If you are looking for instant gratification from your photos and the ability to print them in less than 45 seconds after you capture them, then the new Polaroid Z340 Instant Digital Camera might be worth checking out.

The Polaroid Z340 is the first of the next generation of instant cameras and combines a 14 megapixel camera together with a digital printer which uses uses ZINK Zero Ink technology, enabling you to have hard copies instantly. On the top of the device there is a 2.7 inch LCD screen which allows you to view and crop your images before you print them.

One you have your image ready you can then simply print it on to the special smudge-proof, water-resistant and tear-resistant paper, and a fully charged Polaroid Z340 is capable of printing around 35 prints on a single charge. As you take your digital photos they are automatically saved SD card which can then be later access via a computer to download your images.

The Polaroid Zink paper costs about $20 for a 30-sheet pack and the new Polaroid Z340 Instant Digital Camera is now available to purchase from the Polaroid website for $300.