Kodak EasyShare DX4530 Review

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Kodak EasyShare DX4530
2.8 stars
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John Toeppen's Review of Kodak EasyShare DX4530

1st Feb 2004

Overall Rating

1 stars
  • Value for money
    2 stars
  • Ease of Use
    2 stars
  • Image Quality
    1 stars
  • Features
    1 stars
Good Points

5 Mega Pixels


Bad Points

poor white balance
software lacks color correction
software conflicts with Adaptec CD writing


General Comments

The autowhite balance on the Kodak Easyshare DX4530 can not faithfully photograph orange or yellow subjects. The software has no color correction capabilities. The drivers are not available without installing the software that conflicts with CD writing.

The camera is not suitable for serious photographers. Lack of controls, marginal results, and software conflicts make this my last Kodak purchase.

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Members' Comments onJohn Toeppen's Review

  • koenjansens on 3rd Mar 2004

    The \'quality\' of a picture is not always equal to the quality of the camera, but allways reflects the quality of the photographer...

  • John Toeppen Rank: Lance Corporal on 4th Mar 2004

    The oranges on my orange tree tilt the white balance so that the background is purple. Yellow blossoms create the same effect. Other software must be used to correct for this. The white balance also \"hunts\" for the correct balance.

    These features cannot be overriden, and there are no deeper menu options. My wife seems to find it OK for her use.

  • lpjl3 on 26th Jun 2004

    Kodak digital cameras have a reputation of having excellent white balance. maybe your camera has a defect. Kodak cameras do tend to have a "kodachrome" look to them. All pro reviews I have seen consider their white balance to be above average.

  • John Toeppen Rank: Lance Corporal on 27th Jul 2004

    I am afraid that this camera was designed by a marketing person to be too simple. The results are that photos of orange subjects will have a very strange color balance. No autumn colors, pumpkins, or car shows - so this camera has been of no use to me. This Kodak has no over-ridding controls. I have owned and enjoyed other Kodak digital cameras - but not this one. My Cannons have been a dream.