KODAK EASYSHARE M381 Digital Camera

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More zoom. More smarts. More style.

Unleash the power of your picture-taking. The power of 5X optical zoom, 12 megapixels, multiple scene modes, Smart Capture, and more.

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With the KODAK EASYSHARE M381 Digital Camera, you’ll get closer without moving an inch. A 5X optical zoom lens helps you get the pictures you want, even from far away. Beautiful pictures come naturally, because Kodak’s innovative Smart Capture feature automatically takes care of focus, flash, and exposure. And the best part is, it’s all priced within reach.

Fashion and function have come together

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A 5X optical zoom lens gets you closer. Kodak’s Smart Capture feature gets you beautiful pictures—automatically.

5X optical zoom

The 5X optical zoom lens (35 mm equivalent: 35–175 mm) gets you closer to your subjects without reducing image quality
The KODAK AF Optical Zoom Lens captures crisp details

Blur reduction

Reduce blur caused by camera shake, subject movement, or fast-action situations
The camera automatically minimizes the effects of camera shake to deliver clearer, sharper pictures

Amazing quality prints with 12 MP

12 MP means you can make stunning prints up to 76 × 102 cm (30 × 40 in.)
More megapixels means you can crop and enlarge and still have great picture quality
However you choose to print—at home, at retail, or online—trust Kodak for picture quality that’s truly exceptional and for memories that will last

Show off your pictures

Get a good look at your pictures on the big, bright 7.6 cm (3.0 in.) color LCD
Whether you shoot your pictures vertically or horizontally, view them right side up with auto picture rotation

Beautiful pictures, more often—automatically

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Kodak's Smart Capture feature

Become a better photographer with a smarter camera. Kodak’s innovative Smart Capture feature automatically identifies the scene and adjusts camera settings for a great picture in just about any environment.

Intelligent scene detection—detects and analyzes scene conditions
Intelligent capture control—automatically sets camera settings including exposure, focus and ISO for clear, sharp pictures even in low light and challenging situations
Intelligent image processing—reduces noise and clears up dark shadows for vibrant, crisp details and true-to-life colors
Experience Smart Capture

Don’t miss a shot with Li-Ion rechargeable batteries

Get energy that lasts with the power of the included Li-Ion rechargeable battery and in-camera charging
Smaller, lighter battery with higher voltage and energy capacity

True HD quality: capture pictures in brilliant detail

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HD picture capture

Take stunning HD pictures in 16:9 format
View your pictures in high definition on an HDTV or other HD devices[1]

KODAK Theatre HD Player (optional device)

Finally, something everyone will want to watch.

Enjoy your new pictures and videos on your HDTV instantly, right from your camera’s memory card
Access pictures from your PC, camera, and online photo sharing sites, wirelessly
Wirelessly send and receive pictures with Kodak’s Picture Mail feature
Create slideshows to your favorite songs
Experience YouTube™ like never before—videos are brilliantly displayed on your HDTV
Access Internet radio, podcasts and other web content on your HDTV

Stop thinking about camera settings and start shooting

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Great technologies let you start shooting right away. And with on-camera features like multimedia slideshow, text tagging, and HD picture capture, taking the shot is just the beginning.

Face detection

Catch those great smiles—face detection locates faces and automatically adjusts camera settings for great shots of friends and family.

High ISO mode

See the details in low-light conditions and fast-action situations with high ISO (up to 1600).

Multimedia slideshow

Turn your pictures into a creative multimedia slideshow right on your camera
Set the mood when you choose from pre-loaded sound themes and creative transitions

Scene modes and on-camera picture enhancing features

Get the right shot—manually select from the multiple scene and color modes
Create your perfect shot with cropping and undo-delete
Panorama stitch mode combines up to three shots into one large picture

Text tagging

Tag your pictures on-camera, then find and organize them later with multi-field search.

Shoot video with ease

Record continuous VGA video (640 × 480) at 30 fps and QVGA video (320 × 240) at 30 fps
Video print options include 1 and 9-up prints
QUICKTIME Motion JPEG with audio recording during capture and playback

KODAK PERFECT TOUCH Technology in manual mode

Make your pictures as vivid as the moment you took them
Relive your memories in richer detail
Clear up dark shadows and reveal better, brighter pictures

Internal memory plus

Don’t miss a shot if your memory card becomes full—switch to in-camera memory quickly, thanks to the internal memory plus feature
32 MB internal memory[2]and SD/SDHC card compatibility lets you start shooting right out of the box

The simplest way to organize, edit, create and share

The M381 is part of the KODAK EASYSHARE System. With the included KODAK EASYSHARE Software CD you can:

Organize your pictures with your own tags and star ratings then use the search feature to quickly find any picture in your collection
Edit your pictures with ease—select from a variety of simple tools that reduce red-eye, improve lighting, remove wrinkles and blemishes, and add text
Create photo projects online or at home—choose from hundreds of templates and designs to create album pages, cards, invitations and much more
Share your photos and videos with family and friends on YouTube, FACEBOOK and KODAK Gallery sites

Ready to go—right out of the box

KODAK EASYSHARE M381 Digital Camera
KODAK Li-Ion Rechargeable Digital Camera Battery KLIC-7003
KODAK USB AC Adapter for in-camera charging
Wrist strap
USB cable
User Guide with KODAK EASYSHARE Software

¹KODAK AV cable available as optional accessory.

²32 MB internal memory / 17 MB available for picture storage (1 MB equals 1 million bytes).

Specifications

Package Contents
System Requirements

Product Specifications
Standard features
Sensor type	1 / 2.3 type
CCD total pixels	12.7 MP (4164 × 3050)
Effective pixels	12.4 MP (4096 × 3016)
Zoom	5X optical zoom, 5X continuous digital zoom
Lens	KODAK AF 5X Optical Aspheric Lens, 35–175 mm (35 mm equiv.), f/3.0–4.8
Lens protection	built-in mechanical lens cover
Shutter speed	8–1/1400 sec.
LCD	7.6 cm (3.0 in.) indoor/outdoor color display (230K)
Storage	32 MB internal memory[1]available, SDHC/SD card expansion slot
Auto focus
Focus Type	TTL-AF, selectable
Modes	auto, infinity, macro selectable
Focus range	normal (wide): 0.9 m–infinity; (tele): 0.9–infinity macro (wide): 0.1–0.7 m; (tele): 0.8–1.0 m landscape: 10 m–infinity
Auto focus control	continuous AF for Smart Capture, single AF
Auto focus zones	multi-zone AF (5 zone), center zone AF
AF (Auto Focus) assist light	no
Exposure control
ISO sensitivity	auto (Smart Capture): 64–1600 manual: 64, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, selectable
Metering modes	multipattern, center weighted, center spot
Compensation	±2.0 EV with 1/3 EV steps
AE (Auto Exposure) lock	when S1 locked
Histogram	no
White balance	auto, daylight, tungsten, fluorescent, open shade
Flash
Range	0.6–3.2 m at wide, ISO 200 0.9–2.0 m at tele, ISO 200
Modes	auto, fill, red eye reduction, off
Shooting specifications
Drive modes	self-timer (2 sec./10 sec., 2 shots), burst 3 shots
Face Detection	yes
Shooting modes	Smart Capture, program (P), scene, video, sport, blur reduction, panorama, video
Scene modes	portrait, landscape, close-up, night portrait, night landscape, snow, beach, text/document, fireworks, flower, museum/ manner, self-portrait, high-ISO , children, backlight, panning, candlelight, sunset
Still capture
Still format	JPEG/EXIF v2.21
Picture size	all modes: 11.8 MP (3968 × 2976)—4:3 10.5 MP (3968 × 2640)—3:2 8.8 MP (3968 × 2224)—16:9 6.2 MP (2880 × 2160)—4:3 3.1 MP (2048 × 1536)—4:3 2.1 MP (1920 × 1080)—16:9 1.2 MP (1280 × 960)—4:3
Color modes	high, natural (default), low, sepia, black and white
Sharpness	sharp, normal (default), soft
Long time exposure	0.5–8.0 sec.
Review options	select all, tag, print, e-mail, protect, multimedia slideshow, properties
Smart Capture	yes (integration of face detection, scene detection, optimized auto ISO, broader dynamic range, auto KPT, optimized output)
Framing grid	no
Orientation sensor	yes
Date stamp	yes
Editing	KODAK PERFECT TOUCH Technology, crop, copy, add date stamp
Video capture
Format	QUICKTIME Motion JPEG with audio recording during capture
Quality	VGA (640 × 480) at 30 fps, QVGA (320 × 240) at 30 fps
Auto focus	single AF during video capture
Zoom during video	digital zoom during video capture
Image stabilization	yes
Length	continuous based on memory capacity, up to 4 GB max.
Review options	select all, tag, e-mail, protect, multimedia slideshow, properties
Editing	make picture, trim, action print, copy
Sharing
Share	favorite and upload, favorite, upload
Customization
Custom settings	Share button, LCD brightness, image storage, set tag, red-eye reduction, quickview, orientation sensor, camera sound, sound volume, date & time, video out, language
Physical specifications
I/O interface	AV output (NTSC or PAL selectable), digital USB 2.0 high speed
Power	Rechargeable Digital Camera Battery KLIC-7003, 5V AC adapter inlet on camera, USB cable, USB/AC adapter for in-camera charging
Dedicated buttons	Top: shutter button, power button, mode dial, flash button Back: zoom, info, menu, review, Share, delete, five-way controller
Tripod mount	¼ in. standard
Dimensions	W × H × D: 100.9 × 59.5 × 20.0 mm (4.0 × 2.3 × 0.8 in.)
Weight	without batteries: 133 g
Compatibility
Direct printing	PictBridge-enabled
Software	works with KODAK EASYSHARE Software