Pentax Optio A40 12MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical Shake Reduction Zoom

Digital Camera Trend in 2008

Technical Details

• 12-megapixel captures enough detail for poster-size photo-quality prints
• 2.5-inch LCD display; 3x optical zoom with triple Shake Reduction technology
• Enhanced Face Recognition Auto Focus and Auto Exposure assure properly exposed portraits
• High-quality movie mode captures MPEG-4 DivX video
• Stores images on SD/SDHC memory cards; includes 21 MB of internal memory

Manufacturer Description
Featuring 12-megapixel resolution, the Optio A40 features three types of Shake Reduction, including mechanical, digital and movie. Each version helps deliver sharp, blur-free shots where camera shake is an issue such as action photography or in low light conditions at dawn, dusk or at night. The Optio A model also features the newest Face Recognition technology including a Natural Skin Tone mode and a Half-length Portrait mode, which automatically takes a head and shoulder photograph of subjects.

Optio A40 Highlights

* The 12-megapixel CCD and 3x optical zoom assure high resolution images
* The triple Shake Reduction technology includes SR, Digital SR, and Movie SR
* Enhanced Face Recognition Auto Focus and Auto Exposure assure properly exposed portraits
* With Dynamic Range Adjustment, highlights and shadow areas will be properly exposed to show more detail
* The 2.5-inch LCD monitor, with Bright mode and wide field of view, makes sharing images easy
* High-quality movie captures MPEG-4 DivX (640 x 480) at 30fps with anti-shake and editing functions
* Wide range of automatic and manual exposure modes includes manual exposure and shutter priority modes
* Intelligent zoom function enhances the digital zoom
* Ultra compact and lightweight design

Product Description
Featuring 12 megapixels, the compact and stylish Optio A40 offers three types of Shake Reduction including mechanical, digital and movie. Each version helps deliver sharp, blur-free shots where camera shake is an issue such as action photography or in low light conditions at dawn, dusk or at night. This Optio also features the newest Face Recognition technology including a Natural Skin Tone mode and a Half-length Portrait mode, which automatically takes a head and shoulder photograph of subjects.