On August 5th I had the opportunity to take part in the Kodak Big Apple Bus Tour in New York City.  Being from the metro area I was a bit skeptical about attending this event since bus tours are often looked down upon by New York locals.  However after experiencing the tour I would highly recommend it to anyone that is visiting or just wants to learn more about New York.  Eastman Kodak Company unveiled the newest additions to its EASYSHARE Digital Camera portfolio. The new cameras are designed to make sharing pictures and videos to sites like Facebook, KODAK Gallery, Flickr and YouTube – or to an e-mail address – as simple as pressing one button on the camera. Equipped with a range of impressive features from Smart Capture and Face Recognition, to HD photo and video capture, the latest EASYSHARE Digital Cameras transform the “KODAK Moment” from a picture taking experience to a picture and video sharing experience thanks to the Kodak Share Button.

Kodak has improved its innovative on-camera tagging capability to make sharing as simple and personal as possible. The Share Button now allows consumers to tag pictures directly on the camera for effortless uploading to popular sharing sites including Facebook, KODAK Gallery, Flickr, and YouTube. Pictures can also be tagged to email or to send directly to the new KODAK PULSE Digital Frame.

“In a world where people are sharing online more than ever before, Kodak wants to make it as simple as possible. You simply press the Kodak Share Button to tag the pictures on the camera and they automatically email or upload to your favorite sharing sites when you connect to a computer,” said Phil Scott, Vice President of Marketing, Digital Capture and Devices, Kodak. “We designed our new digital cameras to give consumers an easier and more intuitive way to share and relive their moments when they want, where they want and how they want.”

I GOT A FREE KODAK EASYSHARE M Digital Camera!

All participants of the tour were given a free KODAK EASYSHARE M Digital Camera. This camera  line makes it simpler for consumers to share their pictures with one touch of the Share Button. The cameras include Kodak’s new Face Recognition feature so consumers can find the pictures they want, and Smart Capture feature so they can take the perfect shot in a variety of lighting conditions without worrying about camera settings. KODAK EASYSHARE M Digital Cameras come in a sleek and compact design, and are available in a variety of stylish colors.

KODAK EASYSHARE M580 Digital Camera features 14MP, 8X SCHNEIDER-KREUZNACH VARIOGON Optical Zoom Wide Angle Lens, 3-inch Bright LCD with KODAK Color Science technology, HD video capture, built-in HDMI connector, and more. The M580 will be available in silver, light blue, brown, purple and pink for US $199.95 MSRP beginning in April 2010.

About Kodak

As the world’s foremost imaging innovator, Kodak helps consumers, businesses, and creative professionals unleash the power of pictures and printing to enrich their lives.

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Interesting Facts about New York City

Popular Deli to check out while in New York is Carnegie Deli .

New York City has the largest post office in the world (pictured below).

Macy’s Hearld Square opened in 1902 and it is the largest store in the world.

There are 12,300 yellow cabs in New York

There are 33,700 Police Officers

For all you java drinkers there are 190 Starbucks and 341 Dunkin Donuts

Your Tour of New York City via Kodak Easyshare!

Being the offspring of a fashionista, Nadia Murdock has always had a passion for fashion.  She decided to put her passion to work and launched Manchester Public Relations www.manchesterpublicrelations.com. Nadia is the Public Relations Director for Chic Galleria magazine and works in New York City.

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