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Kodak's EasyShare CX6330 digital camera. Courtesy of Kodak, with modifications by Michael R. Tomkins. Kodak announces 2, 3, 4mpix EasyShare digicams
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(Tuesday, June 3, 2003 - 02:00 EDT)

Eastman Kodak Co. has announced three new EasyShare digital cameras, expanding its lineup of entry-level, easy-to-use digicams with models that range from two to four megapixels.

Of the three cameras, perhaps the most interesting is the EasyShare DX6440, an update to the EasyShare DX6340 that keeps the former camera's 4x Schneider-Kreuznach Variogon zoom lens, but extends resolution to 4 megapixels. The middle model in the new announcements EasyShare CX6330, a 3 megapixel model with a 3x optical zoom. Finally, the EasyShare CX6200 is a 2.1 megapixel camera with a fixed-focal length lens. All three cameras are compatible with Kodak's optional EasyShare camera dock 6000 and printer dock 6000.

The EasyShare CX6330 will be first to ship in mid-June at a cost of US$279. The EasyShare CX6200 and DX6340 will follow in August.at prices of US$129 and US$399 respectively. Specs and product photos of all three cameras follow...

Kodak EasyShare CX6200
Kodak's EasyShare CX6200 digital camera. Courtesy of Kodak, with modifications by Michael R. Tomkins. Click for a bigger picture!
Standard Features
CCD resolution 2.1 megapixel (1704x1257 pixels)
Image resolution 2.0 megapixel (1632x1232 pixels)
Image quality
2.0MP - best (print, enlargement)
1.8MP - best (optimized ratio for 4" x 6" prints, 3:2)
1.0MP - better (small prints)
0.5 MP - good (e-mail)
Lens 37mm (35mm equivalent)
Focus distance 0.5m (20 in.) to infinity
Display LCD - 1.6" (4cm) TFT color
Zoom 3X continuous digital
Aperture f/4.5
Shutter speed 1/2 - 1/2000 sec.
White balance Automatic
ISO equivalent Automatic (100-200)
Flash mode Auto, red-eye, fill, off
Flash range 0.5-2.4m (1.6-7.9 ft.)
Viewfinder Optical viewfinder
Self-timer 10 seconds
Performance Features
Color mode Color, sepia, black and white
Exposure control TTL-AE, center-weighted
Exposure compensation +/- 2.0 EV with 0.5 EV step increments
Movie image resolution 320 x 240 pixels at 15 fps
Ease of Use Features
Capture mode Capture always ready
Delete Dedicated delete button
Share Dedicated Share button
Review Dedicated review button
Video out NTSC, PAL (user-selectable) through dock
Software Kodak EasyShare software
Interface Dock compatibility - Kodak EasyShare camera dock 6000; Kodak EasyShare printer dock 6000
Additional Features
Storage
Internal storage: 8 MB internal memory
External storage: MMC/SD expansion card slot
Power options Optional Kodak EasyShare docks with Ni-MH rechargeable battery pack (in-camera charging); 2 AA Kodak Max digital camera batteries; 2 AA lithium or Ni-MH batteries or 1 CRV3 lithium battery
Image file format Still: JPEG/EXIF v2.2; Video: Quicktime
Interface USB compliant, Kodak EasyShare 6000 series docks compatible
Lens protection Cover glass
Tripod mount 1/4 in. standard
Weight Without batteries: 142g (5.3 oz.)
Dimensions W x H x D: 104 x 65 x 42 mm (4.1 x 2.6 x 1.6 in.)
Warranty One year
Package contents
  • Kodak EasyShare CX6200 digital camera
  • 2 AA Kodak Max digital camera batteries or equivalent
  • USB cable
  • Wrist strap
  • Kodak EasyShare software CD with interactive software tutorial
  • Welcome kit and user's guide
  • Custom camera insert for optional Kodak EasyShare 6000 series camera docks
System requirements

Windows

  • Windows 98, 98SE, 2000, ME or XP OS
  • 233 MHz processor or greater
  • 64MB RAM (128MB RAM for Windows XP)
  • 100MB hard drive disk space available
  • CD-ROM drive
  • Available USB port
  • Color monitor, 800x600 pixels (16-bit or 24-bit recommended)

Macintosh

  • PowerPC based Macintosh computer
  • Macintosh OS X (OS 8.6/9.x - Share button functions not supported - OS X is recommended for full functionality)
  • 128MB RAM for OS X (64MB RAM for OS 8.6/9.x)
  • 200MB hard disk space available
  • CD-ROM drive
  • Built-in USB port
  • Color monitor, 800x600 pixels (thousands or millions of colors recommended)
More Photos
Kodak's EasyShare CX6200 digital camera. Courtesy of Kodak, with modifications by Michael R. Tomkins. Click for a bigger picture!
Kodak's EasyShare CX6200 digital camera. Courtesy of Kodak, with modifications by Michael R. Tomkins. Click for a bigger picture!
Kodak's EasyShare CX6200 digital camera. Courtesy of Kodak, with modifications by Michael R. Tomkins. Click for a bigger picture!
Kodak's EasyShare CX6200 digital camera. Courtesy of Kodak, with modifications by Michael R. Tomkins. Click for a bigger picture!
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Kodak EasyShare CX6330
Kodak's EasyShare CX6330 digital camera. Courtesy of Kodak, with modifications by Michael R. Tomkins. Click for a bigger picture!
Standard Features
CCD resolution 3.3 megapixel (2041x1560 pixels)
Image resolution 3.1 megapixel (2032x1524 pixels)
Image quality
3.1MP – best (print, enlargement)
2.8MP - best (optimized ratio for 4"x6" prints, 3:2)
2.1MP – better (small print)
1.1MP - good (e-mail)
Zoom
10X
3X optical zoom, 37-111mm (35mm equivalent)
3.3X Advanced Digital Zoom
Focus / auto-focus Multi-zone AF with improved low-light performance
Focus distance 0.6m (2 ft.) to infinity
Display LCD - 1.6" (4cm) color; indoor/outdoor display
Viewfinder Real-image optical
Shutter speed 1/2 - 1/1400 sec.
Aperture f/2.7-5.2 (wide); f/4.6-8.7 (tele)
Flash mode Auto, red-eye, fill, off
Flash range Wide - 0.6-3.6m (2-11.8 ft.); tele - 0.6-2.1m (2-6.9 ft.)
ISO equivalent Automatic (100-200)
White balance Automatic
Self-timer 10 seconds
Performance Features
Scene / other modes Automatic, sport, night, landscape, close-up
Color mode Color, sepia, black and white
Burst mode 4 pictures at 3 fps
Macro / close-up mode 13-70cm (5.1-27.6") at wide
Exposure compensation +/- 2.0 EV with 0.5 EV step increments
Exposure control Automatic with matrix metering, multi-pattern TTL-AE
Movie mode Continuous digital video with audio
Movie image resolution 320 x 240 pixels at 15 fps
Movie length Up to 80 minutes, limited by capacity of external memory card
Ease of Use
Capture mode Automatic - always ready
Delete Dedicated delete button
Share Dedicated share button
Review Dedicated review button
Video out NTSC, PAL (user-selectable)
Software Kodak EasyShare software
Auto-orientation Auto picture rotation
Review mode 2X or 4X magnify, slideshow, multi-up, fast scroll, protect, albums
Interface Dock compatibility - Kodak EasyShare camera dock 6000; Kodak EasyShare printer dock 6000
Additional Features
Storage
Internal storage: 16 MB internal memory
External storage: MMC/SD expansion card slot
Power options Optional Kodak EasyShare docks with Ni-MH rechargeable battery pack (in-camera charging); 2 AA Kodak Max digital camera batteries, 2 AA lithium or Ni-MH batteries or 1 CRV3 lithium battery, 3 volt adapter
Image file format Still: JPEG/EXIF v2.2; Video: Quicktime
Interface USB 2.0 compatible, Kodak EasyShare 6000 series docks, audio/video connectors
Lens protection Built-in lens barrier
Tripod mount 1/4 in. standard
Weight Without batteries: 175g (6.2 oz.)
Dimensions W x H x D: 102.5 x 65 x 38 mm (4.0 x 2.6 x 1.5 in.)
Warranty One year
Package contents
  • Kodak EasyShare CX6330 zoom digital camera
  • Kodak Max digital camera batteries, AA or equivalent
  • Video out cable
  • USB cable
  • Wrist strap
  • Kodak EasyShare software CD with interactive software tutorial
  • Welcome kit and user's guide
  • Custom camera insert for optional Kodak EasyShare 6000 series camera docks
System requirements

Windows

  • Windows 98, 98SE, 2000, ME or XP OS
  • 233 MHz processor or greater
  • 64MB RAM (128MB RAM for Windows XP)
  • 100MB hard drive disk space available
  • CD-ROM drive
  • Available USB port
  • Color monitor, 800x600 pixels (16-bit or 24-bit recommended)

Macintosh

  • PowerPC based Macintosh computer
  • Macintosh OS X (OS 8.6/9.x - Share button functions not supported - OS X is recommended for full functionality)
  • 128MB RAM for OS X (64MB RAM for OS 8.6/9.x)
  • 200MB hard disk space available
  • CD-ROM drive
  • Built-in USB port
  • Color monitor, 800x600 pixels (thousands or millions of colors recommended)
More Photos
Kodak's EasyShare CX6330 digital camera. Courtesy of Kodak, with modifications by Michael R. Tomkins. Click for a bigger picture!
Kodak's EasyShare CX6330 digital camera. Courtesy of Kodak, with modifications by Michael R. Tomkins. Click for a bigger picture!
Kodak's EasyShare CX6330 digital camera. Courtesy of Kodak, with modifications by Michael R. Tomkins. Click for a bigger picture!
Kodak's EasyShare CX6330 digital camera. Courtesy of Kodak, with modifications by Michael R. Tomkins. Click for a bigger picture!
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Kodak EasyShare DX6440
Kodak's EasyShare DX6440 digital camera. Courtesy of Kodak, with modifications by Michael R. Tomkins. Click for a bigger picture!
Standard Features
CCD resolution 4.23 MP (2408x1758 pixels)
Image resolution 4.0 megapixel (2304x1728 pixels)
Image quality
4.0MP – best (print, enlargement)
3.5MP - best (optimized ratio for 4"x6" prints, 3:2)
2.1MP – better (small print)
1.1MP - good (e-mail)
Zoom
15X total zoom
4Xoptical zoom (5.5-21.8mm - equivalent to 33-132mm in 35mm equivalent)
3.8X Advanced Digital Zoom
Focus / auto-focus High-speed, low light auto-focus with selectable modes: multi-zone, center-zone
Focus distance Wide – 50cm (19.7 in.) to infinity; tele – 75cm (29.5 in.) to infinity
Display LCD - 1.8" (4.6cm) 134k pixel indoor/outdoor display
Viewfinder Real-image optical viewfinder
Aperture f/2.2 - 5.6 (wide); f4.8 - 13 (tele)
Shutter speed 4 - 1/2200 sec.
Flash mode Auto, red-eye, fill, off
ISO equivalent Automatic - (100 - 200); Manual - (100, 200, 400)
White balance Auto, daylight, tungsten, fluorescent
Flash mode Automatic, fill, red-eye, off
Flash range wide - 0.5 - 5.1m (1.6 - 16.7ft.); tele - 0.8 - 2.6m (2.6 - 8.5ft.)
Self-timer 10 seconds
Performance Features
Scene / other modes Automatic, sport, portrait, night, landscape, close-up program (aperature priority, shutter priority)
Color mode Color, black and white, sepia
Macro / close-up mode wide - 10 - 60cm (3.9 - 23.6 in.); tele - 25-85cm (9.8 - 33.5 in.)
Burst mode 3 fps, up to 6 pictures
Light metering method Automatic: TTL-AE matrix metering; selectable: multi-pattern, center-weighted, center-spot
Exposure compensation +/- 2.0 EV in 1/2 step increments
Exposure control Program AE, shutter priority, aperature priority
Movie mode Continuous digital video with audio capture, audio playback on camera
Movie image resolution 320 x 240 pixels at 15 fps
Movie length Up to 80 minutes, limited by capacity of external memory card
Smart and Simple Features
Capture mode Capture always ready
Auto-orientation Auto picture rotation
Delete Dedicated delete button
Review Dedicated review button
Share Dedicated share button
Video out NTSC, PAL (user-selectable)
Software Kodak EasyShare software
Interface Dock compatibility - Kodak EasyShare camera dock 6000; Kodak EasyShare printer dock 6000
Additional Features
Storage
Internal storage: 16 MB internal memory
External storage: MMC/SD expansion card slot
Power options Optional Kodak EasyShare 6000 series docks with Ni-MH rechargeable battery pack (in-camera charging); 2 AA Kodak Max digital camera batteries; 2 AA lithium or Ni-MH batteries or 1 CRV3 lithium battery; 3 volt adapter
Image file format Still: JPEG/EXIF v2.2; Video: Quicktime
Interface USB 2.0 compatible, Kodak EasyShare 6000 series docks, audio/video connectors
Lens protection Built-in lens barrier
Tripod mount 1/4 in. standard
Weight Without batteries: 220g (7.8 oz.)
Dimensions W x H x D: 109 x 64.5 x 38.2 mm (4.3 x 2.5 x 1.5 in.)
Warranty One year
Package contents
  • Kodak EasyShare DX6440 zoom digital camera
  • CRV3 lithium battery or equivalent
  • Video out cable
  • USB cable
  • Wrist strap
  • Kodak EasyShare software CD with interactive software tutorial
  • Welcome kit and user's guide
  • Custom camera insert for optional Kodak EasyShare 6000 series camera docks
System requirements

Windows

  • Windows 98, 98SE, 2000, ME or XP OS
  • 233 MHz processor or greater
  • 64MB RAM (128MB RAM for Windows XP)
  • 100MB hard drive disk space available
  • CD-ROM drive
  • Available USB port
  • Color monitor, 800x600 pixels (16-bit or 24-bit recommended)

Macintosh

  • PowerPC based Macintosh computer
  • Macintosh OS X (OS 8.6/9.x - Share button functions not supported - OS X is recommended for full functionality)
  • 128MB RAM for OS X (64MB RAM for OS 8.6/9.x)
  • 200MB hard disk space available
  • CD-ROM drive
  • Built-in USB port
  • Color monitor, 800x600 pixels (thousands or millions of colors recommended)
More Photos
Kodak's EasyShare DX6440 digital camera. Courtesy of Kodak, with modifications by Michael R. Tomkins. Click for a bigger picture!
Kodak's EasyShare DX6440 digital camera. Courtesy of Kodak, with modifications by Michael R. Tomkins. Click for a bigger picture!
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Original Source Press Release:

Kodak Extends Its EasyShare Digital Photography System with Three New Digital Cameras

EasyShare DX6440, CX6330, and CX6200 Cameras Deliver High Performance, Outstanding Image Quality and Simplicity to Digital Photographers

ROCHESTER, N.Y., June 2 -- Eastman Kodak Company today introduced three new cameras designed for its EasyShare digital photography system. The Kodak EasyShare DX6440 camera (US$399) incorporates stunning picture quality, powerful features, a host of photographic creative controls and exceptional ease of operation. The Kodak EasyShare CX6330 camera (US$279) combines award winning ease-of-use and multi-mode functionality with outstanding picture quality, while the Kodak EasyShare CX6200 camera (US$129) pairs simple operation with significant price-to-performance value.

"These new EasyShare cameras clearly demonstrate how Kodak is applying innovative technology to develop products that deliver superb image quality, performance, and ease of use," said Rowan Lawson, director of worldwide product marketing for Kodak's Digital & Applied Imaging division. "Take the EasyShare DX6440 camera, for instance. It has a number of advanced photography features that, when combined with phenomenal ease of operation and new image processing technology, set this camera apart from the crowd."

Kodak EasyShare DX6440 zoom digital camera
The Kodak EasyShare DX6440 zoom digital camera, available in August 2003, provides stunning image quality thanks to a number of innovative features. It incorporates a professional quality Schneider-Kreuznach Variogon 4X optical zoom lens, an exclusive high-speed, low-light precision auto-focus system, new Kodak Color Science image processing algorithms, and 4 megapixel (MP) resolution that results in sharp, striking prints up to 20 x 30 inches. The camera's programmable aperture and shutter priorities lend a significant degree of advanced functionality to the more accomplished photographer, yet its pre-programmed sport, night, portrait, landscape, close-up and automatic modes - plus a new automatic fill flash for backlit scenes - provide point-and-shoot simplicity.

A press of the DX6440 camera's red-jeweled "Share" button allows a person to immediately select printing, e-mailing, and mark as favorite options for each picture, and on-camera sharing is made simple with a 1.8-inch, high-resolution LCD screen. In addition, the camera's new album feature, when used in conjunction with Kodak EasyShare software v3.0, allows categorization of pictures right on the camera.

Kodak EasyShare CX6330 zoom digital camera
The EasyShare CX6330 zoom digital camera is ideal for taking pictures that can be made into crisp, sharp prints up to 11 x 14 inches. Multiple scene modes such as a sport, night, landscape and close-up make it simple to shoot under various conditions. It provides 3.1MP resolution, a 3X optical Kodak Retinar aspheric all-glass zoom lens, 3.3X Advanced Digital Zoom, exclusive Kodak Color Science technology for outstanding image fidelity, multi-zone auto focus, and auto picture rotation. The camera also captures continuous digital video with audio, and incorporates the popular sharing features common across EasyShare products. It will be available in June 2003.

Kodak EasyShare CX6200 digital camera
Designed for value-conscious people making their first foray into digital, the Kodak EasyShare CX6200 digital camera offers all the simplicity of the EasyShare system. Getting great prints - up to 8 x 10 inches - is no problem, thanks to 2 MP resolution and 3X continuous digital zoom. The 1.6-inch LCD screen can be used to both preview a shot and instantly review the snapped picture. Like other CX/DX6000- and LS600-series cameras, it includes Kodak's exclusive red-jeweled "Share" button. It will be available in August 2003.

EasyShare DX6440, CX6330, and CX6200 camera owners can quickly transfer their digital pictures to a connected computer with just one touch using the optional Kodak EasyShare camera dock 6000 (US$79.95). It also rapidly charges compatible Ni-MH and Lithium-Ion batteries in less than three hours. People can also receive all the benefits of a dock, plus water-resistant Kodak 4 x 6-inch photo prints in as little as 90 seconds, when using the Kodak EasyShare printer dock 6000 (US$199.95). Both docks are compatible with all CX/DX6000 and LS600-series Kodak EasyShare digital cameras, and are available immediately.

Like the entire range of EasyShare cameras, the newly introduced cameras include Kodak EasyShare software, providing quick, effortless digital picture transfer, organization, editing, e-mailing, and printing. The software's exclusive One Touch to Better Pictures feature - which takes advantage of proprietary color technologies developed by Kodak - helps people get vibrant, true-to-life prints from home inkjet printers, while reducing the trial, error and waste usually associated with home photo printing.

The award-winning Kodak EasyShare digital photography system - consisting of cameras, software, docks and printer docks, inkjet papers and accessories - makes it simple for anyone to take, organize, share, and print high quality digital pictures. More information on Kodak EasyShare products is available at www.kodak.com/go/EasyShare.

Eastman Kodak Company and infoimaging
Kodak is the leader in helping people take, share, enhance, preserve, print and enjoy pictures - for memories, for information, for entertainment. The company is a major participant in infoimaging, a $385 billion industry composed of devices (digital cameras, printer docks and PDAs), infrastructure (online networks and delivery systems for images) and services & media (EasyShare software, film and paper enabling people to access, analyze and print images). Kodak harnesses its technology, market reach and a host of industry partnerships to provide innovative products and services for customers who need the information-rich content that images contain. The company, with sales in 2002 of $12.8 billion, is organized into four major businesses: Photography, providing consumers, professionals and cinematographers with digital and traditional products and services; Commercial Imaging, offering image capture, output and storage products and services to businesses and government; Components, delivering flat-panel displays, optics and sensors to original equipment manufacturers; and Health, supplying the healthcare industry with traditional and digital image capture and output products and services.

Kodak, Retinar and EasyShare are trademarks of Eastman Kodak Company. Schneider-Kreuznach Variogon are trademarks of Jos. Schneider Optische Werke GmbH used under license by Eastman Kodak Company.

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