Steves-Digicams reviews Pentax Optio A40 12MP digital camera
The PENTAX Optio A40 is the latest model in the Optio A-series of advanced compact digital cameras. Featuring 12 megapixels, this model 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. The Optio A40 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.
With 12.0 megapixels for higher image quality and enhanced performance, the Optio A40 marks PENTAX's first 12.0 megapixel digital camera. Equipped with a high resolution 1/1.7 inch CCD for a wider light receiving area that is superior in tone reproduction and a new image engine that offers excellent color reproduction.
The Shake Reduction (SR) mechanism is unique to PENTAX, and corrects camera shake when photographing still images by shifting the image sensor (CCD) horizontally and vertically in relation to the amount of shake that the high-accuracy gyro sensor detects. Shake Reduction technology used in PENTAX's digital SLR cameras is applied to the Optio A40 for highly corrective effects that are equivalent to shutter speeds of approximately 2.5 to 3.5 stops...
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