Pentax Optio A40 Review

Digital Camera Review have reviewed the new Pentax Optio A40 - the 12 megapixel digital camera features a 3x optical zoom lens, a 2.5" screen, mechanical and digital anti-shake, face detection focus, MPEG-4 DivX® (640 x 480) video recording at 30fps with anti-shake, 240 shot battery life and ISO upto 3200. The camera is available for £180:

"I wish that I could say there were only some minor bumps down the Optio A40 road, but there were some glaring problems. Focus issues are a major concern, and the flash difficulties only add to the struggle. Given the camera's very appealing overall image quality and quite good high ISO performance, it's sad that I ultimately can't recommend the A40 as tested given its issues. With some minor tweaks on Pentax's part this could be a very fun compact and a strong competitor for the class leaders."

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