The Kodak EasyShare CX7430's standout features are an intuitive control layout, a quick-trigger response, and a design that makes shooting and changing settings fast and easy. Snapshooters on a budget will appreciate the EasyShare CX7430's value but should note that rechargeable batteries and a memory card cost extra. Photo enthusiasts looking for manual controls will probably want to spend a little more for a camera with the features they need.

Specifications

 Format      Compact
 Price (street)  :    US$280 
 Max resolution  :    2408 x 1758
 Low resolution  :    Unknown
 Image ratio w:h  :    4:3, 3:2
 Effective pixels  :    4.0 million
 Sensor photo detectors    :  4.2 million
 Sensor size  :    Unknown
 Sensor type  :    CCD
 Colour filter array   :   RGB
 Sensor manufacturer  :    Unknown
 ISO rating   :   Auto (80 - 400)
 Zoom wide (W)  :    34 mm
 Zoom tele (T)  :    102 mm (3 x)
 Digital zoom    :  Yes, 3x
 Image stabilization  :    No
 Auto Focus   :   Yes
 Manual Focus   :   No
 Auto focus type   :   Multi-zone, Center-spot
 Normal focus range  :    60 cm
 Macro focus range   :   10 cm
 White balance override  :    No
 Aperture range   :   F2.7 - F4.6
 Min shutter   :   1/2 sec
 Max shutter   :   1/1400 sec
 Built-in Flash   :   Yes
 Flash guide no. :     3.6 m (11.8 ft) 
 External flash   :   No
 Flash modes   :   Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off
 Exposure compensation   :   -2 EV to +2 EV in 0.5 steps
 Metering    :  Multi-segment, Center weighted, Spot
 Aperture priority   :   No
 Shutter priority   :   No
 Focal length multiplier       
 Lens thread    :  No
 Continuous Drive   :   Yes, 3 fps, 6 images
 Movie Clips  :    Yes
 Remote control :     No
 Tripod mount   :   Yes
 Self-timer    :  10 sec
 Timelapse recording  :    No
 Orientation sensor  :    Yes
 Storage types  :    SD/MMC card + Internal
 Storage included  :    16 MB Internal
 Uncompressed format   :   No
 Compressed format   :   JPEG (EXIF 2.2)
 Quality Levels   :   Unknown
 Viewfinder   :   Optical
 LCD   :   1.6 "
 LCD Pixels       
 Video out    :  Yes
 USB   :   Yes
 Firewire (IEEE 1394)     : No
 Battery / Charger   :   No
 Battery     : AA (2) batteries (NiMH recommended)
 Weight (inc. batteries)   :   198 g (7 oz)
 Dimensions  :    103 x 65 x 38 mm (4.1 x 2.6 x 1.5 in)

Review

The Kodak EasyShare CX7430 is your best choice in a digital camera, you may want to check out the Pentax Optio 60, which will provide you some advantages at a lower price than the Kodak EasyShare CX7430. For example, it has 6-megapixel resolution, which is higher than the Kodak EasyShare CX7430 (4 megapixel). The Pentax Optio 60 furthermore has a 2 inch viewscreen, which is larger than the Kodak EasyShare CX7430 (1.6 inch). Furthermore, the Pentax Optio 60 usually goes for around $175, as opposed to $235 for the Kodak EasyShare CX7430.

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