Embargo: July 12, 2007
PENTAX Optio M40 – An ultra-slim, standard-class, compact digital camera
with a well balanced basic function and 8.0 effective megapixcels
PENTAX Corporation is pleased to announce the PENTAX Optio M40, a
standard-class compact digital camera that is easy to carry with ultra-slim and
lightweight body. The Optio M40 is well-balanced with basic functions, and high
resolution of 8.0 megepixels.
While the Optio M40 comes with an ultra-slim, metallic body of sophisticated
sense, being equipped with enhanced basic functions such as 3X optical zoom, a
large and easily viewable LCD monitor, and excellent operability, it also realizes
much higher resolution. In addition, the Optio M40 also includes a face
recognition function and an anti-shake function, for which there are high market
needs, and has been created as a user-friendly model that can be broadly used by
many people at various scenes.
Main Features:
1. An ultra-slim body with a sophisticated texture
By using an exclusive slim battery and making the circuit board smaller, it is
possible to realize an ultra-slim body of just 18mm. High quality aluminum alloy
is also used for the outer cover, giving the camera a sophisticated texture.
2. 8.0 effective megapixels produce exceptionally fine-detailed photos
Optio M40 delivers high-resolution photos that look sharp even at large
magnifications thanks to its upgraded 8.0 effective megapixels, which precisely
captures images down to the finest details.
3. Digital SR (Shake Reduction)
A mode that reduces camera shakes and blurring of the subject when
photographing still images. The sensitivity is adjusted automatically, to as high as
the ultrahigh sensitivity of ISO3200, to match the brightness of the subjects. This
enables for photography with fast shutter speeds, and images with less blurs can
be obtained.
4. “Face Recognition AF & AE” function that is convenient when
photographing portrait
The Optio M40 is equipped with a “Face Recognition AF & AE” function*1 that
automatically detects and focuses on faces, regardless of where the people appear
in the photo frame. In addition, optimal exposure settings are automatically
conducted so that the areas with faces are not darkened even if there is
backlighting.
*1 Available when the photography mode is “Portrait”, or “Natural Skin Tone” and the camera is directed at
people from the front
5. Diversity of flash photography possible
The Optio M40 is equipped with a powerful flash photography performance that
enables for subjects in dark locations to be captured brightly and clearly at a
distance of up to approximately 15.5m, due to a flash that uses a large amount of
light and the ultra-sensitivity of “Digital SR”. It also comes with some functions
such as “Soft Flash” function that prevents overexposure of people’s skin, when
photographing at close distances by controlling the amount of light emitted. These
functions allow diverse flash photography.
6. Auto Picture mode automatically determines the best settings for the
shooting conditions
The Auto Picture mode lets the camera automatically determines the shooting
conditions for Landscape, Portrait, Night Scene, and Normal mode and choose the
optimum settings for each subject. This PENTAX original function makes
photography a lot easier for users since it eliminates the necessity of making a
number of individual settings.
7. Variety of 16 different photography modes that can be selected according
to the purpose
Specific sense and subjects can be photographed using one of the 16 different
photography modes such as new “Natural Skin Tone”, “Flower”, “Sport”, “Pet”,
and “Food” that are set with the optimum exposure, white balance, etc., depending
on the scene or subject. Selection of photography mode is very simple thanks to
the unique “Mode Palette” icon displayed on the monitor.
8. 3X optical zoom and 4X digital zoom for a maximum of about 12X
magnification
The Optio M40 features a 3X optical zoom lens with a focal range covering angles
of view equivalent to those of a 36-108mm lens in 35mm format, which is ideal
for a broad spectrum of subjects from landscapes, through memorial photographs,
to portraits. Such zooming power can also be combined with 4X digital zoom to
achieve a total of about12X zoom capability.
9. Large, easy-to-view 2.5-inch LCD monitor
Although the body of the camera is compact, the Optio M40 comes with a large,
2.5-inch monitor with an improved pixel number of approximately150,000 pixels.
This enables for not only photography and playback to be done easily, but for
settings and operations for the camera to be carried out easily as well, since the
menu display is large and easy to view. The Optio M40 is also equipped with an
“Economy mode” that promotes energy saving by dimming the backlight
automatically after a certain period of time has passed.
10. Other features
・ Equipped with Movie SR (Shake Reduction) function, which enables movies
to be delivered with high quality image rivaling camcorders
・ Auto-Macro mode allows for close-up photography as near as 10cm during the
normal focusing mode
・ Auto-tracking AF continuously focusing on a moving subject
・ New Date Imprint function for easier images categorizing
・ World time function for 75 cities (28 times zones) worldwide
・ Calendar Display function allows easier image retrieval based on the capture
date
・ Approximately 21.9MB of built-in memory
・ FotoNation’s red-eye compensation function for flash shots
・ Includes the ACDSee for PENTAX image viewer/image management software
・ Support PictBridge, DPOF functions, Exif Print, and PRINT Image Matching
III
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PENTAX and Optio are trademarks of PENTAX Corporation.
This product supports PRINT Image Matching III. Print Image Matching enabled digital still cameras, printers and
software help photographers to produce images more faithful to their intentions. Some functions are not available on
printers that are not PRINT Image Matching III compliant.
Copyright 2001 Seiko Epson Corporation. All Rights Reserved. Print Image Matching is a trademark of Seiko Epson
Corporation. The PRINT Image Matching logo is a trademark of Seiko Epson Corporation.
All other brands or product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies.
Design and specification are subject to change without notice