Kodak EasyShare DX6490

Versatile zoom camera with Schneider-Kreuznach optics

Kodak EasyShare DX6490
79/100
CAMERA SCORE
Features 16
Performance 16
Durability 16
Price 14
Usability 17
Brand Kodak
Model DX6490

Key Features

SENSOR 1/2.5-inch CCD sensor with 4.0 megapixels
PROCESSOR Kodak Color Science image processing engine
AUTOFOCUS TTL-AF system with multi-zone and center-weighted modes
PHASE DETECTION Not applicable; contrast-detection AF only
VIDEO 640x480 at 12fps or 320x240 at 20fps with audio
STABILIZATION None
BURST RATE Up to 2 frames per second for 4 frames
VIEWFINDER Electronic viewfinder (EVF) with 201,000 pixels
DISPLAY 2.2-inch TFT LCD, fixed
CONNECTIVITY USB 1.1, AV out, DC input
MEMORY CARD SD/MMC card slot
WEATHER SEALING None; plastic construction
BATTERY LIFE Kodak EasyShare Li-Ion battery pack

The Most Important Buttons & Dials — Kodak EasyShare DX6490

Control / Button / Dial Status Note
Shutter-release Button ✓ Present
Mode Dial ✓ Present
+/- EV (Exposure Compensation) Button ✓ Present
Dedicated ISO Button ✗ Not Present
Dedicated Aperture Dial / Ring ✗ Not Present
Dedicated Shutter Speed Dial ✗ Not Present
AF-ON Button ✗ Not Present
Main Command Dial ✓ Present
Sub-Command Dial ✗ Not Present
Function (Fn) Buttons ✗ Not Present
Joystick / Multi-selector ✓ Present
AF-assist / Self-timer Lamp ✓ Present
Monitor Mode Button ✓ Present
Video Record Button ✗ Not Present
Drive Mode Control ~ Limited Via menu

How-to Use Kodak EasyShare DX6490

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Kodak EasyShare DX6490 Exposure Indicators

Optimal exposure Underexposed by 1/3 EV Overexposed by over 2 EV
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The key to the photography is light, and it’s the exposure indicators, where you see how much light your camera sensor sees. These indicators both in monitor and viewfinder show whether the photograph would be under or over-exposed at the current setting. The amount of under or overexposure is shown in increments of 1/3 EV.

Learn & Master Photography with Kodak EasyShare DX6490

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Technical Specification

Sensor 1/2.5-inch CCD
Resolution 4.0 Megapixels
ISO Range 80-400
Autofocus TTL-AF
Shutter Speed 16 to 1/1700 sec
Burst Rate 2 fps
Video 640x480 @ 12fps
Stabilization None
Viewfinder EVF
LCD 2.2-inch TFT
Memory Card SD/MMC
Connectivity USB 1.1
Battery Life Approx 200 shots
Weight 340g
Dimensions 99.6 x 80 x 81.2 mm