Kodak's DX7630 is equipped with
a 1/1.8 inch, 6.2 million pixel CCD (2872 x 2160 pixels) of
which 6.1 million are effective to produces a maximum image
size of 2856 x 2142 pixels.
The CCD's sensitivity starts at 100 ISO, but can be increased to 200, 400
at all resolutions, or left on the Auto setting which lets the camera adjust
it as required by the ambient light over a range of 100 to 200 ISO. An
800 ISO setting is also available, but only at the smallest image size,
1496 x 1122 pixels (1.7M).
As with some other Kodak cameras,
the DX7630 is equipped with a Schneider-Kreuznach Variogon
lens. This one is a 3X zoom, 8 to 24 mm, producing a focal
length equivalent to
a 39 to 117mm lens on a 35mm film camera. At the wide angle
end, the lens provides a starting aperture of f2.8,
while at the maximum telephoto setting the starting aperture
is f4.8.
Meanwhile, the shutter speeds cover from 1/1400 sec. to 1/8 second in most
shooting modes, and from 1/1000 to 64 seconds in the Shutter priority and
the Manual modes.
The DX7630 has a wide area Auto
Focus system that is able to find the focus point from any
one or more of 3 horizontal points located near the middle
of the frame, within the bracket area shown on its LCD monitor.
Furthermore, the focus can be set in the menu to be user-selectable from
any one of three horizontal points: left of centre, centre, or right of
centre. finally, the focus can be forced to the centre with the Centre-Spot option
of the menu.
The DX7630 offers 5 image
resolution settings, and 2 levels of JPEG compression, Fine and Standard:
6.1 M
=
2856 x 2142 pixel.
5.4 M
=
2856 x 1904 pixel (designed
to fit photo paper),
4 M
=
2304 x 1728 pixel.
3.1 M
=
2048 x 1536 pixel.
1.7 M
=
1496 x 1122pixels.
Image size and resolution are set in the DX7630's menu which also provides
options for:
Custom Exposure Mode: decides the preferred mode for the Custom
mode: Program, Aperture Priority, Shutter Priority, Manual (this option
is only shown in the C mode).
Self-timer: On or Off. Starts the 10 second delay.
Resolution: as indicated above.
JPEG: selects the image quality, Fine or Standard.
White Balance: Auto, Daylight, Tungsten (incandescent),
or Fluorescent.
Exposure Bracketing Interval decides the increments
to be used when exposure bracketing is performed (±0.3
EV; ±0.7 EV; ±1 EV).
AF Control: selects an auto focus mode (Continuous
AF; Single AF; Accessory lens AF [used when an accessory
lens is mounted on the camera]).
Colour Mode: High Colour (increase saturation);
Natural Colour (normal); Low Colour (decreases saturation);
Black and White, Sepia.
Sharpness: High, Normal, Low.
Reset to Default: returns the camera to its factory
settings.
Set Album: allows selecting an album name into
which photos will be stored.
Image Storage: to select either the 32MB internal
memory as the storage location or an SD/MMC memory card.
Liveview: On or Off. When set to On, the default,
the monitor is turned on whenever the camera is On.
Video Length: only available in the video mode,
the option allows pre-selecting a video recording length
(unlimited, 5, 15 or 30 seconds).
Setup Menu: accesses the Setup menu of the DX7630 (see
the Interface and Software section of the review for
an overview of the settings controlled by the Setup menu).
In Playback the DX7630 presents its menu overlaid on
the image currently on the screen (to improve legibility,
the menu is shown here on a black background). The Playback
menu consists of 6 options plus the access to the Setup menu (see
the Interface and Software section of the review for
details on the Setup menu):
Album: to add an image under review to a previously
created Album.
Protect: to prevent one or more images from being
accidentally erased.
Image Storage: to select the memory location from
which to view images (internal memory or memory card).
Slide Show: starts an automated slide show of
the images stored on the camera. The on-screen time for
the photos can be selected, and the slide show can be set
to loop or not.
Copy: serves to copy images between the internal
memory and a memory card, or vice-versa.
Multi-up: to see captured photos as thumbnails
(9 photos per screen).
Setup Menu: accesses the Setup menu.
As with all other Kodak EasyShare cameras, the
DX7630 has a button, share, which allows selecting images
to be printed, sent by e-mail, or transferred automatically
to a computer once the camera is connected to it:
Cancel Prints: Cancels all DPOF tags that were
previously set.
Print All: tags all images for printing.
Print: select the image currently under review
for printing.
E-mail: tags an image as one to be e-mailed once
the camera is connected to a computer running Kodak's EasyShare
program.
Favourite: selects the image as a favourite so
as to make organization and sharing easier.
The DX7630 has 32MB of internal
memory, and is usually retailed without a memory card. It is
compatible however, with SD (Secure Digital) and MMC (MultiMedia)
memory cards. The memory card slot is located in the same compartment
as the battery, underneath the camera.
The table below shows the capacity
in images for both the 32MB internal memory and a 256MB SD
card:
32 MB
256 MB
Resolution
Fine
Std
Fine
Std
6.1 M
9
15
80
131
5.4 M
10
17
90
146
4.0 M
14
22
121
196
3.1 M
17
28
152
242
1.7 M
31
48
269
416
Three external connections
are positioned on the left side of the camera, protected
by a flexible cover that is attached at the top. Starting
from the left, the first jack is for the optional AC adapter
that makes it possible to power the DX7630 from standard
household current, ideal for periods of extended use. Next
is the USB 2.0 port which serves for transferring images
to a computer. The third jack is the A/V out, and it can
be configured to produce an NTSC or PAL signal as needed
using a Setup menu option.
The DX7630 is powered by a rechargeable
Lithium Ion battery which is housed in the same compartment
as the memory card. The battery is held in place by a latch,
preventing it from falling out when the door is opened to change
or extract the memory card.
The camera is retailed with a charger that features interchangeable prongs
that allow it be changed for prongs that match the electrical outlets of
other countries.
The last external connection of
the DX7630 is underneath the camera. There, a special connector
allows the camera to be used with Kodak's optional EasyShare
Camera dock system simply by placing the camera on top of the
dock, using a specially designed plastic adapter that is included
in the camera kit.
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