Kodak flashes two new cameras
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The Kodak EasyShare V705 Dual Lens Digital Camera, an ultrawide-angle camera with two 7-megapixel sensors, will be available this September for about $349.95. The latest addition to Kodak's art deco pocket camera V-series has a "panorama stitch" mode that allows photographers to construct panoramic views of up to 180 degrees using three shots joined together. The V705 comes in black, silver or pink.
During October, which is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Kodak will donate $25 to the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation for every pink V705 sold through the Kodak Store, according to a company statement.
Most compact cameras offer a scene selection feature that lets photographers choose a scene like "beach," "cocktail party," "food" or "document." Choosing such a scene self-sets the camera's manual settings for optimum shooting. A "food" setting, for example, may offer more saturation, while the "cocktail party" setting will adjust for low-light shooting.
Now consumers don't even have to choose a scene setting. In a literal interpretation of Kodak's "You push the button, we'll do the rest" motto, the company has released the Kodak EasyShare C875 (click here for CNET review) into its point-and-shoot line. The 8-megapixel camera will automatically choose a setting for the photographer, and all the user has to do is frame a shot and click. It can also create still photos from video it captures; it offers moving images at 30 frames per second. The silver camera comes with a 2.5-inch indoor/outdoor display screen.
Alongside the two cameras, Kodak released a new printer dock. The Kodak EasyShare G600, available for about $149.95, is a PictBridge-compatible miniature photo printer that comes with a battery, photo paper cartridge and carrying handle to make it portable. The printer dock prints photos up to 4 inches by 6 inches, with a choice of smaller sizes. An optional battery pack (which comes with a $49.95 MSRP) also lets the dock serve as a charger for the camera.
In addition, Kodak said that it will launch two more cameras in the EasyShare line in mid-September: the C743 and the C433.
The announcements come at a time when Kodak is facing a tough competitive market, with the company's stock at its lowest price since the 1980s. Kodak announced in its Aug. 1 financial report that it would shift the manufacturing and distribution of its digital cameras to Flextronics International, while maintaining high-level control over camera design and development.
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