New Kodak Z980, Zx1 and Kodak easyshare M380

New introductions from Kodak deliver brilliant images, unique ways to create and easy ways to connect

Pocket-sized HD Digital Video Camera and 24x Ultra-Zoom Digital Camera highlight Kodak launches at 2009 International Consumer Electronics Show

London, January 5, 2009 – Eastman Kodak Company (NYSE:EK) today introduced new products and services that make it easier than ever for consumers to make the most of life’s moments, from go-anywhere High Definition video recording to simple, automatic capture of brilliant images.

Kodak’s latest innovations are on display at Kodak’s booth at the 2009 International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas (booth 31400, South Hall).

“These new products deliver great performance but are still so easy to use that you’ll never miss a memorable or important moment,” said Matthew Yarrow, Country Business Manager, for the Consumer Digital Imaging Group (CDG) and the Film & Photofinishing Systems Group (FPG), UK and Ireland, Eastman Kodak Company. “With these new products consumers can count on Kodak to help them capture brilliant images and video, easily share them with friends and family, and create a wealth of lasting memories.”

Leading the introductions is the new KODAK Z980 Digital Camera, featuring a wealth of power and versatility, including a 26 mm wide angle, professional quality, 24X image stabilised optical zoom lens and a vertical shutter release with detachable vertical grip.

“Photographers looking for more from their digital camera will find it in the Z980,” Matthew Yarrow said. “Our innovative Smart Capture feature makes camera adjustments automatically, delivering brilliant images automatically in virtually any setting.”

The new KODAK Z980 Digital Camera offers:
Kodak’s exclusive Smart Capture feature, which analyses scenes and adjusts camera settings to deliver beautiful pictures more often;
26 mm wide angle/24X SCHNEIDER-KREUZNACH VARIOGON Image Stabilised Optical Zoom Lens;
HD picture and video capture;
Vertical shutter release and detachable vertical grip, for greater comfort and control when shooting scenes vertically;
Hot shoe for optional KODAK P20 zoom flash;
Pricing and availability TBC

Kodak also introduced new models to its M-Series Digital Camera line, led by the KODAK EASYSHARE M380 Digital Camera. A sleek but powerful digital camera for style-savvy consumers, the M380 delivers an innovative feature package led by Kodak’s Smart Capture feature. The new camera’s compact design also boasts a 10MP sensor, 5X optical zoom, and 2.7” LCD. The M380 will be available in black, red and teal with pricing and availability TBC.

Kodak expands its line of video cameras with the new KODAK Zx1 Digital Video Camera, a compact and weather-resistant device that enables “go-anywhere” High Definition recording.

The Zx1 allows users to shoot and share high-quality video quickly and simply, with 720p HD video capture – at 60 or 30 fps – a vibrant 2.0-inch LCD screen, and built-in software for easy editing and sharing of content to YouTube™ and other social media and networking websites.

"The Zx1 is a fun and interactive way to engage in ‘on-the-go’ storytelling, and enables consumers to quickly and easily share their adventures online,” said Matthew Yarrow.

The new camera’s feature set includes:
Pocketable 720p HD video capture at 60 fps;
Weather-resistant design that stands up to splashes, dirt and more;
High-quality video capture in bright light or low light - from the beach, to the nightclub;
Easy editing, personalisation, and uploading to YouTube™ or other Internet sites with built-in video software, ArcSoft Media Impressions for Kodak;
Expandable SD/SDHC Card slot for memory cards up to 32 GB, that can record up to 10 hours of HD video*;
Available in five colours: black, red, pink, blue and yellow**;
Pricing and availability TBC

Kodak also unveiled new accessory offerings, including KODAK SDHC Video Memory Cards, customized for faster video transfer and available in 4, 8 and 16 GB capacities to capture and store more HD video.

*Record approximately 20 minutes per 1GB at HD 30fps.
** Colour availability may vary.

About Kodak
As the world's foremost imaging innovator, Kodak helps consumers, businesses, and creative professionals unleash the power of pictures and printing to enrich their lives.

To learn more, visit the newly redesigned http://www.kodak.com and follow our blogs and more at http://www.kodak.com/go/followus.

More than 70 million people worldwide manage, share and create photo gifts online at KODAK Gallery --join for free today at www.kodakgallery.com

© 2009. KODAK and EASYSHARE are trademarks of Kodak.


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Fujifilm's i2 software is a money maker for School Pictures International

PRESS RELEASE from Fujifilm UK - Photofinishing Division
Release Date: 7 January 2009

Leading UK school's lab, School Pictures International (SPI), has halved the number of sub-standard images that need to be re-printed following the installation of Fujifilm's Image Intelligence Portrait (i2 Portrait) workflow software.

SPI, based in Mansfield, print around 2 million school's photographs per year and have a reputation as being one of Britain's most quality conscious package processing labs. Managing Director, Cy Yardley, explained how i2 Portrait helps his company: "The key thing about i2 Portrait is that it saves us money, it dramatically cuts down on the need to do things twice. It may sound a cliché, but time is money. As any business will tell you, labour costs are crucial to the success or otherwise of a business, and anything that can reduce my overheads, whilst not adversely affecting quality, is good for me."

Cy continued: "Our business succeeds because, first and foremost, we concentrate on the quality of our products. Delivering excellent results consistently, time after time after time, requires great staff and great equipment. We're very lucky to have such a dedicated team at SPI and in Fujifilm we've got a supplier that matches our continued striving for excellence."

As a trial SPI installed i2 Portrait on one of their four processing lines and the results were so emphatically successful that the company purchased another three versions for the remaining lines. Each line at SPI is configured to a group of customers who all have similar requirements. A dedicated team works on each line to ensure consistent results.

i2 Portrait has a host of features designed to help the operator, Cy explained more: "Within any set of files from a school's shoot there will be a wide range of skin tones and hair colours, plus the lighting may be inconsistent on some images. Manual correction of these files would be impractical, but i2 Portrait helps us to bring all the images up to our high standard quickly and easily. When we were dealing with film we would need to re-print around 25% of all photographs, this figure reduced to around 6% following our switch to digital three years ago. The software has further reduced the need for re-prints to just 2.75%. This means we create less paper waste and our staff are more effective, they now do more work in less time - this benefits the company, our photographers and their customers. We now have a service time of a maximum of five days, no matter how big the order is."

"In the past, some jobs that were taken on film would have required a complete re-shoot because they weren't of acceptable quality. A similar standard would now be saleable - all thanks to i2 Portrait."

SPI welcomes all photographers to their premises and are happy to give a guided tour of the lab. In addition to the processing lines, the building has studios that photographers can use for training purposes or seminars. For more information on SPI contact David Dorner on 01623 657777 or visit www.schoolpictures.net

To find out more about i2 Portrait or any of Fujifilm's wide range of photofinishing solutions contact the Photofinishing sales team on minilabs@fuji.co.uk or 01234 572144.


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Fujifilm (UK) Ltd
Unit 10A
St Martins Business Centre
St Martins Way
Bedfordshire MK42 0LF
Tel: 01234 572144
E-mail: minilabs@fuji.co.uk
Web: www.fujifilm.co.uk/minilabs


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DALSA launches new 200mm MEMS line

DALSA Enjoys Continued MEMS Success, Launches First Phase of New 200mm MEMS Line

Waterloo, Ontario, January 7, 2008 - DALSA Semiconductor, a premier supplier of specialized and custom wafer foundry services and a division of DALSA Corporation (TSX: DSA), announced today the launch of the first phase of a 200mm MEMS (micro electro mechanical systems) manufacturing line at its semiconductor wafer foundry in Bromont, Quebec, Canada. The announcement closely follows several new MEMS supply contracts the Company has recently received for delivery of product in 2009 and for new product development.

The larger 200mm MEMS wafer size will allow DALSA, one of the world's leading pure-play MEMS foundries, to increase its production capacity and meet the growing demand from its customers to manufacture next generation MEMS chips that feature increased functionality, smaller package sizes, and lower costs. The increase in demand for MEMS accelerometers, gyros, microphones, and radio frequency devices is being driven largely by the explosive growth in consumer electronics devices including cell phones, PDAs, and game controllers.

"Adding 200mm MEMS capability at Bromont is a natural step forward to meet the production needs of our customers," commented Brian Doody, CEO of DALSA Corporation. "As we begin to produce 200mm MEMS products, we will continue to focus on the smooth, high-volume operation of our existing 150mm MEMS lines. We have strong ongoing demand from our customers as MEMS devices become an ever greater part of our everyday lives."

About DALSA Semiconductor
Located in Bromont, Quebec, Canada, DALSA's award winning semiconductor wafer foundry has a proud history of innovation in specialties such as MEMS, CCDs, and high voltage CMOS. As a pure-play foundry, our goal is to deliver innovative foundry capabilities as a manufacturing partner to fabless and fab-lite semiconductor companies to help them succeed with their advanced MEMS or IC designs.

About DALSA Corporation
DALSA is an international leader in high performance digital imaging and semiconductors with approximately 1000 employees world-wide. Established in 1980, the company designs, develops, manufactures, and markets digital imaging products and solutions, in addition to providing semiconductor products and services. DALSA's core competencies are in specialized integrated circuit and electronics technology, software, and highly engineered semiconductor wafer processing. Products and services include image sensor components (CCD and CMOS); electronic digital cameras; vision processors; image processing software; and semiconductor wafer foundry services for use in MEMS, high-voltage semiconductors, image sensors and mixed-signal CMOS chips. DALSA is listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol "DSA" and has its corporate offices in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada.


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DALSA Corporations
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