PRESS RELEASE: Kodak Announces New 10-Megapixel High Zoom Digital Camera that Places Advanced Features and High Performance into the Palm of Your Hand
Feature-Packed Compact Camera Makes It Easy to Take Pictures in Almost Any Environment
LAS VEGAS, NV, January 31 -- At the Photo Marketing Association Show (PMA), Eastman Kodak Company (NYSE:EK) today announced the latest addition to its award-winning line of KODAK EASYSHARE Consumer Digital Cameras. The KODAK EASYSHARE Z1012 IS Zoom Digital Camera - with 10-megapixel resolution and 12X optical zoom with optical image stabilization -- brings an advanced, high performance feature set to a compact size that is ready to go anywhere your life takes you.
"With the newest addition to the EasyShare family, Kodak is making it even easier for consumers to capture life's high performance memories," said Pierre Schaeffer, chief marketing officer, Kodak's Consumer Digital Imaging Group. "The smart technology found on the KODAK EASYSHARE Z1012 IS enables consumers to capture life's most important moments and seamlessly bring their pictures to life on vivid prints, HD displays and wireless picture frames."
The KODAK EASYSHARE Z1012 IS features a robust suite of exclusive features that capture detailed pictures in the most challenging settings, yet its compact body can fit in the palm of your hand. The Z1012 IS is packed with smart features that make great picture taking incredibly simple, including:
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Best in class* click-to-capture speed (0.14 sec) and auto-focus accuracy.
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Kodak's innovative smart capture technology automatically identifies the scene and adjusts the settings to deliver a great picture in almost any environment.
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Capture the details in low light conditions and fast action situations with high ISO (up to 3,200**).
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Get creative with advanced settings including program, aperture and shutter priority, as well as full manual mode (PASM).
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Face detection locates faces and automatically adjusts the camera settings.
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Express yourself with the multimedia slideshow feature: combine your pictures with music and transition effects right on camera.
Kodak also recently announced KODAK EASYSHARE V1273, M1033, Z1085 IS, Z1285 and Z8612 Digital Cameras at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) on January 7, 2008.
Your Pictures and Videos in High Definition
The Z1012 IS and all KODAK EASYSHARE Digital Cameras announced at CES are HD-capable, capturing still pictures and video in high definition. Viewing the HD pictures is simple, thanks to the KODAK EASYSHARE HDTV Dock. Available as an optional accessory to the KODAK EASYSHARE System, the HDTV Dock connects to your HDTV to process and display pictures from HD-enabled KODAK Digital Cameras, SD Memory -Cards or USB drives to deliver an outstanding visual experience.
Pricing and Availability
The KODAK EASYSHARE Z1012 IS will retail for US $299.95 (MSRP). All KODAK Products listed in this release will be available at retail and online at Kodak.com in the first half of 2008.
*Among high-zoom, image stabilized digital cameras as of November 2007.
**ISO 3200 available at 3 MP and less in PASM modes.
About Kodak
As the world's foremost imaging innovator, Kodak helps consumers, businesses, and creative professionals unleash the power of pictures and printing to enrich their lives.
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(First posted on Friday, February 1, 2008 at 16:26 EST)