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Kodak DC38002.0 megapixels | 1.5" screen | 33 mm
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Average rating:
3.91
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Opinion: Nice little camera. The big advantages are wide angle (33mm is much better than 36!), 3:2 aspect ratio which makes it perfect for 4x6 prints, compact flash type I cardslot, and AA batteries. Noise is surprisingly low. Did I say 33mm wideangle is great? Even for closeup shots of people this is nicer than zoom lenses as any professional photographer will confirm. So no biggie that it's a fixed focal length camera.
Problems: Image quality and colors are good but not as good as, say, the benchmark 2MP camera Nikon CP950. Still plenty good for 4x6 prints, though. Battery life is not great but with rechargables it's no problem. Don't spend ton's of money on this little camera, however, as it is yesterday's technology.
Opinion: Do not buy this camera. It will be a waste of money. The camera is an old model which should not be solled anymore.
Problems: No optical zoom, verry bad image quality (indoors). Low pix-rate. Low ISO rating (only 100). After 2 years the camera gave up life.
Opinion: I purchased two of these cameras for my college age daughters and both cameras have had problems in the past year. Kodak will not make good on either after the warrenty period. These cameras have had less than 100 pictures taken with them. You would think with the way Kodak is headed they would try to keep customers. Never again will I buy another Kodak product.
Opinion: Highly recommend! I have absolutely nothing bad to say about this camera. I just got it a week ago and I LOVE it. Size is terrific, pics look great, very easy to hookup, very easy to operate. I got it for $150 on ebay and it is worth every penny. Not alot of features but a perfect point and shoot that's very easy to carry anywhere.
Problems: Only consern is alot of these are sold refurbished on ebay. Makes me wonder why so many are being refurbished but afterall its 2 years old as far as production date. Only time will tell if it will last. I sure hope so because I'm very happy with it.
Opinion: Purchased refub. Very satisfied. Great point & shoot camera. Photos are excellent-saturated color and good exposure. Tiny size is best feature-easily fits in shirt pockety or small purse. Foolproof menu system.
Problems: Only takes two AA batteries. No problem if you use NIMH rechargeables.
Opinion: It is only $225 direct from Kodak. It's $165 on Ebay. For that price it functions about as well as a $70 film camera. So you get what you pay for- but it is a fair price for what you get.
Compact size is nice. Simple features makes interface extremely easy to use.
Problems: Very very sensitive to camera shake and so will tend to cause blurry pictures.
This can easily be compensated for on better cameras by changing the shutterspeed/ASA. This is not possible on this camera.
Opinion: DC3800 is my first digital camera. DC3800 is very compact, small enough to fit into my girlfriend's handbag, yet powerful enough to take semi-professional pictures. I've always loved this camera until it was stolen and I had to replace it with Casio QV-4000. In retrospect, although DC3800 does not have any of the features that my QV-4000 has, it definitely is a perfect fit for a first digital camera and a party novelty. Just remember: its small size makes it easy to lose and easy to be stolen, so keep your eyes open at all times!
Problems: Considerably slow start-up and picture time. No manual settings available whatsoever. Comparatively ugly menu system. However, all of that does not offset the fact that it is a fairly-priced camera with such compact look and feel.
Opinion: * Bought a 2nd hand through on-line bidding 2 weeks ago
* Small and Light
* Good battery llife
* Wide angle lens with very few distortion
* Picture quality is the same using Best or Better mode, though file size is different!
Problems: * Can only take sharp image within 3 meters
* Lens is slower than F2.8 or film speed is slower than ISO100. When using fill-flash in indoor condition, the background will easily become blur as shuttle speed is too long.
* Too much noise is low light area
* Flash is too weak (2 meter is the limit), even compare with my previous DC210
* Slow picture review. Wait several seconds to move from one picture to another (using Sandisk 64MB card)
* No zoom or thumbnail review
* Digital zoom is useless
* Time stamp show both date and time. Prefer to show only date or make it a selection
Opinion: Own both the Canon S110 and the Kodak DC3800. Belive it or not, I like the Kodak better than the Canon. Sure the Canon is cool and the construction is excellent. But when it comes to color and lighting, the Kodak kicks the Canons butt! I also have a Kodak DC3400 and love it. I even tried a Nikon 775 for a weekend and is sucked. The color was poor and the pictures were very grainy. The Kodak DC3800 is small, simple and the color is great. The Canon has a problem focusing and the backround is ALWAYS dark indoors. Also the Canon produces some nasty yellow casts in all indoor shots. The Kodak on the other hand knows that white is white and not yellow. On some of the Kodak shots, if they appear a bit dark I use the instant fix on my OtofoNow software (A Kodak companion software, see there site for a free copy GREAT software) and the shots brighten right up! Great little camera!! Bought it at Walmart for $199. Paid $350 for the Canon and I wind up carrying the Kodak more. Sure, the processor is not blazing fast like the Canon, but the shots are brighter. If the Canon can focus you get sharper imiages but the color is flat, compared to the Kodak. If you really want slow try the Nikon 775! The Nikon is akward and takes forever to focus. Hey if you are the average Joe and looking for a small GOOD point and shoot, no muss, no fuss, buy the Kodak. Kodak kicks but on robust color!!
Problems: NONE, Really wish it had a 2x optical zoom!! The digital zoom is worthless. Just move up on your subject..
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