Kodak DC50 review
The DC50 is the largest camera on test, looks more like a pair of binoculars, and is the only one here to include a zoom (3x) lens.
Zoom controls are located on the top of the camera and work like a video camera's, but are awkwardly positioned making the camera fiddly to use one-handed.
The capability of taking 756x504 dot pictures makes it the highest resolution camera on test, and it is also the most highly featured (except for the absence of a colour monitor). The 4Mb memory holds 7, 11 or 22 images, depending on the desired image quality. Expansion memory is available in 4, 10, 20 or 40Mb PC Cards (4Mb costs £129). The 40Mb card holds up to 280 images in best mode, or 720 in economy.
The zoom lens is also autofocus (which gives sharper results than fixed focus lenses). The range of focal lengths possible is equivalent to 37 to 111mm on a standard 35mm film camera.
Image detail is good, but colours are a little green and somewhat lacking in contrast. The DC50 is unique at the price in offering a zoom, but looks a little dated.
Author: - Phil Evans
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