Reviews of the Optio S40 Digital Camera
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CNET Review
The Good: Compact; excellent macro capabilities; easy-to-use manual focus.
The Bad: Tiny, inaccurate optical viewfinder; LCD panel difficult to view in bright sunlight; average performance.
The Bottom Line: Its viewfinder shortcomings affect outdoor use, but this ultracompact model for the point-and-shoot set is versatile and user-friendly.
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alaTest.com
Review Summary: Experts rate this product 69/100 and users 73/100. Comparing these reviews to 575707 other Digital Compact Cameras reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 82/100 = Very Good.
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laptopmag.com
Review Summary: The Optio S40 should appeal largely to new digital photographers and folks who sometimes feel overwhelmed by the complexity of digital photography.
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asia.cnet.com
Review Summary: Its viewfinder shortcomings affect outdoor use, but this ultracompact model for the point-and-shoot set is versatile and user-friendly.
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Manufacturer: Pentax
Part number: 18027
General
- Product Type Digital camera
- Point-and-shoot highlights A panoramic assist function is provided in this camera, making it ideal for vacation pictures. Video capture ability makes this camera ideal for social functions or vacation shots.
- Width 3.5 in
- Depth 1 in
- Height 2.3 in
- Weight 0.2 lbs
- Body Material Aluminum alloy
Main Features
- Resolution 4 megapixels
- Color Support Color
- Optical Sensor Type CCD
- Total Pixels 4,230,000 pixels
- Effective Sensor Resolution 4,000,000 pixels
- Light Sensitivity ISO 50, ISO 100, ISO 200, ISO 400
- Digital Zoom 2.6 x
- Shooting Modes Frame movie mode
- Shooting Programs Food, Text, 2 in 1, Flower, Marine, Museum, Sunset, Surf & snow, Self-portrait, Panorama assist, Landscape-portrait
- Special Effects Red, Blue, Green, Black & White, Black & White Red filter, Black & White Blue filter, Black & White Yellow filter
- Max Shutter Speed 1/2000 sec
- Min Shutter Speed 4 sec
- Exposure Metering Spot, Multi-segment, Center-weighted
- Exposure Modes Program, Automatic
- Exposure Compensation ±2 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
- White Balance Custom, Presets, Automatic
- White Balance Presets Shade, Daylight, Fluorescent, Tungsten light
- Digital Video Format AVI
- Still Image Format JPEG
- Remote Control Optional
- TV Tuner None
- Video Capture AVI - 320 x 240
Memory / Storage
- Supported Flash Memory SD Memory Card
- Integrated Memory 11 MB
- Floppy Drive None
- 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
Camera Flash
- Camera Flash Built-in flash
- Flash Modes Auto mode, Fill-in mode, Flash OFF mode, Red-eye reduction
- Red Eye Reduction Yes
- Effective Flash Range 8 in - 11.5 ft
Lens System
- Type Zoom lens - 5.8 mm - 17.4 mm - F/2.6-4.8
- Focal Length 5.8 mm - 17.4 mm
- Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 35 - 105 mm
- Focus Adjustment Manual, Automatic
- Auto Focus TTL contrast detection
- Auto Focus Points (Zones) 5
- Min Focus Range 15.7 in
- Macro Focus Range 6-50cm
- Lens Aperture F/2.6-4.8
- Optical Zoom 3 x
- Zoom Adjustment Motorized drive
- Lens Construction 5 group(s) / 6 element(s)
- Features Aspherical lens
Additional Features
- Self Timer Yes
- Self Timer Delay 10 sec
- Additional Features DPOF support, Audio recording, Auto power save, Date/time stamp, Histogram display, Resizing an image, PictBridge support
Viewfinder
- Viewfinder Type Optical - Real-image zoom
Display
- Type LCD display - TFT active matrix - 1.6 in - Color
- Display Form Factor Built-in
- Display Format 85,000 pixels
Digital Player (Recorder)
- Type None
Microphone
- Type Microphone - Built-in
Connections
- Connector Type 1 x Composite video/audio output, 1 x USB, 1 x DC power input
- Expansion Slot(s) 1 x SD Memory Card
Software
- Software Drivers & Utilities, ACD Systems FotoSlate, ACD Systems FotoCanvas, ACD Systems Photostitcher Plug-in
System Requirements for PC Connection
- Operating System Support MS Windows ME, MS Windows XP, MS Windows 2000
Miscellaneous
- Carrying Case None
Battery
- Supported Battery AA
- Supported Battery 2 x AA
Environmental Parameters
- Min Operating Temperature 32 °F
- Max Operating Temperature 104 °F
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