Kodak Launches New Easyshare Cameras

Kodak announced the latest additions to its Easyshare series, the Z712 IS and Z885 Zoom Digital Cameras, with high ISO and image stabilization for taking action pictures in any lighting conditions.

"The powerful combination of high ISO and high zoom with image stabilization gives consumers the ability to take incredible pictures in any lighting conditions," said Pierre Schaeffer, Chief Marketing Officer of Kodak’s Consumer Digital Imaging Group. "Kodak continues to deliver easy-to-use digital cameras with higher performance features to consumers who are looking for new ways to advance their digital photography experience."

The Kodak Easyshare Z712 IS 7.1 megapixel Digital Camera combines a 12x optical zoom lens with optical image stabilization. It will be available in April, in the US and will retail for Rs. 13,200 ($299.95 MSRP).

The Kodak Easyshare Z885 Zoom Digital Camera has a 5X optical zoom lens and 8.1 megapixel resolution. When combined with high ISO (up to 8000) and 10 automatic scene modes Kodak claims, it will be able to handle low-light environments and action situations easily. Set to release in May in the US, the Kodak Easyshare Z885 will retail for Rs. 8,800 ($199.95 MSRP).

Two additional digital cameras were also announced today, the Kodak Easyshare C613 Zoom Digital Camera with 6.2 megapixel resolution and 3X optical zoom lens; and the Easyshare C763 with 7 megapixel resolution and 3X optical zoom. Both will be release in April in the US and will retail for Rs. 4280 ($119.95 Msrp) Rs. 7,920 ($179.95 Msrp) respectively.