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Pentax Optio A40

Posted to Digital Cameras 2008-07-14

This Slim digital camera from Pentax will give you a 3 x optical zoom and a 2.5 inch LCD screen. The 12.0 megapixels will be important to consider as well.

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Product Summary
12.0 mega pixels, 3x optical zoom lens, 2.5 inch LCD screen

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Main Details
Product Type(P/DCMRS) Slim
Barcode n/a
Notes Digital SR Mode - sensor shift shake reduction, Face Recognition AF & AE, Dynamic Range Adjustment, Intelligent Zoom: approx. 3.3X at 10M, approx. 3.9X at 7M, approx. 4.6X at 5M, approx. 5.7X at 3M, approx. 11.4X at 1024, approx. 17.9X at 640 (including optical 3X zoom)
Production Year 2007
Sensor Chip
Effective Pixels 12.0
Aspect Ratio(P/DCMRS) 4:3
Maximum Resolution n/a
Minimum Resolution 10M(3648 x 2736 pixels), 7M(3072 x 2304), 5M (2592 x 1944 pixels), 3M (2048 x 1536 pixels), 1024 (1024 x 768 pixels), 640 (640 x 480 pixels)
Sensor 12.4
Sensor Size 1/1.7
Viewfinder
Viewfinder None
Body
ISO Rating Auto (ISO 50 - ISO 800), Fixed (ISO 50 / ISO 100 / ISO 200 / ISO 400 / ISO 800 / ISO 1600), (The sensitivity is auto selected up to ISO 3200 at the Digital SR mode)
Aperture Priority No
Built-in Flash Yes
Continuous Drive Yes approx 1.25 FPS
Digital Zoom Yes up to 6x
Exposure Compensation -2 to +2 EV in 1/3 EV steps
External Flash No
Flash Guide Number Wide: approx. 0.06m - approx. 7.1m (Standard Output Sensitivity Auto) approx. 0.20ft - approx. 23ft (Standard Output Sensitivity Auto), Tele: approx. 0.35m - approx. 3.5m (Standard Output Sensitivity Auto) approx. 1.15ft - approx. 11ft (Standard Output Sensitivity Auto
Flash Modes Flash-on and Flash-off modes. "Red-eye" reduction function employs a pre-discharge. Soft flash
Image Effects n/a
Internal Memory Yes
Maximum Shutter 1/2000 sec
Metering TTL metering: Choice of Multi-segment metering, Centre-weighted metering, Spot metering
Minimum Shutter 4 sec
PicBridge Compatible Yes
Quality Levels Best, Better, Good
Self Timer 2 or 10 sec
Shutter Priority Yes
Time-lapse Recording No
Tripod Mount Yes
White Balance Auto, Daylight, Shade, Tungsten light, Fluorescent light, Manual setting
Lens
Optical Zoom 3 x
Aperture Range F2.8-5.4
Lens Thread n/a
Zoom Tele 111 mm
Zoom Wide 37 mm
Focal Length Multiplier No
LCD Monitor
LCD Size 2.5
LCD Pixels 232,000
Focus
AF TTL contrast detection autofocus TTL contrast detection auto focus system, AF assist lamp available, 5-point AF, Spot AF, Tracking AF, Focus Limiter selectable
Auto Focus Type Yes
Macro Focus Range 0.12m to 0.4m (at full wide-angle setting - 11.5mm), 0.39ft to 1.31ft (at full wide-angle setting - 11.5mm), Supermacro:0.06m to 0.15m(at full wide-angle setting), 0.20ft to 0.49ft(at full wide-angle setting)
Manual Focus Yes
Normal Focus Range 0.35m to infinity, (1.15ft to infinity)
Record Modes
Broadcast Type NTSC/PAL
Compressed Format JPEG
Media Type SDHC/SD
Movie Mode 640 (640 x 480 pixels), 320 (320 x 240 pixels)
Movie Mode with Sound Yes
Shooting Modes Mode selection: Auto Picture (Normal, Night Scene, Landscape, Portrait), Program, Shutter Priority, Manual, Natural Skin Tone, Half-length Portrait (3MP), Night Scene, Movie, Voice Recording, Landscape, Flower, Portrait, Kids, Digital SR (5MP), Surf & Snow, Sport, Pet, Text, Food, Frame Composite (3MP), Dynamic Range Adjustment; Green simplified mode available: YES; Face recognition available: YES, recognize up to 15 faces in all capture modes; P/A/S/M/B: P, S, M; Date stamp: YES (not available in Green Mode); Digital filters (capture): n/a
Uncompressed Format None
Playback Modes
Playback Functions Mode Selection: one shot, index (9 thumbnails), magnification, movie playback, sound playback, histogram, select/delete, calendar; Mode Palate: slideshow, resize, trimming, image/sound copy, image rotation, color filter, digital filter, brightness filter, movie edit, redeye edit, voice memo, protect, DPOF, startup screen, frame composite; Magnification: up to 8x, scrollable; Digital Filter Effects: color filters (13), digital filters (5), brightness filter; Movie edit: save as still image, divide movies, extract movies
Power
AC Adapter Optional AC adapter kit
Battery size/type Rechargeable D-LI8 lithium ion battery
Physical Dimensions
Depth (Inch) 0.9
Height (Inch) 2.2
Width (Inch) 3.6
Depth (mm) 23.5
Height (mm) 56.5
Width (mm) 91
Weight (g) 130
Weight (oz) 4.6
Supplied Accessories
Included Software Software CD-ROM S-SW68
Storage Included 21 MB Internal
Accessories
Included Accessories USB Cable I-USB7 (39551), AV Cable I-AVC7(B) (39553), Rechargeable Lithium-ion Battery D-LI8 (39121), Battery Charge Cradle D-BC68(C), AC Plug Cord (39477), Strap O-ST20 (39195), Software CD-ROM S-SW68
Optional Accessories Remote Infrared rays, Optional transmitter available
Remote Control Yes
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