The Kodak EasyShare C340 joins the crowd of simplistic digital cameras aimed at first-time users or consumers who don’t want to bother with manual modes. With 5.36 total and 5 effective megapixels, the C340 has plenty of resolution on its 1/2.5-inch CCD. The sensor is complemented by a Kodak Color Science Chip, ensuring quality images. The C340 caters to consumers who value strong, instantaneous pictures without the fuss of intricate manual modes or complicated image transfer. While the Kodak C340 eliminates the manual mode from its selectable options, users still have the option to manually choose the ISO, exposure metering, and focus zones. The compact EasyShare C340 aims for simplicity, stocking 12 scene modes, in-camera cropping, 16 MB of internal memory, and a one-touch printing Share button. Rounding out the features are a Kodak Retinar 3x optical zoom lens, a 1.6-inch LCD screen, and a movie mode that records with audio. The EasyShare C340 will be available in May 2005 for an estimated $249.95 (USD).

Specifications

 Format      Compact
 Price (street)   :   US$164 
  Max resolution   :   2576 x 1932
 Low resolution    :  Unknown
 Image ratio w:h      4:3
 Effective pixels   :   5.0 million
 Sensor photo detectors   :   5.4 million
 Sensor size    :  Unknown
 Sensor type :     CCD
 Colour filter array    :  RGB
 Sensor manufacturer    :  Unknown
 ISO rating   :   Auto (80 - 200), 80, 100, 200, 400
 Zoom wide (W)   :   34 mm
 Zoom tele (T)   :   102 mm (3 x)
 Digital zoom   :   Yes, 5x
 Image stabilization    :  No
 Auto Focus    :  Yes
 Manual Focus   :   No
 Auto focus type   :   Multi-zone, Center-spot
 Normal focus range   :   60 cm
 Macro focus range   :   13 cm
 White balance override    :  4 positions
 Aperture range   :   F2.7 - F5.2, F4.6 - F8.7
 Min shutter   :   4 sec
 Max shutter  :    1/1400 sec
 Built-in Flash   :   Yes
 Flash guide no.    :  3.6 m (11.8 ft) 6 m
 External flash   :   No
 Flash modes    :  Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off
 Exposure compensation    :  -2 EV to +2 EV in 0.5 steps
 Metering   :   Center weighted
 Aperture priority   :   No
 Shutter priority   :   No
 Focal length multiplier       
 Lens thread   :   No
 Continuous Drive   :   Yes, 3 fps, 3 images
 Movie Clips   :   Yes
 Remote control   :   No
 Tripod mount   :   Yes
 Self-timer    :  10 sec
 Timelapse recording   :   No
 Orientation sensor   :   Yes
 Storage types   :   SD/MMC card + Internal
 Storage included   :   16 MB Internal
 Uncompressed format   :   No
 Compressed format    :  JPEG (EXIF 2.2)
 Quality Levels   :   Unknown
 Viewfinder   :   Optical
 LCD   :   1.6 "
 LCD Pixels    :  72,000
 Video out   :   Yes
 USB   :   Yes
 Firewire (IEEE 1394)  :    No
 Battery / Charger   :   No
 Battery    :  AA (2) batteries (NiMH recommended)
 Weight (inc. batteries)    :  198 g (7 oz)
 Dimensions  :    92 x 65 x 35 mm (3.6 x 2.6 x 1.4 in

Review

The Kodak EasyShare c340 has excellent resolution for the price; capable of producing relatively high-quality photos; easy-to-navigate onscreen menus; integration with EasyShare software and accessories
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