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Technical Details for Pentax Optio M40


Technical Details for Pentax Optio M40 Digital Camera
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Pentax Optio M40 

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Technical Details for Pentax Optio M40

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General
Product TypeDigital camera - compact
Width9.8 cm
Depth1.8 cm
Height5.8 cm
Weight115 g
Body MaterialAluminium alloy
Available Body ColoursBrown, purple, silver
Main Features
Resolution8.0 Megapixel
Colour SupportColour
Optical Sensor TypeCCD
Total Pixels8,500,000 pixels
Effective Sensor Resolution8,000,000 pixels
Optical Sensor Size1/2.35"
Light SensitivityISO 100, ISO 800, ISO 400, ISO 200, ISO 50, ISO 1600, ISO 3200, ISO auto
Digital Zoom4 x
Shooting ModesFrame movie mode
Shooting ProgramsLandscape, portrait mode, surf & snow, PET, food, flower, night scene, sports mode, frame composition, kids, natural skin tone
Special EffectsSoft, Black & White, Sepia, Black & White Red filter, Black & White Blue filter, Black & White Green filter, colour filter
Max Shutter Speed1/2000 sec
Min Shutter Speed4 sec
Exposure MeteringMulti-segment
Exposure ModesProgramme, automatic
Exposure Compensation±2 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
Face DetectionYes
White BalanceCustom, automatic, presets
White Balance PresetsFluorescent, tungsten light, daylight, shade
Digital Video FormatQuickTime
Still Image FormatJPEG
Video CaptureAVI - 640 x 480 - 30 fps
AVI - 320 x 240 - 30 fps
AVI - 640 x 480 - 15 fps
AVI - 320 x 240 - 15 fps
Memory / Storage
Supported Flash MemoryMultiMediaCard, SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card
Integrated Memory21.9 MB
Image StorageJPEG 3264 x 2448
JPEG 2592 x 1944
JPEG 2304 x 1728
JPEG 2048 x 1536
JPEG 1600 x 1200
JPEG 1024 x 768
JPEG 640 x 480
Camera Flash
Camera FlashBuilt-in flash
Flash ModesFill-in mode, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction
Red Eye ReductionBuilt-in
Effective Flash Range0.2 m - 8 m
Lens System
TypeZoom lens - 6.3 mm - 18.9 mm - f/3.1-5.9
Focal Length6.3 mm - 18.9 mm
Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera36 - 108mm
Focus AdjustmentAutomatic, manual
Auto FocusTTL contrast detection
Auto Focus Points (Zones)9
Min Focus Range40 cm
Macro Focus Range5-40cm
Lens ApertureF/3.1-5.9
Optical Zoom3 x
Zoom AdjustmentMotorised drive
Lens Construction5 group(s) / 6 element(s)
FeaturesAspherical lens
Additional Features
Self TimerYes
Self Timer Delay10 sec, 2sec
Additional FeaturesAudio recording, USB 2.0 compatibility, date/time stamp, DPOF support, digital image rotation, PRINT Image Matching, PictBridge support, histogram display, digital image stabilization, AF lock, cropping an image, resizing an image, digital image stabilization (video mode), in-camera red-eye fix, face-priority AF function, shadow point display, highlight point display, brightness control
Display
TypeLCD display - TFT active matrix - 2.5" - colour
Display Form FactorBuilt-in
Display Format150,000 pixels
Digital Player (Recorder)
Supported Digital Audio StandardsWAV
Microphone
TypeMicrophone - built-in
Microphone Operation ModeMono
Connections
Connector Type1 x USB
1 x composite video/audio output
1 x DC power input
Expansion Slot(s)1 x SD Memory Card
Software
SoftwareDrivers & Utilities, ACD Systems ACDsee
System Requirements for PC Connection
Operating System SupportMS Windows XP, MS Windows 2000, MS Windows ME, Apple Mac OS 9.2, Apple MacOS X 10.1 or later, MS Windows Vista
Peripheral DevicesUSB port
Miscellaneous
Included AccessoriesCarrying strap
Cables IncludedUSB cable
A/V cable
Power
Power DeviceBattery charger - external
Battery
Supported BatteryPentax D-Li63
Supported Battery Details1 x Li-ion rechargeable battery ( included )
 
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