ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- As the PGA TOUR visits the Quail Hollow Championship this week, golfers and fans in Charlotte, NC will get their first look at the new Kodak Playsport Video Camera. From casual golfers to professionals looking for an edge, capturing videos and pictures on the golf course has long been an important part of the golfing experience. The new KODAK PLAYSPORT Video Camera offers golfers of all levels easy-to-capture HD quality video to enjoy and improve their game.
The Quail Hollow Championship is the 13th tournament to host the Kodak Challenge competition during the 2010 PGA TOUR season. The Kodak Challenge celebrates beautiful holes and memorable moments on the PGA TOUR, challenging the pros to play their best on 30 designated Kodak Challenge holes. At the end of the season, the player with the lowest cumulative score relative to par wins $1 million and the Kodak Challenge trophy.
"The Kodak Challenge was created to celebrate the great holes and superb competition each week on the PGA TOUR. We're very excited to show golf fans how the Kodak Playsport Video Camera can help them enhance their enjoyment of golf and improve their game," said Steven Powell, Director of Program Development for the Kodak Challenge.
The KODAK PLAYSPORT Video Camera is a pocket-sized HD video camera specifically designed for people with active lifestyles, allowing them to capture full 1080p HD video - even underwater - with the touch of a button.
The KODAK PLAYSPORT Video Camera is waterproof up to 10 feet and features built-in software and USB cable output so users can edit and easily share their videos with family and friends through sites such as YouTube, Facebook and Twitter. It also comes with an HDMI cable for easy playback on an HDTV television. The KODAK PLAYSPORT Video Camera also features electronic image stabilization and KODAK Imaging Science for sharper videos with vibrant colors and less blur.
"The KODAK PLAYSPORT Video Camera combines the superior quality and features of our HD digital video cameras with a rugged, waterproof exterior so you can capture your adventures anywhere they happen - including the golf course," said Phil Scott, Vice President of Marketing, Digital Capture and Devices, Kodak. "The KODAK PLAYSPORT Video Camera is a perfect companion for your golf game."
Key Features Enhance Golf Experience
The KODAK PLAYSPORT Video Camera's high-performance features provide great value to golfers looking to improve their game, including:
• Video action print - Included in the built-in software. With the click of a mouse, any swing can automatically be turned into a 9-up video action print showing start-to-finish snapshots that are great for analysis and comparison.
• Easy playback and upload - Playback on your HDTV television with included HDMI cable, or upload to YouTube and Facebook with the included USB cable and built-in software.
• Slow-motion playback speeds - A variety of playback speeds, plus frame-by-frame stop action to allow golfers (and their coaches) to analyze every swing movement.
• Five image capture modes - From 5MP stills to full 1080p HD video, including 720p/60 fps which is ideal for capturing golf swings and other high-speed action.
• Electronic image-stabilization - Helps you get sharper videos and less blur.
• Made for rugged outdoor use - Has an LCD Glare Shield feature and is waterproof up to 10 feet.
Accessory Bundle Makes KODAK PLAYSPORT Video Camera "15th Club in Bag"
To further enhance the KODAK PLAYSPORT Video Camera golf experience, Kodak has created a special bundle of accessories perfectly suited for use on the course or the practice range. The KODAK Pocket Video Accessory Kit, which is sold separately, includes:
• Mini Tripod - Set up for stationary image capture and use with remote control
• Remote Control - Makes it easy to record your own swing
• Memory Card - 4 GB high-speed card stores up to 80 minutes of video 1
• Extra Battery - Provides extended use on the course and back in the clubhouse
• Easy-carry pack - To neatly stow away in golf bag
The KODAK PLAYSPORT Video Camera is available now in Abyss (black), Wave Crash (blue) and Adrenaline Rush (purple) for US $149.95 MSRP at major retailers as well as Kodak.com. The KODAK Pocket Video Accessory Kit is sold separately at $79.95 MSRP, and will be available beginning May 3 at Edwin Watts Golf Stores, TPC Sawgrass Pro Shop and Kodak.com in the United States.
* Record approximately 20 minutes per 1 GB at HD 720 at 30 fps
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