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Specifications for Pentax Optio M40 Digital Camera

Key Features

Camera Type

Compact

Image Sensor Type

CCD

Resolution

8.5 Megapixel

Optical Zoom

Lens

Focus Type

Autofocus & Manual Focus

Focal Length

6.3 - 18.9 mm

Interchangeable Lens

Not Interchangeable Lenses

35mm Zoom Lens

36 - 108 mm

Digital Zoom

Macro Focus Range

1.92 - 15.72 in. (w) / 3.96 - 39.6 in. (t)

Focus Range

15.72 in. to Infinity (w) / 23.64 in. to Infinity (t)

Image Quality

Camera Resolution

8.5 Megapixel

Image Resolutions

1600 x 1200 · 640 x 480 · 1024 x 768 · 2048 x 1536 · 2592 x 1944 · 3264 x 2448 · 2304 x 1728

Video

Video Resolutions

640 x 480 (VGA) · 320 x 240 (QVGA)

Video Speed

30 fps

Video Format

AVI · Motion JPEG

Exposure Control

Shutter Speed

4 - 1/2000 sec

Aperture Range

f3.1/f5.9 (w/t)

White Balance

Manual · Auto · Daylight / Sunny (Preset) · Fluorescent (Preset) · Tungsten (Preset) · Shade (Preset)

Storage

Memory Type

Built-in · SD Card · SDHC Card

Compression Modes

Fine · Normal · SuperFine

Compression Type

JPEG · EXIF 2.2 · DCF · DPOF

File Size (High Res.)

4.13 MB (31 images on 128MB card)

File Size (Low Res.)

0.13 MB (about 985 images on 128MB card)

Built-in Memory Size

21.9 MB

Flash

ISO Speeds

200 · 100 · 50 · 400 · Auto · 800 · 1600 · 3200

Flash Type

Built-in

Flash Functions

Flash Off · Auto Flash · Fill-in Flash · Red-eye Reduction Flash · Slow Sync

Viewfinder / Display

Viewfinder

Without Viewfinder

LCD Panel

With LCD Panel

LCD Panel Size

2.5 in

LCD Screen Resolution

150,000 pixels

LCD Protected Position

Without LCD Protected Position

Interfaces

Video Interface

Video Out · Video In

Interface Type

USB 2.0

Power Supply

Battery Type

Rechargeable Li-Ion Battery

Battery Life

220 Images

Included Features

Self Timer

10 sec · 2 Sec

Built-in Speaker

With Built-in Speaker

Tripod Mount

With Tripod Mount

Built-in Microphone

With Built-in Microphone

Dimensions

Depth

0.71 in

Height

2.26 in

Width

3.84 in

Weight

0.3 lb

Warranty

1 Year

Pentax Contact Information

Main support number(800) 877-0155

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