Kodak's 2002 CX-series compact — 2MP CCD, Retinar 3x 36-108mm equivalent zoom, SD/MMC, CR-V3 power
The Kodak EasyShare CX4230 was announced in May 2002 alongside Kodak's EasyShare Dock II, as part of the CX-series of low-priced consumer digitals. Two megapixels and a 3x zoom was a mainstream specification for the year, and the camera was built around Kodak's dock-and-Share-button workflow for one-touch printing and emailing.
It pairs a 2.0-megapixel CCD with an all-glass Kodak Retinar 3x optical zoom covering 36-108mm equivalent at f/2.7-5.2. Storage is 16MB of internal memory plus an SD/MMC card slot, and power comes from a CR-V3 lithium battery or optional NiMH rechargeables. The Share button tags pictures in-camera for printing or emailing once connected.
Today the CX4230 is a period piece: its 2MP files suit small prints and web use, with the warm Kodak CCD colour that draws digicam enthusiasts to the era. It works for collectors and casual retro shooters, but resolution and speed limit it for anything demanding.
CR-V3 cells are still made but cost more than the camera often does, so examples that run on AA-format NiMH are easier to live with; check what the battery bay accepts and inspect for corrosion. Confirm the SD/MMC slot reads a card, check the zoom mechanism, and expect to use a card reader since Kodak's EasyShare software is long discontinued.