Kodak Ektra is serious when it comes to smartphone photography as the device is mostly a camera than a phone itself thanks to its advanced camera features.
The new Kodak Ektra camera smartphone has just recently launched in the United Kingdom for $550 which is more expensive than usual. They are trying to garner the attention of users who want to capture moments and share them quickly online.
Kodak Ektra Specs
First and foremost, the smartphone's camera is not at all that special compared to the other devices in the market although it has a higher MP than usual. Kodak Ektra has a 21MP rear camera with an aperture of f2.0, New Atlas has learned.
It has all the usual bells and whistles for a smartphone camera such as optical image stabilization (OIS), HDR, phase detection autofocus and even 4K video recording capability.
For the front snapper, the Kodak Ektra has 13MP which is above average compared to other smartphones in the market. However, it does not really defeat the outrageous 41MP camera found on the Nokia Lumia 1020.
Photographers would also find the SLR dial mode on the phone familiar. There are several modes available for capturing photos such as Bokeh, Panorama, Video, Night, Sport, Macro and HDR.
Kodak CEO Jeff Clarke said in a statement:"Kodak has a rich history in imaging technology and the launch of the KODAK Smartphone today demonstrates our ongoing commitment to bringing the latest advances in photography to consumers."
Unfortunately, Kodak did not make the phone themselves considering that they are not a smartphone company in the first place. The Kodak Ektra was made by the Bullitt Group based in the United Kingdom.
Bullitt was also the company that developed and made the CAT smartphone for heavy duty use out in the field, TechCrunch reported. Their expertise in making specialized smartphones suits them well to be the ones building the new device from Kodak.
Kodak Ektra is also powered by a MediaTk MT6797 Helio X20 Deca-core processor for the chip. The camera is powered by a Sony sensor and it supports the ARCSOFT night shot technology for low-light situations.