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Kodak DC4800 Zoom

Kodak's first true 3 megapixel consumer camera has excellent color and *amazing* low-light capability!

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Reference: Datasheet

Review First Posted: 7/31/2000

General
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Model Name:
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Kodak DC4800 
Model Number: DC4800 
Camera Format: Compact 
Currently Manufactured: No 
Retail Price: $799.00
Street Price:  
Price Update Date: 2007-02-07
Date Available:  
Remote Control: No 
Remote Control Type: n/a 
Tripod Mount: Yes 
Tripod Mount Material:  
Operating System:  
Weight: 12.6 oz
(357 g)
Weight With Batteries? With 
Size: 4.7 x 2.7 x 2.6 in.
(120 x 68 x 65 mm)
Warranty in Months: 12 
Image Capture
Image Resolution: 2160x1440, 1800x1200, 1536x1024, 1080x720
Movie Resolution:  
Aspect Ratio: 3:2
CCD Sensor (Megapixels): 3.10
CCD Size (inches):  
CCD Filter Type: RGBG 
CCD Manufacturer:  
Focal Length Multiplier:  
Movie Audio: No 
Quality Levels:  
Lens
Focal Length (35mm equivalent): 28 - 84 mm
Zoom Ratio: 3.00x
Digital Zoom: Yes 
Digital Zoom Values: 2x 
Auto Focus: Yes 
Auto Focus Type:  
Auto Focus Assist Light?  
Auto Focus Min Illum:  
Auto Focus Step:  
Manual Focus: No 
Manual Focus Steps: n/a
Normal Focus Range: 50 cm to Infinity
20.4 in to Infinity
Macro Focus Range: 20 - 50 cm
8.2 - 20.4 in
Min Macro Area: 93 x 62 mm
3.7 x 2.4 in
Min Aperture: f/13.0
Max Aperture: f/2.8
Aperture Range Description: wide:f/2.8,5.6,8; tele:f/4.5,9,13 (3 options, value varies with lens zoom) 
Aperture Step Size:  
Lens Thread: 43 mm
Lens Thread Type: Body threads w/adapter 
Display
Optical Viewfinder: Yes 
Optical VF Type: Real Image 
Optical VF Accuracy: 98%
LCD Viewfinder: Yes 
LCD VF Accuracy: 100%
LCD Size (inches): 1.8
LCD Resolution (pixels):  
Max Playback Zoom:  
Exposure
ISO Settings: 100, 200, 400
ISO Rating Max: 400
Number of White Balance Settings: 4
White Balance Settings:  
Manual White Balance: Yes 
Longest Shutter Time: 16 
Shortest Shutter Time: 1/1000 
Exp Adj Range: 2.0 EV
Exp Adj Step Size: 0.50 EV
Metering Modes: Matrix (96 Segment), Center Weighted, Spot 
Spot Metering: Yes 
Aperture Priority: Yes 
Shutter Priority: No 
Full Manual Exposure: Yes 
Self Timer: 10 seconds
Flash
Internal Flash: Yes 
No of Flash Modes: 4
Flash Modes: Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off 
Flash Guide Number (Meters):  
Flash Range Default ISO (meters): 3.2
Flash Range Description: to 10 feet (3.2 m) at the wide setting and to 6.5 feet (2 m) at tele 
No of Flash "Pops":  
Ext Flash: Yes 
Ext Flash Connection:  
Image Storage
Usable Memory Types: CompactFlash Type 1 
Other Memory Types:  
Memory Included (MB): 16.0
Uncompressed Format: TIFF 
CCD Raw Format: No 
Compressed Format: JPEG 
Movie File Format:  
Connectivity
Video Out: Yes 
Video Mode Switchable:  
Video Usable as Viewfinder:  
External Connections: Serial, USB 1.1
Other Connection:  
Included Software: Kodak Digital Camera Software, Pictures Now 
OS Compatibility: PC, Mac 
Performance Timing
Startup Time:  
Shutdown Time:  
Play -> Record:  
Record -> Play (max res):  
Record -> Play (min res):  
Shutter Lag (auto focus) WIDE:  
Shutter Lag (auto focus) TELE:  
Shutter Lag, Man. Focus:  
Shutter Lag, Prefocus:  
Cycle Time Uncompressed Format:  
Cycle Time Max Res: 31.000 seconds
Cycle Time Min Res: 0.700 seconds
Buffer Frames, Max Res:  
Continuous Mode Rate (Frames/Sec): 2.700
Movie Mode Rate (Frames/Sec):  
Movie Sec @ Max Res:  
Movie Sec @ Min Res:  
Download speed, KB/second:  
Power
Battery Form Factor: Custom 
Usable Battery Types: Kodak Lithium-Ion (NP-80 form factor) 
Batteries Included: Kodak Lithium-Ion
Battery Charger Included: Yes 
More Information
Notes & Features:  
Review URL: Review
Test Shots URL: Test Shots
Photo Gallery URL:  
Device Forum URL: Forum
Manufacturer URL: Mfr. Website

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