Nikon Coolpix L340 20.2 MP Digital Camera - Black

Beautiful memories come in all forms. From grand celebrations such as weddings to intimate moments like welcoming a new family member, there’s now a powerful, portable device for them all. Designed to capture both wide-angle family portraits as well as extreme close-ups that make every detail stunning, the L340 shoots incredibly spectacular stills and videos with 20.2 effective megapixels and 28x optical zoom. With the indispensable Vibration Reduction (VR) feature, your pictures will look sharp and clear, delivering memories that look even better than you remember them.

CAPTURE MOMENTS FROM A DISTANCE OR UP CLOSE
With 20.2 effective megapixels in a high performance NIKKOR lens, the L340 has a wide-angle lens that covers 22.5mm to 630mm (35mm format equivalent) and is perfect for sprawling landscapes or family portraits. It also packs a superb telephoto range with 28x optical zoom and 56x Dynamic Fine Zoom*1 (approximately 1260mm equivalent in 35mm format) to bring you closer to what matters. No matter where you are, the Scene Auto Selector optimises your shooting environment with preconfigured settings. The L340 also features Vibration Reduction (VR) to minimise shake and deliver exceptionally sharp photos. Such clarity is further enhanced with a unique grip that makes it easy to hold your camera steady as you shoot.

MEMORIES THAT ARE MOVING IN EVERY WAY
Some memories are best enjoyed through videos. Which is why the L340 offers seamless, simple HD movie recording. With just one touch of a button, you can start recording videos in 720p format and monoaural sound – perfect for birthday celebrations or your child’s sports day at school.

GOOD THINGS COME IN SMALL PACKAGES
As the smallest camera*2 with 28x optical zoom, the L340 measures only 111.1mm (width) x 76.3mm (height) x 83.3mm (depth) when its lens is fully retracted. It weighs approximately 430g, even when it’s fully loaded with batteries and SD memory card, making it portable enough to carry everywhere you go. With a 460k-dot (HGVA) TFT 3-inch LCD monitor, this camera is great for reviewing photos and videos, right after you take them. Powered by standard AA-sized batteries, you no longer have to worry about running out of power when you need it most. Just pick up new batteries wherever you are and start capturing memories that will last a lifetime.

HIGH-PERFORMANCE NIKKOR LENS
All Nikon COOLPIX cameras are equipped with NIKKOR lenses—the crystallization of Nikon’s relentless pursuit of excellence beginning with the first NIKKOR lens created back in 1933. Professional photographers trust high-performance NIKKOR lens technology, and the same DNA can be found in any COOLPIX compact digital camera.

ASPHERICAL LENS
In contrast to conventional lens elements whose curvature is perfectly spherical, the curvature of an aspherical element varies depending on the distance from the optical axis. This complex element serves to correct for various anomalies including spherical aberration, making it effective in controlling image distortion in the wide-angle range.

EXPEED C2 IMAGE-PROCESSING SYSTEM
EXPEED C2 continues to expand the possibilities of photography with improved levels of high image quality, fine detail and processing speed. Engineered to deliver optimal performance on each COOLPIX model, Nikon’s renowned digital image processing system helps ensure beautiful photographs of every scene you shoot.

LENS-SHIFT VR (VIBRATION REDUCTION) IMAGE STABILIZATION
Nikon’s VR is in-camera image-stabilization dedicated solely to compensating for camera shake. This sophisticated system drastically reduces camera-shake blur that may occur when shooting handheld in low-light environments at slow shutter speeds. What’s more, lens-shift VR also allows you to shoot at lower ISO sensitivity to reduce image noise that gradually becomes more noticeable as ISO sensitivity increases.

Technical details

General

Brand : Nikon
Model : L340
Type : Compact digital camera
Effective pixels : 20.2million, (Image processing may reduce the number of effective pixels.)
Image sensor : 1/2.3-in.type, CCD, Total pixels: approx.20.48million
Lens : NIKKOR lens with28x optical zoom
Focal length : 4.0–, 112mm, (angle of view equivalent to that of 22.5–630 mm lens in 35mm [135] format)
Maximum aperture : f/3.1, –5.9
Construction : 12elements in, 9groups, (1 ED lens element)
Digital zoom magnification : Up to 4x (angle of view equivalent to that of approx. 2520 mm lens in 35mm [135] format)
Vibration reduction : Lens-shift VR
Autofocus system : Contrast-detect AF
Focus-area selection : Center, face detection, target finding AF
Monitor size : 7.5cm (3-in.) diagonal
Monitor resolution : Approx.460k-dot, TFT LCD with antireflection coating and 5-level brightness adjustment
Frame coverage (shooting mode) : Approx. 99% horizontal and vertical (compared to actual picture)
Frame coverage (playback mode) : Approx. 100% horizontal and vertical (compared to actual picture)
Media : SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal memory (approx. 43 MB)
File system : DCF and Exif 2.3 compliant
ISO sensitivity (Standard output sensitivity) : ISO80, –1600
Metering method : Matrix, center-weighted (digital zoom less than 2x), spot (digital zoom 2x or more)
Exposure modes : Programmed auto exposure and exposure compensation (–2.0 – +2.0 EV in steps of 1/3 EV)
Shutter type : Mechanical and charge-coupled electronic shutter
Shutter speed : 1/1500–, 1s, 4 s (Fireworks show scene mode)
Self-timer : 10 s
Type : Electronically-controlled ND filter (–3.3 AV) selection
Range : 2 steps (f/3.1 and f/9.9 [W])
Built-in flash : Yes
Range (approx.) (ISO sensitivity: Auto) : [W]: 0.5–4.7 m (1 ft 8 in.–15 ft) [T]: 1.5–2.4 m (5 ft–7 ft 10 in.)
Control : TTL auto flash with monitor preflashes
Audio input : Stereo mini-pin jack (3.5-mm diameter; plug-in power supported)
Audio output : Stereo mini-pin jack (3.5-mm diameter)
DC input connector : For AC Adapter EH-67 (available separately)
Tripod socket : 1/4 (ISO 1222)
Dimensions (WxHxD) : Approx.111.1, x76.3, x83.3mm (4.4, x3.1, x3.3in.), (excluding projections)
Weight : Approx.430g (15.2 oz), (including batteries and memory card)
Temperature : 0°C–40°C (32°F–104°F)
Humidity : 85% or less (no condensation)

Focus range
[W]: Approx.50 cm (1 ft 8 in.) to infinity,
[T]: Approx.1.5 m (5 ft) to infinity, Macromode: Approx., 1 cm (0.4 in.) (when zoom is set to middle position) to infinity, (All distances measured from center of front surface of lens)

Image size (pixels)
20M (High) [5152 x 3864 (Fine)] 20M [5152 x 3864] 10M [3648 x 2736] 4M [2272 x 1704] 2M [1600 x 1200] VGA [640 x 480] 16:9 [5120 x 2880] 1:1 [3864 x 3864]

USB connector
Hi-Speed USB, Supports Direct Print (PictBridge) Also used as audio/video output connector (NTSC or PAL can be selected for video output.)

Supported languages for camera menus
Arabic, Bengali, Bulgarian, Chinese (Simplified and Traditional), Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hindi, Hungarian, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Marathi, Norwegian, Persian, Polish, Portuguese (European and Brazilian), Romanian, Russian, Serbian, Spanish, Swedish, Tamil, Telugu, Thai, Turkish, Ukrainian, Vietnamese

Power source
Four LR6/L40 (AA-size) alkaline batteries Four FR6/L91 (AA-size) lithium batteries Four EN-MH2 rechargeable Ni-MH batteries (available separately) AC Adapter EH-67 (available separately)

Battery life of still shooting
Approx. 370 shots when using alkaline batteries (*1) Approx. 960 shots when using lithium batteries (*1) Approx. 600 shots when using EN-MH2 batteries (*1)

Battery life of movies (actual battery life for recording)
Approx. 2 h 5 min when using alkaline batteries (*2) Approx. 5 h 40 min when using lithium batteries (*2) Approx. 3 h 40 min when using EN-MH2 batteries (*2)