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Overview
Kodak EasyShare M340 was announced in 2009 and is a 1/2.3-inch (6.17 x 4.55 mm) Ultra Compact camera with 10.2 Megapixel CCD sensor. Its native ISO ranges from 64 to 1,600. The camera has a Fixed 2.70" screen with 230k dot resolution.
Kodak EasyShare M340 can capture video up to 640 x 480 resolution.
In this section we present pros and cons of Kodak EasyShare M340.
PROS
Video Capture
64 Lowest Native ISO
1,600 Highest Native ISO
Live View Autofocus
Built-in Flash
Light - 115 g (0.25 lb / 4.06 oz)
Internal Storage
CONS
Small Sensor
Low Resolution Sensor - 10.2 Megapixel
Timelapse Recording
5 Focus Points
No Face Detection
No Image Stabilization
Fixed Screen
Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
No Viewfinder
No External Flash Connectivity
Low Video Resolution - 640 x 480
No Microphone Input
No Headphone Output
No Built-in GPS
No Built-In Wi-Fi
No Built-In Bluetooth
No Environmental Sealing
And here are some specifications which fall into average criteria and are neither in PROs nor in CONs category:
AVERAGE
Screen Size - 2.70"
Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/4000 sec
Screen
Fixed screen
Kodak EasyShare M340 has a 2.70" Fixed screen with 230k dot resolution which is quite low by today's standards.
Sensor
Kodak EasyShare M340 features a 10.2 megapixel 1/2.3-inch CCD sensor with dimensions of 6.17 x 4.55 mm and a total area of 28.1 mm2. Its native ISO range is 64 - 1,600.
Photography Features
Camera can take pictures up to 3664 x 2748 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolutions like 3664 x 2442, 3664 x 2062, 2592 x 1944, 2048 x 1536, 1800 x 1200, 1920 x 1080, 1280 x 960
No Image Stabilization
The camera does not have an image stabilization.
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Kodak EasyShare M340 has a USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) input for data transfer.
Battery
Kodak EasyShare M340 comes with KLIC-7001 battery pack.
Internal Storage and External Storage Slots
The camera has 16 MB internal storage and a single SD/SDHC card slot.
Other Features
Shutter
Kodak EasyShare M340's shutter speed can go up to 1/4000 sec.
Flash
Kodak EasyShare M340 has a built-in flash with maximum range of 3.50 m.
Physical Parameters
Kodak EasyShare M340 has dimensions of 96 x 59 x 19 mm (3.78 x 2.32 x 0.75"). It weighs 115 g (0.25 lb / 4.06 oz), so it is a lightweight camera.
96 mm (3.78")
59 mm (2.32")
Kodak EasyShare M340 dimensions
Kodak EasyShare M340 for Different Types of Photography
We give scores to the camera for different type of photography based on its features and specifications. Let us see how Kodak EasyShare M340 is suitable for six different types of photography.
Landscape Photography
POOR
46
Kodak EasyShare M340 gets a score of 46 and is POOR choice for Landscape photography.
Small Sensor
Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
No Built-in GPS
No Environmental Sealing
Sports Photography
BAD
38
Kodak EasyShare M340 gets a score of 38 and is BAD choice for Sports photography.
1,600 Highest Native ISO
5 Focus Points
No Face Detection
No Image Stabilization
Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
No Viewfinder
Wildlife Photography
POOR
49
Kodak EasyShare M340 gets a score of 49 and is POOR choice for Wildlife photography.
1,600 Highest Native ISO
5 Focus Points
No Image Stabilization
Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
No Viewfinder
No Environmental Sealing
Portrait Photography
POOR
45
Kodak EasyShare M340 gets a score of 45 and is POOR choice for Portrait photography.
Small Sensor
5 Focus Points
No Face Detection
No Image Stabilization
Screen Size - 2.70"
Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
No External Flash Connectivity
Street Photography
GOOD
80
Kodak EasyShare M340 gets a score of 80 and is GOOD choice for Street photography.
Small Sensor
5 Focus Points
No Image Stabilization
Fixed Screen
Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
No Viewfinder
No Built-in GPS
No Environmental Sealing
Light - 115 g (0.25 lb / 4.06 oz)
Travel Photography
EXCELLENT
86
Kodak EasyShare M340 gets a score of 86 and is EXCELLENT choice for Travel photography.
No Image Stabilization
Fixed Screen
Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
Low Video Resolution - 640 x 480
No Built-in GPS
No Environmental Sealing
Light - 115 g (0.25 lb / 4.06 oz)
Kodak EasyShare M340 Evaluation
We evaluate Kodak EasyShare M340 and give score of 42 out of 100. We also give separate scores for 7 different categories according to the available features and specifications some of which are listed below. These evaluations are relative and may change each time a new camera is added to the database.
OVERALL
42
Sensor
POOR
45
We give Kodak EasyShare M340 a score of 45 for Sensor parameters.
Small Sensor
Low Resolution Sensor - 10.2 Megapixel
64 Lowest Native ISO
1,600 Highest Native ISO
Photo
BAD
32
We give Kodak EasyShare M340 a score of 32 for Photo parameters.
Timelapse Recording
No Image Stabilization
Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/4000 sec
No External Flash Connectivity
Video
BAD
2
We give Kodak EasyShare M340 a score of 2 for Video parameters.
No Image Stabilization
Low Video Resolution - 640 x 480
Focusing
AVERAGE
58
We give Kodak EasyShare M340 a score of 58 for Focusing parameters.
5 Focus Points
No Face Detection
Live View Autofocus
Screen and Viewfinder
POOR
50
We give Kodak EasyShare M340 a score of 50 for Screen and Viewfinder parameters.
Fixed Screen
Screen Size - 2.70"
Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
No Viewfinder
Connectivity
BAD
38
We give Kodak EasyShare M340 a score of 38 for Connectivity parameters.
No Microphone Input
No Headphone Output
No Built-in GPS
No Built-In Wi-Fi
No Built-In Bluetooth
Battery, Storage and Physical
POOR
49
We give Kodak EasyShare M340 a score of 49 for Battery, Storage and Physical parameters.
No Environmental Sealing
Light - 115 g (0.25 lb / 4.06 oz)
Internal Storage
For a full specification list please go to the specifications page:
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