Kodak's 2004 CX-series zoom compact — 3.1MP CCD, 3x 37-111mm equivalent zoom, SD/MMC, 1.6in LCD
The Kodak EasyShare CX7330 was a 2004 entry in Kodak's CX-series, the brand's lowest-priced range of point-and-shoot digitals before the C-series replaced it. It slotted above the fixed-lens CX7300 by adding an optical zoom, and worked with Kodak's EasyShare docks for one-button transfer and printing.
Specifications centre on a 3.1-megapixel CCD and a 3x optical zoom covering roughly 37-111mm equivalent, with 3.3x digital zoom on top. There is a 1.6-inch colour LCD, 16MB of internal memory plus an SD/MMC card slot, and a range of scene modes; manual control is limited to exposure compensation of +/-2EV in half-stop steps. It measures 102.5x38x65mm and weighs about 175g.
This is a beginner-oriented snapshot camera with the soft, saturated colour rendering typical of early Kodak CCD compacts, which has gained a following among digicam enthusiasts. It is slow by modern standards and the small low-resolution screen makes composition approximate, but it remains an easy, cheap introduction to CCD-era shooting.
Examples are plentiful and cheap on the used market. Check the battery compartment for corrosion, confirm the zoom extends smoothly, and test the SD/MMC slot — 16MB internal memory alone holds very few shots. The 1.6-inch LCD is small and dim, so inspect it for dead pixels and bleed before relying on it.