Kodak Z series EASYSHARE Z981

EASYSHARE Z981, 14MPx, 4368 x 3256, 26x opt, 7.62 cm (3 ") , JPEG, EXIF 2.21, KDC RAW, 64MB, SDHC/SD, 519g

Manufacturer
Kodak
SKU
8607988
14-01-2010
The new KODAK EASYSHARE Z981 Digital Camera is where creativity and versatility come together. It zooms in faster, wider, and closer than ever, giving you sharp, steady shots you’ll be proud to share. Kodak’s Share button lets you tag pictures directly from your camera for uploading to YouTube, FACEBOOK, FLICKR, and KODAK Gallery sites, plus e-mail too. And its unique vertical shutter release and detachable grip give you the flexibility to go from horizontal to vertical shots with ease. From dramatic wide angles to the convenience of ultra-zoom, the Z981 delivers extraordinary performance.

Sharing your life just got simpler

With the Share button and Kodak's Share button app, sharing your pictures is amazingly simple.
One-button upload—turn moments into memories
- Snap your picture
- Press the Share button and tag it to YouTube, FACEBOOK, FLICKR and KODAK Gallery sites, plus e-mail too
- Connect your camera to your computer, and with Kodak’s Share button app, your pictures are automatically uploaded
- Your pictures and videos are automatically transferred to your computer

The power is in your hand—vertical shots, powerful zoom, wide-angle lens

Vertical shutter release
- Shoot vertically and horizontally with the convenient vertical shutter release
- Detachable vertical grip (included) provides maximum comfort while shooting vertically

Powerful 26X optical zoom lens

The 26X SCHNEIDER-KREUZNACH VARIOGON Optical Zoom Lens (35 mm equivalent: 26–676 mm) zooms in even faster and closer to deliver crisp, steady shots for extraordinary creative performance

Fast (f/2.8–f/5.0) 26 mm wide-angle lens
Capture dramatic shots in tight quarters or in front of spectacular landscapes
Image stabilization
- Capture sharp, steady shots when shooting at long zoom ranges
- Image stabilization automatically minimizes camera shake to deliver sharper pictures

Amazing quality prints with 14 MP
- 14 MP means you can make stunning prints up to 30 × 40 in.
- More megapixels means you can crop and enlarge and still have great picture quality
- However you choose to print—at home, at retail, or online—trust KODAK for picture quality that’s truly exceptional and for memories that will last

Fast click-to-capture speed
< 0.2 second picture-capture speed means you can capture that challenging action shot without delay.

Beautiful pictures, more often—automatically
Who says you can’t have it all? The KODAK EASYSHARE Z981 Digital Camera blends the latest picture-taking technology with the ultimate in style.

Kodak's Smart Capture feature
Take better pictures than ever before. Kodak’s innovative Smart Capture feature adjusts camera settings for great pictures in just about any environment—automatically.
- Intelligent scene detection—detects and analyzes scene conditions
- Intelligent capture control—automatically sets camera settings including exposure, focus and ISO for clear, sharp pictures even in low light and challenging situations
- Intelligent image processing—reduces noise and clears up dark shadows for vibrant, crisp details and true-to-life colors
- Experience Smart Capture

True HD quality: capture stunning pictures and video

HD picture capture
- Capture beautiful HD pictures in 16:9 format
- View your pictures in high definition on an HDTV or other HD devices

HD video capture
- Capture HD quality video
- Capture more video while using less memory with MPEG-4 compression
- Print multiple frames on a 4 × 6 in. print
- Save single frames and e-mail family and friends
- Mark special spots in your video with video bookmarking

KODAK Theatre HD Player (optional device)
Give your pictures the life they deserve. With the KODAK Theatre HD Player, you can relive your memories on your big screen HDTV in stunning high-definition.
- Enjoy your new pictures and videos on your HDTV instantly, right from your camera’s memory card
- Access pictures from your PC, camera, and online photo sharing sites, wirelessly
- Wirelessly send and receive pictures with Kodak’s Picture Mail feature
- Create slideshows to your favorite songs
- Experience YouTube like never before—videos are brilliantly displayed on your HDTV
- Access Internet radio, podcasts and other web content on your HDTV

Be in control with sophisticated camera features

Enhanced lighting control
- Responsive performance, including fast power up, shot-to-shot and click-to–capture
- RAW file format for full creative flexibility

Program auto, aperture priority, shutter priority, and manual modes
- Program mode (P)—camera sets optimal shutter speed and aperture combination
- Aperture priority mode (A)—you choose aperture, the camera sets shutter speed
- Shutter priority mode (S)—you choose shutter speed, the camera sets aperture
- Manual mode (M)—you choose both the aperture and shutter speed

Manual controls
- Exposure compensation—± 2.0 EV in ± 1/3 EV step increments
- Aperture—f/2.8–f/5.0
- Shutter speed—16–1/2000 sec.
- ISO equivalents—(automatic), 64, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400
- Auto focus—TTL imager AF system
- Exposure metering—multi-pattern, center-weighted, center-spot
- White balance—auto, daylight, tungsten, fluorescent, open shade
- Flash mode—auto, off, fill, red-eye reduction

Multiple scene modes
- Portrait modes—portrait, night portrait, backlight, self
- Landscape modes—landscape, night landscape, fireworks
- Bright scene modes—sport, beach, snow
- Action modes—sport, children
- Close-up modes—flower
- Text/Documents mode—get sharp text when photographing documents
- Manner/Museum mode—use when sound or flash are not desired

5 color modes
- High color
- Low color
- Natural color
- Black and white
- Sepia

Losing track of your favorite faces is a thing of the past

Kodak’s Face Recognition feature
- Find, organize, and share your pictures easily
- Camera automatically recognizes up to 20 pre-tagged faces so you can easily locate and share them later
- Recognizes up to five faces in a single image
- Name tags carry over to your favorite photo management software for easy searching

Relive moments and share pictures on the back of your camera
The 3 in. bright LCD features KODAK Color Science Technology for brighter, more vibrant details.

Taking great pictures is just the beginning
The Z981 is more than just a powerful zoom camera. With features like multimedia slideshow, text and favorite tags, and HD video, it gives you the control to take the shots you envision, and the flexibility to do more with them later on.

Multimedia slideshow
Tell your story your way using the multimedia slideshow feature.
- Turn your pictures into a creative multimedia slideshow right on your camera
- Set the mood when you choose from pre-loaded sound themes and creative transitions
- Insert creative transitions and bring your pictures to life

KODAK PERFECT TOUCH Technology
Make your pictures as vivid as the moment you took them. Print better, brighter pictures using KODAK PERFECT TOUCH Technology in PASM modes.
- Make better, brighter pictures
- Relive your memories in richer detail
- Clear up dark shadows to reveal better more smiles

High ISO mode
- Capture the details in low light conditions and fast action situations with a powerful, high ISO (up to 6400)
- Faster shutter speeds mean you can capture scenes in low light and fast action
- The camera automatically selects from ISO 64 to ISO 3200 based on lighting conditions
- ISO 3200 and 6400 available at 3 MP and less in PASM modes

On-camera picture-enhancing features
- Easily capture and create great shots with features such as on-camera cropping, blurry picture alert, and digital red-eye reduction
- Panorama stitch mode combines up to three shots into one large picture on-camera
- Verify the exposure of your picture using the histogram feature on live view, quick view and review

Shoot video with ease
- Record continuous HD video (1280 Ã 720) at 30 fps or VGA video (640 Ã 480) at 30 fps with stereo sound and on-camera editing
- Video print options include 1, 4, 9, and 16-up prints
- Save single frames and e-mail to family and friends

Internal memory plus
- Donât miss a shot if your memory card becomes fullâswitch to in-camera memory quickly, thanks to the internal memory plus feature
- 64 MB of internal memory and SD/SDHC card compatibility lets you start shooting right out of the box

Ni-MH rechargeable batteries & charger
Always be prepared with the power of the included Ni-MH rechargeable batteries and charger.


KODAK EASYSHARE Software
The complete solution for transferring, online sharing, e-mailing, organizing, editing, and creative printing of your pictures.
- Organize your pictures with your own tags, star ratings, and date and time stamps, then use the search feature to quickly find any picture in your collection
- Edit your pictures with easeâselect from a variety of simple tools that reduce red-eye, improve lighting, remove wrinkles and blemishes, and add text
- Create photo projects online or at homeâchoose from hundreds of templates and designs to create album pages, cards, invitations and much more
- Manually upload to YouTube, FACEBOOK, FLICKR and KODAK Gallery sites, plus e-mail too

Ready to goâright out of the box
- KODAK EASYSHARE Z981 Digital Camera
- Detachable vertical grip
- (4) KODAK Ni-MH Pre-Charged Rechargeable Digital Camera Battery AA
- KODAK Ni-MH charging solution
- USB cable
- Lens cap with strap
- Neck strap
- User Guide

Video

Maximální rozlišení videa 
1280 x 720 px
Média pro přehrávání 
QuickTime MOV h.264
Frekvence snímků videa za sekundu
30 fps

Technické detaily

Rozhraní 
USB 2.0
Barva 
černá
Minimální místo na pevném disku 
300 MB
ISO citlivost 
100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400, Auto
Hmotnost 
519g
Minimální procesor 
1.4 GHz +
Rozsah závěrky (F-F) 
2.8 - 5
Ohnisková vzdálenost 
-
Minimální systémové požadavky
CD-ROM<br />USB v1.1 +<br />1024 × 768 (VGA)
Pomocný paprsek automatického zaostření
Y
Režimy automatického zaostřování 
Continuous Auto Focus, Face tracking, Single Auto Focus
Rychlost závěrky 
16 - 1/2000s
Kompatibilní paměťové karty 
SD, SDHC
Kompatibilní operační systémy 
Windows XP/Vista/7 +<br />Mac OS X 10.4, 10.5, 10.6 +
Displej 
LCD
Režimy blesku 
Auto, vyplnit, vypnutí blesku, Redukce červených očí
Histogram
Y
Vnitřní paměť 
64 MB
Efektivní počet pixelů 
14 MP
Měření světla 
Centrum-váha, Spot
Optický zoom 
26x
PictBridge 
Ne
Režimy scenérie 
Podsvícení, pláž, svit svíčky, děti, dokumenty, ohňostroj, krajina, muzeum, noční, noční krajina, noční portrét, portrét, autoportrét, sníh, soumrak
Samospoušť 
10s
Typ snímače 
-
Montáž na stativ
¼"
Možnost videozáznamu 
Y
Kamerový hledáček 
electrical
Vyvážení bílé 
Auto, denní světlo, fluorescenční, stín, wolfram

Možnosti připojení

Zabudovaný mikrofon 
Y

Příkon

Typ baterie 
AA
Počet baterií 
4

Obrazovka

Rozlišení displeje fotoaparátu (numericky) 
230000 px
Úhlopříčka displeje 
7,62 cm (3")

Zvuk

Nahrávání hlasu
Y
Podporované formáty zvukových souborů 
AAC LC

Objektiv

Inteligentní Digitální Zoom
130x
Nastavení ohniska
Auto
Digitální zoom 
5x
Ekvivalent 35 mm záznamu
26 - 676 mm
Stabilizátor obrazu 
Y

Fotoaparát

Typ fotoaparátu 
Compact camera
Fotografické efekty 
černá a bílá, neutrální, sépiová
Přehrávání
single image, slide show
Úprava obrazu
oříznout

Zaostřování

Rozsah zaostření v režimu makro (do dálky)
1,7 - 3m
Rozsah zaostření v režimu makro (do šířky)
0,1 - 1m
Normální rozsah zaostření
0,7/2,5 - ∞
Rozsah zaostření v režimu supermakro
0,01 - 0,3m

Osvětlení

Módy světelné expozice 
aperture priority AE, manuální, shutter priority AE

Flash

Zabudovaný blesk 
Y
Dosah blesku (do dálky)
0 - 3,5m
Dosah blesku (do šířky)
6,2m

Systémové požadavky

Minimální RAM 
1024 MB
Kompatibilní s Mac OS 
Y

Kvalita obrazu

Velikost obrazového senzoru
25,4/59,2 mm (1/2.33")
Maximální rozlišení fotografie 
4368 x 3256
Podporované formáty obrázků 
JPG, JPEG/EXIF v2.21, KDC RAW
Rozlišení fotografií 
4288 × 3216<br />4288 × 2848<br />4288 × 2416<br />2832 × 2128<br />2048 × 1536<br />1920 × 1080<br />1280 × 960

Hmotnost a rozměry

Šířka 
12,446 cm
Hloubka 
10,414 cm
Výška 
8,382 cm

Další charakteristiky

Počet portů USB 2.0 
1
Digital SLR 
Ne
Rám
Y
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