Pentax Optio M40 Digital Camera Review

Pentax Optio M40

Digital Camera Review

Oct 12, 2007 - By Karen M. Cheung
1.8 Introduced in July 2007, the 8-megapixel Pentax Optio M40 is one of a number of 3x optical zoom cameras on the market for less than $200. Its most touted features are digital shake reduction and face priority autofocus and auto exposure. Read on to see how it compares to the competition.
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Focal Length: 6mm
Aperture: f/3.1
Shutter: 1/200 sec.
ISO: 1600

 Focal Length: 6mm
Aperture: f/4.6
Shutter: 1/250 sec.
ISO: 50

Focal Length: 6mm
Aperture: f/4.6
Shutter: 1/320 sec.
ISO: 50		 Focal Length: 12mm
Aperture: f/6.5
Shutter: 1/160 sec.
ISO: 200

Focal Length: 7mm
Aperture: f/4.9
Shutter: 1/320 sec.
ISO: 200		 Focal Length: 10mm
Aperture: f/5.9
Shutter: 1/320 sec.
ISO: 100

Focal Length: 6mm
Aperture: f/4.6
Shutter: 1/200 sec.
ISO: 200		 Focal Length: 6mm
Aperture: f/4.6
Shutter: 1/160 sec.
ISO: 50

Focal Length: 6mm
Aperture: f/3.1
Shutter: 1/100 sec.
ISO: 3200		 Focal Length: 6mm
Aperture: f/3.1
Shutter: 1/80 sec. 
ISO: 800

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