Kodak EasyShare M340

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    Highlights

    • 10.2 MP 1/2.3-inch CCD Sensor
    • 64 - 1,600 Native ISO
    • 5 Focus Points
    • 2.70" 230k dot Fixed Screen
    • 640 x 480 Video Shooting
    • Built-in Flash
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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.

    Pros and Cons

    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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    Connectivity, Battery and Storage

    USB Input

    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")

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    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
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    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
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    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
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    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
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    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
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    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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