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MINT INSTANTFLEX TL70 This self-consciously retro camera boasts a large viewfinder with an anti-glare glass pane. Its five-bladed leaf shutter lens gives you more control over the aperture than your [...]

Action cameras are prized for delivering point-of-view thrills, but Kodak's PixPro Orbit360 4K represents a new breed--cameras that see all. FEATURES The Orbit360 has two 20-megapixel image sensors fronted by [...]

Metal prints have captured the imagination of photographers and fine art printers alike for their high contrast and uniquely shimmering surface, but without access to a dye sublimation machine or [...]

LOMO' INSTANT AUTOMAT GLASS MAGELLAN EDITION Lomography's first instant camera to sport a wide-angle glass lens, the Magellan Edition, boasts a 21mm (equivalent) lens with an aperture range of f/4.5-22. [...]

In 1888, Kodak founder George Eastman promised the world: 'You press the button, we do the rest.' It's time to update Eastman for the Al age: You push the button, [...]

Perhaps second only to Kodak, the Polaroid brand is synonymous with the creative destruction of digital technology. But there's a bitter irony in the original Polaroid's demise. Just as the [...]

When describing the state of film in 2016, one could do a lot worse than crib Charles Dickens' famous opener from A Tale of Two Cities. For some film formats, [...]

The article reviews several photographic equipment and supplies, including the Diana Instant Square from Lomography, the T-MAX P3200 photographic film from Kodak, and the Expression 12000XL scanner from Epson.

Smartphones, Snapchat and Instagram may be habituating the general public to thinking of photography as disposable and fleeting, but advances in print technology are radically reshaping expectations for what you [...]

The article reviews multiple products which includes Panasonic G9 lumix camera, which has G9 features, a 20-megapixel CMOS sensor with no low-pass filter and a third of a stop more dynamic range than the GH5. It reviews Hasselblad's Megapixel Monster with new H6D-400C has a multi-shoot mode that enables it to record a 400-megapixel image.It reviews Kodak Intros SCANZA, Film Scanner which brings analogue output into the digital world with Kodak's budget friendly new slide and negative scanner.

The article evaluates the features of digital cameras TL2 by Leica and Pix Pro Orbit360 4K by Kodak, and 6D Mark II by Canon.

While A-list filmmakers like Quentin Tarantino and Christopher Nolan have managed to keep Kodak's cinema film business afloat, a father-and-son duo in Denmark have embarked on a more ambitious, if [...]

The article offers information on several camcorders including the SP360 from Kodak, the WG-M1 from Ricoh, the Roam3 from Contour.

The article offers brief information on several film cameras from various camera manufacturers including the Instaflex Mini 70 camera from Fujifilm Corp., the FM10 camera from Nikon Corp. and the Super 8 millimeter camera from Eastman Kodak Co.

An industry report of the 360-degree camera market in the U.S. is presented with topics such as 360-degree video and live video streaming as well as three-dimensional virtual reality.

The article previews several low-cost pocket video cameras including Coby's CAM4505, PlaySport from Kodak, and the XTC series of extreme action cameras from Midland.

The article describes the imaging market's current conditions. As the industry gears up for the 2009 Photo Marketing Association (PMA) trade show, the exhibitors are learning that photography is not immune to the economic contraction besetting the globe. Key players, Kodak and Canon, both announced bleak earnings at the end of January 2009. According to the Camera & Imaging Products Association (CIPA), Digital-SLR shipments will grow 6.8 percent to 10.3 million units, while compact cameras will drop 1.3 percent to 108.6 million units.

The article offers information on several high-definition (HD) cameras to be introduced at the 2008 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, Nevada. Casio will formally unveil a digital camera with a burst mode of 60 frames per second. It features a high speed, 6-megapixel configuration memory operating system (CMOS) sensor that can shift to provide image stabilization. Kodak will introduce two HD digital cameras to dealers. They include the 12-megapixel V1273 and the 10-megapixel V1070.

The article features new products offered by Kodak including the Kodak Picture Movie DVD, the GS Compact Picture Maker and the 7-megapixel Z712 IS camera.

The article examines the ability of Kodak to overturn the prevailing business model in the U.S. inkjet printer market. Analysts and vendors said that it depends on how quickly Kodak can gain market share and whether consumers are holding off on printing images because of costs. However, Marco Boer of I.T. Strategies said that despite Kodak's good entrance, it will be hard to know their impact because they are entering the inkjet printer market late. Vendors also point out that many of the cost-cutting approaches employed by Kodak are not new and they already have low-cost consumables to entice value shoppers.

The article reports on the introduction of three digital cameras by Samsung in its effort to displace competitors in the industry such as Kodak, Sony and Canon as a top-tier digital camera brand by 2010. Sales and marketing vice president for Samsung, Steven Cordova said that the company would leverage every resource to achieve its goal.

The article reports on the fifth anniversary celebration of the introduction of Kodak's Share digital camera system in 2006. The company claims that a system predicated on simplicity has evolved to embrace technology with the launch of another two cameras, the second-generation Wireless-Fidelity enabled EasyShare One and a second dual-lens model on its V-series. The dual-lens V610 employs two lenses to achieve a 10x optical zoom in a camera body less than an inch thick. The V610 also offers a built-in Bluetooth for sending images to other Bluetooth-enabled devices.

The article reports on the efforts of Eastman Kodak to enable seamless transmission of digital photographs, according to chairman and CEO Antonio Perez. Perez emphasized the need to redefine the functions of digital cameras. In line with its aim to allow digital cameras to transmit, organize, archive and share across every device and platform, Kodak has forged industry partnerships. The company has signed a cross-licensing and marketing deal with Motorola. It has also partnered with Skype, a personal computer/voice-over-Internet portal service.

The article features digital cameras from different manufacturers. The FinePix S9000, which ships in September for a suggested $699, features Fujifilm's 9-megapixel Super CCD HR sensor, a 10.7x optical zoom lens and the company's Real Photo Technology for reducing the effects of digital noise, improving battery life and increasing the speed of operation and start-up time. The camera can capture RAW image files and offers a super macro mode for focusing up to 0.4 inches. The LCD can tilt for various shooting angles and the camera accepts both xD and Compact-Flash memory cards. Kodak broke its self-imposed $499 price ceiling with the introduction of a new series in its EasyShare camera line, positioning the new family as a high-end alternative to a digital SLR. The 8-megapixel P880, for a suggested $599, is the company's first model to break the $499 price point since the company directed its focus to the mainstream camera buyer. The P880 will ship in September and features a 5.8x optical zoom lens, a 2.5-inch LCD screen, a manual zoom ring and a selectable 25-point hybrid Auto Focus system. Sony announced its latest T-series ultra-compact digital camera, offering improved battery life over its predecessor.

This article reports that after encouraging news from the market research firm IDC, which put camera company Kodak within 10,000 units of displacing Sony at the top of the category in the third quarter of 2004, Kodak hit the Consumer Electronics Show with its first Wireless-Fidelity camera and printer product line in addition to several new cameras and a portable image viewer. Kodak's EasyShare One will be the capstone of a new generation of EasyShare digital cameras and was positioned by a company spokesman as a transition product, moving the category from point and shoot to point and share photography. The product will work with an accessory Wireless-Fidelity card which lets the camera connect to home and public 802.11b networks. The company will offer a firm-ware update in the third quarter of 2005 to permit direct connections via hotspots that require Wireless Encryption Protocol key authentication. Once Wireless-Fidelity-enabled, the camera can connect to Kodak's Ofoto Web site for uploading and e-mailing photos or for wirelessly transferring images to networked devices. Consumers can also view existing Ofoto albums on the camera's 3-inch touch screen liquid crystal display but the camera cannot connect to third-party photo sites.

Predicts the continued increase in the sales of digital cameras in the market, according to NPD Group. Market shares of Sony, Kodak and Canon; Entry-level digital cameras offered by Argus Camera; Digital camera released by Hewlett-Packard Co.

Provides information on cameras introduced by several vendors in August 2003 in New York. 8-megapixel camera for advanced amateurs from Sony; EOS Digital Rebel camera from Canon; DX6490 camera from Kodak.

Hewlett-Packard (HP) Co. is revamping its digital imaging strategy to focus strictly on the home-user. It will put an end to the joint venture with Kodak Co. which was to provide retailers with low-cost digital inkjet minilaboratories to print digital photos. The company will put emphasis on growing the market for home printing, and on improving the industrial design and ease-of-use of HP's consumer digital imaging products. Company's retrenchment from retail is a reflection of conservative business strategy in the face of a tough economy and the uncertain future of digital image printing at retail.

Kodak Ltd. made two dramatic changes last week in its business structure related to its retail digital printing efforts, folding its Phogenix joint venture with Hewlett-Packard Co. (HP) and buying up the assets of Austin, Texas-based Applied Science Fiction Inc. Retailers expressed dissatisfaction on the digital photo finishing system DFX offered by Photogenix. Both Kodak and HP cited lack of return on investment as the principal reason for the dissolution of Photogenix. Kodak was primarily interested in the dry film processing technology developed by Applied Science Fiction.

This article reports on the launch of pocket camcorders at the 2011 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, Nevada. Companies that introduced pocket camcorders at the trade show included Kodak, Samsung and Toshiba. They offered features such as three-dimensional (3D) recording, Wi-Fi connectivity and swivel displays. Sony and Vivatar also plan to launch their own pocket camcorders.

The article reports that Kodak has been pressing retailers to reveal International Standards Organization (ISO) ink yield data on the printers they stock to give consumers a sense of the cost of ownership of various options. The move is considered as an attempt by the company to reverse the prevailing business model of low-cost hardware and higher-priced consumables. A statement was issued by inkjet systems business manager Steve Marzio justifying the move. Kodak claims that it has the least-expensive ink costs based on test results from Quality Logic.

The article evaluates several flash-based video cameras, including the Action HD GVS from Aiptek, the HD888 from ISonic and the ZX1 from Kodak.

The article evaluates several digital cameras, including the FC100 from Casio, the Z980 from Kodak and the Stylus Tough from Olympus.

The article evaluates new printers from Kodak, namely, the ESP 7 and ESP 9 printers.

The article reports on the entry of camera manufacturer Kodak into the post-capture market. According to marketing director Phil Scott, the company is looking for ways to extend the brand into new digital categories for its growth. He added that their push for new categories is triggered by what they think as an explosion of the post-capture side of the market. In July 2008, the company launched its Zi6 pocket camcorder and media player. It is indicated that Kodak has no plans to compete with YouTube in the online video sharing market.

The article reports on the decision of silver-halide supplier Kodak to increase its prices. The company will place a 20 percent increase on its consumables, depending on product line and geography. Kodak claimed that the price increase is associated with the increasing prices of raw materials, including silver and aluminum.

The article reports on the total number of digital cameras shipped by digital camera vendors into the U.S. market in 2007. According to research firm IDC, vendors were able to ship 37.7 million digital cameras during the period. Such figure represents a growth of 23% over 2006. In the fourth quarter of the year, unit shipments increased by 31%, reaching a total of 16.6 million units. For the third consecutive year, Canon garnered the highest market share with 23% followed by Sony with 18%, Kodak with 16%, Nikon with 8.7% and Olympus with 6%.

The article features several electronic products from Kodak including the V1253 and V1233 digital cameras, SV1011 photo frame, and EasyShare 5100 printer.

The article offers information on the all-in-one model of photo printers and ink cartridges that will be sold by Kodak through Best Buy until August 2007, including the EasyShare 5300 printer and the Black Ink Cartridge.

The article reports that top camera brands Kodak, Canon and Sony remain the market's top players in 2006, according to market share figures for the digital camera industry released by research firms IDC and The NPD Group. Based on the IDC rankings, Canon is the leading brand with 20 percent of the market, followed by Sony at 17%, Kodak at 16%, Nikon at 10% and Hewlett-Packard at 7%. Kodak fell from the top spot it held in 2005. According to NPD ranking which tracks retail sell-through, Kodak was the top brand, with 19 percent of the unit volume, followed by Canon at 18%, Sony at 12% Nikon at 7.5% and Hewlett-Packard at 5%.

The article presents a comparison of digital picture frames including products from Kodak, Pandigital and Parrot.

The article reports on the launch of several digital camera models from Kodak. The V705 model replaces the V570 dual lens models. The camera offers 7-megapixel resolution and a 5x optical zoom wide-angle lens. It also features 22 scene modes, three color modes, in-camera panoramic stitching and video graphics array (VGA) movie recording with in-camera video editing. It will be offered at a suggested retail price of $349. The company will also launch the 8-megapixel C875 with a 5x optical zoom lens, a 2.5-inch liquid crystal display and VGA/30 frames per second movie recording.

The article reports on the launch of the 7-megapixel P712 digital camera from Kodak. The camera features a 12x optical zoom lens with image stabilization and a click-to-capture time of 0.07 seconds. It also has an electronic viewfinder, a video capture with an in-camera video editing. P712 also includes an in-camera panorama switching, live histogram, selectable autofocus points, RAW file shooting and customs white balance settings.

The article offers an update on the digital imaging innovations being developed by Kodak as of May 2006. According to Pierre Schaeffer, Kodak consumer digital imaging group vice president and chief marketing officer, Kodak aims to simplify the experience of capturing and moving images off of the camera to the personal computer through the EasyShare system, with the printer dock an effort to simplify home printing. He adds that the company's next step was tackling issues of the digital workflow. The new EasyShare One wireless networking and the Kodak Voice service shows the evolution of the EasyShare system.

The article reports on the growing market share of Kodak in the digital camera market in 2005, according to camera shipment figures supplied by the research firm IDC. Kodak gained close to a quarter of the market in 2005, vs. 21 percent in 2004, shipping over 7 million digital cameras to dealers. According to IDC figures, the U.S. market splits into three discrete segments: market leaders who have shipped over 4.5 million cameras; the middle, including companies like Nikon, Hewlett-Packard, Olympus and Fujifilm; and the bottom, comprised of vendors who shipped fewer than 700,000 units such as Samsung, Pentax and Panasonic.

This article looks at efforts to create a series of standards in the digital camera market in a bid to ensure interoperability between imaging devices and longevity amid the ever-changing platforms and file formats. Kodak's ImageLink standard, which enables third-party digital cameras to connect to its printer docks, won broader--though quiet--support from Pentax, Olympus and Nikon. These companies released models that can connect to Kodak's EasyShare printer docks such as the Nikon Coolpix S5 and S6, the Pentax Optio M10 and the Olympus FE-130. In addition, Kodak, along with Fujifilm and Konica Minolta, announced a standard called Everplay to ensure compatibility of digital photos and motion images across a broad range of consumer products for future generations.

The article provides information on the kiosk software and dye-sublimation printers announced by in-store printing vendors as of February 27, 2006. Kodak's Digital Picture Center, a customizable kiosk system, is an upgrade to its G4 kiosk software. The Center ties multiple order stations into a common bank of photo printers, while its new software adds a shopping cart workflow that allows consumers add multiple items without multiple checkout. Fujifilm introduced two new Frontier digital minilabs and a kiosk system in addition to its Get the Picture Online service. While the Frontier 500 will be launched as stand-alone printer/processor or with a film scanner, the Frontier 590 will be geared to high-volume locations. And Fujifilm's GetPix kiosks will now have Image Intelligence software.

The article presents an interview with Philip Faraci, consumer digital imaging president of Eastman Kodak. Faraci believes that JPEG image coding standard will have a role in the digital strategy of Kodak. Kodak plans to build off the EasyShareOne product in 2006. Faraci said that the product will be expanded to encompass competing print providers. He insisted that the market for imaging would expand and the number of devices capable of taking digital photos will also increase. Faraci aims to see improvements in Kodak's go-to-market strategy in its global execution.

The article deals with models of cameras launched at the 2006 International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Nevada. Several point-and-shoots and an ultra zoom camera were introduced by Kodak while Hewlett-Packard (HP) added an option for tagging pictures in-camera for online ordering. The option is enabled by the online photo service Web site Snapfish which was acquired by HP. The 6-in-1 cameras were introduced by Samsung which offer video and voice recording, music playback, data storage and Web cam capability.