Kodak Z980 Review

Review posted 4/27/2009

Kodak's Press Release






Rochester, N.Y., January 8 -- Eastman Kodak Company (NYSE:EK) today announced new additions to its digital camera line, led by the high-zoom KODAK Z980 Digital Camera, featuring outstanding control and Kodak's innovative Smart Capture feature that consistently delivers high quality images.

Featuring a wealth of power and versatility, the KODAK Z980 Digital Camera offers a 26 mm wide angle, professional quality, 24X image stabilized optical zoom lens, a vertical shutter release and a hot shoe, all at an affordable price.

The Z980 enables serious photographers to easily handle both long-distance and wide-angle shots, and boasts Kodak's innovative Smart Capture feature, which automatically adjusts the camera's settings to deliver brilliant images automatically.

'The Z980 is an ideal camera for photographers looking to do more and get more from their digital camera,' said John Blake, General Manager Digital Capture and Devices, Vice President, Eastman Kodak Company. 'The versatile lens, combined with our exclusive Smart Capture feature, lets consumers shoot great pictures in any setting -- from daylight to night or from close-ups to landscapes, the camera makes adjustments automatically.'

The new KODAK Z980 Digital Camera offers:

  • Kodak's exclusive Smart Capture feature, which analyzes scenes and adjusts camera settings to deliver beautiful pictures more often;
  • 26 mm wide angle/24X Schneider-Kreuznach Variogon Image Stabilized Optical Zoom Lens;
  • HD picture and video capture;
  • Vertical shutter release and detachable vertical grip, for greater comfort and control when shooting scenes vertically;
  • Hot shoe for the optional KODAK P20 flash;
  • 12 MP for prints up to 30'x40';
  • Bright and detail-rich 3-inch indoor/outdoor color display;
  • Compatible with new KODAK WI-FI Memory Cards and KODAK SDHC/SD Memory Cards;
  • Available at US$399.95 MSRP from Spring, 2009.

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