Kodak has announced it’s latest consumer compact, in the shape of the ‘Slice’.

The Slice features a ‘sleek and intuitive’ 3.5in touchscreen, in 16:9 orientation and complete with anti-reflective coating, while also boasting storage for up to 5,000 images on the model’s internal memory.

The Slice also offers HD video capture at 720p resolution, built-in optical image stabilisation and a ‘share’ button for instant Facebook, Flickr or other service upload.

The Slice will be available in three colours – black, nickel and radish – at the start of April 2010 with an RRP of £299.99. See below for the full press release.

Press Release

KODAK SLICE Touchscreen Camera Lets You Share and Relive Moments Instantly

New Digital Camera Boasts Sleek Exterior with Thousands of KODAK Moments Inside

London, UK, January 6, 2010 – Eastman Kodak Company today announced the latest addition to its consumer digital product portfolio, designed to make it easier than ever for people to share pictures with family and friends anytime, anywhere. The KODAK SLICE Touchscreen Camera lets consumers carry a personal photo album worth sharing and reliving at all times. With a sleek and intuitive 3.5-inch touchscreen, and the KODAK SLICE Search Feature, consumers can find the pictures they want from up to 5,000 that can be stored on internal memory. Then, they can easily share those pictures right from the back of the camera.

“Kodak knows that consumers want the ability to share life’s memories at a moment’s notice, whether it’s pictures that evoke a tear or just the funny everyday moments,” said John Blake, General Manager, Digital Capture and Devices and Vice President, Kodak. “The power of sharing and reliving life’s moments drove the development of our new SLICE Camera. It provides instant access to all of your KODAK Moments, and it’s right at your fingertips.”

Store, Sort and Share with the SLICE Camera

With the ability to store up to 5,000 pictures in HD resolution, the SLICE Camera’s onboard KODAK SLICE Search Feature and Face Recognition allow consumers to sort through thousands of pictures by person, place, date, or occasion in order to locate and share a collection of treasured moments.

The touchscreen and Share Button allow consumers to tag pictures directly on the camera for effortless uploading to popular sharing sites including Facebook, KODAK Gallery, Flickr, and YouTube. Pictures can also be tagged to email or to send directly to the new KODAK PULSE Digital Frame.

KODAK SLICE Touchscreen Camera features include:

• Intuitive 3.5-inch, 16:9 LCD touchscreen with anti-reflective coating

• KODAK SLICE Search Feature and Face Recognition to easily sort, locate and share pictures

• Share Button for easy upload to Facebook, KODAK Gallery, Flickr, YouTube sites and e-mail

• Store up to 5,000 pictures in HD resolution

• Stunning image quality with a 14MP CCD sensor and 5X SCHNEIDER-KREUZNACH Lens

• Built-in optical image stabilisation

• 720p/30fps HD video capture

• Kodak’s exclusive Smart Capture feature, which analyses scenes and automatically adjusts camera settings to deliver beautiful pictures more often

• Compatible with PC or APPLE iLife Software

• Li-Ion rechargeable battery included

The KODAK SLICE Touchscreen Camera will be available in black, nickel and radish for £299.99 RRP beginning in April 2010.

Kodak is also introducing a case for the SLICE Camera, which was designed in a competition among accessories students at the Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT) in New York City. The final case design was chosen by celebrated designer Steve Madden and FIT faculty.

*Colours and availability may vary by region

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