Looking for a classic-styled camera that can take you from wide-angle to telephoto, yet still be compact? The 20-megapixel COOLPIX L340 is all that and more, putting you right at the heart of the action with a 28x optical zoom lens, extendable to 56x Dynamic Fine Zoom¹.
Take crisp shots and smooth HD movies easily, with High-performance vibration reduction keeping your camera stable, while an easy-hold grip minimises camera shake too. Operation is simple, with features like Scene auto selector optimising settings for you, so you can concentrate on composing your shot on the large 7.5-cm/3.0-in 460k-dot LCD screen.
Record your life effortlessly in high-quality images with the COOLPIX L340.
Capture stunning facial expressions or distant action with the 28x optical zoom – extendable to 56x Dynamic Fine Zoom¹ – giving you focal length coverage of 22.5-630 mm.
A comfortable grip and simply laid out controls make operating your camera feel intuitive and natural. Switch easily from photos to movies at the touch of a button.
Take quality photos that you’ll want to share, with the sensitive image sensor giving you images that have clear details and make great photo or poster enlargements.
Whether you’re shooting family fun or out at events and celebrations, you’ll always be close to the action with the zoom lens giving you wide-angle to telephoto coverage.
Your images will always be clear and your movies smooth with minimum blur, as Lens-shift VR combats camera shake and the easy-hold grip ensures your camera stays stable.
Don’t just shoot stills – make movies of special moments with friends! Switch easily from taking photos to shooting HD movies (720p) with a dedicated movie-record button.
Target finding AF: You’ll get beautifully crisp photos every time, with Target finding AF quickly and precisely locating your subject for you and achieving clear focus automatically.
Scene auto selector: Choose this option to let your camera do the hard work for you. It can automatically assess your subject and shooting situation to optimise settings for the best results.
7.5-cm/3.0-in 460k-dot LCD screen: The large, clear screen has an anti-reflection coating, making sure you always have great visibility when framing shots and in playback.
AA-size batteries: Wherever you go on holiday, you’ll never need to worry about battery charge when your camera is powered by AA-size batteries that are readily available around the globe.
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¹ Dynamic Fine Zoom can zoom 2x further than the longest optical telephoto range, while maintaining maximum image resolution.
Type
Compact digital camera
Effective pixels
20.2 million (Image processing may reduce the number of effective pixels.)
Image sensor
1/2.3-in. type CCD, Total pixels: approx. 20.48 million
Lens
NIKKOR lens with 28x optical zoom
Focal length
4.0 – 112 mm (angle of view equivalent to that of 22.5 – 630 mm lens in 35 mm [135] format)
F-number
f/3.1 – 5.9
Lens construction
12 elements in 9 groups (1 ED lens element)
Magnification
Up to 4x (angle of view equivalent to that of approx. 2520 mm lens in 35 mm [135] format)
Vibration reduction
Lens-shift VR
Autofocus
Contrast-detect AF
Focus range
[W]: Approx. 50 cm (1 ft 8 in.) to infinity, [T]: Approx. 1.5 m (5 ft) to infinity, Macro mode: 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)
AF-area mode
Center, face detection, target finding AF
Monitor
7.5 cm (3-in.) diagonal, Approx. 460k-dot, TFT LCD with antireflection coating and 5-level brightness adjustment
Frame coverage
Approx. 99% horizontal and vertical (compared to actual picture)
Frame coverage (playback mode)
Approx. 100% horizontal and vertical (compared to actual picture)
Storage media
SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal memory (approx. 43 MB)
File system
DCF and Exif 2.3 compliant
Storage file formats
Still images: JPEG, Movies: MOV (Video: H.264/MPEG-4 AVC, Audio:PCM monaural)
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]
ISO sensitivity
ISO 80 – 1600
Exposure metering
Matrix, center-weighted (digital zoom less than 2x), spot (digital zoom 2x or more)
Exposure control
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 – 1 s, 4 s (Fireworks show scene mode)
Self-timer
10 s
Aperture
Electronically-controlled ND filter (–3.3 AV) selection
Aperture range
2 steps (f/3.1 and f/9.9 [W])
Built-in flash
Yes
Flash range (approx.)
[W]: 0.5 – 4.7 m (1 ft 8 in. – 15 ft), [T]: 1.5 – 2.4 m (5 ft – 7 ft 10 in.)
Flash control
TTL auto flash with monitor preflashes
USB
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
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 sources
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 life1
Approx. 370 shots when using alkaline batteries, Approx. 960 shots when using lithium batteries, Approx. 600 shots when using EN-MH2 batteries
Actual battery life for movie recording2
Approx. 2 h 5 min when using alkaline batteries, Approx. 5 h 40 min when using lithium batteries, Approx. 3 h 40 min when using EN-MH2 batteries
Tripod socket
1/4 (ISO 1222)
Dimensions (W x H x D)
Approx. 111.1 x 76.3 x 83.3 mm (4.4 x 3.1 x 3.3 in.) (excluding projections)
Weight
Approx. 430 g (15.2 oz) (including batteries and memory card)
Operating environment - temperature
0°C – 40°C (32°F – 104°F)
Operating environment - humidity
85% or less (no condensation)
Supplied accessories
LR6/L40 (AA-size) alkaline batteries (x4)3, Lens Cap LC-CP25 (with cord), USB Cable UC-E16, Camera Strap
1. Battery life may vary depending on conditions of use, such as the interval between shots or the length of time that menus and images are displayed. The included batteries are for trial use only. Figures listed for lithium batteries are measured using commercially available FR6/L91 (AA-size) Energizer(R) Ultimate Lithium batteries.
2. Individual movie files cannot exceed 4 GB in size or 29 minutes in length. Recording may end before this limit is reached if camera temperature becomes elevated.
3. The included batteries are for trial use only.
Unless otherwise stated, all figures assume fresh LR6/L40 (AA-size) alkaline batteries and an ambient temperature of 23 {+-}3°C (73.4 {+-}5.4°F) as specified by the Camera and Imaging Products Association (CIPA).
Specifications are subject to change without any notice or obligation on the part of the manufacturer.
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