Optio M40
Product # PE19301

$159.95
  • 8.5 Megapixel
  • 3x Zoom
  • 2.5" LCD Monitor

Ultra-slim and stylish, the PENTAX Optio M40 offers so much more than you might expect from a digital camera with an affordable price. Loaded with 8.0 megapixel image quality, 3X optical smc PENTAX lens, the Optio M40 hosts an array of advanced features including Digital Shake Reduction, an Auto Macro feature, Face Recognition Auto Focus and Auto Exposure. The sophisticated, metallic Optio M40 body also features high-quality extended movie capture in QuickTime motion JPEG (640 x 480) at 30fps.

  • 8 megapixel CCD, 3x optical zoom for outstanding image and print quality
  • Ultra thin compact design is comfortable, portable, and very fashionable
  • High resolution, 2.5” LCD monitor
  • Digital Shake Reduction (ISO up to 3200) to freeze subject action in difficult lighting conditions
  • Auto macro function automatically sets the camera for close focusing without having to change modes
  • Face Recognition AF & AE takes the guesswork out of portraits
  • High quality extended movie capture when a picture just isn't enough
  • Extended flash range up to 18 feet illuminates your subject even when you can't get close
  • High capacity Lithium-ion battery – 230 shots, so you don't run out of power at important moments

Includes:
  • Optio M40
  • USB Cable I-USB7 (39551)
  • AV Cable I-AVC7 (39552)
  • Rechargeable Li-Ion Battery D-L163 (39587)
  • Battery Charge Cradle D-BC63 (A) (39588)
  • AC Plug Cord (39477)
  • Strap O-ST51 (39328)
  • Software CD-ROM S-SW70

Specifications

Type: Ultra-compact digital camera
Sensor: Type - 1/2.35” Interline Transfer CCD; Effective pixels - 8.0MP; Total pixels - 8.5MP; Recorded resolutions - Still: 8M (3264x2448), 5M (2592x1944), 4M (2304x1728), 3M (2048x1536), 2M (1600x1200), 1024 (1024x768), VGA (640x480); Movie: VGA (640x480), QVGA (320x240); Quality levels: *** (best), ** (better), * (good)
Lens: Type/construction - Pentax smc zoom lens, 6 elements, 5 groups, 4 aspherical elements; Optical zoom - 3x (6.3-18.9mm); Focal length (equiv.) - 36-108mm; Digital zoom - 4x; Combined zoom - 12x; Aperture - f/3.1-5.9
LCD/Viewfinder: LCD screen: 2.5” TFT Color LCD LCD resolution - 150,000 pixels; Wide angle viewable - n/a; Optical viewfinder - n/a
Focus System: Type - TTL Contrast Detection Autofocus; Autofocus - 9 point autofocus, Spot Autofocus, Auto Tracking Autofocus, Face Priority Autofocus available; Manual focus - YES; Macro focus - YES, manual and automatic macro, super macro; Focus lock - Available by pressing the shutter release button half way; Focus range - Normal 1.31’ to infinity, Macro 0.33-3.30’ (at wide), Super Macro 0.16-1.31’
Flash: Type - Built-in, series-control, high power auto flash; Flash modes - Auto, on, off, redeye reduction; Effective range - 26.2’ at wide, 13.1’ at tele (up to 50.9’ in Digital SR mode)
Storage Media: Internal memory - 21.9MB; Removable memory - SD, SDHC
Interfaces: Ports - USB 2.0 hi-speed, AV, DC input; Video out - NTSC, PAL; Printer interfaces - PictBridge
Power Supply: Power source - D-LI63 rechargeable Li-Ion battery; Recordable images - Approx 220; Playback time - Approx 80 min; AC adapter available - Optional
Physical Specifications: Dimensions (W x H x D) - 3.8 x 2.3 x 0.7”; Weight - Without battery or removable memory: 4.1 oz; Loaded and ready: 4.8 oz; Construction material(s) - Aluminum alloy; Operating temperature - 32-104 degrees F
Timing: Start up - Approx 2.1s; Release lag - Approx 0.04s
Language Support: English, French, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Dutch, Danish, Swedish, Finnish, Polish, Czech, Hungarian, Turkish, Russian, Thai, Korean, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, Japanese
Image Stabilization: Still - Digital SR Mode ISO 3200; Movie - Movie SR Mode
Metering System: Type - TTL; Multi-segment - YES; Center weighted - n/a; Spot - n/a; Exposure compensation - +/- 2 EV (in 1/3 EV steps)
ISO Sensitivity: Auto - 50-1600; Manual - 50-1600 (3200 ISO available in Digital SR Mode)
White Balance: Auto preset modes: Auto, Daylight, Shade, Tungsten, Fluorescent; Manual mode(s) - YES
Shutter: Type - Programmed AE electronic lens shutter w/ CCD electronic shutter; Shutter speed - 1/2000 to 4 sec
Capture Modes: Mode selection - Auto Picture, Program, Night Scene, Movie, Voice Recording, Landscape, Flower, Natural Skin Tone, Portrait, Surf & Snow, Sport, Digital SR, Kids, Pet, Food, Frame Composite; Green simplified mode available - YES; Face recognition available - YES, Portrait and Natural Skin Tone modes; P/A/S/M/B - P; Date/time stamp - YES; Digital filters (capture) - n/a
Drive Modes: Mode selection - one shot, self timer (10s, 2s), continuous; Self-timer - 10s, 2s; Remote control - n/a
Playback Modes: Mode Selection - one shot, index, magnification, movie playback, sound playback, histogram, bright/dark indication, folder display, select & delete, calendar; Mode Palate - slideshow, resize, trimming, image & sound copy, image rotation, digital filter, brightness filter, frame composite, redeye reduction, voice memo, protect, DPOF, startup image; Magnification - up to 8x, scrollable; Digital filters (playback) - b&w, sepia, color filter (6 colors), color extract (b&w with red, green, or blue) soft; Movie edit - n/a
File Formats: Still - JPG (EXIF 2.2), DCF, DPOF, Print Image Matching III; Movie - AVI (Motion JPG), 30/15 FPS w/ sound, Movie SR; Sound - WAV (PCM), monaural
Computer System Requirements: For device connectivity. Bundled software requirements may vary. Windows - Windows ME/2000/XP/Vista, USB port; Mac - MacOS 9.2, X (10.1 or later), USB port

 

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2/22/08 Prices subject to change without notice



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