Kodak's 2004 five-megapixel compact — 3x zoom, optical viewfinder, 1.6in LCD, AA power, SD storage.
The EasyShare CX7525 was a five-megapixel compact announced by Kodak in August 2004, topping the affordable dock-compatible CX7000-series. It carried Kodak Color Science processing and the one-touch Share button that defined the EasyShare system.
It uses a 5-megapixel 1/2.5in sensor delivering images up to 2560x1920 pixels through a 3x zoom of roughly 32-105mm equivalent, with 5x digital zoom on top. Framing is via an optical viewfinder or a small 1.6in TFT LCD of 72,000 dots, ISO spans 80-400, and video records at 640x480 (15fps). Images store internally or to SD cards, and two AA cells (alkaline, NiMH or a CRV3) power the 178g plastic body.
It is a straightforward early-CCD snapshot camera whose optical viewfinder is now a genuine plus, letting it keep shooting with the tiny screen switched off and batteries lasting longer. Buyers today are mostly period-digicam enthusiasts after the 2004-era Kodak colour rendering; the ISO 400 ceiling confines it to good light.
Check the usual EasyShare wear points: AA compartment contacts for corrosion, battery-door latch tension, and the 1.6in screen for delamination or heavy scratching. It predates SDHC, so use plain SD cards of 2GB or less, and note the matching EasyShare printer docks are optional extras - USB transfer works without them.