Eastman Kodak's CEO, Jeffrey J. Clarke, called a press conference early this morning and made this startling announcement:
"It was only a matter of time before some clever Kodak engineer figured out a way to capture digital images with all those readily available 35mm cameras that have been stored in the closet for the last few years. This invention is the breakthrough that we at Eastman Kodak have been dreaming about since we invented digital photography in 1976."
Micro-thin 24MP Kodak CMOS sensors have been laminated to a clear Eastman Estar 35mm Base Emulsion #04012019 which can be fitted into any standard 35mm cassette. Kodak has already obtained a patent for this device.
The entire flexible film sensor is encapsulated into a standard 35mm cassette and will be compatible with all 35mm cameras. The inner core of the cassette contains the micro-electronics and rechargeable lithium-ion power source. A removable USB 2.0 connector allows immediate access to all images simply by plugging into any standard Mac or Windows PC, with download times of only one second per image at full resolution. Images will be captured in both RAW and JPEG formats simultaneously. Kodak will provide software and share technical data with all camera and computer manufacturers.
Mr. Clarke concluded:
"Eastman Kodak is about to make the most dramatic turn-around in US corporate history."
"It was only a matter of time before some clever Kodak engineer figured out a way to capture digital images with all those readily available 35mm cameras that have been stored in the closet for the last few years. This invention is the breakthrough that we at Eastman Kodak have been dreaming about since we invented digital photography in 1976."
Micro-thin 24MP Kodak CMOS sensors have been laminated to a clear Eastman Estar 35mm Base Emulsion #04012019 which can be fitted into any standard 35mm cassette. Kodak has already obtained a patent for this device.
The entire flexible film sensor is encapsulated into a standard 35mm cassette and will be compatible with all 35mm cameras. The inner core of the cassette contains the micro-electronics and rechargeable lithium-ion power source. A removable USB 2.0 connector allows immediate access to all images simply by plugging into any standard Mac or Windows PC, with download times of only one second per image at full resolution. Images will be captured in both RAW and JPEG formats simultaneously. Kodak will provide software and share technical data with all camera and computer manufacturers.
Mr. Clarke concluded:
"Eastman Kodak is about to make the most dramatic turn-around in US corporate history."