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Specifications for Optio E40
Type: Ultra-compact digital camera
Sensor: Type - 1/2.5” interline transfer CCD with primary color filter; Effective pixels - 8.1MP; Total pixels - 8.29MP; Recorded resolutions - Still: 8M (3264x2448), 5M (2592x1944), 4M (2304x1728), 3M (2048x1536), 2M (1600x1200), 1024 (1024x768), VGA (640x480); Movie: VGA (640x480), QVGA (320x240); Quality levels - *** best, ** better, * good
Lens: Type/construction - Pentax zoom lens, 6 elements, 5 groups, 3 dual-sided aspherical elements; Optical zoom - 3x; Focal length (equiv.) - 6.2-18.6mm (equivalent to 37.5-112.5mm); Digital zoom - 4x; Combined zoom: 12x Aperture - f/2.8-5.2
LCD/Viewfinder: LCD screen - 2.4” TFT color LCD; LCD coverage - approx 100%; LCD resolution - 110,000 pixels; Wide angle viewable - n/a; Optical viewfinder - n/a
Focus System: Type: TTL contrast detection auto focus system w/ AF assist lamp Autofocus: 3 point autofocus, multi/spot/continuous focus available Manual focus: YES Macro focus: YES Focus lock: available by pressing shutter release button half way Focus range: 1.31’ to infinity (macro: 0.49-1.64’ at wide angle, manual: 0.49’ to infinity at wide angle)
Flash: Type - built-in series-control auto flash; Flash modes: auto flash, flash on, flash off, redeye reduction; Effective range - approx 14.1’ (wide), 7.5’ (tele), in auto ISO
Storage Media: Internal memory - approx 10 MB; Removable memory - SD, SDHC
Interfaces: Ports: USB, AV, dock terminal connection Video out - NTSC, PAL; Printer interfaces - PictBridge and Kodak ImageLink print system supported
Power Supply: Power source-2 AA batteries (alkaline, lithium, nickel, NiMH rechargeable); Recordable images - approx 240 with alkaline batteries; Playback time - approx 400 min with alkaline batteries; Movie recording time - approx 90 min with alkaline batteries; Audio recording time - approx 290 min with alkaline batteries; AC adapter available - YES (optional)
Physical Specifications: Dimensions (W x H x D) - 3.7 x 2.4 x 0.9”; Weight - Without battery or removable memory: 4.6 oz; Loaded and ready: 6.2 oz; Construction material(s) - plastic polymer; Operating temperature - 32-104 degrees F
Timing: Startup - approx TBA sec; Release - approx TBA sec
Language Support: English, Japanese, French, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Swedish, Dutch, Russian, Korean, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, Danish, Finnish, Polish, Czech, Hungarian, Turkish, Thai
Image Stabilization: Still - Digital SR Mode (ISO 1000)
Metering System: Type - TTL multi-segment metering; Multi-segment - YES; Center weighted - n/a; Spot - n/a; Exposure compensation - +/- 2 EV in 1/3 steps
ISO Sensitivity: Auto - 80, 160, 320, 400; Manual - 80, 160, 320, 400, 800, 1000 (in Digital SR)
White Balance: Auto preset modes - auto, daylight, shade, tungsten, fluorescent; Manual mode(s) - YES
Shutter: Type - programmed AE electronic lens shutter with CCD electronic shutter; Shutter speed - approx 1/2000 to 4 sec
Capture Modes: Mode selection - (via mode palate) Auto Picture, Program, Night Scene, Movie, Voice Recording, Landscape, Flower, Portrait, Surf & Snow, Sport, Digital SR, Kids, Pet, Panorama, Frame Composite, Green; Green simplified mode available - YES; Face recognition available - YES, recognize 5 faces in Auto Picture, Program, Portrait, and Kids modes; P/A/S/M/B - P; Date/time stamp - YES (on/off); Digital filters (capture) - n/a
Drive Modes: Mode selection - one shot, self-timer (10s, 2s), continuous, 16 frame composite (VGA); Self-timer - 10 sec, 2 sec; Remote control - n/a
Playback Modes: Mode Selection - One Shot, Index (9 thumbnails), Magnification, Movie Playback, Sound Playback, Histogram, Folder, Select & Delete, Calendar; Mode Palate - Slideshow, Resize, Trimming, Image & Sound Copy, Image Rotation, Digital Filter, Brightness Filter, Frame Composite, Redeye Edit, Voice Memo, Protect, DPOF, Startup Screen; Magnification - 8x, scrollable; Digital filters (playback) - B&W, Color Effects (7), Soft, Tile, Brightness Filter, Frame Composite; Movie edit - n/a
File Formats: Still - JPG (EXIF 2.2), DCF, DPOF, Print Image Matching III; Movie - AVI (Motion JPG) with sound, approx 30/15 FPS w/ sound; Sound - WAV (PCM), monaural
Computer System Requirements: For device connectivity. Bundled software requirements may vary. Windows: TBA; Mac: TBA
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