Kodak's New HD Lineby Michele Cheplic | More from this Blogger 19 Sep 2007 11:22 PM Are you familiar with Oprah Winfrey's "Favorite Things" show? Each year the talk show queen reveals the products she simply can't live without and shares them with her audience. A few years ago she gave everyone in her studio audience a new Kodak digital camera. (Where was I?) After I got a look at the new items Kodak is releasing in time for the 2007 holiday season, I had to wonder if some lucky members in Oprah's audience wouldn't be walking away with one of them this year. Last month Kodak unveiled two new HD-enabled cameras--the Kodak EasyShare Z812 IS superzoom and the compact V1253. The company also revealed an accessory that's turning the heads of both amateur and professional photographers--the EasyShare HDTV Dock, which transmits images from your camera directly to your high-def TV. Kodak EasyShare Z812 IS (HD) is an 8-megapixel camera that offers a lot of flexibility. It features an array of auto and manual modes as well as aperture-and shutter-priority modes. The camera allows shutterbugs the ability to can capture HD still images and video, and can also extract still images from videos. Other features include a 12X optical zoom lens with built-in image stabilization, and a 2.5-inch LCD. I was also impressed with the camera's face-detection technology and smart scene modes. The camera retails for $300. Kodak EasyShare V1253 takes incredibly sharp 12 megapixel photos and comes with 3X optical zoom and a large 3.1-inch LCD screen. All great features, but you appreciate them even more when you realize they are part of such a compact camera. Like the Z812 IS, the V1253 can capture HD still images and video. Other notable features include face-detection technology and digital image stabilization for blur-free shots. My favorite feature: the ability to crop images, remove red eye, and make other minor edits in-camera. The camera retails for $300. Both of the cameras are compatible with Kodak's new HDTV Dock, which makes it easy for you to display your pictures right on your HDTV. You simply place your camera right in the dock or use an SD card or USB drive; the dock then transmits and displays your pictures on your TV. The HDTV Dock retails for $100. Related Articles: Cameras: Knowing When To Upgrade Digital Photography 101: Choosing The Perfect Ultra Compact Camera Digital Photography 101: Picking The Perfect Camera Digital Photography 101: Getting To Know Your Camera Digital Photography 101: An Introduction Getting Digital Pictures To Friends And Family FAST! Learn more about Michele Cheplic  Michele Cheplic was born and raised in Hilo, Hawaii, but now lives in Wisconsin. Michele graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison with a degree in Journalism. Relevantphotography tags User Comments No comments on this article yet. Be the first to comment! Community Tags cameras, digital cameras, digital photography, kodak, Kodak HD Discuss this article
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