Ultra-slim and stylish, the PENTAX Optio M40 offers so much more than you might expect from a digital camera with an affordable price. Loaded with 8.0 megapixel image quality, 3x... more
much more than you might expect from a digital camera with an affordable price. Loaded with 8.0 megapixel image quality, 3X optical smc PENTAX lens, the Optio M40 ho...
from a digital camera with an affordable price. Loaded with 8.0 megapixels image quality, 3x optical smc Pentax lens, the Optio M40 hosts an array of advanced featur...
much more than you might expect from a digital camera with an affordable price. Loaded with 8.0 megapixel image quality 3X optical smc PENTAX lens the Optio ...
3200) TO FREEZE SUBJECT ACTION IN DIFFICULT LIGHTING CONDITIONS AUTO MACRO FUNCTION AUTOMATICALLY SETS THE CAMERA FOR CLOSE FOCUSING WITHOUT HAVING T O CHANGE MODES F...
might expect from a digital camera with an affordable price. Loaded with 8.0 megapixels image quality, 3x optical smc Pentax lens, the Optio M40 hosts an array of advanced features including Digital Shake Reduction, an Auto Macro feature, Face Recognition Auto Focus and Auto Exposure. The sophisticated, metallic Optio M40 body also features high-quality extended movie capture in QuickTime motion JPEG (640 x 480) at 30fps. Active Matrix TFT Color LCD 8Megapixel Effective - 8.5Megapixel Total 1 Year Limited PENTAX Imaging Company Red-eye Reduction Optio M40 Digital Camera 150Kilopixel QuickTime Motion JPEG 1 x Audio/Video Out 2.3" Height x 3.8" Width x 0.7" Depth 1 x USB Flash OFF Auto Focus 4.1oz - Without battery or removable memory 4.8oz - Loaded and ready 1 x Lithium Ion (Li-Ion) Included 1 x DC Power In 4x 6.3mm to 18.9mm Secure Digital (SD) Card Electronic WAV AVI Motion JPEG www.pentaxtech.com JPEG 640 x 480 30fps 19301 21.9MB Flash ON 6 Elements in 5 Groups 3x 2.5" Auto Flash Digital Camera Manual Focus http://www.thenerds.net/policies.html
much more than you might expect from a digital camera with an affordable price. Loaded with 8.0 megapixel image quality, 3X optical smc PENTAX lens, the Optio M40 hosts an array of advanced features including Digital Shake Reduction, an Auto Macro feature, Face Recognition Auto Focus and Auto Exposure. The sophisticated, metallic Optio M40 body also features high-quality extended movie capture in QuickTime motion JPEG (640 x 480) at 30fps. Features: megapixel CCD, 3x optical zoom for outstanding image and print quality Ultra thin compact design is comfortable, portable, and very fashionable High resolution, 2.5? LCD monitor Digital Shake Reduction (ISO up to 3200) to freeze subject action in difficult lighting conditions Auto macro function automatically sets the camera for close focusing without having to change modes Face Recognition AF & AE takes the guesswork out of portraits High quality extended movie capture when a picture just isn't enough Extended flash range up to 18 feet illuminates your subject even when you can't get close High capacity Lithium-ion battery ? 230 shots, so you don't run out of power at important moments Specifications: Lens PENTAX zoom lens, Optical 3X zoom6 elements in 5 groups ( 4 aspherical elements ) Focal Length 6.3mm-18.9mm ( equivalent to 36-108 mm in 35mm format ) F Value F3.1-F5.9 Capturing Area approx. 47.0 mm x 35.2 mm to the fullest of LCD ( at Super Macro mode ) Intelligent Zoom - Digital Zoom approx. 4X Shake Reduction Still Hi-sensitivity anti-shake mode ( Digital SR ) Movie Movie anti-shake ( Movie SR ) Focus Type TTL contrast detection auto focus system9-point AF, Spot AF, Auto tracking AF Still Normal : 0.4m to infinity ( whole zoom area. Tele only: 0.6m to infinity )1.31ft to infinity ( whole zoom area. Tele only: 1.97ft to infinity ) Macro : 0.1m to 1.0m ( at wide setting )0.33ft to 3.3ft ( at wide setting ) Super macro : 0.05m to 0.4m0.16ft to 1.31ft Infinity-landscape mode : Infinity ( whole zoom area ) Manual Focus : 0.1m to infinity ( at wide setting ), 0.6m to infinity ( other than wide )0.33ft to infinity ( at wide setting ), 1.97ft to infinity ( other than wide ) * AF is fixed to Face priority AF at the Portorait and Natural skin tone mode. Sensor 1/2.35 inch interline transfer CCD with a primary color filter, 8.50 megapixels ( total pixels ) Effective Pixels 8.0 megapixels Recorded Pixels Still 8M ( 3264 x 2448 ), 5M ( 2592 x 1944 ), 4M ( 2304 x 1728 ), 3M ( 2048 x 1536 ), 2M ( 1600 x 1200 ), 1024 ( 1024 x 768 ), 640 ( 640 x 480 ) pixels Movie 640 ( 640 x 480 ), 320 ( 320 x 240 ) pixels File Formats Still JPEG ( Exif 2.2 ), DCF, DPOF, PRINT Image Matching III Movie AVI ( Motion JPEG ), approx. 30fps / 15fps with sound *1 Sound WAV ( PCM ), monaural Quality Levels Still (Best), (Better), (Good) Movie (Best), (Better), (Good) Sensitivity Auto,Fixed ( ISO 50/100/200/400/800/1600/3200 ) * The sensitivity is auto selected up to 3200 at the Digital SR mode White Balance Auto, Daylight, Shade, Tungsten light, Fluorescent light, Manual setting LCD 2.5 inch, TFTcolor LCDapprox. 150,000 pixels Brightness level 2 steps ( Eco...
a digital camera with an affordable price. Loaded with 8.0 megapixels image quality 3x optical smc Pentax lens the Optio M40 hosts an array of advanced features including Digital Shake Reduction an Auto Macro
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What I was looking for was a supplementary camera to a digital I have already sabeis, something that enters into a hand but you leave work a little in the photo, so I diskriminirati this camera after having worked with the version above, the M30. It is a user-friendly camera, which weighs little, but with a large zoom and gives you a good chance to make very good pictures. I bought it for 170 euros, I commit if someone can serve, but I think for ... ...to spend a little more and go to this room, the truth is that given the difference megapixelesy zoom, much better, in terms of benefits, both have a very good photo quality. But let's see a little: it has a menu in which gives you the chance to make a lot of adjustments, and even change the composition of the photos, change color, intensity, focus, cuts ... All this gives other cameras, besides you can choose how to work, it has a lot of possibilities ...
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Flash Modes: Fill-in mode, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction
Red Eye Reduction: Yes
Effective Flash Range: 8 in - 26 ft
Manufacturer's product description
Ultra-slim and stylish, the PENTAX Optio M40 offers so much more than you might expect from a digital camera with an affordable price. Loaded with 8.0 megapixel image quality, 3x optical SMC PENTAX lens, the Optio M40 hosts an array of advanced features including Digital Shake Reduction, an Auto Macro feature, Face Recognition Auto Focus and Auto Exposure. The sophisticated metallic Optio M40 body also features high-quality extended movie capture in QuickTime motion JPEG (640 x 480) at 30fps.
Lens system
Type: Zoom lens - 6.3 mm - 18.9 mm - f/3.1-5.9
Focal Length: 6.3 mm - 18.9 mm
Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera: 36 - 108mm
Focus Adjustment: Automatic, manual
Auto Focus: TTL contrast detection
Auto Focus Points (Zones): 9
Min Focus Range: 15.7 in
Lens Aperture: F/3.1-5.9
Optical Zoom: 3 x
Zoom Adjustment: Motorized drive
Lens Construction: 5 group(s) / 6 element(s)
Features: Aspherical lens
Additional features
Self Timer: Yes
Self Timer Delay: 10 sec, 2 sec
Display
Type: LCD display - TFT active matrix - 2.5" - color
Display Form Factor: Built-in
Display Format: 150,000 pixels
Digital player (recorder)
Supported Digital Audio Standards: WAV
Microphone
Type: Microphone - built-in
Microphone Operation Mode: Mono
Connections
Connector Type:
1 x USB
1 x composite video/audio output
1 x DC power input
Expansion Slot(s): 1 x SD Memory Card
Software
Software: Drivers & Utilities, ACD Systems ACDsee
System requirements for pc connection
Operating System Support: MS Windows XP, MS Windows 2000, MS Windows ME, Apple Mac OS 9.2, Apple Mac OS X 10.1 or later, MS Windows Vista
Miscellaneous
Included Accessories: Carrying strap
Cables Included:
USB cable
A/V cable
Power
Power Device: Battery charger - external
Battery
Supported Battery: Pentax D-Li63
Supported Battery Details: 1 x Li-ion rechargeable battery ( included )
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