Pentax Optio A40 Digital Camera - Press Release

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PENTAX INTRODUCES OPTIO A40 WITH 12 MEGAPIXELS AND SUPER-SLIM OPTIO V10 WITH 3 INCH MONITOR

GOLDEN, CO. (October 1, 2007)…PENTAX Imaging Company has announced the PENTAX Optio A40, the latest model in the Optio A series of advanced compact digital cameras with superior image quality and performance. Featuring 12 megapixels, this latest Optio features three types of Shake Reduction including mechanical, digital and movie. Each version helps deliver sharp, blur-free shots where camera shake is an issue such as action photography or in low light conditions at dawn, dusk or at night. The Optio A model also features the newest Face Recognition technology including a Natural Skin Tone mode and a Half-length Portrait mode, which automatically takes a head and shoulder photograph of subjects.

PENTAX also announced the Optio V10, an ultra-slim compact digital camera equipped with a large 3.0 inch LCD monitor for enhanced usability and easy viewing. The Optio V10 features 8 megapixels, a 3X optical zoom and easy operations in a slim, stylish, affordable body.

The Optio A40 will ship in October 2007 for US $299.95 and the Optio V10 will ship in November for $249.95.

www.pentaximaging.com


MODEL: Optio A40
TYPE: Ultra-Compact Digital Camera
PRODUCT CODE: 19361, UPC: 027075130135

SENSOR
Type: 1/1.7” Interline Transfer CCD w/ primary color filter
Effective pixels: 12MP
Total pixels: 12.4MP
Recorded resolutions
Still: 12M (4000x3000), 10M (3648x2736), 7M (3072x2304), 5M (2592x1944), 3M (2048x1536), 1024 (1024x768), VGA (640x480)
Movie: VGA (640x480), QVGA (320x240)
Quality levels: *** (best), ** (better), * (good)


LENS
Type/construction: smc Pentax Zoom Lens (7E, 5G, 2 dual aspheric lenses, 1 single aspheric lens)
Optical zoom: 3x, 7.9-23.7mm
Focal length (equiv.): 37-111mm
Intelligent zoom: approx. 3.3x (10M), 3.9x (7M), 4.6x (5M), 5.7x (3M), 11.4x (1024), 17.9x (VGA)
Digital zoom: approx 6x
Combined zoom: approx 17.9x
Aperture: f/2.8-5.4

LCD/VIEWFINDER
LCD screen: 2.5” TFT color LCD with LCD Bright Mode, 50 FPS refresh
LCD resolution: 232,000 pixels
Wide angle viewable: YES, 160° horizontal and vertical
Optical viewfinder: n/a

FOCUS SYSTEM
Type: TTL contrast detection autofocus w/ AF assist lamp
Autofocus: 5 point AF, spot, tracking, and face recognition autofocus modes available
Manual focus: YES
Macro focus: YES, macro and super macro
Focus lock: YES, by pressing the shutter release button half way
Focus range: normal 1.15’ to infinity, macro 0.39-1.31’, super macro 0.20-0.49’

FLASH
Type: built-in series-control auto flash
Flash modes: on, off, auto, redeye, soft flash
Effective range: wide 23’ auto ISO, telephoto 11’ auto ISO

STORAGE MEDIA
Internal memory: 21MB
Removable memory: SD, SDHC

INTERFACES
Ports: USB 2.0 hi-speed, AV out, DC in
Video out: NTSC and PAL
Printer interfaces: PictBridge

POWER SUPPLY
Power source: Rechargeable D-LI68 lithium ion battery
Recordable images: approx 240
Playback time: approx 250 min
Movie recording time: Approx 80 min
Audio recording time: Approx 210 min
AC adapter available: optional

PHYSICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Dimensions (W x H x D): 3.6 x 2.2 x 0.9”
Weight
Without battery or removable memory: 4.6 oz
Loaded and ready: 5.3 oz
Construction material(s): aluminum alloy
Operating temperature: 32-104°F

TIMING
Startup: approx 1.8 sec
Release lag: approx 0.005 sec
Shot to Shot: approx 1.25 FPS

LANGUAGE SUPPORT
English, French, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Dutch, Danish, Swedish, Finnish, Polish, Czech, Hungarian, Turkish, Russian, Thai, Korean, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, Japanese

IMAGE STABILIZATION
Still: sensor shift shake reduction, Digital SR Mode (ISO 3200 at 5MP)
Movie: Movie SR

METERING SYSTEM
Type: TTL
Multi-segment: YES
Center weighted: YES
Spot: YES
Exposure compensation: +/- 2 EV in 1/3 steps

ISO SENSITIVITY
Auto: 50-800 (3200 in Digital SR, 5MP), auto range selectable
Manual: 50, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600 (3200 in Digital SR, 5MP)
WHITE BALANCE
Auto preset modes: Auto, Daylight, Shade, Tungsten, Fluorescent
Manual mode(s): YES

SHUTTER
Type: Programmed AE electronic lens shutter w/ CCD electronic shutter
Shutter speed: 1/2000 to 4 sec

CAPTURE MODES
Mode selection: Auto Picture (Normal, Night Scene, Landscape, Portrait), Program, Shutter Priority, Manual, Natural Skin Tone, Half-length Portrait (3MP), Night Scene, Movie, Voice Recording, Landscape, Flower, Portrait, Kids, Digital SR (5MP), Surf & Snow, Sport, Pet, Text, Food, Frame Composite (3MP), Dynamic Range Adjustment
Green simplified mode available: YES
Face recognition available: YES, recognize up to 15 faces in all capture modes
P/A/S/M/B: P, S, M
Date stamp: YES (not available in Green Mode)
Digital filters (capture): n/a

DRIVE MODES
Mode selection: one shot, self timer (10s, 2s), continuous, remote control (3s, 0s), multi-exposure (5MP)
Continuous shooting: approx 1.25 FPS
Self-timer: YES, 10 sec, 2 sec
Remote control: infrared, 3 sec, 0 sec (remote optional)

PLAYBACK MODES
Mode Selection: one shot, index (9 thumbnails), magnification, movie playback, sound playback, histogram, select/delete, calendar
Mode Palate: slideshow, resize, trimming, image/sound copy, image rotation, color filter, digital filter, brightness filter, movie edit, redeye edit, voice memo, protect, DPOF, startup screen, frame composite
Magnification: up to 8x, scrollable
Digital Filter Effects: color filters (13), digital filters (5), brightness filter
Movie edit: save as still image, divide movies, extract movies

FILE FORMATS
Still: JPG (EXIF 2.2), DCF, DPOF, Print Image Matching III
Movie: AVI (DivX with MPG-4), 30 FPS w/ sound, movie anti-shake
Sound: WAV (PCM), monaural

COMPUTER SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS*
*For device connectivity. Bundled software requirements may vary.
Windows: Windows 2000/XP/Vista, USB port
Mac: MacOS 9.2, MacOS-X (10.1.2 or later), USB port

KIT INCLUSIONS
Optio A40, USB Cable I-USB7, AV Cable I-AVC7(B), Rechargeable Li-Ion Battery D-LI68, Battery Charge Cradle D-BC68(C), AC Plug Cord, Strap O-ST20, Software CD-ROM S-SW68

OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES
AC Adapter Kit K-AC63U, Battery Charger Kit K-BC68(1), PTX-210-LHM Leather Case, PTC-L45 Small Nylon Case, Remote Control E (w/ zoom), Remote Control F, Optio Extended Warranty (2 year)