Kodak is releasing a new compact entry level digital camera, a 5 megapixel, 5x digital zoom digital camera. Oops, looks like Kodak decided to leave out the optical zoom. The C530 is so new it is not listed in Kodak’s main digital camera product listings page yet.
[Kodak EasyShare C530 Website Product page]
SPECS
Standard features
CCD resolution 5.36 megapixels (2600 × 1944 pixels)
Image resolution 5.0 megapixels (2576 × 1932 pixels)
Picture quality 5.0 MP—best (prints up to 20 × 30 in. (50 × 75 cm))
4.4 MP—best 3:2 (optimized ratio for 4 × 6 in. (10 × 15 cm) prints)
3.1 MP—better (prints up to 11 × 14 in. (28 × 36 cm))
2.1 MP—good (small prints)
1.1 MP—e-mail
Still format JPEG/EXIF v 2.21
Lens fixed focal length, 36 mm f/4.5 (35 mm equivalent)
Zoom advanced digital zoom—5X continuous with LCD preview
Aperture f/4.5
Shutter speed 1/2–1/1618 sec.
Viewfinder reverse Galilean
LCD 1.5 in. (3.8 cm) color display (130K pixels)
Performance features
Still capture modes – auto
Color modes – color, sepia, black and white
Click to capture – 0.20 sec.
Shot to shot – 1.5 sec. interval
Video mode – continuous MPEG-4 compressed video
Video resolution – QVGA (320 × 240 pixels) at 20 fps
Video length – continuous based on memory capacity
Video format – QUICKTIME MOV (motion JPEG)
Focus range – 3.3 ft (1.0 m) to infinity
Auto focus – fixed
Sensitivity – ISO equivalent 100–400 (still), 100–400 (movie), 140 (flash)
White balance – auto
Exposure metering – TTL-AE center-weighted AE, no continuous AE at still, continuous AE (move and preview)
Exposure compensation – +/-2.0 EV in 0.5 EV step increments
Ease of use features
Built-in flash – auto, red-eye, fill, off
Flash range – 3.3–7.9 ft (1.0–2.4 m) at ISO 140
Review options – delete, magnify, slide show, protect, Share/print, label, multi-up, album, image storage, copy, picture info, – zoom/crop, favorites function
Dedicated buttons – back: menu, review, Share, dedicated delete, 5-way switch for navigation, flash settings
top: – shutter, mode dial (off, auto, movie)
Software works with KODAK EASYSHARE Software
Self-timer 2 and 10 seconds
Additional features
Dock compatibility – works with optional KODAK EASYSHARE Printer Dock Plus, Printer Dock Series 3, and Camera Dock Series 3*
IMAGELINK Print System compatible yes
PICTBRIDGE enabled yes
Storage 16 MB internal memory**, SD/MMC card expansion slot
Power options optional KODAK EASYSHARE Docks with 1 KODAK Ni-MH Rechargeable Digital Camera Battery KAA2HR; 2 KODAK Oxy-Alkaline Digital Camera Batteries AA; 2 KODAK Ni-MH Rechargeable Digital Camera Batteries AA; 1 KODAK Lithium Digital Camera Battery CRV3; 2 lithium batteries AA; 3 volt DC input
Tripod mount 1/4 in. standard
I/O interface NTSC or PAL, selectable via dock connector, exclusive KODAK Camera Dock/Printer Dock interface, digital (USB 2.0) connector
Weight without batteries: 5.2 oz (147 g)
Dimensions W × H × D: 3.3 × 2.6 × 1.2 in. (85 × 64.8 × 31.5 mm)
Warranty
Warranty one year
