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Built for mobile photography, the new Ektra camera-phone from the imaging company Kodak is now available for purchase in Europe for £449 and €499 from the company’s website.
The new Kodak Ektra smartphone offers mobile photographers the ability to capture exceptional images, whatever the environment. This photography-led smartphone packed with powerful imaging and editing capabilities from Kodak, and is built for those with a passion for photography, from enthusiasts to experts.
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At the heart of the Kodak Ektra phone is a 21-Megapixel 4K fast focus camera sensor with OIS and f/2.0 aperture lens, and also a 13-Megapixel front-facing camera with PDAF (Phase Detection Auto Focus) and f/2.2 aperture lens.
The built-in camera app is controlled by a haptic touch, SLR-style Scene Selection Dial, where adjustments are made in real time via a range of settings including; HDR, Landscape, Portrait, Macro, Sport, Night-time, Panorama and Bokeh, alongside a Smart Auto mode which auto-selects the best conditions for your photographs.
Additionally, the Manual mode, which is designed for advanced users to adjust exposure, ISO, focus, white balance and shutter speed, with the results being visible on the screen as changes are made.
The Kodak Ektra also features a dedicated dual press shutter button in the horizontal style of traditional cameras, and a Super 8 app, which provides professional effects reminiscent of Kodak’s iconic Super 8 film stocks.
Other specs on-board the Kodak Ektra include:
- Android 6.0 Marshmallow
- 5-inch Full HD display, 441ppi, 1920 x 1080 pixels resolution
- 21MP fast focus camera sensor with F/2.0, PDAF, OIS, Dual LED Flash
- 13MP phase detection auto focus front-facing camera with F/2.2 PDAF
- Helio X20 2.3GHz Deca-core processor with 3GB RAM
- 32GB memory, expandable with MicroSD cards
- Advanced Manual Mode – adjustable on Exposure, ISO, Focal Length (Manual/Auto), White Balance, Shutter Speed, Aperture (fixed f2.0 main camera)
- Familiar scene selection dial experience – includes scene modes Smart Auto, Portrait, Manual, Sports, Bokeh, Night-time, HDR, Panorama, Macro, Landscape, Film / Video
- Integrated high quality printing app
- Super 8 Video Recorder
- Integrated social media sharing
- 3,000mAh battery with USB 3.0 Type C fast charger
The Kodak Ektra smartphone is made for European cellular networks, so consumers in the US or Canada need to be aware that, this camera-phone only supports data access over Wi-Fi. Voice and text is supported using GSM networks and the band compatibility is intended for use on European cellular networks. Consumers in EU countries including the UK can purchase the Kodak Ektra from https://www.kodakphones.com/shop/ektra/
