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KODAK EASYSHARE V550 Zoom Digital Camera

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Overview

It’s a showstopper and a jump starter. Because with the super-slim, attention-getting KODAK EASYSHARE V550 Zoom Digital Camera, you can capture amazing-quality pictures and videos and do it with flair. Impressive features, incredible simplicity, and a whole lot of style, it’s the camera that looks as stunning as the pictures it takes.

5.0 MP resolution

With 5.0 MP resolution, the V550 can deliver sharp, crisp prints up to 20 × 30 in.. Plus, five resolution settings give you the freedom to pick the resolution that works best for you.

2.5 in.display

The V550 displays brilliant, sharp images in all light conditions —even in direct sunlight. The 170º wide viewing angle lets you share shots with the whole group. And with auto picture rotation, your vertical shots will appear vertically on the display.

3X optical zoom lens

The V550 has a SCHNEIDER-KREUZNACH C-VARIOGON All Glass Zoom Lens that lets you take pictures with remarkably precise detail. Zoom in with 3X optical zoom (35 mm equivalent: 36-108 mm). And advanced 4X digital zoom gives you extra distance when you need it.

Advanced video features

Capture TV-quality video (VGA: 640 × 480 pixels) with sound at 30 fps. And do it while using less memory, thanks to MPEG-4 compression. You can even zoom in while shooting and print stills from video frames. Digital image stabilization prevents shaking for smoother capture.

Scene modes and picture-enhancing settings

Get exceptional results with these easy-access settings. Capture consistently great shots using multiple scene modes. Make eyes bright and beautiful with digital red-eye reduction. Frame your picture using the cropping feature. And make sure images are crisp and precise with blurry picture alert.

Share button and Favorites feature

Tag a picture with the on-camera Share button and, next time you dock your camera, it will be ready to print or e-mail using KODAK EASYSHARE Software. Use Favorites to keep special pictures close.

KODAK Color Science Chip

The exclusive KODAK Color Science Chip ensures that every picture has vibrant, true-to-life colors. Every time you click the shutter on the V550, the KODAK Color Science Chip performs an instantaneous and advanced analysis of your picture, identifying and adjusting the many factors that influence picture quality.

EASYSHARE Photo Frame Dock 2

The EASYSHARE Photo Frame Dock 2 enables one touch picture transfer and fast camera battery charging. You can even create a custom slide show of your pictures to view on your V550 while it’s docked.

Amazing-quality prints with 5.0 MP

  • 5.0 MP means you can make stunning prints up to 20 × 30 in.
  • Capture more accurate colors and flesh tones with the KODAK Color Science Chip

3X SCHNEIDER-KREUZNACH C-VARIOGON Optical Zoom Lens

  • This professional-quality lens delivers remarkable clarity, precision, and sharpness
  • Get close to your subjects with 3X optical zoom
  • Capture amazing clarity, brilliance, and color from edge to edge

Impressively small. Impressively equipped.

If you want to look great while you’re taking great-looking pictures, the V550’s your camera. Because with features that make it as powerful as it is petite, you’ll have pictures you’re sure to want to show off.

Advanced video features

  • TV-quality video (VGA: 640 × 480 pixels) catches action with style
  • Zoom in during video capture and avoid shaking with digital image stabilization
  • Print thumbnails and snapshots of your videos
  • Continuous digital MPEG-4 video with audio capture, playback on camera
  • Video cables for easy hook-up right to your TV
  • QUICKTIME Video format allows universal sharing

Large, high-resolution display

  • Get a good look at your pictures on the large 2.5 in. high-resolution color display
  • See your pictures with brightness and clarity—even in direct sunlight
  • Share your shots with ease thanks to its 170º wide viewing angle
  • View your pictures right-side-up with auto picture rotation

Scene modes and picture-enhancing features

  • Capture a great shot time after time with multiple scene modes such as, children, snow, beach, party, backlight, flower, fireworks, museum/manner
  • Get exceptional results thanks to on-camera picture-enhancing features: digital red-eye reduction, cropping, and blurry picture alert

Sharing is one-touch simple

The V550 is part of the KODAK EASYSHARE System, so sharing your pictures is amazingly simple. Just press Share.

On-camera Share button

  • Sharing starts right on the back of the camera
  • Have a picture you want to share? Tag it using the exclusive on-camera Share button and it will be ready to print or e-mail later

KODAK EASYSHARE Software

  • KODAK EASYSHARE Software is included
  • It’s the simple way to edit, organize, print, and view a slideshow on your computer
  • The exclusive One Touch To Better Pictures feature automatically adjusts your inkjet printer settings for consistently high-quality pictures when you print on KODAK Inkjet Photo Papers

KODAK EASYSHARE Photo Frame Dock 2

Heads will turn when you display your V550 in the super-stylish Photo Frame Dock 2.

  • The V550 comes with the unique Photo Frame Dock 2 and a KODAK Li-Ion Rechargeable Battery
  • Create a custom slideshow of your favorite pictures to view right in the dock
  • Transfer your photos to your computer in one touch
  • Automatically recharge your battery

KODAK EASYSHARE Printer Dock Series 3 (optional accessory)

  • Create real KODAK Borderless Prints, from mini-photo size up to 4 × 6 in. in 90 seconds or less
  • Use it with or without a computer
  • Transfer pictures at the touch of a button and charge your camera’s battery with ease
  • IMAGELINK Print System compatible

Ready to go—right out of the box

Get shooting right away—the V550’s ready to go.

  • KODAK EASYSHARE V550 Zoom Digital Camera
  • KODAK Li-Ion Digital Camera Battery KLIC-7001
  • USB and audio/video cables
  • Neckstrap
  • KODAK EASYSHARE Software
  • Getting Started Kit
  • Custom camera insert for optional KODAK EASYSHARE Camera and Printer Docks
  • 32 MB internal memory
Specifications


Product Specifications

Standard features
CCD resolution

5.36 megapixel (2690 × 1994 pixels)

Image resolution

5.0 megapixel(2576 × 1932 pixels)

Picture quality

  • 5.0 MP for prints up to 20 × 30 in. (50 × 75 cm)
  • 4.4 MP optimized ratio for 4 × 6 in. (10 × 15 cm) prints
  • 4.0 MP for prints up to 20 × 30 in. (50 × 75 cm)
  • 3.1 MP for prints up to 11 × 14 in. (28 × 36 cm)
  • 1.8 MP for small prints

Still format

JPEG/EXIF v 2.21

Lens

36–108 mm f/2.8–4.8 (35 mm film camera equivalent)

Zoom

3X optical zoom Advanced digital zoom 4X

Aperture

f/2.8 at wide, f/4.8 at tele

Shutter speed

8–1/1448 sec

Viewfinder

real image viewfinder

LCD

2.5 in. (6.4 cm) 230K pixel high-resolution indoor/outdoor color display with wide viewing angle (170º)

Performance features
Still capture modes

auto, portrait, SCN

Scene modes

sport, landscape, close-up, night portrait, night landscape, snow, beach, text, fireworks, flower, manner/museum, self-portrait, party, children, backlight, panning shot, candle light, sunset, custom

Color modes

high color, natural color, low color, sepia, black and white

Burst mode

3 fps, maximum 5 image in any quality mode

Click to capture

0.3 sec (Prev. On), 0.6 sec (Prev. Off)

Shot to shot

1.0 sec

Video mode

continuous MPEG-4 video with audio capture and playback

Video resolution

30 fps @ VGA (640 × 480), 30 fps @ QVGA (320 × 240)

Video length

continuous up to 80 min. based on memory capacity

Video image stabilization

digital

Zoom during video

yes

AF (Auto Focus) during video

yes

Print thumbnails of video

yes

Print snapshot from video

yes

Video formats

QUICKTIME, MPEG-4

Auto focus

TTL-AF—Multi-zone AF and Center Zone AF

Auto focus control

single AF, continuous AF

Focus range

  • normal—2 ft (0.6 m)–Inf.
  • macro, wide—2–28 in. (0.05–0.7 m)
  • macro, tele—15.7–28 in. (0.4–0.7 m)
  • landscape—33 ft (10 m)–Inf.

Sensitivity

ISO equivalent 80–160 (auto) and 80, 100, 200, 400, 800 (1.8 MP) (selectable)

White balance

auto, daylight, tungsten, fluorescent, open shade

Exposure metering

  • auto: TTL-AE Metering
  • selectable: multi-pattern, center-weighted, center spot (manual)

Exposure compensation

±2.0 EV with 0.3 EV step increments

Long time exposure

0.5–8 sec.

Ease-of-use features
On-camera cropping

multiple zoom in and moveable crop window

Built-in flash

auto, fill, off, digital red-eye reduction

Flash range

  • wide—2–10.5 ft (0.6–3.2 m)
  • tele—2–7.2 ft (0.6–2.2 m)

Review options

magnify (1X–8X, pan), fast scroll, multi-up, slide show, album, picture information, erase, protect, crop, copy, image storage selection, share/print

Blur detection

blurry picture alert—provides immediate feedback about the sharpness of picture

Favorites mode

on-camera picture collection

Dedicated buttons

delete, Share, review, menu, flash, Favorites, auto, portrait, SCN, and video

Sounds

customizable sound themes: default, animal, fun, music, sci-fi for feedback of power on, focus lock, shutter, self-timer, error

Auto picture rotation

on, off, on transfer

Software

KODAK EASYSHARE Software

Self-timer

10 seconds

Additional features
Dock compatibility

works with optional KODAK EASYSHARE Printer Dock Series 3, KODAK EASYSHARE Photo Frame Dock 2, and KODAK EASYSHARE Camera Dock Series 3[1]

IMAGELINK Print System compatible

yes

PICTBRIDGE enabled

yes

Storage

32 MB internal memory[2], SD/MMC card expansion slot

Power

KODAK Li-Ion Digital Camera Battery KLIC 7001

Lens protection

built-in lens barrier

Tripod mount

1/4 in. standard

I/O interface

A/V output (NTSC or PAL, user selectable), exclusive KODAK Camera Dock/Printer Dock interface, digital (USB 2.0) connector

Weight

without batteries 5.1 oz (143 g)

Dimensions

W × H × D: 3.7 × 2.2 × 0.9 in. (94 × 56 × 22 mm)

Package Contents

  • KODAK EASYSHARE V550 Zoom Digital Camera
  • KODAK EASYSHARE Photo Frame Dock 2
  • Custom camera insert for optional KODAK EASYSHARE Camera and Printer Docks
  • KODAK Li-Ion Digital Camera Battery KLIC-7001
  • USB and audio/video cables
  • Wrist strap
  • Camera bag
  • KODAK EASYSHARE Software
  • Getting Started Kit

Warranty

one year

System Requirements

WINDOWS

  • WINDOWS 98, 98SE, ME, 2000 SP1, or XP OS
  • 233 MHz processor or greater (300 MHz recommended for XP)
  • 64 MB RAM (128 MB for XP)
  • INTERNET EXPLORER 5.01 software or higher
  • 200 MB hard drive disk space available
  • CD-ROM drive
  • available USB port
  • color monitor, 800 × 600 display resolution, 16-bit minimum

MACINTOSH

  • POWERMAC or POWERBOOK G3, G4, G5; iMac; eMac; or iBook computer
  • MACINTOSH OS X 10.2.3–10.2.8, 10.3 or greater
  • 128 MB RAM
  • SAFARI 1.0 or higher
  • 200 MB hard drive disk space available
  • CD-ROM drive
  • Available USB port
  • Color monitor, 800 × 600 display resolution, 16-bit minimum
  • 1KODAK Dock Adapter Kit D-22 required to enable compatibility with KODAK EASYSHARE Printer Dock Plus, Printer Dock, Printer Dock 6000, and Camera Dock 6000.
  • 232 MB internal memory/27 MB available memory for image storage (1 MB equals one million bytes)
  • Accessories

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    Batteries & Chargers

    Li-Ion Rechargeable Digital Camera Battery KLIC-7001
    The ideal choice for your camera's power.

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    Li-Ion Universal Battery Charger Kit K7600-C
    Charge all your KODAK Li-Ion camera batteries anywhere.

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    Digital Camera Battery Charger K7700
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    • Small, sleek design
    • Fast, one-hour charging
    • Compatible with most KLIC-7000 series batteries

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    Bags, Cases, & Straps

    Resilient Camera Case I / Black
    An all around great camera case

    #1706290

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    $9.99
    $8.99


     

    Tripods & Mounts

    Digital Camera Tripod
    Perfect for photographers on the run.
    • Lightweight
    • Folds for easy storage
    • Carrying case included

    #8662207

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    $29.99
    $26.99


     
    Digital Camera Tripod / Mini
    Super-convenient tripod in a mini table-top size.
    • Perfect for table-top use
    • Extendable legs and rubber feet
    • Titling head

    #1098243

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    Gripping Tripod / Small / Green
    Ultimate flexibility that inspires creativity.
    • Holds P&S cameras and pocket video cameras
    • Grips onto uneven surfaces
    • Lightweight and easy to carry

    #8090243

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    Gripping Tripod / Small / Grey
    Ultimate flexibility that inspires creativity.
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    • Lightweight and easy to carry

    #1288703

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    Gripping Tripod / Small / Red
    Ultimate flexibility that inspires creativity.
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    Gripping Tripod / Small / Purple
    Ultimate flexibility that inspires creativity.
    • Holds P&S cameras and pocket video cameras
    • Grips onto uneven surfaces
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    #8053621

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    AC Adapters

    5-volt AC Adapter

    #8766669

    Out of Stock

    $29.99
    $26.99


     

    Cables

    USB Cable, Model U-8
    Transfer your pictures to a computer fast and easy.
    • Connect your camera to your computer
    • Transfers your pictures and videos

    #1955137

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    $24.99
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