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  In a not so surprising move, one of world’s oldest camera maker has filed for bankruptcy in the United States. The company has voluntary filed Chapter 11 petition to reorganize the business structure to “bolster liquidity in the U.S. and abroad, monetize non-strategic intellectual property, fairly resolve legacy liabilities, and enable the Company to [...]

  Consumers seeking pocket camcorders have got another option to choose from. Kodak has announced Playtouch pocketable video camera and though it does not have an optical zoom like Sanyo’s offering, Playtouch is unique in its own way. Playtouch features a 3-inch capacitive touchscreen display that makes it easy to view full HD recorded videos [...]

  Kodak has filed lawsuits against Apple and Research in Motion (RIM) over their use of patented digital imaging technologies. Kodak has complained to the U.S. ITC to look into their claims and prevent import of devices that infringe on the said patents. In addition to that, Kodak also filed two separate lawsuits against Apple [...]

  Kodak has announced that they’ll sell their OLED business to Korean multinational LG Electronics. Intrinsic financial details were not revealed but the move seems to strengthen Kodak’s financial position. The deal is expected to close by the end of this year and will allow the camera company to use its OLED technology in its [...]

  Kodak has announced a new pocket camcorder that will take the helm from its predecessor Zi6. Features-wise, the Zi8 beats the Flip UltraHD but it’s at par with Samsung’s HMX-U10 with few features here and there. The Zi8 brings 1080p video recording, still images at 5MP, image stabilizer, face tracking tech, 2.5-inch LCD, SDHC [...]

  Kodak announced a new camera at the concluded PMA expo. The Kodak Easyshare Z915 is another entry level offering which has a 10MP sensor with 10X optical zoom, innovative Smart Capture that adjusts camera settings according to the scene, 2.5-inch LCD and SDHC/SD memory card support. The camera will be available in red, blue, [...]

  Kodak revealed two new digital cameras and a HD video recorder at the just concluded CES. First is the Z980 that offers a nice 26mm wide angle with support of up to 24X optical zoom Schneider-Kreuznach lens and 12 megapixel sensor. There’s also a 3-inch display, SDHC support and Smart Capture feature that adjusts [...]

  Hasselblad, makers of professional cameras has taken photography to a new height with the introduction of H3DII-50. Equipped with Kodak sensor, the total megapixel count goes up to 50. According to them, at 50 million pixels, or megapixels, the sensor can capture digital images with unprecedented resolution and detail. For instance, with a 50 [...]

  As Olympics draws nearer, you’ll find more products trying to cash in on the event. The latest addition to this is Kodak’s Olympic themed M2008 10 megapixel shooter. This one’s specially made for China with Beijing 2008 written on the device. Don’t expect more from it as it does all the functions just like [...]