Kodak DC3800 2MP Digital Camera
By: Kodak Average Rating: 4.0 Total Reviews: 12
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 On: 2002-11-19
This camera is a small compact camera that at this date (11/02) is not as feature rich as some of the newer cameras, but is still an excellent workhorse. I have had mine for about 18 months and liked it so well I gave my sister one last year for christmas. She had no end of frustation with trying to load film to take a quick picture.This camera is easy to set up and easy to use. During the Afgan campaign I saw a picture I wanted to send someone. Taped the news report, put the VCR on pause, turned off the room lights and took the picture off of a big screen TV. E-mailed the picture to several friends that night! Battery life is excellent and uses STANDARD AAs!! Some of my friends have chased the latest and greatest and my Kodak still takes better pictures. The one disadvantage is the card reader, but then that is also and advantage. When visiting my nephew, I pulled my card out and inserted it into his card reader for another brand (dual slot) and downloaded some shots. Most of the newer inkjets have card slots in them, so they can read the card in this camera, without having to load additional software.
On: 2002-10-31
The camera has been discontinued by Kodak, but are still available as refurbished models. A great camera for what is is. I am a professional photographer who does large format photography and needed a foolproof camera for my wife, who is confused by complex camera settings. The DC3800 does that beautifully - at a cheap price. Even though the model is now two years old, the picture quality meets cameras sold today for twice its ... price used or refurbished. Why buy features you do not need?Pros: 1. Incredible picture quality outdoors.
2. Simple. Anyone can make great pictures without being confused by complex camera settings.
3. Very small.
4. Easy to download. Cons:
1. Too simple for anyone who wants to tinker with exposures.
2. The flash is lacking in indoor low-light conditions.
3. As with most cameras, the 8meg flash card included is a joke. ...get a 128meg card to upgrade.
4. The photo software included is junk. Get Kodak easyshare on a disk....
 On: 2002-01-24
Bottom line: I really like this camera. Its small enough to go anywhere and sturdy enough to take a beating. The TV feature is nice for sharing family pictures on my big screen television, and a lot of fun. The USB reader really helps the novice transfer the pictures to the PC, its completely painless. I like that you can take pictures without the flash and they turn out very nice -especially inside museums/acquariums. The quality of the pictures is awesome, very good color and very clear.What I dont like: Ive had the camera for about 6 months and I wish Id bought something with a better zoom. The digital zoom is not very good and really limits what you can shoot. Worse than the zoom, is the shutter speed. If there is the slightest movement while youre taking a picture, the result is a complete mess. If youre considering this model, its a good camera, but shop around and try it out before you buy. Also, I bought the Kodak rechargeable battery pack and its wonderful.
by: Anonymous On: 2002-01-08
This camera comes with everything you will need to get started with digital photography (except for the computer). Was taking photos and downloading them on my computer and printing within 2 hours. Very Easy to use- point and shoot. If you are into 35 mm photography you may be frustrated (as I am) with the limited feature here. But I got it for a small (and it is, fits into your shirt pocket) good picture...which it does do. Get it if you can find it for under 300.00$ good deal
On: 2001-12-21
I have had this camera for three weeks now and have been totally impressed with its ease of use and excellent picture quality. Every review you read about digital cameras has a negative comment about battery use. These cameras use a lot of power- more power than an alkaline battery can dish out. If you buy the NiMh battery charger and a spare set of batteries you will not have any problems. I have been 2 weeks on my fully charged mah 1600 batteries and they are still performing well, and I always use the LCD all the time, and have even used the 2x digital zoom. This camera takes some of the most vivid, in-depth photos I have seen on a low-end priced digital camera. Its small compact size makes it fun to carry everywhere you go. I would highly reccomend this camera to beginner and novice alike.
 On: 2001-12-19
You can not complain one bit about this camera, for what you pay this is the best deal you will find. I purchased this camera a few months ago and use it for all occasions. The only viable complaint would be that the batteries do not last long if you continually use the LCD screen, which is the case with all cameras. I absolutely love this camera. It takes great pictures with great detail. I am able to print 8x10 photos with great quality. I even had one picture enlarged to 24x36 and the quality is still good. Dont pass this offer up! I will be taking this camera with me to the Rose Bowl where I hope to get some more great pictures. GO HUSKERS!
On: 2001-11-19
This is a phantastic camera. I have only had it for 4 weeks, then I fitted it in a remote controlled plane and took wonderful aerial pictures. on the 6th flight it disappeared in a cloud and I never saw it again. Being very light it is ideal for this application. An optical zoom would not be helpful either. A movie mode would have been nice but I think the big advantage of this camera is its simplicity and quite high picture quality.
On: 2001-09-25
however, it lacks a few important features:
1. Pictures often become too dark because of the automatic exposure. I miss the manual exposure control.
2. If you press the shutter down all the way, the camera sometimes seem to take the picture before it has finished focusing. This results in a "radial blur" effect. Or it could be just me not being steady on my hands. Or the lens not being clean. But the lens seems to focus a lot "quicker" when you press the shutter all the way down in one instant, instead of pressing it half-way down.
3. Optical zoom. obviously.A quick question to other dc3800 owners: Have anyone found a lens adaptor that fits the camera? There is none specifically made for this cam, but there may be one that fits anyway.
by: Anonymous On: 2001-07-06
it is a very good camera, although they have sacrificed battery life and features for quality
On: 2001-03-30
Brilliant. Really, the best definition camera for the lowest price. I havent stopped carrying it for the past 3 months.Check out: ... if you dont believe me
On: 2001-02-11
Need a camera for the wife, the office, for quick snaps around the family? This did it for me. Good points are obvious. Lets zero in on the bad points after a 10 day trip, lots of activities, and loading, unloading, and connecting to the computer.1) Definitely needs rechargeable batteries. 2) The lcd is really small and gets all greasy from your nose. 3) Its easy to leave the camera on and drain the batteries without knowing it. 4) You almost always have to use the flash in no redeye mode, which flashes twice sometimes causing you to miss a desired picture. 5) To get a decent frame, you have to get waaaayyyyy close to the topic. I mean like 2 feet away. 6) The flash is only good for about 3 feet in the night time. About the rest. Its a great little simple camera which I lost since it is so small, and will have to go out and buy another one.
by: Anonymous On: 2001-02-03
The compact size and easy interface make this camera desireable. Included is a memory card reader with a USB cable making it even more convenient to use. Those features combined with excellent photo quality (in decent lighting) make it a bargain at... The only short comings are: 1. No physical zoom (unlike the comparable Canon Digital Elph) 2. After pressing the button, the picture isnt taken immediately - meaning if you move the camera immediately after snapping the picture it will be blurry. All in all an excellent buy and Ive been very pleased with it. If youre looking for a simple camera with a small size and good picture quality, this is a great choice. Ive been very pleased with it!
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