Kodak about to launch smartphone with two cameras for photographers

Camera giant Kodak is launching a new
smartphone with two "industry leading"
cameras built into it for photographers.

The Kodak Ektra - aimed at photography
professionals and enthusiasts - will go on
sale in the UK in December priced at £449.
It will contain a 21-megapixel rear camera
as well as a 13-megapixel front facing
camera.

In comparison, Apple's iPhone 7 rear lens
is 12-megapixels.
Kodak said the device will allow users to
adjust camera settings manually using an
on-screen dial similar to that found on a
single-lens reflex (SLR) camera.
Users will also be able to adjust settings
including exposure, white balance and
shutter speed.

The device will come with a range of pre-
installed editing software for images and
video.
The phone will house a 21-megapixel rear camera as well as a 13-megapixel front-facing camera.

Jeff Clarke, Kodak's chief executive said:
"Kodak has a rich history in imaging
technology and the launch of the Kodak
smartphone today demonstrates our
ongoing commitment to bringing the latest
advances in photography to consumers.
"The original Kodak Ektra Camera was
launched in 1941 and in its latest reincarnation, opens up a world of creative
opportunities to all who care about photography."

The new phone will run on Google's
Android platform and will also include a
dedicated shutter button to mimic the
layout of a physical camera.

The New York-based company was
founded by George Eastman in 1888 and
was market leader in the world of
photography for more than 100 years.

It began to see sales fall during the late
1990s when it failed to recognise the
popularity of digital photography and the
company filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy
protection in 2012.
It emerged from bankruptcy in mid-2013
having sold off a number of businesses.