The Design: Kodak DX7590
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The front of the DX7590 features a powerful Schneider-Kreuznach 10x optical zoom lens with a 35mm equivalent zoom range of 38 - 380mm. The lens is protected by a removable lens cap that can be tethered to the camera body via the included cord. The lens is threaded and accepts a number of accessory filters and lenses. However, to use the lens accessories, you must first get a lens adaptor for around $20. Directly above the lens are the self-timer/video light and the hybrid AF (passive sensor). The hybrid AF sensor allows the camera to focus faster and in low light conditions. Directly above this is the built-in popup flash with a working range of 2 - 16.1' at wide angle and 6.6 - 12.1' at telephoto (using Auto ISO). The flash in this camera is considerably more powerful than average. On the left side of the front is a large handgrip with a groove for your fingers. In the dip between the handgrip and the lens is the built-in microphone. On the upper part of the handgrip is the "Jog dial", which can be pushed in as well as rotated left and right. This dial is used to set exposure compensation as well as advanced exposure settings.
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The first thing to notice on the back is the roomy 2.2" LCD monitor with 153,000 pixels. Directly above the LCD monitor is the EVF (electronic viewfinder) with a high resolution of 311,000 pixels. To the left of the EVF is the EVF/LCD toggle button, which is used to switch between the LCD monitor and the EVF. A diopter adjustment knob can be found on the left side of the viewfinder as well. On the opposite side at the top are the main power button and the zoom controller. The zoom controller is very responsive and has two speeds depending on how far it is pushed in each direction. Just below the zoom controller are 5 small bumps designed to help make the camera easier to grip with your thumb. Below this is the Mode Dial, which can be rotated to select the desired shooting mode. In the center of the Mode Dial is a multi-directional joystick. The joystick can also be pushed in to select menu items and settings. When the camera is on and the lens is extended, the area surrounding the joystick illuminates with a greenish yellow light. This light turns red in Favorites mode. Directly above the Mode Dial are the Status and Share buttons. Under the Mode Dial are three more buttons: Delete, Menu, and Review.
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On top of the camera is the built-in flash, which pushes down into the camera body. To open the flash, you must slide the flash release button to the right. Just below the flash release button are three main function buttons: Flash, Close-up/Landscape, and Exposure bracketing/First burst/Last burst. To the right of these buttons is the speaker. Finally, at the upper-right is the shutter release button.
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The bottom of the camera features a sliding hinged door that hides the battery compartment. The door has a sturdy feel to it unlike many cameras that we have tested before. The camera uses the supplied KLIC-5001 rechargeable lithium-ion battery 3.7V 1700mAh. Immediately to the right of the battery compartment is a metal tripod mount. Finally, below the lens is the connector for the EasyShare dock, which lets you charge the battery, print images, and transfer media to your computer.
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The right side of the camera features a hinged door that covers the SD/MMC flash card slot. The DX7590 does not come with a flash card, but the camera has 32 MB of internal memory. We highly recommend starting out with a 128 MB or larger SD card. Also on this side is a post for the included neck strap.
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On the left side of the camera are two rubber flaps that snap in place to conceal multiple connections. The top left flap hides the external flash connector. The bottom flap covers a DC-in port for the AC adaptor, a USB port, and an A/V-out connector. The external flash connector has a 500 volt maximum.
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