Technical Details for Pentax Optio A40

Pentax Optio A40

Description: Model ID 19364 / Pentax Optio A40 - Digital camera - compact - 12.0 Mpix - optical zoom: 3 x - supported memory: MMC, SD, SDHC / Featuring 12 megapixels, the compact and stylish Optio A40 offers three types of Shake Reduction including mechanical, digital and movie. Each ... more

Pentax Optio A40 ... version helps deliver sharp, blur-free shots where camera shake is an issue such as action photography or in low light conditions at dawn, dusk or at night. This Optio also features the newest Face Recognition technology including a Natural Skin Tone mode and a Half-length Portrait mode, which automatically takes a head and shoulder photograph of subjects.

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General
Product Type	Digital camera - compact
Width	9.1 cm
Depth	2.4 cm
Height	5.7 cm
Weight	130 g
Body Material	Aluminium alloy
Main Features
Resolution	12.0 Megapixel
Colour Support	Colour
Optical Sensor Type	CCD
Total Pixels	12,400,000 pixels
Effective Sensor Resolution	12,000,000 pixels
Optical Sensor Size	1/1.7"
Light Sensitivity	ISO 100, ISO 800, ISO 400, ISO 200, ISO 50, ISO 1600, ISO auto (50-800), ISO 3200 (5Mpix)
Digital Zoom	6 x
Shooting Modes	Frame movie mode
Shooting Programs	Landscape, portrait mode, text, surf & snow, PET, food, flower, night scene, sports mode, frame composition, kids, natural skin tone, half-length portrait
Image Stabiliser	Optical (image sensor shift mechanism)
Max Shutter Speed	1/2000 sec
Min Shutter Speed	4 sec
Exposure Metering	Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot
Exposure Modes	Programme, automatic, manual, shutter-priority
Exposure Compensation	±2 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
White Balance	Custom, automatic, presets
White Balance Presets	Fluorescent, tungsten light, daylight, shade
Digital Video Format	MPEG-4, AVI, DivX
Still Image Format	JPEG
Remote Control	Optional
Video Capture	AVI - 640 x 480 - 30 fps AVI - 320 x 240 - 30 fps
Memory / Storage
Supported Flash Memory	MultiMediaCard, SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card
Integrated Memory	22 MB
Image Storage	JPEG 4000 x 3000 JPEG 3648 x 2736 JPEG 3072 x 2304 JPEG 2592 x 1944 JPEG 2048 x 1536 JPEG 1024 x 768 JPEG 640 x 480
Camera Flash
Camera Flash	Built-in flash
Flash Modes	Fill-in mode, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction, Soft
Red Eye Reduction	Built-in
Effective Flash Range	0.06 m - 11 m
Lens System
Type	Zoom lens - 7.9 mm - 23.7 mm - f/2.8-5.4
Focal Length	7.9 mm - 23.7 mm
Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera	37 - 111mm
Focus Adjustment	Automatic, manual
Auto Focus	TTL contrast detection
Auto Focus Points (Zones)	5
Min Focus Range	35 cm
Macro Focus Range	6-40cm
Lens Aperture	F/2.8-5.4
Optical Zoom	3 x
Zoom Adjustment	Motorised drive
Lens Construction	5 group(s) / 7 element(s)
Features	Aspherical lens
Additional Features
Self Timer	Yes
Self Timer Delay	10 sec, 2sec
Additional Features	Audio recording, direct print, USB 2.0 compatibility, RGB primary colour filter, auto power save, DPOF support, display brightness control, digital image rotation, PRINT Image Matching, PictBridge support, histogram display, cropping an image, resizing an image, digital image stabilization (video mode), in-camera red-eye fix, in-camera film editing, face detection, Dynamic Range Adjustment
Display
Type	LCD display - TFT active matrix - 2.5" - colour
Display Form Factor	Built-in
Display Format	232,000 pixels
Microphone
Type	Microphone - built-in
Microphone Technology	Electret condenser
Microphone Operation Mode	Mono
Connections
Connector Type	1 x USB 1 x composite video/audio output 1 x DC power input
Expansion Slot(s)	1 x SD Memory Card
Software
Software	Drivers & Utilities
System Requirements for PC Connection
Operating System Support	MS Windows XP, MS Windows 2000, Apple Mac OS 9.2, Apple Mac OS X 10.1.2 or later, MS Windows Vista
Peripheral Devices	USB port, CD-ROM Drive
Miscellaneous
Included Accessories	Carrying strap
Cables Included	USB cable A/V cable
Power
Power Device	Battery charger - external
Battery
Supported Battery	Pentax D-LI68
Supported Battery Details	1 x Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1000 mAh ( included )
Environmental Parameters
Min Operating Temperature	0 °C
Max Operating Temperature	40 °C

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