Pentax Introduces Optio A40

[PMA 2008] Pentax has announced the Optio A40 that is set to ship sometime in February this year. This isn’t your average digital camera for beginners as it targets the advanced digital camera user who would appreciate the following features :-

• The 12.0 megapixel CCD and 3x optical zoom assure high resolution images
• The triple Shake Reduction technology includes SR, Digital SR, and Movie SR
• Enhanced Face Recognition Auto Focus and Auto Exposure assure properly exposed portraits
• With Dynamic Range Adjustment, highlights and shadow areas will be properly exposed to show more detail
• The 2.5” LCD monitor, with Bright mode and wide field of view, makes sharing images easy
• High-quality movie captures MPEG-4 DivX® (640 x 480) at 30fps with anti-shake and editing functions
• Wide range of automatic and manual exposure modes includes manual exposure and shutter priority modes
• Intelligent zoom function enhances the digital zoom
• Ultra compact and lightweight design

The Pentax Optio A40 will ship this February for $299.95.