Motorola and Kodak have announced the MOTOZINE ZN5 mobile phone that combines technology developed by both companies. According to the release:

The MOTOZINE ZN5 combines a high-quality phone and camera experience to help content-craving consumers seize inspiration and share the content they create and love with the world. Unveiled today in Beijing at a gallery-inspired event, ZINE ZN5 delivers an easy and immersive mobile imaging experience. ZN5 is the first mobile phone to combine Motorola’s ModeShift Technology and KODAK Imaging Technology. Together, they redefine the quality, convenience and connectivity of mobile imaging devices. With KODAK EASYSHARE Software and easy access to KODAK Gallery1 or other web sharing sites,2 pictures are easily moved off the device, allowing consumers to print, share and enjoy their favorite photos whenever they want.

According to Motorola the new phones are built to shoot, share, and talk. Photo capture functionality is powered by a 5 megapixel camera with auto-focus and a Xenon flash. The phone will be able to store up to 4GB of photos. Photo sharing is handled through KODAK Gallery. Voice uses CrystalTalk technology developed by Motorola.

This is a good move for Kodak. Consumer digital cameras are becoming a commodity, and a lot of people are making the transition from film to digital (Or leapfrogging film cameras all together) via a camera-enabled mobile phone. The phone will initially be rolled out in China in July and worldwide throughout the remainder of the year.