At A Glance
Not the jazziest-looking camera, the M40 earned its chart spot with a sturdy body and a low price. Flash shots looked drab.
Manufacturer’s Description
Ultra-slim and stylish, the PENTAX Optio M40 offers so much more than you might expect from a digital camera with an affordable price. Loaded with 8.0 megapixel image quality, 3X optical smc PENTAX lens, the Optio M40 hosts an array of advanced features including Digital Shake Reduction, an Auto Macro feature, Face Recognition Auto Focus and Auto Exposure. The sophisticated, metallic Optio M40 body also features high-quality extended movie capture in QuickTime motion JPEG (640 x 480) at 30fps.
The Specs
| Display | |
|---|---|
| Display size | 2.5 inches |
| Viewfinder | None |
| Battery | |
| Battery Type | Lithium Ion Battery |
| Ports and Connections | |
| Available Interfaces | No |
| Power | |
| Battery Type | Lithium Ion Battery |
| Dimensions | |
| Width | 3.8 inches |
| Depth | 2.3 inches |
| Height | 0.7 inches |
| Weight | 0.2875 pounds |
| Lens Features | |
| Maximum Wide Angle (deprecated) | 36.0 mm |
| Lens mount | Interchangeable |
| Focus features | Yes |
| Storage Media | |
| SD card | SD Memory Card |
| Supported Image Formats | |
| JPG | Yes |
Performance
| Performance (New) | |
|---|---|
| Exposure | Poor |
| Color | Fair |
| Sharpness | Fair |
| Distortion | Good |
| Performance | |
|---|---|
| Image Quality, Exposure | 48.4 |
| Battery Life (minutes) | 146 |
| Number of Shots | 266 |
| Image Quality, Exposure--Flash | 21.5 |
| Image Quality, Sharpness | 38.9 |
| Battery Life Score | Good |
| Image Quality, Color | 56.8 |
| Image Quality, Overall | 43.1 |
| Image Quality, Exposure--Normal | 60 |
| Number of Batteries | 1 |
| Image Quality, Distortion | 57.2 |
| Image Quality Score | Fair |
