MAX VINTAGE PHOTO
Kodak EasyShare DX4330
Item #9709 • Decatur Estate • In-store price: $99
Media: SD card included
Power: 2 x AA lithium batteries, fresh pair included
Approximate year: 2002
Real 3x optical zoom, a screen built for actual sunlight, and absolutely no opinions about your notifications.
Do you miss the days when your camera was just a camera, and not also your bank, your boss, and your ex texting you at 1 a.m.? Kodak launched the EasyShare DX4330 in August 2002, and the only thing it will ever ask of you is a pair of AA batteries. As far as I'm concerned, DX stands for Damn eXcellent.
It was the first Kodak with the 1.8-inch Indoor/Outdoor LCD, engineered to stay readable in bright sun. In 2002 that was a legit headline feature. Today it's a welcome break from squinting at your phone on a patio like a confused mole. And if the sun still wins, there's a real optical viewfinder.
The 3x zoom is the real deal: actual glass moving from a 38mm-equivalent wide angle to 114mm telephoto, so zoomed shots stay sharp instead of turning into a Lego sculpture. Sport, Night, and Long Time Exposure modes handle the moments where full auto starts sweating, and it focuses down to 7 cm for close-ups of your plants, your pour-over, or your cat's judgmental face.
Files come out at 3.1 megapixels in a 3:2 shape, the exact proportions of a 4 x 6 print, so nothing gets chopped off at the photo counter. It records video with sound. And yes, it says EasyShare on it, which in Kodak-speak meant a dock, a cable, a CD of software, and a little light prayer. Skip all of that: pull the SD card, plug it into your computer, done.
All jokes aside, I tested this one and it still makes damn good pictures with that early-2000s digital look the kids are paying stupid money for. One tip from me: Kodak never listed regular alkalines for this model, only lithium or rechargeable NiMH AAs, so I put in a fresh pair of AA lithiums. When they run out, get lithiums again or a set of rechargeables. SD card included, ready to go.
Camera features
- 3.1-megapixel images at up to 2160 x 1440 (3:2)
- 3x optical zoom lens, 38-114mm equivalent, f/2.8-f/5.1, with two aspherical elements; 3.3x digital zoom
- 1.8-inch Indoor/Outdoor color LCD with anti-glare coating, plus real-image optical viewfinder
- Sport, Night, and Long Time Exposure modes, plus exposure compensation
- Close-up focusing from 7 cm
- QuickTime video with sound
- Flash modes: auto, fill, red-eye reduction, and off
- 10-second self-timer
- 16MB internal memory plus SD/MMC card slot
Cleaned, tested & ready to use
All cameras have been cleaned, serviced, tested, and are ready for use.
30-day replacement warranty
All cameras come with a 30-day replacement warranty covering flaws I missed or issues that surface on their own. Drops, spills, and customer-caused damage are not covered.
Questions? Contact me directly with your questions. Please do not contact store staff.
Preparation and included items
- Light seals replaced if needed.
- Batteries installed if needed.
- Chargers included if needed.
- Memory cards included with digital cameras.
- Rechargeable batteries are replaced with brand-new ones to ensure they hold a charge.
- All straps and bags have been washed and cleaned.
Vintage cameras rescued, restored, serviced, and tested by award-winning photographer Max Eremine.
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Historical context: Kodak's August 2002 launch announcement. Technical specifications: Kodak EasyShare DX4330 user's guide.