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Storage media: SD Memory Card, Optical zoom: 3x, Sensor resolution: 12.1 Megapixels, Viewfinder type: Without viewfinder, Weight: 130g, Digital zoom: 4x ...
Add to my saved listWhat is the Product Score ? The product score is an objective rating for relative product quality provided by alaTest. The scale is from 0 - 10 where 10 is the highest and 0 the lowest.
Review summary: alaTest has collected and analysed 14 reviews of PENTAX Optio A40 from international magazines and websites.
Verdict: The average review rating is 8.75/10. Comparing these reviews to 275830 other Digital Compact Cameras reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 92/100 (or 9.2 out of 10) = Excellent Quality.
Read Full ReviewReview summary: Featuring 12 megapixels, the compact and stylish Optio A40 offers 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
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Source: cnet.com.au
Review summary: pentax optio a40 review: The Pentax Optio A40 offers first-class picture quality, with optical image stabilisation and dynamic range adjustment looking interesting, but the middling specs are uninspiring and the toy-like styling isn't for us.
Pros: Optical image stabilisation, Excellent image quality
Cons: Uninspiring feature set, Hard to take styling seriously
Verdict: The Pentax Optio A40 offers first-class picture quality, with optical image stabilisation and dynamic range adjustment looking interesting, but the middling specs are uninspiring and the toy-like styling isn't for us.
Read Full ReviewReview summary: We associate Pentax compacts with cheery, child-like styling, but the top-of-the-range Optio A40 is striving to be taken rather more seriously. Optical image stabilisation, a 12-megapixel resolution, fast performance and excellent image quality all bolste
Pros: Optical image stabilisation; excellent image quality
Cons: Uninspiring specs; hard to take styling seriously
Verdict: With a high-end price tag but middling specs, the Pentax Optio A40 doesn't stand out. Picture quality is first-class, with optical image stabilisation and dynamic range adjustment looking interesting, but the toy-like styling isn't for us
Read Full ReviewReview summary: In the last year, photography has really gained importance among my hobbies and interests. I absolutely love taking pictures. There's just one problem: it can be really difficult to carry a camera, especially if it's a DSLR, at all times. I found, however
Pros: Excellently sized compact camera, Good lens, Great image quality
Cons: Focusing difficulties (many photos completely out of focus), Sluggish flash performance, Menus can be a bit confusing
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