Ektra Smartphone Builds on Kodak's Photographic History

In its first-ever smartphone, Kodak goes back to its photo roots by including a quality camera and a retro camera-like design.

Kodak has unveiled its first-ever smartphone, the Kodak Ektra, which sports a retro camera-like design and a 21-megapixel fast-focus main rear camera that the company hopes will up the ante with photo enthusiasts on the go.

The new 4G LTE-enabled phone, which will be available in Europe later this year for about $550, won't initially be sold anywhere else, but "may come to the U.S. in 2017," a marketing spokesperson told.

The Ektra Smartphone features a Helio X20 2.3GHz deca-core (10-core) processor, 3GB of memory, 32GB of onboard storage, a microSD card slot for additional storage, a 3,000mAh rechargeable battery with USB-C fast charging and the Android 6.0 Marshmallow operating system. The phone features durable Corning Gorilla Glass on its display screen and on its camera lenses, as well as WiFi and Bluetooth connectivity.

But the key features in Kodak's offering are its cameras, including the 21-megapixel main rear camera that features an f2.0 lens, Phase Detection Auto Focus (PDAF), dual LED flash, 4K video capabilities and Optical Image Stabilization, and a 13-megapixel front-facing camera with an f2.2 PDAF lens.