Specifications#
- Brand
- Kodak
- Model
- DC215
- Camera type
- Large-sensor compact
- Sensor size
- 67.5 × 43.3 mm
- Crop factor
- 0.54×
- Resolution
- 1 MP (1,152 × 864 px)
- Sensor
- CCD
- Storage
- CompactFlash I
- Viewfinder
- Optical, LCD
- AF points / area
- 3 presets: 0.2m (Macro), 0.5m to infinity (Wide), 1.0m to infinity (Telephoto)
- Flash
- Internal. Wide : 1.6 to; TelePhoto : 3.2 to. Auto, Fill-In, Off
- Battery
- Four AA battery
- Dimensions
- 115 x 43.3 x 67.5 mm, 4.5 x 1.7 x 2.7 inch
- Lens
- 29 to 58 mm (equivalent to 35mm camera), 4.4 to 8.8 mm (actual), 2x Optical Zoom and Macro mode
Specifications merged from Wikipedia, Wikidata and openMVG. Spot an error? Tell us.
Sensor size compared#
Focal length equivalents & field of view#
Multiply any focal length by 0.54 to get the full-frame field of view. For fixed-lens cameras use the real focal length printed on the lens (e.g. “6.1–18.3 mm”), not the 35 mm equivalent.
| Lens on this camera | Full-frame equivalent | Horizontal | Vertical | Diagonal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 mm | 11 mm | 116.2° | 91.7° | 124.7° |
| 23 mm | 12 mm | 111.5° | 86.5° | 120.3° |
| 28 mm | 15 mm | 100.6° | 75.4° | 110.1° |
| 32 mm | 17 mm | 93.0° | 68.2° | 102.8° |
| 35 mm | 19 mm | 87.9° | 63.5° | 97.8° |
| 45 mm | 24 mm | 73.7° | 51.4° | 83.4° |
| 55 mm | 30 mm | 63.1° | 43.0° | 72.2° |
| 63 mm | 34 mm | 56.4° | 37.9° | 65.0° |
| 80 mm | 43 mm | 45.7° | 30.3° | 53.2° |
| 90 mm | 49 mm | 41.1° | 27.1° | 48.0° |
| 110 mm | 59 mm | 34.1° | 22.3° | 40.1° |
| 120 mm | 65 mm | 31.4° | 20.5° | 37.0° |
| 150 mm | 81 mm | 25.4° | 16.4° | 29.9° |
| 180 mm | 97 mm | 21.2° | 13.7° | 25.1° |
| 250 mm | 135 mm | 15.4° | 9.9° | 18.2° |
| 350 mm | 189 mm | 11.0° | 7.1° | 13.1° |
Depth of field table#
Total depth of field at each subject distance, using a circle of confusion of 55.6 µm (the 0.030 mm full-frame standard scaled by the crop factor).
| Focal | Aperture | 50.0 cm | 1.00 m | 2.00 m | 3.00 m | 5.00 m | 10.0 m | Hyperfocal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40 mm | f/1.8 | 2.9 cm | 12.1 cm | 49.8 cm | 1.15 m | 3.43 m | 20.4 m | 16.0 m |
| 40 mm | f/2.8 | 4.5 cm | 18.8 cm | 79.2 cm | 1.88 m | 6.29 m | 320 m | 10.3 m |
| 40 mm | f/4 | 6.4 cm | 27.2 cm | 1.18 m | 2.97 m | 13.1 m | ∞ | 7.23 m |
| 40 mm | f/8 | 13.0 cm | 57.5 cm | 3.10 m | 15.3 m | ∞ | ∞ | 3.64 m |
| 80 mm | f/1.8 | 0.7 cm | 2.9 cm | 12.0 cm | 27.5 cm | 77.4 cm | 3.18 m | 64.0 m |
| 80 mm | f/2.8 | 1.0 cm | 4.5 cm | 18.7 cm | 42.8 cm | 1.21 m | 5.12 m | 41.2 m |
| 80 mm | f/4 | 1.5 cm | 6.4 cm | 26.8 cm | 61.5 cm | 1.76 m | 7.83 m | 28.9 m |
| 80 mm | f/8 | 2.9 cm | 12.8 cm | 54.3 cm | 1.27 m | 3.87 m | 26.3 m | 14.5 m |
| 136 mm | f/1.8 | 0.2 cm | 0.9 cm | 4.0 cm | 9.3 cm | 26.3 cm | 1.07 m | 185 m |
| 136 mm | f/2.8 | 0.3 cm | 1.5 cm | 6.3 cm | 14.5 cm | 41.0 cm | 1.67 m | 119 m |
| 136 mm | f/4 | 0.4 cm | 2.1 cm | 9.0 cm | 20.7 cm | 58.7 cm | 2.41 m | 83.3 m |
| 136 mm | f/8 | 0.9 cm | 4.2 cm | 18.0 cm | 41.5 cm | 1.19 m | 5.03 m | 41.7 m |
| 224 mm | f/1.8 | 0.1 cm | 0.3 cm | 1.4 cm | 3.3 cm | 9.5 cm | 39.0 cm | 502 m |
| 224 mm | f/2.8 | 0.1 cm | 0.5 cm | 2.2 cm | 5.2 cm | 14.8 cm | 60.7 cm | 322 m |
| 224 mm | f/4 | 0.1 cm | 0.7 cm | 3.1 cm | 7.4 cm | 21.2 cm | 86.8 cm | 226 m |
| 224 mm | f/8 | 0.2 cm | 1.4 cm | 6.3 cm | 14.8 cm | 42.4 cm | 1.75 m | 113 m |
Equivalent aperture#
Exposure is identical at the same f-number on any format; equivalence only describes depth of field and total light.
Diffraction & pixel pitch#
With 58.59 µm pixels, diffraction starts to soften pixel-level detail around f/87.3. For maximum sharpness keep landscapes between f/48.0 and f/87; stopping down further trades detail for depth of field.
| Aperture | Airy disk diameter | Spread over | At 100% view |
|---|---|---|---|
| f/2.8 | 3.8 µm | 0.1 px | sharp |
| f/4 | 5.4 µm | 0.1 px | sharp |
| f/5.6 | 7.5 µm | 0.1 px | sharp |
| f/8 | 10.7 µm | 0.2 px | sharp |
| f/11 | 14.8 µm | 0.3 px | sharp |
| f/16 | 21.5 µm | 0.4 px | sharp |
| f/22 | 29.5 µm | 0.5 px | sharp |
Maximum print sizes#
At 1 MP the Kodak DC215 produces 1,152 × 864 pixel images. See the 2 megapixel guide or the print size calculator.
| Resolution | Typical use | Inches | Centimetres |
|---|---|---|---|
| 300 DPI | Photo-lab quality | 3.8 × 2.9 in | 10 × 7 cm |
| 240 DPI | Fine-art inkjet | 4.8 × 3.6 in | 12 × 9 cm |
| 200 DPI | Wall print | 5.8 × 4.3 in | 15 × 11 cm |
| 150 DPI | Poster, viewed from 1 m+ | 7.7 × 5.8 in | 20 × 15 cm |
Night-sky exposure limits#
Longest exposure before stars trail. The NPF rule accounts for pixel pitch and is stricter than the classic 500 rule — use it for pin-sharp stars on high-resolution sensors.
| Focal length | 500 rule | NPF f/1.8 | NPF f/2.8 | NPF f/4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 mm (14 mm eq.) | 35.6 s | 70.0 s | 71.4 s | 73.0 s |
| 37 mm (20 mm eq.) | 25.0 s | 49.2 s | 50.2 s | 51.3 s |
| 44 mm (24 mm eq.) | 21.1 s | 41.4 s | 42.2 s | 43.1 s |
| 65 mm (35 mm eq.) | 14.3 s | 28.0 s | 28.6 s | 29.2 s |
| 93 mm (50 mm eq.) | 10.0 s | 19.6 s | 20.0 s | 20.4 s |
Handheld shutter speed guide#
The reciprocal rule uses the equivalent focal length. High-resolution sensors may need one stop faster than this for pixel-sharp results.
| Focal length | No stabilisation (1/equiv. focal) | With 3-stop IS | With 5-stop IBIS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 44 mm | 1/25 s | 0.3 s | 1.3 s |
| 93 mm | 1/50 s | 1/6 s | 0.6 s |
| 185 mm | 1/100 s | 1/13 s | 0.3 s |
| 371 mm | 1/200 s | 1/25 s | 1/6 s |
Lens#
The Kodak DC215 has a built-in, non-interchangeable lens. Use the real focal length of that lens with the tables above; its full-frame equivalent is that number × 0.54.
Frequently asked questions#
What is the crop factor of the Kodak DC215?
The Kodak DC215 has a crop factor of 0.54× relative to 35 mm full frame (diagonal 80.2 mm vs 43.3 mm).
What size is the Kodak DC215 sensor?
67.5 × 43.3 mm (67.5 × 43.3 mm), an area of 2923 mm² — 338% of full frame.
Is the Kodak DC215 full frame?
No — its sensor is larger than full frame (medium format).
How many megapixels does the Kodak DC215 have?
1 megapixels (1,152 × 864 pixels), enough for a 4 × 3 inch print at 300 DPI.
How long can I expose the night sky with the Kodak DC215?
With a 37 mm lens (20 mm equivalent) the 500 rule gives 25 s and the stricter NPF rule at f/2.8 gives 50 s.
Sources & licences#
- Wikipedia: Kodak DC215 — CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wikidata Q6425099 — CC0
- openMVG sensor width database — MPL-2.0
Last updated October 03, 2026 · How we calculate · Sources