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Pentax Optio A40
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| Model Name: | Pentax Optio A40 |
| Check Prices: | Check Now! |
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| Manufacturer URL: | Mfr. Website |
| General | |
| Model Number: | A40 |
| Camera Format: | Ultra Compact |
| Currently Manufactured: | Yes |
| Retail Price: | $299.95 |
| Street Price: | $303.35 |
| Date Available: | 2008-02-15 |
| Tripod Mount: | Yes |
| Weight: | 150g 5.3oz |
| Weight With Batteries? | Yes |
| Size: | 91 x 56 x 23 mm 3.6 x 2.2 x 0.9 in |
| Image Capture | |
| Image Resolution: | 4000x3000, 3648x2736, 3072x2304, 2592x1944, 2048x1536 |
| Continuous-mode frames/second: | |
| Movie Resolution: | 640x480, 320x240 |
| Movie Frame Rate: | 30, 30 |
| Movie Audio: | Yes |
| Imaging Sensor (Megapixels): | 12.40 |
| CCD Size (inches): | 1/1.7 |
| Focal Length Multiplier: | n/a |
| Aspect Ratio: | 4:3 |
| Sensor Type: | CCD |
| Effective Megapixels: | 12.00 |
| Lens | |
| Focal Length (35mm equivalent): | 37 - 111 mm |
| Zoom Ratio: | 3.00x |
| Digital Zoom: | Yes |
| Digital Zoom Values: | Up to 6x |
| Auto Focus: | Yes |
| Auto Focus Assist Light? | Yes |
| Manual Focus: | Yes |
| Normal Focus Range: | 35 cm to Infinity 13.8 in to Infinity |
| Macro Focus Range: | 6 - 40 cm 2.4 - 15.7 in |
| Aperture Range: | f/2.8 (wide) - f/5.4 (tele) - ??? |
| Lens Thread: | |
| Lens Thread Type: | |
| Display | |
| Optical Viewfinder: | No |
| LCD Viewfinder: | Yes |
| LCD Size (inches): | 2.5 |
| LCD Resolution (pixels): | 232,000 |
| Max Playback Zoom: | 8x |
| Exposure | |
| ISO Settings: | 50, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200 |
| White Balance Settings: | Auto, Daylight, Shade, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Manual |
| Shutter Speed Range: | 4 - 1/2000 |
| Exp Adj Range (EV): | +/- 2.0EV in 0.3EV steps |
| Metering Modes: | TTL metering: Multi-segment, Center-weighted, Spot |
| Aperture Priority: | No |
| Shutter Priority: | Yes |
| Full Manual Exposure: | Yes |
| Self Timer: | 2 or 10 seconds |
| Flash | |
| Internal Flash: | Yes |
| Flash Modes: | On, Off, Auto, Redeye, Soft Flash |
| Flash Guide Number (Meters): | n/a |
| Flash Range Description: | Auto ISO: Wide: 0.20 - 23 ft (0.06 – 7.1 m); Tele: Approx. 1.15 – 11 ft (0.35 – 3.5 m) |
| Ext Flash Connection: | n/a |
| Image Storage | |
| Usable Memory Types: | SDHC / SD |
| Memory Included (MB): | 21.0 |
| Uncompressed Format: | |
| CCD Raw Format: | No |
| Movie File Format: | AVI (DivX MPEG-4) |
| 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: | Software (S-SW69) CD-ROM |
| OS Compatibility: | Windows, Mac OS |
| Power | |
| Battery Form Factor: | Proprietary D-LI68 |
| Usable Battery Types: | Lithium Ion rechargeable |
| Batteries Included: | 1 x Proprietary D-LI68 Lithium Ion rechargeable |
| Battery Charger Included: | Yes |
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