Kodak Ektra a dedicated phone lovers photo

Kodak announced his new smartphone a few months ago Ektra, a mid-range device dedicated to photography. It arrives on the European market and promises to be more of a camera with mobile phone functions than a phone with advanced photo functions. The reason is quite simple, because Ektra it has an unusual design, a bulky lens and a physical grip for optimal frame stabilization.

Ektra full Kodak it will arrive in stores in Europe at the price of 499 euros, comparable to devices from the mid-range premium range of established smartphone manufacturers. In terms of photography, the phone should offer high performance, considering that it is equipped with a Sony sensor IMX230 The 21 megapixel lens aperture f / 2.0. Ektra can shoot even in 4K resolution, benefiting from HDR photo mode and completely manual settings for shooting and filming, with configuration options comparable to those of a regular camera. A two-way shutter-release button has been integrated on the sides for focusing before capturing the image. The rest of the technical details are not exactly surprising for this price category. We are talking about a 5 Full Full HD screen, a MediaTek Helio X20 chipset, 3 GB of RAM, 32 GB of storage space and a 3.000 mAh battery. The front camera is slightly better than we used to see on devices on the market, offering 13 megapixel sensor and f / 2.2 lens, but certainly not the function that Kodak focused when he realized this device.