Pentax Optio M40

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.

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FEATURES

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 Matching III

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PICTURES

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SPECIFICATION

Lens	PENTAX zoom lens, Optical 3X zoom 6 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× 35.2 mm to the fullest of LCD (at Super macro mode) 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 system 9-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 0.4m, 0.16ft 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(3264x2448), 5M(2592x1944), 4M(2304×1728), 3M(2048×1536), 2M(1600×1200), 1024(1024x768), 640(640×480) pixels Movie: 640(640×480), 320(320x240) pixels
File Formats	Still: JPEG(Exif 2.2),DCF,DPOF,PRINT Image matching III Movie: AVI (motion JPEG), approx. 30fps / 15fps with sound 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 LCD approx. 150,000 pixels Brightness level: 2 steps (Economy mode and Normal mode)
Exposure Control	Metering System: TTL metering: Only multi-segment metering Exposure mode: "Picture mode, Program * AE is fixed to Face priority AE at the Portorait and Natural skin tone mode." Exposure Compensation: ±2EV(1/3EV steps)
Capture modes	AUTO Picture, Program, Night Scene, movie, Voice Recording, Landscape, Flower, Natural Skin Tone, Portrait, Surf&Snow, Sport, Digital SR, Kids, Pet, Food, Frame Composition *Date Imprint Available
Playback modes	Slideshow, Resize, Trimming, Image&Sound Copy, Image Rotation, Digital Filter, Brightness Filter, Frame Composite, Red-eye Compensation, Voice memo, Protect, DPOF, Start-up Image Setting Function: One Shot, Index (9 thumb nails), Enlargement (up to 8X, scroll available), movie Playback, Sound Playback, Histogram, Bright and Dark portion, Folder display, Select&Delete, Calendar Digital Filter: B&W, Sepia, Color Filter (6 colors), Color extract (B&W with Red, B&W with Green, B&W with Blue), Soft
Movie	Shooting Time: Until the memory card becomes full (up to 2GB) Editing Function: -
Shutter Speed	approx. 1/2000 sec.- approx. 4sec.
Flash	Modes: Flash-on and Flash-off modes. "Red-eye" compensation function employs a pre-discharge. Soft flash Effective Range: Wide: approx. 0.2m - approx. 8.0m (ISO Auto), approx. 0.2m - approx. 15.5m ( at Digital SR mode ) Tele: approx. 0.6m - approx. 4.0m (ISO Auto), approx. 0.6m - approx. 8.1m ( at Digital SR mode )
Drive modes	One shot, Self-timer (10 sec, 2 sec), Continuous,
Storage media	Build-in memory (approx. 21.9 mB), SD memory Card, SDHC memory Card
Clock Function	World Time: 75 cities (28 time zones)
Power	Rechargeable D-LI63 lithium-ion battery, Optional AC adapter kit is also available Battery life: Still: Approx. 220 (Rechargeable Lithium-ion battery) Movie: Approx. 80 (Rechargeable Lithium-ion battery)
Interfaces	USB (2.0 Hi-Speed)/AV, DC Input terminal
Video Output	NTSC/PAL
PictBridge	Modes: Single image, All images, DPOF, Paper Size, Paper Type, Paper Quality, Border
Dimensions	97.5(W)×57.5(H)×18(D)mm (excluding protrusions)
Weight	Body: 115 g (without battery and SD memory card) With battery & SD card: 135 g (loaded and ready)
Languages	English, French, Germany, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Dutch, Danish, Swedish, Finnish, Polish, Czech, Hungarian, Turkish, Russian, Thai, Korean, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, Japanese
Accessories	Rechargeable D-LI63 lithium-ion battery, Charger, AC cable, USB cable, AV cable, Software (CD-ROM), Strap