Introduction:  

 Kodak EasyShare M 381, the ultracompact gizmo on the shelf is the latest entrant to the bandwagon of Kodak EasyShare digital cameras. This is a pocketable camera with stylish looks, light body, enhanced zoom feature and an extremely affordable price.

Features:

The EasyShare M381 comes equipped with a Smart Capture that takes the weight off your hands considerably. This feature has in-built intelligent technology that can choose the settings automatically for a particular picture depending on the environment & light. Thus, you need not worry about things like focus, exposure etc while shooting. The Panorama feature of the camera helps you combine three various shots into one and thus helps you merge three different shots of your favorite football stadium into one and to view the whole thing in its entirety.

Pros:

• Take photo prints of 30 x 40 in with great detail as this camera comes equipped with a whopping 12 MP.
• The camera supports SD/SDHC cards and comes equipped with 32 MB internal memory.
• Shoot HD pictures in 16:9 format to unravel the beauty of high definition pictures.
• The camera also helps you tag the pictures, reduce blurring, smoothen the lines with Perfect touch etc.

Cons:

• The camera doesn’t sport an optical image stabilization technology.
• Expect the photo quality to take down hill at the ISO of 400.
• A great deal of inconsistency can be observed in the exposure of pictures often rendering the images with a washed out look.
• The zoom option and the shutter function are tad slower than the other cameras.

Pricing Range: Make this zoom camera yours by paying just 130$-189$. Available in Blue, Red & Black!

Final Verdict: With 5x optical zoom, Kodak EasyShare M 381 is an incredible camera that leaves the user with few quibbles to worry about. Its affordable price and satisfactory performance surely lures the photo enthusiasts to try it and end up owning it at last. Overall, Kodak EasyShare M 381 is a decent camera meant for the not –so-serious photographers.