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Kodak EasyShare cameras

Ilse Jurrien
PMA 2008 Report
Sunday 3rd, February 2008
Posted by: Ilse Jurrien

Kodak announced new products this time with smart digital technology that encourages consumers to explore their creativity without compromising on image or print quality. "With our new Kodak EasyShare cameras launched at CES, Kodak is continuing to innovate and introduce smart technology that delivers on the promise of 'you press the button, we do the rest,'" said Pierre Schaeffer, Chief Marketing Officer, Kodak's Consumer Digital Imaging Group. "For 120 years, Kodak has helped consumers capture life-long memories and now, in this digital age, it all comes to life in high definition on HD displays, wireless picture frames and big bright prints -- easily, affordably and without compromise."

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Kodak EasyShare cameras

Kodak Z1012 IS

Posted by: Ralf Jurrien Saturday 2nd, February 2008

At the Photo Marketing Association Show 2008 (PMA), Eastman Kodak Company announced the latest addition to its award-winning line of Kodak EasyShare Consumer Digital Cameras. The Kodak EasyShare Z1012 IS 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. Kodak also recently announced the Kodak EasyShare V1273 and Kodak M1033 Digital Camera, the Kodak EasyShare Z1085 IS Digital Camera, the Kodak EasyShare Z1285 Zoom and the Kodak EasyShare Z8612 IS Zoom Digital Cameras at the Consumer Electronics show (CES 2008) in Las vegas.

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Kodak EasyShare V1273 digital camera

Posted by: Dennis Hissink Thursday 31st, January 2008

Kodak used the CES 2008 show in Las Vegas to announce nine digital compact camera introductions. Unfortunately Kodak did not put a lot effort in providing full specifications or a decent press release, but for now we can give you the following information. The Kodak V1273 is a combination of 12 Megapixels and a 3x zoom lens with optical image stabilization. According to Kodak the camera incorporates an all-glass Schneider-Kreuznach Variogon lens which delivers high quality sharpness and remarkable precision. The optical image stabilization automatically minimizes camera shake to deliver sharper pictures. The Kodak EasyShare V1273 is available in February at $279.95.

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Kodak EasyShare Z8612 IS camera

Posted by: Dennis Hissink Thursday 31st, January 2008

At the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas nine digital Kodak camera’s were introduced. Among them the new Kodak Z8612 IS digital compact camera. Whether you’re zooming in on fast action shots or taking a picture of your grand surroundings, the Kodak Z8612 IS the camera that can handle it. And it’s surprisingly simple to use. The all glass 12x Schneider-Kreuznach Variogon Optical Zoom Lens (36–432 mm) zooms in fast to deliver extraordinary creative performance. And with the Kodak EasyShare Z8612 IS’ optical image stabilization you can capture sharp, steady shots when shooting at long zoom ranges. The Kodak EasyShare Z8612 IS camera is available in March at $249.95.

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Kodak EasyShare Z1085 IS camera

Posted by: Mark Peters Thursday 31st, January 2008

At the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas nine digital Kodak camera’s were introduced. Among them the new Kodak Z1085 IS digital compact camera. The Kodak EasyShare Z1085 IS camera offers 10.0 Megapixels and a 5x optical zoom lens. According to Kodak the camera incorporates a professional quality Schneider-Kreuznach Variogon lens which delivers high quality sharpness and remarkable precision. More pixels mean you can crop and enlarge, and still have great image quality images. The 35-175 mm optical lens is an average fast one with f/2.8-f/5.1 aperture. 5x digital zoom allows you to get even closer. The Kodak EasyShare Z1085 IS digital compact camera is available in March at $249.95.

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Kodak EasyShare V1073 digital camera

Posted by: Ralf Jurrien Thursday 31st, January 2008

Kodak used the CES 2008 show in Las Vegas to announce nine digital compact camera introductions. Unfortunately Kodak did not put a lot effort in providing full specifications or a decent press release, but for now we can give you the following information. The Kodak V1073 is a combination of 10 Megapixels and a 3x zoom lens with optical image stabilization. According to Kodak the camera incorporates an all-glass Schneider-Kreuznach Variogon lens which delivers high quality sharpness and remarkable precision. The optical image stabilization automatically minimizes camera shake to deliver sharper pictures. The Kodak EasyShare V1073 is available in March at $249.95.

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Kodak EasyShare Z1285 digital camera

Posted by: Dennis Hissink Thursday 31st, January 2008

At the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas nine digital Kodak camera’s were introduced. Among them the new Kodak Z1285 digital compact camera. The Kodak EasyShare Z1285 is offers 12.0 Megapixels and a 5x optical zoom lens. According to Kodak the camera incorporates a professional quality Schneider-Kreuznach Variogon lens which delivers high quality sharpness and remarkable precision. More pixels mean you can crop and enlarge, and still have great image quality images. The 35-175 mm optical lens is an average fast one with f/2.8-f/5.1 aperture. 5x digital zoom allows you to get even closer. The Kodak EasyShare Z1285 digital compact camera is available immediately at $199.95.

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Kodak EasyShare C813

Posted by: Ralf Jurrien Thursday 31st, January 2008

This one just slipped through I guess. The Kodak EasyShare C813 features a Kodak AF 3x Optical Aspheric Zoom Lens (35 mm equivalent: 36-108 mm) that captures crisp details and gets you closer to your subjects without losing picture quality. 5x digital zoom enlarges your pictures even more. The Kodak C813 offers 8.0 Megapixels for stunning prints up to 30 x 40 in. (76 x 102 cm). The Kodak EasyShare C813 camera incorporates a digital image stabilization. Blur caused by camera shake or subject movement will be reduced by this feature. The 2.4-inch (6.1 cm) color display lets you view your pictures with brilliance and clarity. You can even view your pictures in high definition on an HDTV or other HD device.

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The digital SLR camera market is booming. Compared to last year the DSLR camera sales increased with impressive numbers and it seems the digital SLR camera has become a mass consumer product. New entry level D-SLR cameras with 6 Megapixels surprisingly were welcomed very well by the amateur photographer and it seems that within this segment of the digital camera market the resolution range of 6 - 10 Megapixel fulfils the need of the amateur photographer. Without lenses the digital SLR camera would not be complete and it is for that reason we see a huge number of digital SLR lens introductions appear this year. There are multiple camera manufacturers offering their best own brand solution for its DSLR camera, but there are even more specialized lens manufacturers who offer an impressive number of lens solutions too. Keep your eye on the digital SLR lens section of this PMA 2007 report for the latest introductions!