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Kodak EasyShare Digital Camera: America's Favorite

The Kodak EasyShare digital camera line is favored by more consumers than any other. From Eastman Kodak's founding the venerable camera maker's mission has been to produce easy-to-use, reliable, affordable cameras anyone can enjoy.

Like they did with film cameras, Kodak has hit the mark again, especially with the consumer-oriented EasyShare digital cameras. Kodak's early digital cameras had mixed reviews. But they've gotten their act together, and are now ranked number one in sales in the U.S.

Top Ranked Cameras

Kodak has earned J.D. Powers & Associates #1 in customer satisfaction award for digital cameras under $400. The company's upscale prosumer models are rapidly advancing and may soon be in line for similar accolades.

All Kodak digital cameras feature video capture and multiple modes. Most EasyShare models feature 16MB or 32MB internal memory chips, with SD/MMC memory slots for unlimited photo storage. And many EasyShare cameras come with a dock for printing and battery recharge.

The Newest EasyShare Digital Cameras

EasyShare-ONE is a 4-megapixel ultra-compact camera with 3X optical zoom. It sports a 3" rotating LCD, wireless photo sharing, 256MB built-in memory and other features. Kodak's MSRP is $599.95.

The new Performance Series cameras are for serious photographers. They have most of a digital SLR's creative flexibility at lower prices. And they include video modes that digital SLRs can't provide. Kodak's latest prosumer digital cameras are:

• P880 - 8.0MP, 5.8X optical/2X digital zoom, 2.5" LCD, MSRP: $599.95.
• P850 - 5.1MP, 12X optical/3.3X digital zoom, 2.5" LCD, MSRP: $499.95.

Consumer and Reviewer Picks

The following cameras are grouped by style and listed in order of preference by hundreds of owners and reviewers. Basic camera specs and MSRP are included for comparison. Substantial discounts are offered by many dealers. Recommended merchant links are on our Partner sites page.

Ultra-Compact Digital Cameras

The EasyShare Pocket Series cameras are about the size of a deck of cards and feature high resolution sensors with top-quality lens optics. The V550 and V530 add TTL AF/AE and PictBridge printing compliance.

1. V550 - 5.0MP, 3X optical/4X digital zoom, 2.5" LCD, $399.95.
2. V530 - 5.0MP, 3X optical/4X digital zoom, 2.0" LCD, $349.95.
3. LS743 - 4.0MP, 2.8X optical/3.6X digital zoom, 1.8" LCD, $249.95.
4. LS753 - 5.0MP, 2.8X optical/3.6X digital zoom, 1.8" LCD, $349.95.

Compact Digital Cameras

EasyShare Point and Shoot Series are Kodak's most popular and lowest priced cameras. They're easy to use with bright viewing screens, video and scene modes, and other features. Clear, sharp enlargements to at least 8 x 10 inches are typical.

1. CX7430 - 4.0MP, 3X optical/4X digital zoom, 1.6" LCD, $179.95.
2. CX7530 - 5.0MP, 3X optical/5X digital zoom, 1.8" LCD, $249.95.
3. C300 - 3.2MP, 5X digital zoom, 1.5" LCD, $99.95.
4. CX7330 - 3.1MP, 3X optical/3.3X digital zoom, 1.6" LCD, $149.95.
5. CX7300 - 3.2 MP, 3X digital zoom, 1.6" LCD, $99.95.
6. C340 - 5.0MP, 3X optical/5X digital zoom, 1.6" LCD, $229.95.
7. C330 - 4.0MB, 3X optical/5X digital zoom, 1.5" LCD, $179.95.
8. C360 - 5.0MP, 3X optical/5X digital zoom, 2.0" LCD, $279.95.
9. CX7220 - 2.0MP, 2X optical/3X digital zoom, 1.5" LCD, $99.95.
10. C310 - 4.0MP, 5X digital zoom, 1.6" LCD, $149.95.

Cameras for the Enthusiast

EasyShare High Zoom Series models are perfect for the camera buff. They include advanced creative controls, powerful zooms, video and multiple scene and color modes.

1. Z730 - 5.0MP, 4X optical/4X digital zoom, 2.2" LCD, $279.95.
2. Z7590 - 5MP, 10X optical/3X digital zoom, 2.2" LCD, $399.95.
3. Z700 - 4.0MP, 5X optical/4Xdigital zoom, 1.6" LCD, $249.95.
4. DX7590 - 5.0MP, 10X optical/3X digital zoom, 2.2" LCD, $449.95.
5. DX6490 - 4.0MP, 10X optical/3X digital zoom, 2.2" LCD, $399.95.
6. Z740 - 5.0MP, 10X optical/5X digital zoom, 1.8" LCD, $349.95.
7. DX7440 - 4.0MP, 4X optical/4X digital zoom, 2.2" LCD, $249.95.
8. DX7630 - 6.1MP, 3X optical/4X digital zoom, 2.2" LCD, $299.95.
9. Z760 - 6.1MP, 3X optical/4X digital zoom, 2.2" LCD, $299.95.

As they've done for years with film, Kodak offers high quality digital photo prints with their online EasyShare Gallery service. For more information see Digital Photo Processing.

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