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Model Name: Pentax Optio M40 
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Device Forum URL: Forum
Manufacturer URL: Mfr. Website
General
Model Number: M40 
Camera Format: Ultra Compact 
Currently Manufactured: Yes 
Retail Price: $199.95
Street Price: $161.42
Date Available: 2007-08-31
Tripod Mount: Yes 
Weight: 133g
4.7oz
Weight With Batteries? Yes 
Size: 97 x 58 x 18 mm
3.8 x 2.3 x 0.7 in
Image Capture
Image Resolution: 3264x2448, 2592x1944, 2304x1728, 2048x1536, 1600x1200
Continuous-mode frames/second: 1.2
Movie Resolution: 640x480, 640x480, 320x240, 320x240
Movie Frame Rate: 30, 15, 30, 15
Movie Audio: Yes 
Imaging Sensor (Megapixels): 8.50
CCD Size (inches): 1/2.35" 
Focal Length Multiplier: n/a
Aspect Ratio: 4:3 
Sensor Type: CCD 
Effective Megapixels: 8.00 
Lens
Focal Length (35mm equivalent): 36 - 108 mm
Zoom Ratio: 3.00x
Digital Zoom: Yes 
Digital Zoom Values: 4x 
Auto Focus: Yes 
Auto Focus Assist Light?  
Manual Focus: Yes 
Normal Focus Range: 40 cm to Infinity
15.7 in to Infinity
Macro Focus Range: 10 - 40 cm
3.9 - 15.7 in
Aperture Range: f/3.1 (wide) / f/5.9 (tele) - ??? 
Lens Thread:  
Lens Thread Type:  
Display
Optical Viewfinder: No 
LCD Viewfinder: Yes 
LCD Size (inches): 2.5
LCD Resolution (pixels): 150,000
Max Playback Zoom: 8x
Exposure
ISO Settings: 50, 1600, 3200
White Balance Settings: Auto, daylight, shade, tungsten, fluorescent, custom 
Shutter Speed Range: 4 - 1/2000
Exp Adj Range (EV): +/- 2.0EV in 0.3EV steps
Metering Modes: TTL multi-segment 
Aperture Priority: No 
Shutter Priority: No 
Full Manual Exposure: No 
Self Timer: 2 or 10 seconds
Flash
Internal Flash: Yes 
Flash Modes: Auto flash, flash on, flash off, redeye reduction 
Flash Guide Number (Meters): n/a
Flash Range Description: 26.2’ at wide, 13.1’ at tele 
Ext Flash Connection: n/a
Image Storage
Usable Memory Types: SDHC / SD 
Memory Included (MB): 21.9
Uncompressed Format:  
CCD Raw Format: No 
Movie File Format: AVI (MotionJPEG) 
Connectivity
Video Out: Yes 
Video Mode (NTSC/PAL): Yes 
Video Usable as Viewfinder:  
External Connections: USB 2.0 High Speed
Other Connection: DC Input 
Included Software:  
OS Compatibility:  
Power
Battery Form Factor: Proprietary D-LI63 
Usable Battery Types: Lithium Ion rechargeable 
Batteries Included: 1 x Proprietary D-LI63 Lithium Ion rechargeable
Battery Charger Included: Yes 
Notes & Features:  

 

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