CCD resolution  (effective pixels) 5.36 MP (2690 × 1995)
Image resolution  (recorded pixels) 5.0 MP (2569 × 1929)
Picture quality  5.0 MP for prints up to 20 × 30 in. (50 x 75 cm)
4.4 MP optimized ratio for 4 × 6 in. (10 × 15 cm) prints
4.0 MP for prints up to 20 × 30 in. (50 × 75 cm)
3.1 MP for prints up to 11 × 14 in. (28 × 36 cm)
1.8 MP for small prints
 
Still format  JPEG/EXIF v 2.21
Lens  SCHNEIDER-KREUZNACH Lenses; RETINA Dual Lens Technology: ultra wide-angle lens (23 mm equiv.) plus 3X optical zoom lens (up to 117 mm equiv. telephoto) system. Provides 5X optical zoom range 23 mm–fixed (35 mm equiv.) f/2.8 39–117 mm (35 mm equiv.) f/3.9–f/4.4 
Advanced digital zoom  4X advanced digital zoom, total zoom range 20X 
Aperture  ultrawide: f/2.8
3X zoom lens: f/3.9 at wide, f/4.4 at tele
 
Shutter speed  8–1/1448 sec.
LCD  2.5 in. (6.35 cm) high resolution (230K pixels) indoor/outdoor color display with wide viewing angle 
Performance features
Scene modes  portrait, panorama stitch, sport, landscape, close-up, night portrait, night landscape, snow, beach, text, fireworks, flower, manner/museum, self-portrait, party, children, backlight, panning shot, candlelight, sunset, custom
Color modes  high color, natural color, low color, sepia, black and white
Burst mode  2.3 fps, maximum 4 images in any quality mode
Click to capture  0.2 sec. (ultrawide lens/preview on)
0.3 sec. (3X zoom lens/preview on)
 
Shot to shot  1.0 sec.
Video mode  continuous MPEG-4 compressed video with audio capture and playback
Video resolution  VGA (640 × 480 pixels) at 30 fps, QVGA (320 × 240 pixels) at 30 fps
Video length  continuous up to 80 min. based on memory capacity
Video features  3X zoom during video with digital image stabilization and auto focus; video print options including 4, 9, or 16 multi-up pictures; split video on-camera editing 
Video formats  QUICKTIME
Auto focus  TTL-AF, multi-zone AF, center zone AF
Auto focus control  single AF, continuous AF
Focus range  ultrawide: 2.6 ft (0.8 m)–infinity
standard: 2 ft (0.6 m)–infinity
macro, wide: 2–2.3 ft (0.05–0.7 m)
macro, tele: 1–2.3 ft (0.30–0.7 m)
landscape: 32.8 ft (10 m)–infinity
 
Sensitivity  ISO equivalent 64–160 (auto) and 64, 100, 200, 400, 800* (manual)
White balance  auto, daylight, tungsten, fluorescent, open shade
Exposure metering  auto: TTL-AE; selectable: multipattern, center- weighted, center-spot
Exposure compensation  ±2.0 EV with 0.3 EV steps
Long time exposure  0.5–8 sec.
Ease of use features
Histogram display  display on live view and review
Built-in flash  auto, off, fill, digital red-eye reduction
Flash range  ultrawide, ISO 200: 2.6–10.2 ft (0.8 m–3.1 m)
wide, ISO 200: 2–7.2 ft (0.6–2.2 m)
tele, ISO 200: 2–6.6 ft (0.6–2.0 m)
 
Review options  1X–8X magnify with pan, fast scroll, multi-up, slide show, album, picture info, erase, protect, crop, copy, image storage, Share/print, view by, and Favorites
Editing  on-camera cropping, digital red-eye reduction, blurry image detection 
Favorites  on-camera picture storage
Dedicated buttons  power, shutter, still/SCN, movie, Favorites, flash, delete, menu, review, and Share
Sound  selectable sound themes: default, jazz lounge, secret agent 
Auto picture rotation  on, off, on transfer

Jan. 2, 2006

Kodak Unveils World’s First Dual-Lens Digital Camera; Combines Ultra-Wide Angle and Zoom Lenses in Compact Body
Innovative KODAK EASYSHARE V570 Camera with RETINA Dual Lens Technology Shown First at CES 2006 in Kodak Booth 31400 (LVCC South/3)

LAS VEGAS, Jan. 2 -- Kicking off this week’s 2006 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES), Eastman Kodak Company today introduced the world’s first dual-lens digital still camera, the KODAK EASYSHARE V570 zoom digital camera. Using proprietary KODAK RETINA Dual Lens technology, the elegant V570 camera wraps an ultra-wide angle lens (23 mm) and an optical zoom lens (39 – 117 mm) into a small, sleek package less than an inch thin.

The innovative EASYSHARE V570 camera’s ultra-wide angle lens coupled with its optical zoom lens produces a total 5X optical zoom range, providing more options to help today’s picture takers capture the perfect shot —group photos, scenic landscapes, dramatic portraits, and close-ups. No other consumer digital camera offers such a wide angle of view, nor the unique, sophisticated design of this model, whose all-glass, stacked SCHNEIDER-KREUZNACH C-VARIOGON prism lenses never extend from the camera body.

“Today’s picture takers expect high-performance features in an attractive package. Kodak is first to give them a coveted but previously unavailable ultra-wide angle lens in a pocket-size camera,” said Mary Hadley, general manager of digital cameras for Kodak’s Consumer Digital Imaging Group. “Capturing high quality photos with maximum ease of use are at the top of people’s lists when buying a new digital camera. By delivering on these needs in a completely new way, the EASYSHARE V570 camera pushes the boundaries of innovative design for ultra-compact cameras.”

Wide-Angle Panorama Stitching and Advanced Video Performance

In addition to its dual lens design, the 5-megapixel V570 camera boasts a variety of notable features to enhance the photography experience, including in-camera panorama stitching, which automatically combines three pictures into a panorama photograph. Using the ultra-wide view in panorama scene mode, people can take in a 180-degree vista with just three shots — an industry exclusive.

Packing advanced video performance, the camera makes it easier for users to shoot all types of action in the way that many filmmakers prefer — with an ultra-wide angle to capture more of the scene. The EASYSHARE V570 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.

Other notable features of the V570 camera include:

1. A big, brilliant 2.5-inch, high-resolution LCD screen
2. The exclusive KODAK Color Science image processing chip for phenomenal image quality with rich color, accurate skin tones, low noise and precise exposure
3. Automatic red-eye reduction, on-camera cropping, picture blur alert and auto picture rotation;
4. In-camera distortion correction to compensate for ultra-wide angle fish-eye effects, which can be turned on or off
5. Twenty-two scene modes plus three color modes, helping snap shooters capture the best possible shot with the least possible effort
6. The Photo Frame Dock 2, which provides one-touch picture transfer to a connected computer while keeping the cameras’ high-capacity lithium-ion battery charged and ready to go, and which can play video and photo ‘slideshows’ on the camera’s high-resolution LCD screen
7. And 32 megabytes (MB) of internal memory, plus a SD card slot for additional storage.

The KODAK EASYSHARE V570 zoom digital camera with Photo Frame Dock 2 will be available worldwide beginning later this month for US$399 (MSRP).

EASYSHARE Software and Accessories

The KODAK EASYSHARE V570 camera includes KODAK EASYSHARE software for WINDOWS and MACINTOSH systems, providing effortless digital picture organization, editing, sharing and printing — and even CD and DVD burning. The exclusive One Touch to Better Pictures feature takes advantage of proprietary color technologies developed by Kodak to help users get vibrant, true-to-life prints from inkjet printers, while the enhanced favorites feature helps you always have your best shots at hand, whether on your camera, on your computer, or online via the KODAK EASYSHARE Gallery.

Kodak also makes it easy to accessorize the new V570 camera with a range of products that help show off your pictures. For instance, the popular KODAK EASYSHARE Printer Dock Plus Series 3 (US$179 MSRP) makes it one-touch simple to print real KODAK pictures at home in just 60 seconds — with or without a computer.

Kodak Innovations

Following on the heels of its revolutionary wireless EASYSHARE-ONE zoom digital camera introduction at CES 2005, Kodak continues to bring groundbreaking features to its award-winning KODAK EASYSHARE digital photography system, enhancing the digital photography experience for consumers worldwide. The EASYSHARE 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.com/go/EasyShare/

About Eastman Kodak Company
Kodak is the leader in helping people take, share, print and view images – for memories, for information, for entertainment. With sales of $13.5 billion in 2004, the company is committed to a digitally oriented growth strategy focused on the following businesses: Health -- supplying the medical and dental industries with traditional and digital imaging-information products and services, as well healthcare IT solutions and services; Graphic Communications - offering on-demand color and black and white printing, wide-format inkjet printing, high-speed, high-volume continuous inkjet printing, as well as document scanning, archiving and multi-vendor IT services; Digital & Film Imaging Systems - providing consumers, professionals and cinematographers with digital and traditional products and services; and Display & Components - which designs and manufactures state-of-the-art organic light-emitting diode displays as well as other specialty materials, and delivers imaging sensors to original equipment manufacturers. More information about Kodak (NYSE: EK) is available at www.kodak.com.

Kodak, EasyShare, Retina, and EasyShare-one are trademarks of Eastman Kodak Company. Schneider-Kreuznach and C-Variogon are trademarks of Jos. Schneider Optische Werke GmbH used under license by Eastman Kodak Company.
2006