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Kodak P880 dSLR Digital CameraNice one Kodak. Kodak today stepped up the competition in the dSLR Digital Camera market with the intoduction of the new Kodak EASYSHARE P880 dSLR Digital Camera. This fully featured baby will blow you away.

“While serious photographers demand advanced photographic controls, they’re also craving easier-to-use cameras and systems — an area in which Kodak excels,” said Greg Westbrook, general manager of digital capture products at Kodak. “The P-Series breaks new ground by deftly combining high performance and simplicity. Its flagship, the Kodak P880 camera, introduces a new, highly compelling alternative to pricey, bulky dSLRs.”

The KODAK EASYSHARE P880 (8.0 MP, with a 24 – 140 mm (35mm equiv.,) f/2.8-4.1, wide-angle lens, US$599 MSRP;)

Go Wide with the KODAK P880 zoom digital camera

The innovative KODAK EASYSHARE P880 zoom digital camera brings in-demand KODAK technologies and features to serious photographers, setting a new price-to-performance benchmark. It provides more expansive picture-taking capability with a 24-140mm (35mm equiv.) wide-angle, f/2.8 – f/4.1, professional-quality SCHNEIDER-KREUZNACH VARIOGON zoom lens. The 24mm wide angle setting is ideal for landscape photography, allowing a person to get closer to subjects, while contributing to greater sense of place by “pulling in” foreground objects with greater depth of field. It’s also ideal for interior photography, where barriers such as walls typically make it difficult to get all desired subjects into a shot. Creative photographers can also shoot with this wide perspective for unique portraiture, or to capture a greater scenic expanse for later cropping.

With the same integrated lens, users can also optically zoom up to 140 mm (5.8X) using the manual zoom ring for precise framing. Achieve accurate focusing, even in low light conditions, with the selectable 25-point, advanced, hybrid Auto Focus system or via the manual focus ring. Experience enhanced, flexible lighting control via the hot shoe flash connector, plus the PC sync port for off-camera flash options.

The Kodak P880 model offers the freedom to select multiple shooting modes, including program, aperture and shutter priorities, fully manual, and custom modes. For rapid camera adjustments, dial-in multiple pre-set scene modes or switch to automatic mode.

Video takes on a new dimension with the Kodak P880 camera — a function not available in dSLRs. Capture VGA video at 30 frames per second (Motion JPEG compression) with the unique ability to use full optical zoom, then trim, cut, splice and merge clips on the camera. Even extract individual video frames as JPEGs at 640 x 480 resolution — presenting an ultra-high-speed alternative to the camera’s multiple burst modes (first/last/time lapse burst) — which can then be shared and printed up to 4 x 6 inches.

For the first time, Kodak has added RAW file support to its EASYSHARE camera line to enable more post-capture flexibility for enthusiasts. These files allow for in-camera JPEG and TIFF extraction, as well as RAW editing within new KODAK EASYSHARE software v5.1. The new Kodak RAW format uniquely embeds a dynamic JPEG within the file, permitting rapid RAW file viewing and organization in the software, without requiring RAW conversion.

Additional highlights include a live histogram with highlight and shadow clipping for immediate on-camera exposure assessment; a 2.5-inch, high-resolution LCD; a 237,000 pixel electronic viewfinder with diopter; a high-capacity lithium-ion battery; shutter speeds ranging from 16 – 1/4000 second, plus a bulb setting; one-push custom white balance; digital red-eye reduction; and a manually-raised pop-up flash. Using the P880 with the new P20 Zoom Flash will provide even greater lighting control. At a weight of only 19.6 oz. (556 g), including battery and SD card, with a compact body (4.6W x 3.8H x 3.6D in.), including lens, the camera is highly portable while providing an excellent in-hand fit and feel.

As with all EASYSHARE cameras, the Kodak P880 model is compatible with KODAK EASYSHARE printer docks and camera docks, the IMAGELINK print system, and PICTBRIDGE technology for direct photo output without a computer.

Kodak P880 Specifications:

CCD resolution
8.3 megapixel (3350 × 2483 pixels)
Effective image resolution
8.0 megapixel (3264 × 2448 pixels)
Picture quality
8.3 MP
7.1 MP
5.0 MP
3.1 MP
0.8 MP
Still format
JPEG/EXIF v 2.21, RAW, TIFF
Lens
5.8X optical zoom, f/2.8–f/4.1 (24–140 mm, 35 mm equivalent)
Advanced digital zoom
2X
Aperture
f/2.8–f/8.0 (wide), f/4.1–f/8.0 (tele)
Shutter speed
automatic: 1/2–1/4000 sec.; manual (S & M mode): 16–1/4000 sec.
Viewfinder
electronic, 237K pixels
LCD
2.5 in. (6.4 cm) indoor/outdoor LCD with adjustable brightness settings
Performance features
Still capture modes
auto, SCN, PASM, C, flower, super close-up, landscape (standard and night landscape), portrait (standard, night portrait, anti-shake night portrait)
Scene modes
sports, sunset, backlight, candlelight, text/document, manner/museum, snow, beach
Color modes
high color, natural color, low color, sepia, black and white
Contrast
high, normal, low
Sharpness
high, normal, low
First burst mode
1.5 fps, maximum 6 images in any JPEG mode, maximum 4 in RAW mode
Last burst mode
1.5 fps, maximum last 6 images in any JPEG mode, maximum 4 in RAW mode
Time lapse burst mode
user-selectable time lapse (10 sec-24 intervals, 2–99 images)
Click to capture
0.3 sec. (wide)
Shot to shot
1.2 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
5.8X zoom during video with digital video auto focus, 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, low light AF: high performance with AF assist light
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—2 in. (5 cm)–infinity
tele—10 in. (25 cm)–infinity
close-up wide—2–19.7 in. (5–50 cm)
close-up tele—10–19.7 in. (25–50 cm)
Sensitivity
auto; 50–200 selectable in PASM and custom mode except 0.8 MP picture size, ISO 400–1600
White balance
auto, daylight, tungsten, fluorescent, cloudy, open shade, sunset, custom 1–3, one-push, white balance available as one of white balance modes, white balance compensation available in PASM and C modes
White balance compensation
yes
Exposure metering
selectable zone AE (25 positions), multi-pattern AE, center-weighted AE, center-spot AE
Exposure control
AE, selectable exposure metering, compensation, and bracketing
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 step
Ease of use features
Histogram display
selectable for display on live view and review
Built-in flash
auto, slow sync fill flash, fill, off, red-eye reduction with flash, algorithm, or both
Flash range
guide no. 9 (m) ISO 100, wide (ISO 160): 1.6–13 ft (0.5–4.0 m), tele (ISO 200): 1.6–10 ft (0.5–3.1 m)
Hot shoe flash connector
yes
Front/Rear curtain sync
yes
Flash compensation
+/- 1 EV in 1/3 EV step
Review options
1X–10X magnify with pan, fast scroll, multi-up, multi-select, slide show, album, protect, image storage, copy, highlight clipping, histograms, dates and time, image info, view all or selected, edit stills and videos, tag for e-mail and Favorites, red-eye reduction, create JPEG or TIFF from RAW file
Quickview
user-selectable screen options
Editing
on-camera cropping, red-eye reduction, resizing, RAW file development
Favorites mode
on-camera picture storage
Dedicated buttons
shutter, mode dial, manual focus ring, manual zoom ring, program, digital zoom AE/AF lock, command dial, set, focus, drive, flash, exposure metering, ISO, WB, LCD/EVF, info, Share, review, delete, menu, 5-way joystick, diopter dial, power switch
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 (1050 mAh, 1700 mAh or higher), optional 5V AC adapter inlet on camera
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: 17.6 oz (500 g)
Dimensions
W × H × D: 4.5 × 3.1 × 2.4 in. (115 × 80 × 60 mm)
Warranty
one year