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Kodak EasyShare M873 Digital Camera

November 16th, 2007

Kodak�s another budget priced digital camera, Kodak EasyShare M873 features a 8.2 megapixel (3280 x 2454 pixels) still image resolution and it offers 3X optical zoom, Digital image Stabilizer, HD still image capture and an expandable memory SD/MMC card slot.

kodak-easyshare-m873-digital-cameraEquipped with 1/2.5 inch CCD Sensor, the Kodak EasyShare M873 digital camera features large 2.5 inch (6.4 cm) wide 154,000 pixels resolution LCD color display cum viewfinder, 16 MB internal memory with 10 MB available for picture storage, SD/MMC memory card expansion slot support, and USB v2.0 port.

Weighing about 165 grams without batteries and memory card, the Kodak EasyShare M873 digital camera can capture still pictures in JPEG/EXIF format with maximum 3280 x 2454 pixels resolution (8.2 megapixel effective resolution) allowing still picture print size of up to 30 � 40 inch or 76 � 102 cm.

Other still pictures sizes offered by Kodak EasyShare M873 digital camera includes:

  • 8.0 MP - 3264 � 2448 pixels in 4:3 aspect ratio
  • 7.1 MP - 3264 � 2176 pixels in 3:2 aspect ratio
  • 5.3 MP - 3072 � 1728 pixels in 16:9 aspect ratio
  • 5.0 MP - 2592 � 1944 pixels in 4:3 aspect ratio
  • 3.1 MP - 2048 � 1536 pixels in 4:3 aspect ratio
  • 2.5 MP - 1920 � 1280 pixels in 3:2 aspect ratio
  • 2.1 MP - 1920 � 1080 pixels in 16:9 aspect ratio, for small print size
  • 1.2 MP - 1280 � 960 pixels suitable for email attachment

HD Still Image Capture: Kodak M873 digital camera captures still images in high-defination format which can be viewed directly onto an HDTV or other HD device.

Kodak M873 digital camera capture the details with faster shutter speeds when shooting under low light conditions with ISO up to 1600 and Digital image stabilization mode in the camera reduce blur caused by camera shake or movement.

Kodak EasyShare M873 digital camera is equipped with 32 MB internal memory, with upto 23 MB for picture storage and it offers memory expansion slot which supports SD and MMC memory card.

Kodak EasyShare M873 digital camera has dedicated buttons for menu, review, Share, dedicated delete, LCD/info, 5-way switch for navigation, shutter, mode dial (off, auto, landscape, close up, scene, movie, Favorites), flash settings, burst/timer, and LCD information button.

The Kodak M873 digital camera also offers KODAK Camera Dock/Printer Dock interface and digital USB v2.0 port connection for wired data connection.

Kodak M873 digital camera is PictBridge enabled and it also offers direct printing to standard KODAK EASYSHARE Photo Printer 500 and IMAGELINK print system.

Video Capture : The Kodak M873 digital camera allows live video recording in standard QUICKTIME MOV (MPEG-4) format with audio recording. It allows video recording in standard VGA resolution ie. 640�480 pixels at full 30 fps, and in 320�240 QVGA resolution at 30 fps.

3X Digital Zoom: Kodak EasyShare M873 digital camera features KODAK AF 3X Optical Aspheric Lens which captures crisp details and offers 3X optical zoom (35 mm equivalent: 36�108 mm) without losing picture quality. In addition, the camera also offers 5X continuous digital with LCD preview in 0.2X increments.

Scene modes offered by Kodak M873 digital camera includes: portrait, sports, landscape, close-up, night portrait, night landscape, snow, beach, text/document, fireworks, flower, museum/manner, self portrait, high ISO, digital IS, children, backlight, panning, candlelight, sunset, custom, and panorama.

One can combine up to three shots into one large picture with on-camera panorama stitch mode and also easily create great shots with features such as on-camera cropping and blurry picture alert.

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Video print options including 4, 9, or 16 up prints, plus view and share single frames. In addition, the Kodak EasyShare M873 digital camera allows capturing more video while using less memory with MPEG-4 compression.

Kodak EasyShare M873 Digital Camera Features

  • 1/2.5 inch CCD Sensor
  • 8.0 Megapixel, 3280 x 2454 pixels resolution
  • 3X Optical Aspheric Lens
  • 5X continuous digital with LCD preview, 0.2X increments
  • Lens: 38�114 mm (35 mm equiv.) f/3.1�5.9, 2 step aperture
  • Shutter speed: 8�1/1000 sec.
  • 2.5 inch (6.4 cm) indoor/outdoor LCD Color display / Viewfinder, 154,000 pixels screen resolution
  • ISO sensitivity: Auto: 64-400; Manual: 64, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600
  • 32 MB internal memory, 23 MB for picture storage, SD/MMC card expansion slot
  • Video Capture - QUICKTIME MOV (MPEG-4) with audio recording, VGA (640 � 480) at 30 fps, QVGA (320 � 240) at 30 fps. 80 minutes duration max.
  • Still Picture capture - JPEG/EXIF v2.21 format, Maximum 7.0 Megapixel (3056 x 2292 pixels)
  • Shooting modes - auto, SCN, video, Favorites, digital IS, high ISO, close-up
  • KODAK PERFECT TOUCH Software for on-camera crop, and undo-delete
  • USB v2.0 port
  • Digital IS using anti-blur mode
  • 20 programmed scene and 3 color modes
  • Direct printing: KODAK EASYSHARE Photo Printer 500, IMAGELINK print system compatible, PictBridge-enabled
  • KODAK Li-Ion Rechargeable Digital Camera Battery KLIC-7006
  • Dimensions: (W � H � D): 92.4 x 56.5 x 17.9 mm
  • Weight: 165 gms without batteries and memory card

The new 8.2 Megapixel capable Kodak EasyShare M873 digital camera in available in India for budget price of Rs. 11,499 with one year standard carry-in warranty. Visit www.kodak.com for more details on this and other Kodak products.

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