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Pentax Optio M40 Digital Camera Review

by Karen M. Cheung
Published on October 12, 2007

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Specs Table

Pentax Optio M40 Specs
Type Point-and-Shoot  
Price 199.95  
Length 3.80  
Width 0.70  
Height 2.30  
Weight 4.10  
Pixels 8.50 Megapixels 
Effective Pixels 8.00  
Sensor Type 1/2.35 inch CCD  
Image Size 3264x2448  
IR Cut Low Pass Filter Yes  
Lens 3x optical zoom  
Lens Mount no  
Compatible Lenses n/a  
Viewfinder no  
Diopter Adjustment n/a  
LCD 2.5-inch TFT color LCD  
Auto Focus Type TTL Contrast Detection AF  
Focusing Modes spot, tracking, face priority, manual  
Focusing Points 9 points  
Detecting Range Normal: 1.31 ft. - infinity; Macro Wide: 0.33 - 3.3 ft.; Super Macro: 0.16 - 1.31 ft.  
Shutter Type electronic shutter  
Shutter Speed 4 - 1/2000 sec  
Self Timer 2 or 10 sec  
Modes Auto, Program, Scene  
Speed Yes  
Burst No  
Automatic Modes Daylight, Shade, Tungsten, Fluorescent  
Built in Flash Auto, On, Off, Red-eye Reduction  
Flash Range Wide: 26.2 ft.; Tele: 50.9 ft.  
Sync Contact no  
Resolution 3264 x 2448  
Settings Best, Better, Good  
ISO Sensitivity auto (50-1600); manual: 50-1500  
White Balance Auto, Daylight, Shade, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Manual  
Playback Options one, shot, index, magnification, movie playback, sound playback, histogram, bright/dark indication, folder, select and delete, calendar, slideshow, 8x, digitla filter, movie filter  
Direct Printing Yes  
Video Output Yes  
Battery Power Source Rechargeable Li-ion Battery (DLI3)  
Zoom Wide 36  
Zoom Tele 108  
Intro Date 2007-07-11  
fstop Max 3.10  
fstop Min 5.90  
Zoom Digi 4.00  
Movie Mode 640 x 480, 320 x 240 at 30fps  
Storage Type 21.9 MB internal memory, SD, SDHC compatible  
LCD Pixels 150000  
Resolution Maximum 3264 x 2448  
Resolution Minimum 640 x 480  
Ratings Raw Weight 
Color 6.86   2.75 
Resolution 6.25   2.5 
Noise Auto ISO 1.05  
Noise Manual ISO 6.47  
Model Design Appearance 6.25   1.25 
Low Light 6.42   2.25 
Size Portability 8.00   1.1 
Handling 6.00   1.5 
Control Button Positioning Size 7.25   0.85 
Front 7.00   0.6 
Back 6.00   0.6 
Left 6.75   0.5 
Right 6.75   0.5 
Top 6.00   0.6 
Menu 7.00   0.95 
Bottom 6.00   0.5 
Auto Mode 7.00   1.5 
Auto Focus 7.00   1.5 
Focus 0.00   1.25 
ISO 8.00   1.25 
White Balance 6.75   1.25 
Exposure 7.00   0.5 
Metering 2.00   1.1 
Shutter Speed 0.00   0.9 
Aperture 0.00   0.9 
Custom Image Presets 8.00   0.75 
Drive Mode 3.00  
Picture Qualit Options 7.50   0.5 
Picture Effects Mode 7.00   0.5 
Playback Mode 7.75   0.9 
Movie Mode 5.00  
Viewfinder 0.00   0.8 
LCD Screen 6.00   1.25 
Flash 6.75   1.25 
Zoom Lens 4.25   1.5 
Memory 3.25   0.5 
Startup 1st Shot 6.70   1.75 
Shot Shot 9.20   1.75 
Shutter Shot 9.00   1.75 
Software 7.50   0.5 
Jacks / Ports / Plugs 5.75   0.4 
Direct Print 6.00   0.65 
Ease of Use 7.50   0.95 
Battery 5.00   0.75 
Other Features 2.00   0.55 
Value 4.00   1.85 
Dynamic Range 5.44   2.5 
Video Performance 3.53   1.75 
Processing Speed 7.00   1.75 
White Balance Performance 5.25   1.8 
Total (weighted)   341.70


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