Kodak DX3600 EasyShare 2MP Digital Camera w/ 2x Optical Zoom
By: Kodak Average Rating: 4.0 Total Reviews: 87
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 On: 2007-02-26
Excellent Camera, which is now 4,5 years old and still working properly.
The reason I decided to write this review now (I had forgot) is to say the Kodak cameras have a good advantage over the sony ones: the dimension of the pictures are the same of the printed photos (same proportion) and the computers screens. This means nothing is cut when you get them printed.
 On: 2005-01-22
The Kodak DX3600 would be a very nice camera except that battery life is very poor. Im lucky to get 8 pictures before the batteries go dead (I use rechargeable batteries with the Easy Share dock, and AA Alkalines).[...] Kodak is aware of the problem. Here is their response to my query about poor battery life...
Because batteries are chemical products involving internal chemical reactions, their performance may deteriorate with prolonged storage.
NiMH rechargeable batteries, if not used for a while, may need to be reconditioned as you would when using them for the first time.
Otherwise, deactivation of the internal reactants may cause decreased capacity, which causes premature termination of charging. In other words, the batteries will not charge completely, even though the dock indicates they have.
If this happens, we have a couple of recommendations. First, make sure you have the latest firmware. If you dont, consider updating your camera to the latest version. You can locate the update by going to:
http://www.kodak.com/go/software
Once there, choose your camera from the list. The next page will offer all the available software for your model, including any current firmware updates, if available. The firmware download will have a "Read-me" file that contains the directions for performing the update.
Once you have successfully completed the update, we recommend
conditioning your battery the way you would if it were being used for the first time, as we mentioned above. It is important that you be sure you always have a fully charged battery. To do so, place the camera on the KODAK EASYSHARE Camera Dock. When the charge light turns green (all three green lights are lit for a Dock II), then remove the camera from the dock FOR A MINIMUM OF 5 MINUTES, and place it back on the dock. The 5 minutes the camera is off the dock are the key to correct recharging
for a new or uncharged battery. Repeat this same process until the combined charging time, while the light is red on the dock, EQUALS A MINIMUM OF 2 HOURS.
Once you have completed this charging process, we recommend that you leave the camera on its dock and intermittently check it for power (remove from the dock for a while then replace it). If you use your
camera frequently, of course, you will always have a charged battery because you will be removing and replacing it. If you do not use your camera frequently, periodically remove the camera from the dock and take a few test shots. Doing this assures a properly maintained battery so
that you will have lots of power.
Do not make the mistake of trying to charge the KODAK PHOTOLIFE Lithium Battery, CRV3, that comes with the camera. It is not rechargeable, and an attempt to do so could result in leakage. Also, please be aware that the camera will only charge the KODAK KAA2HR NiMh Battery. Non-Kodak
batteries or individual AA rechargeable batteries (including Kodak batteries) are not compatible with this charger. If you need a separate charger, they are available at the Kodak online store.
Remember, your cameras dock is only charging when it displays the red light. If the light is green, that means it is either done charging or has detected another type of battery it cannot charge.
PLEASE NOTE! Your cameras batteries lose power during image reviews and when adjusting camera settings. Use of the LCD screen is also a big drain.......................
If I had known about the battery problem I never would have bought this camera. Did you read the section above when Kodak states "the batteries will not charge completely, even though the dock indicates they have." We can send robots to Mars but we cant make a battery charger that knows when a battery is really charged? What the hell good is a battery charger that doesnt know if a battery is charged or not? So just because the little green light says charged you cant believe it. I tried the firmware upgrade and that was futile, no help at all, just a waste of time.As is, I now carry at least 8 AA Alkalines (they last about 10 pictures if you keep the LCD turned off) whenever I use this camera away from home because you never know when it will just shut down by itself from weak batteries.
In defense to the camera I will say that it takes good pictures in daylight (night pictures with flash are worthless), I like the fact you can add other lenses and the built in video recorder is ok. The included software is nice. It includes options to adjust tint, brightness, crop etc.... The photo album is easy to use and makes saving the pictures easy. Also the removable compactflash card is a nice feature.
So if you decide to get this camera be prepared to buy lots of AA batteries. Personally I will never buy another Kodak product. I dont think its right to sell a product with an apparent design flaw and then offer the consumer a, in my opinion, worthless remedy. These cameras should have been recalled and the consumer offered a full refund or a camera that works the way it should!
 On: 2004-11-14
First - I do have to say that the camera is relatively easy to use and takes very nice pictures. However, the battery life with this camera has been problematic since the first day that we received it. We have used several different batteries, as well as different battery chargers in an effort to rule out other problems. But this camera continued to be a problem. Eventually replaced with a Sony DSC-P93 - and havent looked back since. Glad to be rid of this camera - very frustrating when you are trying to use a product to record your familys memories, and constantly run into problems with a quirky camera...
 On: 2004-10-30
Ive had a kodak DX 3600 camera now for about 2 years. I have found that the quality of pictures has been excellent and the video mode is brilliant, as few digital cameras offer video with sound being recorded too. At the start i had battery problems and problems with it powering down unexpectedly but it was sent back to Kodak and it was a faulty connection between the power section and main part of the camera, since then i have had little problems with power, like all didgital cameras they do go through batteries but just be sure to have enough charged up, and the dock it comes with handily charges the batteries. At 2.2 mega pixels i have found it brilliant, there is brilliant image quality for what im using it for and it doesnt take up alot of hard drive space, with the average photo taking up about 400Kb on the best picture quality setting. I would reccemmend this camera.
On: 2004-10-29
Ive had a kodak DX 3600 camera now for about 2 years. I have found that the quality of pictures has been excellent and the video mode is brilliant, as few digital cameras offer video with sound being recorded too. At the start i had battery problems and problems with it powering down unexpectedly but it was sent back to Kodak and it was a faulty connection between the power section and main part of the camera, since then i have had little problems with power, like all didgital cameras they do go through batteries but just be sure to have enough charged up, and the dock it comes with handily charges the batteries. At 2.2 mega pixels i have found it brilliant, there is brilliant image quality for what im using it for and it doesnt take up alot of hard drive space, with the average photo taking up about 400Kb on the best picture quality setting. I would reccemmend this camera.
On: 2004-09-12
This camera surprisingly prints great quality pictures in 3x5 to 5x7 sizes. The only problem I have with this camera is the rechargeable battery life is poor. The camera dock and the rapid charger does not adequately charge the batteries and I own 3 batteries and have a problem with all of them. I own the Kodak DX6490 now and do not have a problem with the battery keeping charged, so I believe they fixed this problem with later models.
On: 2004-07-13
When we first got the camera, we were impressed. It was easy to use, and the pictures that we took printed out very nicely.
However, after having the camera for a few months, we started to see the following problems.
1. POOR BATTERY LIFE
After only a couple of weeks of use, the rechargeable battery that came with the camera would only take 5-6 shots before dying. We kept the camera contantly on the dock, so it should not have run out. I assumed it was a defective battery and bought some desposable batteries for it, but had a similar problem. With a brand new battery, it would take 20-30 shots and it would fail to work.
2. RANDOM POWERING OFF
This was really annoying. After several months of use, the camera started turning itself off frequently. Sometimes I have to restart it 4-5 times to get it to stay turned on. Even then, it will often turn itself off when trying to take the picture. I have 3 small kids, and I have missed so many shots because of this.
3. LONG PAUSE BEFORE SNAPPING PICTURE
I know this is not a defect, but is probably by design (probably the auto-focus working), but there is a half second pause between the time you push the button and the picture actually takes. We have missed many shots because of that as well.
I hate to say it, but I will not buy a Kodak camera again. Its too bad, because when this did work properly, the pictures were really good and the dock is really a good idea. We eventually decided to buy a new, higher end camera (Fuji Finepix S7000). We will see how that turns out :)
On: 2004-03-18
This camera has a very annoying problem- when you push the button to take the picture there is about a half second delay before the picture is actually taken. This is really NOT good if you are hoping to take pictures of kids, candid photos or pictures of anything in motion. Other cameras are less expensive and dont have this horrible problem.
Aside from this problem, if the picture is taken in bright light and at close range, the colors look wonderful.
by: Anonymous On: 2003-09-18
I am amazed at the quality of photos the DX3600 produces. Prints are crisp and color excellent quality. Its light weight, simple to use (afer studying the manual for about one hour), displays the shot immediately in the LCD window, so one can retake, if necessary. I found the internal memory got used up far too quickly so upgraded to a memory card, which works beautifully. The software is easy to use and enables one to crop, adjust color, etc., effortlessly. Uploading, e-mailing and printing are no-brainers. It may lack the sophistication of more expensive models, but for the price I dont think one could do better.
On: 2003-07-20
First let me say that a leading consumer magazine rated this #1 of the 2 mega-pixel cameras. I would agree with their assesmentFirst the good features: The first thing that sets this camera apart is the optical zoom. The ability to zoom in or out just that little bit makes getting the right photo that much easier. Digital zoom is a worthless gimmick that will degrade your picture quality a great deal, if you plan on using zoom go for the optical. This camera also has a macro setting, which allows very close pictures of plants and insects to turn out suprisingly well. The movie setting is another bonus, that allows you to take small movies complete with sound. The movie quality is not great and it only works when well lit, but I have had a lot of fun with it. It is just about perfect for posting short clips on the web. The ease of use is fairly good. The picture quality is very good. The bad points: The display screen washes out in strong sunlight. To be fair this is comon to most cameras. It is a little bulky by modern standards. I think most point and shoot film cameras were about this size. If you plan to stick it in your pocket make sure you have big pockets. Battery life is subpar and drain is very high. You will not be able to use alkaline batteries, only Ni-Mh or Lithium. With a few extra sets of batteries long trips should be fine, but dont forget the batteries. The optical viewfinder is cheaply made, hard to use, and somewhat innacurate. It is still usable, but I expected better from Kodak. Use the display screen when possible.
On: 2003-06-10
I purchased this camera a year ago--after being convinced that digital was as good, if not better than film. Im not going to debate the pros and cons between the two here. What I will tell anyone thats interested is that I picked this camera after doing some research as to what you want in a digital camera.Consumer Reports ranked this camera as a Best Buy in its class. The DX3600 is a 2.2 megapixel camera. On high resolution, it takes a 1200x1600 picture. The color and clarity are phenominal to work with. With resolution so great, its a nice way to take pictures and easily enlarge them to 8x10s without losing the clarity. The buttons are minimal, and the full color menu is easy to navigate and understand. I did not feel the need to read an owners manual when I received my camera. It was truely a point and shoot. I purchased a 128mb card to use with my camera. I have been able to go on trips for 7-8 days, take 25-20 high resolution pictures each day, and I still have room to add more pictures to the card. How nice to not have to worry about carrying around film anymore. The camera is light-weight, easy to handle, and easy to carry. Its the perfect point-and-shoot camera to take on a walk, to a party, or on a trip. Add all of this to the fact that the DX3600 is affordable, and you cant beat it! If youre given the chance, give this camera a chance--youll be delighted you did!
On: 2003-05-21
I bought this camera about 1.5 yrs ago, and its still in great condition and gives real value for somebody who wants a beginner digital camera. Lets also not forget that it also allows to you to shoot some video, and that it is very easy to hook up to a TV (using a supplied composite cable)...U can of course just plug it into your computer using USB. If you are using Windows XP, you dont even need to install the supplied software, XP, just recognises the camera easily and gives you wizards to help u out, but for pre-XP operating systems, you will have to install the supplied software. The menus and interface are very basic and easy to use. I dont recommend this camera for pros, it is definitely not meant for them. The zooming is very basic, and the digital zoom is practically useless(never got a clear picture with it). The flash is useless at night without some serious extra light sources. DEFINITELY buy the optional Camera Dock and heres why: The lithium batteries recommended for this camera are only available on this continent currently, and are VERY HARD TO FIND outside it (and also very expensive - if you are going in for the CRV3). I have been in India for the past yr, and wasted many of the regular alkaline batteries, until they finally started carrying CRV3s over here recently. Boy do I regret not buying the dock and rechargables!!! Overall, though, this camera is a great buy for somebody who is new to Digital Cameras
by: Anonymous On: 2003-05-17
What a great camera. My wife and I purchased this camera about a year ago and have put over 1,000 pictures through it. It still works great and Ive never had an issue with it. There are your basic issues that you have with all digital camera (digital zoom is not something you will use a lot, poor light will give you dim pictures) but, again, this is something you will find in one way or another in all cameras. We purchased the camera alone and were always thinking about the dock (in Win. XP..when you hook the camera up to your computer via USB cable, the software kicks in and you are immediately at the wizard to download pictures...so the dock is by no means necessary). We received the dock, batteries, case, tripod, paper combo for christmas and have been happy with that as well. The rechargable batteries are not performing for us at all. They will hold their charge for a few pictures but if you are using the screen to preview them, the batteries will soon die. I like to use cheap old AAs and they work for months at a time. The features of the camera make it great to work with and the pictures are of a great quality even hastily printed out. The software was quickly installed by my wife (the person who swears shes not computer friendly) in a few minutes and we have never had an issue with it. We have now added a 32 meg memory card and have 98 pictures on the highest quality setting! Basically, if youre looking for a point and shoot...pick the camera up, you wont be dissappointed. Definitely get a memory card of at least 32 megs but give the dock and all that a second thought. Its a great upsell but isnt necessary, and if you arent a fan of the rechargeable batteries...is almost completely unnecessary.
On: 2003-03-21
Ive owned this for a little over a year now and it has never let me down. Ive taken about 900 pictures/videos with it and its still running great. I did a LOT of comparing when I decided to buy this camera. I wanted a camera around 2 mega-pixels, decent zoom, decent battery life, and most importantly, unlimited video capabilities that included sound. This camera was pretty much the only one at the time that met all those guidelines. Other cameras matched pretty evenly as far as megapixels, zoom, and battery life went, but what sold me on the Kodak was the fact that it was practically the only camera that ALSO had video that was only limited by the size of the memory card you had in it AND the fact that it had sound on top of that. The only thing about the video is that if you want to take video in doors you really need a lot of light. It will come out kinda dark otherwise. But for the money it is rather excellent.I compared this to my friends Nikon of about the same caliber. While his pictures turned out a little bit better it was close enough for me to still prefer my Kodak. The configuration menu has just about everything I would ever want to modify in it. Date stamping, quality adjustments, and a "close" mode for taking pictures of something within a few feet of the lens. The battery life is pretty much what you would expect from a digital camera. If you use the display too much it will run out pretty quickly, but thats never been a problem for me. Im still using the same battery pack(ive recharged it a bunch of times in the last year, of course). I bought the docking station with it. Heres a tidbit that Im not sure others are fully aware of yet: You can use the camera while its on the docking station. So if youre just taking a pictures of things in one room(like i often do for ebay auctions), you wont ever have to worry about battery life. It can run from the power of the docking station. This camera has been great and Ive never regretted buying it.
by: Anonymous On: 2003-02-06
Generally speaking, I am satisfied with kodak 3600. I bought this camera for my newborn baby. It is my first digi-camera. And it works pretty good so far. The color is bright and vivid. The resolution is good enough for home use. The only drawback I found is that the writing speed to CF card is not fast enough. I can take 3 to 4 photos very quickly, then need to wait like 10 seconds to let it finish writing to CF card. I feel that Canon S200 is much faster considering the writing speed.
On: 2003-02-03
I have owned this camera for a few months now and I love it for several reasons. It has superbly excellent outdoor picture quality and its indoor pictures are great, too. Be warned, the movie feature isnt that great. Outdoor is o.k. and o.k. means 75 marks out of 100. But the indoor ones, you can hardly see what, I would give it 25 out of 100. It is a big dis advantage of not being to use the flash while taking movies. And I can tell you in full faith, buy the CRV3 lithium for a few bucks extra and though it is rare some studios have it, because the alkalines are wasted on this camera. It takes up a huge lot of battery power. I have praised this camera, but the greatest feature about it is the quality I get for 2.2MP. It is simply suberb. You can get top class 8x10 prints with this and as for the 4x6 and 6x8 photos, you cant get better ones than this in studios. If you are trying to buy the dock, DONT. And I mean it. Its a waste of [money]. The USB port transfer software and hardware are VERY GOOD. Do not hesitate with the buying of the dock thinking whether it is useful. It isnt unless you want to charge your Ni-MH batteries.
On: 2003-02-02
After one year of use, our camera acts very finicky about taking pictures. About 50% of the time the camera will not turn on, but will give the "battery low" red light--even though it has been sitting on the charging dock. After repeatedly switching on and off, it will usually turn on, but by then the photo op is usually lost. Also, although the pictures are easy to send over the internet, they do not print out well at the receivers end.
On: 2003-01-04
This is my second camera & I bought this one because it was compatible with the built in photo programs on my Mac. Works great with the hardware that I have. I would give this product 5 stars because the hardware is great but when trying to figure out how to download the movie clips to my mac I called Kodak ... still waiting...
On: 2002-12-26
First, the Kodak branded battery that was included with the camera was awful. The camera could literally take 2-3 shots immediately after charging all night. Of course, when I wanted them to fix the problem, I had to send in the camera for 6-8 weeks rather than Kodak just sending me a battery that works.In addition, Kodak recently turned off - or quit advertising - their tech support #. Theyre trying to make everyone use their online knowledge base. I understand that but with the problems highlighted in the reviews of this product, I would think theyd offer a higher level of support. In agreement with other comments, the battery life is awful. I carry 2 sets of backup AA batteries when I take the camera away from home. The camera itself takes pretty good pictures in the right environment. That is, as far as the flash can reach. In low light, it cant focus and you cant do so manually - result is terrible pictures. On the plus side, the software that comes with the camera is simple but effective.
by: Anonymous On: 2002-12-20
I have a different model Kodak camera, however they all use the same EasyShare software. Running Windows XP, I could not get the software to work properly. After several hours on the phone with Kodak tech support, they couldnt get it working either. They said they are aware of the problem. It is now several weeks later and they still dont have a fix. They dont really seem to care either.It might not be a bad idea to consider other brands, instead of Kodak. Since, if the software wont work properly, then what good is the camera?
by: Anonymous On: 2002-12-16
The best deal I could of found
On: 2002-12-08
Decent battery life, I use rechargeable Nickel Hydride and find that just two in this camera hold up nearly as well as the four I used in my last Kodak camera. Instead of the Easy Share system, I opted to buy extra batteries and more compact flash memory since Im on the road and download my photographs to my laptops through a PCMCIA adapter or a USB card reader into whichever computer Im nearby. The files are JPEGs and not KDC format, so most computers easily recognize the files in the cards and transfer them using Windows Explorer for quick copy and paste or drag and drop functions. The Kodak transfer software is easy to use and the email feature that automatically allows the sender to select one of three file sizes to keep transfer time to a minimum. It produces decent video segments, which depend on the speed of the compact flash to store more than a couple of minutes of video. The quality of the images from this 2 megapixel camera is very good. I carry it in my jacket pocket and it gets banged around and still produces great images. If I wanted a higher image quality camera, Id have to give up the flexibility and ease of access; and for my uses, it works just fine.Id like to see a little more positive feedback when I trip the shutter, as going from the half down to focus, and the full down to take the photo isnt a distinct tactile sensation. The screen in full sun is sometimes hard to see. The digital movies are produced to use Quicktime MOV file formats, so not everyone easily displays them as compared to the MPEG when theyre passed to family or friends. Id buy another, maybe two, especially at these prices.
On: 2002-11-02
Im a camera and cell-phone maniac to begin with and this product has satisfied our needs impeccably. The film quality is quite good outdoors though the indoor quality isnt marvellous. I didnt buy the dock and I find it quite easy to transfer with the USB cable. The picture quality is exceptional. Indoor and outdoor pictures, you get far more than you expect. And talking about safety my camera easily survived a 2 foot fall 1 and a half weeks after it was brought and the batteries just came out, thats all. The zoom is not enough to be precise, but o.k. I havent experienced the battery problem that many users are talking about and I am quite happy without the charger(mind you, Im on my 1st set of batteries.) though I off the camera whenever I finish using it. This camera is marvellous.
On: 2002-10-28
I have just purchased this camera and already I am very impressed with the quality and ease of use.
The product came with the batteries, I put them in and I was already to take a picture. It was extremmely easy to download this picture onto my computer (with the provided software ) and e-mail it off to the grandparents and aunts/uncles. I do not have the dock, which is an extra, but I understand that a dock makes it even easier ( if that is possible ).
I have fun taking short videos of the kids and then playing it back on the LCD screen for all to watch. I have not yet tried to send a video through the e-mail, but I am sure going to have fun trying.
I shopped around and both my husband and I are extremely satisfied with the excellent quality and the extra features that come with this product. Well worth the money!!
On: 2002-10-28
Kodak put all of their emphasis on the Easy Share software and none of it on the camera itself. I bought 17 of these cameras for use on a scientific project. After two weeks, 6 of them had to be returned to the vendor with non-functional lens motors. Im sure it wont be long until the other 11 break. This camera is cheaply built with substandard parts. DO NOT BUY THIS CAMERA.
On: 2002-10-22
I bought this camera recently and added also bought a padded carrying case for it. During a football game, I returned it to its case, latched the cover, and set it on the seat beside me. I stood up, and brushed it off the bench; it fell approximately 18 inches - in a padded case. This short and padded fall broke the camera! Kodak refuses to repair what appears to me to be a very fragile product. If you buy this product, treat it like an fresh egg (or a rotten egg as far as I am concerned. So much for buying American.)
On: 2002-10-16
I have enjoyed this camera a lot since I purchased it in April. I have never had a problem with picture quality. My wife is an artist and she has done sketches by looking the digital version of the picture. The printed print quality is not as good - but I have had excellent results after manipulating the image in Photoshop. (I do the same for pictures or images I scan through a scanner. Once youre used it, the pre-press process only takes a couple of minutes per picture.) For the price I paid, Im satisfied with the image quality. I do notice that I end up white balancing many of my indoor shots.
The ease of use makes up for this in my mind. Ill take a 100 to 200 pictures in a weekend and color correct 10-20. The zoom is weak, but the shutter speed is decent and Ive even gotten some decent motion shots. One of the things I love about this camera is the number of shots I can fit on a 64 bit memory card...
The video feature is also very cool. It was an unexpected bonus with the camera. With a large memory card I can take several minutes of video before having to dock the camera. The video is not the greatest quality - but its nice to have a video camera that fits in your pocket.
If youre a serious photographer who wants to print every shot this is probably not your best bet, but if youre looking for a versatile digital camera for a reasonable price - Id recommend the DX3600.
by: Anonymous On: 2002-10-16
Beofre I had this camera, I had many "Sure Shot" film cameras. Since early this year, this camera has provided me everything I have expected and much more-with a very good price (refurbished; I also brought a 64MB memory card-a must for digital camera- plus a backup rechargeable battery). Last week, I took this camera to a very fancy wedding in New Jersey. I shot around 30 pictures. Since it was done in an evening at low light situation, many of them were not successful because the distance was a little too far. For those that were within the flash light range, they looked real good. I published them in OFOTO website and sent the link to people whom I captured on the picture - without having to print a single copy. Before this, I often used this camera to also capture motion film of my two cats - as they hunted for the flies or jumped to capture toys. These were fun moments that I have sent to my daughter in school to keep her updated. I will eventually print some paper copies along with other photos I had, but this experience has made me a beliver of digital camera and the price and quality provided by DX3600 has made this possible. From my last batch of OFOTO pictures, I really dont think you will need a camera with more than 2.1MB Pixels if you only print the pictures with 4x6 or 5x7 sizes. Granted, this camera is not perfect; but I remembered no real disappointments and a lot of great benefits and therefore gave it a 5 rating.
by: Anonymous On: 2002-10-10
The DX3600 2.2 gig. camera is very nice.You can make 8x10" blow ups that are beautiful.And get great shots inside, outside, sunny or cloudy. Great zoom, plus you can get a lens kit for it. And the softwear that comes with it is makes it so easy to record the pictures onto your hard drive,drop into the kodak picture program to print or enlarge, correct or E-mail. I like Mine, you should get one.
by: Anonymous On: 2002-10-04
Pictures from the Kodak are not quite up to scratch. At best resolution, the prints are unimpressive and indoor shooting is almost a complete no-no on this camera. The lag on the shutter action is enough to "lose a moment", and the red-eye flash mode is a tad simplistic. On the plus side, the av-usb connector for a direct tv slide show is absolutely fantastic. Unfortunately, the lack of an adapter/DC connection takes a heavy toll on battery life.
by: Anonymous On: 2002-09-25
I bought this camera last December based on the reviews of some people here. What a mistake! 2.2 Megapixels is not enough for taking pictures indoors even in daylight. I had some pictures printed by OfotoNow and came back dull as ever. That was pictures measuring 6x4 and in the best resolution for the camera. Now I find it hard to believe 80 people have a problem with their eyes. Maybe some people are just easily satisfied. Now I am looking for a camera that takes pictures in as high a resolution as regular film cameras.
On: 2002-08-28
Overall, if youre looking for a flexible, easy-to-use, easy-to-learn digi-cam, the DX3600 from Kodak is a nice place to start. Its basically a point and shoot camera that makes digital photography (and videography!!!) accessible even to non-techies.FEATURES: Digital Camera: At its highest resolution of 1800X1200 it can hold about 25 pictures or so. The easy to review LCD screen gives you instant feedback on your pictures and helps you decide on the spot whether or not they are worth keeping. You can add on another memory card to give you even more flexibility with the number of shots you can take. Digital Video: This is actually what sets this product apart from others in the market. The digital video features allows you to actually record up to several minutes of video. The video is automatically saved to MPEG format for easy playback on your PC. Easily Works With Your PC: The DX3600 connects easily with your PC and comes with transfer software so you can easily download, edit and e-mail your pictures and videos, this allowing you to share your pictures easier with family and friends. THE VERDICT: Overall, if you need a nice, easy to use camera to record your everday (and not so everyday) moments, the DX3600 is a nice camera to start with. If you need somewhat they gives real close attention to detail (like if youre taking pictures of documents with fine print) this isnt for you. However, for everyday/normal/touristy use, this is just perfect. Highly Recommended
On: 2002-08-26
This product is garbage. Kodak has really let us down with this camera. When it works it is a great camera. The pic quality is great, the movie function is pretty nice as well but something is inherently wrong w/ these cameras. I have returned mine 3 times and every single camera has had the same problem. There is something wrong w/ the power source/batteries. The camera when new will typically work well for the first couple of uses and then it will start to power off like the batteries are dead. YOu can test the batteries and they are fine. I just received my 3rd camera yesterday and it is doing the same exact thing that the other cameras were doing. 3 out of 3 cameras w/ the same problem obviously means that your chances of owning one without any problems is not good. If I could return it for a full refund I would but now I have had it too long. MY LOSS!!!
On: 2002-08-24
Coming from a guy who is not that good with electronics, I found this camera easy and fun to use. Not only is it quick and easy to take point and shoot pictures, but the software that comes with the camera makes it is easy to upload your favorites onto your home computer. This Kodak camera is lightweight, compact, and will be easy to take with you on vacations, parties, or anywhere else you could possibly need a camera. The LCD screen is nice and in a great format. The picture is clear and the menus are easy to scroll through. You can line your picture up using the view finder, or (which is another nice thing about this camera) you can line up what you are going to take the picture of in the LCD screen and get it lined up exactly how you want it.If you are looking for an easy to use, quick and efficent camera. This is the one. Kodak does a superb job making the picture experience as fun and painless as possible.
On: 2002-08-10
Just returned from two days in Colonial Williamsburg and shot 253 pics. This is my first foray into the digital camera world and it was super tough leaving my EOS Rebel at home. Im used to the 28-300mm zoom lens and shooting shot after shot quickly. I bought the 3600 in March 2002 and this was my first real "test" with it. Both good and bad...First the good: When I returned last night I loaded all 253 shots into my Mac Powerbook using iPhoto. Loading and previewing the images was a snap! Probably over 95% of the shots were good. It took a few shots for me to properly steady my pics, but I did. I really enjoyed the ability to immediately see what I had shot and determine whether to keep it or not, although in the bright sunlight seeing images in the display is difficult. I like simply putting another compact flash card into the slot instead of changing film every 24 shots or so. I had taken the camera to a friends wedding a month earlier and found that the flash is only good for about 8-10 feet or so. So, for distances over that, turn off the flash. You will be surprised how well the shots turn out. The bad: From what I had experimented with earlier, there really is a lot more light out there that one would imagine. But, this meant turning off the flash each time the camera was turned on. Yes, thats right, with digital cameras, unlike my EOS, I had to turn it on each time I wanted to take a pic. We stopped by a park on the way to eat lunch and after taking a few initial shots, I left the camera on while I ate a sandwich. Batteries totally unusable. I had to switch to the backup set and put the others on charge. Being used to the zoom capabilities of my 35mm, I found the 2X optical somewhat lacking. I used it more for framing the shot than zooming. There were some instances where a better zoom would have been nice. I had experiemented enough to stay from the digital zoom, because I am not that steady. I also noticed that there is no way to control the exposure; its automatic. Again, being used to the EOS, I did have a few blurry shots where the lens stayed opened longer that I wanted. I also should have bought a "pouch" or something to carry my camera and accessories in. The wrist strap fit nicely and the camera is easily used with only one hand, but having it around my neck would have been more comfortable to me...yes, the EOS thing again. Overall: Probably my biggest complaint is the zoom capabilities and lack of control over exposure. Again, there is turning the flash off each time I turned on the camera. I finally worked out the system, "flash" "flash" "select" to turn it off when unable to easily see the display. Would I recommend this to first-timers? Yes, its a good camera for the money and the 2mp is plenty...I dont remember the last time I printed a pic larger than 8X10...do you? I used the highest quality setting all the time and turned the viewfinder off to save battery consumption. I may still go back to the EOS on the next trip I take...maybe not. I think I will look for the Olympus 2100 because of its zoom and stabilizer capabilities. (I didnt buy it earlier because I hesitated to spend [the money] to begin digital photography.) Buy this as your first digital camera and experiment with it a lot. It is actually a good camera and will help you make the transition into digital photography. As I said, for the next excursion, I will either take the EOS or get the Olympus. Digital has the advantage of not having to change the film cartridge every 24 shots and then not having to wait for the local "one-hour" developer to see what you have taken. That is something I really like. I hope you found this info helpful.
by: Anonymous On: 2002-08-01
The day I got this camera I tried taking some pictures indoors and noticed the flash was not working. I called the Kodak company, and they walked me through some procedures to make sure I was operating it correctly. Needless to say, the flash does not work and I am sending it back to Amazon.com for another one. I just hope this doesnt happen again or else I will never buy another Kodak camera again. Kodak said I could send it in for repair.....yeah right, no way! I paid for a new one that works, and thats what Ill get.
 On: 2002-07-29
I bought the DX3600 about a month ago, and was immediately impressed with the quality of the photos and extreme ease of use. I had done fair amount of research and determined that this unit was the best bang for the buck in the 2 megapixel digital camera price range. I even added the docking station which is a nice convenience to recharge the batteries and transfer images with no hassle.Another selling point for me was the video mode, which works very well (no, this is not camcorder quality) for quick clips of my son that I can save or email. It would be nice to have an option to at least use the 2X optical zoom (why not?) to bring the action a little closer, but it is what it is. However, it did not take long to realize that there was a problem. The battery life would ususally only last for 10-20 shots, than just die without warning. I tried leaving it on the charger longer, but the same thing kept happening--sometimes even worse! I figured that unit must be defective, so I took it back for a replacement. The new unit worked only marginally better for the first day, but then started acting just like the other one. Major inconvenience! I would expect to be able to shoot AT LEAST 60+ shots with the LCD screen in use before the batteries flopped, but no such luck. I have even been careful to shut it off when I was not about to use it again immediately. Often times it would just not turn on again! I have read reviews from many others who have had similar problems, but I am not willing to deal with Kodak to try fixing it. It is truely a shame, because it is so very simple to operate and the picture quality is excellent. Be that as it may, I am dumping this unit and buying a Canon PowerShot S330 ELPH camera. They are a bit more expensive, but seem to offer more for the money (including a 3X optical zoom rather than a 2X) and do not seem to have such reliability problems. Also, the Kodak is definately not pocket sized as is the Canon. I wish I could recomment the DX3600, but it just dissapoints.
by: Anonymous On: 2002-07-19
Easy and fun to use, I get excellent picture for every single shot. Ive enjoyed getting good results out of this camera without fussing over a whole lot of buttons/settings. Dont know what else to add to the review. I would say just buy this unit and try it out yourself, and let everyone else knows what you think.
by: Anonymous On: 2002-07-18
This is my first digital camera, and it is terrific! Easy to use, even for someone who doesnt read instructions. I took many pictures using the standard quality setting and they are excellent. The one touch transfer process is a breeze, and the camera capacity with the 128 MB picture card I purchased is more than sufficient. The digital movies I took are quite good, and the sound is excellent. I would recommend this camera without reservation.
by: Anonymous On: 2002-07-16
This camera is a great starter or all purpose camera. It takes great pictures and is quite simple to use. There are not a lot of bells and whistles to confuse the novice, or burdon those who want to just point and shoot, but it still takes great pictures. Be prepared to purchase a memory card as the 8MB internal memory will be very limiting.
On: 2002-07-10
I was warned by a friend who is knowledgeable about digital photography to avoid Kodak products at all costs - I though he was exaggerating! I received the package in good condition with no signs of damage or rough handling. I opened the package and followed the instructions, the camera took a total of 4 pictures and quit! I repacked it and sent it back the same day. The folks at Kodak should be ashamed at the quality of their products. Take my advice and dont be played for a chump. DONT BUY KODAK.
On: 2002-07-04
This is my third digital camera. All of them have been Kodak & I had been satisfied with them (aside from a few issues on the DC50) - they are all still working fine. I bought this one for the 2 megapixel resolution, the optical zoom and the 2:3 image ratio (so you can print out a 4x6 image without cropping). After using it, I also like how light it is - it only requires two batteries rather than four (as some of its competitors). The video feature comes in handy in a pinch. Certainly plan to upgrade to at least a 128mb Compact Flash card.There is always room for improvement. USB 2.0 support would be good (it can never be fast enough). A 3x optical zoom or better would make it more attractive to consumers. The looks are goofy - I think I prefered the traditional forms of earlier models & the on/off switch keeps switching back on as I slip the camera into the camera case.
On: 2002-06-19
I still wasnt sure, but when I saw the 8 by 10 I printed where my black cats fur was visible as fur, not a black blotch, and he was easily recognizable, the colors of his cat tunnel were bright, as the tunnel actually is, and many of the titles in the bookcases behind him could be read. I got some close-ups of my two black cats that Im really pleased with. I use the USB connection to upload to my computer. The software is easy and prints various sizes, including 3 by 5 - four on a page.
by: Anonymous On: 2002-06-18
Well first of all I should say that I have a new Mac Ibook because I see that there seems to be problems with the kodak program using windows. I should also say that this is not my first digital camera so with that said heres what I think.This is probably the best digital camera either myself or my friends have used. Because I was familiar with digital cameras I had also bought a 128 card so i could take 200 pics on the best mode (1800 x 1200) which takes excellent pictures and on the good mode (900 x 600) i can take almost 700!! The controls were so easy I didnt have to read the instructions to figure out how to work it and when I was done taking pictures...I didnt even have to load software because Macs come with IPhoto and all you do is plug in the usb conection and push the little button on the dock (ill get into the dock in a minute) and wham...there are your photos. Unbelievably simple....unlike other experiences I have had with digitals where the instructions might as well be written in another language... The video that comes with the camera is great when you dont want to bring a camcorder and your camera. And the really nice feature is while most cameras are limited to 30 sec of video and sometimes no sound, this camera does sound and is only limited in time to how much memory you have. Ive shot 3 minutes worth of stuff that nobody else got. Run out and buy this camera, there are lots of deals and you wont be disappointed. Here are my recommendations if you do buy this camera: 1. all digital cameras dont do well on regular batteries so do yourself a favor and buy the dock which comes with rechargable batteries. Also it keeps the batteries charged constantly which is nice. The dock also has a single button to push to transfer all your pictures which is nice also. I have no idea why they dont just package the two together since you really do need to have the dock. 2. As with all digital cameras, buy extra memory the day you buy it. 8 is just not enough for anything and I dont know why all the camera companies continue to even sell cameras with just 8. Buy as much memory as you can afford, that way when your at your special event you wont run out of memory right when you need to take a picture.
by: Anonymous On: 2002-06-18
Excellent picture, with great features and user-friendly software. I have had to return the camera several times due to problems with battery back and docking station. Because this was one of the first models with the docking station, I recommend buying a later model DX3700, 3900, 4900, etc. Hopefully they have worked out the kinks.
On: 2002-06-16
As someone who remembers to develop her film a year or more after it is done and takes a year to complete a roll, I just couldnt be classified as a shutterbug. Now that I dont have to worry about the cost of film developing and the extra step of taking it to get developed, Ive begun to take lots of pictures and experiment.This camera was a good value for the money and easy to set up on my Win98 system. The pictures come out very well. The only problems that I had with the camera is that the battery pack that you use with the dock seems to sit loose in my camera, occasionally causing the camera to think that it is out of batteries. When that happens, I simply reseat the batteries and I am fine. This doesnt happen often enough for it to impact my enjoyment of the camera. (This is most likely the issue with the camera not turning on, but flashing a red light that a few people mention below.)
On: 2002-06-06
I am a newbie to the digital world. I selected a Kodak because I thought it would be a good entry level brand to go with...easy to use, etc. I was not disappointed. The camera is very easy to use and generates great pictures...with great sharpness and wonderful color. The dock makes transferring the jpeg image files to computer a snap, and the Kodak software allows you to manage the images very easily. My only surprise came with how quickly the batteries are used up. Although the dock recharges the batteries while the camera is mounted, I have gone out and purchased a supplemental charger and extra batteries to keep me snapping away without having to quit after one set of batteries is gone.A great choice for my first foray into the digital world!
On: 2002-05-29
I bought this camera in February and sold in May to buy a better one (a Kodak DX4900). Why? Ill explain.This camera has a great price value, takes very good pictures. If you dont have more money, buy this one. But be warned, 2MP is simply not enough. I dont need super-fantastic-extra quality prints but I do like getting a 6x8 or 8x10 print where you cant tell if the picture has been taken from a digital camera or from film camera.
The printers most online photo companies use to print digital images print 300dpi (dots per inch). That means that to get the best picture you can have you need a picture with that resolution. If you want a 4x6 print youll need a (300x4) x (300x6) picture. That is 1800x1200, which is the maximum resolution this camera offers. Thats right; you need at least 2MP to print a perfect 4x6 print. If you dont believe me, ask the company where youll get youre prints from, whats the resolution of their printers. Yes, with 2MP you get good 6x8 prints and not to bad 8x10. But to get a 8x10 picture where you cant tell if its a film picture or a digital one you need at least 3MP or more. If you dont mind about the resolution, the camera is perfect. I loved it. Except the sound of the videos had a poor quality and my batteries usually ended before my 64MB Compact Flash filled up. I always took extra batteries in my pocket.
by: Anonymous On: 2002-05-25
Kodak has done it again. This super Camera offers many quality features you can trust upon. For me, the dock is utterly irrelevant. You can transfer pics equally well without it.
Super thing!
CONGRATULATIONS! KODAK AND AMAZON
On: 2002-05-21
Wow!!! What a nice camera. This is definitely a camera made for a man. I was able to use the camera without reading any of the directions.(I eventually did read them). The lithium battery that came with the Camera are still going strong. Also the recordable .mov movies that you can create and share over the internet are great. But they do take up a good chunk of memory. The only down side is having to ...spend the moneyfor the docking bay. You cant recharge the batteries without it.
Overall: good work Kodak, you made me a loyal buyer.
On: 2002-05-19
Ive used this camera for about 8 months and very pleased with it. If you buy the dock, it keeps the camera charged 24/7 and comes with a one-touch transfer feature for beginners. Its great that you dont have a time limit when recording video! Even most of the expensive brands have a 5 to 60 second time limit...but DX3600 will keep recording as long as you have free space in your multimedia card. Good sound quality during playback and looks good even on bigscreen TV. PROS: Cool design. Good 2.2 MP pics. Unlimited video recording. Decent optical (70mm)and digital zoom. 1 touch photo transfer. Fully automatic operation. AV (both PAL/NTSC)out. USB out. CONS: Cant use zoom or flash when recording video.
On: 2002-05-04
I bought this camera with the docking station and I LOVE using it! I had my digital pictures processed using Ofoto and they turned out better than regular film processing. I had indoor and outdoor pictures processed and they both turned out marvelous. The camera is easy to use. Definitely purchase a memory card with this. I just wish the zoom worked on the LCD screen instead of just in the viewfinder. I keep it on the docking station when I am not using it and I have never had a problem with the batteries running out of power.
by: Anonymous On: 2002-04-26
This is a nice camera with very good features for the price, however there seems to be a very long delay in the picture taking process. If the subject is moving at any speed at all, it usually is out of the view finder by the time the picture is recorded, unless you try and follow it like a video cam. Another problem has been the on/off switch. At least 50% of the time the camera will not turn on, and on some occasions turns off before the timer feature is activated and will not turn on again. This appears to be a fault with this unit and not a funtion of the camera in general. I have read others have had the same problem, which leads to a suspect quality control issue with Kodak. I will return this camera and try another unit, because I do like the features, however the long term sevice contract may be something to consider for the Kodaks at the time of purchase.
On: 2002-04-21
This camera would rate a 5 when in working condition. The pictures are clear and it is very easy to use. However, I had to return the camera 2 times for having the same on/off switch problem (I will be buying a different model after the 2nd return)...Problem is that it does not consistantly turn on when you turn on the on/off shutter..A red blinking light comes on and the camera does not turn on....Im wondering if anyone else has had this problem...
On: 2002-04-16
Did research on digitals before purchasing. Im only an average user that didnt need too many bells and whistles, mainly wanted one to take pictures at my beach wedding, etc. This camera got good reviews every site I went to. So I went out and purchased the camera, got it home, and was up and running with it instantly. The software was easy to setup and gave me no probs on a 200mhz celeron with 64mb, and with just the USB cable-the transfer from camera to computer was still easy. I was totally impressed. Ive also read about short battery life. I did buy NiMH batteries and a quick charger, but havent had to use them yet.....the one-time Nicads that came with the camera have been going strong for the last 5 days...and believe me, im putting the camera thru its paces...this is a new toy to me, and Ive taken well over 400 pics of everything and anything to test the quality. The picture quality is excellent, the camera is easy to use as well as the accompanying software. This camera is a total deal and I am very happy with this purchase.
by: Anonymous On: 2002-04-10
Out of the box, 10 minutes to load the battery and software, and I was taking pictures. I wanted a point and shoot that was easy. Kodac did just that, perhaps making everything to easy.
Good Points: extreme easy, apparent quality is good, auto adjust for low light or high daylight. Pictures look good, but yet to try it on the printer. No problem with WIN XP. User settings are saved, no need to re-set after turn on-off. Bad points: Could not integrate my email program address book. Had to type the address manually. Note- this was direct from the Kodac program. Perhaps I have some learning to do, but this did prove to be cumbersome. Recommendation: As point and shoot, so far so good. Will see quality when I print out on my photo quality printer. Suspect from what I have seen, these will be OK. Easy - yes. Menus - easy. Instruction book - straight forward. Camera is so far everything they advertised. 2.2 MPx appears good to take the family pics. Video mode works good, be careful, it picks up everything (sound).
On: 2002-04-09
I love this digital camera. It is just great. I take lots of photos in general via different cameras, and I find myself bringing this one everywhere. It is the best investment if you have a new baby, for example ... its not as pricey as other models but has all the features. The videos are a little pixelated, but you can always pretend when your baby is older that it was old (like Super 8) technology. In other words, I personally do not mind the mood of the video quality although I would NOT purchase this camera if that were a concern. The photo quality on the other hand is superb. Finally, the software needs better quality assurance. It software crashes every time I transfer to my Windows 2000 Pro system (and also on Win NT). It just stops in the middle of a photo. Fortunately, there is a workaround: Turn your camera on and off and try again. You wont lose the photo, but will end up with a damaged dupe. For every upload, I have 3 or 4 of these. I upgraded the software via a website patch that took a long time to download, but it has the same problem. If it werent for the workaround, Id have to say dont buy it. But cross your fingers that this problem is just for now, until a patch comes out.
On: 2002-04-01
This review is for those people who dont already know a lot about digital cameras . . . . This camera made my first-time digital camera experience very pleasant. I know nothing at all about digital camera technology, so I was extremely anxious about buying and using one. Both the camera and instructions were very easy and user-friendly -- almost like a mini "Idiots Guide to Using a Digital Camera" (Hey, Ill admit it). The instructions were simple and in plain language -- with lots of pictures to point out where everything goes and can be found.
It took about 10 minutes to figure everything out (where the battery & memory card goes, etc.), and after that I felt tremendously comfortable using it.
This camera went to Spain with me 2 days after I bought it; it took fabulous photos and gave me no problems at all.
On a 48mb memory card I managed to get 217 photos in normal mode. The 8mb internal memory that comes with the camera held 37 normal-quality photos that looked great.
Favorite qualities: Optional no-flash, the ability to instantly look at your photo and decide whether to keep it or not, and the ability to review your photos virtually at will. Many cameras certainly have these features, but the user-friendliness of the Kodak DX3600 took the fear out of using them for the first time.
Get the battery charger & batteries; it really helps.
On: 2002-03-31
If I were to rate this camera only on its quality of photos and ease of use, it would be a clear 5 star item. But I too had to return the first rechargeable battery pack and that video recorder part is pathetic. I hate that you cant just buy your own rechargeable batteries and expect the docking station to charge them too. (But you can still use fully charged substitutes) The camera feels a bit cheap with its plastic case but its a wolf in sheeps clothing! The photos that come out of my photosmart printer taken with this camera blew me away! The Outstanding quality of the prints easily matched those of my old wedding camera. Now I fill my albums with high quality 5x7s and larger. If your goal is a digital thats easy to use and makes outstanding photos, this one is a great choice.
On: 2002-03-19
The biggest selling point for me on this camera versus others in this class/price range was the unlimited (per memory) video capability, and the Kodak docking system. I was very disappointed in the video quality. Im not a fan of QuickTime which is the format used. I am very, very impressed with the Kodak docking system, and software! In the process of preparing to return the camera for one of better still photo quality, and sticking with Kodaks docking system, I found some surprises. The 3600 has a larger LED viewer than the 3700 or 3900. The 3900 has no onboard memory and the 3700 has digital zoom only. Both the 3700 & 3900 have 3.3 megapixel which goes beyond the 8 X 10 print quality compared to the 2.2 which prints only(?) 8 X 10. Neither the 3700 or 3900 have ANY video capability. If you are looking to catch video only, dont buy this camera. If you are looking for quality still shots for the dollar, ease of using your computer to work with them, this IS the camera! Needless to say, I will be keeping my DX3600!
On: 2002-03-16
After much research on digital cameras and trying them out, I purchased this camera. For the first couple of months I was very disappointed. I could not get the camera to stay charged for more than a half hour or so. Also I couldnt print my photos clearly. After several frustrating calls and emails to Kodak, I did get help with the charging problem. I could never get photos to print, however, so I purchased the Kodak Personal Photo printer. Now I love the camera, I take pictures and print them without dealing with my computer. The camera is very easy to use, the menus are easy to read and understand. My pictures come out great digitally and in print. I recommend this camera but be prepared to pay for a lot of accessories: extra memory, the dock, and possibly the Personal printer if you really want to enjoy it.
On: 2002-03-01
We got this because it was rated a "Best Buy" by a consumer magazine. Weve used a few digital cameras in the past, and this camera was by far the easiest to use. The video option is great and it even captures sound! We love making little movies of our baby. Just be sure you get a big memory card to go with it, and you can take pictures and videos all day long.
by: Anonymous On: 2002-02-20
This cmeera is almost as easy to use as a 35mm. yet it is digital. All the features are fairly easy to use and are easily explanitory. We shopped around before the purchase of a digital camera, and this is about the best in features for the money.
by: Anonymous On: 2002-02-20
This camera is a significant improvement over previous Kodak cameras. We were testing this camera for VeriPic software compatibility and were pleasantly surprised at its ease of use. We had previously used Kodak DC215, DC260, DC265, DC290 and DC5000. We were pleased with how much lighter this camera is than the DC290 as well as this camera is frugal on batteries.This camera take standard or rechargable AA batteries. This will save you a lot of money in the long run. Beware of other cameras from other manufacturers that use their own battery types. The photos are crisp and sharp and the auto-focus is accurate. The colors from this camera, as is true for all Kodak cameras, appear warm and inviting. Kodak really knows how to do the color mix well! Best of all, this camera will work with VeriPic software so this camera could be used for legal or insurance work where digital photo authenticity is necessary. This is a great all around point and shoot camera.
On: 2002-02-01
This camera was a real bargain. Its very easy to use for my wife who is nervous when using digital cameras. For, a digital camera owner and user for five years, it is great. It has great resolution and unlike many digital cameras in this price range a pretty good flash. I wish it had a more powerful optical zoom, but is adequate. A 64 MB card really increases versatility, especially when shooting video. The audio & video is impressive when you consider it comes from a still camera.
by: Anonymous On: 2002-01-29
but sometimes the camera wont turn on. It has a little door that covers the lens. Once in a while, after turning on the camera, the little lens cover doesnt open correctly. Often it takes several tries to get the camera to turn on properly.Aside from this irritation, the camera works great. It takes great pictures.
On: 2002-01-19
This camrea is easy to use and takes great pictures. the software that comes with the camera is great too. Being a man of few words let me quote Tony Tiger,"Its Great!!!!"
by: Anonymous On: 2002-01-12
this camera takes great pictures is very easy to learn, but the battery lasted 1 day and isnt rechargable.
The easyshare dock comes with a rechargable battery pack, but costs another $....
also, after installing the included software onto my Sony vaio laptop, the computer got very messed up and I had to reinstall the whole operating system.
everything else about the camera is wonderful. It takes really good quality pictures esp. in close up mode. for a reasonable price. And it works very well with my moms powermac G4.
All in all a great camera with few, though severe, shortcomings.
On: 2002-01-08
I just purchased this camera, and its great! I bought this about a week ago, and have used it on several ocassions, and it takes great pictures. Plus it has the 2x Optical zoom! You cant go wrong with this camera. It hasa solid 2.2 megaPixels, plus many, many options!
by: Anonymous On: 2002-01-01
Im 11 going on 12. I have had much experience with cameras, especially Nikons. I take pictures for a local skate park, so I do know what Im doing. Anyway, so Im opening my presents on Christmas morning, and I get to the Digital Camera. I decide to test it without even looking at the instruction manual! It was so easy to use and the picture quality is amazing! Its picture quality is as good, possibly better, than the heavy duty Nikons Im used to working with. The KODAK DX3600 has a darn good zoom on it too and it captures every single moment. It stores up to 50 pictures on its Internal Memory alone! Its wonderful. And the amazing part is that I never had to read the instruction manual to learn how to turn it on/off. I recommend this camera to everyone from novices to experts! Take my advice, get this camera!
On: 2001-12-26
Finally Kodak, the father of the family box camera arrives big in the Digital Camera Arena loaded & user friendly.The DX3600 has it all and will please all, firm the casual amateur to the avid photo buff. Summary: This is Consumers Choice for a really excellent Digital Camera to have. A great value and easy to use. Takes great pictures and videos (320x240) with sound (NOTE: With the 2x2 LCD screen they can be reviewed, edited, copied, & deleted). Easy down load capability to your PC with the provided software. (NOTE: Kodak has an entire stand-a-lone System (no-PC required)to include the; Camera Dock, Personal Picture Maker 200 printer & Kodak Photo paper available see my reviews). The DX3600 has a 2x Optical zoom (very important for true magnification without loss of detail) & hi res - 1600x1200 lines for outstanding 8x10 pictures! Has 8MB internal memory (12 hi res pictures or 30 seconds of video w/sound). Additional Memory can be provided by Picture Cards. (Note: I recommend a 96MB card this will provide an additional 140+ pictures!!!! Remember you can review/edit/delete pictures as you go). The DX3600 comes with rechargeable batteries (good for 30 - 50 pictures per charge / depending on your LCD use). (Note: I recommend you take extra AA batteries (DX3600 uses 2)for long photo shoot outings !!!) The Camera Dock option is a great unit to include on your trips. The DX3600 also comes with a USB cable for PC hook & an audio/video cable for TV hook-up!!! This way you can all see immediate picture results. (NOTE: you have a slide show feature in this camera. This is awesome!!) The quality of your pictures will improve and become outstanding the more you use the camera. This is a versatile, easy to use, great money value and Kodak is the only Digital Camera manufacturer that provides the complete economical photo products from the camera, Photo printer w/LCD screen/direct Picture Card access, famous Kodak photo paper (Satin, Hi-Gloss finish etc.), Photo inkjet cartriges and Picture Cards up to 128MB. This Camera is awesome and with the great price and the 2.2 megapixels is all you need!!! Enjoy.
by: sonterro On: 2001-12-26
This is my first digital camera. I have used them in the past and am fairly familiar with the technology.First, here are the requirements that I had when I went shopping/researching: - Very easy to use
- Good battery life
- 2.1 megapixel
- Battery charger
- Ease of downloading
- Universal Serial Bus (USB) This camera met all the requirements. At 2.2 Megapixels, the pictures are really good. 1200 x 1600 at max and 600 x 800 at min. I have had the camera for almost four weeks now. I guess I have taken around 500 pictures so far. I have tried all the settings. At high resolution, I took Christmas pictures. I printed the pictures on a Cannon S600 printer at 4 x 6 size. The printed pictures were extremely good. We sent them out with the Christmas cards this year. I bought the camera dock at the same time. This is an extremely useful add on. To download the pictures (and recharge the batteries) all you do is turn on your computer, dock the camera and press the download button on the dock. The software loads and asks where you want to put the pictures on the harddrive. Very easy. I bought a 64 meg Compact Flash. At high resolution, I can get 96 pictures. At low resolution I can get 406 pictures. Also, the camera has the ability to take digital video. 300 x 200 and something a bit lower. An interesting feature, but of limited use. Since the aperature is so small, you need plenty of light. The microphone is over sensitive. Anything above normal voice levels is distorted. Still, it is interesting. With the 64 meg card, I can get around 12 - 15 minutes of video at the max resolution. I like the camera and have no complaints. So far, it has met or exceeded all of my requirements for an entry level camera.
On: 2001-12-25
To tell you the truth, the DX3600 is an absolutely great camera for the price. The first praise for the camera would have to be its image quality. The quality is excellent. I printed out an 8 by 10 photo and was utterly surprised by the detail in the picture. The optical zoom is great too, it dosent degrade the quality of the pic at all. I wouldnt recommed using the digital zoom option. Though most people say that the flash could be stronger, I think that the flash is great. It creates the perfect lighting without burnout (Super white in the middle of the piture) like many digital cameras do. The movie mode is an awesome added bonus to the camera. You need to have good lighting to film in movie mode. Id also recommend getting at least a 32mb flash card. With it, you can take up to 49 highest quality pictures. The menus of the camera are simple, making the camera easy enough to use to where a 7 year old could operate it. Its the perfect family camera. The battery life is about 150 pictures with RAYOVAC 1600mAh rechargeable batteries. The camera is made of plastic, yet Im surprised at how sturdy it is. I was carrying much things in my hands including the camera when the camera fell 3 or 4 feet onto my tile floor. I examined it an found no scratch, dent or crack. I then tried it out and it still worked like a charm. Thank you Kodak.My only complaint for this camera is that it induces much noise into the picture when the flash is not used in low light conditions. Overall, I think that this camera deserves a 5 star rating for its ease of use, quality, and durability.
by: Anonymous On: 2001-12-23
this camera looks good online, but it is made of cheap plastic. The lens has trouble sometimes so pictures have to be retaken. I DO not recommend this camera to anyone!
On: 2001-12-17
I got this camera a few days before a Disney vacation. It didnt take long to learn how to use it and took great pictures! The movie mode is great for fast action like rides, when a still frame doesnt capture it all, but they do use a lot of memory. I would suggest a 128mb card to make sure you have plenty of room. The battery is great because its rechargable, with the dock, but keep a spare set with you in case it runs out of power. Im guessing 50 to 100 pics on the battery, but it also uses a lot of power if the LCD is on a lot or if you review and delete a lot. Downloading at the touch a a button is awesome, especially if you have over 400 pictures to download. Any other way, you would sit at the computer for hours! Its great not to have to reload film all the time. I only wish I had bought it sooner!
On: 2001-12-08
First, the quality of the pictures is excellent. The videos with sound take some practice to make look and sound good. We got a 64 MB CF type 1 card and rarely fill it all the way up (using highest quality settings). A good camera for the price - no real complaints except as noted below.I have experienced the battery problems mentioned by other owners. For some reason, the camera looks at the fully charged 1.2 volt NiMH battery and thinks its not fully charged (Lithium and Alkaline batteries are 1.5 volts each). I was never able to get stand alone AA NiMH batteries to work. If you have a dock, this seems to help: Place the camera on the dock and wait for the light to go from red to green. Repeat the process several (around 5 or 6) times (remove the camera and replace it on the dock, wait for the light to go from red to green). I can now shoot 40 meg of movies and take 10 pictures with flash with no battery problems.
by: Anonymous On: 2001-11-25
Well, let me start off by saying, I am no camera expert, and this is my first digital one. I must say however, I am quite impressed! There are various types of flashes, such as the red eye flash. It didnt take me long to figure out, and the instructions manual was not needed. There are 2 minor cons: The picture showed on the cameras screen looks a little different than what it looks like on the computer, which probably caused me to delete a few good pictures. Also, this thing eats up batteries very quickly, unless you buy a special kind that the camera comes with. I do recommend this camera to anyone who likes quality digital pictures at a unbelievably low price!
On: 2001-11-11
I ordered this camera after reading the reviews here at Amazon and I am glad to order it. In general, the camera is very good and the price is good too. Kodak did a good job. The quality of the pictures are very good outdoor, but a little dark indoor but still very good too if you have the lights on at home. I beleive the camera needs a stronger flash. I found the movie feature is very good. You can make movies with sound. The problem is that you cant make movies indoor unless you have a strong light (the movies I made indoor came up to be dark unless all lights are on). No problem with the quality of outdoor movies. The camera is extreemly easy to use with lot of features. There are lot of optional accessories for this camera. The best are the 37mm wide-angle length and the telephoto lens. The battery life is also very good. I have a friend who has the Olympus DC510, and I found out the quality of pictures for the Kodak and the Olympus are similar. However, Kodak camera has the movie feature, lot of more optional accessories and also cheaper. In general, I would recommend this camera to anyone.
On: 2001-10-16
The DX3600 is the best camera out there for its price. Excellent photos. Video is not that great unless you have excellent lighting (outside). The Dock sometimes seems to get confused, but the battery life is good. I dont understand other peoples complaints about the battery life. I have been able to fill the camera with pictures without a battery problem.
On: 2001-10-03
The battery life on Kodaks DX 3600 is very bad. I bought this camera and found out the hard way. After only 6 pictures, the battery icon started flashing "low battery" The camera only comes with one battery pack of 2 batteries. If you want to take more than a dozen pictures, you had better have lots of charged extra batteries. My camera refused to turn on after 12 pictures. I had batteries from another Kodak camera (DC265)and those would only last 2-3 pictures and then go out. When talking to tech, he said the old "145 Ni-MH" were not good and I needed the newer "165 MiMH" which came with the camera. I am going to send the camera back.
by: Anonymous On: 2001-08-15
Its simple to use point and click, and it produces good quality pics. I love not having to develop the film, and not having to wait until all 24 shots have been taken to look at the snap shot. Now I can shoot as many pictures as I want, and develop only the good ones - or none at all. I loaded the pictures into webshots.com screensaver, and everyone who comes over to the house sits and stares at it - its great. When the camera is plugged into the USB port on my computer it automatically runs the appropriate software, and all thats needed is to click the button that says "transfer now". The ability to take digital movies is a plus - the movies are a bit grainy even on high resolution setting, but its more than I was expecting. I put the digital pics and movies on our web site. I also sent some into ofoto.com to be developed. They turned out nice although quite a bit darker than what we see on the monitor. But you wouldnt be able to tell the difference between them and a 35mm pic - no grain. The batteries that came with it died after about 200 shots + several minutes of movies, and plain old AAs are not cutting it - they dont seem to have enough power. Its not perfect, but overall were very pleased with it and were having a lot of fun.
On: 2001-08-08
I recently gave up my old polaroid pdc-700, that I got for christmas, I wish I knew then what I know now about cameras. My mom had picked out a digi cam for me that died x-mas night, so I returned it to wal-mart and picked up the polaroid ... I figured it would be a nice entry level camera. it had some nice features and took decent pics for what I did with it, but we had a family reunion that changed all that. The thing just ate up the batteries i was using, all 4 of them! and sometimes the lcd took its sweet time to come on. Dissapointed with the purchase I sold it off to my aunt. I got myself this dx3600 and all I can say is OMG! GREAT. This camera is really awesome, the software is linear, and easy to use. The controls are big and the documentation is good, pics are crisp and clear, and movie mode is a +. I bought a 128mb CF card for it >:D soooo it will definately come in handy this weekend on my trip to dallas for quakecon! definately a great bang for the buck.
On: 2001-07-30
I`ve had the camera for a week now and I`m pleased overall.It takes great outdoor pictures,but quality drops a bit on indoor pictures.They seem to come out a little grainy if the lighting isn`t just right.The video mode is a big plus!You need to add a flash card to really enjoy this feature though.The 8 meg internal memory just isnt enough to use this feature.I picked up a 64 meg flash card for 60 bucks and now it can handle up to 15 minutes of video recording.I just wish kodak would have included a little video editing prgram in the software.It would be better to be able to edit my own movies.I guess I`ll end up buying a little video editing program if I can find one cheap.But overall,I would reccommend this camera for it`s overall features and price!
by: Anonymous On: 2001-07-25
For close up shots, it ...stinks, all my pictures are fuzzy.
On: 2001-07-24
Overall, Im very happy with the purchase of this camera - its handsome (got lots of compliments on its looks), lightweight -- the things a veritable feather, comparatively -- takes superb outdoor shots, and pretty good indoor shots (although insufficient lighting, as with most digitals, affects quality).Digital zoom - as with most cameras - BAD!. The DSP is "guessing" what pixels belong where. Fortunately the DX3600 has 2x _optical_ zoom (alas, the little sister model DX3500 does not). You can go to 6x with digital zoom, (and the .1x the zoom stepping is nice), but youll start to see blurriness, pixellation, and x-mas lights effects. Up to 2x looks great. The movie mode is such a fun feature... great for those times when a picture just isnt enough. The DX3600 records at 320x240 or 160x120, 20fps(!), with audio! And limited only by your memory capacity (I can get up to 15 minutes on my 64MB card). You cant use zoom or flash when recording, so lighting is a concern; but Ive taken movies of a Japanese sushi chef slicing an egg with his spatula in low hotel restaurant light, and it came out beautifully! :) The software blue-screened Windows 2000 on me twice during installation (which NEVER happens... my W2K system is a ROCK)... although it has worked perfectly during regular use. (or else the camera would have been returned already!) When plugged in to the USB cable, you can use the Kodak software, or the camera simply appears as a drive under My Computer. Nice! This camera has MADE me a shutterbug! I didnt even own a film camera before this purchase. And on my recent trip to San Francisco, I snapped 275+ pics & movies! The beautiful LCD screen (viewable even in bright sunlight), ease of use (the ultimate in point and shoot!), good battery life -- I recommend the 1600mA Rayovac NiMHs -- great macro shots, video out (how many "low-end" cameras have that?), and very nice-looking photos (what were all after, in the end!) You get a lot of camera (and mini-camcorder!) for the money!
On: 2001-07-23
Well I got my new Kodak DX3600 yesterday ( as I mentioned its a replacement for my Sony DSC-S70 digital camera - yes I down graded from a $600 camera !!) and started playing with it. IMHO a digital cameras ability to take close-up photos is a good indication of the overall quality of the camera ( based on the premise that ALL digital cameras can take decent photos of people, buildings, cars, etc ). The first picture I took in macro mode 6X is shown at ... ... and a picture of a quarter and for what I want to use the camera for its a good quality picture ( both pictures have been cropped and reduced ). The focal distance to an object in macro mode has to be between 10" and 24" with the DX3600 where other more expensive cameras you can get closer because of a high quality lens. Kodak does make 5X & 12X close up lenses ( which can be piggybacked to 17X ) for about $35 which would greatly increase the effective close up range of the camera and detail of the pictures. I plan on ordering the close-up lens kit shortly. Tomorrow I plan on getting out and trying my hand at "normal" shots and see how they look - from the examples at the review page at Steves Digicams it appears to be very effective in that respect. This camera has 8MB of internal memory - with additional memory being supplied by compactflash modules. Another nice feature of the camera is its ability to take full motion video clips! All in all for the price its a nice entry level 2.2 megapixel digital camera. Why did I go from a Sony to Kodak - well the Sony had too many bells and whistles ( I am no macho-techno nerd when it comes to cameras and I want nothing to do with fooling with f stops and all the other settings) for what I need to do with a camera ( maily take photos for ... and outdoor photographs while traveling ) the Kodak seems to be exactly what I need AND the price was right.
On: 2001-07-20
Ive used Kodak digital cameras before (a DC-260 at work) and this one was a surprise. I bought it sight unseen, based on some excellent reviews. Even though the DX3500 has been out for a few months, the optical zoom and movie capability was enough to make me wait for the DX3600.My first reaction was that the DX3600 was too light to be a serious camera. My first hi-res 8x10 print was enough to change my mind. The outdoor color saturation was very good. Indoor with the builtin flash is suitable for snapshots only. The 8MB builtin memory will hold 10 hi-res or 40 low res photos. Youll want to pick up a 48MB or larger CF card. The internal memory is not cumulative with the flash card, but there is a way to copy photos from one to the other. Buy the docking station. Yes, its way overpriced. You get a rechargable battery set which is much better than the expensive lithium AAs that come with the camera. (The docs say that alkalines wont work well). Even more important is how easy the docking station makes transfering photos. Very similar to a Palm hotsync.
On: 2001-07-07
I really really want to like this camera! I started off with the Dx3500 and then I found out Kodak released an updated version of the same camera, I traded my Dx3500 in for the Dx3600 model. They both are pretty much the same except the Dx3600 has a 2x optical zoom and can make movies complete with audio. As long as you dont use the 2x optical zoom, your pictures come out very nice. It is when you start zooming in is where you run into problems. Every picture that I have ever taken with the zoom has been out of focus. The movie mode is picky. Sometimes it gives you a nice clean movie, other times it is out of focus as well. If all you need are nice pictures, I would stick with the Dx3500. The Dx3600 is just way to picky! If anyone has any better luck with this camera, I would love to hear about it!....
On: 2001-07-05
DX3600 is a very cool digital camera. It captures not only still pictures, but it also captures video and sound. However, the internal 8M memory will be full very quickly when using video capturing. Picture quality is not bad. Indoor pictures are a little bit dark. I didnt buy the camera dock. The transfer is still pretty easy without the dock. Just connect the USB cable to the camera and the computer will start the transfer program. I spent the money to buy a charger with 4 AA NiMH batteries instead. The camera actually uses 2 AA batteries only. The software comes with the camera is pretty basic. I am looking for a better image editing software. The camera does not ship a hard copy manual. You need to print it out from CD yourself.
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