Kodak announced this week that its stylish new Z1085 IS, on display at CES, would be up for sale by March of this year.

The 10-megapixel Z1085 IS features a 5x Scheinder-Kreuznach Variogon zoom lens with an equivalent range of 35-175mm. Additionally, the camera employs optical image stabilization for crisp shots at slow shutter speeds or while using the longer end of the zoom.

Full manual controls are available on the Z1085. The camera also features several preset scene modes and five color effects settings. An advertised ISO sensitivity range of up to 8000 at lower image resolution is impressive and could prove useful; at full resolution, ISO ranges to 3200.

The Z1085 is also able to capture video clips and still shots optimized for HD playback. An accessory HD dock makes connecting the Z1085 IS to an HDTV simple.

As noted, the Z1085 IS should hit retailers this spring. Pricing is set at $249.

Features:

* 10.0 effective Megapixel CCD
* 5X optical zoom lens, equivalent to 35 - 175 mm
* Optical image stabilization
* 2.5″ LCD display with 115k pixels
* Limited manual controls
* Auto scene detection mode
* ISO can go to 8000 (at 3MP and lower)
* Records video at 1280 x 720 (30 fps) using MPEG-4 codec
* 32MB onboard memory + SD/SDHC card slot
* Can use lithium-ion or AA rechargeable batteries
* Ships in March for $249

Look for Kodak EasyShare Z1085 IS at our ONLINE CAMERA STORE.

Discuss this news & share your opinion on our PHOTO FORUM.

Read the full review of the Kodak EasyShare Z1085 IS.

Technorati Tags: Kodak EasyShare Z1085 IS, photos, photography, images, digital cameras, tripods, lenses

	Discover unbeatable deals for Kodak EasyShare Z1085 IS on Amazon.com
	Discover astonishing deals for Kodak EasyShare Z1085 IS on eBay.com