Kodak UK Press Release

LONDON, and COLOGNE, Germany, September 25 – As digital cameras increase in feature and functionality, consumers need more powerful batteries to ensure maximum performance when taking pictures.  To support this need, Kodak today introduced a series of new batteries and chargers that increase the number of pictures consumers can take between battery charges and changes, and improving the picture-taking experience overall.  Kodak’s new batteries and chargers provide long life, fast flash, and long storage life, which combine to give consumers an outstanding picture-taking experience. “Consumers always want to be ready to capture that important life event through pictures, whether it’s a child’s first step, a high school graduation or a wedding,” said Joel Proegler, general manager one-time use camera and battery business, Eastman Kodak Company.  “With the new KODAK batteries and chargers, consumers can rest assured that they will have the power they need to take the best picture, wherever and whenever they want.”

Kodak’s new offerings comprise non-rechargeable batteries, rechargeable batteries, and a range of chargers, including an innovative charger designed for use inside cars and other vehicles, ideal for today’s active picture-takers.

Features of the rechargeable batteries and chargers include:
• Quality:  Capable of re-charging up to 500 times
• Speed:  Speeds range from one hour to overnight, providing consumers with the charging speed they need at a price they can afford.
• Capacity:  Capacity ranging from 1800 mAh to 2500 mAh, enabling consumers to take between 300-500 pictures on a full charge
• Universal:  KODAK K7500 Li-Ion Universal Battery Charger and K4500 C+1 Rapid Battery Charger provide adapters and voltages covered for most countries
• Portable:  The new KODAK K700 Ni-MH Rapid Car Charger, with batteries that can take up to 300 pictures per charge, is ideal for picture-taking on the go

Specific new KODAK Digital Camera Battery and Charger products include:
• Non-Rechargeable:
o Enhanced KODAK Oxy-Alkaline Digital Camera Batteries AA, enabling 2 to 3 times the pictures than ordinary AA alkaline batteries
• Rechargeable:
o Increased mAh capacity ratings of KLIC-5000, KLIC-5001 and the KLIC-7001, that result in longer lasting batteries
o Innovative new KLIC-8000 Lithium-Ion Rechargeable Battery for use with the KODAK EASYSHARE Z612 Zoom Digital Camera
• Chargers:
o K6100 C+4, which lets consumers charge KODAK Ni-MH Rechargeable Digital Camera Battery in about an hour
o K605E C+4, which is the most economic charger for use with the KODAK Ni-MH Rechargeable Digital Camera Battery
o K700 C+2 Car Charger, which lets consumers charge their KODAK Ni-MH Rechargeable Digital Camera Batteries in their car
o K7500-C Universal Lithium-Ion battery charger, which charges all KLIC series lithium ion batteries and includes world wide adapters and voltages, as well as a car charger adapter

The entire new KODAK Digital Camera Battery line-up features bold new packaging that utilises the newest Kodak look with crisp, clean graphics, and strong claims.

About Eastman Kodak Company
Kodak is the world’s foremost imaging innovator, providing leading products and services to the photographic, graphic communications and healthcare markets. With sales of $14.3 billion in 2005, the company is committed to a digitally oriented growth strategy focused on helping people better use meaningful images and information in their life and work. Consumers use Kodak’s system of digital and traditional image capture products and services to take, print and share their pictures anytime, anywhere; businesses effectively communicate with customers worldwide using Kodak solutions for prepress, conventional and digital printing and document imaging; creative professionals rely on Kodak technology to uniquely tell their story through moving or still images; and leading healthcare organizations rely on Kodak’s innovative products, services and customized workflow solutions to help improve patient care and maximize efficiency and information sharing within and across their enterprise. More information about Kodak (NYSE: EK) is available at www.kodak.com.

Kodak and Easy Share are trademarks of Eastman Kodak Company.
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