Kodak DC4800 (2000)

A prosumer bridge digital camera introduced in 2000 with 3.1MP resolution and a 3x optical zoom lens.

Overview

The Kodak DC4800 is a prosumer bridge digital camera introduced on June 6, 2000. Kodak pitched it a step above the typical consumer digital cameras of the day. It has a 3.1-megapixel CCD sensor and a 3x zoom lens. The design is conventional and clean, a departure from Kodak’s earlier square-fronted models. Kodak USA had it manufactured in Japan. The box held a KLIC-3000 lithium-ion battery, an AC adapter/charger (110-240V), a 16 MB CompactFlash card, a lens cap with string, and a neck strap. Users described it as “clean and shapely.”

Specifications

Sensor	3.1 MP CCD
Resolution	3.1 MP maximum
Lens	3x zoom, 28–84mm (35mm equivalent)
Aperture	f/2.8–f/4.5 (per DPReview); conflicting report of f/2.5–f/3.8 (per Facebook post)
Lens thread	43mm
Focus distance	Normal: 0.5m (19")
Battery	KLIC-3000 lithium-ion, 3.7V, 1400mAh
Supplied accessories	Camera, battery, AC adapter/charger, 16 MB CompactFlash card, lens cap & string, neck strap

Design

The DC4800 uses a conventional bridge camera form factor. It moves away from the square-front design of earlier Kodak consumer models like the DC260. The styling is described as “clean and shapely,” with a balanced, ergonomic shape suited to prosumer handling and everyday use.

Context

Kodak positioned the DC4800 as a prosumer digital camera, and it was considered a capable, consumer-friendly option when it came out. It was Kodak’s attempt to offer advanced features in a format people could pick up and use, during the early transition from film to digital photography.