We saw Kodak reveal the EasyShare M-Series of cameras back in January but they have yet to make an appearance again until now. Kodak’s finally added the device to its online store, although the device quickly sold out. One of the highlights of the EasyShare M-Series is its focus on social networking connectivity.

The EasyShare M580 will offer a 14-megapixel sensor (not bad for a camera at this price point) and a 28mm wide-angle lens from Schneider-Kreuznach. It’ll have a 8x optical zoom as well as a sizable 3-inch LCD screen on the back. The camera will also have “shake reduction” as well as the ability to record HD video at 720p at a speed of 30 fps.

The big “Share” button on the back will allow you to tag still shots as well as upload pictures and videos to your favorite sites, including Facebook, Flickr, YouTube, etc. It’ll have other features like “scene recognition” and can automatically remember the faces of 20 people for automatic facial recognition

In addition to the 8x optical zoom, it’ll have a 5x digital zoom, while for connectivity, it’ll have HDMI and TV out for viewing your media on a bigger screen. The device will have 64MB of internal memory and will carry a SDHC memory card slot.

The new camera was added to Kodak’s online store with an asking price of $199.99 for shipping on April 23rd. Not surprisingly, the camera sold out, although thankfully, Kodak is still accepting pre-orders.

Original Post Link: Kodak EasyShare M580 Goes On Sale [Social Networking-Oriented Point-and-Shoot Camera Goes Up For Pre-Orders, Sells Out, Offers 14-megapixel Sensor, 720p Video, 8x Zoom] | Published by TFTS – Technology, Gadgets & Curiosities

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