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Pentax Optio A40 Review

Author Cliff Smith
Published 14th Mar 2008
Manufacturer Pentax
Price £165.22 (Exc VAT)
as reviewed £190.00 (Inc VAT)
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Features Score 8 for Features
Image Quality Score 8 for Image Quality
Value Score 6 for Value
Overall Score 8 for Overall
Pentax Optio A40
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A range of general test shots are shown on this page to show the overall image quality under various conditions, as well as the wide-angle and telephoto capabilities. Some other pictures may be clicked to view the original full-size image.




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The wide angle end of the zoom range is equivalent to 38mm, not very wide, but about average for a 3x zoom compact.




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The telephoto end is equivalent to 114mm, also about average for this class of camera.



There next three shots show the effect of the Dynamic Range Adjuster.



DRA Off.



DRA Weak.



DRA Strong.





Colour reproduction in antural light is superb.





Close range flash exposure is also very good.





Macro focusing range is 6cm.


 

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Comment Bill D said on 18th December 2008

Having previously owned an Optio digital camera and been very pleased with the performance I bought the Optio A40 last year. Within a few days (I had used the camera only once) the... more

Comment Veno said on 23rd December 2008

I shot professionally for a number of years and have been searching for compact digital camera I can take on vacations. Like most professional photographers, I like having control... more

Comment Pat F said on 14th June 2009

After a bit of researching on the net, I bought a Pentax OptioA40 on 10.03.2009. I used it twice. The second time I was using it, I was wandering around a public garden taking phot... more

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