Kodak EasyShare M341

Published: June 20, 2010

Editor: Amber Lupala

Provider: Geeks

Kodak EasyShare M341 Introduction

Digital cameras have become the norm for almost all home consumers. While most of us do not have $2500 to drop on a Cannon EOS 5D DSLR, we can afford something better than the cameras built into our phones.

Geeks offers cheap digital cameras so, today we are reviewing the Kodak M341 – an entry level, point-and-shoot camera. Priced at $99 from Geeks.com this is certainly is priced competitively – the question is, does it perform as such?

About Geeks:

Headquartered in Oceanside, CA, Geeks.com is a leading direct-to-consumer eCommerce site specializing in providing computer-related excess inventory, manufacturer-closeouts, high-demand and unusual computer components and peripherals at highly-discounted prices to tech-savvy. All of their products visible on the site are in stock, ready to ship, and include a warranty. Having been in business for 13 years, Geeks.com has the experience in consumer electronics.

Product Links:

Product page:
Kodak EasyShare M341 12.2MP
http://www.geeks.com/details.asp?invtid=BLK-M341&cat=CAM

12 Megapixel Digital Cameras

Link to all of Geeks cheap digital cameras
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Specifications:

General Features:

Black color
1 2/3-inch CCD sensor
12.7 megapixel CCD total pixels (4164 x 3050)
12.2 megapixel CCD effective pixels (4024 x 3022)
3x optical zoom
5x digital zoom
2.7-inch indoor/outdoor LCD (230K pixels)
32 MB internal memory
SD/SDHC card expansion slot
35-105 mm lens (35 mm equivalent)
f/3.1-5.7 aperture range
8-1/1400-second shutter speed
Blur reduction technology
Kodak Smart Capture feature – automatically adjusts camera settings
Li-Ion battery power
Supports Kodak Theatre HD Player (sold separately)
Face detection technology
High ISO mode
Multiple scene modes
Text tagging
Kodak Perfect Touch technology in manual mode
JPEG/EXIF v2.21 still format
QuickTime motion JPEG with audio recording video capture
640 x 480 @ 30 fps video, 320 x 240 @ 30 fps
1/4-inch standard tripod mount
Focus Features:
Focus type: TTL-AF, selectable
0.6m – infinity focal range (normal, wide)
0.10m – 0.70m focal range (macro, wide)
0.60m – 0.70m focal range (macro, wide)
10m – infinity focal range (landscape)
Focus modes: Auto, macro, infinity
Auto Focus Control: Continuous AF for Smart Capture, single AF
Auto Focus Zones: Multi-zone AF (5 zone), centerzone AF
Exposure Control Features:
ISO sensitivity: Auto (Smart Capture): 80, 100, 200
ISO sensitivity: Manual: 80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600
Metering modes: multipattern, center weighted, center spot
Compensation ±2.0 EV with 1/3 EV steps
AE lock when S1 locked
White Balance: Auto, daylight, tungsten, fluorescent, open shade
Flash Features:
0.6m – 3.5m flash range (wide, ISO 200)
0.6m – 2.0m flash range (tele, ISO 200)
Flash modes: Auto, fill, red-eye reduction, off
Shooting Specifications:
Burst modes: Single shot, self-timer, 2-shot self-timer, burst 3 shots @ 1.5 fps
Face detection up to 5 faces
Shooting Modes: Smart Capture, program, scene, video, sport, blur reduction, panorama
Click to capture, flash off: < 0.3-second (wide); 0.6-second (tele)
Click to capture, flash on: <0.5-second (wide); 0.8-second (tele)
Scene Modes:
Portrait
Landscape
Close-up
Night portrait
Night landscape
Snow
Beach
Text/Document
Fireworks
Flower
Museum/manor
Self-portrait
High-ISO
Children
Backlight
Panning
Candlelight
Sunset
Still Image Features:
12.0 MP (4000 x 3000) – 4:3
10.7 MP (4000 x 2666) – 4:3
9.0 MP (4000 x 2250) – 16:9
6.2 MP (2888 x 2160)
3.2 MP (2048 x 1536)
2.2 MP (1800 x 1200) – 3:2
2.1 MP (1920 x 1080) – 16:9
1.2 MP (1280 x 960)
Color modes: High, natural (default), low, sepia, black and white
Sharpness: High, normal (default), low
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)
Orientation sensor
Date/Time stamp
Kodak Perfect Touch editing technology – crop, copy, add date stamp
Video Image Features:
Auto focus
Digital zoom
Up to 80-minute for VGA and QVGA
Review options: Select all, tag, e-mail, protect, multimedia slideshow, properties
Editing: Make picture, trim, action print, copy
Unit Dimensions:
2.3 x 3.8 x 0.8-inches (H x W x D, approximate)
4.05-ounces (without battery)
Regulatory Approvals:
FCC
CE
WEEE
BSMI
C-Tick
VCCI