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New KODAK EASYSHARE Z612
Digital Camera Allows Enthusiasts to Zoom
in on the Action with its 12X Extended Zoom
Capabilities
Fast Performance, High-Quality
Detailed Long Shots, Steady Videos
Enhance New Z-Series Camera
ROCHESTER, NY, Feb. 17 - Eastman
Kodak Company today announced the new KODAK
EASYSHARE Z612 zoom digital camera, the
latest model in its Z-series line, which
helps everyday picture takers get closer,
better, and more creative shots.
KODAK EASYSHARE Z-series digital cameras
combine fast-performing, point-and-shoot
flexibility with the photographic control
achieved through a higher optical zoom.
The 6-megapixel KODAK EASYSHARE Z612 zoom
digital camera is a compact camera boasting
a 12X SCHNEIDER-KREUZNACH VARIOGON optical
zoom lens with Kodak's image stabilization
technology for sharp shots and steady videos.
The camera's easy-to-use performance features
include a 2.5" display, PASM modes,
auto-image enhance, on-camera cropping,
histogram and advanced video designed to
help aspiring photographers take better
pictures with sharper detail.
"The EASYSHARE Z-series cameras offer
a vast array of user-friendly features in
a compact model with advanced controls that
allow users to dive into photography and
achieve more satisfying results," said
Greg Morrison, digital product marketing
manager, Kodak Canada Inc. "In addition
to its impressive resolution and 12X optical
zoom, the Z612 camera enhances the overall
digital photography experience by delivering
the natural details, accurate flesh tones,
and impressive colour via Kodak's proprietary
colour science chip."
The EASYSHARE Z612 camera records TV-quality
video, up to 30 frames per second (fps)
using advanced MPEG-4 compression. Built-in
image stabilization technology reduces on-screen
shaking from unintentional hand and camera
movement. The camera also offers an optical
zoom feature for video including auto focus.
And it is simple to select any frame in
a video, then save and print it as a "freeze
frame" still picture in just seconds.
The KODAK EASYSHARE Z612 zoom digital camera
will be available beginning in June
2006 and will retail for CDN$479.95
(MSRP).
Innovative Features of the Z612 Camera
The EASYSHARE Z612 camera builds in a number
of innovative features that photographers
will appreciate, including:
* Compact size;
* The exclusive KODAK colour science image
processing chip that
results in portraits with edge-to-edge sharpness
and brightness, rich colour, accurate skin
tones and highly accurate exposure;
* Remarkable dynamic range, fine detail
and delicate highlights;
* A large 2.5-inch, high-resolution indoor/outdoor
LCD screen that allows previewing of shots
or reviewing pictures stored in 27 MB internal
memory or on an optional SD/MMC card;
* A live histogram that enables photographers
to see the exposure
of their subjects before taking the shot;
* Automatic, aperture priority and shutter
priority modes, full
manual, plus 16 scene and 5 colour modes;
* A high-speed precision auto-focus system
that offers fast
click-to-capture times;
* First and last burst modes and flash compensation;
* On-camera editing features includes automatic
red-eye reduction,
cropping, and auto picture rotation;
* The exclusive Share button to tag pictures
for e-mailing, printing and saving to the
on-camera digital photo album, computer,
and online album as favourites.
Making the EASYSHARE System Connection
Z-series camera owners can quickly print
KODAK 4 x 6-inch pictures with just one
touch in as little as 60 seconds, using
the new KODAK EASYSHARE Printer Dock Plus
Series 3. The Series 3 printer docks are
the first to support the new IMAGELINK print
system, working with new EASYSHARE cameras
and other manufacturers' compatible cameras.
The Printer Dock Series 3 also transfers
pictures to a connected computer, and recharges
and reconditions the cameras' batteries.
Pictures made from EASYSHARE printer docks
are vibrant, borderless, waterproof, and
will last a lifetime, under typical photo
album display conditions.
The line of EASYSHARE printer docks makes
printing truly one-touch simple, and does
not require people to connect a cable between
camera and printer. Their convenience, print
speed, ease-of-use and phenomenal picture
quality have resulted in overwhelming demand
from picture takers worldwide, with the
line having achieved the number one market
position in the United States, Australia
and the United Kingdom, according to The
NPD Group and The GfK Group.
The Z-Series cameras include new KODAK
EASYSHARE software version 5.2 for WINDOWS
and MACINTOSH systems, providing effortless
digital picture organization, editing, sharing
and printing. The exclusive One Touch to
Better Pictures feature takes advantage
of proprietary colour technologies developed
by Kodak to help users get vibrant, true-to-life
prints from inkjet printers. Version 5.2,
which is available for free download from
www.kodak.ca,
also makes sharing your favourite pictures
as simple as possible, automatically placing
them in albums on your camera, on your computer,
and in your online KODAK EASYSHARE Gallery
albums.
The KODAK EASYSHARE digital photography
system consists of cameras, snapshot printers,
services, docks, software, inkjet and thermal
photo papers, and accessories, making taking,
organizing, sharing, and printing high quality
digital pictures effortless. Further information
on KODAK EASYSHARE products is available
at www.kodak.ca.
About Eastman Kodak Company
Kodak is the world's foremost imaging innovator,
providing leading products and services
to the photographic, graphic ommunications
and healthcare markets. With sales of $14.3
billion in 2005, the company is committed
to a digitally oriented growth strategy
focused on helping people better use meaningful
images and information in their life and
work. Consumers use Kodak's system of digital
and traditional image capture products and
services to take, print and share their
pictures anytime, anywhere; businesses effectively
communicate with customers worldwide using
Kodak solutions for prepress, conventional
and digital printing and document imaging;
creative professionals rely on Kodak technology
to uniquely tell their story through moving
or still images; and leading healthcare
organizations rely on Kodak's innovative
products, services and customized workflow
solutions to help improve patient care and
maximize efficiency and information sharing
within and across their enterprise. More
information about Kodak (NYSE: EK) is available
at www.kodak.ca.
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