Kodak's 3.1MP EasyShare compact from 2002 — Retinar 3x zoom (38-114mm equiv), 1.8in LCD, AA or CRV3 power
The Kodak EasyShare DX4330 was a 3.1-megapixel digital compact announced in August 2002, a mid-range model in the early EasyShare DX line. It was the first Kodak to carry the 1.8-inch indoor/outdoor LCD designed to stay readable in bright sunlight, and slotted into the dock-based EasyShare sharing system.
It used a 3.1-megapixel 1/2.5-inch CCD with a Kodak Retinar aspheric all-glass 3x optical zoom equivalent to 38-114mm at f/2.8-5.1, plus 3.3x digital zoom. Shutter speeds spanned 1/2 to 1/1700 second, framing used the optical finder or the 1.8-inch LCD, and a mode dial gave quick access to close-up, landscape, sport, night and auto modes. Storage combined 16MB internal memory with an SD/MMC slot, and power came from two AA cells or a CRV3 lithium.
It suits collectors of early EasyShare gear and shooters exploring 2000s CCD colour on a tiny budget. The scene dial and bright-light screen made it pleasant to use for its class, though 3 megapixels limits print sizes and low-light shots get noisy quickly.
AA or CRV3 power keeps it easy to run; check the battery bay for corrosion and confirm the flash charges. Make sure the zoom motor extends smoothly and the camera reads your card — small SD or MMC cards are safest, as high-capacity modern cards are often rejected by cameras of this generation.