The Kodak EasyShare M380 is a mid-range model from Kodak's M-series which looks pretty decent for its price but lacks the features of expensive counterparts. Built for the M (read middle class economy) series, the Kodak EasyShare M380 has a sturdy aluminum body with anodized metallic color finish. A large and sharp rear LCD monitor is helpful for beginners. The 5X zoom of the Kodak EasyShare M380 is sufficient for its budget and a 38mm wide angle complements the zoom to get those good looking shots.
The Kodak EasyShare M380's video recording mode offers 640 X 480 resolution, standard for average pcs and good for sharing on Youtube. Further the mono audio and digital zoom creates video which may not be meant for the TV but play very smoothly on the internet.
The Kodak EasyShare M380 is a bare bones camera meant for the beginner who likes to point and shoot without having to learn photography as an acquired skill. The Kodak EasyShare M380 primarily relies on auto programs boiled down to standard scene modes. The SmartCapture mode is especially helpful for the camera detects the scene and does all necessary adjustments by itself between macro, landscape, or high ISO modes. A further point in favor of Kodak EasyShare M380 is that the flash works like a charm and never fails to come on when needed by the auto programs.
The Kodak EasyShare M380, for all its low price (compared to other Kodak beauties), is not one stripped of features, but rather one that has all the essentials. Program auto in Kodak EasyShare M380 offers options lke exposure compensation, macro, infinity focusing, long exposure, color options, white balance, ISO, and sharpness settings. The autofocus can switch between multi-zone or center zone in Kodak EasyShare M380 while the exposure metering can be set as spot, multi-zone, or centre-weighted.
The Kodak EasyShare M380 is a mid-range model from Kodak's M-series which looks pretty decent for its price but lacks the features of expensive counterparts. Built for the M (read middle class economy) series, the Kodak EasyShare M380 has a sturdy aluminum body with anodized metallic color finish. A large and sharp rear LCD monitor is helpful for beginners. The 5X zoom of the Kodak EasyShare M380 is sufficient for its budget and a 38mm wide angle complements the zoom to get those good looking shots.
The Kodak EasyShare M380's video recording mode offers 640 X 480 resolution, standard for average pcs and good for sharing on Youtube. Further the mono audio and digital zoom creates video which may not be meant for the TV but play very smoothly on the internet.
The Kodak EasyShare M380 is a bare bones camera meant for the beginner who likes to point and shoot without having to learn photography as an acquired skill. The Kodak EasyShare M380 primarily relies on auto programs boiled down to standard scene modes. The SmartCapture mode is especially helpful for the camera detects the scene and does all necessary adjustments by itself between macro, landscape, or high ISO modes. A further point in favor of Kodak EasyShare M380 is that the flash works like a charm and never fails to come on when needed by the auto programs.
The Kodak EasyShare M380, for all its low price (compared to other Kodak beauties), is not one stripped of features, but rather one that has all the essentials. Program auto in Kodak EasyShare M380 offers options lke exposure compensation, macro, infinity focusing, long exposure, color options, white balance, ISO, and sharpness settings. The autofocus can switch between multi-zone or center zone in Kodak EasyShare M380 while the exposure metering can be set as spot, multi-zone, or centre-weighted.