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FujiFilm
FinePix A340 4MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical Zoom Description. |
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Product Description:
Amazon.com Product Description
Speed is mostly what sets the A340 apart from previous cameras.
Slide the camera cover open and you'll be ready to start taking
photos in about three seconds. The camera also has a quick refresh
between images--less than a second. Images come out of the A340
quickly, too, since it is compatible with the much-faster transfer
speeds of USB 2.0 when uploading to computers that are likewise
equipped.
Optics and Resolution
Featuring a 4-megapixel CCD sensor, the A340 can create images up
to 2016 x 1512 pixels, which is enough information to create
photo-quality prints up to 10 by 13 inches. The camera features a
3x Fujinon zoom lens. Also, the camera has a 1.7x digital zoom
feature, but only when shooting in 2MP mode. To get those close-up
shots full of detail, the A340's macro mode can focus the camera
on subjects just 3.6 inches from the lens.
Movie Mode
Shoot up to one minute of AVI video without sound at resolutions
up to 320 x 240 pixels. The movies aren't camcorder quality, but
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they're fun and
convenient, and they're perfect as e-mail attachments. The camera includes
cables that allow you to view your movies on NTSC (North American) and PAL
(other regions) televisions and, of course, you can upload the files to
your computer via the camera's USB interface.
More Features
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Flash mode: Auto, Red-eye Reduction, Forced Flash,
Suppressed Flash, Slow Synchro, Red-eye Reduction + Slow Synchro
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1.5-inch TFT display screen
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TTL center-point fixed autofocus
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Auto, manual, and pre-programmed exposure control
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Fast processing: 3.3-second bootup time (duration
between turning the camera on and when it's ready to start taking
pictures) and a frame-to-frame time of 0.62 seconds.
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Ten-second self-timer
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Six-language menu interface
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Standard tripod socket
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Sliding lens cover
Storage and Transfer
Images and video are stored on xD memory cards (16MB included). Files can
be downloaded to either a Mac or PC via USB connectivity, which means it
can be connected to any USB-based Windows 98/Me/2000/XP and Mac OS 8.6 or
later computer without installing any software. This camera can transfer
images at a faster USB 2.0 rate to computers installed with a USB 2.0
card.
Printing
This camera is compatible with the PictBridge direct-printing standard.
That means that it can connect and print directly to a number of printers
by different manufacturers without additional software or even a computer.
Learn more about PictBridge.
Power and Size
The camera is powered by two AA-size batteries (alkaline included,
rechargeable NiMH recommended). It measures 4.09 by 2.42 by 1.23 inches
and weighs 5.1 ounces without batteries and memory card.
What's in the Box
Camera, 16MB xD-Picture Card, USB / Video out Cable, Wrist Strap, 2 AA
Alkaline Batteries, Picture Cradle Adapter (Cradle Sold Separately),
CD-ROM with FinePix Viewer ver. 4.2 and ImageMixer VCD 2 for FinePix, User
Manual
Product Description
The FinePix A340 offers faster operation times and improved power
consumption with new, user-friendly menu navigation. The cameras allow
first-time digital photographers to capture great pictures easily, while
keeping the overall experience simple and fun.The FinePix A340 offers
picture-takers 4.0 million effective pixels, combined with a 3x optical
zoom, for printed images that look as real as life. This camera offers
streamlined menu navigation, a quick playback mode and a slide-powered
boot-up in sleek metallic bodies.The camera offers four scene position
modes usually found in more advanced Fujifilm cameras, including portrait,
night, sports and landscape settings. The macro setting on this camera
allows users to capture images of items only 4 inches away from the lens.
In addition, AVI movies can be captured at a rate of 10 frames per
second.The FinePix A340 offers a 3.3 second start-up time, and an
increased efficiency in frame-to-frame shooting. This model also offers
improved power consumption, taking an average of 220 images on a new set
of AA alkaline batteries, with the flash on half of the time and LCD off.
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Product Reviews:
Unusual for Fuji, June 16,
2004
Reviewer: Andrew Hamada "erosomniac"
Until this camera, Fuji was consistently my favorite camera brand within
the compact category (I am not a professional photographer, as I imagine
you aren't if you're looking at this camera in the first place). But we'll
get to all that in a second.
Pros:
-Extraordinary price for a 4 megapixel compact camera with 3x optical
zoom.
-Scene modes make it easy for newbies to get the proper settings for
optimal pictures without knowing what the heck white balance and shutter
speed are.
-Sliding lens cover physically protects your lens against scratches from
other objects in your pocket, like keys
-A wide variety of manual options for those who are interested in learning
about how to use them.
Cons (and there are many):
-Image quality is SIGNIFICANTLY worse than other Fuji cameras. I was so
disappointed when I uploaded those first few shots! Fuji, why did you
scrap your good sensor and replace it with this piece of junk?
-Menus are extraordinarly tedious to navigate. Fuji should have mapped
more controls to seperate buttons instead of grouping almost all of them
together in one big menu.
-Zoom/navigation button is difficult to manipulate, especially with only
one hand on the camera.
-Amazon's official review says that speed is a priority with this camera,
but the start-up time is almost 3 seconds on average (as compared to the
Exilim line's 0.5 to 1.0 second times) and the shutter speed is average
(as compared to the Exilim line's .05 second shutter speed).
-The sliding lens cover does not protect against dust at all, and feels
very flimsy (made of plastic). Constantly feels like it's going to break
off.
Moral of the story: you get what you pay for. Invest in a 3 megapixel
camera in the same price range, or bite the bullet and pay more money for
a better 4.
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