Kodak DC3200

Opinion: I have been a avid fan of Kodak's fixed focal length digial cameras for a few years now, so I added a 2000 DC3200 to my collection.

With the recent announcement that Kodak will soon stop making cameras these old models are worth tracking down on eBay or at thrift stores.

The DC3200 while it only is a 1MP camera and with a rather slow f3.6 39mm fixed focal length lens can take quite nice photos for such a old camera perfect for email or Facebook usage.

Despite only having a 39mm lens. It still takes landscape and interior shots nicely. I don't miss having wide-angle capability.

Controls are very easy-with a slide switch for the mode and very few capture settings. There is no manual or cloudy WB setting or ISO setting though.

Build quality-good with a large easy to hold design and a optical VF.

Opinion: My first digicam too which I bought for £50 in '02 as an end-of-the-line Currys special offer. That was a real bargain then for a cam that produced really good pics.

I bought a set of NiMH batteries as ordinary alkalines didn't last very long and took it everywhere in the "boot" of my Suzuki Burgman until about a year later the cam started to produce very fuzzy pics. As it was still within the year's guarantee, I had my money back as Currys had no 3200 to replace it. Traded up to a Fuji A303 which I still have working fine.

I do have many great nostalgic pics to look back on so I feel I really had my money's worth.

Opinion: my first digital camera; and as it can be imagined, not as much pixel counted as todays, and so its production must be seen, through a certain eye of immagination. Otherwise pixel contrast and clarity in good light condition very good, as the mounted lenses and system produces very accurate colours. tons of batteries to be used. poor tranfer to PC via RS232. get a gig card and a nice ride. i could turn out a bang

Opinion: Like many before me, this was my first digital camera. Four years on and I still use it often and it has never failed me. I'm updating soon, and this robust dependable little camera will still be used by the local fire brigade as an evidence/scene camera, as it's very easy to use, produces great results and if it's damaged in the line of duty it can be inexpensively replaced.

Opinion: Ive taken thousands of pics with this camera. Decent resolution and exelent color under ALL conditions. Always gets the shot. Even in a totally dark room the photos look great. Best point and shoot Ive ever used. Paid $59.00 for the camera only as it came with minimal hardware.Wound up spending close to $200.00 by the time it was fully accesorised. Worth every cent!!.

Opinion: Great camera for first time users.
Outdoor shots are at high quality but indoor shots is not that good. the flash is too bright and the shutter speed is a bit slow.
If you dont take mnay indoor shots or anything that doesnt moves too fast then this camera is for you
Also can use Kodak memory cards to store heaps of phoo's

Opinion: I would just like to say that this was my first dig cam and it took some really good pictures . I have now got a fuji f401 takes better pictures but at nearly 3 times the price.

Opinion: I have used the the DC3200 for 18months. The on off switch stands proud and so regularly switches on and discharges batteries. There is no lens cap. It eats batteries (20 shots for 4) and I have found the flash to be very poor i.e. always get over exposed shots. I now put my finger over part of the flash window. Its not very scientific but generally gives a better result.

Opinion: Received this camera as a gift over a year ago and have taken over 1000 pictures. I have semi-solved the problem of the too bright flash for closeups by blocking off part or all of the flash with various objects. I love the large number of photos without stopping to load, and I love the instant retreiving of photos. Printer adjustments improve the photo quality. For a cheap point and shoot it is worth the cost.