Fantastic pictures are a snap with the Pentax Optio M40 8MP 3X Zoom Digital Camera. This great camera features an auto picture mode that automatically selects optimal settings for shooting conditions, simplifying photography for users by eliminating individualized camera settings. 16 shooting modes, digital shake reduction and face recognition features make capturing excellent shots easier than ever!  And with its compact styling, it's easy to take it with you, too.

Pentax Optio M40 8MP 3X Zoom Digital Camera Features:

• Auto picture mode -  lets the camera automatically determine shooting conditions for Landscape, Portrait, Night Scene, and Normal mode and choose optimal settings for each subject
• 16 photography modes - set with optimum exposure and white balance depending on the scene or subject; includes Natural Skin Tone, Flower, Sport, Pet and Food; a Mode Palette icon helps make the selections simple
• Digital Shake Reduction - reduces blur caused by camera shake or subject movement
• Face Recognition Auto Focus and Auto Exposure - automatically detects and focuses on faces, regardless of where people appear in the photo frame; optimal exposure settings are automatically conducted so that the areas with faces are highlighted, even if there is backlighting; this feature is available in Portrait or Natural Skin Tone modes and when the camera is pointed toward people from the front
• Powerful flash photography performance - allows subjects in dark locations to be captured clearly at a distance up to 50 feet
• Soft Flash function - prevents overexposure of skin tones by controlling the amount of light emitted when photographing at close distances
• Economy mode - promotes energy saving by dimming the backlight automatically after a certain period of time has passed
• Stylish, ultra-slim body - less than 7/10 of an inch thick; exterior features a high-quality aluminum alloy with a sophisticated textured finish

• File Formats: JPG, AVI, WAV, DCF, DCOP
• Storage Media: SD memory cards (sold separately)
• Lens Focal Length: 6.3mm - 18.9mm = 36mm - 108mm on 35mm camera
• Image Sensor: 1/2.35 Interline Transfer CCD
• Focus: 0.33" - infinity
• Focus Range: 6.3mm - 18.9mm = 36mm - 108mm on 35mm camera
• Flash: Built-in automatic
• Aperture: F3.1 - 5.9
• Viewfinder: Electronic LCD
• Exposure Control: Automatic or manual
• Exposure Modes: TTL, center weight
• Color Modes: Color, B & W, sepia, color (6 colors), color extract
• Shutter Speed: 4 - 1/2000 second
• White Balance: Automatic
• Digital Interface: USB 2.0 high speed
• Power Source: Rechargeable lithium-ion battery
• Product Weight: 4.8oz loaded and ready to shoot
• Shooting Modes: Choice of 23
• Still Resolutions: 8M, 5M, 4M, 3M, 2M, 1024, VGA
• Frames Per Second: Choice of 15 or 30fps for video
• Sensitivity: ISO 50-3200
• Body Type: Point and shoot
• Measures approx. 4"L x 0.8"W x 2.3"H
• Made of aluminum, plastic and glass
• Charger is UL listed
• Made in Indonesia 
• Comes with a manufacturer's 1-year limited warranty

• Pentax M40 camera
• Battery charger
• Rechargeable lithium-ion battery
• AC plug cord
• AV cable
• USB cable
• Strap
• Software CD-ROM
• User manual
• Quick Guide 
• PC connection manual
  

About Pentax...
Whether it's digital cameras, lenses, flashes or other photo accessories, Pentax is well known as a leader in the photographic industry. In fact, it launched the very first SLR camera way back in 1952! Since then, the company has developed several state-of-the-art photographic products and has branched out into other fields, including computers and information technology. Pentax now operates 16 subsidiary companies worldwide.