Buy it from one of these stores:
Pentax Optio A40

Pentax Optio A40

User Rating: Pentax Optio A40 (20 reviews)
Price Range: $279 to $279
Sort by:
cnet.co.uk Professional Review.

Product Rating: 3.4 star(s) Pentax Optio A40

Comments:
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

Review 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 review at cnet.co.uk

QuickTake:

Pros: Optical image stabilisation ; excellent image quality ;
Cons: Uninspiring specs ; hard to take styling seriously ;
pcworld.com Professional Review.

Product Rating: 4 star(s) Optio A40

Comments:
The Pentax Optio A40 is the latest result of Pentax's tradition of producing simple, usable, ultracompact cameras that have high-quality optics. Retailing for about $250 (as of September 1, 2008), this 12-megapixel black-and-silver model has a serious loo

Review Verdict: A few minor complaints: I wish that Pentax had included a RAW image option (at 12 megapixels, why not?). I'd also love to have seen a 5X (rather than 3X) optical zoom and a wider-angle lens. Despite those minor shortcomings, the Optio A40 is a good, no-no

Read full review at pcworld.com

QuickTake:

Pros: Attractive design Great features and 12-megapixel sensor
Cons: Battery door seems a little flimsy Can't get very close with macro mode
trustedreviews.com Professional Review.

Product Rating: 4 star(s) Pentax Optio A40

Comments:
Is this the end of the road for Pentax compact cameras? Say it ain't so!

Review Verdict: Hopefully the Optio A40 doesn't represent the last generation of Pentax compact cameras, because despite its ultra-compact size it is packed with clever technology, including effective image stabilisation and dynamic range improvement. Build quality, desi

Read full review at trustedreviews.com

pcmag.com Professional Review.

Pentax Optio A40

Comments:
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

Review Verdict: Not yet reviewed by editors.

Read full review at pcmag.com

pcworld.ca Professional Review.

Pentax Optio A40 Digital Camera

Comments:
The 12-megapixel Optio A40 assembles some great features in an easy-to-use camera.

Read full review at pcworld.ca

digitalcamerareview.com Professional Review.

Pentax Optio A40 Review

Comments:
In the last year, photography has really gained importance among my hobbies and interests.

Review Verdict: 6th Ave

Read full review at digitalcamerareview.com

QuickTake:

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 ;
imaging-resource.com Professional Review.

Pentax Optio A40 Digital Camera - First Shots - The Imaging Resource!

Comments:
The Pentax Optio A40 is an attractive twelve megapixel camera with an SMC Pentax-branded 3x optical zoom lens, and a 2.5" LCD display. Offering a higher than average resolution of 232,000 pixels, this LCD is the only method of framing images since the A40

Review Verdict: Optio A40 connectivity includes both high-speed USB 2.0 and NTSC / PAL video, and images are stored on Secure Digital / MultiMediaCards, including newer SDHC types, plus 21MB of built-in memory. The Pentax A40 derives its power from a proprietary Lithium-
alaTest.com Professional Review.

Product Rating: 4.6 star(s) Review summary of PENTAX Optio A40

Comments:
alaTest has collected and analyzed 71 reviews of PENTAX Optio A40 from international magazines and websites.

Review Verdict: Experts rate this product 75/100 and users 88/100. Comparing these reviews to 456689 other Digital Compact Cameras reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 92/100 = Excellent.

Read full review at alaTest.com

pcadvisor.co.uk Professional Review.

Product Rating: 4 star(s) Pentax Optio A40 review

Comments:
The Pentax Optio A40 is the latest result of Pentax's tradition of producing simple, usable, ultracompact cameras that have high-quality optics.

Review Verdict: The Pentax Optio A40 is a good, no-nonsense camera that captures pictures with surprisingly good image quality.

Read full review at pcadvisor.co.uk

goodgearguide.com.au Professional Review.

Pentax Optio A40

QuickTake:

Cons: -
Advertisement

Available at these top stores
Featuring 12 megapixels, the compact and stylish Optio A40 offers three types of Shake ... more at Amazon Marketplace

OVERALL RATING

Overall Rating: 9.1
Read 100+ reviews
Compare all Stores and Prices
Shipping costs are an estimate of UPS ground, or equivalent U.S. carrier, for ZIP code: