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Top Pentax Optio M40 Camera Reviews
Trusted Reviews reviewed the
Pentax Optio M40 and said: "The Optio M40 is only a marginal
improvement over the M30, but it is not a bad little camera. It
is well made, has good handling for an ultra-compact, and is
extremely easy to use. It performs fairly well, and apart from
the lens distortion the image quality is pretty good, especially
its noise control at higher ISO settings. As before though, weak
points are poor low light ability and lens distortion, but for
the price it is certainly worth considering."
Steve's Digicams wrote a review on the
Pentax Optio M40 and said: "When shooting outdoors, the M40
captures nice images showing pleasing exposure and rich colors.
I did notice a slight amount of softness along the left hand
side of the frame in many of our samples. Luckily, this model
features in-camera sharpness adjustment, which will allow you to
"dial in" the preferred amount."
Camera Summary:
The Pentax Optio M40 is an 8 megapixel digital camera with 3x
optical zoom. It is designed to be ultra-slim in a sophisticated
metallic body with many advanced features. the Optio M40
features digital shake reduction, face recognition technology, a
powerful flash, a large 2.5" display, and 16 different
photography modes. It will be available in August 2007 for $199.
Pentax Optio M40 News Release Excerpt:
GOLDEN, CO. (July 11, 2007)…Pentax Imaging Company has announced
two new lightweight, affordable compact digital camera models –
the Pentax Optio M40 and the Pentax Optio E40.
With 8.0 megapixels, the Pentax Optio M40 features an
ultra-slim, sophisticated metallic body offering a 3X optical
zoom and a large and easily viewable LCD monitor. The
user-friendly Optio M40 also features Face Recognition and
digital Shake Reduction.
Priced at US $199.95, the Pentax Optio M40 will ship in August
2007.
Pentax Imaging Company is an innovative leader in the production
of digital SLR and compact cameras, lenses, flash units,
binoculars, scopes, eyepieces and mobile printers and scanners.
For more than 80 years, Pentax technology has developed durable,
reliable products that meet the needs of consumers and
businesses. With headquarters in Golden, Colorado, Pentax
Imaging Company is a division of Pentax of America, Inc.
Optio M40 fact sheet
Stylish, Ultra-Slim Body
With an ultra-slim body that features an exclusive and very
compact rechargeable battery, the Optio M40 body is less than
7/10 inch thick. The exterior features high quality aluminum
alloy with a sophisticated textured finish.
8.0 Effective Megapixels Produce Exceptionally Fine-Detailed
Photos
With 8.0 megapixels, the Pentax Optio M40 delivers
high-resolution photos that capture images with the finest
details even at higher magnifications.
Face Recognition AF & AE Function
The Optio M40 is equipped with a Face Recognition AF & AE
function* that automatically detects and focuses on faces,
regardless of where the people appear in the photo frame. In
addition, optimal exposure settings are automatically conducted
so that the areas with faces are highlighted, even if there is
backlighting.
* Available when the photography mode is “Portrait”, or “Natural
Skin Tone” and the camera is directed at people from the front.
Digital SR (Shake Reduction)
A Digital Shake Reduction mode reduces camera shake and subject
blur when photographing still images. The sensitivity is
adjusted automatically to as high as ISO 3200 to match the
brightness of the subjects to enable photography with faster
shutter speeds and images with less blur.
Flash Photography
The Optio M40 is equipped with powerful flash photography
performance options for subjects in dark locations to be
captured clearly at a distance up to 50 feet. The flash also
features a Soft Flash function that prevents overexposure of
skin tones by controlling the amount of light emitted when
photographing at close distances.
Large, Easy-To-View 2.5 Inch LCD Monitor
Despite the compact size of the Optio M40, the camera comes with
a generous 2.5 inch monitor with an improved pixel number of
approximately 150,000 pixels for easier playback and better
operational view of camera settings and menu displays. The Optio
M40 is also equipped with an Economy mode that promotes energy
saving by dimming the backlight automatically after a certain
period of time has passed.
Auto Picture Mode For Automatic Optimal Settings For Shooting
Conditions
An Auto Picture mode lets the camera automatically determine the
shooting conditions for Landscape, Portrait, Night Scene, and
Normal mode and choose the optimal settings for each subject.
This Pentax original function simplifies photography for users
by eliminating individualized camera settings.
Sixteen Photography Modes
The Optio M40 features 16 photography modes including Natural
Skin Tone, Flower, Sport, Pet, and Food that are set with the
optimum exposure and white balance depending on the scene or
subject. A Mode Palette icon helps make the selections simple.
3X Optical zoom and 4X Digital Zoom For A Maximum Of About
12X Magnification
The Optio M40 features a 3X optical zoom lens with a focal range
covering angles of view equivalent to those of a 36-108mm lens
in 35mm format, which is ideal for a broad spectrum of subjects
from landscapes to portraits. Combined with 4X digital zoom, The
Optio M40 achieves a 12X zoom capability.
Additional Optio M40 Features:
Equipped with Movie SR (Shake Reduction) function, which enables
movies to be delivered with high quality
image rivaling camcorders
Auto-Macro mode allows for close-up photography as near as 10cm
during the normal focusing mode
Auto-tracking AF continuously focuses on a moving subject
New Date Imprint function for easier images categorizing
World time function for 75 cities (28 times zones) worldwide
Calendar Display function allows easier image retrieval based on
the capture date
Approximately 21.9MB of built-in memory
FotoNation's red-eye compensation function for flash shots
Includes the ACDSee for Pentax image viewer/image management
software
Support PictBridge, DPOF functions, Exif Print, and PRINT Image
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