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| Product | ||
| Product name | Pentax Optio M40 Silver | |
| Prices | ||
| Best price | £139 Show all prices |
Lowest price now. |
| Number of retailers | 1 retailers | |
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| Reviews | ||
| Expert rating |  6 Expert reviews |
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| Type | ||
| Type | Digital Compact | |
| Image resolution | ||
| Effective Pixels | 8.0 mpx | Indicates the resolution or quality of the picture. A mega pixel is a million pixels where every pixel is a dot and its size is decided by the resolution. Cameras that can handle more than 2 million ... More info |
| Max. Resolution | 3264x2448 pixels | Indicates the maximum resolution in pixels horizontal and vertical. The higher the resolution the higher the quality of the pictures. |
| Available Resolutions | 3264x2448, 2304x1728, 2048x1536, 1600x1200, 1024x768, 640x480 pixels | |
| Sensor | ||
| Sensor Type | CCD | The sensor is the chip (CCD, SuperCCD, CMOS) which records light falling on it, in the digital camera. It is the device which actually captures "the picture" (a digital camera's film). Most common standard is the CCD. |
| Size | 1/2.35 inch | |
| Number of Total Pixels | 8.5 megapixels | The total figure indicates the number of light sensors on the imaging chip, while the effective figure shows how many are actually used. |
| Lens/Zoom | ||
| Optical Zoom | 3.0 x | Indicates the optical zoom capacity, the number of times that the picture can be enlarged with the optics of the camera. |
| Focal Length (Wide-Tele)(35mm equivalent) | 36-108 | Focal length is measured in millimetres, it is defined as the distance from the lens to a point where parallel rays are focused to a point. |
| Digital Zoom | 4.0 x | Indicates the digital zoom capacity, the number of times that the picture is enlarged thanks to digital technology. |
| Aperture (Lens data) | F3.1-5.9 | Indicates how much lights the lens lets in. The lower the f number, the more light comes in. |
| Autofocus | Yes | |
| Manual Focus | Yes | |
| White Balance | Auto, Preset (daylight, shade, tungsten, flourescent), Manual | White balance is a name given to a system of colour correction to deal with differing lighting conditions. |
| Shutter Speed | 4-1/2000 seconds | The minimum and maximum shutter speeds available. |
| Settings | ||
| ISO Rating | 50/1600/3200 | The sensitivity of the imaging chip |
| Metering Options | TTL, Multi, Center weighted | The metering system in a digital camera is the system which measures the amount of light in the current frame and calculates the best-fit exposure. The metering method defines how and what part of the ... More info |
| Flash | ||
| Internal Flash | Yes | Indicates if there is a built in flash. |
| Flash Modes | Auto, on, off, Red eye reduction | |
| LCD Monitor | ||
| Built-in Color Monitor | Yes | Indicates if there is a built in colour screen. A built in colour screen makes it possible to instantly see the result of your photograph, then you can choose if you want to save the picture or discard it. |
| LCD Size | 2.5 Inch | |
| LCD Resolution | 150000 pixels | |
| Video | ||
| Video Recording | Yes | Indicates if the camera can record video. |
| Video Recording Data | 640x480, 30/15fps, 320x240, 30/15fps | |
| Audio | ||
| Built-in Microphone | Yes | Enables the camera to record audio. |
| Audio Recording | Yes | |
| File formats | ||
| Image Format | JPEG (EXIF v. 2.2) | |
| Video Format | AVI | |
| Audio Format | WAV | |
| Product properties | ||
| Picture Stabilization | Yes | This makes it possible to prevent blurry pictures caused by hand movements. |
| Viewfinder | LCD | The viewfinder is the optical "window" you look through to compose the scene. There are three different types of viewfinder implemented in digital cameras, though the most common is the Optical Viewfinder. On most cameras you can also use the LCD screen. |
| Self Timer | Yes | |
| Miscellaneous | PictBridge support | |
| Interface | ||
| Interface | USB | Indicates what type of port the camera has for connection to a computer. Most new digital cameras use USB connection, which is a fast way to transfer data. High end models might use FireWire, which is ... More info |
| Interface Version | USB (v. 2.0) | |
| Video Out | Yes | With the help of video-out you can display your pictures on a TV. |
| Audio Out | Yes | |
| Storage | ||
| Camera Only | Yes | Select yes if you're interested in cameras only, select no to also include bundles of cameras with extra memory. |
| Memory Types Supported | Internal, Secure Digital, SDHC | |
| Memory Type Included | Internal | The memory card type that comes standard with the camera. |
| Storage Included | 22 MB | |
| Power source | ||
| Battery Type | Lithium ion rechargeable | |
| Related | ||
| Manufacturer | Pentax | |
| Measures | ||
| Weight | 116.0 grams | Indicates the weight of the camera in grams. |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 58.42x96.52x17.78 mm | |
| Manufacturers Site & Product PDF | ||
| Product home page | English | |
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