Kodak's 2010 slim compact — 14MP 1/2.3in CCD, 3x 36-108mm zoom, SD/SDHC, Li-ion battery
The EasyShare M531 was a late-period Kodak budget compact from 2010, part of the style-focused M series and a close sibling of the M530. It arrived near the end of the EasyShare era, only a couple of years before Kodak exited the camera business in 2012, and was sold cheaply through supermarkets and electronics chains.
It packs a 14-megapixel 1/2.3-inch CCD behind a 3x optical zoom covering 36-108mm equivalent, with 5x digital zoom and TTL contrast-detect autofocus including face detection. The 2.7-inch 230,000-dot LCD handles framing, sensitivity reaches ISO 1000, video records at 640x480 30fps, and storage is SD/SDHC. Power comes from a Kodak KLIC-7006 rechargeable lithium-ion battery, with Kodak's Perfect Touch processing and scene detection on board.
As a used buy it is a slim, simple snapshot camera whose 14 megapixels on a small CCD favour bright light; noise climbs quickly indoors. It appeals to buyers after a cheap CCD compact that still uses ordinary SD cards, and to those collecting the final generation of the EasyShare line.
Confirm the KLIC-7006 battery holds charge and a charger or USB lead is included, as spares are third-party only now. SD/SDHC support makes cards easy to source, but SDXC will not work. Check the built-in lens shield opens fully and the screen is scratch-free, and note that listings often mix this model up with the similar M530 — check the label on the body.