HISTORY OF THIS CAMERA
My professional and private background is all about electronics, audio and 'The Arts' but NOT really photography! My photographs on this website will atest to that!
Over the years, I seem to have gathered together a bunch of strange camera's (some are odd looking) and instead of sitting in a plastic box under the house (which had the lid on! although I know this is not the ideal environment for a camera!) I am seeking someone who may find a use for this camera (display, spare parts or heaven's forbid - use it!)
I am not a photography enthusiast so this camera is offered as-is (described to the best of my abilities)
In our professional capacity we worked with some broadcast Betacam video gear and this domestic market very early digital camera seems to have come into my hands as well - I really have very little interest in old camera's, film or digital.
Actually I have a number of camera's (still and video) I am sorting out and testing (if I can) ... look for more camera's here on my website.
I offer the description below as best I can but this camera MAY have a fault(s) or the lens system could be dirty (I am not prepared or knowledgeable enough to evaluate the optics)
I am not even sure anyone is interested in old film camera's (or old digital for that matter) but I am very big on sustainability and if this fits into someone's museum of photography or even spare parts for other KODAK camera's this would please me greatly.
PLEASE read the description completely and decide if this camera may be of interest to you.
There are no returns or refunds offered, this is second hand and offered 'as-is"
KODAK Camera
Technology: Digital
Model: DC5000
Serial # KJCAAO5000111 (See below about the significance of this number)
2 Megapixels
Released to the market around 2000 ~ 2002
Made in Japan (metallic label underneath)
NO carry case could be found
Lens cap is present and attached by a strap so it doesn't get lost.
I looked through the viewfinder and I didn't notice any issues with 'fog' or some sort of growth inside the lens system but I suspect I am not actually looking through the lens proper, just the viewfinder system.
Addendum: I know I'm not as I found a switch position which allows me to 'see through the lens' live - read about this below in the testing section
Weight: 500g (no batteries fitted) - quite a heavy hand camera
It is quite large too, at least compared to the DC210 I had
Dimensions: 140mm wide x 95mm front to back and 95mm high
The main barrel of the lens system does not retract (the zoom function moves the lens inside the main lens but not the barrel of the lens) and 'sticks out' quite a bit at the front.
SPECIAL NOTE:
It could be that this DC5000 is very hard to find as I discovered while researching this model the following notice issued by Kodak in 2002
"Kodak has today announced a recall of all Kodak DC5000 digital cameras with a serial number from 01800001 through 11700825. The Kodak Statement reads, "Kodak has received 12 reports, including six in the U.S., of consumers who experienced an electrical shock while changing batteries, or installing or removing the memory card or USB cable. There have been no reports of serious injury."
I do not think this notice affects this particular camera, it's serial number is 5000111, the full serial number is showing above.
This could mean that with presumably many DC5000's returned to Kodak, perhaps not many remained in the hands of owners - just a guess!
COSMETIC CONDITION:
Clean
NO camera body damage at all, barely any 'scuff' marks or scratches either
Rear small screen is not damaged and 'looks' fine and the same goes for a smaller screen on the top of the camera.
Looked closely at the front (uncovered) lens and I cannot see anything that doesn't look right, no spots or fogginess observed here.
NO issues noticed with the 'user controls' such as rotary knobs at the rear which control ON-OFF and select various modes. Side buttons around the rear screen also work fine and I was able to navigate the setup menus no problems.
All the port covers are fine and I really like the locked system for the covers, none of this 'push down and move the cover' but instead you lift a metal ring and turn it - for me this was much easier to use.
There is provision for a hand strap but none is fitted
Inside the battery compartment I can only see shiny contacts and no signs of any corrosion problems.
TESTING:
Batteries and a memory card are NOT supplied with the camera but I used the same batteries as I used on the other cameras I have found (4x AA Alkaline) with a 2Gb CF memory card.
To turn on I realised after a few tries that a lever is pushed up to the ON position and held for a second or so, THEN the camera turns on - there is a small delay.
I set the mode rotary switch for various settings (CAPTURE, REVIEW & SETUP) and all is working fine.
I found it a nuisance to set up a shot but not be able to see it on the monitor but then I found some magic buttons on the top of the camera that turn on the monitor screen and allow me to see out through the lens - yeah!
I took some night photographs, flash operated fine.
I checked the zoom in and out, if I was to make any comment I would say the movement of the lens was sometimes a little 'jerky' when going back in towards the camera (Wide?) but no funny sounds while moving.
The little supervisory screen on the top of the camera shows the memory capacity left, battery condition and mode settings.
I noticed underneath that this camera requires 7V @ 1.9A (that's what the label says) now that is some pretty hefty current so I don't know that Alkaline batteries are going to last very long - but mine lasted long enough to do some basic tests anyway.
I haven't tried to connect the camera to a laptop or PC because I don't have any cables at hand (although I do have a box of camera cables 'somewhere')
So, in summary, this really old digital camera appears to be working fine - another fine effort from Kodak after all these years it still 'runs'!
Just to make it clear, I am not giving away my batteries or the CF card, you will need to provide those yourself!
Since checking out the camera I have now sealed it in plastic, to at least keep it in the present condition and it is our spare room, which has a controlled temperature environment so the overall condition should not deteriote further.
