Tuesday, March 10, 2009

KODAK EASYSHARE Z980 Digital Camera



Vertical shutter release

Shoot vertical as well as horizontal with the convenient vertical shutter release

Detachable vertical grip (included) provides maximum comfort while shooting vertically
Powerful 24X optical zoom lens

The 24X SCHNEIDER-KREUZNACH VARIOGON Optical Zoom Lens (26–624 mm) zooms in even faster and closer to deliver crisp, steady shots for extraordinary creative performance
Fast (f/2.8–f/5.0) 26 mm wide-angle lens

Capture dramatic shots in tight quarters or in front of spectacular landscapes
Image stabilization

Capture sharp, steady shots when shooting at long zoom ranges

Image stabilization automatically minimizes camera shake to deliver sharper pictures
Amazing quality prints with 12 MP

12 MP means you can make stunning prints up to 30 × 40 in. (76 × 102 cm)

More megapixels means you can crop and enlarge and still have great picture quality

However you choose to print—at home, at retail, or online—trust KODAK for picture quality that’s truly exceptional and for memories that will last
Fast click to capture speed

Kodak's Smart Capture feature
Take better pictures than ever before. Kodak's innovative Smart Capture feature adjusts camera settings for great pictures in just about any environment—automatically.


Intelligent scene detection—detects and analyzes scene conditions

Intelligent capture control—automatically sets camera settings including exposure, focus and ISO for clear, sharp pictures even in low light and challenging situations

Intelligent image processing—reduces noise and clears up dark shadows for vibrant, crisp details and true-to-life colors

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 capture

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

Enhanced lighting control

Hot shoe flash connector for enhanced, flexible lighting control

Take advantage of the optional KODAK P20 Zoom Flash for extended flash range

Responsive performance, including fast power up, shot-to-shot and click-to–capture

RAW* file format for full creative flexibility
Program auto, aperture priority, shutter priority, and manual modes

Program mode (P)—camera sets optimal shutter speed and aperture combination

Aperture priority mode (A)—you choose aperture, the camera sets shutter speed

Shutter priority mode (S)—you choose shutter speed, the camera sets aperture

Manual mode (M)—you choose both the aperture and shutter speed
Manual controls

Exposure compensation—± 2.0 EV in ± 1/3 EV step increments

Aperture—f/2.8–f/5.0

Shutter speed—16–1/2000 sec.

ISO equivalents—(automatic), 64, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200**, 6400**

Auto focus—TTL imager AF system

Exposure metering—multi-pattern, center-weighted, center-spot

White balance—auto, daylight, tungsten, fluorescent, open shade

Flash mode—auto, off, fill, red-eye reduction
Multiple scene modes

Portrait modes—portrait, night portrait, backlight, self

Landscape modes—landscape, night landscape, fireworks

Bright scene modes—sport, beach, snow

Action modes—sport, children

Close-up modes—flower

Text/Documents mode—ensures sharp text when photographing documents

Manner/Museum mode—use when sound or flash are not desired
5 color modes

High color

Low color

Natural color

Black and white

Sepia

Price : $399.95
Source : Kodak