Kodak announces two cameras, two photo frames, and a Flip-baiting, YouTube-friendly camcorder

In a flurry of announcements this morning, Kodak released info on two new digital cameras: The EasyShare Z1015 IS, a 15x megazoom, and the EasyShare M1093 IS, a 10-megapixel compact point-and-shoot, both of which will ship in September.

The 10-megapixel Z1015 IS ($349.95 MSRP) stands out for its wider-than-usual 28mm lens and 15x optical zoom, under 0.22 sec shooting lag (according to Kodak), image stabilization, 3-inch LCD, ISO up to 6400 (at 3.1-megapixel setting or less), and HD image and video capture at 720p and 30 fps. The M1093 IS is a budget-priced ($199.95) compact shooter with a 3x zoom (35–105mm equivalent), 3-inch LCD, image stabilization, HD photo and video, ISO up to 3200, and comes in three colors (silver, black, and red).

In addition to these announcements, Kodak also revealed two new WiFi enabled photo frames (10-inch and 8-inch) that utilize their "Quick Touch Border" touch operation. The big news here is new partnerships with Flickr and FrameChannel that allow you to upload photos wirelessly (in addition to the existing Kodak Gallery upload capabilities).

Finally, Kodak also announced its entry into the pocket camcorder business, currently dominated by Pure Digital's Flip. Kodak's Zi6 bests Pure Digital's top-of-the-line Flip Mino by delivering HD video capabilities (720p) and a bigger (2.4-inch) LCD for the same price ($179.95--well, five cents less, if you're being nit-picky). A vertical form factor, flip-out USB connector, easy YouTube upload are becoming standard features in these babies. Kodak's model comes in black and pink.