Las Vegas, NV, March 7 --
Eastman Kodak Company today announced the latest additions to its
award-winning line of consumer digital cameras, including the KODAK EASYSHARE
Z712 IS and Z885 Zoom Digital Cameras, with high ISO and image stabilization
for taking great action pictures in any lighting conditions.
“The powerful combination of high ISO and high zoom with image stabilization
gives consumers the ability to take incredible pictures in any lighting
conditions,” said Pierre Schaeffer, Chief Marketing Officer of Kodak’s Consumer
Digital Imaging Group. “Kodak continues to deliver easy-to-use digital
cameras with higher performance features to consumers who are looking for new
ways to advance their digital photography experience.”
The KODAK EASYSHARE Z712 IS Zoom Digital Camera combines an impressive 12X
optical zoom lens (36-432 mm equivalent SCHNEIDER-KREUZNACH VARIOGON) with
optical image stabilization, delivering superior performance to aspiring
photographers. The 7.1 megapixel camera boasts best-in-class
click-to-capture performance (0.26 sec.) with superb picture quality at an
affordable price, making it a solid alternative to digital SLRs.
Available in April, the KODAK EASYSHARE Z712 IS Zoom Digital Camera will retail
for US $299.95 (MSRP).
The KODAK EASYSHARE Z885 Zoom Digital Camera boasts a 5X optical zoom lens
and 8.1 megapixel resolution. When combined with high ISO (up to 8000),
it tackles low-light environments and action situations with ease. The
fast AF 5X optical zoom lens (36-180 mm equivalent) combined with 10 automatic
smart scene modes makes it easy to get stunning shots every time.
Available in May, the KODAK EASYSHARE Z885 Zoom Digital Camera will retail for
US $199.95 (MSRP).
Two additional digital cameras are announced today, including the KODAK
EASYSHARE C613 Zoom Digital Camera with 6.2 megapixel resolution and 3X optical
zoom lens in a compact and stylish body; and the KODAK EASYSHARE C763 Zoom
Digital Camera with 7 megapixel resolution and 3X optical zoom at a truly
affordable price point. Available in April, the KODAK EASYSHARE C613 Zoom
Digital Camera will retail for US $119.95 and the KODAK EASYSHARE C763 will
retail for US $179.95 (MSRP).
New Printer Dock Prints Lab-Quality Pictures in 60 Seconds
In a recent J. D. Powers and Associates’ 2006 Photo Printer Customer
Satisfaction Study, the KODAK Photo Printer performed particularly well among
printer brands. The new KODAK EASYSHARE G610 Printer Dock is the latest
addition to Kodak’s family of highly popular photo printers. Consumers
simply dock their digital camera on the printer and high quality, real KODAK
Pictures are printed in just 60 seconds. The prints are waterproof and
stain-resistant; and with KODAK XTRALIFE™ Lamination, they will last a lifetime
under typical home display conditions. Available in April, the KODAK
EASYSHARE G610 Printer Dock will retail for US $129.95 (MSRP).
New KODAK Pre-Charged Rechargeable Ni-MH Digital Camera Batteries Stay
Charged up to 4X Longer than Ordinary Ni-MH Batteries
Kodak announced today a new series of Ni-MH pre-charged batteries (2100mAh,
1.2Volts) in the popular AA format, supporting all AA format digital cameras on
the market. The new KODAK Digital Camera Batteries (available in AA
4-pack and AAA 2-pack) are ready to use out of the package and will stay
charged up to four times longer than ordinary Ni-MH batteries. The
batteries can take up to 300 digital pictures per charge with the ability to
recharge up to 1,000 times, which allows up to 300,000 digital pictures over
the life of the batteries. The KODAK 1-Hour Battery Charger and Value
Ni-MH Charger both include a set of four pre-charged batteries and is projected
to retail for US $29.99 and $15.99 respectively. The KODAK AA Battery
4-Pack is projected to retail for $13.99 and the KODAK AAA Battery 2-Pack for
US $8.99 (MSRP). The new batteries and chargers will be available in
July.
The KODAK EASYSHARE System Advantage
Kodak continues to bring groundbreaking features to its award-winning KODAK
EASYSHARE Digital Photography System, enhancing the digital photography
experience for consumers worldwide. The system consists of cameras,
wireless digital picture frames, all-in-one inkjet printers, snapshot printers,
docks, software, inkjet and thermal photo papers and accessories—making taking,
printing, sharing and archiving high quality digital pictures effortless.
The cameras and printer introduced today come with the latest Version 6.2 of
KODAK EASYSHARE Software to make it easier for consumers to find, organize and
share their pictures. Version 6.2 includes direct access to KODAK
Gallery, making it simple to find albums stored online. The new KODAK
EASYSHARE Software Version 6.2 can be downloaded for free. Further
information on all KODAK EASYSHARE Products can be found at www.kodak.com
About Eastman Kodak Company
Kodak is the world’s foremost imaging innovator. With sales of $13.3 billion
in 2006,the company is committed to a digitally oriented growth strategy
focused on helping people better use meaningful images and information in their
life and work. Consumers use Kodak’s system of digital and traditional products
and services to take, print and share their pictures anytime, anywhere;
Businesses effectively communicate with customers worldwide using Kodak
solutions for prepress, conventional and digital printing and document imaging;
Creative Professionals rely on Kodak technology to uniquely tell their story
through moving or still images; and leading Healthcare organizations rely on
Kodak’s innovative products, services and customized workflow solutions to help
improve patient care and maximize efficiency and information sharing within and
across their enterprise.
More information about Kodak (NYSE: EK) is available at www.kodak.com.
Kodak, EasyShare and Xtralife are trademarks of Eastman Kodak Company. Schneider-Kreuznach and Variogon are trademarks of Jos. Schneider Optische Werke GmbH used under license by Eastman Kodak Company.