Stylish, Ultra Slim Body
With an ultra slim body that includes a special and compact rechargeable battery, the Optio M40 body's under 7/10 inch thick. The side features high quality aluminum alloy accompanied by a sophisticated textured finish.

8.0 Effective Megapixels Produce Exceptionally Fine Detailed Photos
With 8.0 megapixels, the Pentax Optio M40 delivers high resolution photos that capture images in the finest details even at higher magnifications.

Face Recognition AF and AE Function
The Optio M40 gives you a Face Recognition AF and AE function that automatically detects and makes a speciality of faces, regardless of where the public are available in the photo frame. In addition, optimal exposure settings are automatically conducted so that the areas with faces are highlighted, even in the event there is certainly backlighting. (Face Recognition AF and AE function available as soon as photography mode is "Portrait" or "Natural Skin Tone" additionally , the camera is directed at people in the front.)

Digital SR (Shake Reduction)
A Digital Shake Reduction mode reduces camera shake and subject blur when photographing still images. The sensitivity is adjusted automatically up to ISO 3200 to fit the brightness of the subjects to enable photography with faster shutter speeds and pictures with less blur.

Flash Photography
The Optio M40 provides you with powerful flash photography performance selections for subjects in dark locations that should be captured clearly far away nearly 50 feet. The flash also boasts a Soft Flash function that prevents overexposure of skin tones by manipulating the degree of light emitted when photographing at close distances.

Large, Easy To View 2.5 Inch LCD Monitor
Despite the lightweight of one's Optio M40, the camera includes a generous 2.5 inch monitor with an improved pixel range of approximately 150,000 pixels for easier playback and better operational view of camera settings and menu displays. The Optio M40 is backed up with an Economy mode that promotes economical by dimming the backlight automatically following a certain time period has passed.

Auto Picture Way of Automatic Optimal Settings for Shooting Conditions
An Auto Picture mode lets you automatically determine the shooting conditions for Landscape, Portrait, Night Scene, and Normal mode and opt for the optimal settings for every one subject. This Pentax original function simplifies photography for users by eliminating individualized camera settings.

Sixteen Photography Modes
The Optio M40 features 16 photography modes including Natural Skin Tone, Flower, Sport, Pet, and Food which might be set considering the optimum exposure and white balance according to the scene or subject. A Mode Palette icon is the selections simple.

3x Optical Zoom and 4x Digital Zoom
The Optio M40 consists of 3x optical contact having a focal range covering angles of view such as those of a 36 108mm lens in 35mm format, that is definitely created for an easy spectrum of subjects from landscapes to portraits.

Additional Optio M40 Features

• Equipped with Movie SR (Shake Reduction) function, which enables movies that they are delivered with high quality image rivaling camcorders
• Auto Macro mode consists of close up photography as near as 10 centimeters through normal focusing mode
• Auto tracking AF continuously targets a moving subject
• New Date Imprint function for easier images categorizing
• World time function for 75 cities (28 times zones) worldwide
• Calendar Display function allows easier image retrieval while using capture date
• Approximately 21.9MB of built in memory
• FotoNation's red eye compensation function for flash shots
• Includes the ACDSee for Pentax image viewer/image management software
• Support PictBridge, DPOF functions, Exif Print, and PRINT Image Matching III