Kodak Easyshare DX3600

The Review Centre's editor summarises opinions on the Kodak Easyshare DX3600 and compiles reviews together on one easy to read page. This product has received over 30 reviews to date and has had many different reactions. Before making any purchase it is obviously important to decide exactly what your needs are. Review Centre reviews are here to help you make a choice but first read our editor's summary.

The Big Picture

The Kodak DX3600 has very few external controls and the menu system is short and easy. Image quality is generally regarded as very good, with bright sharp colours and good low light photography. Some reviewers have mentioned poor storage and weak battery life.

Sample Review Centre Reviews

"To be fair, Ive had my Kodak EasyShare DX3600 for three years now and Ive had a lot of use out of it. The camera is easy to use and is great for taking standard family photos or landscape scenes. In terms of image quality it falls down slightly in low light conditions or in bad weather, although the flash is good in darker indoor conditions."

"Excellent price for all the features it contains. Easy to start using straight away - one touch button does exactly what it says. A really great video camera clips option. Brilliant picture quality."

"Great camera for the money. Speed is much improved from my last two digital Kodaks. Wonderful not to have to use an AC Adapter!!"

Basic Specification

• Included 8 MB internal memory holds 12 images at best resolution or 48 images at good resolution, plus includes expansion slot for optional CompactFlash card
• 2 AA Lithium batteries
• 2.2-megapixel CCD (Good for prints to 8x10 inches)
• Optical viewfinder
• 1.8-inch color display
• 2x optical zoom lens
• 3x digital zoom
• Built-in flash
• Autofocus
• Internal 8MB storage
• USB computer connection
• Optional Camera Dock
• Kodak Picture Software for Mac and PC

Other Features

• Digital video and audio
• Macro - close-up - lens setting
• Self-timer option with delay
• Slide show playback
• 30mm body threads for lens attachments
• NTSC video cable for viewing images on a TV
• Direct digital printing from the card on DPOF compatible printers

Media Reviews

Creative Pro.Com said:

"The DX3600 makes it easy to take great looking pictures..."

DCResource.com said:

"While the Kodak DX3600 takes good photos and is attractive, easy to use, and has the EasyShare system, it doesnt match up to other low-cost 2 Megapixel cameras in my opinion..."

Consumer Reports in the US rated the Kodak Easyshare DX3600 zoom as the best buy on the market when it was new with a close second, the Canon Powershot A40.

Conclusion

The Kodak DX3600 came recommended for amateur photographers who wanted high quality images with the minimum of trouble. It's a good all rounder capable of producing quality images in most situations.

Read Review Centre Kodak DX3600 digital camera reviews for further independent advice.