Pentax Optio L40 (Pentax Optio L40)

Member Name: frostyglow

Product:	Pentax Optio L40
Date:	03/06/09 (40 review reads)
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Advantages: Small and lightweight

Disadvantages: Shiny screen & no viwefinder

My sister got me this camera as a Christmas present and I haven't looked at another camera since. It's small and light, I picked up a case for it to protect the screen for under £5 and it fits nicely in my hand bag. I never go anywhere without it. Positive points include size and weight, not to mention the superb picture quality at 8 mega pixels. The other day I went to a concert where I was taking pictures in the dark (of a lit stage) without the use of a tripod and most of them came out great! I've also made good use of the movie function and now have 3 memory cards for it (standard SD which makes it compatible with self-service print kiosks and laptops etc). Battery life is good and I've attached an adjustable wrist-strap so it doesn't slip out of my hands.

Negative points are few but I would say include the shiny screen which can be difficult to see in bright light sometimes and the fact that if you want to show someone a picture you took, you naturally tend to hold the camera by top and bottom which activates it for taking pictures when you touch the snap button.

All in all, a fabulous little camera!

Summary: Brilliant little camera

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