Kodak's V1273 touch screen digital camera arrives

Kodak unveils V1273 - super stylish compact camera with 3inch touch screen

Dubai, May 19, 2008 - Kodak the world's foremost imaging innovator today launches its breakthrough V1273 touch-screen digital camera. This 12-megapixel, 3x optical zoom camera boasts an impressive 3-inch touchscreen LCD for large icon displays and finger tip friendly picture editing and management. The innovative smart capture feature automatically identifies the scene and adjusts settings for a great picture in just about any environment.

Speaking at the launch of V1273, Arif Khan, Area Manager Kodak (Near East) Inc. said, "The touch screen trend is appearing in the latest gadgets and V1273 is an example of Kodak's accomplishment in introducing innovative yet simple technology to consumers at the best available prices."

Billed as the 'hero' of V series, the V1273 touchscreen camera incorporates an all-glass Schneider-Kreuznach Varigon lens with extra 5X digital zoom that push the EasyShare zoom factor up to a total of 15X. The digital image stabilization automatically minimizes the blur caused by camera shake and delivers sharper pictures.

Larger panorama

Now you can create panoramic shots by combining up to three shots together into one large picture with panorama stitch mode and with the patent Kodak Perfect Touch feature correct poorly captured images in an instant. With MPEG-4 compression, this slim masterpiece allows you capture more video while using less memory, and mark special spots in your video with video bookmarking. HD-enabled, the V1273 takes incredible high definition still pictures and videos for viewing on HDTVs with the Kodak HDTV Dock.

For great shots of friends and family, face detection technology locates faces and automatically adjusts camera settings, while sound tagging lets you add text or voice tags to your pictures, so you can easily find and organize them later. The V1273 lets you turn your pictures into a multimedia slideshow, complete with music and effects. Movie mode is also supported in MPEG4 compressed HD format at 30fps. This is just one more way that Kodak makes great pictures just a touch away.

PRICE:

In UAE, V1273 is priced at AED 1599 only. In keeping with its long standing tradition of industry firsts, Kodak offers its latest 12MP touch screen camera with the latest smart capture at an exceptionally unbeatable price.

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About Eastman Kodak Company:
Kodak is the world's foremost imaging innovator, providing leading products and services to the photographic, graphic communications and healthcare markets. With sales of $14.3 billion in 2005, the company is committed to a digitally oriented growth strategy focused on helping people better use meaningful images and information in their life and work. Consumers use Kodak's system of digital and traditional image capture products and services to take, print and share their pictures anytime, anywhere; Businesses effectively communicate with customers worldwide using Kodak solutions for prepress, conventional and digital printing and document imaging; Creative professionals rely on Kodak technology to uniquely tell their story through moving or still images; and leading Healthcare organizations rely on Kodak's innovative products, services and customized workflow solutions to help improve patient care and maximize efficiency and information sharing within and across their enterprise.

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