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...
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Sleek, classic silver shell, Excellent reproduction of cool tones, Low price point...
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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...
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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...
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Easy to use, good wide-view screen, nice design and build, good colour and metering performance, ISO and exposure compensation in most settings...
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Noise at all ISOs, pixel fringing, lens soft at edges, poor low light focus performance...
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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...
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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.
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Solid metal body, Programmable shortcut button on the back...
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Poor image results with flash, A bit dated looking compared to others...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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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