Today, Kodak released yet another EasyShare camera because their 30 or so other models weren’t already enough. According to the Kodak website, they are “the #1 selling digital camera brand.” They had to be doing something right.

So I was looking through photography news of the day and there was nothing that interested me. Then I stumbled upon Kodak’s new 12-million-pixel Z950 ($279.95), M381 ($189.95), and M341 ($159.95) cameras and I was even less interested than when I started. So why should you be interested? They're pretty decent cameras, or so I hear..

It doesn’t take a genius to snap a photo and upload it on your desktop but it doesn't hurt to use equipment that makes it easier. Although, some of us still have trouble making a camera function -- so much so, I probably would've been offered cheese if I hadn't smiled so much.

 
I think that an easy-to-use, high-quality camera is a major plus for people like me. Even professional photographers don't like to read instruction booklets. I'm personally a fan of trial-and-error.

Three new additions to the Kodak EasyShare family:

Z950 - $279.95

-- 10X Schneider-Kreuznach Variogon (whatever that is) Optical Zoom Lens with optical IS

-- Quality prints with 12 MP

-- Kodak's Smart Capture feature

-- Fast click-to-capture speed (< 0.3 sec.)

-- HD picture and video capture

-- Li-Ion rechargeable battery and charging solution included

M381 - $189.95

-- 12 MP for prints up to 30 × 40 in. (76 × 102 cm)

-- 5X optical zoom

-- Smart Capture feature

-- Blur reduction

-- Li-Ion rechargeable battery and in-camera charging

-- Easy upload to YouTube™ or KODAK Gallery

M341 - $159.95

-- 12.2 MP for prints up to 30 × 40 in. (76 × 102 cm)

-- 3X optical zoom

-- Smart Capture feature

-- Li-Ion rechargeable battery and in-camera charging

-- Easy upload to YouTube™ or KODAK Gallery