Kodak EasyShare M381

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67% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

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55% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Perfect Touch feature fixes poorly lit shots ; Easy to use

Shutter and zoom lag a bit ; No HD video shooting ; Limited manual controls

This bargain-priced point-and-shoot camera has quirks and limitations, but it's a decent no-fuss option for beginners.

The Kodak EasyShare M381 is fully automated, easy to use and affordable, making it a decent point-and-shoot for anyone who doesn’t want to have to deal with camera settings. It has a few usability quirks and it lacks excitement, but it takes a decent...

Good photo quality up to ISO 200; easy to operate.

Cheap feel; no optical image stabilization; narrow lens compared to the competition; noticeable photo quality drop-off at ISO 400.

Though it's missing a couple of key features for its price, the Kodak EasyShare M381 is a capable and uncomplicated ultracompact camera.

Perfect Touch feature fixes poorly lit shots ; Easy to use

Inconsistent exposures ; Shutter and zoom lag a bit ; No HD video shooting ; Limited manual controls

This point-and-shoot camera has quirks and limitations and it would be a no-fuss option for beginners if it's priced better.

With competent auto correct technology and instant post-production techniques that make up for any technical shortcomings the user may have, the M381 is the ideal compact companion for novices or occasional snappers.

Easy to use; Perfect Touch improves poorly lit shots

Shutter and zoom lag a bit; limited manual controls; no HD video shooting

Kodak’s 12-megapixel EasyShare M381 is a good low-priced point-and-shoot camera for anyone who doesn’t want to fuss with a lot of controls—as long as you’re also willing to deal with a few of the camera’s quirks.

The 5X optical zoom (35mm to 175mm) EasyShare M381 looks and feels like many basic point-and-shoot cameras geared toward easy operation. The top of the camera hosts the shutter button, the mode dial, the power button, and a useful flash button for...

Qualitäts­urteil: befriedigend (3,0) ; Bild: befriedigend (3,1) ; Video: befriedigend (3,4) ; Blitz: befriedigend (2,7) ; Sucher und Monitor: befriedigend (3,3) ; Hand­habung: befriedigend (3,1) ; Betriebs­dauer: sehr gut (1,3) ; Vielseitig­keit:...