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Pentax Optio A40

80

Very Good
  • Pros
  • Attractive design
  • Great features and 12-megapixel sensor
  • Cons
  • Battery door seems a little flimsy
  • Can't get very close with macro mode

Product Specs

Battery
Number of Batteries1
Digital Format
Digital Print Order Format (DPOF)0
Display
ViewfinderNone
Exposure
Shutter Priority0
Image Processor
Number of image sensor pixels12 megapixels
Image sensorCCD
Maximum horizontal image resolution4000
Maximum vertical image resolution3000
Image sensor quantity1
Image formatJPEG
White balance0
Included Hardware
Included Hardware
  • USB Cable
  • Strap
  • Battery
  • AC
  • AV Cable
Included Software
Included SoftwareACDSee for Pentax 3
Lens
Accessory Lens0
Lens ModelPentax Lens
Telephoto Aperture Maximum5.4 mm
Wide-Angle Aperture Maximum2.8 mm
Shutter
Starter Media or Internal RAM1
Storage
Media SlotsSD Card
LCD Screen
LCD screen size2.5 inches
Exposure Controls
Maximum shutter speed2000
Minimum shutter speed4
Bulb setting0
ISO equivalencies
  • 50
  • 3200
Exposure settings0
Exposure compensation range0
Number of scene modes20
Dimensions
Width3.9 inches
Depth2.2 inches
Height0.9 inches
Weight5.2 ounces
Flash
Flash characteristics
  • Flash Slow Sync
  • No
Lens Features
Camera body only0
Optical zoom3 X
Minimum focal length37
Maximum focal length111
Lens mountInterchangeable
Focus featuresYes
Connectivity
Interface connectionNo
Other Features
General features
  • Pict Bridge
Image stabilizationHardware
Included components
  • Optional
Power sourceRechargeable lithium ion

User Reviews for Pentax Optio A40

  • Reviewed by: Bess008

    Duration of ownership:

    Strengths: Not yet tested

    Weaknesses: Could not find any so far

    Overall Evaluation: I have just received it, bought from tv shopping for only £145 with most accessories. Took a picture of 2 school children in bright sunlight and wondered if anything would come out. It is brilliant. Previously had a fuji 5mp, was very bad at night. Pentax is very good at night and will take pictures soon.

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