Kodak EasyShare Max Z990 Digital Still Camera - Black (12MP BSI CMOS, 30x Optical Zoom) 3.0 inch HVGA LCD

Simultaneously share to your favourite social networks in 3 easy steps

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With 12 Megapixels, back side illuminated (BSI) CMOS sensor delivering stunning low-light pictures, fast 30X wide-angle SCHNEIDER-KREUZNACH VARIOGON Zoom Lens with optical Image Stabilisation, 3” (7.6 cm) HGVA bright LCD with 2X more resolution than standard displays, best-in-class click-to-capture speed*, fast auto focus, and 1080p HD video; the MAX camera has all the high spec features you’d expect for the ultimate picture-taking experience. But it’s the extra bits you get on a KODAK Camera that make it really stand out from the crowd.

World's only cameras with 3-step sharing

Everyone enjoys sharing their latest pictures and videos with friends and family online but its often so complicated they end up just staying on the camera! The new KODAK Share Button makes sharing your photos and videos super easy.

1. Simply press the KODAK Share button in review mode.
2. Select your favorite sharing destinations -- FACEBOOK, YouTube, FLICKR, TWITTER, KODAK Gallery accounts; e-mail addresses you’ve added to your camera; and you can even share photos straight to an optionally purchased KODAK PULSE Digital Frame that’s capable of receiving pictures via email.
3. Connect your camera to your computer with the USB cable provided and your pictures and videos will automatically be transferred to your computer and simultaneously uploaded to all tagged destinations.

It’s that easy! And only KODAK Cameras let you simultaneously share to multiple social networks and e-mail addresses, automatically share when you connect to a PC, and tag to the largest number of social networks.

The first time you connect the MAX Camera to your computer, KODAK’s Share Button app (a small software program) will automatically launch and prompt you to add login information for your online sharing sites and email address. After that one-time setup, pictures will automatically be uploaded to the sharing destinations you’ve chosen just as soon as you connect your camera to your computer.

Unprecedented Performance

Best-in-class click-to-capture speed and fast auto focus* Capture that challenging action shot with fast, click-to-capture speed and auto focus. With an incredible click to capture speed of <0.1 secs, the MAX is the perfect companion for any fast moving action. The camera also features a High-speed burst mode: allowing you to capture up to 60 fps @ 2 MP (max 20).

Don't be afraid of the dark KODAK EASYSHARE MAX is the first KODAK Camera that uses a new back side illuminated (BSI) CMOS technology sensor delivering stunning low-light picture quality with less noise and less blur — no flash needed.

With previous technology the entire sensor infrastructure sat in front of the sensor, meaning light had to pass through all of this to reach the photodiode reducing the sensor’s sensitivity.

BSI CMOS sensor delivers stunning low-light pictures

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In a BSI CMOS sensor, the arrangement is basically turned upside down so that the infrastructure is behind the light sensitive part, so the light travels directly through the lens to the photosensitive layer. This gives the photodiode a "Front Row Seat" so light sensitivity is significantly boosted.

Extreme 30x Zoom The Easyshare Max features a 30x zoom with a focal length from 28-840mm (35mm equivalent), enabling you to capture dramatic shots. Superior SCHNEIDER-KREUZNACH VARIOGON optics further help to zoom in faster and closer than ever to deliver crisp, steady shots for extraordinary creative performance.

Camera shake can certainly become more of a problem with longer focal lengths, but the Easyshare Max is packed with tech to produce shake-free results. Optical Image stabilisation automatically minimises camera shake to deliver crisp pictures, while Intelligent image processing — reduces any noise, to deliver crisp details and true-to-life colours.

Get creative with advanced camera features

Complete Manual Control

For situations when you’d like to take creative control of your photographic experience, select PASM modes;

Program auto 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.

Program auto, aperture priority, shutter priority, and manual modes

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All PASM modes also provide access to a full list of manual controls—including RAW file format -- that allow you to express your full photographic creativity.

A RAW file is not compressed and offers greater dynamic range and contains more colour information (available in PASM, Sport, Portrait and SCN modes). You can use the RAW File Develop feature in the edit menu to develop, edit (picture size, quality, exposure compensation, colour mode, sharpness, and white balance), and save RAW files as Fine, Standard, or Basic JPEG files. You can also edit RAW files in KODAK EASYSHARE Software.

Multiple Scene modes (SCN)

Access a suite of features that automatically select the best camera settings for pictures in unique environments. A description of each Scene mode appears when you move the cursor over a SCN icon. Available SCN modes include: landscape, flower, sunset, backlight, candle light, children, bright, fireworks, self-portrait, night portrait, light landscape, stage, high ISO, and panorama R-L and L-R. Sport and portrait modes are accessible directly on the mode dial.

High Dynamic Range (HDR)

Useful in high-contrast scenes. The camera takes and merges 3 pictures to produce one of high dynamic range, accommodating light levels from bright sunlight to faint starlight.

New HDR feature is perfect for higher contrast photos such as sunsets

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Fun Artistic Capture Effect

A unique collection of advanced artistic features--many using multiple exposures to expand your photographic creativity;

Night scene long exposure – For night photos with good sharpness and less noise.

Dramatic - Two pictures are taken and merged into one with rich tones and detail.

Intelligent Portrait Mode - Multiple pictures are taken of people, and the one with the best focus, most smiles, and most eyes open will be saved.

Photobooth - Four pictures are taken at 8 sec. intervals and combined into a single strip, like in a vintage photo booth.

Automatic panorama - Press and hold the Shutter button while panning vertically or horizontally to capture a burst of pictures--a full 360 view or just the horizon--and MAX will stitch the pictures into a panorama.

Heritage film effects

To give your photos the creative edge in Smart Capture and PASM modes, press the Effects button, then choose a cool heritage film effect from the KODAK archives from the examples that appear on the display in Liveview:

KODACOLOR - Retro 1970’S nostalgic colour with lower saturation

KODACHROME - Bright natural colour

EKTACHROME - Vibrant saturated and warm colour

TRI-X - Dramatic black & white contrast and grain

T-MAX - Lustrous black & white tone with fine grain

Sepia - Vintage reddish-brown tone

Cool Kodak heritage film effects give photos the creative edge

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Post Capture Photo Effects

In single picture Review, press the Effects button to apply a photo effect.

Borders - Adds your choice of four different borders to give your pictures a custom look.

Tint - Applies a colour tint to the whole picture.

Make your pictures even more personal with effects such as borders, tints and photobooth mode

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Effortless operation

Weighing just 593g when fully loaded with batteries, the EasyShare Max is ergonomically designed for comfortable handling. A large, 3” (7.6 cm) HGVA bright LCD with twice the resolution at 460K dots, makes it easy to preview, review and share your shots even when you are using the camera in bright sunlight.

This Max is compatible with SD and SDHC memory cards. Available in increasingly large capacities these provide an inexpensive way to extend the cameras capacity.

Electronic Viewfinder (EVF)

The high resolution electronic viewfinder making it even easier to compose your shots. Just press the EVF/LCD button and use the electronic viewfinder to conserve battery power and improve visibility outdoors

Better pictures automatically with Kodak Smart Capture

The MAX camera allows you to choose how much photographic control you’d to have on a picture by picture basis. When you’d like to save time and concentrate on composing the picture to capture that perfect moment without worrying about adjusting camera settings select Smart Capture on the mode dial and MAX will do the rest to insure you get the best result.

Unfortunately, selecting the auto mode on some cameras means you may be disappointed with the result. We’ve all taken pictures of scenes that looked great through the human eye but not so good on the camera. A typical example would be a picture of a subject with a bright background. In these backlit situations the background looks good, but the subject—the most important part of the picture-- is often too dark. KODAK's Smart Capture feature allows you to become a better photographer in just about any environment by automatically applying three split-second processes to improve your pictures without you having to adjust any settings:

Kodak’s innovative Smart Capture automatically identifies the scene and adjusts camera settings for a great picture

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1. Intelligent scene detection detects and analyzes the characteristics of scene
2. Intelligent capture control then automatically sets camera settings including exposure, focus and ISO for clear, sharp pictures even in low light and challenging situations
3. Intelligent image processing enhances the final result in the processing stage by reducing noise and clearing up dark shadows for vibrant, crisp details and true-to-life colours.

So with Smart Capture you’ll get better pictures automatically in just about any lighting condition without the worry of adjusting camera settings. You just press the button and we do the rest.

Face Detection

The MAX camera uses Face Detection when you take a photo to ensure faces are in sharp focus and correctly exposed —so you get better pictures.

Face Detection

The MAX camera uses Face Detection when you take a photo to ensure faces are in sharp focus and correctly exposed —so you get better pictures.

Face Recognition

If you’ve ever scrolled through hundreds of pictures on your camera looking for those of one special person, Kodak’s Face Recognition feature is just what you need. It’s powerful and easy to use. (You can also search by Date and Keywords.)

Using the on-camera keyboard, enter the name of any face detected during picture taking—up to 5 different people in a single picture. The next time a picture of a tagged person is taken; the camera will automatically recognize their face and assign the right name to it. A maximum of 20 different people can be added to the on-camera face registry, and up to five different poses of each person are used to increase the accuracy of their facial recognition. Once a person is recognized by facial recognition, its super quick and easy to search by name to find all the pictures of that person. You can also tag pictures on your camera with keywords like “summer holiday” for easy search and retrieval, or search by the date that’s automatically tagged to your picture when it’s captured.

Record Full HD 1080p video with stereo sound

Select video mode through the dedicated video button and start recording in Full HD 1080p --composing your footage either on the large, high resolution LCD or the though-the-lens (TTL) high-resolution electronic viewfinder (EVF) and using optical zoom if you wish. You can edit video on-camera too -- trim clips to focus on the best bits, make a still picture from your video, or even create a 9-up Action Print. Want to share your video online – then simply use the Share Button and select your destinations.

* As of Feb 2011