Showing posts with label Polaroid Z340E Camera. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Polaroid Z340E Camera. Show all posts

Friday, May 23, 2014

Instant Film for Polaroid Z340 Camera

Instant Film for Polaroid Z340 Camera
Click the image to find the lowest price

Polaroid Z340 camera uses Polaroid ZINK Media 3 x 4 Photo Paper which is a new high quality product. One of the common mistakes make by Polaroid fans is trying to use this new instant film for old Polaroid instant camera models like Polaroid 600 series. You CAN NOT use Zink Media 3 x 4 Photo Paper for any other camera except Polaroid 340. At least not for old cameras. Only camera use this 3x4 film in market is Z340 and nothing else. Apart of that camera you can use this film for Polaroid mobile instant printer GL10. 

Unlike old Polaroid instant film these are border-less photo prints, Also with new Zink technology prints dry right away so you csn touch those immediately. Also this new type of film is waterproof and tear-resistant prints. Photo print quality is miles beyond old instant film, full color photos without ink using 800 million embedded. Photos are lot sharper and better. But just keep in mind these are instant cameras so photo prints are never going to be 100% sharp as you see in phone or computer.

This  Polaroid Z340 film comes with no expiration date. Technically should able to use these even after a decade like old Polaroid film but these will work better even after a decade than the old stuff. Make sure to keep film in normal room temperature and in a dry place. 

Cost of ZINK Media 3 x 4 Photo Paper is old cheaper than old instant film. One photo print priced only around $0.60 and you need to buy these in 10 sheet packs. When you buy bigger packs price would be even cheaper. You can get a 50 photo paper pack from Amazon for less than $28 with free shipping.

You can see how cheap this type of instant film is. If you are still keeping your old Polaroid Instant camera and trying to find alternative film for it maybe it's time for you to buy a Z340 camera (Check Here). Even at Impossible Project old instant film cost you at least $3 per print. New type cost you only around $0.60 so anyone can do the math and see which is the better solution.


Polaroid Z340 Camera


Polaroid Z340 Camera

Polaroid Z340 camera is a digital instant camera which print 3x4 size photos prints. This is one of the three instant digital cameras Polaroid has released so far. Also it's probably the best instant camera among those three cameras. It's not exactly a cheap Polaroid camera but comparing with other digital instant camera z340 has some really good features and also only it can print 3x4 format photos.

It uses Polaroid 3x4 Zink photo paper. Cost per photo print is around $.65 which is pretty much same as other mini film and lot cheaper than old Polaroid instant film. Also These new Zero Ink (Zink) technology gives you 100% better quality film than those old instant film like Polaroid 600 film.

You can use a SDHC memory card to save all images you shoot and then You can print only select photos after checking those. This way you will able to save prints. With Analog instant cameras like old Polaroid cameras and also Fujifilm Instax cameras you can't choose which photo to print. Camera would automatically print the photo as soon as you take it. Downside is you might waste your photo paper by printing bad photos. But With this z340 camera you can check all your photos before printing.

This Instant camera cost you around $250 at Amazon with free shipping. So it's not exactly a cheap instant camera but it's a good camera for these times since you can move photos to your phone or computer and then post in social media sites.

Polaroid Z340 might be a low cost alternative for photo booth if you plan to rent one for an event like a wedding or party. This gives you bigger format photos for cheaper price. Also you can check every photo before print so it will save lots of money when you want to take lots of photos.

Polaroid Z340 Promo Video

Wednesday, June 12, 2013

Fathers day Photo Borders For Z340E Camera

Photo Borders for Polaroid Z340E Camera


This is something cool for those who use Polaroid Z340E Instant digital camera. Polaroid offers some cool photo borders for this camera. There are some photo frames for Fathers day, Mothers day and Graduation day photos. Frames are very colorful and cool looking. This is how you add those to your camera,

First you need to download those images from the Polaroid web site   >> Here

  • There must be both a 1216 x 912 and a 320 x 240 bitmap graphic (.bmp) for each customized border.

  • The transparent area (where the picture will show though) should be set to RGB (254,254,254).

  • The large pictures should be named "TMP_L1. BMP" and "TMP_L2. BMP" while the small pictures should be named "TMP_S1.BMP" and "TMP_S2.BMP".

  • Store the borders to a folder named "Border" at the root directory of the memory card.

  • There must be at least one picture stored on the memory card in the cameras file structure.

  • Be sure the camera is turned off.

  • Insert the memory card with the borders into the camera and turn the camera on

  •  Press the Print button to launch Print Mode.

  • Use the left and right arrow keys to scroll and select an image to add the border to.

  • Press the MENU button to launch the Print Menu.

  • Select Add Border. Only two custom borders can be used at a time.

  • our borders will be loaded to the camera and will be found by using the or keys to scroll through the borders.