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Kodak announce new Playtouch 1080p pocket camcorder and EasyShare M590 point-and-shoot

August 23rd, 2010        

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Kodak has announced three new products for you to film your High Definition videos, beautiful photos, and play them in your living room. Let’s check them out!

“Kodak has firmly established itself as a leader in the digital pocket video camera space since introducing its line in 2008, and continues to be one of the most highly rated and recommended in this category,” said Phil Scott, Vice President of Marketing, Digital Capture and Devices, Kodak. “We’re committed to providing our consumers with innovative and intuitive products that satisfy their needs. Whether it’s a night out on the town with friends or your child’s school play, the KODAK PLAYTOUCH Video Camera makes capturing and sharing your favourite moments simple and fun.”


Kodak has joined in the mini pocketsize camcorder crowd with their latest Playtouch, which is capable of shooting image stabilized at 1080p video with stereo audio to SDHC cards. The integrated 3-inch capacitive touchscreen gives you plenty of room to edit your pics (or extract a still) on camera before flipping out the USB arm for a quick PC transfer. Otherwise, an HDMI jack lets you pump that digital keepsake right to the living room television without the PC assist. Rounding things out are an external microphone jack and Share button that makes it easy-peasy to push those memories to YouTube or FaceBook, or send via email if that’s your preference. The KODAK PLAYTOUCH Video Camera will be available in Smoke Gaze (Black), Chrome, Wine Country (Magenta), Cabana (Orange) and Spa Blue (Teal) for US $229.95 MSRP this fall at major retailers and Kodak.com.

KODAK PLAYTOUCH Video Camera Features:

  • Share Button for easy video upload to YOUTUBE and FACEBOOK sites, and email
  • 3-inch capacitive touchscreen LCD optimized for reviewing in landscape mode for the ultimate 1080p HD video sharing experience
  • On-camera editing features to trim and extract still pictures from video
  • 5 MP HD still pictures
  • Sharper videos and less blur with built-in digital image stabilization
  • Built-in USB arm for easy sharing, charging, and transferring
  • Smart face tracking technology
  • LCD glare shield feature
  • External stereo microphone jack to add high-quality sound to videos or to plug in headphones for discreet playback
  • 4 capture effects, including B&W, sepia, high saturation, and ’70s film look
  • HDMI output (HDMI cable included)
  • Up to 10 hours of HD video with expandable SD/SDHC card slot (up to 32 GB)
  • Li-Ion rechargeable battery with in-camera charging
  • PC and MAC iLIFE product compatibility

Kodak EasyShare M590

Kodak’s EasyShare M590 might be dull-looking, but it is being billed as the world’s slimmest digital camera with 5x optical zoom. Otherwise, things simmer down with a 2.7-inch LCD, image stabilization, face recognition, unspecified HD video capture, and microSD card support. And as you’d expect, the M590 also features a Share button like the Playtouch that makes tagging and uploading photos and video to social media sites like Facebook, Flickr, and YouTube a snap. Yours for $199.99 and hitting the selves at Fall, which is the same time as the Playtouch.

KODAK M590 Digital Camera Features:

  • Share Button for easy upload to KODAK Gallery, FACEBOOK, FLICKR, ORKUT, and YOUTUBE sites, as well as email
  • World’s thinnest* 5X optical zoom digital camera (uses SCHNEIDER-KREUZNACH VARIOGON lens)
  • Built-in image stabilization
  • Kodak’s Face Recognition feature
  • Kodak’s Smart Capture feature
  • 2.7-inch bright LCD with KODAK Color Science technology
  • Li-Ion rechargeable batteries and in-camera charging
  • HD picture and video capture
  • Uses MICROSD/MICROSDHC Card

Kodak Pulse Digital Frame

Besides the two items above, Kodak is also introducing a larger size for its popular and award-wining KODAK PULSE Digital Frame. The new 10-inch PULSE Digital Frame will be available this fall for US $199.95 MSRP at major retailers and Kodak.com. With all the features of Kodak’s current 7-inch PULSE Digital Frame, including Wi-Fi connectivity and a customizable email address, the 10-inch PULSE Frame is the perfect gift for the holiday season. The KODAK PULSE Digital Frame makes it easy for consumers to keep their frames fresh with new pictures and share with family and friends. Pictures can be emailed directly to the PULSE Frame from mobile phones, computers and any device with email capability. It also connects to FACEBOOK and KODAK Gallery photo albums, offers easy set-up with no software to install, and has an intuitive touchscreen interface.

[Kodak (1), (2), (3) via Engadget]

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