|
ABOVE: Kodak's EasyShare software lets you
transfer, view, edit, print, and share photos with a PC or Macintosh.
Kodak EasyShare software
Digital cameras normally include PC and Macintosh software that
lets you transfer images to your computer, organize them, and perform basic
editing. Kodak's DX6440 is no exception. Its EasyShare software is better than
most--and in fact, you can download the software free of charge (for use with
any camera) from the
Kodak EasyShare Software page at Kodak.com.
EasyShare is just what its name implies: a program that makes it
easy to share your pictures by e-mail, by burning a CD, by printing from your
computer, or by ordering prints online from vendors like Kodak's Ofoto or the
Kodak EasyShare Print Service.
Here's how it works:
When you snap your DX6440 onto the dock or connect it by cable
to your PC or Macintosh, the software automatically retrieves the digital
pictures from the camera and displays them on your monitor as thumbnails that
resemble 35mm slides. (See the screen shot above).
Want to edit a picture? Select the desired thumbnail, click
"Edit picture," and use the built-in tools to adjust brightness and contrast,
apply special effects, etc.
Or maybe you'd like to e-mail a photo. That's even easier: Click
"Email," pick the photo, and fill in several blanks. The software will do the
rest, sending either the original photo or a smaller copy that's optimized for
e-mail. (You can include a message if you wish.)
Need a print? Click "Print at home," and a screen shows a
simulated sheet from your computer's printer. You can then select a format such
as "1-up 4x6 centered" or "6-up wallet" and let the software do the rest.
Alternatively, click "Order prints online" to upload your images to a vendor and
receive prints by mail in a choice of sizes.
Finally, you can organize your pictures into albums and view
them as onscreen slide shows with the EasyShare software.
EasyShare lives up to its name, and it's worth installing on
your computer even if you own another brand of digital camera. (By the way, I've
used Kodak's Ofoto print service, and both the quality and service have been
outstanding.)
Next page:
Personal observations
| 
Durant
& Cheryl
Imboden's
