In summary
On test, the DX7590 produced photographs with slightly elevated contrast and saturation, although colour fidelity was generally high. Pictures had excellent edge-to-edge sharpness but sharpening artefacts were common. Low light shots were clean but noisy at ISO 400 and 800. Response times were average. . . [more]
Full review
Identical in shape to the DX6490, Kodak’s DX7490 has the same Schneider-Kreuznach 10x optical zoom lens but a higher-resolution 5-megapixel CCD sensor. The internal memory has been doubled to 32MB, which holds eight high-res shots. Two compression levels are provided. The EVF is sharper and brighter, and AF framing marks are displayed to show where the camera is focusing. The DX7590 offers a VGA movie setting with a frame rate of 12 frames per second. MPEG-4 compression allows one minute and 47 seconds of video to be stored in the on-board memory. Fourteen scene modes are now available, along with P, A, S and M and a custom setting where users can store exposure and flash compensation and ISO settings for quick recall. Four white balance pre-sets are provided but no manual measurement. The colour mode menu has settings for natural, high and low colour, B/W and sepia, and sharpness is also adjustable.
On test, the DX7590 produced photographs with slightly elevated contrast and saturation, although colour fidelity was generally high. Pictures had excellent edge-to-edge sharpness but sharpening artefacts were common. Low light shots were clean but noisy at ISO 400 and 800. Response times were average.
Strengths
- Excellent picture quality for the price
- Superior electronic viewfinder
- Plenty of shooting options
Weaknesses
- Sharpening artefacts common
- No image stabiliser
- Poor AF performance in low light [BG05]
Specifications
Image sensor: 5.34 x 4.01mm CCD with 5,360,000 photosites (5.0 megapixels effective)
Lens: 6.23-63.2mm f2.8-3.7 Schneider-Kreuznach zoom (38-380mm in 35mm format)
Zoom ratio: 10x optical, 3x digital
Dimensions (wxhxd): 99.6 x 81.2 x 79.9mm
Weight: 350g (without battery and card)
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