January 23, 2012 The instant fun of vintage Polaroid goes digital! The iconic Polaroid camera has stepped to the forefront of the digital age with the launch of the retro designed Z340 – a digital camera and instant printer in one very cute appliance. All the fun and spontaneity of the unforgettable instant square Polaroid images – complete with white border – are neatly packaged in a beautiful wedge-shaped appliance that is reminiscent of some of the original instant film models. Primarily, the Z340 is a 14 megapixel camera with a second-generation ZINK ink-free printer that lets you snap a picture and have the printed photo in your hand in less than a minute! But essentially, the Z340 combines the fun and retro design qualities of the 50s with the latest digital and print technology to give us vivid life-memories that we can share – instantly! The tiltable 2.7 inch bright colour LCD screen makes framing shots so easy while proving invaluable for onboard editing and cropping prior to printing. Photos are also automatically saved on the camera or SD card for quick and easy download to a computer or upload to social media sites. The camera – and printer – are extremely user friendly. The camera offers various features such as ISO settings, white balance and numerous different scene modes including Portrait, Sunset and Backlight. There is also the essential Auto setting for the casual photographer. Image quality of the Z340 is very sharp with good colour likeness. It also performs well in low light – essential for those must-have party shots! The Zink printing technology of the Z340 is a stand-out feature – it requires no ink as three layers of clear dye crystals are embedded in the paper. These are activated and coloured by heat – 400 million heat pulses transform the Z340’s 3 x 4 inch white paper into a crystal clear, glossy image in a matter of seconds. And once printed, the photos are instantly dry and water, smudge, fade and tear resistant. The absence of ink makes the use of the Z340 even easier – simply open the input door, slide in the paper and close the door! The camera can either be set to print immediately or the user can preview a picture on the LCD, crop, correct red eye if required, choose a white or decorative border and then press the print button. It will take less than a minute to print the complete image – it’s as easy as that! Apart from the obvious party shots and family occasions, instant Polaroids come into their own for many business or study orientated tasks when an immediate image is required that can be viewed by all – plus the decorative qualities a bank of Polaroids undoubtedly brings to a bedroom wall or notice board. Users can choose from the Classic Polaroid white border format and full bleed 3 x 4 inch prints or a variety of fun, graphic borders that can be selected prior to printing. Alternatively, images can be truly personalised by designing individual borders with the Z340 downloadable app. The Polaroid Z340 comes complete with 10 sheets of Zink photo paper, a rechargeable lithium-ion battery, an adapter/charger, USB cable and a hand strap. The product is available nationally at $369.95 with a thirty-pack of Zink Photo Paper retailing for $29.95. Up to 25 photographs can be printed on a full battery charge.
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