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Pentax Optio S40 Light Field CameraThe new PentaxOptio S40 is a 4 megapixel, 3X zoom digital camera that is loaded with the features to help you on your way! Sporting a sleek...
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The new PentaxOptio S40 is a 4 megapixel, 3X zoom digital camera that is loaded with the features to help you on your way! Sporting a sleek aluminum design and the signature, compact dimensions of the Pentax Optio digital brand, the Optio S40 features an exciting, new help function. Offering simple-to-understand explanations in a regular or enlarged font for easier viewing, the help function guides new, and old hands, through the camera's array of digital features with a simple touch.
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| Key Features | |
| Digital Zoom | 2.6x |
| Camera Type | Compact • Light Field Camera |
| Weight | 0.28 lb. |
| LCD Screen Size | 1.6 in. |
| Resolution | 4.2 Megapixel |
| Optical Zoom | 3x |
| Image Quality | |
| Camera Resolution | 4.2 Megapixel |
| Image Sensor Type | CCD |
| Image Resolutions | 640 x 480 • 2304 x 1728 • 2048 x 1536 • 1600 x 1200 • 1024 x 768 |
| Video | |
| Video Resolutions | 320 x 240 |
| Video Format | AVI |
| Max Movie Length | Without Limit (Depends on the camera free memory size) |
| Video Speed | 30 fps |
| Lens | |
| Interchangeable Lens | Not Interchangeable Lenses |
| Focus Type | Autofocus & Manual Focus |
| Optical Zoom | 3x |
| Focal Length | 5.8 - 17.4 mm |
| Macro Focus Range | 7.1 - 19.68 in. (w) / 2.4 - 7.9 in. (t) |
| 35mm Zoom Lens | 35 - 105 mm |
| Focus Range | 15.72 in. to Infinity (w) |
| Exposure Control | |
| Aperture Range | f4.8 (w) - f2.6 (w) |
| Shutter Speed | 4 - 1/2000 sec |
| White Balance | Auto • Manual • Daylight / Sunny (Preset) • Fluorescent (Preset) • Tungsten (Preset) • Shade (Preset) |
| Flash | |
| Flash Functions | Flash Off • Auto Flash • Red-eye Reduction Flash |
| Flash Type | Built-In |
| ISO Speeds | Auto • 50 • 100 • 200 • 400 |
| Storage | |
| File Size (High Res.) | 2.75 MB (47 images on 128MB card) |
| Memory Type | Built-in • SD Card |
| Compression Type | JPEG |
| File Size (Low Res.) | 0.12 MB (about 1,067 images on 128MB card) |
| Compression Modes | Fine • SuperFine • Normal |
| Built-in Memory Size | 11 MB |
| Included Features | |
| Tripod Mount | With Tripod Mount |
| Self Timer | 10 Sec. |
| Built-in Microphone | With Built-in Microphone |
| Built-in Speaker | With Built-in Speaker |
| Viewfinder / Display | |
| LCD Protected Position | Without LCD Protected Position |
| Viewfinder | Optical (Through-the-lens) |
| LCD Screen Resolution | 85,000 pixels |
| Interfaces | |
| Video Interface | Video Out |
| Interface Type | USB |
| Power Supply | |
| Battery Type | 2 x AA Batteries |
| Battery Life | 500 Images |
| System Requirements | |
| Operating System | Apple Mac OS 9 • Apple Mac OS X • Microsoft Windows 2000 • Microsoft Windows 98 • Microsoft Windows ME • Microsoft Windows XP • Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition |
| Dimensions | |
| Weight | 0.28 lb. |
| Depth | 1 in. |
| Height | 2.30 in. |
| Width | 3.50 in. |
| Warranty | |
| Warranty | 1 Year |
| Miscellaneous | |
| UPC | 27075079830 |
| Family Line | Pentax Optio |
| Product MPN | |
| MPN | OPTIO S40 |
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amazing camera
Pros: long battery life, high quality, small form-factor Cons: none Bottom Line: Fantastic camera for beginners like me
Pros: Picture quality, battery life, easy to use, small size... too many to list. Cons: A few seconds' pause between shots while flash recharges, during which LCD goes black Bottom Line: Compact, lots of featurs
Pros: so many features and options, small. Cons: Keep a steady hand when taking pics, or else blurry Read More too 'small', too automatic
Pros: small, light; good value; battery life (sometimes); good variety of automatic modes Cons: terrible flash recycling; sometimes noisy pictures; too 'automatic' Bottom Line: Pentax Optio S40 too big?
Pros: Small, 4Megapixel, Lots of features, 3x Optical Zoom, Very Intuitive interface Cons: Could be smaller (See Optio S4i), some blurring from small lens Bottom Line: Good camera
Pros: Compact,good features,long life batteries. Cons: Shutter lag,softness in pictures,mushy shoot button. Read More Pleasing at first, but ultimately lacking.
Pros: Small, takes AA batteries, 3x optical zoom. Cons: Noisy pictures in low light, loooooong flash charge and slow shot to card transfer. Bottom Line: OK for casual use
Pros: Small form factor, good ergonomics Cons: Battery issues, mushy shutter release Bottom Line: Lousy picture quality
Pros: Small, takes rechargeable and standard AA batteries, comes with 64MB SD memory Cons: Poor picture quality at best setting, no case or docking station Bottom Line: Terrible Battery Life
Pros: Small Cons: Ridiculously bad battery life Confusing Menu Read More |
