Kodak EasyShare DX7590
Digital Camera Review


  Are you in the market for a enthusiast camera? Well, the Kodak EasyShare DX7590 should certainly be in your list of potential cameras to get.

Amongst all the competing cameras out there, the Kodak EasyShare DX7590 may well offer the best combination of design, optics, resolution and user controls.

Featuring a 5.0 megapixel resolution, 10x optical zoom and a nice 2.2 LCD screen, the Kodak EasyShare DX7590 is a great camera for almost any shooting condition.


The Kodak EasyShare DX7590 digital camera


The Kodak EasyShare DX7590 it has very user-friendly controls and has a powerful 10x optical zoom for taking distant subjects, but it also has its shortcomings. For example, it produces only average quality photos and also has some amount of LCD and viewfinder ghosting. If you're thinking of buying this digital camera, you'll certainly want to take these factors into consideration.

Let's now run through the key features of this camera.


Design and Construction

The Kodak EasyShare DX7590 measures approximately 3.9" by 3.2" by 3.2" (WHD). It has a a solid construction and feels very steady, weighing in at 0.77 pounds. Size-wise, it's sturdy, big body and is quite easily transported from place to place.

Coming in an attractive black color, the Kodak EasyShare DX7590 looks great and boasts an ergonomic design. The camera was easily held
steady while I was taking pictures - another plus point if you're considering this cameras as your next buy.
 

Optics and Resolution

The Kodak EasyShare DX7590 has an image resolution of 5.0 megapixels. This is good enough for producing almost any size print.
The included camera lens allows a 10x optical zoom, which should carry you through a variety of shooting conditions.

To take high quality pictures, you need to reproduce colors vividly and clearly. The Kodak EasyShare DX7590 has an advanced image processor to do just that. Colors produced from the camera’s CCD sensor are in a word, amazing.

The Kodak EasyShare DX7590 has an ISO range of Auto, 80, 100, 200, 400, 800, as well as an aperture range of f8-2.8 (wide) and f8-3.7 (tele). As for shutter speeds, they range from 16 - 1/1700 sec.

Taking some some test pictures using the Kodak EasyShare DX7590, I was suitably impressed by the quality of the results. Most of my shots
turned out in bright, vivid color and were some of the best shots I've taken with a camera in this class.
 

User Controls

I personally found the user menus in the Kodak EasyShare DX7590 to be logical and intuitively organized. The 2.2 inch LCD screen is bright and clear, with user-friendly controls to access almost all features of the camera.

This digital camera has full manual controls to let you play around. There are comprehensive focusing options available if you’re more adventurous. The Kodak EasyShare DX7590 also comes with a movie mode which works pretty well. You can take fun video clips as and when you like using this feature.
 

Battery Life

What about the Kodak EasyShare DX7590 battery life? The camera is powered by proprietary lithium batteries. The battery life (advertised to be 325 images) is pretty amazing. Even after going through a hundreds of photos, the battery remained at full power.
 

Storage and Transfer

Storage of photos is made easy with the Kodak EasyShare DX7590 support for SD and MMC memory cards. Transferring tons of pictures from the Kodak EasyShare DX7590 to your PC is a breeze with its support for USB connectivity.
 

Shortcomings

Despite it’s fantastic features and stellar performance, the Kodak EasyShare DX7590 is not short of some quirks. Firstly, it produces only average quality photos. Secondly, it has some amount of LCD and viewfinder ghosting. Small issues, no doubt - just some things you may want to think about before buying the camera.
 

Conclusion

With its good performance and high resolution, all at an affordable price, the Kodak EasyShare DX7590 a best seller in the market. Its easy-to-use features cater to a wide range of users - from novices to experienced photo enthusiasts. So be sure to consider this camera when you’re shopping for your next digital camera!


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