I just received my EasyShare camera a couple of weeks ago. Not only does it zoom, it has moving making capability! This surprised me. You can take 33 seconds of video with your EasyShare. The picture quality is great and the camera is easy to use. Further, the user documentation is simple to understand!

Highly recommended for those of you in the market for a digital camera.

Nothing much to say, after all the good reviews. I've had this camera for 5 months, and took hundreds of pictures and many short video clips. It became my main still camera.
I love it.

I can't say enough good things about this camera. I upgraded to this after owning a very low-end model that took abismal pictures, so I have something to compare it to.

The battery life on the 7430 is fantastic, I bought this around Christmas and after a lot of use just changed the batteries for the first time. The pictures are crystal clear, very high quality. The flash is very adequate and my indoor nighttime pics look great.

The delay of the shutter is very short, which is important to me with a toddler running around. This was a big problem with my old camera and the 7430 is really fast.

The video feature is also great. It isn't digital camcorder quality of course, but with my 256 card I got some great footage.

This camera is also very easy to use and I highly recommend it to anyone.

I was given this camera as a going away gift when I moved to brazil one year ago. The camera was fine for about 6 months. It has not been exposed to any harsh elements or dropped. I did not use anything but Kodak recommended american bought batteries. But in the summer the camera just died...I replaced the batteries with brand new ones a few times (even batteries Kodak recommended) but the camera will not turn on. Now I have a camera that DOES NOT HAVE POWER and no longer works. I even still have pictures in the camera! I contacted the company and the best Kodak can offer me is service which costs more than to buy a camera of the same quality. Overall I am quite disappointed, with the camera and Kodak company.

I bought this for myself for Christmas and after 3 months of playing with it, have decided its a keeper! It takes great quality pictures, the software is easy to use, and the editing works great. The red eye removal function works very good - much better than a camera I tried out last Christmas (and returned) Since we don't have a camcorder, we love the movies with sound.

I do not use the share function, since I usually crop or enhance or something to make the pic "perfect". I also do not print at home - way too expensive compared to printing at York, Sam's, or even Eckerds!

One small complaint - the default in the Kodak software is to save pictures at a lower res after editing. This makes no sense to me. If you liked a picture well enough to edit it, why would you want to save it at a lower quality??? This is easy to change, but anytime you upgrade the software, defaults to this again, and you have to remember to change it.

Second Con is the date imprint. I chose this camera because I specifically wanted date imprint (without having to use software to add the date). The date imprint is HUGE and yellow - very unsightly.

I haven't had anything bigger than 4x6 printed, so I definitely want to try that soon to see the quality.

As cameras go, this one is easy to use and takes great pictures. It has some really nice features too. But digital cameras are more than just stand-alone devices; you have to connect them to something else to get the pictures off. That's where I ran into trouble. It seems the "Easyshare" software on the CD with the camera is incompatible with Windows 2000 or XP if they are fully updated. They suggest that you download new software from their website instead, but to do that you must register, and their website refused to let me do that. So to share pictures on a camera with "EasyShare" in its NAME, I had to eventually go to Microsoft's support site to learn how to uninstall the Windows update that was interfering with Kodak's software. Now I have to worry about Windows re-installing that update next time I run Windows Update. Does this seem "Easy" to you?



In short, do not buy this camera unless you have good computer skills and time to spend. Shame on Kodak for so blatantly dropping the ball.

Just got this camera a couple of days ago.

photo quality is very good though i would let the camera take a few days time as all the electronics has to break in well and running smoothly,ex-audio systems TV's etc etc,so also cameras.

the main thing is the ease of Use and it is so simple to use i just had to refer to the manual twice for a few clarifications,the close mode is good and the kodak lens is as good as any other camera in the market infact slightly better ,as it is showing details which i never saw before in pictures.

and amazon customer service is top notch ,got a good new camera at a good price.Be sure to check yur firmware version in the about section it should read 1.01 mine was 1.00 and kodak had the firmware on their site in the CX 7430 support section ,just log in with a email ID and download the firmware and upgrade all instructions are in perfect clarity.

overall kodak is very good and would only buy kodak from now mainly for the color quality

I just brought this camera a few weeks ago. I took it on a trip this Memorial weekend and the pictures came out beautiful. I love the close-up mode and the sports mode the best. The night mode is also very good (which surprised me). I also like the fact that this camera allows you to review the pictures and zoom in and out when doing so. I did not like the auto mode at all. The landscape mode took pretty good pictures. When I viewed them I thought they weren't good, but when I reviwed them online they were beautiful like postcards.


I also like the video capability. When I first got the camera, I did a little home video walking around the house and talking and when I uploaded it on the computer it was sharp and very clear. It also played back well on the camera. This camera is worth the price. Like the other reviewers I recommend any buyer to purchase rechargeable batteries.

When I got this camera out of the box, I was taking pictures in minutes without even reading the instructions. Don't get me wrong, I'll have to review the manual to do rapid series shots, night shots, or other shots that might be difficult. So far, it's been incredibly easy to use and very intuitive.

I'll echo the concern of at least one other reviewer - I strongly recommend against installing the Kodak software. You should have no problem simply connecting the camera to a USB port and transferring images and video. After installing Kodak's software, my computer crashed.

I am new at digital photography, and I was looking for something easy to use, yet a camera that took great pictures. This absolutely fits the bill! The way the camera works is similar to any Kodak film-type camera - just point and shoot. It has the same features my film camera does, in that you frame your subject, depress the shutter button halfway to focus, then shoot. It has an auto setting that is useful for most picture taking, fill-in flash, zoom. It's extremely easy to review any pictures taken, and delete them immediately or save for later.

Not only does it take clear, sharp pictures, but it also has a video feature that was amazing for an inexpensive camera.

The instructions contained in the booklet were precise and easy to follow. Great for beginners.

The printer dock is also easy to operate, and is certainly nice to have if you want to print a few pictures here and there at home. The cost factor is a little high, at approximately $.64 per print, so it would be more cost-effective to have them printed at a drug store, etc.

I've loaded the software onto my computer in order to upload the pictures to view and/or print. I had no problem with the software after loading, and it is very easy to use.

I would not hesitate to recommend this model to anyone just learning to use a digital camera, or someone looking to upgrade, for that matter.

My next purchase will be a bigger memory card for the video feature I plan on using!

The Easy Share line is a great gift, and it eliminates the confusing uploading/downloading/cable-hooks-up-where? for those PC & digital photo newbies. I have purchased 4 of the EasyShare line for gifts for family, friends and myself.

Good out of the bad. After so much reading I got my CX7430. The second time I went to use it, it turned on and never work again. The lense extended and did nothing else after that. The good part of the story is that I took it back to the Kodak dealer here in Panama City, Panama and within two days a I got not just a replacement but the step up model DX7440 for no extra money. Not much to say about the CX7430, but a big round of applause for the dealership here in Panama

I needed an easy to use camera that would take great pictures, and I didn't want to spend a lot of money. This camera meets all of those requirements. The pictures look great, it is easy to use, and the software that comes with this camera makes it very easy to transfer pictures between the camera and my computer. The included software also makes it very easy to create online photo albums to share your pictures with friends and family. I would recommend this camera to anyone looking for an affordable camera that takes great pictures.

I bought this camera while on vacation to replace my 3.2 megapixel Canon PowerShot A70. Since then I've taken a few hundred pictures and just don't like the picture quality as much as the camera it replaced. The pixel count is higher but the overall image quality seems worse. The auto focus almost always tends to blur just a little, even when the camera is balanced on a stable surface. I just finished editing pictures I took in Paris and became more and more disappointed at the quality the more I examined the photos for focus and contrast.

The one pro I've identified is that the Kodak does take pictures quickly and doesn't have the annoying lag that plagued my Canon.

If you are buying this to replace a Canon make sure you're satisfied with the image quality differences before purchasing.

I've owned about 10 cameras in my life. My needs are pretty simple. I just want a camera that will make it easy to take a good photo. The CX7430 does just that.

The digital camera I was replacing, a Powershot 200, I threw in the garbage, literally. It ate batteries, it seemed to operate randomly, and there was a long, annoying delay before it took the picture so I often "missed the moment." It also was a bit of a pain to figure out how to operate.

I've had my CX7430 for about a month, and I love it. The best thing about this camera is that it is very intuitive. I've been able to figure out how to do just about everything by just looking at the camera and using common sense. So far, I haven't had to replace the batteries. It takes the photo promptly. The optical zoom is nice. The quality of the photos looks good.

If you are a very serious photographer, you'll probably want a more expensive camera. If you want a simple, inexpensive, intuitive camera that will take nice photos when you want it to, this should be a good choice.

I love my camera. It has many functions, video, and it is a very nice size. Not too small or too big. It's very great and you can share your pics with others. The picture is so clear it's unreal. I am sure there are better digital cameras out there, but for a person who has never had one and is just getting into picture taking and wants clarity, picture share and even printing from home...this is the one!

The camera is great no issues with it what so ever, only thing is the internal storage is definitely not sufficient and it's highly recommended that you get a 1 gig or better memory card to go with it.

after having an ancient 1.3 mega pixel camera since 2000 last october (2004) i decided to buy a newer updated digital. after a bit of searching i settled on the CX7430. at the time it was about $200 which was a great price i love the camera. it has B&W and sepia settings, even though the screen is a bit small the quality is great. also updloading on the computer is simple. great quality fun camera i recommend.

I love this camera!! I really like the clear detailed pictures it takes.I always use auto,and its perfect for me.I take tons of family photos.I have taken thounsands of photos with this camera and love them!!Iv never had better pictures.It also has great video too,I have a video camera,but find myself useing this more for video than my video camer.Because its just so hadny.And I can transfer my videos to cd to watch on tv.I take pictures of my kids sleeping at night,and the room is totaly dark,and when you see the photo youd never know it was takin at night.Because it looks like it was taken during the day,thats how great it lights up the room when you take a photo at night.

Several people in my family have this digital camera, and they have worked for many years. We've taken this camera to the beach, camping, on road trips, to relative's houses; you name it. It has many fine points about it. If you are taking pictures at night, you can flip the stitch on the camera to 'night'; ect. This camera seems durable enough and has a video screen built into it so you can film as well.. (although it only works for a few minutes). Though this camera has several good points, there are bad things about it too, that i should mention. There isn't alot of storage space on it, which means you have to transfer the pictures onto a computer or lap top, which is hard to do if you are on the road or camping or anything like that. Also, the battery runs out easily, and if it is on when you are using it, the front of the camera will stay open, and there is no way to close it until you get another battery. The camera is really nice, and overall, i beleive it deserves four stars. One of our camera's came with a black & red camera case.

This is my first digital camera EVER!!! And I LOVE it! I've never had a problem with it, ever, it was EXTREMELY SIMPLE and straightforward to learn, I didn't even need the instructions!

I love this little camera! I wish I could afford to buy these for my whole family!

I have this camera. Its very useful to take short movies and the picture clarity is very good. The USB option make its very easy for transefering the photos on to your PC and delete the pics that you dont like. The only thing i dislike is that batteries wont last for long. They would go out say in couple of hours. Overall the performance is good.

This is a great little camera. It is SO EASY to use. The photos are great. I was totally stuck on my 35mm camera until I found this. 35 mm is great but I wanted to be able to preview my photos to make sure I REALLY got the shot. I also wanted to be able to delete the JUNK without paying to have it printed at the photo shop.

I previously owned a first generation digital camera. The photos were mediocre because of the low megapixels (a big reason why I would not give up the 35mm). I am extremely happy with the quality of photos from this camera.

I also bought the printer dock which recharges the battery.
This set works out really great for scrapbooking. I can easily print off another picture if I need one to fill out a page. I have even taken the camera and printer to a friends house to scrapbook. I print as I go.

I agree others reviews. I do not care for the software that comes with the camera. I prefer to use the Windows XP software.

I highly recommend this camera. It is easy to use and the pictures are great. What can I say, I don't think I have used my 35mm since I bought this. There is no reason to.

i used this camera on 4 european trips and came back with over 300 pics each time without ever needing to change batteries. Person after person marvels at the fantastic shots i took. several have been blown up to 8x10, 5x7 and framed. this is a fantastic unit that meets all my needs. i am not a professional user, but a damn good everyday photo taker. you won't be disapponted with this model. love the dock charger feature also.

I've had this camera for about a year now, and I love it.
It's my first digital and I'm amazed at all it can do. It has all the features I could ever want. I just take photos of family get-togethers.

After a few months I discovered how to take videos and they are a lark!

I paid around $170 for it a year ago and it's a great camera for that price.

WE bought this camera 2 years ago and were satisfied until recently. Of course the camera stops working properly when you most need it. It started giving really dark photos the day our son was born. Now we have all of these horrible, dark pictures of the birth of our son. We have tried to get it serviced but every shop we take it to says that we need to mail it to kodak and that it will cost at least $150 to fix it. I didn't realize I had bought a disposable camera. I am really diappointed.

I love this camera, however, the best time to take pictures is during the day with light. The night pictures are pretty dark, but you can still see them. The camera also only takes 2 AA batteries, which makes the camera pretty light.

Overall this is a very good digital camera for the price.

I bought this camera from amazon.com two years ago and it's been nothing but reliable. It's simple to use and packed with features - other favorable reviews are dead on - but my story is about its sturdiness. Today, I accidentally dropped it from a balcony 12 feet high onto concrete paving, and thought it was gone for sure. One of the prong hinges for the battery door broke, the door itself separated from the camera, and the casing came open on one side. I was able to pop the casing closed with a screwdriver, and reattach the battery door (half a hinge seems to be sufficient). The mechanisms and electronics still work *perfectly*. Optical zoom, automatic lens cover, flash, everything. It's incredible.

this camera may look pretty but i dont like it one bit. I got this camera last summer before i went on a trip to ohio. At first i thought it was great but now ive totally changed my mind. This camera has bad image quality and is not reliable. It also has an extremely bad zoom and its horribly slow. Its already breaking too. Ive had this camera less than a year and im ready to get a new one. So please- if you are looking to purchase a good quality camera- dont but this one.

If I had to be stuck with one camera, this one would be it. I've owned it for a year and it's fantastic! What do you want for $150? This is a steal. It takes better pix than my friend's and family's cameras that are 2-3x more expensive.

PROS:
1. Battery life is unbelievable -- with lithium batteries it takes about 550 shots. Plus it will use rechargable ones as well.
2. Pictures are excellent - vivid, colorful, crisp.
3. Extremely easy to use.
4. Fast at reloading.
5. Great price.
6. Video feature is great, sound is decent.

CONS:
1. Cannot zoom while video recording.

I've had no problems with the camera itself, but the necessary Kodak software is so horrible, that it makes me avoid the camera too. The software makes it difficult to download select photos versus the entire collection on the camera. It also has skimpy editing features. I have to jump around from the Kodak software to a microsoft one and then another from a different website in order to get all the different changes I want in a picture.

I bought this camera in April of 2005, and have used it for MANY pictures since (plus some video). I did a lot of research before buying, but really when it came down to it, I bought a brand I knew and it was cheap. Well I ended up with a great camera. I have 6 kids and scrapbook, so photo quality is very important to me and this camera has it. I use rechargeable batteries and they last a LONG time before needing recharged. Take it from a Mom that memories mean a lot to...this is a terrific camera! All of the lengthy good reviews on here are telling the truth. I heard a lot of bad things from "camera professionals" about Kodak, but I haven't seen any of what they said.

I love this camera! I've had it for over a year and would recomend it to anyone. I bought this camera after taking a backpacking trip with my friend and seeing the great shots her Easy Share took. I absolutly love it. I often take video of my 9 month old son because I don't have time to whip out the big camera. The video isn't super but it's fast and simple. I just use the Windows Camera Wizard to get all my photos off it so I've never used their software, but I've never had a problem. ::thumbs up::

The CX7430 takes great pictures, with so many pixels that a picture won't fit on my computer monitor, I have to scroll from side to side. The video feature is great, too, even though you can't zoom while shooting. The video is pretty good quality for a camera like this. I use lower pixels, and 26 frames a second. It has a nice cord thing (soft) that can be used for your wrist. It uses up a pair of rechargeable AAs in the equivalent of a few hours of shots. So that is nice, but have a second pair, maybe with a case too.

The CX7430 takes pictures with so many pixels that a picture won't fit on my computer monitor, I have to scroll from side to side. The video feature is great also, though you can't zoom while shooting. I use lower pixels, and 26 frames a second. It has a nice wrist strap that can be used. It uses up a pair of rechargeable AAs in the equivalent of a few hours of shots. I recommend having a second pair in case.

I've had this camera for about 3 yrs now, and it's never given me a single problem. It takes very good pictures of scenery, but I don't think the night vision mode is particularly great (are any cameras that good @ taking shots in the dark though?). I've never regretted purchasing this camera.

Bought it was pleased with it - had it awhile and now it kills fresh batteries after only a handful of pictures. A friend had one and said she took it to best buy and the guy told her the camera had "died" and new batteries are not the fix - there was no fix - same thing happened to mine.
Please consider this possibility if you are buying this camera - would guess mine is a 2-3 yrs old and its dead. Suggest you buy a better name brand. I'm not buying Kodak next time.