digicambuyer.co.uk Updated: 2011-08-14 22:07:27
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The Pentax Optio M40 is a point-and-shoot of such simplicity it makes you wonder why they included a manual. We found our way around all of its settings in five minutes - not difficult when they're kept to an absolute minimum. This is a camera for ab...
Sleek, classic silver shell, Excellent reproduction of cool tones, Low price point...
Harsh, glaring automatic flash, Flat, drab reproduction of warm yellowy tones, Very bright whites above ISO 50...
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pcadvisor.co.uk Updated: 2011-08-14 22:07:39
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The sales blurb that comes with Pentax’s Optio M40 states that its new camera is "a standard-class compact digital camera that is easy to carry". Talk about under-selling a brilliant product. The Pentax Optio M40 has everything you need to produce...
The Pentax Optio M40 has all the basic functions of an entry-level camera… and then some. But with its ultra-slim lightweight body and seriously good looks, a more than ample resolution of 8Mp and the ability to let you take complete manual control...
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The M40 is a nice camera, and that’s the problem, it is nice not brilliant. It looks nice, it handles nicely, and it’s nicely made. It has a nice feature set, one that’s not the norm at this price point but does have that very odd lens p...
Easy to use, good wide-view screen, nice design and build, good colour and metering performance, ISO and exposure compensation in most settings...
Noise at all ISOs, pixel fringing, lens soft at edges, poor low light focus performance...
The M40 is a nice camera, and that’s the problem, it is nice not brilliant...
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Despite its anorexic appearance, the M40 still successfully packs in a lot of features. There’s an eight-megapixel CCD for starters, not to mention a 6.3-18.9mm lens - equivalent to a 36-108mm lens on a 35mm camera - and almost 32MB of internal memo...
We think Pentax has come up with a cracking design for the Optio M40. It’s super-slim, great to hold and very simple to use. But good looks and a slender body are not enough. The M40’s optical performance means that while this camera isn&rsquo...
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The Pentax Optio M40 comes with an affordable price of $380; it has little, though, to distinguish itself from other 3X-zoom, 8-megapixel point-and-shoot cameras (but perhaps were getting a bit jaded). Its compact metal body feels solid and reliable...
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The Pentax Optio M40 comes with an affordable price of $380; it has little, though, to distinguish itself from other 3X-zoom, 8-megapixel point-and-shoot cameras (but perhaps we're getting a bit jaded). Its compact metal body feels solid and reliable. The...
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Not the jazziest-looking compact camera, the M40 earned a chart spot with its sturdy body and low price.
Solid metal body, Programmable shortcut button on the back...
Poor image results with flash, A bit dated looking compared to others...
Not the jazziest-looking compact camera, the M40 earned a chart spot with its sturdy body and low price.
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Sometimes, when a new camera is launched onto the market, it is the result of a long period of research and product development, with teams of talented designers and engineers working with the latest exciting technologies, combining to produce a new camer...
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Introduced in July 2007, the 8-megapixel Pentax Optio M40 is one of a number of 3x optical zoom cameras on the market for less than $200. Its most touted features are digital shake reduction and face priority autofocus and auto exposure. Read on to see...
Thin, lightweight, and portable design Effective flash over long distances Low noise levels through ISO 800 Good dynamic range at low ISO sensitivities Well organized, customizable photo software Affordable price...
Loud zoom lens with barrel distortion and limited aperture No zoom in Movie mode No optical/mechanical image stabilization Lens blurs the edges and corners of the frame Overpowering flash at short distances Terrible noise and low dynamic range at ISO 1...
The Pentax Optio M40 is an automatic, lightweight, affordable point-and-shoot. The Optio has an 8-megapixel resolution, basic 3x optical zoom lens, and 2.5-inch LCD screen. With upgrades in resolution, flash illumination, and expanded ISO, the Optio M4...
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With 8-megapixels, the PENTAX Optio M40 features an ultra-slim, sophisticated metallic body offering a 3X optical zoom and a large and easily viewable 2.5-inch LCD monitor. The user-friendly Optio M40 also features Face Recognition and digital Shake Re...
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The is a newly-introduced "ultra-slim, sophisticated metallic body" point & shoot (P&S) that is a refresh of the Optio M30 – the new camera gets a few more pixels on a slightly larger sensor, a higher resolution monitor, stronger flash, slightly bet...
Pentax Optio M40 Review BY: J. Keenan, DigitalCameraReview.com Contributor PUBLISHED: 9/12/2007 Pentax Optio M40 Review Article ContentsPentax Optio M40 Review Image Gallery The Pentax Optio M40 is a newly-introduced "ultra-slim, sophisticated metallic...
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