Kodak EasyShare C340 First Impressions Review

Picture Quality / Size Options
The Kodak EasyShare C340 offers four image quality/size options, tagged: “Best, Best 3:2, Better, and Good.” The Best pictures can be printed up to 2576 x 1932 pixels, utilizing the full five megapixel CCD. The Best 3:2 setting optimizes 4.4 megapixels, while the Better uses 2.1 megapixels. The Good setting produces images with 1.1 megapixels. There seems to be a lack in the 3-megapixel range to bridge the gap and provide some middle ground between the Better and Best 3:2.

Picture Effects Mode
Three color modes are available for altering photos after they’ve been taken. Users can choose between Color, Black & White, and Sepia toning effects. Since these effects are applied to pre-recorded images, I would suggest users utilize external software to render color adjustments. Since the image is written to the card under normal color parameters, the only benefit of using the in-camera effects is immediacy. However, for those users intent on quality with time to spare, external postproduction editing is the only way to go.