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| Review Date: November 18, 2009 |
| Reviewer: Nicholas Calhoun, |
| This is just a short review explaining my thoughts on the camera. I took a 4 hour trip to bear valley and while my friend was driving I was snapping like crazy out the window. At 80 mph I got crazy clear shots. Some of the best I have ever taken. For being so cheap $$ wise this camera packs a punch. The Image stabilization is great. Passing signs on the road I would time the shot and get clear details. I'm not here to write some lengthy review of the specs, but this camera has changed my life. I'm 22 and if I had never bought this camera and seen my potential I would have never gotten into Photography, astro-photography, webdesign etc. Bottom line is this picture is for taking pictures. It makes clicking noises which doesn't bother me. It is so cheap you don't have to worry about scratching it. It is so portable. It starts up quick which allows me to catch those once in a lifetime shots. Excellent detail without zoom. With zoom pictures can be blurry. Dont buy this camera for crazy crystal clear zoom shots. I have gotten great detail with the zoom but it may take a few shots. Battery is awesome. Menu is simple. Basic set of modes. Good sized screen. The key is having a large memory card. I have 8 gigabytes so thats around 4000 pictures. I literally point and click 20 pictures. Moving at 80mph 14 out of 20 will be crisp. On that bear valley trip I took 2000 pictures. Buy this camera if your thinking of starting photography but don't want to invest lots of money and find out its not for you. I think of this camera as a good old friend. |
Excellent inexpensive camera that delivers excellent photos
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| Review Date: June 25, 2009 |
| Reviewer: Victor Solanoy, San Jose, CA |
Don't let the Kodak EasyShare M340's price fool you. It delivers stunning photos with amazing color in an incredibly small package. While it doesn't have a lot of the controls of more expensive models, it performs well in most lighting conditions. However, do note that this camera will not perform very well in dim lighting -- it does not have an autofocus assist light. Personally, the lack of this feature doesn't bother me as I wanted a simple snapshot camera to carry around and take pictures mindlessly.
The best feature of this camera is the Smart Capture mode. I'm able to take photos knowing that I'll get a photo that's been optimized for that "Kodak" look - bright photos with great saturation and contrast, all without the need of Photoshop. It color corrects photos (where possible), and changes contrast in dark areas to reveal details that might otherwise be hidden.
I highly recommend this camera for people who want a simple snapshot camera who simply want to take pictures good/bright lighting who simply don't care to tweak their photos in a photo editing program.
If you're wondering about video -- it's okay, but then again, it's digital camera, not a digital video camera, so don't expect too much. They're good enough for posting on the web, but otherwise that's really about it. With low cost, dedicated video cameras capable of HD like the Kodak Zi6, Flip and Sony cameras, you'll be happier with a better tool designed to deliver video. |
Great gift
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| Review Date: July 6, 2009 |
| Reviewer: Beth B. Wilson, |
| Bought this camera as a gift and it is fantastic! The recipient is a novice, but other members of her family have had years of experience with digital cameras. She has had absolutely no problems with learning to take pictures and has taken some beautiful ones! The other members of her family have tried to "borrow" this camera. The pictures are crystal clear. No one has used the video on the camera. Other members of her family who have used this camera and printed pictures are now in the process of buying this same camera for themselves. |
Kodak made a great entry level camera
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| Review Date: September 4, 2009 |
| Reviewer: Michael K. Scherzer, Fairfax, VA United States |
I will be honest, this is not the best point and shoot out there, but for the price you can't beat it and would recommend it to anyone looking for a great camera under $150. I have 12 digital cameras ranging from a Nikon D300/D40 to this...
What I like:
- Image quality
- Size
- Self timer has option to let you take two photos (in case one is bad)
- Long lasting battery
- Smart Capture make it easy to take photos
What I am not crazy about:
- LCD can scratch easily
- Would like a 4X zoom but 3x is standard for this class of camera
- LCD can be hard to see in direct sunlight |
Addition to the clicking problem solution offered by Marlene
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| Review Date: December 10, 2009 |
| Reviewer: AFgirl, |
| Marlene offered an effective solution to the clicking problem with this camera, but I couldn't figure out how to find the "AF" part of the menu. I just wanted to point out that you need to be in video mode for that part of the menu to show up. (change it from "continuous AF" to "single AF"). Hope this helps! I just bought it, but am VERY happy with this camera so far now that the clicking problem is fixed! Thanks to Marlene for figuring this out! |
I Love this Camera...
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| Review Date: December 31, 2009 |
| Reviewer: Angel L. Rodriguez, san diego, ca United States |
OK, I've only had it for about a week, but so far it's been great. I'm heading to France in a couple weeks and I wanted an affordable camera that takes great pics in the $100 price range. I researched cameras quite a bit and found this model to have the overall best user satisfaction ratings. I will also write a follow-up review once I get back from my trip to report any possible problems, if any, I come across.
I went to Target to find this model but they were all out and in desperation, I bought the pretty Olympus FE-4000 - one camera that I did not actually research. Once I got home, I snapped a few pics with it and they were all blurry. I read a few reviews and they were pretty awful so I exchanged the camera the very next morning and found that Target did get a few deliveries of the M340 so I snatched one up.
The camera's great. It's so easy to use right out of the box. The LCD screen is big considering the size of the camera. There's a button dedicated to flash settings so that you can turn it on and off on-the-fly. Again, the camera is very user-friendly. If you apply just enough pressure to the shutter switch, the camera automatically focuses and you can press it down fully to take a snapshot. It's also pretty quick from the time you press the switch to the time it takes to snap a photo. The battery-life is also very long. I will address this in my follow-up as well.
One thing I did notice was the constant motor noise when the camera is on. It's a subtle noise, but it can get a bit annoying. I noticed a couple people here have addressed this, but I would also like to clarify further. If you turn AF (Auto Focus) to "Single AF" in Video Mode, the noise will cease. You have to do this in each setting you are able to on the small round click wheel in order to stop this in each mode. I do like using Smart Capture mode and I realized that this noise cannot be stopped entirely in that mode. Although switching the setting in Video Mode does minimize the noise in Auto Mode, it does not stop it entirely. You can turn it off in Program Mode as well by setting Auto Focus to "Single AF" in the settings. The reason why this noise occurs is because the motor in the camera is constantly trying to focus as the camera moves or lighting changes. If it is set to "Constant AF," it will repeatedly make this noise as the camera is always trying to focus.
So, I love this camera so far. It is small enough to fit in your pocket without any noticeable bulkiness. The design is sleek and it's just a pretty little camera. It's easy to use right out of the box and navigation in any menu is never tedious or hard to decipher. There is also a "i" button that allows you to display information about any menu setting highlighted just in case you are not sure what you're looking at.
The one thing that would have been nice was an "old-school" viewfinder since the only way you can view the pics you're taking is through the LCD screen. This is just a minor gripe, but it can be a hassle if you're taking pics while outside and the sun is beaming causing a lot of glare on the screen making it hard to see what you're taking a picture of. Other than that, this is an awesome camera!!!
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Great Camera!!!
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| Review Date: August 4, 2009 |
| Reviewer: Donna Harder, Oak Lawn, Il. |
| After much research and reading other people's reviews I decided to purchase this camera. I ran into some people who already have this camera and they love this camera. It is easy to use and takes great pictures. I have compared the quality of photos with cameras that cost much more and the kodak was superior to the cannon and the nikon compact cameras. It is so easy to use and takes great pictures. It is also small enough to fit in my purse or pocket. The only drawback is that it does not have a viewfinder, but I prefer to use the screen anyway. I love the panoramic feature. I know that I made a good choice. |
Love it!
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| Review Date: August 7, 2009 |
| Reviewer: L. Butler, Indianapolis, IN |
| I love this camera. I had previously used a Kodak Z1257 and wanted to continue with a Kodak, but in a mini version. It takes absolutely great pictures--even close-ups--with little effort on my part, and I have priced it at Sam's and other stores and I saved at least $10 purchasing from Amazon. For the money, it can't be beat and ease of use, it can't be beat. |
Great Camera..
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| Review Date: November 27, 2009 |
| Reviewer: Prabhakar Jain, Los Angeles |
Good Picture quality in both bright and low light conditions. Great Video recording.
I bought one for myself. Used it for 5 months. Now buying another one for my parents. I have Sony HD Digital Camcoder as well but this one is handy when you want to travel light. Good quality pictures. |
Easy to use
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| Review Date: May 30, 2010 |
| Reviewer: E. Debonis, Quincy MA USA |
| This camera is easy to use but has fun settings like lighting and panoramic pictures. When the camera is being used it says on the screen what the mode would look like. It says how to use the camera and the controls are simple. It says in words how to use the camera while you're using it. It is rechargeable and i like how you can take video on it. That makes the camers really conveinent. It has a good flash and it has a red eye prevention light. Its thin and very portable. If you're looking for a point and shoot camera with a few fancy settings thats light thin portable and cheap than this is the camera for you. |
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