Kodak’s new smartphone, Ektra, is aiming at a photographer based market.
It will be release in the UK in December, with a price tag of £449 (approximately $549) but Kodak hasn’t released information on their plans for other countries yet. This article over at DIY Photography will give you a closer look at the Android based phone, and give you details on its camera – which, to me, seems promising.
It has 21mp rear and 13mp front facing cameras. The rear facing camera contains a 21MP sensor and f/2.0 lens with Kodak’s non-reflective lens coating. It features optical image stabilisation (as opposed to electronic) and autofocus. The camera on the front is a 13mp f/2.2 camera. It contains a 3000mAh battery (a hair more than the iPhone 7 Plus) with fast charging through a USB Type-C interface.
It features a 5 inch Full HD display, MediaTek MT6797 Helio X20 10 core CPU, 3GB RAM, 32GB of internal storage and a microSD slot for more. It runs Android 6.0, and Kodak have developed several apps to make your mobile photography life a little easier.
The rear camera also shoots 4K video, and Kodak’s video application lets you simulate the look of some of their classic film looks. It also features a “Super 8” filter which, presumably, simulates the look of being shot on Super 8.
The camera app itself looks kind of interesting. It features a DSLR-like control dial, with haptic feedback, with a manual mode that lets you control both shutter speed, ISO and white balance. It also offers “Extensive Scene Mode” options for those who don’t want to have to think too much about their photography.
Looking at the camera itself, it’s quite an interesting design. Obviously the front looks like a modern smartphone, but the rear looks a little more like a camera. It even features something of a grip, albeit quite slender.
Read the full article over at DIY Photography.
Source: DIY Photography
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