Fuji FinePix A340 4.0 Megapixel 3x Optical / 1.7x Digital Zoom

Product Description:

Fuji FinePix A340 4.0 Megapixel 3x Optical / 1.7x Digital Zoom 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. 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 is compatible with the optional Fujifilm Picture Cradle, which allows easy optional NH-10 battery recharging, as well as streamlined image downloads and video playback when connected to a television set. 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. 3.2 million effective pixels Fujinon 3x optical zoom lens equivalent to 38 - 114mm on a 35mm camera One-touch, fully automatic operation, with easy navigation for beginners Fast start-up time of 3.3 seconds Highly efficient energy consumption: uses 2 x AA-type alkaline batteries (or rechargeable batteries) Movie recording capability up to 60 seconds (320 x 240 pixels, 10 frames per second) Video out for connection to a TV (NTSC/PAL) Self-timer USB digital interface PictBridge compatible, for direct PC-free printing Clear 1.5" LCD display xD-Picture Card TM compatible
Product Details
  • Feature:
  • Fujinon 3x optical zoom lens equivalent to 38 - 114mm on a 35mm camera
  • Movie recording capability up to 60 seconds (320 x 240 pixels, 10 frames per second)
  • PictBridge compatible, for direct PC-free printing
  • Binding: Electronics
  • Brand: Fuji
  • EAN: 0840356558271
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  • HasRedEyeReduction: 0
  • Label: Fuji
  • Manufacturer: Fuji
  • MPN: A340
  • PackageQuantity: 1
  • ProductGroup: Photography
  • ProductTypeName: CAMERA_DIGITAL
  • ProductTypeSubcategory: 2300810
  • Publisher: Fuji
  • Studio: Fuji
  • UPC: 840356558271

Customer Reviews

I would give it FOUR stars except for.....2008-09-24
The fact that the toggle switch on the back of the camera -- that not only controls the Zoom but also controls all the command options on the LED -- seems to be the WEAK point, and not just for me -- mine is now kaput.

The rest of the camera functions just fine and I have ENJOYED using this camera for more than 3 years. However, now the back of the camera has to be disassembled just to get at this little piece of (probably) plastic inside the body that has effectively stopped me from using this camera once the card is full, since I can no longer delete any photos, or format any other cards.
Good camera for taking eBay auction pics2007-09-19
Good camera for taking eBay auction pics

Decent picture quality / decent battery life / but some gripes are the cradle ( if included ) stopped recharging the battery, you can't just mainline the power cord to the camera to recharge the battery, you have to use the cradle.

The included 16MB card is good for about 8 high res shots, you definitely need to upgrade the card to a 512MB or better, BUT YOU CAN STILL ONLY SHOOT 60 SECONDS OF VIDEO at a time no matter how big the card is. This was disappointing since we expected to be able to shoot continuous video until the card is full

The anti red eye is hardly that, you'll still get red eyes when the camera triple flashes during a shot.

The menus are easy to figure out, the power switch is quite simple, just open the lens cap and lens zooms open.

Macro pics are decent, we use this camera to take close up shots for our eBay auctions and our sales have improved since.
Good camera for taking eBay auction pics2007-09-19
Good camera for taking eBay auction pics

Decent picture quality / decent battery life / but some gripes are the cradle ( if included ) stopped recharging the battery, you can't just mainline the power cord to the camera to recharge the battery, you have to use the cradle.

The included 16MB card is good for about 8 high res shots, you definitely need to upgrade the card to a 512MB or better, BUT YOU CAN STILL ONLY SHOOT 60 SECONDS OF VIDEO at a time no matter how big the card is. This was disappointing since we expected to be able to shoot continuous video until the card is full

The anti red eye is hardly that, you'll still get red eyes when the camera triple flashes during a shot.

The menus are easy to figure out, the power switch is quite simple, just open the lens cap and lens zooms open.

Macro pics are decent, we use this camera to take close up shots for our eBay auctions and our sales have improved since.

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