The new Kodak Ektra is a smartphone that looks a bit like a classic rangefinder camera

Named after the company's iconic rangefinder from back in the mid-twentieth century, the Kodak Ektra looks a lot like a digital camera if you just happen to glimpse at it while it's laying face-down on a table. The large protruding lens is the first indication of a photo-centric smartphone. Then there's the fake dark leatherette on the back, one that's reminiscent of pocket cameras of old. Other hints that speak to the fact that the Kodak Ektra is a smartphone aimed at the photography crowd are the curved grip on one of the sides as well as the metallic dedicated shutter button on top.

But what about the camera itself? Underneath the large lens, there's actually a 21MP sensor manufactured by Sony. Given the large resolution of the sensor, the Kodak Ektra should churn out pics with plenty of detail. The lens has an f2.0 aperture and also comes with optical image stabilization. For nighttime photography, the primary camera is also equipped with a dual-LED flash and Arcsoft night shot technology. Unfortunately, we cannot comment on the picture quality as we've yet to test drive the Kodak Ektra for ourselves. Oh, and since this is the selfie era, after all, the Ektra also comes with a high-resolution 13MP front-facing camera.