| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Pentax Optio S40 | - | 
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| Product Type | Digital camera - compact | - | 
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| Height | 5.9 cm | - | 
| Width | 8.9 cm | - | 
| Depth | 2.6 cm | - | 
| Weight | 0.1 kg | - | 
| Body Material | Aluminium alloy | - | 
| Digital Zoom | 2.6x | - | 
| Optical Zoom | 3x | - | 
| SENSOR | Pentax Optio S40 | - | 
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| Sensor Resolution | 4.0 Megapixel | - | 
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| Optical Sensor Type | CCD | - | 
| Total Pixels | 4,230,000 pixels | - | 
| Effective Sensor Resolution | 4,000,000 pixels | - | 
| Optical Sensor Size | 1/2.5" | - | 
| LENS | Pentax Optio S40 | - | 
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| Type | Zoom lens - 3x zoom - 5.8 - 17.4 mm - f/2.6-4.8 | - | 
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| Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera | 35 - 105mm | - | 
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic, manual | - | 
| Min Focus Distance | 40 cm | - | 
| Macro Focus Range | 6-50cm | - | 
| Zoom Adjustment | Motorised drive | - | 
| Lens Construction | 5 groups / 6 elements | - | 
| Features | Aspherical lens | - | 
| FOCUSING | Pentax Optio S40 | - | 
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| Auto Focus | TTL contrast detection | - | 
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| Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty | 5 | - | 
| VIEWFINDER | Pentax Optio S40 | - | 
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| Viewfinder Type | Optical - real-image zoom | - | 
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| EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE | Pentax Optio S40 | - | 
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| ISO (Max) | 400 | - | 
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| Light Sensitivity | ISO 100, ISO 400, ISO 200, ISO 50 | - | 
| Exposure Metering | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot | - | 
| Exposure Modes | Programme, automatic | - | 
| Shooting Programs | Text, museum, surf & snow, landscape-portrait, self-portrait, food, panorama assist, flower, marine, sunset, 2 in 1 | - | 
| Special Effects | Black & White, Black & White Red filter, Black & White Yellow filter, blue, green, red, Black & White Blue filter | - | 
| White Balance | Custom, automatic, presets | - | 
| White Balance Presets | Fluorescent, tungsten light, daylight, shade | - | 
| Max Shutter Speed | 1/2000 sec | - | 
| Min Shutter Speed | 4 sec | - | 
| Exposure Compensation | ±2 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps | - | 
| DISPLAY | Pentax Optio S40 | - | 
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| Type | 1.6" LCD display | - | 
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| Display Format | 85,000 pixels | - | 
| Display Form Factor | Built-in | - | 
| FLASH | Pentax Optio S40 | - | 
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| Camera Flash | Built-in flash | - | 
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| Flash Modes | Fill-in mode, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction | - | 
| Red-Eye Reduction | Yes | - | 
| Effective Flash Range | 0.2 m - 3.5 m | - | 
| VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER | Pentax Optio S40 | - | 
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| Digital Video Format | AVI | - | 
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| Image Recording Format | JPEG | - | 
| MEMORY | Pentax Optio S40 | - | 
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| Memory Card Slot | SD card | - | 
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| Supported Memory Cards | SD Memory Card | - | 
| Image Storage | Fine JPEG 2304 x 1728: 4 - with 11MB built-in memory Normal JPEG 2304 x 1728: 8 - with 11MB built-in memory Economy JPEG 2304 x 1728: 12 - with 11MB built-in memory Fine JPEG 2048 x 1536: 5 - with 11MB built-in memory Normal JPEG 2048 x 1536: 10 - with 11MB built-in memory Economy JPEG 2048 x 1536: 15 - with 11MB built-in memory Fine JPEG 1600 x 1200: 9 - with 11MB built-in memory Normal JPEG 1600 x 1200: 16 - with 11MB built-in memory Economy JPEG 1600 x 1200: 22 - with 11MB built-in memory Fine JPEG 1024 x 768: 20 - with 11MB built-in memory Normal JPEG 1024 x 768: 37 - with 11MB built-in memory Economy JPEG 1024 x 768: 49 - with 11MB built-in memory Fine JPEG 640 x 480: 45 - with 11MB built-in memory Normal JPEG 640 x 480: 71 - with 11MB built-in memory Economy JPEG 640 x 480: 95 - with 11MB built-in memory | - | 
| Video Capture | AVI - 320 x 240 | - | 
| RAM Installed | 11 MB | - | 
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Pentax Optio S40 | - | 
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| Battery Type | AA standard form factor | - | 
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| Details | 2 x AA | - | 
| CONNECTIONS | Pentax Optio S40 | - | 
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| Interface | Composite video | - | 
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| Print Standard | DPOF support, PictBridge support | - | 
| Connector Type | Composite video/audio output USB DC power input | - | 
| FEATURES | Pentax Optio S40 | - | 
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| Self-Timer Delay | 10 sec | - | 
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| Additional Features | Audio recording, auto power save, date/time stamp, histogram display | - | 
| OTHERS | Pentax Optio S40 | - | 
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| Software | Drivers & Utilities, ACD Systems Photostitcher Plug-in, ACD Systems FotoSlate, ACD Systems FotoCanvas | - | 
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| Max Operating Temperature | 40 °C | - | 
| Min Operating Temperature | 0 °C | - | 
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