The Kodak EasyShare DX6490 has an MSRP of US$499, which places it in an affordable mid-range camera, best intended for those users looking beyond a basic point and shoot hybrid digital camera. It has manual control features and a menu that is simple to navigate, the only problem being that small joystick of a controller for in menu selections. Its large 4.2 MP CCD and 2.2 inch LCD screen assure the user of both better image viewing, and better image quality over many of the other similarly priced models within the same category. The simualtaneous capture option of audio and video makes this digital camera a distinctly feasible option for the user wanting to actually use this feature for more than short bursts of video capture. It’s size dictates that it isn’t a point and shoot vacation camera to be tossed in the luggage between locations, but it feels comfortable in the hands during shooting, and the overall weight is perfectly fine, especially considering what a bit of extra weight gives the user in features in the end. And finally, the 10X optical zoom paired with the manual controls, make this camera the perfect choice in a price range lacking the high optical zoom level and user control in general.

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