Review: Polaroid Z340 Instant Digital Camera that prints photos on the spot

Polaroid has announced a new version of its instant photo printing camera, dubbed Z340 Instant Digital Camera. The camera can print out images instantly after you capture them, much like the company’s Spectra cameras in 80s. But a 2.7-inch LCD display that helps you see and edit images is the specialty of the new instant digital camera. Taking and printing images can now be done straight away thanks to Polaroid Z340 Instant Digital Camera. Photo shooting is to become a far more great experience.

Polaroid Z340

What is it?

The new instant printing camera from Polaroid comes with attractive specs. It has a 14-megapixel sensor for image capturing. The 2.7-inch bright LCD display offers better viewing angles. An SD card for memory expansion and a rechargeable lithium-ion battery add into the perfection of Polaroid Z340.

Key features

1. 14-megapixel: Like a standard digital camera, Polaroid Z340 sports a 14-megapixel sensor. It will help you capture high quality images on a click.

2. 2.7-bright color LCD display: A 2.7-inch LCD display on the camera will let you surf and edit images captured. Before printing, you can edit each image looking into the display.

3. SD compatible: For memory expansion, the camera mounts a SD card slot. The images you take on the camera will automatically be stored on SD memory.

4. Rechargeable lithium-ion battery: On a single recharge, you can take 25 photo prints.

5. No computer needed: For printing image, you have no need to connect the camera with a computer now. The camera is capable to take 3 x 4-inch full-color printouts instantly after capturing.

6. Water resistant: Polaroid Z340 is a water, tear and shock resistant device. You can carry it to anywhere you travel on.

What’s innovative?

Polaroid Z340 can capture and print images instantly. Regular digital cameras come with the photo shooting capability only. After the shootout, you will have to transfer the data to a computer. Then, a printer is needed to take printouts of the images. But the new Polaroid camera comes with built-in printing feature. You can just capture the images and print them right away.

Moreover, the camera is with a LCD display that will help you check the status of each image taken. Thus, before giving direction for printing, you can ensure that the image is ready for printing. The camera is with editing features also. There are options to crop and edit each image before printing. As a whole, it is a great option to get an image printed with quality.

Price and availability

Polaroid Z340 Instant Digital Camera comes with a price of only $399.95. The camera is available for purchase at Polaroid. The Zink printing paper, which is used for instant printing, costs $20 for a 30-sheet bundle.

The up side

You won’t have to wait more to see an image on paper. Soon after capturing an image, you can get a printed a copy on Zink zero-ink paper that is integrated with the camera. The process of printing takes less than a minute. The camera has a 14-megapixel sensor for high quality images. SD card slot for memory expansion and rechargeable lithium-ion battery add into the perfection of the camera from Polaroid.

The down side

In form, the camera is looking like a printer, not a camera, actually. The company has not revealed the size and weight of the camera. As it is to be carried by users on their trips and tours, the Polaroid instant digital camera should be slighter and smaller. Clarity of the printed images needs to be tested after the device is available for purchase. There should have a bit longer battery life for the camera.

The bottomline

The idea behind Polaroid Z340 Instant Digital Camera is great, indeed. Users can now capture and print out images instantly. The camera will be highly useful for tourist purposes. Tourists can get their images printed out for a souvenir as soon as they visit the places. Polaroid is about to ship the camera. As of now, all details of the camera are not available, however.