Kodak exhibited their new KODAK EASYSHARE V1003 Zoom Digital Camera at the 2007 CES which promises both fun and functionality. Tired of the same old boring digicams? Then perk up as the V1003 will be available in funky colors like; pink bliss, red shimmer, cosmic blue, mystic purple, golden dream, white glaze, silver essence, slate gray and java black.

The Kodak V1003 is equipped with a 10 megapixel sensor, which ain't surprising since we live in a Pixel Crazy World! This one is ideal for both the casual shooter and for those who like to be involved in their photography. The V1003 has a whole gamut of manual controls and has a max ISO Mode of 1600.

One also comes across a bright 2.5-inch (6.4 cm) color LCD screen and a nifty feature called “Maintain Settings”. Via this function, one can store their preferred settings like flash, white balance, ISO and resolution between uses. Through the on board Favorites feature, favorite images are stores on the camera for instant viewing.

The KODAK EASYSHARE V1003 uses KODAK PERFECT TOUCH Technology which helps to bring out shadow details and also has an anti-blur mode which acts as an image-stabilization. Like any self-respecting Point And Shoot, this one too has a Movie Mode which is able to capture VGA video (640 x 480) with sound at 30 fps and includes trimming and tagging for easy editing and searching.

The V1003 includes 22 scene modes, including simple on-camera stitching for dynamic panorama shots and tools like; blurry picture alert, digital red-eye reduction and picture cropping for consistently better shots. The KODAK EASYSHARE V1003 Camera will retail for US $249.95 (MSRP) beginning in March.

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If you are looking for a digital camera that is both stylish and powerful, then check out the all-new Kodak EasyShare V803 which is expected to be announced at CES 2007. This sleek and fashionable camera is loaded with features such as the ability to point-and-shoot 8 megapixel photos, 2.5 inch LCD, 3x optical zoom, 32MB internal memory, ISO sensitivity up to 1600, 30-fps VGA video recording, and 22 scene modes. The V803 is available in eight different colors, with a number of accesories and fashion cases. The Kodak EasyShare V803 camera will be available in February for an affordable $199.

Withl Photokina just a day or so away, the cameras haves already started rolling! Kodak was quick to announce the Kodak EASYSHARE Z710 zoom digital camera which promises to be an advance point and shoot digicam and impresses with its 10X optical zoom, 7.1 megapixel image sensor and the renowned SCHNEIDER KREUZNACH VARIOGON. So looks like Kodak may just have another winner on its hands.

The new Kodak Easyshare Z710 thanks to its feature set guarantees top notch 30 x 40 inch prints (76 x 102 cm) and one also comes across the KODAK Color Science imaging processing chip for enhanced image performance. The new digicam is ideal for pros as well as beginners who can take advantage of the various onboard features like cropping, a live histogram, and a capture grid line display. Those who like to be more involved in their photography can use the full manual mode and the onboard advanced settings and custom controls, including programme, aperture and shutter priority.

The latest offering by Kodak has a 2 inch indoor/outdoor colour display and one can store their fav images on the camera itself via the camera’s Favorites feature. The on-camera Share button lets one print, e-mail, and organise pictures with complete ease and one can team up the digicam with KODAK EASYSHARE thermal snapshot printers for ultimate convenience. The new Z710 shall be available in September for £279 (RRP). Kodak

Kodak Company today announced four new innovative products to the C and V lines of EASYSHARE Digital Cameras. One of the models unveiled today is the Kodak V705 Dual Lens Digital Camera, world's smallest ultra-wide-angle optical zoom digital camera.

The very first glance at the V705 leaves you scratching your head in disbelief. With a totally unique and mind boggling design, a second look is definitely guaranteed. Boasting of a eye catching design, it allows users to to capture amazingly wide views and get closer and see the details with 5X optical zoom range. It automatically adjusts its setting when choosing from 22 scenes and three color modes. It features a whopping two 7 MegaPixel sensors, anti-blur technology and Kodak Perfect Touch Technology. The panorama stitch mode helps users to capture even the most expansive shots in just seconds.

Featuring Kodak Retina Dual Lens Technology, it makes use of two professional quality SCHNEIDER- KREUZNACH C-VARIOGON Lenses attributing for ideal combination of innovation and performance in a small, sleek package. With two 7.1 MP sensors you can create stunning quality prints up to 20 × 30 in. (50 × 76 cm). More pixels mean you can crop and enlarge, and still have great stunning quality.

The KODAK EASYSHARE V705 camera will be available in three different colours, silver essence, midnight black and absolute pink, worldwide beginning in September at a suggested price of (US$): $349.95.

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When an 8 megapixel camera makes an apperance, can a slightly lower-end camera be far behind? Of course not, assures Kodak. Next in line after the C875 will be Kodak EasyShare C743, a 7.1 megapixel digital camera.

The Kodak C743 offers a now-default 3x optical zoom. Like the C875, the C743 features a 2.5" preview LCD. MPEG4 video is the norm, allowing you to shoot VGA resolution videos - allowing playback on a TV.

Available starting late September, the Kodak EasyShare C743 7.1 megapixel carries a price tag of A $249 (US $190). Not many details are available at this time, but check back with us soon. This one also features the Kodak Perfect Touch technology for brighter photos.

The Kodak EasyShare C875, like all the current crop of point and shoot digicams has an extremely compact form factor and tries to be the perfect blend of style and functionality.

The Kodak C875 has an impressive eight megapixel resolution on it. This would keep most folks happy in the crazy pixel world! While the focal length of the lens is unknown we do know that like previous EasyShares this one too will feature the Schneider Kreuznach zoom lens and it also has a 2.5 inch LCD monitor. The 5x optical zoom and the onboard 21 scene modes in addition to the bunch of manual controls, promises to keep the more serious photographer occupied who don’t want to indulge in just Point and Shoot photography.

The Kodak Easy Share C875 like most digicams in the Kodak C series will also sport the Kodak Perfect Touch technology and can print images in seconds in conjunction with the Kodak EasyShare Printer Dock Plus Series 3. The series docks are able to support the ImageLink print system which not only prints but also recharges the digicam and transfers the images to a PC.

Since there is a 5x optical zoom, Kodak too combat blurry images and camera shakes have incorporated an Anti Blur Mode. The digicam has an internal memory of 32 MB which of course can be expanded. Movie capture and sound recording is also possible via the digicam and the camera comes bundled with accessories like ,USB cable, Video cable, Rechargeable Lithium battery, Wrist strap, Kodak Easyshare software and a Getting Started Kit. Since the camera hasn’t been officially announced we can’t confirm the price but at the Argos website it’s available for 249.99 UK pounds ($464).

Replacing its predecessor, which was introduced last year at the CES show, the Easy share One 6MP, boasts of a 6.1 effective Megapixels as the name itself suggests. The most striking thing about the camera as mentioned above is the Wi-Fi capabilities as it allows people to e-mail pictures directly from the camera via Wi-Fi, to view online albums in the Kodak EasyShare Gallery on the camera, to store and organize your favourite pictures for instant display on its high-resolution, 3 inch touch screen LCD.

The interactive touch screen with stylus and award-winning user interface let you easily organize pictures. Other kye features include, Schneider Kreuznach - 3x optical zoom (36 - 108 mm), 3.3x digital zoom, Secure Digital support, 256MN built-in memory NTSC/PAL video support, Lithium Ion battery, USB 2.0 Full speed interface, optional SDIO Wi-Fi 802.11b and optional docking station.

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The Kodak V610 has a pretty decent set of features and Kodak doesn’t rest on the world’s smallest gimmick . The V610 is a 6 mega-pixel camera and includes a 2.8 in. (7.1 cm) high resolution (230K pixels) LCD screen. However it is the powerful zoom which will get the juices of photography nuts going. The 10x (38 – 380 mm equiv.) optical zoom promises to deliver formidable results in conjunction with the patented Kodak Anti Blur Technology. It has a Video Mode too, which is capable of recording VGA (640 × 480 pixels) at 30 fps, VGA long at 30 fps, and QVGA (320 × 240 pixels) at 30 fps.

Another unique and novel feature found on the V610 is the BLUETOOTH® wireless technology. The incorporated Blue-tooth will no doubt make sharing and transferring of images to other blue-tooth enabled sources a breeze. The camera also includes the exclusive KODAK PERFECT TOUCH Technology which was previously seen on other Kodak devices like KODAK printers and kiosks, or via lab processing. Basically this technology by a touch of a single button creates finer and vibrant images by bringing out detail in shadows areas especially in under exposed images.

The KODAK V610 may be small in size but it packed with a rich set of features. Some of these include; Color modes like high color, natural color, low color, sepia, black and white, White balance settings, 4X advanced digital zoom, total zoom range 40X and a number of Scene Modes like auto, portrait, panorama left-right, panorama right-left, sport, landscape, close-up, night portrait, night landscape, snow, beach, text etc. The camera will start shipping from May 8 and would carry a price tag of $449.
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Kodak has a totally new Bluetooth-enabled digital camera (most likely the point-and-shoot type). The model, as yet unnamed, was revealed on the FCC's website when the Bluetooth component - which fortunately for us has a different FCC ID - was approved by the FCC.

The Bluetooth module is supposed to be professionally installed - so is it like an add-on that you get done at Kodak authorized centers? It's hard to tell.

At the touch of a button, this innovative feature — previously available only on Kodak printers and kiosks, or via lab processing — creates better, brighter pictures by bringing out detail in shadows without affecting lighter areas. Kodak Perfect Touch Technology is ideal for correcting underexposed pictures caused by shooting beyond the flash range or in adverse lighting conditions.

“Kodak is a digital photography leader, not only in ease-of-use, but also image quality,” said Bryn Sharp, General Manager, Kodak Digital and Film Imaging Systems (DFIS) Australia & New Zealand.

“The C663 model fits the needs of a broad range of people looking for a compact digital camera that delivers exceptional image quality, plus Kodak’s hallmark simplicity of operation. Our latest innovation — the addition of KODAK PERFECT TOUCH Technology to the camera itself — helps people take the best possible pictures, which they’ll be more apt to share and print.”

The Kodak EasyShare C663 camera (AUD$399; available now) uses the exclusive KODAK Color Science image processing chip for phenomenal image quality with rich colour and accurate skin tones. Seventeen programmed scene modes (e.g., party, fireworks, children) and five colour modes (high, low and natural colour, sepia, and black & white) help capture the best shot with the least effort.

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The Eastman Kodak Company has reaffirmed their presence in the digital photography world, with three of their offerings been recognized for ‘Design Excellence’ at the CeBIT 2006 show. The three products to be recognized and adjudged by the coveted iF Design Awards include Kodak Direct view DR7500 System, Kodak EasyShare P850 and P880 Digital Cameras. The iF design exhibition is renowned for showcasing different innovative and novel products and this time there were 2000 products submitted by almost 37 countries.

To say that the competition was fierce is an understatement. From its inception in 1953 the iF design has always been considered very prestigious and companies scramble to get their seal on their products. While the Kodak DR7500 system is a modular digital radiology system, it feature an innovative design which makes it possible of three-axis movement for upright, horizontal and cross-table projections. While both P850 and P880 offer great image quality and are very stylish.

Kodak was very thrilled about the awards and were heard saying When design and functionality are interwoven, the resulting products deliver uncompromised usability and performance," said Paul W. Porter, Director of Corporate Design & Usability at Kodak. "These three products demonstrate Kodak's design and innovation leadership, and we're honored that our Health Group products, as well as our Consumer Digital Group products, were recognized by the iF panel of design experts."

Three of Kodak's digital cameras - the EasyShare ONE, V570 and P880 - have been awarded the 2006 red dot award for Product Design. The red dot award annually draws more than 2,000 products from over 41 countries.

With the award for the three cameras, Kodak has firmly established new design standards for their ease of use and high performance. Check out the features on the three cameras and find out yourself why they deserved to win:

EasyShare-ONE:
The world's first (and only) digital camera that allows you to e-mail pictures and view complete online photo albums without using a computer. We checked it out on the Whack a few months back.

EasyShare P880:
An 8-megapixel camera that is touted as an alternative to bulkier digital SLR cameras. Check out our take on it.

Kodak EasyShare V570:
A stylish camera that features the world's first dual-lens system, providing both ultra-wide angle and zoom lens - packaged in a body that's just 1" thick. This camera debuted at the 2006 CES in January, when we wrote about it.

Way to go, Kodak! More info on the cameras is available from Kodak's website as usual.

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Eastman Kodak Company has just strengthened its commitment to the digital industry by announcing a series of changes and enhancements in its professional output product portfolio for better performance and functionality. Kodak has released the latest version of Digital Print Production (DP2) software which now offers bi-directional communication with NORITSU printers, printing to DURST THETA and LAMBDA printers. In the same vein of the DP2s software Kodak has introduced the DP1 software for small photo labs to streamline work flow further.

Other changes have been made in the KODAK ULTRA ENDURA Paper which has been updated to produce richer and brighter colors at an increased speed for digital printing. While the KODAK EKTACOLOR Digital Developer Replenisher RT provides better overall image quality and maximum performance. Kodak has also introduced ODAK PROSHOTS Basics Software v.3.0 and Studio Software Suite 6.4 which makes life easy for the pro photographer. Kodak

The Kodak EasyShare Z612 has an image sensor of 6.1 MP which promises optimum resolution and image quality for prints even upto 30 in. × 40 in. According to Kodak even after cropping the Z612 maintains the image quality and sharpness making it a true performer. A set of 5 resolution settings have been included which can be set according to ones individual needs. The 2.5 inch color display lets one view pictures even outdoors and has a high resolution electronic viewfinder (EVF) too for optimum viewing. The Auto rotation feature lets one view pictures both horizontally and vertically making it incredibly user friendly.

If all these features weren’t enough Kodak has also included its famous Review Mode which not only lets you magnify the image upto 8 times but also lets you view the images via a convenient slide show. Videos can be recorded at 30 fps with sound and there is also a MPEG-4 compression feature. A series of programmed modes like auto, portrait are also available and 5 color modes like High and Low Color, Sepia ,BnW and Natural Color is also seen in the Z612.Cropping, Histogram are some other great features seen in the Kodak Z612.Priced at around $399 the Kodak EasyShare Z612 will be available in April.

Kodak cameras always have a great zoom system and the Kodak EasyShare C533 is not exception. It has a built in auto focus 3X Optical Aspheric Lens where the 3X optical zoom lets you take Sharp images from a least distance and the 5X digital zoom enlarges images without making them lose their essence. The Kodak C533 is a point and shoot camera thus Kodak has given it an extremely user friendly interface. It has 13 programmed scene modes which include auto, portrait, self portrait, sport, night portrait, snow, beach, fireworks, backlight, children, party, close up, and landscape. Sepia, Color and Black and White are the standard colour modes.

The 1.8 inches LCD results in easy access for viewing the images outdoors and indoors. There is also a continuous VGA video (640 × 480), featuring audio capture. The Kodak ‘Review Mode’ lets one magnify, fast scroll images and view slid shows with ease. Not only can undelete pictures but there’s an option of self timer with 2 second, 10 second, and 2-shot too. Kodak to give a complete package at a great price has also thrown in selectable modes or the built in flash, these being: auto, fill, red-eye and off .The Kodak EasyShare C533 comes with 16MB internal memory which can be expanded to ones needs with SD cards. Another great feature is the ‘internal memory plus feature’ which lets the user switch to in-camera memory quickly if the phone memory is used up.

Kodak plans to launch the Kodak EasyShare C533 around April and would be price at $179.95. kodak.com.

When delving further into the features of Kodak EASYSHARE C643 one finds 3X optical zoom lens (35 mm equivalent: 36–108 mm) which delivers sharp and crisp images even at a close range. While the 5X digital zoom helps in to enlarge the images without sacrificing the image quality. The C643 also lets the user capture videos at ease its continuous VGA video (640 × 480 at 30 fps). The 2.4 inches LCD also looks promising and has an outdoor/indoor colour display making life easier for the photographer. The C643 also contains upto 12 programmed modes including auto, portrait, sport etc and 3 color modes the standard Sepia, Black and White and Colour.

Under the hood, you will find a Schneider-Kreuznach C-Variogon lens that offers up to 3x optical zoom. A 2.5" large LCD screen is provided at the back for previewing images. With Kodak's Perfect Touch technology, you can do in-camera processing of the images and preview your results instantaneously.

The Kodak EashShare V603 is capable of recording video at 30 frames-per-second, producing TV-quality images in MPEG4 format. Thanks to image stabilization technology, videos will not be affected by minor jerks or camera/hand movements.

Supporting SD memory card for storing images and videos, the Kodak V603 digital camera carries a price tag of US $299 and is available in siler and stylish black. It will come out soon. http://www.kodak.com/. For features and specifications, check out the extended entry.

The latest figures are out concerning the sale of digital cameras in the US and once again we have Kodak as the winner surpassing even giants like Canon, Nikon and Sony .According to IDC the domestic market grew to 24.9 percent in 2005 from 21 percent in 2004. A whopping number of 7.05 million digital cameras were shipped to U.S while Sony shipped about 4.78 million cameras. Kodak’s successful run according to them is due to film less imaging's emergence as a mass-market phenomenon and they taking full advantage of this phenomenon.Since then Kodak has started concentrating on higher-end models like the pocket-sized EasyShare V570.

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A Kodak Color Science image processing chip promises great looking photos. It also features a 2-inch LCD, 32MB of internal memory and expansion via a SD/MMC card slot. You can also take up to 80 minutes of MPEG-4 video.

This camera is aimed at the more experienced photographers with more manual controls. It also offers on-camera picture enhancing and editing features, multiple scene modes and 5 color modes.

The Kodak Z650 hits stores next month for about $349. More info at Kodak.com.

This 6.1 megapixel camera features a Schneider-Kreuznach lens, 3X Optical Zoom, a 2.5-inch LCD screen, 32MB of internal memory and a SD/MMC expansion slot. The camera also has built-in color correction capabilities, that bring our detail in shadows at the press of a button - Kodak calls it Perfect Touch technology.

17 programmed scene modes are available including auto, sport, portrait, snow, fireworks, backlight and party as well as five different color modes. The camera is also capable of recording 24fps MPEG-4 video at VGA (640x480) resolution.

The Kodak C663 will be available in March for $299.95. www.kodak.com.

Newbies can be content with the fact that the preview LCD also provides a short description of each shooting mode (the V530 has 20 of them), which is definitely helpful when you're learning photography. Sadly, the LCD is a tad smaller than was required, at 2.0", although it has a wide 170° viewing angle.

The EasyShare V530 is also capable of taking videos at 30fps (VGA resolution - 640x480), in MPEG-4 format, and play it back. A neat feature is the digital image stabilization that avoids shaking when shooting videos. With the provided video cables, you can easy connect to a TV and watch the videos.

Available in four colors, the Kodak EasyShare V530 is a nice addition to the amateur's backpack that comes in the price range of around US $349.95, and can be purchased from Kodak Direct.

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Kodak EasyShare V530 Digital Camera Features Include:

Kodak has a interactive tour of the EASYSHARE-ONE camera, at http://www.kodak.com/go/easyshare-one.

Engadget.com have got some pictures of the upcoming Kodak EasyShare V570 Digital Camera.