Kodak prints, but grants license
"JK Imaging" is the name of the new licensee of Eastman Kodak, which was founded two years ago as a private company in America and operates through offices in Asia, North America and Europe. The manufacturing partner "Asia Optical" is a company founded in Taiwan in 1981 and is a major optics manufacturer and OEM producer that manufactures for various camera manufacturers and has a strong foothold in optical components, including systems for smartphones.

360 degree camera
Long story short: "JK Imaging" is launching digital cameras on the market under the name Kodak and is also targeting action sports enthusiasts.

Kodak is entering the market dominance of Gopro with the independent "SP360" camera, which records a 360-degree panoramic image with an angle of view of 214 degrees. The recorded video is initially a circular image that is not yet really good to look at. An app program has to convert this recording into a flat display. After this processing, a freely selectable section is available, similar to a swiveling surveillance camera. Variants include several sections at the same time or two wide strips one below the other, whereby the entire panorama becomes visible.

The camera's sensor films with 16 megapixels, Full HD with 1080p is on board and the digital package can also withstand water depths of two meters in its case. As befits an action sports camera, Kodak supplies a wide range of adapters with the "SP360", making it easy to attach the device to a surfboard or, of course, a mountain bike.

www.kodakcamera.jkiltd.com