Canon PowerShot ELPH 340 HS

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 4 expert reviews

Excellent:

0
Good:

1
Average:

2
Bad:

1

Pros:

Sharp 12x zoom lens. Speedy focus. Creative Shot mode. Wi-Fi with NFC. Compact.

Cons:

Very noisy images. Slow continuous shooting rate. Narrow aperture when zoomed

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Last revision on December 14, 2015

Reviewers Liked

Sharp 12x zoom lens. Speedy focus. Creative Shot mode. Wi-Fi with NFC. Compact

Reviewers Didn't Like

Very noisy images. Slow continuous shooting rate. Narrow aperture when zoomed

Expert reviews and ratings

By The Verge on June 25, 2014 68

For the vast majority of people, the compact camera is dead. Today's smartphones take good enough pictures, easily fit in our pockets, and are always with us. But there are situations where the fixed lens on a smartphone just doesn't cut it.If you're...

By reviewed.com on April 04, 2014 75

It's probably a bit unfair to set the bar very high for a point-and-shoot camera under $200, but with smartphones more than good enough for most people, treading water is a recipe for disaster. Though its marks are adequate for the price today, how will...

By Digital Trends on April 04, 2014 70

Cameras like the 340 are a reason why smartphones are winning the compact point-and-shoot war. Despite the 340 having an optical zoom lens and other easy-to-use features, most new smartphones are just as good in terms of functionality and image...

By PC Mag on March 12, 2014 50

The Canon PowerShot Elph 340 HS pocket camera packs a long zoom into a slim body, but image quality drops off a cliff in low...

By Steves Digicams on March 26, 2014

By Eric Butterfield The Canon PowerShot ELPH 340 HS is a slim and powerful point-and-shoot that aims to make your life easy, yet deliver creative and attractive shots. The camera offers a powerful 12X optical zoom lens with a wide angle of 25mm (35mm...

By The Imaging Resource on February 01, 2014

The line of little ELPH cameras has become one of the cornerstones of the compact camera market, and the Canon ELPH 340 HS is the latest offering to wear the ELPH badge. Successor to last year's ELPH 330 HS model, the 340 HS sports a longer optical zoom...