KODAK EASYSHARE Z1285 Zoom Digital Camera Introduction

January 8, 2008 -- Kodak today has introduced the new EASYSHARE Z12085  Zoom Digital Camera with 12-megapixel resolution, 5x SCHNEIDER-KREUZNACH VARIOGON Optical Zoom Lens, 2.5" Color LCD,  Digital Image Stabilization, Smart scene, and HD video recording.  The Z1285 also features High ISO mode for capturing blur-free images in lower lighting.  The Z1285 will be available this month with an MSRP of $199.99

Product Information 

HD picture capture

• Capture beautiful HD pictures in 16:9 format
• View your pictures in high definition on an HDTV or other HD devices

HD video features

• Capture HD quality video
• Capture more video while using less memory with MPEG-4 compression
• Print multiple frames on a 4 × 6 in. (10 × 15 cm) print
• Save single frames and e-mail family and friends
• Mark special spots in your video with video bookmarking

KODAK EASYSHARE HDTV Dock (optional accessory)
Elevate your high definition experience—view your photos on your HDTV using the KODAK EASYSHARE HDTV Dock.

• Experience HD video playback at 720p and 1080i resolution
• Show off your still photography in vivid HD
• Connect to your KODAK EASYSHARE HDTV Dock however you want; place your KODAK EASYSHARE Camera on it, use an SD card, USB flash drive, or card reader attached to the USB port
• Display your photos as single pictures, multi-up, or in slideshow format

Say hello to high resolution

Never miss a detail with the affordable and easy-to-use KODAK EASYSHARE Z1285. You’ll get incredible HD pictures and videos with 12.0 megapixels and a 5X optical zoom lens. Plus with high ISO capability, bad lighting won’t stand in your way.

12.0 MP captures the details

• 12.0 MP sensor for excellent resolution and prints up to 30 × 40 in. (76 × 102 cm)
• More pixels mean you can crop and enlarge, and still have great image quality

Enhance your results with professional-quality lens

• Fast f/2.8–f/5.1
• 35–175 mm wide-angle lens captures crisp details
• 5X optical zoom, professional-quality SCHNEIDER-KREUZNACH VARIOGON Optical Zoom Lens featuring a manual zoom focus ring
• 5X digital zoom allows you to get even closer

2.5" high resolution color display

• View pictures with brilliance and clarity on the wide-angle, high resolution 2.5 in. (6.4 cm) color display
• Whether you shoot your pictures vertically or horizontally, view them right-side-up with the orientation sensor
• In review mode, quickly magnify up to 8X, fast scroll through pictures, or view multi-up
• 64 MB internal memory*, SDHC/SD card expansion slot lets you keep shooting longer

Picture enhancing and editing features
Capture and create consistently great pictures by utilizing on-camera features such as cropping, high ISO, smart scene mode, and KODAK PERFECT TOUCH Technology.

High ISO mode—capture the details

• Faster shutter speeds mean you can capture the details in low light conditions and fast action situations
• The camera automatically selects from ISO 100 to ISO 3200 based on lighting conditions
• ISO 3200 available at 3.1 MP, 2.2 MP, 2.1 MP, and 1.2 MP setting in P/M mode

 

Digital image stabilization

• Reduce blur caused by camera shake or subject movement
• The camera software automatically minimizes camera shake to deliver a clear picture

KODAK PERFECT TOUCH Technology

Make your pictures as vivid as the moment you took them, right on camera.

• Print better, brighter pictures
• Relive your memories in richer detail
• Clear up dark shadows to reveal more smiles

Smart scene mode

• Capture stunning shots with ease—smart scene mode automatically selects from 9 available scene modes
• If a scene mode cannot be detected, the camera will default to Auto

Panorama stitch mode

• Create panoramic shots by combining up to three shots together into one large picture with panorama stitch mode

Multiple scene modes

• Portrait modes—portrait, self portrait, night portrait, backlight
• Landscape modes—landscape, night landscape, fireworks, sunset
• Bright scene modes—sport, beach, and snow
• Action modes—sport, panning, and children
• Party mode—use for photos of people in indoor setting in lower light
• Close-up modes—flower, close-up

P/M modes at your fingertips

• Program mode (P)—camera sets optimal shutter speed and aperture combination
• Manual mode (M)—you choose both the aperture and shutter speed

Manual controls

• Exposure compensation—± 2.0 EV in ± 0.3 EV step increments
• Aperture—f/2.8 (wide), f/5.1 (tele)
• Shutter speed—8-1/1000 sec. in 1/3 step increments
• ISO equivalents—(automatic) 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200**
• Auto focus—TTL imager AF system
• Exposure metering—multi-pattern, center-weighted, spot
• Flash mode—auto, red-eye reduction, fill, off

Exclusive KODAK Color Science Image Processing Chip

• The exclusive KODAK Color Science Chip provides vibrant, true-to-life colors in every picture
• A new high speed digital processor chip, advanced algorithms, and hardware acceleration features let the Z1285 make simultaneous, split-second decisions to produce rich, vibrant, true-to-life colors in almost any lighting situation
• Every time you click the shutter, the KODAK Color Science Chip performs an instantaneous and advanced analysis of collected scene data to identify and adjust multiple factors that influence picture quality
• Scene light source is detected and adjustments are made to capture bright whites and true, vivid colors under difficult lighting conditions—fluorescent, tungsten, or daylight
• Scene content is analyzed for luminance, focal distance, subject matter orientation, and color to determine the correct exposure and capture the natural details, accurate flesh tones, and rich colors you see in your composition

Specifications

Standard features
Sensor type		1 / 1.72 in. CCD
CCD total pixels		12.4 MP (4088 × 3040)
Effective pixels		12.1 MP (4011 × 3011 including ring pixels )
Lens		35–175 mm (35 mm equiv.), f/2.8–f/5.1SCHNEIDER-KREUZNACH VARIOGON Lens
Zoom		5X optical, 5X continuous advanced digital
Image stabilizer		digital
Shutter speed		1/2–1/2000 sec. in smart scene mode and 8–1/1000 in manual mode
LCD		2.5 in. (6.4 cm) high resolution (115k pixels) indoor/outdoor color display
Storage		64 MB internal memory* available, SDHC/SD card expansion slot
Auto focus
Type		TTL imager AF system
Modes		normal AF, macro AF, infinity AF, manual
Focus range		normal (wide): 2.0 ft (0.6 m)–infinity, (tele): 3.0 ft (0.9 m)–infinity macro (wide): 7.9 in.–0.3 ft (0.2–0.7 m), (tele): 1.6–3.3 ft (0.5–1.0 m) landscape (wide, tele): 32.8 ft (10 m)–infinity
Auto focus zones		continuous AF, single AF, TTL multi-zone AF (5 zones), (4) center zone AF
Exposure control
ISO sensitivity		auto, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200**
Metering modes		multi-pattern, center-weighted, spot
Compensation		±2.0 EV with 1/3 EV steps
Bracketing		±2.0 EV with 1/3 EV steps, 3 images
AE lock		when shutter button pressed
Histogram display		yes
White balance		auto, daylight, tungsten, fluorescent, open shade
Flash
Range		2.0–19.4 ft (0.6–5.9 m) at wide, ISO 400 2.0–10.5 ft (0.6–3.2 m) at tele, ISO 400
Modes		auto, red eye reduction, fill, off
Shooting specifications
Drive modes		single shot, first burst (1.7 fps, 3 frames), last burst (1.7 fps, last 3 frames), self timer (10 sec.), delay shutter, 2 sec. two-shots self-timer
Shooting modes		smart scene, SCN, P (program), M (manual), video capture, high ISO, digital image stabilization
Scene modes		portrait, sports, landscape, close-up, night portrait, night landscape, snow, beach, text/document, fireworks, flower, manner/museum, self-portrait, children, backlight, panning, candlelight, sunset, panorama stitch
Click to capture		< 0.3 sec.
Shot to shot		< 1.6 sec.
Still capture
Still format		JPEG/EXIF v2.21
Picture size		12.0 MP (4000 × 3000)—4:3 10.7 MP (4000 × 2664)—3:2 9.0 MP (4000 × 2256)—16:9 6.0 MP (2832 × 2128)—4:3 3.1 MP (2048 × 1536)—4:3 2.2 MP (1800 × 1200)—3:2 2.1 MP (1920 × 1080)—16:9 1.2 MP (1280 × 960)—4:3
Color modes		high color, natural color (default), low color, sepia, black and white
Sharpness		high, normal, low
Review options		single image display (default), fast scroll, magnify: normal, 2X–8X in 1X increments, view by (all, date, album, image storage), album, KODAK PERFECT TOUCH Technology, crop, edit video, slide show, multi-up, copy, protect, setup menu, play movie, delete, Share/print, e-mail, Favorite, picture/video info
Editing		on-camera cropping, KODAK PERFECT TOUCH Technology, voice annotation
Video capture
Format		QUICKTIME video format MPEG4
Quality		HD (1280 × 720) at 30 fps***, VGA (640 × 480) at 30 fps, QVGA (320 × 240) at 30 fps
Length		continuous up to 80 min. or 2 GB based on memory capacity
Review options		play, rewind, pause, fast-forward, forward and rewind by frame, multi-up, slide show, view by date, view by album, view by image storage
Editing		make picture from video (1, 4, 9, 16-up), trim, video bookmarking
Customization
Custom settings		LCD brightness, power saving, image storage, album, capture frame grid, orientation sensor, sound, volume, date and time, auto power off, video out, language
Sharing
Favorites		slide show, multi-up, setup menu, direct Favorites
Share		print, print all, e-mail, Favorites, cancel print
Physical specifications
I/O interface		A/V output (NTSC or PAL, user-selectable), exclusive KODAK Camera Dock/Printer Dock Interface, digital (USB 2.0) connector
Power		optional KODAK EASYSHARE Docks with KODAK Ni-MH Rechargeable Battery Pack; 2AA batteries (Ni-MH, Lithium, or Oxy-Alkaline)
Dedicated buttons		power, shutter, mode dial, flash, self/burst, zoom, delete, disp/info/5-way switch, menu, review, Share
Tripod mount		¼ in. standard
Dimensions		W × H × D: 3.5 × 2.5 × 1.2 in. (89.5 × 64.5 × 31.6 mm)
Weight		5.7 oz (161 g)
Compatibility
Direct printing		KODAK EASYSHARE Photo Printer 500, IMAGELINK print system compatible, PictBridge-enabled
Software		works with KODAK EASYSHARE Software
Warranty
one year

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