The Olympus d-340R is a 1 megapixel digital camera with a 5.5mm f2.8 36mm lens (35mm equivalent) released in 1999. When new the package included an RS-232C PC serial cable, Conversion connector for Macintosh, AA alkaline batteries (4 pieces), Strap, Video connector (NTSC), AC adapter connector and some of the camera features are a Self-timer, LCD control pane, Flash mode button, Erase mode button, Recording mode selection/Index-Display button, built-in flash, flash ready LED, 1.8 inch LCD picture display screen, f2.8 to 5.6 maximum aperture, 1/500 of a second maximum shutter speed, CCD sensor type with 1280 x 960 effective pixels, equivalent to ISO 100/200, and a Function button. Some of the extras you could get were a SmartMedia card 4MB/8MB/16MB, Special function 4MB SmartMedia cards, PCMCIA adapter for SmartMedia card, FlashPath 3.5" floppy disk adapter for SmartMedia card, NiMH rechargeable batteries plus charger, AC adapter, Soft vinyl case, and a P-300/P-330 photo printer. The D-340R was a typical digital camera in 1999 and was marketed to the armature that wanted to dabble in the digital world for self-enjoyment or internet posts. The GP typical digital camera had 1 to 2 megapixel capability and cost about $100.00 to $400.00. In 1999 the first affordable SLR under £1000 ($1,308.00) was the Nikon D1 with an impressive 2.7mp sensor and capable of shooting 4.5fps. 1999 is the year where you could really see what was to come.