Pentax OPTIO A40 Brochure

PENTAX Digital cameras

Optio A40 Code N o. 19364

Barcode 0027075130166

Weight: 130g

89mm

2.5”

89mm

Nothing is more exciting than perfection.

> 1/1.7”CCD with 12 megapixels resolution for richly detailed images with outstanding colour renditions

> 3X optical zoom with 3 aspherical lens elements for sharp, brilliant, high-contrast images

> Triple “Shake Reduction for blur-free photos utilising the PENTAX original opto-mechanical “Shake Reduction” with highly sensitive detection sensors and special micro mechanics to stabilise the CCD. Additional digital “Shake Reduction” is offered for blur-free pictures and videos under nearly any circumstance.

> The new “Dynamic Range Adjustment” function that controls the contrast range of the pictures and ensures that photos have a proper balance between brighter and darker areas.

> People are at the centre of the picture – this “cliché” is no longer just another advertising statement when it comes to the Optio A40. The Optio A40 recognises people in the scene and ensures that they are perfectly captured – the exposure is spot on, skin tones are correctly reproduced, and the best possible focal length is set. The photographer only has to decide whether the shot should be a classical portrait or a tight head-and shoulders shot.

> Internal image processing ASIC * carries out complex high-speed image processing, offers much faster writing of data to memory and higher quality image editing.

Standard Accessories

23.5mm

56.5mm

Code No. 39553 Code No. 39551 Code No. 39195

AV-Cable I-AVC7 USB-Cable I-USB7

Code No. 39475 Code No. 39636 Code No. 39635

AC-Cable D-CO2E Battery charging

Software S-SW68

Optional accessories

Code No. 50129 Code No. 39613 Code No. 39640

Leather case LC-A1

station D-BC68

AC Mains adapter

kit K-AC63E

Hand strap O-ST20

Li-Ion battery

D-LI68

Battery charger kit

K-BC68E

Packaging data

Dimensions (HxWxD): 180 x 160 x 85mm

*ASIC – Application Specific Integrated Circuit

(Ultra-fast IC component especially developed for complex processing)

Code No. 37376

Remote Control E

(with zoom function)

Code No. 39263

Leather Strap

O-ST24

Code No. 37377

IR Remote Control F

(without zoom

function)

Code No. 50121

Display Protection

Foil 2.5”

Code No. 39270

Sport Strap O-ST30

Digital compact cameras

TE CH NI CA L DATA

CCD

• 12.4 Megapixel – total

12.0 Megapixel – effective 1/1.7” Interline Transfer CCD with primary colour filter

• Resolution: 12 MP (4,000 x 3,000), 10 MP (3,648 x 2,736), 7 MP (3,072 x 2,304), 5MP (2,592 x 1,944), 3 MP (2,048 x 1,536), 1,024 x 768, 640 x 480

• Sensitivity: automatic, manual selectable (ISO64, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1,600, 3,200)

Lens

• 7.9 – 23.7mm / 2.8 ~ 5.4 (37 – 111mm in 35mm format), 7 elements in 5 groups (2 double-sided and 1 single-sided

aspherical lens elements)

• 3X optical zoom, 6X digital zoom

Monitor

• Low-reflection 2.5” TFT Monitor with backlighting, 160° viewing angle, 100% field of view, approx. 232,000 pixels

• Image viewing after recording:

single image with histogramme, 8x magnification 9 image thumbnail view, slide show, image rotation

Image Formats

• Photo: JPEG (Exif 2.2), DCF, DPOF

Video: AVI (MPEG-4, DivX Sound: WAV (PCM, mono)

-Format), with sound

Memory

• SD card

• SDHC card

• Approx. 21 MB internal memory

Focus

• 5-point TTL Contrast Detection System with AF assist light,

focus tracking with appropriate Picture Modes, Spot AF,

manual and pan focus

•Photo:  Normal:0.35m–∞

Macro: 0.12 – 0.4m (wide angle) Supermacro: 0.06 – 0.15m (wide angle)

Metering

• TTL metering switchable between multi-field, centre-weighted or spot metering

• Programme controlled electronic shutter

Shutter speeds: approx. 1/2000 – 4sec.

• Recording function: Video, Sound, digital “Shake Reduction”, Auto Pic Mode, Programmed automatic, Shutter Priority, Manual, Nightscene, Landscape, Flowers, Natural Skin Tone, Portrait, Kids, Sport, Surf & Snow, Food, Pets, Jewellery

• Exposure correction: ±2 EV (1/3 steps)

Power requirements

• Rechargeable Li-Ion battery, D-LI68

• Battery capacity: approx. 240 images* approx. 250 minutes in playback

• AC mains adapter (optionally available)

Interface

• AV (compatible with NTSC and PAL)

• USB 2.0 high-speed connection AC mains connection

Drive modes

• Single shot, continuous, Video and Sound, Self Timer release (2 or 10sec.), IR Remote Control (0 or 3sec. release delay)

White balance

• Automatic or manual, Daylight, Tungsten, Shade, Neon

Special Functions

• World time for 75 cities, 28 time zones

• Menu languages: English, Czech, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, French, German, Hungarian, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, Turkish, Japanese, Korean, Chinese, Thai

• “Shake Reduction” for blur-free images with longer shutter speeds and focal lengths

• Date imprint for on-screen presentations

• Dynamic Range Adjustment for more accurate representation relative brightness

Operation speeds

• Switch on to ready: 1.8sec.

• Shutter delay: 0.01sec.

Print Functions

• PictBridge compatible for single image print, all image print and DPOF print, PRINT Image Matching III

System requirements

• PC: Windows 2000 and XP Home Edition/Professional (compatible with Windows Vista)

CPU: Pentium III 500MHz or newer RAM: minimum 128 MB Available hard drive capacity: minimum 50 MB

• Mac: OS 9.2 (with latest Version CarbonLib) or higher with QuickTime 6.0

CPU: POWER Macintosh Processor with minimum 266 MHz RAM: minimum 8 MB, available hard drive capacity minimum 6 MB

Software

• ACDSee for PENTAX, with image data bank, Stitcher and image editing programme

Flash

• Built-in flash with automatic operation in poor lighting

• Manual Flash-on and Flash-off modes, Soft flash

• Preflash for reduction of the “Red-Eye” effect

• Flash range (at ISO Auto) Wide-angle: approx. 0.06 – 7.1m Tele: approx. 0.35 – 3.5m

Video

• Resolution: 640 x 480, 320 x 240

• Editing Function: save as photo, individual sequence or multiple scenes spliced together

• Videos are MPEG-4 compatible and recorded in the memory-

Digital compact cameras

saving DivX® format so that longer videos can be recorded in higher quality

• Movie “Shake Reduction” for blur-free video

• Frame rate: input signal at 25fps recorded at 30fps.

Additional information at www.pentax.co.uk

* Recording capacity shows approximate number of shots recorded during CIPA

compliant testing. Actual performance may vary according to operating condi tions. Tests conducted using the monitor and flash for 50% of shots.

** Videos cannot be shown on Macintosh computers.

As of 15.09.2007. All data r eser ved and c an be chan ged without notic e.