remedy is completely ineffective. A person cannot be expected to "babysit" your product, simply because it is defective. Kodak has sent us new batteries and we have used different Ni-MH batteries, but after a very short time, the camera still shuts down. We have now sent the camera back to be serviced again by Kodak and are wishing we never purchased it in the first place!

Reliability a Keynote.......2002-06-27

I purchased a DX3600 for specific work in genealogical research. I needed a camera able to cope with lots of work and the DX3600 has fully met all my needs. In the past three months I have taken over 10,000 images, all of which have been faultless, and the camera has not missed a beat. It is so simple to use and to download. I would highly recommend it to anyone needing a reliable digital camera with high output of quality images.

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