Kodak P850 Digital Camera

Today Kodak Announced the new Kodak P850 Performance Serious Digital Camera.

Get Closer with the KODAK EASYSHARE P850 zoom digital camera

The KODAK P850 camera makes it easier than ever for amateur photographers to shoot like a professional. It features a 12X, 36 – 432 mm (35mm equiv.), image-stabilized, f2.8 – f/3.7, SCHNEIDER-KREUZNACH VARIOGON lens to get incredibly close to a scene while maintaining detail and sharpness.

Kodak P850 (5.1 MP, 36 – 432 mm (35mm equiv.), f/2.8-3.7, image-stabilized lens, US$499 MSRP;)

Optical image stabilization, combined with the advanced, hybrid AF system (25 selectable points), provides a 2-stop advantage over non-Image Stabilized systems for better capturing subjects in low light for both still and video. For instance, if a particular scene called for at least a 1/500 shutter speed to “stop” the action under normal circumstances, the Kodak P850 could deliver the same effect with a much slower 1/125 shutter speed, resulting in a bright yet crisp image. It also minimizes handheld camera shake at longer focal lengths, which is critical when not using a tripod — a scenario found on the sidelines of sporting events, on scenic hiking trails, and during everyday spontaneous picture-taking when carrying a stabilizing device is impractical.

The Kodak P850 model shares many elements of the more advanced P880, including 30 fps VGA video with single-frame still-extraction and trim/cut/splice/merge editing abilities. Thanks to cutting-edge Motion JPEG technology, record longer, TV-quality videos with sound — up to 80 continuous minutes depending on card capacity — while using less memory storage. EASYSHARE Software version 5 even makes combining, rotating, and adding music to video clips a breeze. The camera’s bright, high-quality LCD and EVF simplify working with, viewing and sharing videos.

Other features include a unique hot shoe for extended lighting control; PASMC and extensive preset scene modes; multiple burst modes for action shooting; a live histogram; highlight/shadow clipping displays; RAW/TIFF/JPEG support; and lithium-`ion battery. It is compatible with EASYSHARE printer docks, the IMAGELINK print system, and PICTBRIDGE technology.

Kodak P880 Features:

Kodak EASYSHARE P880 Digital Camera Features:

Fast f/2.8–8.0

24 mm wide-angle lens

5.8X optical zoom, professional-quality SCHNEIDER-KREUZNACH VARIOGON Optical Zoom Lens featuring manual zoom and focus rings

8.0 MP sensor for excellent resolution and prints up to 30 × 40 in. (75 × 100 cm)

Capture stunning, accurate color with KODAK Color Science

Capture VGA (640 x 480) video at 30 fps

Zoom during capture

On-camera video editing, including trim, cut, split, merge, fast forward, and rewind

Print 2 × 3 in. (50 × 75 mm) wallet-sized photos from video

Hot shoe flash connector and PC flash sync for enhanced, flexible lighting control

RAW file format for full creative flexibility

Responsive performance

View pictures on the high-resolution electronic viewfinder (EVF) and 2.5 in. (6.4 cm) indoor/outdoor color LCD

Exposure compensation—+/- 2.0 EV in 0.3 EV step

Aperture—wide (f/2.8–f/8.0) and tele (f/4.1–f/8.0)

Shutter speed—automatic: 1/2–1/4000 sec.; manual (S, M): 16–1/4000 sec.

ISO equivalents—automatic: 50–200 selectable in PASM and custom except .08 MP picture size; manual: ISO 400–600

Auto-focus—multi-zone, center-zone, 25 selectable points

Exposure metering type—selectable zone AE (25 positions), multi-pattern AE, center-weighted AE, center-spot AE

White balance—auto, daylight, tungsten, fluorescent, cloudy, open shade, sunset, custom 1–3, one-push WB available as one of WB mode, WB compensation available in PASM and C modes

Flash compensation—+/- 1.0 EV in 1/2 EV step

Portrait modes—standard, night portrait, anti-shake night portrait

Landscape modes—standard and night landscape

Bright scene modes—beach and snow

Action mode—sport

Close-up modes—flower and super close-up

Party mode—use for photos of people in indoor setting in lower light

Text/Documents mode—for sharp text when photographing documents

Manner/Museum mode—use when sound or flash is not desired

Low-light modes—sunset, candlelight, backlight

Kodak P850 Specifications:

CCD resolution		5.25 megapixel (2668 × 1970 pixels)
Effective image resolution		5.1 megapixel (2608 x 1952 pixels)
Picture quality		5.3 MP (2592 × 1944) 4.5 MP (2592 × 1728), 3:2 print mode 3.1 MP (2048 × 1536) 2.1 MP (1664 × 1248) 1.2 MP (1280 × 960)
Still format		JPEG/EXIF v 2.21 RAW, TIFF
JPEG compression		basic, standard, fine
Lens		12X optical zoom, f/2.8–8.0 (36–432 mm, 35 mm equivalent), image stabilization – single or continuous
Zoom		Advanced digital zoom—3.3X
Aperture		f/2.8– f/8.0 (wide), f/3.7–f/8.0 (tele), 10 position aperture f/2.8–f/8.0 in 1/3 EV step
Shutter speed		automatic: 1/2–1/1000 sec.; manual: 16–1/1000 sec.
Viewfinder		electronic, 237K pixels with diopter adjustment
LCD		2.5 in. (6.4 cm) indoor/outdoor LCD with adjustable brightness settings
Performance features
Still capture modes		auto, SCN, P, A, S, M, C1, C2, C3
Scene modes		portrait, self-portrait, sports, landscape, night portrait, night landscape, snow, beach, text/document, flower, sunset, candlelight, backlight, manner/museum, fireworks, party
Color modes		high color, natural color, low color, sepia, black and white
Contrast		high, normal, low
Sharpness		high, normal, low
First burst mode		2.3 fps, maximum 5 images in any JPEG mode, maximum 3 in RAW mode
Last burst mode		2.3 fps, maximum last 5 images in any JPEG mode, maximum 3 in RAW mode
Time lapse burst mode		user-selectable time-lapse, 10 sec-24 hr intervals, 2-99 images
Click to capture		0.4 sec. (wide)
Shot to shot		1.7 sec. interval
Video mode		continuous QUICKTIME compressed video with audio recording during video capture
Video resolution		640 × 480 pixels at 30 fps 320 × 240 pixels at 30 fps
Video length		continuous based on memory capacity
Video features		12X zoom during video with image stabilization, print wallet-sized photos from video, video editing including trim, cut, split, merge, fast forward, rewind
Video format		QUICKTIME video format, motion JPEG (video), PCM (audio)
Auto focus		TTL-AF, hybrid AF external passive sensor
Auto focus control		single AF, continuous AF, moving AF
Auto focus modes		multi-zone, center zone, 25 selectable points
Manual focus		with indicator and enlargement in LCD/EVF
Focus range		wide—3.9 in. (10 cm)–infinity tele—35.4 in. (90 cm)–infinity close-up wide—3.9–35.4 in. (10–90 cm) close-up tele—35.4 in.–6.6 ft (90 cm–2.0 m)
Sensitivity		auto; 50, 64, 80, 100, 125, 160, 200, 250, 320, 400, 800*, selectable in PASM and custom mode
White balance		auto, daylight, tungsten, fluorescent, cloudy, open shade, sunset, click, custom 1–3
White balance compensation		yes
Exposure metering		TTL-AE, selectable AE (25 positions), multi-pattern AE, center-weighted AE, center-spot AE
Exposure control		AE, selectable exposure metering, compensation, bracketing, and AE lock
Exposure compensation		+/- 2.0 EV with 1/3 EV step increments
Exposure bracketing		selectable: 3 or 5 images with selectable +/- 1/3, 2/3, and 1.0 EV steps
Long time exposure		0.7–16 sec.
Ease of use features
Histogram display		selectable for display on live view, quick view, and review
Built-in flash		auto, fill, off, red-eye reduction with flash, algorithm, or both
Flash range		guide no. 11 (m) ISO 100, wide (ISO 140): 2.9–15.4 ft (0.9–4.7 m), tele (ISO 140): 6.6–11.8 ft (2.0–3.6 m)
Hot shoe flash connector		yes
Front/Rear curtain sync		yes
Flash compensation		+/- 1 EV in 1/3 EV steps
Review options		1X–10X, magnify with pan, fast scroll, multi-up, multi-select, slide show, album, protect, image storage, copy, highlight clipping, histograms, dates, image info, play/pause movie, video date display, tag for e-mail or Favorites, create JPEG or TIFF from RAW file, red-eye reduction
Quickview		user-selectable screen options
Editing		still cropping, resizing, create JPEG or TIFF from RAW file
Favorites mode		on-camera picture storage
Dedicated buttons		flash, focus, drive, program, exposure metering, shutter, power dial, mode dial, EVF/LCD, info, delete, review, menu, Share, zoom, command dial, diopter dial, set
Auto picture rotation		yes
Storage		32 MB internal memory** available, SD/MMC card expansion slot
Software		works with KODAK EASYSHARE Software
Self-timer		10 seconds, 2 seconds
Additional features
Dock compatibility		works with optional KODAK EASYSHARE Printer Dock Plus, Printer Dock Series 3, and Camera Dock Series 3***
IMAGELINK Print System compatible		yes
PICTBRIDGE enabled		yes
Power options		optional KODAK EASYSHARE Docks; KODAK Li-Ion Rechargeable Digital Camera Battery (1050mAh, 1700mAh or higher), optional 5V AC adapter
Lens protection		lens cap with strap
Tripod mount		1/4 in. standard
I/O interface		A/V output (NTSC or PAL, user-selectable), exclusive KODAK Camera Dock/Printer Dock interface, digital (USB 2.0 full speed) connector, PIMA 15740 picture transfer protocol
Weight		without batteries: 14.2 oz (403 g)
Dimensions		W × H × D: 4.3 × 3.3 × 2.8 in. (108.0 × 84.2 × 72.0 mm)
Warranty		one year

Stumble It! | Posted by Paul on August 3, 2005 4:10 AM | Permalink