Kodak DC215
The Kodak DC215 is a discontinued model of digital camera produced in Japan by the Eastman Kodak Company. This model does not have internal memory (only CompactFlash I cards), but a 4MB card is supplied with the camera. The camera has a 1-megapixel sensor, a fixed focus lens with 2x optical zoom (F/4 wide, F/4.8 telephoto) and macro-setting and a built-in flash. The viewfinder is optical, but it is possible to use the 1.8" rear LCD monitor as viewfinder ("Preview mode"),[2] though Kodak did not recommend that due to high battery consumption. There was also a small LCD black and white screen on the top of the camera to show camera settings only.[3] The DC215 also came in a "Millennium Edition" version which had a gold rather than silver case and came with some additional accessories.[4]
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| Lens | |
|---|---|
| Lens | 29 to 58 mm (equivalent to 35mm camera), 4.4 to 8.8 mm (actual), 2x Optical Zoom and Macro mode[1] |
| Sensor/medium | |
| Sensor | CCD |
| Maximum resolution | 1 megapixel (1152 x 864 image resolution) |
| Film speed | 140 (-2.0 to 2.0 EV in 0.5 EV steps) |
| Storage media | CompactFlash I |
| Focusing | |
| Focus areas | 3 presets: 0.2m (Macro), 0.5m to infinity (Wide), 1.0m to infinity (Telephoto) |
| Exposure/metering | |
| Metering modes | Center-weighted average |
| Flash | |
| Flash | Internal. Wide : 1.6 to 9.84 ft (0.49 to 3.00 m) TelePhoto : 3.2 to 8.8 ft (0.98 to 2.68 m). Auto, Fill-In, Off |
| Shutter | |
| Shutter speed range | 1/2s - 1/362s |
| Viewfinder | |
| Viewfinder | Optical, LCD |
| Image processing | |
| White balance | Auto + 3 presets |
| General | |
| LCD screen | 1.8" TFT |
| Battery | Four AA battery |
| Dimensions | 115 x 43.3 x 67.5 mm, 4.5 x 1.7 x 2.7 inch |
| Weight | 10.6 oz (300 g) without batteries |
| Made in | Japan |
The Kodak DC215 had a notorious problem with its battery compartment. This compartment, which takes in 4 AA batteries, was made of plastic and broke easily. Consumers often resorted to makeshift solutions like the use of rubber bands or duct tape to keep batteries in the camera.
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