Kodak DC5000 (Kodak DC5000)

Member Name: Themis

Product:	Kodak DC5000
Date:	17/06/01 (118 review reads)
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If it wasn't for its environmental features, the DC5000 from Kodak would be very much a 'me too' product. It certainly isn't an entry-level product but, on the other hand, it doesn't boast the three-megapixel CCD found on much of the competition at this sort of price. With waterproofing still very much a novelty feature on digital cameras, you end paying the price of a non-waterproof top-end consumer camera for this 2.
1-megapixel model. However, if you're an outdoor user, this is undoubtedly cheaper than buying an ordinary camera and having to write it off after a few weeks.

According to Kodak, the DC5000 will withstand heavy rain and splashes from a swimming pool, but not total immersion. So it's fine if you're a hiker or want to use it on the beach, but not if you're a watersports enthusiast. Kodak also describes the DC5000 as 'rugged', although it declines to say exactly what this means. But it does appear more rugged than most digital cameras and it has large, widely spaced controls so you can use it with numb fingers or while you're wearing gloves.

All-in-all a good piece of kit, but perhaps a bit pricey for the average user.

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